News from this Week 1/4/23

Posted on January 4, 2023 by doyouknowmyfather

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

China, Russia to Boost Ties ‘At All Levels’ in 2023 Despite U.S. Pressure

Determined to thwart the ongoing efforts of the United States to simultaneously counter both of its top rivals, China and Russia have made a joint resolution to increase their cooperation on a variety of fronts in the New Year.

Russia to modernize nuclear forces in 2023, add more multi-warhead nukes

Russia is bolstering its strategic nuclear forces in 2023 with further deployment of multi-warhead nuclear missiles and further modernization of its long-range strategic bomber division, the Russian Defense Ministry announced this week.

Putin’s Military Criticized After Deadliest Ukraine Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced embarrassment Tuesday after one of Ukraine’s deadliest attacks on Russian troops was reportedly caused by the unauthorized use of mobile phones.

Latest World News Headlines

UK set to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terror organization – January 3, 2023

Zelensky signs controversial law to increase governmental control of Ukrainian media – January 3, 2023

One-third of world economy expected to be in recession in 2023, says IMF chief – January 2, 2023

Ukraine says it shot down 39 Iran-made kamikaze drones during wave of Russian air strikes, “one terrorist has found another” – January 2, 2023

Ukraine Facing New Year “Terror” – January 2, 2023

Croatia Welcomes 2023 With Euro And Schengen – January 2, 2023

Brazil’s Controversial Lula Sworn In President – January 1, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Ben Gvir faces dilemma as activists ask to hold Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount

A fringe religious group on Monday night asked newly installed National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for permission to perform the Passover ritual sacrifice on the Temple Mount this coming spring.

Hezbollah chief: Middle East could ‘explode’ after Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned on Tuesday of consequences for Israeli Cabinet member Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

Latest Israel News Headlines

UN Security Council slated to meet on widely decried Temple Mount visit by Ben Gvir – January 3, 2023

UN General Assembly condemned Israel more than all other countries combined last year – January 3, 2023

Blinken tells Israel’s new FM: US will oppose steps that undermine 2-state solution – January 2, 2023

Syria says IAF strikes briefly put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2 soldiers – January 2, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Christian affiliation dominates roster of 118th Congress; majority is Protestant

A higher percentage of members of the 118th Congress, 88%, identify as Christian than the share of Christians in the U.S. population, which stands at 63%, a Pew Research Center analysis revealed Tuesday.

Bomb Cyclone to Hit California Days After Deadly Floods

California is set to get battered by another intense rainstorm, just days after a previous storm caused severe flooding throughout the Golden State.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US House Adjourns After Not Electing Speaker – January 3, 2023

S&P 500 companies suffer worst losses since 2008 global financial meltdown – January 3, 2023

Trump takes fire from right after blaming abortion issue for GOP midterm defeats – January 2, 2023

Appeals Court Upholds Florida School Board’s Bathroom Policy – January 2, 2023

Ohio School Board Ignores Parents, Clergy with Trans Bathroom Policy Even as US Court Issues Big Trans Ruling – January 2, 2023

U.S. sees major housing price correction, nearly the largest since World War II – January 2, 2023

Ex-President Trump Under Pressure Over Tax Returns – January 1, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Pakistan Christians Help Family Of Raped, Killed Widow

Christians in Pakistan said Tuesday they will support five orphans left behind after their widowed mother was gang raped and killed by five suspected Muslim men, now in custody.

Dozens Of Christians Kidnapped In Nigeria After Mass Killings

Christians in northern Nigeria were searching Tuesday for scores of believers reportedly abducted in a Christmas Day attack by Islamic fighters that killed at least one person.

Uganda: Evangelist almost completely blind after acid attack by Islamic extremists

Islamic extremists enraged at the preaching of the Gospel sprayed acid in the face of evangelist Pastor Frank Mutabaazi in Kampala, Uganda last month, causing severe burns and almost completely blinding him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, Christians have come under increasing violent attacks from extremists in the minority Muslim population.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pakistan Christian Girl Awaits Justice After Abuse – January 2, 2023

Afghanistan Christians Fear Imminent Death – January 1, 2023

Nigeria Islamists Burn Homes After Killing Christians – December 30, 2022

Christian Families Expelled From India Town – December 30, 2022

‘Nigerian Woman Still In Jail For Condemning Christian’s Death’ – December 30, 2022

China Frees Church Elder, But Online Gathering Interrupted – December 29, 2022

News from this Week 10/26/22

Posted on October 26, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

Breaking World News

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

Germany’s president in Kyiv amid strikes and prisoners setback for US

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner against her nine-year prison sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs. The announcement raised the prospects of a prisoners swap between Russia and the United States, which had condemned the ruling as tensions rise over the war in Ukraine. Amid the standoff, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier went to Kyiv for his first trip to Ukraine since Russia invaded amid new Russian air strikes.

