Weekly New Brief 5/15/24

Breaking World News

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Shot Outside Bratislava (Worthy News Radio)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and injured in an apparent assassination attempt outside the capital Bratislava. The motives of the gunman were not immediately clear, but it comes after a period of political turmoil in the Eastern European nation.

Macron Condemns Graffiti Attack on Paris Holocaust Memorial, “Odious Anti-Semitism”
French President Emmanuel Macron and other officials have forcefully condemned Tuesday’s antisemitic graffiti attack on Paris’ Wall of the Righteous Holocaust Memorial, AFP reports. 

EU Introduces Unprecedented Migrant Policies
After years of debate, the European Union is introducing new migration and asylum rules that include tougher borders and shared responsibility among the bloc’s 27 members amid concerns about a massive influx of millions of migrants from mainly Muslim nations in recent years.

Latest World News Headlines

Scores Killed In Indonesia Flooding – May 14, 2024

Jordan Joins “Eager Lion” International Military Exercise With 22 Other Nations, Israel Not Joining – May 14, 2024

WHO Moving Towards Global Health Directives Despite Mounting Criticism, Critics Say (Worthy News In-Depth) – May 14, 2024

Solar Storms With Northern Lights Seen Worldwide Impacting Harvests, Radio Signals – May 13, 2024

Dutch Police Breakup Violent Anti-Israel Protest At Amsterdam University – May 13, 2024

Iran Threatens To Weaponize Nuclear Program – May 13, 2024

Australia Sentences Teenage Killer To 14 Years – May 13, 2024

China’s ‘Flag Police’ In Hungary; Premier ‘Bows for Dictator’ Opposition Says – May 13, 2024

Pope Offers Role In Exchange Ukrainian And Russian POWs Amid Concerns About Their Treatment (Worthy News Radio) – May 13, 2024

Recipient Of World’s First Pig Kidney Dies At 62 – May 12, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Israel Advances Further into Rafah, Over 450,000 Palestinians Displaced

Israeli tanks advanced deeper into eastern Rafah on Tuesday, reaching residential areas of the southern border city, where over a million displaced individuals had sought refuge amid the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Israel Escalates Strikes on 120 Terror Targets Across Gaza Amid Mass Evacuation from Rafah
The Israeli military has intensified its operations in northern and central Gaza and Rafah, urging more neighborhoods to move to designated safe zones over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Israeli aircraft struck over 120 Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip, as detailed in a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday.

Israel Commemorates its 76th Independence Day Amid Ongoing Conflict with Hamas
Israel began its 76th Independence Day with subdued celebrations due to ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The annual torch-lighting ceremony was pre-recorded and broadcast Monday night, marking the first Independence Day since the escalation of hostilities on October 7.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Arab Nations Reject Israeli Invitation to Join Civil Administration of Post-War Gaza – May 13, 2024

Israel Starts Most ‘Difficult Memorial Day’ Since Foundation – May 12, 2024

Israel Condemns UN Decision To Almost Recognize Palestinian State – May 12, 2024

‘Israel’s Emergency Government Near Collapse’ – May 12, 2024

Netanyahu: ‘Israel Determined To Enter Rafah’ – May 10, 2024

Israel’s Netanyahu Suggests Rafah Operations Continue Despite Suspension of US Aid – May 9, 2024

Israel’s Premier Encourages Eurovision Contestant Faces With Protests – May 9, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Anti-Abortion Activist Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years Imprisonment for Clinic Blockade
A pro-life activist with a history of organizing blockades of abortion clinics has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for leading the blockade of an abortion facility in Washington, DC, in 2020.

Bipartisan Members of Congress, Jewish Professors Oppose Antisemitism Bill
A coalition of Republican and Democratic lawmakers, nearly 700 Jewish professors, and others oppose an antisemitism bill sent to the U.S. Senate, arguing it’s unconstitutional and doesn’t adequately address antisemitism.

