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Weekly News Brief: 11/12/23

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Terminally Ill Baby Dies After Life Support Was Withdrawn Against Parents Wishes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

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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

Weekly News Brief: 10/18/23

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Jordan, Egypt Don’t Accept Gaza Refugees; 1 Million Face Uncertainty

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians faced an uncertain future Wednesday in wartorn Gaza after Jordan’s king Jordan told them they weren’t welcome in Jordan or Egypt.

Biden admin set to allow Iran UN sanctions on ballistic missile program to expire: ‘Huge victory for Tehran’

The Hamas war against Israel is slated to be given a potent shot in the arm if the U.S. and its European allies allow U.N. sanctions to be lifted on Iran’s capability to purchase and supply missiles to enemies of the U.S. and Israel, according to experts on Tehran.

Protesters Storm Israeli Embassy In Jordan; Fires Seen

Protesters have stormed the Israeli Embassy in Jordan’s capital, Amman, as violence broke out throughout the Middle East, and witnesses said they attempted to torch the building.

Latest World News Headlines

Jordanian King says Mideast on brink of “abyss” but Gazan refugees cannot flee to Jordan – October 17, 2023

UNSC rejects Russian resolution on Israel-Hamas war which does not condemn Hamas  – October 17, 2023

Belgian Police Kill Suspected Islamist Gunman; ‘Attack Possible Linked To Gaza Conflict’ – October 17, 2023

Iran can’t access $6 billion from hostage deal, Biden official tells Dems – October 16, 2023

Man Shouting “Allahu Akbar” Kills Two In Brussels – October 16, 2023

Poland Opposition Claims Victory In Elections – October 16, 2023

Iran: US ‘can NOT renege’ on deal to transfer $6 billion through Qatar for hostages – October 15, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Lebanon Rockets Target Israel As Frontlines Spread

With sirens wailing in northern Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said Wednesday that “nine rocket launches from Lebanon” were detected.

US, Israel Agree On Limited “Life-Saving” Aid To Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had agreed to let “life-saving” humanitarian aid into Gaza, but the Jewish nation’s government made clear it was limited in scope and would be allowed only to enter from Egypt.

Latest Israel News Headlines

IDF says Hamas terrorists may be hiding in Israel’s Negev desert – October 18, 2023

PA to give families of Hamas terrorists nearly $3 million in “pay for slay” scheme – October 18, 2023

US President Joe Biden Praises Israel’s Bravery And Blames Militants For Hospital Massacre – October 18, 2023

Israel Prepares for Biden’s Arrival as the War with Hamas Continues – October 17, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

US Defense Department to pay $1.8 in settlement of vaccine mandate cases

A Florida District Court has ordered the US Defense Department to pay $1.8 million in legal fees as settlement for two lawsuits that challenged a former requirement that all American troops be vaccinated against COVID-19, Military.com reports.

Jordan fails to win House speakership in second round of voting

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, failed in the second round of voting in the House speaker election on the House floor Wednesday.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Republicans Fail to Elect Jim Jordan as House Speaker on First Ballot – October 17, 2023

House drafts bill to strike Iran proxies amid Israel-Hamas war – October 17, 2023

Trump is appealing gag order in 2020 election interference case – October 17, 2023

Israel war: Sixty-three Democrats demand Biden take stronger stance against Iran – October 17, 2023

U.S. selects roughly 2,000 troops for potential deployment to support Israel – October 16, 2023

Prior to recent attack on Israel, antisemitic incidents in US at historic levels – October 16, 2023

Biden to Push Israel, Ukraine Aid Package Well Over $2 Billion This Week – October 16, 2023

Breaking Christian News

India: Christians face intensified persecution, imprisonment

The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid organization reports that Christians in India’s Uttar Pradesh state are on high alert; emboldened by upcoming state elections, radicalized Hindus have intensified their attacks on believers, imprisoning a greater number of them. 

Jordan, Egypt Don’t Accept Gaza Refugees; 1 Million Face Uncertainty

Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians faced an uncertain future Wednesday in wartorn Gaza after Jordan’s king Jordan told them they weren’t welcome in Jordan or Egypt.

Indonesia: Permit for Christian school withdrawn following pressure from Islamic groups

A Christian in school in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, has been told its permit will be withdrawn following pressure applied on local officials by Muslims, including members of the banned Islamic Defenders Front (IDF), Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

11 Church of England Bishops Reject Denominational Blessings for Same-Sex Couples – October 16, 2023

India: Radical Hindus attack, hospitalize Christians in Chhattisgarh state – October 16, 2023

Texas church reports “record-breaking” number of baptisms this year – October 12, 2023

Nigeria: Jihadists continue onslaught against Christians in Kaduna state, 30 abductions in one attack – October 12, 2023

Nepal: Pastor to spend year in jail for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity – October 11, 2023

US Christian anti-trafficking ministry has rescued more than 40,000 women and children from sexual predators – October 11, 2023

Chinese government continues crackdown on Christianity – October 10, 2023

Weekly News Brief; Week of 5/3/23

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Iran seizes second oil tanker in Gulf waters in a week

In the latest of a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels since 2019, Iran on Wednesday morning seized control of a second oil tanker in Gulf waters in a week, Reuters reports.

