Weekly News Brief 3/6/24

Iran Carried Out “Staggering” Number Of Executions Last Year, Report


A new report on Iran’s use of the death penalty shows that the Islamic regime in Tehran executed a “staggering” 834 people last year, a 43% increase from 2022. Published on Mar. 5, the report was jointly compiled by the Iran Human Rights group (IHRNGO) and the France-based Together Against the Death Penalty organization (ECPM).

France’s President Defends His Call For Ground Troops in Ukraine


French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he “fully stood behind” his remarks about sending Western ground troops to war-ravaged Ukraine and urged allies not to be “cowards.”

Hungary Rejects Rutte As NATO Chief But Signs Sweden’s Membership


Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has signed a bill allowing Sweden’s entry into NATO, but Budapest declined to endorse Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next chief of the military alliance.

Latest World News Headlines

Nicaragua: Government Crackdown On Civilians “Tantamount To Crimes Against Humanity,” UN Experts Say – March 5, 2024

UN Atomic Agency Has Now Lost Track Of Iran’s Nuclear Advancement – March 5, 2024

NATO Warns Russia With Massive Drill In Nordic Territory – March 5, 2024

Red Sea Cables Cut Impacting Worldwide Communications – March 4, 2024

France Becomes First Country With Abortion Rights In Constitution – March 4, 2024

Haiti Declares State Of Emergency After Gangs Storm Prisons, Police Stations – March 4, 2024

Russia Blames Ukraine for Massive Drone Strike on Crimea (Worthy News Radio) – March 3, 2024

Russia Leaks Secret German Military Meeting On Ukraine – March 3, 2024

Ghana’s Parliament Hopes Light Stays On After Brief Power Cut Over Unpaid Bills – March 1, 2024

Canada Mourns Ex-Prime Minister Mulroney – March 1, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Hezbollah Fires Massive Rocket Barrage On Northern Israel Day After Biden Envoy Arrived in Lebanon

Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist organization, fired a massive barrage of rockets at the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Tuesday evening after a White House senior adviser visited Beirut in a diplomatic effort to cease hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border.

Terrorist Groups Urge Increased Hostilities During Ramadan Calling For A ‘Month of Terror’


The Iranian-backed terror groups, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, have declared their intention for Ramadan to be a “month of terror,” calling for the “continuation of the Battle of al-Aqsa” as they called for Islamic nations to unify against Israel.

Israel: Ancient Hebrew Coin Discovered In Judean Desert, ‘Year One Of The Redemption Of Israel’

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,000 year-old coin inscribed ‘Year One of the Redemption of Israel,’ from the time of the Jewish Bar Kochba Revolt against the Roman Empire in Judea, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Arab States Press For Establishment Of Palestinian State, Will Not Rebuild Gaza Unless Israel Agrees To Allow it – March 4, 2024

Biden Administration Sanctions Israeli Company Which Makes Parts Of Iron Dome Defense System – March 4, 2024

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Underway In Egypt – March 4, 2024

US Carries Out First Aid Airdrop In Gaza; 30,000 Meals Provided – March 3, 2024

US Starts Airdropping Aid In Gaza As Hamas Claims Killing Of Hostages – March 1, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron Demands Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza – February 29, 2024

Israeli Company Develops Groundbreaking AI-Based App To Support Cancer Patients – February 29, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

US: Christians Are Not Required To Provide Gender Transition Insurance Coverage, Federal Court Rules


A federal court in North Carolina ruled Monday that Christian-led businesses cannot be forced to offer employee health insurance coverage that includes gender transition treatments and surgeries, Reuters reports.

Nikki Haley Suspends Presidential Election Campaign; Wishes Trump Well


Nikki Haley, the last main rival of Donald J. Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, has suspended her campaign.

US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution To Protect International Religious Freedom


Amid rising concern over attacks on minority faith groups around the world, a bipartisan coalition of United States Senators last week introduced a resolution urging the State Department to expand its support for international religious freedom as “a fundamental right and a cornerstone of US foreign policy.”

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump, Biden rolling to Super Tuesday wins – March 5, 2024

Trump Declared Winner In Virginia, North Carolina As Super Tuesday Unfolds – March 5, 2024

Within Hours Of Appeal, Supreme Court Stays Appellate Ruling On Texas Border Bill – March 4, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules In Favor Of Trump In Colorado Ballot Case – March 4, 2024

U.S. Began Adding $1 Trillion In Debt Every Three Months Last June – March 3, 2024

Biden, Trump Compete For Attention At Mexico Border – March 1, 2024

Federal Blocks Texas Immigration Law – March 1, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Pakistan: Court Acquits Two Christians Accused Of Blasphemy Leading To Jaranwala Riot


A court in Faisalabad, Pakistan has acquitted the two Christian men who were falsely accused of committing blasphemy offenses that led to major riot in Jaranwala on Aug.16 last year, Morning Star News reports.

Indonesia Christians Doubt Government’s Ability To Tackle Anti-Christian Groups


Devoted Indonesian Christians say they remain concerned about churches being targeted by Islamists despite government pledges to improve the situation for minority faiths in the world’s largest Muslim nation.

Iran: New Report Highlights “Faceless” Persecuted Christians

A new report by the Article 18 persecution watchdog draws attention to the plight of “faceless” Christians facing intense government persecution in Iran.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Indonesia: Minister Of Religion Helps Churches Obtain Permits – March 4, 2024

170 Villagers ‘Executed’ In Burkina Faso Amid Church and Mosque Attacks – March 3, 2024

Gospel Is Advancing In Africa’s Sahel Region Despite Extremely Hostile Conditions – February 29, 2024

Hope For Christian On Deathrow In Pakistan After Court Ruling, Attorney Says – February 28, 2024

Nepal: Pastor Sentenced To Jail Term For Evangelizing, “I Am Here Serving The Lord” – February 28, 2024

China: Government Blocks Bible App In Ongoing Censorship Of Christian Content – February 27, 2024

Church Attacks In US Escalating, Report Warns – February 27, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 2/8/24

U.S. Airstrike Kills Top Commander of Iranian Backed Militia Group in Iraq


According to US officials, a drone strike carried out by the US in Baghdad resulted in the deaths of three individuals associated with the Iranian-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah militia organization, among them the leader of the group’s activities in Syria.