House Approves Bill To Add Citizenship Question To Census, Change How Congressional Seats Are Apportioned
Voting along party lines, the Republican-led House has approved a bill that would break with 230 years of practice by adding a question on citizenship to the census: the move would cut non-citizens from the decennial count and reduce the number of seats held by states with high non-citizen populations relative to other states.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

U.S. Spending on Interest Tops National Defense, Medicare – May 13, 2024

Report: 70% of Banks Target Clients Based on Conservative, Religious Beliefs – May 13, 2024

Fentanyl Coming to U.S. Becoming More Deadly, DEA says – May 12, 2024

Terrorist Watch List Apprehensions at Northern Border Continue to Break Records – May 12, 2024

Senators: Protestors Calling For Violence Against Jews Should Be on No-Fly List – May 9, 2024

Extending Trump Tax Cuts Would Add $4 Trillion To Deficit, CBO Says – May 9, 2024

Judge Says Setting Trial Date In Classified Documents Case Would Be ‘Imprudent’ – May 8, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Florida Church Baptizes More Than 1,600 People In One Day
Pastor Joby Martin, founder and lead pastor of Florida’s The Church of Eleven22 reports that his church witnessed a record 1,614 people publicly declare their faith in Jesus through baptism during an annual one-day Gospel event earlier this month, Crosswalk reports. The yearly event took place at Hanna Park Beach in Jacksonville, Florida on May 5.

China: Two Imprisoned Church Leaders In Poor Health
Concerns are intensifying for the health of two house church leaders in eastern China who have been imprisoned on charges of alleged fraud, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Pennsylvania: Pastor Says God Protected Congregants When Tornado Smashed Into Their Building
The pastor of a Christian ministry in Pennsylvania says God protected his congregants when a tornado tore into their church building during a worship service Saturday, ripping off the steeple and a roof, and smashing windows Crosswalk reports. According to the National Weather Service, the twister was probably an EF-2 tornado with winds between 111-135 mph.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Chinese Church is Fastest-Growing Church in Britain – May 13, 2024

Azerbaijan is Country of Particular Concern, USCIRF says – May 13, 2024

Indonesia House Church Raided As Anti-Christian Violence Spreads – May 12, 2024

US Pastor Forgives Gunman Who Nearly Killed Him – May 12, 2024

Music Ministry Sees Over 34,000 Professions Of Faith In Christ, “Gen Z Is On Fire” – May 9, 2024

USA: Pastor Says God Protected Him From Gunman Whose Firearm Jammed In Church Service – May 9, 2024

Algerian Pastor Sentenced To Prison Over “Unauthorized Worship” – May 9, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 2/2/24

Spain Declares Drought Emergency In Northeastern Catalonia Region


Spanish authorities have declared a drought emergency in and around Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city and the capital of its autonomous northeastern Catalonia region.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Withdraw Officers from Syria Following Alleged Israeli Airstrikes (Update)


Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have reduced the number of their high-ranking officers stationed in Syria following a series of fatal strikes attributed to Israel according to the Reuters News Agency.

EU Leaders Agree On $54 Billion For Ukraine After Hungary Lifts Opposition (Worthy News Radio)


European Union leaders have agreed to create a 50 billion euro ($54 billion) fund for Ukraine after getting on board Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had threatened to veto the deal.

Latest World News Headlines

US Preemptively Strikes Houthi Missile It Says Posed “Imminent Threat” To Aircraft – February 1, 2024

China’s Forced Organ Harvesting From Minorities Highlighted At International Religious Freedom Summit – February 1, 2024

US Blames Iran-Backed Islamic Resistance Group For Attack That Killed 3 US Troops – January 31, 2024

NATO With Largest Exercise Since Cold War Amid Fears Of Large Conflict – January 31, 2024

Ambassador: Israeli Embassy In Sweden Target Of ‘Attempted Attack’ – January 31, 2024

Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7 – January 30, 2024

Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy – January 30, 2024

Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital – January 30, 2024

Billionaire Musk’s Brain Chip Implanted In Human For First Time – January 29, 2024

World Awaits Biden’s Response To Death Of U.S. Service Members In Drone Strike – January 29, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Hostages Freed In Turkey As Police Detain Armed Man Protesting Israel’s War in Gaza


Seven workers seized at a Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plant in northwestern Turkey were freed after a nine-hour standoff with a gunman protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza, Turkish officials confirmed.

