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Indonesia’s Bali Island Hit By Quake
Indonesia’s tropical island of Bali, an essential host for Group of 20 summits and events this year, was reeling Wednesday after a strong earthquake and two aftershocks hit the area.

New Zealand: Study shows dangerously high level of airborne microplastic pollution in Auckland
A new study shows that the number of microplastic particles polluting the air in New Zealand’s city of Auckland is the equivalent to more than three million plastic bottles per year, the University of Auckland (UOA) reports.

Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters riot in Brasilia against certification of da Silva as new president
Supporters of outgoing Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro clashed with law enforcement officers, set fire to vehicles, and allegedly tried to storm federal police headquarters in Brasilia Monday, in protest at the official certification of leftist Lula da Silva as Brazil’s newly elected president, DW reports.
Alleged Lockerbie Bomb Maker In US Custody – December 13, 2022
Three Shot Dead In Australia, Three Attackers Killed – December 13, 2022
Britain Ponders Controversial Digital Currency – December 13, 2022
U.S. expected to announce major nuclear fusion energy breakthrough – December 12, 2022
Iran executes second person by public hanging in connection with violence during protests – December 12, 2022
Northern Ireland can ban pro-life activism near abortion clinics, UK Supreme Court says – December 12, 2022
Europe’s Parliament Hit By Qatar Corruption Scandal; Several Arrests – December 12, 2022

IDF chief confirms Israel behind strike on Iran arms convoy near Syria-Iraq border
IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi confirmed Wednesday that an airstrike in early November on a convoy allegedly carrying Iranian arms near the Syria-Iraq border was carried out by the Israeli Air Force.

Czech president requests to move embassy to Jerusalem
Czech President Miloš Zeman requested on Monday to move his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in the coming months.
Netanyahu inches closer to power with new parliament speaker – December 13, 2022
Outgoing Coalition Members Craft ‘Total War’ Plan to Create Chaos for Netanyahu Government – December 12, 2022
Report: Israel warns will bomb Beirut airport if it’s used for Iran weapon shipments – December 11, 2022
IDF launches snap drill with thousands of troops, simulating fighting in north – December 11, 2022

DeSantis Declares War on CDC Over COVID-19 Vaccines
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is asking a grand jury to investigate whether Floridians were misled by COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers after claims by his state’s surgeon general that the vaccines could potentially harm those who received it.

Biden Signs ‘Respect For Marriage Act’ Into Law
President Joe Biden signed the “Respect for Marriage Act” into law Tuesday on the South Lawn of the White House, requiring the federal government to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages carried out at the state level.
Federal deficit to pass $3 trillion for second year, economic growth higher than expected – December 13, 2022
SEC, Justice Department charge FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried – December 13, 2022
Congressional lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill banning TikTok in United States – December 13, 2022
U.S. tests first successful air-launched hypersonic missile off California coast – December 13, 2022
$857.9 Billion Defense Bill Includes $800 Million for Ukraine – December 13, 2022
Household wealth dropped by $13.5 trillion from January to September, second-worst destruction on record – December 12, 2022
Schumer: Senate Headed for Short-Term Funding Bill to Prevent Shutdown – December 12, 2022

Archaeologists conducting a dig at a burial site in Britain have uncovered an elaborate gold necklace with a cross pendant which likely belonged to an affluent female Christian leader between 630 to 670 A.D, some 1,300 years ago, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Uganda: Evangelist severely beaten by Islamic extremists after leading Muslims to Christ
Islamic extremists in Uganda severely beat up a pastor and members of his congregation and demolished his church last month after discovering he led Muslims to Christ earlier this year, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Myanmar: Baptist bishop arrested and detained by military junta
A well-known Baptist bishop in Myanmar has been detained at an undisclosed location after being arrested by the military junta Sunday because of his Bible teaching, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
100 Christian Women, Girls Abducted In Pakistan – December 12, 2022
Massive Detentions Of Christian Refugees Underway In Thailand – December 11, 2022
Thailand Detains Christians, Including Girl Seeking Asylum – December 8, 2022
Myanmar: Child among three killed in military attack on Christian village – December 8, 2022
Bipartisan religious freedom commission “outraged” at US failure to add Nigeria and India to list of countries of particular concern – December 7, 2022
Algeria: Government is persecuting the Church, which continues to grow – December 6, 2022
Afghanistan: Christians trying to flee the country to escape intense persecution – December 6, 2022

Argentina Vice President Sentenced Over Corruption
Argentina faced more upheaval Wednesday after an Argentine federal court found Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner guilty of corruption.