Pakistan Blast Kills Dozens Ahead Of Elections


Two bomb explosions have killed at least 22 people in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on the eve of general elections, officials say.

Dutch Coalition Talks With Anti-Islam Party Collapse


The hopes of the anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ to become prime minister of the Netherlands were dwindling Wednesday after coalition talks collapsed.

Latest World News Headlines

New Report Details Iran Closer Than Ever To Building a Nuclear Weapons – February 6, 2024

China-Born Australian Activist Sentenced To Death – February 6, 2024

Australia Rushing To Become World’s First Functionally Cashless Society – February 6, 2024

Grandson Munich Massacre Victim Hospitalized After Anti-Jewish Attack In Berlin – February 6, 2024

Hungary Refuses To Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership – February 6, 2024

Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer, Suspends Public Duties – February 5, 2024

Iran Building a New Nuclear Reactor In Isfahan – February 5, 2024

Iran to Participate in Joint Naval Exercises with Russia and China – February 5, 2024

Russia: Ukraine Kills Dozens In Bakery – February 5, 2024

Europe Sees Massive Farmers’ Unrest – February 5, 2024

Breaking Israel News

IDF Says Iran Transferred $150 Million To Hamas, “They Invested the Money In Their Personal Survival”


The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has disclosed that Iran’s Islamic regime has transferred more than $150 million to the Hamas Palestinian terror organization, i24News reports. The disclosure is consistent with a 2021 report by the US State Department that Iran is the “leading state sponsor of terrorism.”

Israel Hits Syria, Killing Several Soldiers


Several civilians were killed and injured in an Israeli strike on Syria’s Homs area, Syrian officials said Wednesday.

U.K. Signals It May Recognize Palestinian State After Gaza War


During a visit to Lebanon, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron stated achieving peace would be unattainable as long as Hamas controlled Gaza. However, he emphasized that offering Palestinians the opportunity for statehood was “absolutely vital for the long-term peace and security of the region.”

Latest Israel News Headlines

US Considers Aiding Gaza Palestinians Through Other Agencies Amid Continuing Suspension of UNRWA Funding – February 6, 2024

Israel Defense Minister States Over 50% of Hamas Beaten – February 5, 2024

Netherlands Drops Medical Supplies Over Gaza – February 5, 2024

IDF Strikes 3,000 Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon and Syria So Far – February 4, 2024

Hamas ‘Unlikely’ To Reject Hostage Deal; ‘Will Demand War Ends’ As Battles Rage (Worthy News In-Depth) – February 2, 2024

Hostages Freed In Turkey As Police Detain Armed Man Protesting Israel’s War in Gaza – February 1, 2024

‘Biden Doctrine’: Steps to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State Despite Israel Opposition – February 1, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

SCOTUS To Hear Arguments In Trump’s Disqualification From Election Ballots Case


The US Supreme Court will today hear arguments over whether states can remove former president Donald Trump from 2024 presidential election ballots because of his conduct before and during the breach of the US Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.

Federal Interest Costs to Hit Record in Two Years, CBO Says


The federal government is on track to spend $1.6 trillion more than it brings in this fiscal year with new projections published Wednesday showing federal spending is projected to remain unsustainable in the decades to come. 

Senate Border Bill Fails, Ukraine Funding Vote Expected


A $118 billion deal that combined a batch of foreign funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a slew of controversial border provisions failed in the U.S. Senate Wednesday. The text of that bill was unveiled Sunday, but support imploded almost immediately.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

U.S. House Votes Against Impeaching Mayorkas – February 6, 2024

Speaker Johnson Criticizes Biden For Turning Its Back on Israel – February 6, 2024

Trump Doesn’t Have Presidential Immunity, Federal Appeals Court Says – February 6, 2024

U.S. House Begins Debate on Mayorkas Impeachment Articles – February 6, 2024

State of Emergency Declared in California As State Hit With Historic Storm – February 5, 2024

Six Pro-Life Activists Face Up to 10 Years in Prison For Protest Outside Abortion Clinic In Tennessee – February 5, 2024

‘Don’t Fall For It’: Trump Blasts Senate Border Bill – February 5, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Global South Has The Most Christians, Asia Has Fastest Growing Christian Populations, Report Shows
A recent report on the status of Christianity around the world shows that – despite intense persecution in many countries there – the largest number of Christians are in the Global South, and that Asia (five regions) has the fastest growing Christian populations of all. Titled ‘Status of Global Christianity, 2024, in the Context of 1900–2050,’ the report was published by the US-based Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC).

Pakistan: Islamic Man Attacks Two Christian Women With Ax, Attempts Rape
A spate of extremely violent attacks on Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab Province was manifest again when a Muslim man attacked two Christian women with an ax and attempted to rape one of them last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

North Korea Has Imprisoned Tens Of Thousands Of Christians In Extreme Labor Camps, Global Ministries Say
Two US Christian aid and advocacy organizations have reported that North Korea’s government is so hostile to Christians that it has imprisoned tens of thousands of believers in labor camps described as “comparable to Nazi death camps.”

Latest Christian News Headlines

Vietnam: Christian Man Sentenced To 4 1/2 Years Imprisonment For Home Prayer Meeting, “Part of a Wider Pattern” – February 7, 2024

“Multiplied:” Pioneering Film Documenting Christianity Around The World, “Christianity Is Exploding” – February 7, 2024

India: Aid Group Assists 50 Persecuted Christian Farmers Attacked by Hindu Nationalists – February 6, 2024

Historic Christian Community Dwindling In Iraq – February 6, 2024

UN Asks Hungary’s Advice On Persecuted Christians – February 5, 2024

Pakistan: Christian Brothers Tortured, Forced to Confess Allegiance to Islam or Die – February 5, 2024

Islamists Attack DRC Church, Villages, Killing 8; Dozens Kidnapped – February 2, 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: 1/25/24

Hungary’s Orbán Pledges Sweden’s NATO Membership


Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán pledged Wednesday that he will urge the Hungarian parliament to approve Sweden’s membership of the NATO military alliance, a day after Turkish legislators made a similar move.