‘Biden Doctrine’: Steps to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State Despite Israel Opposition
The Biden Administration is considering a ‘new doctrine’ to unilaterally recognize a demilitarized Palestinian State despite strong opposition to statehood within Israel.

Defense Minister: ‘Israel Facing Imminent War With Hezbollah’


Israel’s defense minister has urged his nation to prepare for an imminent war with the massive Iran-backed Hezbollah militia based in neighboring Lebanon and a broader armed conflict in the Middle East.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Flooding ‘Hamas Terror Tunnels’ As Battles Rage In Gaza, West Bank (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 31, 2024

Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed – January 30, 2024

Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists – January 30, 2024

Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Hamas Fires Rockets into Central Israel – January 29, 2024

Jerusalem: Discovery of Byzantine-Era Weights May Point to Pre-Islamic Christian Presence on Temple Mount – January 29, 2024

World Remembers Holocaust Amid Rising Antisemitism (Worthy News Radio) – January 27, 2024

EU: ‘UN Likely Involved In Hamas Attacks Against Israel’ (Worthy News Investigation) – January 27, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Tax Bill Heads to Senate, Faces Uncertain Future
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan tax bill with a vote of 357-70 late Wednesday, but that bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

New York Officials Outraged Over Beating of NYPD Officers by Migrants
New York Republicans are calling for the deportation of a group of undocumented migrants who were released without bail after a brutal beating of two NYPD police officers in Times Square.

Colorado SOS Files Brief With U.S. Supreme Court in Trump Case
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case involving former President Donald Trump’s removal from the 2024 Colorado Republican presidential primary ballot.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged – January 31, 2024

California: Child Evangelism Ministry Accuses Public School District Of Unlawful Discrimination – January 31, 2024

FBI Director Wray Warns of Chinese Hackers Targeting America’s Infrastructure to ‘Wreak Havoc’ – January 31, 2024

US: Homelessness Surges As Pandemic-Era Safety Net Provisions Expire – January 31, 2024

US Civil War Fears As Texas Sets Up Wires At Mexico Border Over ‘Migrant Invasion’ (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 31, 2024

After Hours of Debate, House Committee Advances Mayorkas Impeachment Articles – January 31, 2024

Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline – January 30, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Hamas ‘Unlikely’ To Reject Hostage Deal; ‘Will Demand War Ends’ As Battles Rage (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hamas is unlikely to reject a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received from mediators this week but will not sign it without assurances that Israel has committed to ending the war, sources say.

Islamists Attack DRC Church, Villages, Killing 8; Dozens Kidnapped
Christians faced major challenges in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday after at least eight people died and thirty were taken hostage in Islamist attacks on a Pentecostal church and other targets.

Nicaraguan Regime Charges US Missionaries/Nicaraguan Pastors With Financial Crimes After Large Gospel Events
Nicaragua’s Attorney General has charged three US missionaries and 11 Nicaraguan pastors with money laundering and organized crime, months after the Christians led large Gospel outreaches in the country, CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pakistan: Govt. Announces Christian Children Can Study The Bible Instead Of Islam In School – January 31, 2024

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians Continues, “More Believers Are Killed For Their Faith In Nigeria Than Everywhere Else In The World Combined” – January 31, 2024

National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31 – January 30, 2024

Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani – January 30, 2024

US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities – January 30, 2024

Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained – January 30, 2024

Iran: New Testament Now Available in 12 New Dialects as Underground Church Grows – January 25, 2024

Weekly News Brief 1/17/24

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

IMF Reports 40% of Jobs Could Be Replaced by Artificial Intelligence


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that approximately 40% of jobs worldwide by the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI). The IMF also warned that this technological shift in the global job market would intensify social inequalities and potentially lead to increased social unrest.