Iran’s President Raisi meets with Syrian President Assad in Damascus

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Monday, marking the first time an Iranian president has visited Syria since the civil war took over the country in 2011, the Associated Press reports. Raisi’s meeting with Assad was part of a two-day visit to boost economic and political cooperation between Iran and Syria.

Teenager Detained As Belgrade School Shooting Kills Nine (Worthy News Radio)

Serbian police say they have detained a 14-year boy who was allegedly involved in killing at least eight students and a security guard at a primary school in Belgrade.

Latest World News Headlines

Hundreds Detained In France After Policeman Was Nearly Killed In Protests – May 2, 2023

Russia Rejects US Casualty Claims As Battle Continues (Worthy News Radio) – May 2, 2023

Mother of Kidnapped US Journalist Doubts Biden’s Assurances – May 2, 2023

BRICS Expands Threatening West’s Dominance – May 2, 2023

Russia Unleashes Missiles Strike in Ukraine Ahead of Counteroffensive (Worthy News Radio) – May 2, 2023

French police clash with violent protesters during mass May Day demonstrations – May 2, 2023

Turkish forces have killed leader of Islamic State, Erdogan says – May 1, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israel, Gaza Armed Groups Agree to Cease-fire After Recent Flare-Up

Israel and Gaza armed groups agreed to a cease-fire early Wednesday after a day of increased violence, sparked by the death of a prominent Palestinian Islamic Jihad member during a hunger strike in an Israeli prison. According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, Palestinian sources confirmed that the truce went into effect before dawn, mediated by officials from Egypt, Qatar, and the United Nations.

IDF hits terrorist targets in Gaza after series of day-long rocket barrages

The Israel Defense Forces struck terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night following a series of rocket attacks throughout the day, the army said in a statement.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Netanyahu not in contempt of court, High Court rules – May 2, 2023

US Speaker McCarthy addresses Israel’s Knesset – May 2, 2023

Syria says Aleppo airport forced to shut after Israeli airstrike; 1 soldier killed – May 2, 2023

Israeli airstrikes hit targets near Homs, Syrian state media says – April 30, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

As evidence emerges in Hunter Biden probe, investigators see a political protection racket

A letter falsely insinuating a laptop was Russian disinformation. An IRS whistleblower. Suspicious activity bank reports. Suggestions of false testimony to Congress.

Customers Urged To Remain Calm After First Republic Collapse

Worried customers were urged Tuesday to remain confident in the U.S banking system after First Republic became the second-largest bank to fail in American history.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Kansas passes law defining gender as person’s biological sex at birth – May 2, 2023

Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Club – May 2, 2023

US Dust Storm Kills Six and Injures Dozens – May 2, 2023

Treasury’s Yellen Says US Could Default as Soon as June 1 – May 2, 2023

In 3rd Major Bank Collapse, Regulators Seize First Republic Bank, Sell It to JPMorgan Chase – May 2, 2023

FDIC Recommends Raising Insured Deposit Limit for Businesses – May 2, 2023

U.S. military is tracking another mysterious balloon – May 2, 2023

Breaking Christian News

US Commission on International Religious Freedom publishes annual report, lists worst violators

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday published its annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world, listing those nations which it found to be the worst violators of such freedom, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Sudan: Christians killed, churches destroyed in ongoing violent conflict

While it is not yet clear if Christians are being specifically targeted in the violent civil conflict in Sudan, four churches have been destroyed and Christians have reportedly been killed, wounded, turned away from state hospitals, and barred from receiving humanitarian aid being given to Muslims, Baptist Press reported on April 28. The violence broke out on April 15 as the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fought for control of the government.

Uganda: Christian college student murdered for sharing the Gospel

A 24-year-old Christian college student in northern Uganda was murdered last month by a suspected radicalized Muslim because he had been sharing the Gospel on his school campus, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, Christians, especially evangelists, have been increasingly vulnerable to deadly attacks by radicalized Muslims.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Florida court rejects churches’ request to leave UMC with property and no exit fees – May 1, 2023

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians continues, “We lost hope in the Nigerian Police” – May 1, 2023

Concerns About Abducted Christians In Nigeria After Killings – April 28, 2023

Nigeria: Christian community devastated by jihadist attacks worships God in burnt-out church on Good Friday – April 27, 2023

18 US Christian colleges forced to shut down since pandemic – April 27, 2023

100 Christian Families Freed From Pakistan Brick Kilns – April 26, 2023

Nigeria: Mass slaughter of Christians continues; 134 murdered by Fulani jihadists in Benue state – April 26, 2023