US Strikes Iran-Backed Terror Facilities in Iraq


As part of an effort to prevent the ongoing Israel-Hamas war from escalating into a regional conflict fueled by Iran, the United States, just after midnight on Wednesday, carried out retaliatory airstrikes against facilities in Iraq that were being used by the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia and other jihadist groups to attack US and Coalition targets in the region, Axios reports.

Russia Says Ukraine Shot Down Military Plane, Killing 74


Russian authorities confirmed Wednesday that a Defense Ministry plane carrying scores of Ukrainian military prisoners of war plus crew and guards crashed in Russia’s Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine.

Latest World News Headlines

US Strikes Iran-Backed Houthis After Deadly Strikes In Region – January 24, 2024

Turkey Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid, Pressuring Hungary – January 23, 2024

British YouTube Pianist Threatened By China In Livestream – January 23, 2024

Ukraine Students Leave War To Meet Professors In Budapest – January 23, 2024

Powerful Earthquake Rocks China’s West After Landslides Kill Christians – January 23, 2024

Finland: Prosecutors Appeal to Supreme Court to Convict Christian Lawmaker Who Posted On Social Media Against Same-Sex Marriage – January 23, 2024

EU Ministers Meeting As Ukraine Pleas For Help Amid Mounting Death Toll (Worthy News Radio) – January 22, 2024

Dutch Queen Maxima Wants Global Digital IDs (Video) – January 22, 2024

Iran Soldier Kills Five In Army Base – January 22, 2024

WHO Chief Seeks Pandemic Treaty Ahead Of Predicted Deadly Outbreak – January 21, 2024

Breaking Israel News

UN Chief: Israeli Rejection of Two-State Solution Constitutes “Major Threat to Global Security”


United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated during a high-level meeting of the UN Security Council Tuesday that Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians has become “a major threat to global peace and security” and that an Israeli rejection of a two-state solution is “unacceptable.”

Dozens of Israeli Soldiers Killed In Gaza On Deadliest Day


Israel confirmed Tuesday that 24 soldiers fighting in Gaza have been killed, the highest Israeli military death toll in a day so far during the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel Offers Hamas Truce For Hostages; Netanyahu Survives No-Confidence Vote


Israel has proposed a cease-fire of up to two months in exchange for the release of all the more than 130 hostages still held by Hamas, several officials confirmed.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Thousands Sing, Pray And Rally For Israel In Netherlands – January 22, 2024

Relatives Hostages Storm Israel Parliament – January 22, 2024

Israel Tells US: ‘No Palestinian State’ – January 20, 2024

Iran Threatens To Attack Israel After Air Strike – January 20, 2024

‘Israel Air Strike’ Kills Iran Revolutionary Guards, Intelligence Chief – January 20, 2024

Israel Hints It Is Attacking Iran – January 18, 2024

Israel Braces For War Against Lebanon’s Hezbollah – January 18, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Texas Governor: Feds Have Broken Compact With the States Over Border Crisis


Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has invoked the invasion clause of the U.S. Constitution and said he would defend his state. The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that federal Border Patrol agents can destroy Texas concertina wire border barriers.

“After School Satan Clubs” Are No Match for After School “Good News Clubs”


While The Satanic Temple organization has made headlines by establishing After School Satan Clubs in a number of public schools in America, the US-based Child Evangelism Fellowship has announced that its Good News Clubs are flourishing to such extent the ministry hopes to reach 30.4 million more children worldwide this year alone, CBN News reports.

Arizona GOP Chairman Resigns After Audio of Conversation With Kari Lake Released
Jeff DeWit is resigning as the Arizona Republican Party chairman. An audio recording of a conversation from earlier in 2023 was released on Tuesday, in which DeWit was speaking with Senate candidate Kari Lake about people “back east” not wanting her to run. He said that people were willing to give her money or a job instead while waiting out for a possible 2026 comeback run for governor, according to the recording published by the Daily Mail.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump Wins Ballot Battles, In Courts – January 24, 2024

California Authorities Persist in Litigation Against Christian Baker Who Refused to Make Wedding Cake for Same-Sex Couple – January 24, 2024

Trump Wins New Hampshire, Haley Vows to Continue – January 23, 2024

Democratic Governors Seek More Migrant Funding, Border Security – January 23, 2024

Ohio Pastor Taken to Court After Opening Church 24/7 to the Homeless – January 23, 2024

Supreme Court Sides With Biden on Razor Wire in Eagle Pass, Texas – January 22, 2024

Thousands attend annual March for Life in sub-freezing Washington DC – January 22, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Iran: New Testament Now Available in 12 New Dialects as Underground Church Grows
Thanks to Bible translators who risk their lives for the work, Christians who live under Iran’s hostile Islamic regime are now able to read the New Testament in 12 more of their nation’s 62 languages, Christianity Today reports.

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Slaughter 31 Christians, “These Are Well-Coordinated Attacks to Exterminate Christians”
Following the massacre of 160 mostly Christian civilians in Nigeria’s Plateau state at Christmas, radicalized Fulani herdsmen murdered at least 31 more Plateau Christians in coordinated attacks between Jan. 22-24, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

India: Hindu Activists Climb on Four Churches, Plant Flags With Image of Their god
In further evidence of the increasing power and influence of Hindu nationalism in India, a crowd of young Hindutva activists climbed on top of four church buildings in Madhya Pradesh state, planting Hindu flags with an image of their god and chanting Hindu slogans, Newslaundry reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

China: Pastor and Wife Sentenced to Lengthy Jail Terms for Online Preaching – January 24, 2024

Evangelical Missionary Movement in Latin America is Growing Substantially, “A Sleeping Giant” – January 23, 2024

Eritrea: Christian Prisoners of Faith Tortured, Held in Inhumane Conditions, “The World Needs to Wake Up” – January 23, 2024

“Nigeria at the Epicenter of Targeted Violence Against the Church,” Four Christians Kidnapped in Benue State – January 22, 2024

Evangelical Christian Murdered by Sudanese Terrorists – January 22, 2024

Pakistan: Police Refuse To Charge Muslim Who Tried to Rape Heavily Pregnant Christian Woman, Caused Her to Lose the Baby – January 18, 2024

India: Tens of Thousands of Manipur Christians Displaced Amid Conflict – January 18, 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

Weekly News Brief: 1/11/24

Breaking World News

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

Ecuador Plunging Into Civil War, Several Killed


At least 10 people were killed as Ecuador plunged further into civil war Wednesday, a day after gunmen stormed a television station in the country’s largest city.