US Navy Intercepts Iranian Weapons Destined for Houthi Rebels in Yemen During Mission Where Two Seals Went Missing


U.S. Navy SEALs recently intercepted a vessel carrying Iranian-made missile components and other armaments intended for Yemen’s Houthi rebels. During this operation, conducted last week, two SEALs were reported missing, according to a statement released by the U.S. military on Tuesday.

Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles Into Sites in Syria, Iraq
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for an attack on what they referred to as Israel’s “intelligence center” in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, the Iranian state media reported on Monday.

Latest World News Headlines

Britain Warns Houthis Of Further Western Strikes After US Ship Is Hit – January 15, 2024

US Jet Shoots Down Houthi Missile As Fighting Intensifies – January 15, 2024

Dutch Mosques Demand Koran Burning Ban – January 14, 2024

Britain Detains 6 Over Plot To Attack Stock Exchange – January 14, 2024

Frederik X, Now King of Denmark After Historic Succession (Worthy News Radio) – January 14, 2024

‘Disease X’ 20 Times Deadlier Than COVID-19’ – January 14, 2024

Dutchman Sabotaged Iran’s Nuclear Program’ Causing Turmoil – January 14, 2024

Lai Ching-te Elected Taiwan’s President Despite China’s Threats – January 14, 2024

EU Turmoil Over Nazi Events And Plot To Deport Millions (Worthy News Focus) – January 12, 2024

Mideast War Near As Iran-Backed Groups Vow To Attack US, Allies – January 12, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Battles Rage Despite Hamas-Israel Aid Deal


Battles raged between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip even after both agreed on delivering medicines to Israeli hostages and aid to Palestinians in the war-ravaged territory.

Qatar Facilitates Deal for Israel and Hamas to Transfer Medical Aid to Hostages in Gaza


The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on the social media platform X that a groundbreaking agreement has been successfully brokered between Israel and Hamas, facilitating the delivery of medical supplies for hostages held by the terrorist organization.

Hamas Tunnel Network Spanned Hundreds of Miles Under Gaza


The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the tunnel network built by Hamas under the Gaza Strip is far more extensive than previously thought, spanning between 350 and 450 miles, significantly larger than the original estimate of 250 miles given in December.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Hamas Announces Death Of Two Hostages, Blames Israel – January 16, 2024

Hamas Leader Calls on Muslims Worldwide to Liberate Jerusalem – January 15, 2024

Terror Attack Kills 1, Injures Dozen In Israel – January 15, 2024

Turkey Detains Israeli Soccer Player For Remembering Hamas Massacre – January 15, 2024

Hamas Posting Video Of Hostages As Biden Pledges Support – January 14, 2024

Hamas Warns ‘Many Israeli Hostages Killed’ – January 14, 2024

Israel Vows Victory On 100th Day Of War Against Hamas – January 14, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Alabama Can Enforce Ban On Sex Change Treatments For Minors, Appeals Court Rules


A court of appeals has ruled that Alabama can at least temporarily enforce a law that bans sex change treatments, including puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries for minors, CBN News reports. A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set for August 2024.

All US States Except One Have Seen An Increase In Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses, Report Shows

A new study shows that every US state except South Dakota has seen a rise in the number of patients diagnosed with gender dysphoria in the last few years, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Senate Rejects Bernie Sanders Resolution To Condition Aid to Israel To Human Rights Record


On Tuesday, the US Senate rejected Senator Bernie Sanders’ resolution to conditionally suspend all US security aid to Israel. The military aid was to be contingent on a State Department report, due within 30 days, to investigate potential human rights violations by Israel in its war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

‘Only Getting Started’: Trump Full Steam Ahead, DeSantis Faltering As Primary Moves Forward – January 16, 2024

Trump Wins Iowa Handily, Calls For Party Unity as GOP Primaries Continue – January 15, 2024