Russia Tells UN It Would View ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attack in Ukraine As ‘Nuclear Terrorism’

Doubling down on allegations that Kyiv plans to detonate a “dirty bomb” and blame it on Russia, Moscow has requested a U.N. Security Council meeting on Tuesday.

Russia and Syria agree to restore ancient Arch of Ba’al temple

Syria and Russia have signed an agreement to restore Syria’s Arch of Triumph, an ancient monument that stood at the entrance to a largely destroyed temple used for the worship of Ba’al in the ancient city of Palmyra, Israel365 reports.

Latest World News Headlines

Al-Shabaab Islamic terrorists attack second hotel in Somalia – October 25, 2022

UK to restrict gender-affirming treatment to children; US says access to transgender treatment for children should be advanced – October 25, 2022

US Army Near Ukraine After Nuclear Threats – October 25, 2022

Rishi Sunak Britain’s New Prime Minister But Challenges Ahead – October 24, 2022

G7 Condemns Russia’s Kidnapping of Nuclear Plant Leadership – October 24, 2022

Hungary’s PM ‘Flees’ Budapest Amid Protests – October 24, 2022

Europe Worried After Cuts To Undersea Cables (Worthy News In-Depth) – October 23, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Hezbollah: For every Israeli strike in Syria, we’ll attack US forces in the country

Several strikes against American forces in Syria were reported by Syrian Telegram channels and other media in October, according to a report by MEMRI’s Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM).

Israel: IDF Raid Kills Chief of Lion’s Den Terrorist Group, Destroys Bomb Factory

Israeli security forces conducted an overnight raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, destroying an explosives manufacturing site belonging to the Lion’s Den terrorist group.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israeli strike in Syria targeted Hezbollah unit and drone production, report says – October 24, 2022

Israeli officials claim to have destroyed 90% of Iran’s military operations in Syria – October 24, 2022

Syria Intercepts Israeli Missiles – October 23, 2022

Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, Iron Beam, other defense tech – October 20, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Border Patrol Encountered 98 on Terrorist Watchlist Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border Between Ports of Entry in FY2022

The U.S. Border Patrol encountered 98 foreign nationals on the terrorist watchlist who were crossing the U.S.-Mexico border between the ports of entry in fiscal 2022, according to newly released data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Pro-life activists ordered to pay $2.4M to Planned Parenthood for undercover investigation

An appeals court panel has ruled that David Daleiden and other pro-life activists must pay a $2.4 million judgment to Planned Parenthood Federation of America for carrying out an undercover investigation and secretly filming abortion providers discussing the harvesting of babies’ body parts.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Florida schools required to provide bathrooms based on biological sex under new rule – October 25, 2022

Justice Department Charges 13 Over Chinese Espionage Operations In U.S. – October 24, 2022

Record SW Border Encounters: 2,378,944 in FY 2022 – October 24, 2022

Over half of Americans believe national government is responsible for producing change, poll says – October 24, 2022

US House Committee Subpoenas Ex-President Trump – October 24, 2022

US Deficit Soars Thanks to Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness – October 23, 2022

California court rules in favor of Christian baker who refused to bake cake for lesbian wedding – October 23, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Islamic Militants Kill Scores Of Nigeria Christians

Islamic Fulani herdsmen have killed scores of Christians in a village in central Nigeria after murdering and injuring more than 100 other believers the previous week, Christians said Tuesday.

Nigeria: Gunmen attack church, kill woman and her daughter

Suspected Islamic extremist gunmen stormed a church during Sunday service in Nigeria’s Kogi state earlier this month, killing a woman and her young daughter who were in attendance, the Christian Post reports.

New study shows positive link between religion and mental health

A major new study has shown that religion can help foster good mental health in young people, Christian Today reports. The study was conducted by the Springtide Research Institute and apparently confirms decades of previous research showing a positive link between religion and mental health.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Terrorists attack Pastor’s home as relentless Christian persecution continues – October 24, 2022

China Christians Worried After President Xi’s Re-Election – October 24, 2022

Thousands Of Chad Christians Face Starvation – October 24, 2022

Dozens Killed In Chad Protests – October 21, 2022

Iran Christians Freed From Troubled Evin Prison – October 19, 2022

Iran: Concerns raised for Christian couple jailed in harsh prison for house church activity – October 19, 2022

Several Killed In Nigeria Church Attack – October 18, 2022

News from this Week 10/5/22

Posted on October 5, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

Breaking World News

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

Markets Rocked as $46 Trillion have been wiped out in past year

It’s been a tough year for investors, with global stock and bond markets erasing $46.1 trillion in market value since November 2021, according to Bank of America.