Britain, US Shooting Down Houthis Drones and Missiles


The United States and Britain confirmed Wednesday that their militaries shot down 21 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen’s Houthis in what London branded the “largest attack” yet by the Iran-backed group.

Hungary Condemns Genocide Court Case Against Israel


Hungary, one of Israel’s closest allies within the European Union, has condemned the “legal attack” launched against Israel for alleged “genocíde” at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.

Latest World News Headlines

Ukraine’s President Rushes To Baltics To Boost Defenses – January 10, 2024

WEF: ‘AI Threat To Global Economy Bigger Than Climate Change’ – January 10, 2024

European Central Bank Says Digital Currency Will Compliment Cash – January 9, 2024

Gunshots Interrupt Live Broadcast Of Ecuador TV – January 9, 2024

Denmark Passes Controversial Law That Criminalizes Blasphemy – January 9, 2024

Al-Qaeda Threatens Western and Jewish Civilian Targets In New Video, “A Real Threat” – January 8, 2024

Russia Strikes Kill, Wound Several On Orthodox Christmas Day In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio) – January 8, 2024

Scientists To Change World’s Electronics Forever With New Discovery – January 7, 2024

Iraq Condemns US Airstrike On Militia Leader – January 7, 2024

Millions Impacted By Europe’s Flooding And Ice – January 6, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Israel’s War Cabinet Meets Post-Blinken Visit: Debating ‘Day After’ Strategies


The Israeli war cabinet is set to deliberate a Qatari proposal that would involve the deportation of Hamas leaders and the release of all hostages captured by the terrorist organization in exchange for a full withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from Gaza according to Israeli Channel 13 which cited sources close to officials in Doha, Qatar.

Israel Faces Allegations of Genocide at the International Court of Justice


Israel is preparing for a significant legal battle at The Hague’s International Court of Justice, where it faces charges from South Africa of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.  The case asserts that Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip amounts to genocide. Israel has strongly refuted these allegations of genocide.

Israel Dismantles Hamas ‘Military Framework’ in Northern Gaza, IDF Begins Re-Deployment
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the successful dismantlement of Hamas’s military infrastructure in the northern region of the Gaza Strip over the past weekend. Following this operation, they have initiated the withdrawal of thousands of their troops from the northern areas of Gaza and continue to “intensify and continue” its military operation in the southern Gaza Strip.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Saudi Arabia Says ‘Absolutely’ Open to Normalization Deal With Israel – January 9, 2024

Israel Sees Growing Number Of Christians As Population Set To Surpass 10 Million – January 9, 2024

US: ‘Mideast Countries Want Peace With Israel In Exchange For Palestinian State’ – January 8, 2024

Israeli Archaeologists Use New Technology To Verify Biblical Account Of Destruction Of Philistine City – January 8, 2024

Israel Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon – January 8, 2024

American Family Members Rescued From Gaza, U.S. Says – January 6, 2024

Hezbollah Rocket Attacks Escalate Tensions at Lebanon Border; IDF Retailates – January 6, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Ohio House Votes To Override DeWine’s Transgender Surgery Veto
The Ohio House, dominated by Republicans, easily voted Wednesday afternoon to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that bans transgender medical care on minors and requires single-sex athletic teams.

US: Pro-Life Coffee Company Donates Nearly $300,000 To Crisis Pregnancy Centers
A new US coffee company that was established to help vulnerable pregnant women keep their babies has already been able to donate $280,000 to pro-life pregnancy centers across the nation, CBN News reports. The work of pro life crisis pregnancy centers has become all the more imperative since the US Supreme Court in 2022 revoked the federal right to abortion and returned the issue to individual states to decide.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Has Prostate Cancer But ‘Prognosis Is Excellent,’ Doctors Say
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection linked to that operation, but his “prognosis is excellent,” doctors said Tuesday.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US Supreme Court Allows Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban To Proceed Amid Ongoing Legal Battle – January 9, 2024

Lawmakers To Hold Hearing On ‘Woke Ideologies’ Influencing the Military – January 8, 2024

Religious Rights Groups Outraged At Biden Administration’s Omission of Nigeria From Its Annual List of Countries of Particular Concern – January 8, 2024

New Hampshire House Passes Bill To Ban Sex-Change Treatments For minors – January 8, 2024

US Congress Leaders Reach $1.6 Trillion Deal To Avoid Shutdown – January 8, 2024

US Defense Secretary Hospitalized Since Monday, Pentagon Confirms – January 7, 2024

Biden Kicks Off Campaign Declaring Trump Is Threat To Democracy, As Democrats Try To Throw Trump Off The Ballot – January 6, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Nigerian Army and Government Complicit in Fulani Attacks on Christians
Not only has the Nigerian army been protecting Islamic Fulani terrorists who move in and occupy Christian villages they have attacked but Nigeria’s federal government has directed national broadcast stations to stop reporting on the ongoing murderous Fulani attacks against Christians, Truth Nigeria reports.

Iran: Older Christian Woman To Begin 6-Year Prison Term For Leading a House Church
A 60 year-old Christian woman in Iran has been summoned to begin a six-year prison sentence for promoting “Zionist Christianity” through leading a house-church, Article 18, a London-based group that monitors persecution in Iran, reports.

