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Terminally Ill Baby Dies After Life Support Was Withdrawn Against Parents Wishes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