Putin holds council meeting on domestic security following 3 airbase ‘explosions’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called a meeting with his security council to discuss the country’s domestic defenses after three airbases saw “explosions” this week.

‘Army May Intervene In Brazil’
Brazil’s military could still intervene to prevent leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from becoming the next president, well-informed sources suggested Tuesday.
Russia: Putin signs law banning all LGBT expression in public life – December 6, 2022
Indonesia Bans Extramarital Sex – December 6, 2022
Ukraine: Civilians without electricity in deep winter as Russia continues strikes on infrastructure – December 6, 2022
Iran may be able to build ‘crude’ nukes within six months – December 5, 2022
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts, 2,000 Flee – December 5, 2022
Iran Abandons Morality Police After Protests; Christians Still Uncertain (Worthy News In-Depth) – December 5, 2022
Nigeria: ‘Weapons For Ukraine Reach Islamist Terrorists’ (Worthy News Investigation) – December 5, 2022

Gantz orders IDF to prepare for escalation in light of new government
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered the IDF to prepare for the possibility of an escalation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in light of ongoing security tensions and the entry of the new government, the defense minister revealed in an interview with Ynet on Tuesday.

IAF, French air force hold joint strike drills over Israel’s skies
Israeli and French aircraft held a joint aerial exercise this week over Israel’s skies that simulated airstrikes and combating aerial threats, the Israeli Air Force said Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia wants to normalize ties with Israel – December 6, 2022
Bahraini FM: Palestinian statehood bedrock of Abraham Accords success – December 5, 2022
IDF readiness for war compromised by West Bank tension – December 5, 2022
Hamas fires at Israeli jets as air force hits terror group following rocket attack – December 4, 2022
Real ID Deadline Pushed Back Again

The Real ID deadline has been pushed back yet again. The Department of Homeland Security deadline for enforcement will shift back another 24 months, from May 2023 to May 2025, the agency said Monday. After that date, federal agencies like the TSA will no longer accept driver’s licenses and other forms of identification that do not meet federal standards.

US Trade Deficit Widens in October on Weak Exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in October as slowing global demand and a strong dollar weighed on exports.
Supreme Court grapples with Christian business owner’s objection to Colorado’s pro-LGBTQ law – December 5, 2022
White House dismisses Hunter Biden laptop ‘Twitter files’ as ‘distraction’ – December 5, 2022
White House opposes repealing military vaccine mandate through NDAA – December 5, 2022
Pentagon urged to build advanced defenses against growing cruise, hypersonic missile threats to U.S. – December 5, 2022
Trump Reacts To Hunter Biden ‘Twitter Files’: This ‘Allows For The Termination Of All Rules, Regulations, And Articles, Even … In The Constitution’ – December 4, 2022
Republicans push to end military vaccine mandate through annual defense bill – December 4, 2022
Bombshell Twitter files suggest censorship driven by politics and connections, not facts – December 3, 2022

Algeria: Government is persecuting the Church, which continues to grow
While Algeria’s government has now shut down all but a tiny handful of churches in the country, Algerian church leaders say the persecution is causing an increase in the number of new Christians, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Afghanistan: Christians trying to flee the country to escape intense persecution
The US-based aid organization Release International (RI) has reported that Christians in Afghanistan are trying to escape their home country as the ruling Taliban advance a regime of violence against them and other religious minorities, Christian Today (CT) reports.

Call to prayer for missionary pilot and volunteers imprisoned by Mozambique government
A call to prayer has been sent out for the release of an American Christian missionary pilot and two South African volunteers who have been jailed in Mozambique for a month since being arrested by government officials on suspicion of insurgents in the ongoing civil war, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
California Supreme Court says church cannot be forced to pay over $200,000 in COVID-19 fines – December 5, 2022
Nigeria: Christian couple and daughter hacked to death by suspected Fulani jihadists in Benue state – December 5, 2022
Nigeria: 48 Christians abducted in two attacks on buses, “please mobilize prayer for our brethren” – December 5, 2022
Jailed Church Leader Facing India Trial – December 2, 2022
China Closes House Church And School – December 2, 2022
Egypt Allows More Churches Amid Persecution – December 2, 2022
Cambridge University Dean defends sermon claiming Jesus had “trans body” with “vaginal” wound in His side – December 1, 2022