India: Two Christians Arrested In Uttar Pradesh State For Praying At Home On New Year’s Eve
A Church leader and a fellow Christian man in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have been released on bail pending trial for praying with friends in the pastor’s home on New Year’s Eve, CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Christian Persecution Watchdog Launches First-Ever Global Database Tracking Religious Violence – January 10, 2024

Nigeria’s Synagogue Church Denies Widespread Abuse By Founder (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 9, 2024

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians, Kidnap More In Kaduna State – January 9, 2024

Belarus Protestant Churches Fear Crackdown Under New Law – January 7, 2024

Nigeria: Lawmakers Call on Govt. to Protect Taraba State Christians From Relentless Islamic Terrorism, – January 4, 2024

Sri Lanka: Pastor Finally Granted Bail Pending Trial for “Outraging Religious Feelings” in an Online Sermon – January 4, 2024

China: Church Leader Chooses to Remain in Prison Rather Than Plead Guilty to Alleged Fraud and Be Released – January 4, 2024

Breaking World News

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

24th Victim Of Indonesia Volcanic Eruption Dies After Struggle

The death toll from the volcanic eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Marapi that caught dozens of climbers by surprise this month has risen to 24 after a teenage girl, who became a symbol of determination and hope, lost her life.

Turkey President Accuses Israel Of “Massacre” At Trip In Hungary

Turkey’s president wrapped up his visit to Hungary with a warning to Israel to end its “ongoing massacre” in Gaza, while not mentioning the Hamas atrocities in the Jewish nation that killed 1,200 people.

China Rolling Out Thought Control Weapons In ‘Brain Warfare’

Communist-run China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is rolling out brain-influencing weapons and advanced psychological warfare in “a major shift in military strategy,” according to a new report obtained by Worthy News.

Latest World News Headlines

Suriname’s Ex-President Bouterse Jailed For 15 Murders – December 20, 2023

Death Toll Rising In China’s Quake – December 20, 2023

North Korea Launches Nuclear-Capable Missile Amid Calls For Asia-Style NATO – December 20, 2023

Iran Accused at UN of Illegal Missile and Drone Transfers, and High-Level Uranium Enrichment – December 19, 2023

Jordan Welcomes Re-Election of Egyptian President As Both Nations Face War – December 19, 2023

Pentagon Announces 10 Nation Coalition to Counter Houthi Attacks on Strategic Corridor in Red Sea – December 19, 2023

Pentagon Urged to Provide Taiwan with ‘MacGyver’ Style Advanced Weapons Amid Chinese Threats – December 18, 2023

Pope Says Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Couples – December 18, 2023

Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Disrupting Global Trade, Oil and Natural Gas Prices Surge – December 18, 2023

Serbia’s President Claims Victory In Elections Amid Reported Irregularities – December 18, 2023

Breaking Israel News

US: Over 50% of Young Adults Believe Israel Should Be Erased, Poll Finds

A new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows that, since the Oct. 7 genocidal attack on Israel by Hamas, over 50% of American young adults believe Israel should be erased and the land it is on given to Hamas and the Palestinians, Israel365 News report.

Israel Says Ground Operation in Northern Gaza is Nearing End, Underground Terror City Discovered

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are reportedly close to completing their ground offensive in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, having significantly dismantled the presence of Hamas battalions in the region, according to IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari.

Israel Close To War With Hezbollah In Lebanon

Israel came closer Wednesday to an all-out war with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group, which it views as a terrorist organization backed by Iran, as hostilities escalated.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Evangelical IDF Soldier Falls Defending Israel Against Hamas in Gaza – December 19, 2023

Syria: Israeli Missile Strikes Near Damascus – December 18, 2023

Pope Condemns ‘Israel Attack’ On Gaza; Army Confirms Incident Church That Kills Two – December 18, 2023

Israel Uncovers Largest Hamas Tunnel In Gaza, So Far – December 18, 2023

Israel Attacked After Pledge To Strike Hezbollah – December 17, 2023

Three Israeli Hostages Killed Mistakenly By Israel Army – December 16, 2023

Netanyahu: ‘Israel Continues War Till Victory’ Despite Global Concerns – December 14, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Illegal Immigrants Crossing the Border Surges Over Past 48 Hours

Over the past 48 hours, authorities have encountered close to 27,000 immigrants trying to illegally cross into the United States from Mexico, the Washington Examiner reported. To put this in perspective, the number of crossings observed in the past two days is equivalent to the total typically seen over an entire month during the Obama and Trump administrations.

America Sees 337% Increase In Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct.7, Report Shows

A major US antisemitism watchdog, the Anti-Defamation League has recorded a 337% increase in antisemitic incidents in America since the Oct.7 attack on Israel by the ISIS-like Hamas Palestinian jihadist group from Gaza, Israel365 News reports.

US Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Provided Over $358.7 Million in Goods and Services Last Year

A new report shows that US pro-life pregnancy centers provided an estimated massive $358,725,517 million in goods and services last year to help financially vulnerable women continue their pregnancies instead of having an abortion, the Washington Times reports.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Colorado Supreme Court Decision Disqualifies Trump from 2024 Presidential Ballot, Paving Way for Supreme Court Appeal – December 19, 2023

Tennessee: Baby Swept Out of His Home in Deadly Tornado Found Unharmed in a Tree, “Pretty Much a Miracle” – December 19, 2023

Texas Governor Signs Law Challenging Biden Immigration Policies, Empowering State Law Enforcement – December 19, 2023

CBP Suspending Railroad Crossings at Two Key International Ports of Entry in Texas – December 18, 2023

Illinois: AG Agrees to Permanent Block on Law Which Targeted Pregnancy Centers, “Huge Win” for Pro-Life Groups – December 18, 2023

Security Questions Raised After Car Plows Into President Biden’s Motorcade – December 18, 2023

Indiana: Christian Parents Petition SCOTUS After State Removes Their Trans-Identified Child – December 18, 2023

Breaking Christian News

More Than 80% of US Christians Favor a Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Poll Shows

A new poll by Lifeway Research shows that four out of five US Christians support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in which a new state of Palestine is created alongside Israel, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Israel and West Bank Christmas Celebrations Canceled Amid Gaza War

As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues unabated, Church leaders and city councils in Israel and the West Bank have decided to call off large-scale public Christmas celebrations and not to decorate public spaces with Christmas trees, the Jerusalem Post reports. The decision affects Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace (now controlled by the West Bank Palestinian Authority), Nazareth in northern Israel, where Jesus grew up, and Jerusalem, where He was crucified and rose again.

