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It’s Tuesday, September 22nd, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)

By Kevin Swanson and Timothy Reed

Myanmar military killed third pastor

The Myanmar military junta has killed a third pastor, reports International Christian Concern.

Pastor Tuang was returning to Lamzang after conducting religious activities in a nearby village. Bullets reportedly struck his chest, abdomen, and thigh. This appears to be the continuation of targeted attacks on Baptist pastors in the Chin State.

Since the 2021 coup, the military has damaged or destroyed 340 churches and buildings owned by Christians.

Send a polite, 4-sentence note to the Myanmar Ambassador to America, Kyaw Moe Tun, and ask him to urge the military leaders to stop killing and persecuting the Christians.  Send it to 2300 S St NW, Washington, DC 20008. To get the correct spelling of the ambassador’s name and the address, visit our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com.

Ukraine knocked out 30% of Russia’s oil refining industry Ukraine is crippling Russia’s oil industry in a more recent series of drone attacks in the ongoing war.  Another oil-refinery was hit over the weekend. 

The International Energy Association estimates that 30% of Russia’s oil refining industry has been knocked out in recent attacks.

America punishes countries who purchase Russian oil President Donald Trump signed the Lindsay Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 which Congress recently passed.

The bill authorizes up to 100% tariffs on U.S. imports from countries purchasing Russian oil and gas.  Specifically, China and India are the major buyers of Russian oil. 

Oil and gas make up about one-eighth of the Russian economy, and cont