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Russia, China Increasing Cooperation With North Korea

Russia and China stepped up their cooperation with nuclear-armed autocratically North Korea on Wednesday as East-West relations rapidly worsened.

Ukraine Steps Up Military Offensive

Ukraine has stepped up its counteroffensive against invading Russian troops, with several sources confirming Ukrainian advances in the south and east of the country.

US F-35 fighters arrive in Middle East to deter Iran, assist mission in Syria

American F-35 fighter jets arrived in the Middle East to beef up deterrence against Iran amid a string of ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz.

Latest World News Headlines

Russia, U.S. Inch Toward Direct Conflict in Middle East – July 25, 2023

Russia Raises Conscript Age Ahead of More Mobilizations – July 25, 2023

Europe’s Heatwave Death Toll Rising – July 25, 2023

Kyiv: ‘Russia Strikes Cathedral, Building, Killing 1, Injuring 22’ (Worthy News Radio) – July 24, 2023

Al Qaeda and Islamic State gaining ground in Afghanistan, UN reports – July 24, 2023

As Iran launches air force drill, US beefs up plane fleet in Persian Gulf – July 24, 2023

Center Right Wins Spain Elections – July 24, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Netanyahu: ‘All agree that Israel must remain a strong democracy’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again called for broad agreement on his government’s plans in an address to the nation following the unilateral passing of key judicial reform legislation.

Hamas agrees to join PA for national unity talks after arrested official is released

Hamas agreed to join talks on forming a new unity government with the leaders of other main Palestinian factions after the Palestinian Authority on Sunday released a senior Hamas official who had been arrested on charges of slandering the PA and stirring up sectarian strife, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israeli researchers succeed in producing “green” hydrogen – July 25, 2023

Israel Passes Controversial Court Law Despite Protests – July 24, 2023

Coalition passes 1st judicial overhaul law, limiting review of government decisions – July 24, 2023

Likud, protest leaders reject labor union’s compromise overhaul bill – July 23, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 22 Years

The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points at the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting, lifting the target range to 5.25 and 5.50 percent. Rate-setting Committee members voted unanimously for the policy decision.

Mitch McConnell Abruptly Stopping Speech Sparks Health Questions

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s bizarre press conference has sparked fresh speculations about the 81-year-old’s health.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Alliance of Democratic Governors plan expansion to abortion access – July 26, 2023

Federal court blocks Biden rule limiting asylum for migrants, a major blow to administration – July 25, 2023

Justice Department sues Texas over a floating barrier in Rio Grande intended to deter migrant crossings – July 25, 2023

US scientists working on ground-breaking “fountain of youth” treatment – July 25, 2023

Bill introduced in Senate to ban sex-change surgeries, hormone treatments for minors – July 24, 2023

Biden admin allocates $5 billion for new COVID vaccines with little manufacturing guidance – July 24, 2023

Amazon Rolls Out Palm Payments Despite Concern – July 23, 2023

Breaking Christian News

New Language Created by Wycliffe Associates Being Used in Africa’s Public and Private Schools to Teach Deaf Students

Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, has developed a new language for the Deaf and Deaf-Blind community, which is now being used in both public and private schools in Africa.

India: Seven Christians brutally attacked by Hindu extremists

Seven Christians in India’s Chhattisgarh state have suffered severe injuries following a brutal attack on them by Hindu nationalists earlier this month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Some EU states discriminate against religious minorities at home while promoting religious freedom abroad, report finds

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom  (USCIRF) reported on Monday that a number of European Union nations have been discriminating against their own religious minority communities while advocating religious freedom abroad, the Washington Times reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Fewer than 60% of US young adults believe in God, poll shows – July 25, 2023

Nigeria: Genocidal attacks on Christians continue in Benue state – July 24, 2023

China’s Communist Party has rewritten parts of the Bible to suppress Christianity, US lawmaker reports – July 24, 2023

India Premier Condemns Sexual Assault Of Christian Women (Worthy News-Investigation) – July 23, 2023

Idaho college town to pay $300,000 to Christians arrested for having an outdoor church service – July 23, 2023

Iran: More than 50 Christians rounded up and detained on unknown charges – July 20, 2023

Pakistan Christians Fleeing After Blasphemy Allegations – July 20, 2023