Syria: Aleppo Christian Community Has Dramatically Decreased Since Civil War

As Syrians struggle to cope with the devastating consequences of a catastrophic civil war, the number of Christians in the previously formidable Syrian city of Aleppo has now decreased from around 250,000 to just 50,000, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Prison Ministry Will Deliver Gifts and Gospel Message to 65,000 Prisoners Worldwide This Christmas – December 19, 2023

YouVersion Bible App Has Been Downloaded Over 700 Million Times – December 19, 2023

Indonesia: Elderly Christian Man Serving Second Prison Term for Blasphemy Against Islam – December 18, 2023

Burkina Faso: Islamic Jihadists Attack, Murder Terrorize Christians – December 14, 2023

Mauritania: Authorities Arrest 15 Christian Leaders After Circulation of Baptism Video – December 14, 2023

New York: Small Church Raises Millions for Local Food Program Ministry – December 14, 2023

US: Prison Fellowship Ministry Hosts Groundbreaking Summit of Philanthropic Leaders to “Unlock the Potential of Those Affected by Incarceration” – December 14, 2023

Weekly News Brief: 12/6/23

Australia Unveils Digital Identity Scheme; Switzerland Also Interested

Australia’s central government has unveiled a digital identity document (ID) scheme that it hopes will be rolled out nationwide by July next year.

Philippines Reeling From Deadly Earthquakes

The Philippines experienced aftershocks Wednesday of powerful earthquakes that impacted the capital, Manila, and other areas of the Asian nation, killing at least three people.

Prayers After Philippines Church Blast Kills 4, Injures Dozens

Christians urged prayers after the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast at a church service in the southern Philippines that killed at least four people and injured dozens.

Latest World News Headlines

US Joins COP28 Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Production and Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 – December 5, 2023

Digital ID Soon Reality For World Population (Worthy News Investigation) – December 5, 2023

23 Feared Dead As Indonesian Volcano Erupts – December 5, 2023

Yemeni Iranian-Backed Houthi Rebels Strike 3 Commercial Ships in Red Sea – December 4, 2023

Venezuelan Referendum Indicates Strong Support for Its Claiming Of An Oil-Rich Region in Guyana – December 4, 2023

Russia Plans 15% Increase in Troop Numbers Amidst Ukraine War and Threats from NATO – December 4, 2023

Ukraine Probing ‘Russians Shooting At Surrendering Troops’ (Worthy News In-Depth) – December 4, 2023

Detained Ex-US Ambassador ‘Was Agent For Cuba’ – December 4, 2023

US Warship, Vessels Under Attack In Red Sea – December 3, 2023

Paris Islamist Attack Kills One, Wounds Two – December 3, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Hamas Weaponized Rape of Israeli Women on Oct. 7, Advocates Say

Following weeks of silence by the United Nations and major women’s rights groups in the face of evidence Hamas used rape as a weapon against Israeli women on Oct. 7, a special meeting was convened at the UN to raise awareness of the issue, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Israel Launches Third Phase of Ground Offensive in Gaza: Marking Significant and Intense Period of the Conflict

Thousands of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) infantry and engineering troops, accompanied by armored forces, are currently engaged in combat against Hamas militants in Jabaliya, Shijaiyah, and Khan Younis. The IDF characterizes this as “the most significant and intense combat period since the beginning of the war.”

IDF Will Stay in Gaza Until Hamas Is Destroyed, Hostages Are Returned, Defense Minister Says

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated Monday that IDF forces will stay and keep fighting in the Gaza Strip until Israel’s dual goals of the destruction of Hamas and the return of the Israeli hostages have been achieved, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Released Israeli Hostage Was Held Captive in Gaza by Teacher from United Nations Agency – December 5, 2023

Israel Expands Ground Campaign in Southern Gaza – December 4, 2023

Netanyahu: Palestinian Authority Cannot Lead Gaza Because It Rejects Israel’s Right to Exist – December 4, 2023

Iran Alleges Israeli Airstrikes Near Damascus – December 2, 2023

Israel Destroys Hundreds Of Terror Sites As Truce Collapses – December 2, 2023

Israel Plans to Assassinate Hamas Leaders After War – December 1, 2023

Ceasefire Ends: Simchat Torah War Reignited – December 1, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

FBI Director Says ‘Blinking Lights Everywhere’ as Threat Levels Hit All-Time Highs

On Tuesday, during his testimony before a Congressional Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that the United States has been confronting unprecedented terrorist threats since the start of the Israel–Hamas conflict in October.

Speaker Johnson’s Firm Stance on Ukraine Funding and Border Security

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La) sent a letter today, reiterating to the Biden Administration that funding for the Ukraine war would not be authorized unless the Biden Administration takes action to address issues at the nation’s border.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Texas Governor Vows to Approve Legislation Empowering Law Enforcement to Arrest Unauthorized Immigrants – December 5, 2023

Over 135 Abortion Clinics Closed Over Past Two Years – December 4, 2023

White House Urges Congress to Act to Approve Funding for Ukraine War – December 4, 2023

Biden’s Immigration Policies Have Resulted in Highest Proportion of Immigrants in U.S. History – December 4, 2023

US: 11 States Under Winter Storm Warnings – December 4, 2023

Texas Must Remove Controversial Floating Barrier in Rio Grande, Federal Court of Appeals Rules – December 4, 2023

US Appeals Court Clears the Way for Lawsuits Against Trump Over US Capitol Attack – December 1, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Prison Sentence Reduced Of Algeria Church Leader

A senior church leader in Algeria has seen his original prison sentence for holding an “unauthorized” church service reduced on appeal, well-informed Christians told Worthy News Wednesday.