North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan

Japan’s government urged its citizens to take cover on Tuesday as North Korea fired a potentially nuclear-capable ballistic missile over the country.

Latest World News Headlines

Germany: Inflation hits record 10%, recession expected– October 4, 2022

Russia’s Upper House Votes To Annex Ukraine Regions – October 4, 2022

Burkina Faso Leader Steps Down After Coup – October 4, 2022

Pope Francis Urges Russia To Prevent Nuclear War – October 4, 2022

US airstrike kills extremist al-Shabab leader: ‘Thorn removed from the Somali nation’ – October 4, 2022

Iran: At least 92 dead in anti-government protests – October 4, 2022

‘U.S. Could Destroy Russian Military In Ukraine’ – October 4, 2022

China establishes extraterritorial policing of its citizens abroad – October 3, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israel, EU renew dialogue for first time in over a decade

Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke Monday with delegates from the European Union, renewing economic and political dialogue with the bloc for the first time in over a decade.

Chances of Hezbollah war ‘still remain very high’ – US envoy

Former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker told i24NEWS that the chances of an Israeli-Hezbollah confrontation “still remain very high” despite the advancement of a US-brokered maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Arabs say Al Aqsa Mosque in “danger” from red heifers, Palestinians call for uprising – October 4, 2022

Lebanon receives written US-brokered proposal for maritime border deal with Israel – October 3, 2022

Lapid: Proposed maritime border deal with Lebanon safeguards security, economic interests – October 3, 2022

Israel signs its first Free Trade Agreement with South Korea – September 29, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

National debt surpasses $31 trillion

The U.S. national debt has passed $31 trillion for the first time in history.

States deploy about 2,500 National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border

Nearly two dozen states are sending National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal immigration officials grapple with an unprecedented surge of undocumented migrants.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Hurricane Ian Death Toll Rises To Over 80 – October 3, 2022

Ohio legislators introduce ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ – October 3, 2022

Newsom signs bill allowing state to revoke out-of-state parents’ rights over trans kids – October 3, 2022

‘A 500-Year Flood Event’: One of Worst Hurricanes to Ever Strike FL, Ian to Strengthen and Slam SC Next – September 29, 2022

Final GDP reading shows US economy shrank 0.6% in the spring, cementing start of recession – September 29, 2022

Republican States Sue Biden Admin Over Plan To Cancel Student Debt – September 29, 2022

Mortgage Rates Hit 15-Year High At 6.7% — More than Double Since Last Year – September 29, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Uganda: New converts to Christ severely beaten by Islamic extremists

New cases of violent attacks by Islamic extremists against converts to Christ in Uganda continue to be reported: last month, a father of four in Kaliro District was subjected to forty lashes for leaving Islam, and a 52-year-old mother in neighboring Kibuku District was kicked and beaten with sticks until she sustained severe injuries, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Uganda: Two Christian women violently attacked, one killed

One Christian woman in Uganda has died and another was hospitalized last month after apparent attacks by Muslim relatives enraged at their conversion to Christ, Morning Star News reports.

Christians murdered by Islamic terrorists in Plateau, “a strategy to wipe out the Christian population”

Christians in Nigeria continue to die at the hands of Islamic terrorists: five Christians, including a 60-year-old woman, were killed in attacks in Plateau state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009, as rights groups continue to warn of genocide.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pastor Beaten In Malaysia After Reporting Child Rape To Police – October 3, 2022

Former Jailed Pakistan Christian In Thailand With Family (Worthy News Investigation) – October 3, 2022

Open Doors Founder Brother Andrew Dead At 94 – September 28, 2022

Blinken under pressure to redesignate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” – September 28, 2022

England: National Health Service settles case with Christian doctor who spoke about Jesus with a patient – September 28, 2022

Nigeria: Dozens more Christians murdered in continued attacks in Benue state – September 27, 2022

South Carolina: Anglican and Episcopal diocese reach settlement after years-long litigation – September 27, 2022

Breaking News from this Week 9/21/22

Posted on September 21, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

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

Protests Rock Iran After Morality Police Kill Woman for Wearing ‘Improper’ Hijab

Protests across Iran entered their fifth day Tuesday after Iran’s morality police arrested and beat a 22-year-old woman for wearing an “improper” hijab. The woman died of her injuries.

US, Canada Warships Transit Taiwan Strait

American and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, in the first military freedom of navigation operation since U.S. President Joe Biden said the U.S. would defend Taiwan if it were attacked by China.