News networks call Iowa for Trump 30 minutes into caucuses – January 15, 2024

Antisemitic Incidents Increased in US 360% After Hamas Attacked Israel – January 15, 2024

Arctic Cold Blast Could Smash Records as Millions of Americans Face Below-Zero Temperatures – January 15, 2024

Congress Prepares for Vote on Stopgap Bill to Prevent Partial Shutdown Next Week – January 14, 2024

Texas Transports Over 100,000 Foreign Nationals to ‘Sanctuary Cities’ – January 14, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Armed Palestinians Attack Christian Holy Site in West Bank


A mob of armed Palestinians in the West Bank targeted and extensively damaged Jacob’s Well, a Christian holy site in Nablus (Shechem), on Sunday night, the Tazpit Press Service (TPS) reports. Christian tradition holds that the site of the well was purchased by the Biblical Patriarch Jacob and is referred to in the New Testament as the Well of Sychar.

Nigeria: Mass Slaughter of Christians Continues Unabated, “A Trail of Grief and Trauma”


Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists slaughtered 10 more Nigerian Christians during coordinated attacks on three villages in central Nigeria’s Benue state on Jan. 7, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

India: Christian Watchdog Group Reports Surge in Violence Against Believers


A watchdog group which monitors persecution against Christians in India has reported a surge in violent incidents against believers there, Christian Today India (CTI) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Iranian Converts Start New Year Behind Bars – January 17, 2024

Wycliffe Associates Receives a Boost from Volunteers in Orlando and Elsewhere As Organization Looks to Accelerate Bible Translation Efforts Worldwide – January 16, 2024

US: 100,000 Young People Attend Gospel Events to Mark New Year – January 16, 2024

US Designates Pakistan as a “Country of Particular Concern” for Violating Religious Freedom – January 16, 2024

Baptist Missionaries See Nearly 5,000 People Respond to the Gospel in Cuba – January 16, 2024

Decision Point Founder, Warren Willis Passes Away – January 16, 2024

Nigeria: Boko Haram Murder 15 Christians, Kidnap Young Girl in Borno State – January 15, 2024

News from this Week 3/15/23

Breaking World News

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

Poland Court: Activist Quilty Of Aiding Abortion

A court in heavily Catholic Poland on Tuesday found a self-declared women’s rights activist guilty of aiding an abortion by providing pills, the first such conviction in a nation with the European continent’s strictest abortion laws.

Netherlands Vote As Social Turmoil Threatens Government

Dutch voters began voting Wednesday in local elections that will impact the national legislature when the country’s longtime prime minister faces the worst social turmoil in years.

EU: ‘Hungary Targets Opponents Through Israeli Spyware’ (Worthy News Radio)

Leaders of the European Union’s parliament committee investigating espionage have accused Hungary’s government of “grossly abusing” Israeli spyware to intimidate hundreds of perceived domestic opponents.

Latest World News Headlines

Russia Doesn’t Recognize Crimes Court Amid Fierce Fighting In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio) – March 14, 2023

Russian jet collides with U.S. drone over Black Sea – March 14, 2023

Turkey is blocking humanitarian aid to Kurdish earthquake victims in northern Syria – March 14, 2023

Iran, Belarus Sign Cooperation Deal Despite Western Concerns – March 14, 2023

Belarus Halting Worship Services – March 14, 2023

North Korea test-fires two cruise missiles ahead of South Korea/US joint military drill – March 13, 2023

US-UK-Australia Submarine Plans Move Ahead; China Has Said it Reveals ‘Cold War Mentality’ – March 13, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Islamic Jihad calls on Israeli Arabs to launch armed uprising against Israel

With tensions already running extremely high amid increased Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis and counter-terrorist offensives by the Israel Defense Forces, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group has called on Israeli Arabs to launch a third “intifada” – deadly armed uprising – against Israel, i24 News reports. The First Intifada took place between 1987-1991, while the Second Intifada began in 2000 and lasted until 2005.