Indonesia: Muslims Block Construction of Authorized Christian School In Their Neighborhood

Muslims in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, are blocking a Christian school from being built in their neighborhood despite the school having been granted the requisite building permit by the authorities, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Britain: Nearly a Quarter of Young Adults Would Be Willing to Ban the Bible, Poll Shows

A new poll shows that nearly a quarter of young people in the United Kingdom would ban the Bible if they believed it contained “hate speech,” Christian Today (CT) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Pastor’s Wife Shot Dead by Terrorists in Taraba State – December 1, 2023

Kenya Christians Call for Greater Protection From al-Shabaab Terrorists – December 1, 2023

Christian School Sues Vermont After Being Excluded From Tuition and Sports Programs for its Religious Beliefs on LGBT Issues – November 30, 2023

Nigeria: At Least 10 Christians Slaughtered in Taraba State – November 30, 2023

Abducted German Missionary Priest Released After One Year In Captivity – November 30, 2023

DRC: United Methodist Church is a Symbol of Hope to Internally Displaced Congolese – November 29, 2023

Pakistan: Islamist Murders Christian Man After Claiming to Hate Jews and Christians – November 29, 2023

Weekly News Brief: 11/12/23

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

Man Jailed for Murder Journalist Politkovskaya freed for fighting in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)

One of the men convicted over the 2006 murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been pardoned after fighting in Ukraine. His release comes as many questions remain unanswered about the death of the investigative reporter.

Ukraine Fears Russian Winter Attacks as EU Gathers for Summit (Worthy News Radio)

Ukraine has been on top of the agenda alongside the Israel-Gaza war at the summit of European Union ministers in Brussels, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, warned of a brutal winter with more Russian attacks expected against his country’s infrastructure. However, Germany already pledged that its support for the war-torn nation would be “massively expanded” next year.

Terminally Ill Baby Dies After Life Support Was Withdrawn Against Parents Wishes

A terminally ill baby has died after British health authorities and courts denied her further treatment despite pleas from her Christian parents and Italy, a group supporting the family confirmed.

Latest World News Headlines

Iceland declares state of emergency while preparing for volcanic eruption – November 13, 2023

US Launches Third Wave of Airstrikes in Syria – November 13, 2023

Somalia: Devastating floods kill at least 31 people, displace hundreds of thousands more – November 13, 2023

Climate Icon Thunberg Interrupted After Turning Protest Into Anti-Israel Event (Video) – November 13, 2023

EU Warns Of Genocide In Sudan; Pope Urges Aid (Worthy News-Investigation) – November 13, 2023

Indonesia’s Top Islamic Body Bans Israel Products; Christians Concerned – November 13, 2023

Global Anti-Israel Protests Prompt Clashes (Video) – November 11, 2023

Hezbollah Leader Warns ‘Victory is Coming’ As Israel Warns Of War With Lebanon – November 11, 2023

Iran Urges Destruction Of Israel And Calls Palestine ‘Most Important Issue’ To Arab World – November 11, 2023

Turkey’s President Says Hamas ‘Protect Their Land’ – November 11, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israel Army Blows Up Gaza Parliament, Enters Hospital (Video)

Israel’s army blew up Hamas’s parliament building in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, two days after soldiers in the Golani Unit pictures themselves holding Israeli flags there, footage obtained by Worthy News showed.

Israel Captures Key Gaza Sites, Hamas Government Overthrown, Hospital Raided (In-Depth

The troubled Gaza enclave appeared to be without a functioning government on Wednesday after Israeli forces captured several governmental sites in the territory, footage obtained by Worthy News confirmed.

U.S. Sending Israel Armaments on Near-Daily Basis

The Pentagon quietly boosts military aid to Israel, delivering military armaments on a “near-daily basis”, according to Bloomberg News.

Latest Israel News Headlines

18 Israelis Injured As Hezbollah Attacks Israel – November 13, 2023

Hamas Using Children’s Hospital To Hide Hostages, Weapons (Worthy News-Investigation) – November 13, 2023

‘Hamas Has Lost Control of the Gaza Strip’ As Fighting Continues (Videos) – November 13, 2023

European Union condemns Hamas’ use of “human shields” in war against Israel – November 13, 2023

WHO: Gaza’s Main Hospital Not Functioning After Strikes; Israel Denies Hitting Facility  – November 13, 2023

Israel Denies Attacking Gaza’s Largest Hospital – November 12, 2023

Thousands of Anti-War Protesters March in Tel Aviv – November 11, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

US Backs Israel’s Claim that Hamas and PIJ Terrorists Hide in Gaza Hospitals

As the Israel Defense Forces surrounded Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital on Tuesday, the United States backed up Israel’s often-repeated statements that Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists embed themselves and their infrastructure within civilian hospitals, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal in Vaccine Requirement Case, New Jersey Mandate Stands

This week, the US Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in a case concerning COVID-19 vaccination requirements in the workplace, thus allowing a New Jersey vaccine mandate to stand, Newsweek reports.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Seniors Vulnerable to Fraudsters Using Artificial Intelligence in Scams, Florida Watchdog Warns – November 15, 2023

290,000 Unite Against ‘Tsunami of Hate’ At ‘March for Israel’ In Washington D.C. (Worthy News In-Depth) – November 15, 2023

House Approves Temporary Measure to Avert Government Shutdown – November 14, 2023

New Supercomputer Expected to Perform Two Quintillions – Two Billion Billion – Operations Per Second – November 14, 2023

Report: Border crisis could cost U.S. taxpayers $451 billion – November 13, 2023

26 attorneys general: Give states the authority to enforce federal immigration law – November 13, 2023

New Nuclear Stealth Bomber, Successfully Completes Maiden Test Flight – November 13, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Christian Woman Accused of Blasphemy Has Been Jailed for Months Without Trial