U.S. Pacific fleet commander warns expanding Chinese military could now blockade Taiwan

China now boasts a large navy with enough surface warships to blockade rival Taiwan, according to the commander of the U.S. Navy‘s frontline fleet.

Dutch King Warns Of Poverty, Uncertainty As Social Unrest Spreads – September 20, 2022

Nearly 100 Die In Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Clashes – September 20, 2022

Britain’s Queen Buried After Christ-Centered Funeral – September 20, 2022

Powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Mexico – September 19, 2022

US military base targeted with rocket attack in Syria, CENTCOM says – September 19, 2022

Iran Drones Reach Ukrainian Battlefield – September 19, 2022

Biden: ‘US To Defend Taiwan If China Attacks’ – September 19, 2022

BREAKING ISRAEL NEWS

Gantz: Israel has arrested or targeted over 1,000 terror operatives in recent months

Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israeli troops have arrested and shot more than 1,000 Palestinians engaged in terror activity in recent months, as the military presses on with an operation in the West Bank following a series of attacks earlier this year.

U.S. court awards millions to victims of Hezbollah rockets

A U.S. court has ordered the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah to pay millions of dollars in damages to a group of Americans who sued saying they were wounded by the group’s rockets during a war with Israel in 2006.

Turkey’s Erdogan tells Jewish leaders he wants to visit Israel – September 20, 2022

Israel sees 128% increase in Jewish immigration – September 20, 2022

Israel: Archaeologists find proof of opium use in ancient world – September 20, 2022

IDF chief at Auschwitz: Holocaust denial is reason Iran can’t be trusted with nukes – September 19, 2022

BREAKING US NEWS

New York AG Files Civil Lawsuit Against Trump, Former President Responds

New York Attorney General Letitia Jones on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, three of his children, and others over alleged fraud.

Dems run with Biden’s attacks on MAGA Republicans, call pro-life lawmakers ‘threat to democracy’

House Democrats leaders have expanded the party’s crusade to label MAGA Republicans a “threat to democracy” to include pro-life conservatives.

Biden has passed 99 executive orders that have cost taxpayers $1.5 trillion dollars

President Biden has passed 99 executive orders since becoming president and a federal budget expert has estimated that the cost to taxpayers will be upwards of $1.5 trillion, with his recent student loan forgiveness accounting for a huge portion of that amount.

Sexually transmitted disease “out of control” in US – September 20, 2022

Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: The pandemic is over – September 19, 2022

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Fiona Rips Through Puerto Rico, Leaves US Territory Powerless – September 18, 2022

California Launches $1 Million Website Promoting its Abortion Services – September 18, 2022

Alaska braces for “near worst case coastal flooding scenario” as massive storm may bring worst flooding in nearly 50 years – September 18, 2022

US national debt climbs to almost $31 trillion – September 15, 2022

Senior judge named as special master to review documents seized in Mar-a-Lago raid – September 15, 2022

BREAKING CHRISTIAN NEWS

Myanmar: Junta lays landmines around church

Myanmar’s military junta has laid internationally banned antipersonnel landmines around a Catholic church building it has desecrated and occupied in the ethnic minority Shan state, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Pakistan: Christian jailed for blasphemy is denied bail

A 57-year-old Christian man in Pakistan who was imprisoned for blasphemy two years ago has just been denied his latest application for bail pending trial, Asia News reports.

Mozambique: Eight Christians murdered by Islamic State affiliates

Eight Christians were murdered by the Islamic State-affiliated Al Shabaab terror group (not the Somali-based group of the same name) in a series of jihadist attacks across northern Mozambique in September, the Barnabas Fund reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

48% of Evangelical leaders report being blacklisted over beliefs, ‘guilt by association’ – September 18, 2022

Earth Reveals Horrors Behind Graves In Ukraine – September 18, 2022

Pakistan Christian Mother Of Five Hiding After Death Threats – September 16, 2022

Christians could lose majority status in US by 2050, report says – September 15, 2022

Southern Baptists to keep promoting ‘life, religious liberty, marriage’ protections via policy arm – September 15, 2022

Libya Court To Evict Church – September 14, 2022

Nigeria: Fulani murder church security guard, abduct pastor – September 14, 2022

News from this Week 8/31/22

Posted on August 31, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

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Millions hit by ‘monsoon on steroids’ as Pakistan suffers ‘worst flooding in its history’

The devastating floods in Pakistan are “probably the worst in the country’s history”, according to its prime minister, as the UN appeals for $160m (£136m) in emergency funding to help the nation.

