Weekly News Brief 7/31/24

Hamas Leader Killed In Iran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran’s capital, Tehran, shortly after an Israeli strike killed the most senior commander of Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Venezuela Clashes Spread After Elections

Clashes have spread across Venezuela, killing several people as opponents and supporters of the South American nation’s President Nicolas Maduro rally after a weekend election in which the long-ruling socialist leader was declared the winner, despite protests.

US Advises Americans to Leave Lebanon Ahead of Israeli Retaliation for Hezbollah Attack

The United States has warned American citizens to leave Lebanon while they can, as Israel is expected to launch a forceful retaliatory response to Sunday’s missile strike by the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group which killed 12 Druze-Israeli children in the Golan Heights.

Latest World News Headlines

Dozens Killed In India’s Landslides – July 30, 2024

WHO Announces Initiative to Advance Development of mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine – July 29, 2024

Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Intensifies Attacks on US Forces in Syria and Iraq – July 29, 2024

Venezuela’s President ‘Re-Elected’ As Tensions Rise – July 29, 2024

Fiber Optic Networks Sabotaged Across France – July 29, 2024

Paris Olympics Apologize For Mocking Christian Faith – July 28, 2024

Moscow’s War Ships In Cuba In Warning To Nearby US – July 28, 2024

Ukraine Athletes In Paris As War Continues – July 27, 2024

Ethiopia Mourns Many Killed In Mudslide – July 27, 2024

Jordan’s King Dissolves Parliament At Sensitive Time (Worthy News In-depth) – July 26, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Israel Strikes Beirut Targeting Hezbollah Commander Responsible for Deadly Golan Heights Attack (Update)

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that they targeted a Hezbollah commander in Beirut today who was responsible for the weekend attack on Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights over the weekend that killed at least 12 Israeli Druze children and teenagers.

Turkey Threatens To Invade Israel

Israel’s foreign minister has urged the NATO military alliance to expel Turkey after its President Tayyip Erdogan threatened his country might invade the Jewish nation.

Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Hezbollah; U.S. Urges Restraint to Avoid Full-Blown War

The Biden Administration spearheaded diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-blown regional war as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization in Lebanon, following a weekend rocket strike that killed at least 12 children in the Golan Heights.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Hits Hezbollah Targets In Lebanon After Attack Kills 12 – July 28, 2024

Hezbollah Hits Israel, Killing 10 Threatening Regional War – July 28, 2024

Palestinian Authority Using Western Donations For ‘Funding Terrorism’ (Worthy News Investigation) – July 26, 2024

Netanyahu Envisions ‘Abraham Alliance’ to Counter Iranian ‘Axis of Terror’ – July 25, 2024

IDF Recovers the Bodies of 5 Israeli Hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza – July 25, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Delivers Powerful Speech Before Congress – July 24, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover Moat Dating Back to Reign of Biblical King Josiah – July 24, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Trump Blasts Facebook, Google for ‘Wrongly Censored’ Photo of Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald Trump blasted Facebook and Google Tuesday after Facebook admitted it had censored photos of Trump’s assassination attempt, images widely seen as a major moment and rallying point for the Trump campaign.

Hurricane Beryl to Cost Americans Nationwide Nearly $32 Billion

The devastation Hurricane Beryl left in its wake is estimated to cost taxpayers nationwide between $28 billion and $32 billion, according to an AccuWeather analysis. The losses to Texas, which was hardest hit, are estimated to be several billion.

US National Debt Exceeds $35 Trillion for the First Time

The US national debt has officially surpassed a massive $35 trillion, having increased by nearly $5 billion every day so far in 2025, Yahoo Finance reports. The debt increased by nearly $8 trillion during the Republican administration of former President Donald Trump and is set to see a similar rise under the Democratic administration of current President Joe Biden.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

No Clear Path to Approval for Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Changes – July 29, 2024

Harris Haunted by ‘Defund the Police’ Past – July 29, 2024

Biden Proposes Supreme Court Constitutional Amendment – July 29, 2024

Trump, Harris on Opposite Sides of 2nd Amendment Debate – July 28, 2024

FACT CHECK: Biden’s Claim That Illegal Border Crossings Lower Than Trump’s Is False – July 28, 2024

Trump’s Former Physician Says FBI Director ‘Wrong’ to Suggest Trump Wasn’t Hit by bullet – July 28, 2024

Feds Disrupt Jet Ski Powered Human Smuggling Network – July 25, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Laos: Six Christians Released After a Month in Detention Without Charge
Officials in Laos are continuing to harass Christians by arresting them and then imprisoning them without charge for several weeks before releasing them. Amid intensifying persecution of Christians, the communist-led Buddhist-majority nation now ranks 21 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.

