Analysts have said that the Islamic State is most dangerous when it is losing. If that is true, events this week could lead to a lot more bloodshed. On April 9, Islamic State affiliates attacked Coptic Christians in Egypt. On April 12, suspected Islamic State militants attacked a soccer team in Germany. And on April 13, the United States dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State fighters in eastern Afghanistan.

Here are the five most important news stories this week, as well as relevant links to the full articles and videos here on theTrumpet.com.

The reality of holy war in Egypt

An Islamic State affiliate based in the Sinai Peninsula allegedly orchestrated twin suicide attacks at Palm Sunday services in northern Egypt on April 9.

The attacks killed a total of 45 Coptic Christians at St. George’s Church in the city of Tanta and at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria. They activated a three-month state of emergency in the country.

The Islamic State affiliate said: “The Crusaders and their apostate followers must be aware that the bill between us and them is very large, and they will be paying it like a river of blood from their sons, if God is willing.”

Germany’s favorite pastime attacked

Suspected Islamic State operatives exploded three bombs that were targeted at the top staff of Germany’s Borussia Dortmund soccer team near the team’s bus on April 12.

While only one police officer and one player were injured and treated in the hospital, the whole team was shocked, and millions of fans across Germany and Europe were aggravated by the increased spate of attacks from Islamists on the Continent.

Ahmadinejad to run for Iran presidency

On Wednesday, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially registered to run for the Iranian presidency in May and sent the media into a frenzy.

Even though Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had counseled Ahmadinejad not to run in the elections, the apocalyptic, Holocaust-denying, firebrand politician might be welcomed by Iran’s hard-liners who are looking for someone to match United States President Donald Trump’s staunch stance and critical view of Iran’s nuclear deal.

Iran will either have a wolf in wolf’s clothing as president, or it will have a wolf in sheep’s clothing as president. Regardless of who wins in May, the Middle East loses.

Is Russia building a spy base in Nicaragua?

According to the Washington Post, Russia may have opened a new military of intelligence station in Nicaragua.

“Russia is once again planting its flag in Nicaragua. Over the past two years, the Russian government has added muscle to its security partnership here, selling tanks and weapons, sending troops, and building facilities intended to train Central American forces to fight drug trafficking,” wrote the Post. “The Russian surge appears to be part of the Kremlin’s expansionist foreign policy.”

Mass shooting in San Bernardino

The United States suffered its 121st mass shooting of the year on April 10. In a special education classroom at North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino, California, a 53-year-old man opened fire on his estranged wife, Karen Smith, and her students. After killing his wife and injuring two students, Cedric Anderson shot and killed himself. One of the injured students, 8-year-old Jonathan Martinez, later died at a local hospital.

The carnage at North Park has resurrected the sickening specter of domestic violence in the United States.

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