Jeremiah Jacques

3 weeks ago | thetrumpet.com | Jeremiah Jacques

Around the world, birthrates are plummeting, with sobering implications for the near future of mankind. “Be fruitful and multiply.” This is one of the Bible’s rare commands that men and women around the world have historically not struggled to follow.

3 weeks ago | thetrumpet.com | Jeremiah Jacques

The world’s most vulnerable 75 countries are now facing a “tidal wave of debt repayments and interest costs” to China, the Lowy Institute wrote in a May 26 analysis. The first undercurrents of their economic troubles began stirring all the way back in 2013 when Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping made a landmark speech. “[W]e should take an innovative approach and jointly build an economic belt along the Silk Road,” Xi said.

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Jeremiah Jacques

The Trump administration is considering withdrawing thousands of United States troops from South Korea, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The move would be welcome news to Russia, China and North Korea and stir new fears about America’s commitments to longtime allies. The proposal calls for pulling 4,500 of the current 28,500 U.S. troops out of the country and possibly moving them to other locations in the region, such as Guam.

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Joel Hilliker |Emma Moore |Jeremiah Jacques

President Donald Trump is boosting America’s military spending. But he is reducing America’s commitments abroad, drawing down troops and encouraging other nations to take responsibility for their own defense. Our feature story this morning, by Jeremiah Jacques, concerns America considering withdrawing thousands of troops stationed in South Korea. Such a reduction would be welcome news for China, which is expanding its influence and boosting its military throughout the region.

1 month ago | thetrumpet.com | Jeremiah Jacques

At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured as a result of storms and tornadoes striking Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia on Friday and Saturday. 19 people were killed in Kentucky. 7 in Missouri. 2 in Virginia. Dozens of injuries were also reported, with at least 10 individuals in critical condition. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said most of the destruction in his state was caused by a tornado that touched down at EF3 strength on Saturday morning.