India: House Church Members Violently Attacked by Hindu Extremists
Members of a house church congregation in India’s Uttarakhand state were violently attacked by a mob of around 150 Hindu extremists on July 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Laos: Evangelist Murdered Execution-Style, “Despite Increased Persecution, the Church is Rapidly Growing” – July 29, 2024

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Massacre 18 Christians in Their Beds – July 26, 2024

Turkey: Christian Group Denied the Right to Buy Land for Worship Center – July 26, 2024

New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds – July 25, 2024

Christian Ministry Explores Use of AI to Bring the Gospel to Deaf People – July 24, 2024

Pakistan: Young Christian Man on Death Row Shows Remarkable Faith and Hope in Jesus – July 24, 2024

Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians in Central India, “This Hostility is Often Driven by a Belief That Indians Ought to be Hindu” – July 24, 2024

Your Weekly News Brief: 7/17/2024

Breaking World News

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

Netherlands Cries At 10th Anniversary Of MH17 Disaster; 298 Killed

Grieving families recited the names and ages Wednesday of all 298 passengers and crew killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago in one of the worst terror attacks in civil aviation history.

Islamic State Ramps Up Attacks in Syria and Iraq in Apparent Effort to “Reconstitute”

In seeking to “reconstitute,” the Islamic State jihadist terror organization has intensified its attacks in Syria and Iraq to the extent that these war-torn Muslim-majority countries may see twice as many IS attacks this year as they suffered last year, the US Central Command warned Wednesday.

Trump Ready To Act “Immediately” As Peace Broker In Russia-Ukraine War (Worthy News Radio)

Hungary’s prime minister says if elected in November, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is ready to act “immediately” as a peace broker in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Latest World News Headlines

Kenya Anti-Government Clashes Escalate – July 16, 2024

French Government Resigns Ahead Of Olympics – July 16, 2024

Italy Grants “Instant” Residency to 33 Indian Migrants Rescued from “Slave-Like” Working Conditions – July 16, 2024

Russia Threatens Attacks Against Europe After Assassination Attempt On Trump (Worthy News Analysis) – July 15, 2024

Iranian-Backed Militia Groups in Iraq Threaten Saudi Arabia – July 15, 2024

Dutch Monument Honors Assassinated Reporter – July 15, 2024

96% of Jews Across Europe Have Experienced Antisemitism, Survey Finds – July 15, 2024

US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen – July 14, 2024

China and Russia Conduct Naval Drills Shortly After NATO Accusations – July 14, 2024

Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio) – July 13, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Artifacts They Say Prove Israelites’ arrival in the Promised Land

Archaeologists excavating in central Israel have uncovered 3,200-year-old artifacts, which they believe provide evidence that the Biblical story recounting the arrival of the Israelites in the Promised Land following their Exodus from Egypt is true.

France: Nearly 40% of French Jews Are Now Considering Immigration to Israel, “60,000 People Could Arrive in Israel Tomorrow Morning”

Nearly 40% of French Jews are considering immigration to Israel after a far-left, pro-Hamas party won the most seats in France’s recent elections, Israel’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs has been told.

Netanyahu To Meet Biden Amid Concerns Over Israel’s Future (Worthy News Focus)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as Israel prepares for a possible all-out war with Lebanon-based Hezbollah and faces ongoing military challenges in Gaza to crush Hamas and threats from other nations.

Latest Israel News Headlines

International Court of Justice to Deliver Opinion on Israeli Policies in “Occupied Palestinian Territory” – July 16, 2024

Israel Electric Company Launches Drill to Prepare for Power Outages in War With Hezbollah – July 16, 2024

Israel ‘Ready and Preparing for Next Stage’ As War Looming Against Hezbollah – July 15, 2024

Palestinian Authority Official Accuses Hamas of Hiding Among Gaza Civilians in War Against Israel – July 15, 2024

Israel Hits Syria, Killing 1 Soldier After Syrian Drones Approach Eilat – July 14, 2024

’90 Killed’ As Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership (Worthy News In-depth) – July 13, 2024

US Sending Half Of Promises Bombs To Israel (Worthy News Focus) – July 11, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

‘Total Failure:’ Oversight Committee Subpoenas Head of Secret Service

U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said Wednesday he is subpoenaing the head of the Secret Service, the latest step in the ongoing investigation and scrutiny of the agency after the near assassination of former president Donald Trump on Saturday.