Israel: Knesset passes first reading of controversial bill designed to curtail judicial review of legislation

Despite massive widespread protests by Israeli citizens, and ignoring the strong opposition of the country’s President Isaac Herzog, Israel’s parliament on Tuesday approved the first reading of a highly controversial bill that would restrict judicial review of legislation and consolidate power in the hands of the new far-right government, i24 News reports.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Bill protecting PM from impeachment submitted to Israeli parliament – March 13, 2023

IAF fighter jets, refuelers hold air drill with US forces, thought to focus on Iran – March 13, 2023

200,000 Protest Israeli Premier’s Judicial Reforms – March 13, 2023

Israel’s Concerns Over China Deal With Iran, Saudi Arabia – March 12, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine train derailment

The state of Ohio this week announced a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in connection with the February derailment of one of its trains near the town of East Palestine.

Praying Football Coach Is Now Back on the Job After Supreme Court Victory

A Washington state high school football coach who was fired for silently praying on the field after games has been officially reinstated after he won his Supreme Court case last June.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Biden to sign executive order increasing background checks for Americans buying guns – March 14, 2023

Bank stocks dive as Wall Street trembles amid SVB failure – March 13, 2023

Washington OKs Huge Oil Drilling In Alaska – March 13, 2023

FDIC Will Protect All Silicon Valley Bank Deposits After Sudden Collapse, Treasury Says – March 12, 2023

US Deficit Surges 52% to $723B Fiscal YTD – March 12, 2023

US House Votes To Declassify COVID Origins; Biden Pressured (Video) – March 10, 2023

New York to pay Christian agency $250,000 in lawsuit settlement over LGBT child placements – March 9, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Gunmen shoot dead the son of a Baptist pastor, abduct pastor’s wife and others, “we are fervently praying to God”

As the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues with minimal intervention by the government, gunmen in Kaduna state on Friday shot and killed the son of a Baptist pastor before abducting the pastor’s wife and three other people, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Iran: Pastor still faces 30 lashes and two years in exile after early release from prison

An Iranian pastor who converted to Christianity from Islam has been released after serving five years of a jail term he received for sharing the Gospel with Muslims, but still faces 30 lashes and two years in exile from his home, Article 18 reports.

DRC: Islamic State claims responsibility for murdering 35 Christians

Islamic State terrorists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that they recently killed 35 people whom they claim are “Christian” in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, the Associated Press reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

‘God has been drawing Gen Z to Himself’: Regent students’ holding revival worship during spring break – March 9, 2023

Nicaragua: Thousands flock to Somotillo to hear the Gospel and encounter God – March 9, 2023

New Reports of Revival, 20 Baptisms at Purdue – Evangelist Chastises Critics, ‘God Is Moving, It’s Just Starting’ – March 8, 2023

A further 41 Texas churches leave UMC over LGBTQ stance – March 8, 2023

England: Large Anglican church to stop payments to Diocese in split over LGBT blessing ceremonies – March 8, 2023

Nigeria: Church of Christ in Nations pastor and two sons killed by Islamist militants – March 7, 2023

India: Hindu nationalists vandalize Gideon Bible stall at fair, accuse Christians of entrapment – March 7, 2023

Breaking World News 1/25/23

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

Germany, US To Send Tanks To Ukraine

In a significant policy shift, Germany decided Tuesday to send tanks to Ukraine while the U.S. is edging closer to making a similar announcement as early as Wednesday, officials and news reports said.

Raped Woman’s Daughter Killed In Haiti; Nun Seeks Safe House

At night, when Mamaille stares up at the ceiling in her shack, she can see the sky through a rash of bullet holes left in her metal roof after a stretch of gang fighting in Haiti last summer.

European Union backs off from calling Iranian Revolutionary Guards a ‘terror group’

The European Union is set Monday to impose sanctions on several more Iranian officials suspected of playing a role in the crackdown on protesters, but won’t add the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard to the EU’s terror group blacklist.