Last Soviet Leader Gorbachev Dies Leaving World In Turmoil (Worthy News In-Depth)

Mikhail S. Gorbachev, the last Soviet Union leader who helped end the Cold War but saw his reforms crumble at the end of his life, has died at the age of 91.

Latest World News Headlines

Iran tries, fails to seize U.S. vessel in Persian Gulf in latest confrontation between two nations

Russian Shelling Kills 5 In Kharkiv Amid Ukraine Offensive – August 30, 2022

Dutch PM Ashamed About Deadly Treatment of Refugees – August 30, 2022

Russia To Expand Hungary’s Only Nuclear Plant – August 30, 2022

Russia announces joint military drills with China – August 30, 2022

Iran, Russia To Dominate World’s Gas Prices – August 30, 2022

Ukraine Launches Counter Offensive In South – August 29, 2022

Christian Farmers Lose Land As Pakistan Floods Kill 1,000 – August 29, 2022

Breaking Israel News

German Jewish Leader Warns of Potential ‘Antisemitic Scandal’ at World Council of Churches Assembly

As the World Council of Churches prepares for the opening of its General Assembly in the German city of Karlsruhe on Wednesday, a local Jewish leader has warned of the risk of antisemitic rhetoric at the event as delegates debate resolutions that are harshly critical of Israel.

Israeli strike destroyed over 1,000 Iran-made missiles in Syria

An airstrike Thursday on the Syrian city of Masyaf attributed to Israel hit a missile warehouse containing more than 1,000 Iranian-made missiles, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Saturday.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Satellite images show ‘extensive damage’ at Syrian missile site reportedly struck by Israel – August 28, 2022

Hezbollah’s September Deadline Could Lead to War – August 28, 2022

Historic First: Jews Enter Temple Mount Through Gate of the Tribes – August 28, 2022

US hints to Gantz it’s preparing military option against Iran, Israeli official says – August 28, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

California Passes Bill To Punish Doctors Who Spread COVID ‘Misinformation’

California passed a bill Monday to punish doctors accused of spreading COVID-19 “misinformation” and “disinformation.”

Michigan: Christian healthcare group files legal challenge against transgender treatment rules

A Christian non-profit healthcare organization in Michigan filed a federal lawsuit Monday to block new state regulations that would require its staff to violate their beliefs by providing “transition” treatment to patients identifying as transgender, the Washington Times reports.

Top-level FBI agent under fire for role in Hunter Biden investigation resigns

Timothy Thibault, a top-level FBI agent who had been under fire for his role in investigations regarding President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, resigned late last week and was walked out of the FBI, two U.S. officials confirmed.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Dutch Commando Shot Dead In US, Two Others Injured – August 29, 2022

2 Federal Courts Block Biden’s HHS from Forcing Doctors to Perform Abortions, Gender Transition Procedures – August 29, 2022

Federal Debt Has Now Climbed $3 Trillion Under Biden – August 28, 2022

California to spend up to $20 million to bring women from other states for abortions – August 28, 2022

Google filters pro-life centers from abortion-clinic searches after Democrats’ complaints – August 28, 2022

Texas: Judge blocks federal guidance claim that medical emergency care includes abortion – August 25, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Christian woman murdered while cleaning her church

The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau state by suspected Fulani Islamic extremists continues unabated, and on August 27, a Christian woman was shot in the head and killed as she cleaned her church building, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Nigeria faces ‘sustained campaign to wipe out Christianity’ while government does nothing

Director of the Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) Johan Viljoen has joined other leaders in stating that Nigeria is facing a “sustained campaign to wipe out Christianity,” and that the government is doing nothing to stop it, Crux reports. The DHPI is a part of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference.

Somalia: Christians vulnerable as death toll reaches 21 in al-Shabaab attack

Somali Christians remain vulnerable to jihadist violence, as twenty-one people have now died following an attack on August 19 by the al-Shabaab Islamic terror group in Mogadishu, Somalia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Linked to al-Qaeda, al Shabaab has been conducting Islamic jihad in Somalia and Kenya, targeting Christians as well as terrorizing the civilian population generally.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Mississippi: 180-year-old Bible survives total destruction of historic church – August 29, 2022

Ohio: 76 Clergy members petition state police force to preserve Christian chaplaincy – August 29, 2022

China: Major house church “liquidated” by authorities – August 29, 2022

Court says California churches don’t need to cover abortion in health plans – August 28, 2022

Iran Jails Christian Couple Over House Church – August 25, 2022

Islamists Behead Christians In Mozambique – August 25, 2022

Evangelicals Pray For Ukraine As Rockets Take Toll – August 25, 2022

News from this Week 8/24/22

Posted on August 24, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

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

Biden Pledges Nearly $3 Billion To Ukraine In Largest U.S. Military Aid Package Yet

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced nearly $3 billion in new U.S. military aid for Kyiv as Ukraine marked its independence day six months after Russia invaded the country.