U.S. President Biden Cancels Event Due To COVID Amid Talks Of Stepping Aside

The frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden slowly left Las Vegas after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and earlier saying he would drop his reelection bid if doctors found he had a medical condition.

President Biden Plans to Propose Term Limits and Ethics Code for Supreme Court, Report

President Joe Biden plans to propose major reforms to the US Supreme Court, including term limits and an ethics code, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the plans.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

National Debt Surpasses $34.9 Trillion for First Time in History – July 17, 2024

Secret Service Faces Tough Questions After Trump Assassination Attempt – July 16, 2024

23 Republican AGs Call on Senate to Pass SAVE Act – July 16, 2024

Injured But Defiant Trump At Convention After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News Focus) – July 16, 2024

Trump Picks Ohio’s J.D. Vance For Vice President – July 15, 2024

Independent Presidential Candidate Kennedy to Receive Secret Service Protection – July 15, 2024

Classified Documents Case Against Trump Thrown Out by Judge – July 15, 2024

Breaking Christian News

11 Christians Of US Group Still Jailed In Nicaragua After Evangelism
There was concern Wednesday about the plight of 11 Christian leaders sentenced to 12 or 15 years in prison and ordered to pay $880 million. Several sources said they have also been barred from contacting their families and lawyers.

Pakistan: Young Christian Father Shot Dead in His Home by Enraged Islamic Neighbors, “Our Lives Do Not Matter”
A young Catholic father of four was murdered by his Islamist neighbors in Lahore, Pakistan last week after he objected to their harassment of Christians in the area, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians by Islamic Terrorists Continues, “The Government’s Failure to Punish Perpetrators Has Strengthened the Militants”
The slaughter of Nigerian Christians by Islamic terrorists continues unabated and, on July 7, three more Christians were murdered in Nigeria’s Plateau state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. More Christians are killed in Nigeria each year than everywhere else in the world combined.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Teenage Christian Girl Held Captive by Islamic Terrorists – July 15, 2024

Vietnam: 11 Christians Imprisoned for Their Faith Have Disappeared – July 15, 2024

China: CCP Is Discussing Further Restrictions on Religious Freedom – July 11, 2024

China Jails Evangelist; Preacher Plans Appeal (Worthy News Mission Watch) – July 11, 2024

Pakistan: Islamist Abducts 14-Year-Old Christian Girl and Forces Her Into Marriage, “May God Have Mercy on Us and Save Our Child!” – July 11, 2024

DRC: Islamic State Murdered 639 Christians in First Half of 2024, “The People of God Are Resilient But the Violence Can Be Overwhelming” – July 10, 2024

India Hindus Kill Woman For Becoming Christian – July 10, 2024

Weekly News Brief 7/10/2024

Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production

Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.

Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation

A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)

Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children’s hospital and other sites.

Latest World News Headlines

Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths – July 8, 2024

Russia Hits Children’s Hospital Cities, Killing Dozens’ (Worthy News Radio) – July 8, 2024

Russia Hosts India’s PM Modi on State Visit – July 8, 2024

Hungary’s Orbán In China To Discuss Peace In Ukraine – July 8, 2024

Tensions High In Kenya As Activists Disappear In Deadly Protests – July 8, 2024

French Left Beats Far Right In Elections – July 7, 2024

Hungary-Germany Row Over Trip to Russia (Worthy News Radio) – July 7, 2024

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Vote, But Concerns Remain – July 7, 2024

Hungary’s Orbán Defends ‘Peace Mission’ With Putin In Moscow – July 5, 2024

Role of Islam Rocks Dutch Parliament (Worthy News Focus) – July 5, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Senior US Officials in Cairo for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal

Top US officials are in Cairo with senior Israeli and Egyptian security officials to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of around 120 hostages taken by Hamas from Israel to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, Axios reports.

Israel: ‘Dozens Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza’

Israel’s military announced Tuesday that it had “eliminated dozens of terrorists” and found “numerous weapons” after the reinvasion of Gaza City after it entered Shejaia, a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the area, where it also killed “numerous terrorists and located weapons such as “sniper gear, grenades, and AK-47 assault rifles” in tunnels and above ground.

Israel Launches Operation At UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City Threatening Ceasefire Talks

Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an operation in southern Gaza City, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists at a United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. Hamas warned on Telegram that this renewed IDF campaign threatens ceasefire talks.