Latest World News Headlines

Russia Says No Date Set for Talks With U.S. on Nuclear Arms Treaty – January 23, 2023

The rotation of the Earth’s inner core may be reversing, scientists have found in a study that sheds new light on geological processes occurring deep within our planet. – January 23, 2023

‘Great Pain’ Remembered as Britain’s Ex-Premier Johnson Visits Ukraine (Worthy News Radio) – January 23, 2023

CIA chief Burns meets Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv as Washington ups support – January 22, 2023

U.S. announces $2.5B military package for Ukraine – January 22, 2023

US army says its forces captured three Islamic State members in Syria raid – January 22, 2023

Chris Hipkins To Replace Jacinda Ardern As New Zealand’s Premier – January 22, 2023

Breaking Israel News

TV report claims joint US-Israel air drill will bomb ‘Iranian nuke sites’ in Negev

As part of an ongoing drill between the Israeli Air Force and United States Central Command, American B-52 strategic bombers will drop live ammunition on targets in southern Israel on Wednesday.

U.S., Israel launch military exercise to send message to Iran, others

The United States and Israel began a massive joint military exercise in Israel on Monday to show adversaries like Iran that Washington is not too distracted by the war in Ukraine and the threat from China to mobilize a large military force, a senior defense official said.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Hezbollah erects new watchtowers on Lebanon border as IDF builds defensive wall – January 23, 2023

Some 100,000 Israelis protest against govt’s judicial reforms – January 22, 2023

Netanyahu fires Deri ‘with a heavy heart’ after High Court nixes convicted minister – January 22, 2023

US Military, National Security Personnel Meet with Israel’s New Government – January 19, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Again Mass Shooting In California; 7 Killed

Seven people were killed, and one was critically injured in a shooting

13 Faith Leaders Sue, Claim MO Abortion Ban Violates Separation of Church and State

Thirteen clergy from six faith traditions filed a lawsuit against the State of Missouri on Jan. 19, claiming that the state’s ban on abortion constitutes an imposition of a Christian belief and thus violates the separation of church and state. The clergy also stressed that the abortion ban violates their religious beliefs.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Border Patrol Council head says number of terrorists coming across the border has been skyrocketing – January 24, 2023

California in the midst of a Mega Drought; Not Seen in 1200 Years – January 24, 2023

Classified Documents Found At Former US Vice President Pence’s Home – January 24, 2023

Thousands attend March for Life anti-abortion rally in Washington DC – January 24, 2023

Ex-FBI Agent Arrested Over Ties With Russia (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 23, 2023

US Shooting Death Toll Rises To 11; Gunman Identified – January 23, 2023

DOJ Discovers Six More Biden Classified Documents – January 22, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: 17 more Christians murdered amid ongoing slaughter; “violations are carried out with impunity”

As rights advocates raise questions about the silence of world powers in the face of the ongoing years-long devastating slaughter of Christians in Nigeria, 17 more Christians were murdered by suspected Fulani militants in Nigeria’s Bauchi and Benue states between Friday and Sunday, Morning Star News reports. 

UK: Christian teacher may be banned from teaching for his views on transgenderism and same-sex marriage

A Christian teacher in England may be permanently prohibited from teaching in the UK after referring to a female transgender student as a “girl” and telling another student he is opposed to same-sex marriage, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Malta: Formerly gay Christian man faces jail accused of promoting ‘conversion therapy’ – January 23, 2023

Church of England publishes draft prayer of blessing for same-sex marriages – January 23, 2023

Pakistan: National Assembly votes to make controversial blasphemy laws even harsher – January 19, 2023

Christian persecution sweeping across Africa may result in “vast humanitarian catastrophe,” report says – January 19, 2023

Nigeria: Five women abducted, pastor shot and wounded in Katsina church terror attack – January 19, 2023

Church of England: homosexual couples cannot marry in church but clergy can hold blessings for same-sex civil partnerships – January 19, 2023

Northern Chinese Church Leader Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment – January 19, 2023

News from this Week-6/15/22

Breaking World News

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

Breaking World News

China Backs Russia In Invasion As Thousands Suffer

Chinese President Xi Jinping assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of Beijing’s support for Russia, which is invading Ukraine, prompting an angry response from Washington.