US carries out airstrikes on Iran-backed forces in Syria

The US military on Tuesday carried out a series of airstrikes on Iran-backed forces in Syria, emphasizing these were conducted solely to protect American troops in the region and not to escalate tensions, the Washington Examiner reports.

UN General Assembly moves closer to adopting resolution declaring abortion a ‘human right’

Delegates at the United Nations General Assembly are finalizing negotiations on a resolution that would require all U.N. agencies to declare abortion a human right, reportedly due to pressure from the European Union and the Biden administration.

Latest World News Headlines

Drought inflicting ‘severe impacts’ on EU energy production, as Putin tightens squeeze on gas – August 23, 2022

Nuclear deal moves closer as US says Iran has ‘finally crossed the Rubicon’ – August 23, 2022

Iran suffers another blow as IRGC officer killed in Syria – August 23, 2022

Russia Blames Ukraine For Killing Putin Ally’s Daughter – August 22, 2022

US buys massive shipment of Ukrainian grain for poor countries, other rich countries must follow suit, says WFP chief – August 22, 2022

Ukraine Suspected Of Drone Attack In Crimea – August 22, 2022

Iran must answer to IAEA probe, US says – August 22, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israeli warplanes entered Iranian airspace undetected

Israeli fighter planes have entered Iran’s airspace multiple times in recent months without being detected by either Iranian or Russian radar, the Jerusalem Post reports. The news that Israeli Air Force F-35 stealth planes had penetrated Iranian airspace in the last two months was reported by the Saudi media outlet Elaph.

Lavrov condemns ‘dangerous’ Israeli strikes in Syria, as relations with Russia sour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday condemned “dangerous” Israeli missile strikes in Syria, underscoring the growing chill in Moscow-Jerusalem relations, which have been increasingly strained since Russia invaded Ukraine.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Gantz heads to US, vowing Israel will do ‘everything it can’ to sway Iran deal – August 23, 2022

Gantz cites parts of Jerusalem as ‘possible’ Palestinian capital – August 22, 2022

Hezbollah Attack on Israel Gas Field May Spark War With Lebanon, Israel’s Defense Head Warns – August 22, 2022

As deal looms, Lapid tells Macron Israel ‘will do everything’ to avert nuclear Iran – August 22, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Biden announces cancellation of student debt

President Biden responded to pressure from progressives on Wednesday by canceling $10,000 in student debt for borrowers who earn less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 in debt for those who received Pell Grants.

California county saw 70% of criminal suspects released on $0 bail commit new crimes: DA

A California district attorney has found that more than 70% of criminal suspects released on $0 bail between 2020 and 2021 in his county committed new crimes.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

‘Once in a Thousand Years’: Dallas Deluged by Massive Rainfall, Flooding – August 23, 2022

Nearly 2 million students have left public schools since 2020: report – August 23, 2022

US new home sales plunge for sixth straight month to lowest level since 2016 – August 23, 2022

America’s Top Doctor Fauci Resigns After Controversies – August 22, 2022

Judge Reinhart formally rejects DOJ argument to keep Trump affidavit sealed, calls raid ‘unprecedented’ – August 22, 2022

Durham loses key prosecutor in case against source of anti-Trump dossier as trial looms – August 22, 2022

‘In God We Trust’: Texas Law Requiring Public Schools Display National Motto Draws Backlash – August 22, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Church in Afghanistan is growing amid harsh conditions

The house church movement in Afghanistan is slowly growing, despite a surrounding environment of brutal tribalism and Islamic extremist violence that forces evangelism and worship to be carried out in secret, Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) reports.

China: House churches raided, leaders taken away

Chinese authorities raided four house churches this month, taking their leaders away for questioning on false allegations, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Nigeria: Secular High Court upholds death penalty for blasphemy

In a move that has caused severe consternation among rights groups, the secular High Court in Nigeria’s Kano state has upheld a recent death sentence given by a Sharia court to a man accused of blasphemy, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Controversially, Kano is one of 12 northern Nigerian states whose legal system operates under both the secular Nigerian penal code and the Islamic Sharia law.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Young Children Of Late Deacon Killed In Sudan – August 24, 2022

DRC: 17 Christians murdered by Islamic State-affiliated terrorists – August 24, 2022

Pakistan: Couple escape to Europe after years on death row for blasphemy – August 24, 2022

Evangelist Burnt To Death In India – August 23, 2022

China: Evangelical pastor sentenced to imprisonment for holding worship services – August 23, 2022

31 United Methodist conservative churches want to leave denomination immediately over LGBTQ issues – August 23, 2022

Conservatives split from Australian Anglican church over LGBTQ issues – August 22, 2022

News from this Week-7/6/22

Posted on July 6, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

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

Britain’s Johnson In Crisis As Ministers Resign

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced mounting pressure to resign Tuesday after the finance and health ministers stepped down to protest his leadership style.

