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