Weekly News Brief: 9/20/23

The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.

Azerbaijan says it broke through Armenian military lines in Nagorno-Karabakh

The Azerbaijani military on Tuesday broke through lines of Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh in an effort to drive Armenian forces out of the region, Reuters reports. While Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory, its mostly ethnic Armenian population claims the area is their ancestral homeland and has actively resisted Azerbaijani control of it for over 100 years.

U.N. chief warns A.I. may lead world into ‘more danger than we can control’

World leaders should quickly consider creating a global organization akin to the International Atomic Energy Agency to address both the benefits and the dangers of artificial intelligence — specifically, those associated with the fast-emerging realm of “generative A.I.” capable of creating text, images and videos.

European Union suspends aid to Somalia after UN reports widespread theft

The European Union has temporarily halted its funding for the World Food Program (WFP) in Somalia after a United Nations investigation revealed widespread theft of aid intended for Somalis facing famine, Reuters reported. The European Commission received donations of over $1 billion last year, and gave around $7 million in aid to the WFP in Somalia.

Latest World News Headlines

Afghanistan: Taliban detain 18 members of international humanitarian aid NGO – September 19, 2023

Ukraine To Sue Neighbors Over Grain Ban – September 19, 2023

Russia Defends Invasion Of Ukraine At UN Court – September 19, 2023

India Expels Canada Diplomat Over Murder Row – September 19, 2023

Five Americans Jailed In Iran Fly Home – September 18, 2023

Russia Firing Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missiles Near US – September 18, 2023

Summit Appeals For More Children As Demographic Winter Hits Industrialized World – September 18, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israel Pro-Life Leaders, Lay People to Gather at First National Prayer Event for Unborn During ‘Ten Days of Awe’

Pro-life leaders in Israel will hold a first-ever “National Prayer for Life” event in central Israel this Friday during the “Ten Days of Awe” between the Jewish Feast of Trumpets holiday and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday evening.

Israelis Object as UNESCO Declares Biblical Jericho a ‘Palestinian Heritage Site’

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has declared ancient Jericho as a “Palestinian Heritage” site, and some say that eradicates the biblical connection to the city.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Saudi-backed EU venture aims to incentivize Israeli-Palestinian peace – September 19, 2023

Wartime Pope Knew Of Holocaust, Letter Shows – September 19, 2023

Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk about antisemitism on X, AI – September 18, 2023

Israel is still ‘Palestine’ on Saudi Arabia’s new map despite peace talks – September 18, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

US household income fell in 2022 for third straight year, Census data shows

American households’ income fell last year as their cost of living jumped higher than it has in over four decades amid soaring inflation and marking the third straight annual decline since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

House fails to advance defense spending bill as government shutdown looms

The House voted against beginning debate on its annual defense appropriations bill, failing to overcome a key procedural hurdle to advance the must-pass legislation through the lower chamber by the end of this week.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US national debt hits $33T for first time in history – September 19, 2023

Biden admin unleashes 50-year mining, oil drilling ban across thousands of acres in New Mexico – September 19, 2023

McCarthy Aims for 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall in Bid to Avoid Gov’t Shutdown – September 18, 2023

Trump Faces Big Rift with Pro-Lifers After Opposing Heartbeat Laws – September 18, 2023

Uncommitted Christians causing ‘catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America’: Barna – September 18, 2023

McCarthy announces formal Biden impeachment inquiry – September 17, 2023

Texas AG Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment – September 17, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Iran: House-church pastor begins 10-year prison sentence for “disturbing” Islam

An Iranian-Armenian pastor began a 10-year prison sentence in Iran yesterday, after being found guilty of engaging in “propaganda contrary to and disturbing to the holy religion of Islam” through his leading of a house church in Tehran, the Article 18 religious freedom NGO reports.

Uganda: Evangelist murdered after leading Muslims to Christ

A 33-year old evangelist was beaten to death by Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda, right after he led Muslims to faith in Christ at a Gospel event on September 6, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The killing was the latest of numerous acts of deadly violence committed against Christians in Uganda by Islamic extremists.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Campaign of brutal terror against Christians continues relentlessly – September 19, 2023

Nigeria: Pastor of Evangelical church and two other Christians kidnapped in Plateau state – September 18, 2023

Pakistan: Christian couple detained, charged with blasphemy in Punjab Province – September 18, 2023

Pakistan Police Detain Pastor Over Shooting – September 17, 2023

Indonesia: West Sumatra church congregation threatened by neighbors – September 14, 2023

Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 37 Christians in Plateau state, “the siege against Christian communities continues without abating” – September 14, 2023

‘Revival At US Auburn University Sparks Massive Baptisms’ – September 13, 2023

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