Hungary Hosts Religious Jews Fleeing Ukraine

Hungary will host hundreds of religious Jewish refugees from Ukraine who require kosher food, a rabbi says.

Iran: Five dead, dozens injured in magnitude 6.1 earthquake

Five people were killed and 49 others injured when a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Iran’s coastal province of Hormozgan on Saturday, Reuters reports. The region was struck again a short while later by two further earthquakes of over 6.0 magnitude.

Latest World News Headlines

Ukraine: Russia gunning for Donetsk following capture of Luhansk – July 5, 2022

Iran, Russia, China To Run War Drills in Latin America – July 5, 2022

Russian Lawmaker Proposes Declaring U.S. ‘Terrorist State’ – July 5, 2022

Pope Francis Denies Resignation Reports; Wants To Visit Moscow, Kyiv – July 4, 2022

US and Iran likely to try reviving nuke talks after Biden Mideast trip – July 4, 2022

Russia Strikes Massive Oil Reserve In Arctic As War Sends Barrel Price Skyrocketing – July 4, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Hezbollah launches drones toward Israeli gas platform, move criticized by Lebanese government

The IDF on Saturday shot down three drones launched by Iran-backed Lebanese terror group Hezbollah toward an Israeli gas platform, the Washington Times reports.

Gantz: Iran’s maritime activity in Red Sea is ‘most significant’ in a decade

Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Tuesday revealed satellite images he said showed the “most significant” Iranian military maritime activity in the Red Sea in a decade.

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Russia demands Israel unconditionally cease its ‘unacceptable’ Syria airstrikes – July 4, 2022

Presbyterian Church Declares Israel’ Apartheid State’ Resembling Nazi-Germany – July 4, 2022

Biden: Visit is meant to integrate Israel in the region – July 1, 2022

Israel’s New PM Facing Security Challenges – July 1, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

U.S. military’s newest weapon against China and Russia: Hot air

The high-altitude inflatables, flying at between 60,000 and 90,000 feet, would be added to the Pentagon’s extensive surveillance network and could eventually be used to track hypersonic weapons.

Justice Department sues Arizona over citizenship voter ID requirements

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Arizona challenging its law that requires proof of citizenship for residents to vote in presidential elections.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Attacks against police skyrocketing across the country; 178 officers shot so far this year – July 5, 2022

6 Killed In Shooting At Chicago Independence Parade – July 4, 2022

Abortion criminalized again in Texas following state Supreme Court intervention – July 4, 2022

Democratic Senators introduce to bill to “crack down” on pro life crisis pregnancy centers – July 4, 2022

US Police Killed Black Man; Violence Feared – July 3, 2022

US Supreme Court Backs Biden On Migration – July 1, 2022

US Supreme Court Curbs Government’s Greenhouse Gas Rules – June 30, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Rights Groups Rank Afghanistan Number 1 in the world for Christian Persecution

International Christian persecution watchdog groups have ranked Afghanistan the number one most dangerous country in the world for believers since the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021, Christian Today reports.

Iran: Five-year sentences for Christians accused of having “deviant beliefs” upheld

Iranian authorities have upheld the five-year prison sentences handed to each of three Christians convicted of “engaging in propaganda” and sharing “deviant beliefs contrary to Holy Sharia law” through practicing their faith at a house church, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Dutch Village Turns To Christ, ‘New Jerusalem,’ Amid Turmoil (Video) – June 30, 2022

Fulani dressed as police kidnap 6 intercessors from Christian center – June 30, 2022

Diverse reactions to reversal of Roe from US Christian Denominations – June 30, 2022

New study shows engaging with the Bible develops hope and resilience – June 29, 2022

Egypt: Christian faces 5 years imprisonment for private social media content that allegedly insults Islam – June 28, 2022

Burkina Faso: Jihadists murder over 100 Christians; UN/EU condemn attack – June 27, 2022

Pakistan: Christian man in prison for 4 years awaiting trial for blasphemy – June 27, 2022

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Breaking World News

Russia Pounding East Ukraine, Terrifying Villagers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a long-awaited Russian offensive in the east has begun. As Russian forces are attacking Ukrainian positions, church charities stepped up efforts to welcome those fleeing the conflict.