Latest Israel News Headlines

IDF to Draft 3,000 Yeshiva Students Following Supreme Court Ruling – July 8, 2024

New British PM To Recognize Palestine – July 7, 2024

Netanyahu Lays Red Lines In Ceasefire Talks, As Thousands Protest – July 7, 2024

Majority of Israelis Identify as “Rightwing” Following Oct. 7 Massacre, Poll – July 4, 2024

Hezbollah Fires Over 200 Rockets To Israel; Injuries Reported – July 4, 2024

White House Highlights Biden-Netanyahu Iran Dispute as Proof of President’s Mental Fitness – July 4, 2024

Hezbollah Launches 100 Rockets At Israel After ‘Assassination’ Of Commander – July 3, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)

Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.

Poll: Independent Voters Move Away From Biden

Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden just a few months away from election day.

Jean-Pierre Clashes With Reporters Over Biden Parkinson’s Reports
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with reporters during Monday’s press briefing while dodging questions about published reports that a renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures – July 9, 2024

Biden Tells Democrats To Stop Questioning His Candidacy – July 8, 2024

Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church – July 8, 2024

House Democrats Encouraged to Oppose Bill Banning Non-Citizens From Voting – July 8, 2024

State Revokes Funding for Christian Group Fighting Gang Violence Due to Hiring Practices – July 7, 2024

Growing Pressure On Biden Not To Run Again – July 7, 2024

Reports: Mayorkas’ Parole Programs Enable Violent Crimes to be Committed Against Americans – July 4, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Wife-Lynched Pakistani Christian Dies Of Heart Attack
The wife of an elderly Christian who recently died of his injuries after being lynched by a Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan has also passed away following a heart attack linked to stress, Worthy News learned Wednesday.

India: Seven Christian Families Are Homeless After Eviction by Hindu Nationalists
Seven Christian families in eastern India’s Odisha state have been rendered homeless after Hindu nationalists pressured their village leaders to evict them for leaving Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Indonesia: Islamic Social Media Campaign Stokes Hostility Over Spread of Christianity
An Islamic social media campaign has come under condemnation for using controversial statistics and statements to stir up fear and strife over the spread of Christianity in Indonesia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Latest Christian News Headlines

USCIRF Recommends Special Watch Status for Sri Lanka – July 4, 2024

Pakistan: Christian Man Sentenced to Death for Alleged Anti-Islam TikTok Post – July 4, 2024

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder 8 Christians, Including Two Children – July 3, 2024

Nigeria: Abducted Pastor and His Wife Threatened With Execution by Islamic Terrorists Unless Demands Are Met – July 3, 2024

Presbyterian Church (USA) Votes to Divest from Israel Bonds, Denounces Christian Zionism – July 3, 2024

Laos: Pastor and Five Other Christians Imprisoned Following Arrest During Prayer Meeting – July 2, 2024

Uganda: Evangelist Lynched After Leading Muslims to Christ – July 2, 2024

Weekly News Brief 7/4/24

Breaking World News

OSCE Calls Artificial Intelligence Security Risk and Condemns ‘Russian Aggression’ (Worthy News In-depth)
Legislators of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) expressed concern Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) will soon be used by terrorist groups and condemned “Russian aggression” in Ukraine.

Russia, China Deepen Security Ties (Worthy News In-depth)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping deepened their security ties Wednesday, with both leaders praising their Eurasian alliance as a force to challenge Western influence.

Britain’s Conservatives Prepare For Defeat In Elections (Worthy News Focus)
Britain’s parliamentary elections were underway, and the Conservative Party was expected to be defeated by Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.

Latest World News Headlines

China Expanding Spy Operations in Cuba Near US Coast – July 3, 2024

Anti-Migration Cabinet In Netherlands Inaugurated After Slavery Anniversary – July 3, 2024

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán In Kyiv; Hungary Took Over EU Presidency (Worthy News In-depth) – July 2, 2024

India: More Than 100 Killed In Stampede At Hindu Event – July 2, 2024

Deadly Category 5 Hurricane Beryl Wreaks Devastation in the Caribbean – July 2, 2024

US Bases in Europe on Heightened Terror Threat Level – July 2, 2024

Indonesia Suffering Massive Cyberattack (Worthy News Investigation) – July 2, 2024

Le Pen Wins First Round Of French Elections, Challenging Macron (Worthy News Radio) – July 1, 2024

UN Working On Global Principles For Information (Worthy News Focus) – July 1, 2024

Ukraine Mourning After Attack on Southern Town (Worthy News Radio) – July 1, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Majority of Israelis Identify as “Rightwing” Following Oct. 7 Massacre, Poll
A new poll taken in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack shows that traditional leftwing support for the Palestinians has declined significantly, with a substantial majority of Israelis now identifying as right-wing on the issue.