A Christian woman in Nigeria’s Bauchi state has been on remand in custody for five months since her trial on charges of alleged blasphemy and incitement continues to suffer unreasonable delays, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Algeria: Government Continues Crackdown on Churches

The government of Algeria is continuing a systematic crack down on churches, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Church of England General Synod considering approval of blessing prayers for same-sex couples

Among other items on its agenda, the Church of England’s General Synod is currently considering whether to allow clergy to voluntarily perform prayers of blessings for same-sex couples in church, Christian Today reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nepal Christians Facing Hunger After Quake – November 13, 2023

650,000 At Evangelism Rallies In Nicaragua; ‘Tens of Thousands Accept Christ’ (Worthy News In-Depth) – November 12, 2023

Uganda: Islamic extremist sets his wife on fire for conversion to Christianity – November 9, 2023

Nepal: Pastor must serve one year in prison for alleged proselytization, Supreme Court says – November 7, 2023

Nigeria: Terrorists attack Christian village in Kaduna state – November 7, 2023

Sudan: Buildings belonging to Christians shelled in ongoing conflict – November 7, 2023

Weekly News Brief: 11/8/23

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

Iran-Backed Militias Launch New Weapon

Several Iran-backed militias known as the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” have launched a “medium-range missile” to strike against U.S. troops on bases around Iraq and Syria, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

US and NATO To Suspend Cold War Arms Treaty

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) criticized Russia’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe and reciprocated by indicating their intention to suspend the treaty as well.

Hamas leader meets with Iranian Ayatollah in Tehran

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini met with Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas Palestinian terror group in Tehran in recent days, Reuters reports.

Latest World News Headlines

Russia tests Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from new strategic nuclear submarine – November 6, 2023

World’s Largest Biometric Digital ID System Hacked Affecting Nearly 10% of the World’s Population – November 6, 2023

Militia Attacks Against U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria Risk a Direct U.S.-Iranian Conflict – November 6, 2023

Taliban’s Fake Nonprofits Scam Millions in U.S. Aid Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal – November 6, 2023

Philippines President Condemns Killing Radio Anchor – November 6, 2023

Hungary’s President In Israel Shocked About Plight Hostages – November 6, 2023

Global Anti-Israel Protests Amid Mounting Antisemitism – November 5, 2023

Feeling Forgotten, Ukraine’s President Ponders Israel Trip As Ukrainian Death Toll Mounts – November 5, 2023

Hostage Crisis Ends At Germany’s Hamburg Airport (Worthy News Radio) – November 5, 2023

Gunman Drives Vehicle Into German Hamburg Airport Tarmac; All Flights Canceled (Update) – November 4, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Large numbers of French and US Jews now considering immigration to Israel

There has been a huge spike in the numbers of Jews in the US and in France who are considering moving to Israel since the worldwide increase in antisemitic attacks that followed the Oct. 7 massacre of Israeli civilians by Hamas, and Israel’s response in Gaza, the Jerusalem Post reports.

‘Hamas Terrorists Targeted, Secondary Explosions Recorded’

Israel said Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal’s brigade attacked some “10 Hamas terrorists” in a building near Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza from where they planned “an assault” on the IDF.

Thousands Evacuate Gaza Supported by Israel

Thousands of civilians fled Northern Gaza through a corridor established by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), footage obtained by Worthy News showed Tuesday.

Latest Israel News Headlines

UN Chief: ‘Gaza Graveyard For Children’ As Israel Kills Hamas Commander – November 6, 2023

U.S. Plans $320 Million Precision Munitions to Israel – November 6, 2023

Israel likely to control Gaza after war with Hamas, official says – November 6, 2023

Israel Offers Escape For North Gaza Citizens, But Fighting Continues – November 5, 2023

Israel Facing Multiple Attacks From Gaza, Lebanon As Hamas Fighters Try To Flee – November 4, 2023

Israel Admits Hitting Ambulance, 15 Killed – November 4, 2023

Blinken Tells Israel That War Should Lead To Two-State Solution – November 3, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

FCC’s Carr Calls Biden Plan ‘Power Grab’ Of Internet

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr has called President Joe Biden’s “digital equity plan” for all internet services an unprecedented “government power grab.”

New US House Speaker Installs Anti-Porn Software On Son’s Devices

The newly elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has defended his decision to install porn-monitoring software on the devices of his teenage son.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

California: Death of Jewish man at anti-Israel rally was a “homicide,” Medical Examiner says – November 7, 2023

Former US President Trump Clashes With Judge – November 6, 2023

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Block Road at Port of Tacoma as Military Cargo Ship Docks (Video) – November 6, 2023

Major Legal Victory for Christian Wedding Photographer Who Refused to Participate in Same-Sex Marriage Celebration – November 6, 2023

GOP States Sue Feds to Block Mail Order Abortion Pills – November 6, 2023

U.S. Navy Flexing Its Muscles in the Red Sea – November 5, 2023

Thousands March In Biggest Anti-Israel Protests In U.S. History (Video) – November 5, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nepal: Pastor must serve one year in prison for alleged proselytization, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court of Nepal has told a Christian pastor he must serve a one-year prison term he was sentenced to earlier this year for alleged proselytization against Hindus, Christian Today reports.

Nigeria: Terrorists attack Christian village in Kaduna state

Suspected Fulani terrorists in Nigeria’s Kaduna state killed a Christian and kidnapped 25 others during a night raid on a predominantly Christian village last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Sudan: Buildings belonging to Christians shelled in ongoing conflict – November 7, 2023

China: Police and government officials raid Church graduation ceremony and arrest Christians – November 6, 2023

Millions Pray For Persecuted Church Amid Global Crackdown – November 5, 2023

Cuba Threatens, Detains Protestant Pastors, Group Says – November 3, 2023

India: Three Christians detained on anti-conversion charges in Uttar Pradesh state – November 1, 2023

Egypt:Islamic extremists burn down home of Christian man – November 1, 2023

Nigeria: 16 Christians slaughtered by Islamic terrorists in Benue state – November 1, 2023