EU Signs Gas Deal With Israel To Bypass Russia

Europeans struggling to pay their utilities were hoping for some relief Thursday after the European Union signed a deal with Israel and Egypt to boost natural gas exports to Europe to replace imports from Russia.

Latest World News Headlines

Russia Pledges Evacuations As It Urges Ukraine To Surrender In East – June 16, 2022

U.S. forces capture senior ISIS leader in Syria raid – June 16, 2022

Taiwan says its supersonic missiles can strike Beijing – June 15, 2022

Putin humiliated as Israel turns on ‘ally’ Russia to strike major energy deal with EU – June 15, 2022

Ukraine Faces Losses As Russia Pounds East – June 14, 2022

Canada, Denmark End Whiskey War Over Island – June 14, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israel: High Court considering pro-life petition to stop abortion after 24 weeks

Israel’s High Court is set to rule this week on a petition brought by pro-lifers to stop abortions after 24 weeks gestation, CBN News reports. Israel allows state-funded abortion up to birth with the approval of a designated termination committee.

In landmark deal signed in Cairo, Israel to export natural gas, via Egypt, to Europe

Israel, Egypt and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Cairo that will see Israel export its natural gas to the bloc for the first time.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Gantz calls for US-led military build-up against Iran – June 16, 2022

‘If Syria continues to let Iranian weapon planes land, risks losing airport’ – June 15, 2022

Elections soon? A bill to dissolve the Knesset to be voted on next week – June 14, 2022

Israeli tourists in Turkey taken to safety amid Iran terror threat – June 14, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Historic win by Texas Republican Mayra Flores latest sign Hispanics ditching Democrats

Newly minted Republican Rep.-elect Mayra Flores’s electoral victory in Texas marked the latest warning sign for Democrats that Hispanic voters are increasingly dissatisfied with their agenda and potentially shifting to the Republican Party

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Fed hikes rates by 0.75 percentage point, biggest increase since 1994

The Federal Reserve approved the largest hike to its benchmark interest rate since 1994 on Wednesday as officials frantically seek to tamp down the decades-high inflation hitting household budgets.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US producer prices soar 10.8% in May as energy costs spike – June 14, 2022

House passes expanded security for Supreme Court justices’ families, 27 Democrats vote ‘no’ – June 14, 2022

Pro-life protestors win appeal in lawsuit alleging they caused emotional distress, nuisance – June 14, 2022

Jan. 6 committee will not make any criminal referrals, chairman says – June 14, 2022

NYPD exodus: Police on pace to quit, retire in record numbers – June 14, 2022

Trump Calls Capitol Inquiry ‘Kangaroo Court’ – June 14, 2022

Fed likely to boost interest rates by three-quarters of a point this week – June 13, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Dozens of Christians murdered in one week of jihadist attacks

Jihadist terrorists in Nigeria murdered dozens of Christians during the week of 5-12 June, in unusually well-planned attacks on churches, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered more than 43,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2021, but the methods used in last week’s attacks appear to show a heightened level of sophistication and determination.

American Christian couple helps Ukrainians

An American Christian couple who care for the poor and share the Gospel with them have been going back and forth from the Romanian border with Ukraine, taking supplies to Ukrainians suffering under the Russian invasion, and bringing child refugees out of the war-torn country to safety, CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Fulani murder 11 in Benue State Christian community, “I suspect a grand plan to annihilate us” – June 16, 2022

Muslims Attack Christian Family In Turkey – June 16, 2022

Egypt Charges Muslim With Killing Christian – June 15, 2022

Myanmar Army Torches Christian Homes – June 15, 2022

Nigeria’s Army Questioned As Islamic Militants Kill Dozens Of Christians (Worthy News Investigation) – June 14, 2022

Pakistan Gives Christian Brothers Death Sentence Over Blasphemy Allegations – June 14, 2022

Iran using proxy militias to force Christians out of Middle East – June 14, 2022