ISIS urges supporters to attack the West amid Ukraine crisis

The Islamic State is encouraging supporters to take advantage of the war in Ukraine to launch a new “global offensive” against the West in revenge for the death of ISIS’s leader earlier this year.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury pushes for conversion therapy ban, says being transgender is “sacred journey”

The former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Rowan Williams has signed a letter asking the UK government to include trans people in a ban on conversion therapy, attesting that being transgender is a “sacred journey of becoming whole,” CBN reports. The ban that is currently set to become UK law covers only people with same-sex attraction, not transgender persons.

Latest World News Headlines

Canadian think tank: law must change after houses of worship treated ‘unequally’ during pandemic

Philippines Struggles After Deadly Storm – April 19, 2022

Russian Missiles Hit West Ukraine, Several Killed – April 19, 2022

South Africa Floods Kill 440 Raising Questions – April 19, 2022

Biden to host ASEAN summit for Southeast Asian leaders – April 19, 2022

Ukrainian Jews Face Passover In War – April 18, 2022

Hundreds of Syrian fighters sign up to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine – April 18, 2022

US: Iran will have to offer ‘reciprocity’ if it wants to negotiate status of IRGC – April 18, 2022

Putin discusses Russia-Ukraine talks, Middle East with Palestinian leader Abbas – April 18, 2022

Tehran Warns Israel on Making ‘Tiniest Move’ Against Iran – April 18, 2022

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Breaking Israel News

Hezbollah leader seeks $9 billion to destroy Israel

The head of Lebanon’s Shiite Islamist political party Hezbollah is declaring that it would take $9 billion to wipe the state of Israel from the face of the map.

PA’s Abbas ‘outraged’ as Hamas takes center stage in mediation efforts

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is enraged because Egypt, Qatar and other parties chose to hold direct contacts on ways of preventing further escalation with Israel in the aftermath of the recent tensions in Jerusalem and the West Bank, a senior official with the ruling Fatah faction said.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel: Scientists are planting date trees from 2,000-year old seed – April 19, 2022

Israel Shooting Down Palestinian Rocket As Tensions Mount – April 18, 2022

Israel Downs Gaza Rocket, Admonishes Jordan as Jerusalem Tensions Simmer – April 18, 2022

UN Security Council to hold emergency consultation on Jerusalem unrest – April 18, 2022

Report: Putin sends letter to Bennett demanding handover of Old City property – April 18, 2022

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Breaking U.S. News

ICE to release 600,000 illegal immigrants by September

ICE is getting ready to release as many as 600,000 illegal immigrants into communities before the end of September, the agency told a federal judge, giving an early estimate of the chaos the administration is predicting after it ends the Title 42 pandemic border shutdown.

Attorneys general coalition suing Biden administration over end of Title 42 grows to 21 states

Ten days after three attorneys general sued the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over its plan to terminate the immigration-related public health authority known as Title 42, their lawsuit now includes 21 states as plaintiffs.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

16 AGs urge Biden to reinstate Keystone XL pipeline – April 19, 2022

Republican governors form 26-state border task force amid worsening crisis – April 19, 2022

Judge Rules Federal Transport Mask Mandate Unlawful – April 18, 2022

Border encounters hit Biden record of 221,000 in March – while 80,000 released into U.S. – April 18, 2022

Walt Disney To Air Transgender Ad – April 16, 2022

Florida GOP Gov. DeSantis signs into law state’s 15-week abortion ban – April 14, 2022

GOP lawmakers demand FDA publish COVID vaccine safety and efficacy data going forward – April 14, 2022

New York Police Detain Subway Shooter – April 14, 2022

Police Arrest Person of Interest in NYC Subway Shooting, City Faces ‘Continued Increase of Violent Crimes’ – April 13, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear ballot drop box, absentee ballot arguments – April 13, 2022

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Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Radicalized Fulani murder 80 Christians; government does nothing about “slow extermination” of Christians

Fulani terrorists murdered at least 80 people in raids on predominantly Christian villages in Nigeria’s Plateau state on April 10, the Barnabas Fund reports. The attacks are a continuation of a 20-year-long campaign of slaughter against Nigerian Christians by Islamic terrorists, especially radicalized Fulani militants.

Iran Christian Convert Starts Prison Term

Iranian Christian convert Fariba Dalir has begun serving a two-year prison sentence for “acting against national security by establishing and leading an Evangelical Christian church,” an advocacy group confirmed.

Nigeria: Christians slain in new Fulani attack, “Where is any action?”

The relentless slaughter of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt by Fulani militants continues unchecked and, on April 11, the bodies of 17 Christians were found in the bush following a brutal attack on the community of Tior-Tyu in Benue state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.