Hezbollah Fires Over 200 Rockets To Israel; Injuries Reported
Lebanon-based Hezbollah says it fired over 200 rockets and 20 drones on Israel’s North, both in the Galilee and the Golan area, on Thursday in one of its most intense recent attacks.

White House Highlights Biden-Netanyahu Iran Dispute as Proof of President’s Mental Fitness
White House aides cited President Joe Biden’s sharp exchanges with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in response to Iran’s recent attack on Israel as proof of his mental fitness and effective leadership according to the New York Times. President Biden’s mental fitness has faced scrutiny since the June 27 presidential debate with former President Donald Trump, where critics questioned Biden’s mental sharpness.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Hezbollah Launches 100 Rockets At Israel After ‘Assassination’ Of Commander – July 3, 2024

Israeli Officials Increasingly Concerned About New War Front Against Houthis in Yemen – July 3, 2024

Netanyahu Claims Hamas Near Defeat; US Warns of Potential Gaza Power Vacuum – July 2, 2024

‘US Withholding Weapons To Israel Despite Hezbollah Threats’ – July 1, 2024

US, EU, and Arab Mediators Warn Hezbollah: “You Are Not Strong Enough to Take On Israel in Full War” – July 1, 2024

Hezbollah Weapons At Beirut Airport Despite Evacuation Plans – July 1, 2024

Turkey Refuses Refueling Israel’s National Carrier After Emergency Landing – June 30, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Reports: Mayorkas’ Parole Programs Enable Violent Crimes to be Committed Against Americans
A wave of violent crime has befallen Americans nationwide connected to parole programs created by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, according to several reports.

Biden’s Title IX Rewrite Threatened by New Legal Landscape
President Joe Biden’s attempt to re-interpret Title IX and thereby implement a sweeping LGBTQ agenda at schools around the country may be put on hold after a few key court rulings.

Iowa Supreme Court Allows Ban on Abortion at Six-Weeks
Iowa’s Supreme Court ruled last week that the state can implement its new “heartbeat law” which bans abortion at six weeks gestation is constitutional and may take effect. The law had been temporarily blocked following a legal challenge by abortion provider Planned Parenthood.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Congressional Report Details Biden Administration Admitted More Than 5 Million Illegal Immigrants – July 3, 2024

Democrats’ Concern About Biden’s White House Bid Grows – July 3, 2024

US Paying Moderna $176 Million For Bird Flu Jab – July 3, 2024

Federal Agencies Take Hit to Rulemaking Power – July 2, 2024

Fentanyl, Weapons, Other Drug Seizures at Northern Border Setting Records – July 2, 2024

Antisemitism Concerns on the Rise in America – July 2, 2024

Supreme Court: President Has ‘Absolute Immunity’ When Performing Some Duties – July 1, 2024

Breaking Christian News

USCIRF Recommends Special Watch Status for Sri Lanka
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Jun. 27 issued a report recommending that the US State Department designate Sri Lanka as a Special Watch List country in 2023 and 2024, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Pakistan: Christian Man Sentenced to Death for Alleged Anti-Islam TikTok Post
A Christian man has been sentenced to death in Punjab Province, Pakistan for sharing allegedly hateful content against Muslims on TikTok, The Hindu reports.

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder 8 Christians, Including Two Children
Suspected Fulani terrorists in Nigeria’s Plateau state murdered eight Christians, including two children, in attacks on three villages in the last week of June, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. 

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Abducted Pastor and His Wife Threatened With Execution by Islamic Terrorists Unless Demands Are Met – July 3, 2024

Presbyterian Church (USA) Votes to Divest from Israel Bonds, Denounces Christian Zionism – July 3, 2024

Laos: Pastor and Five Other Christians Imprisoned Following Arrest During Prayer Meeting – July 2, 2024

Uganda: Evangelist Lynched After Leading Muslims to Christ – July 2, 2024

Iran: Christian Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Alleged Proselytization – July 1, 2024

Kidnapped Nigerian Pastor And Wife Facing Death (Worthy News Mission Watch) – June 28, 2024

India: Hindu Relatives Hack Christian Woman to Death For Her Faith – June 27, 2024