Weekly News Brief: 12/27/23

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

Iran Tripling Production Near Weapons-Grade Uranium; Armed Confrontation Closer


A nuclear arms confrontation between Iran and Israel and its allies has come closer after confirmation that Tehran tripled production of nearly weapons-grade uranium, Worthy News established Wednesday.

German Ex-Finance Minister Schäuble Dies, Leaving Behind Strong Nation


Wolfgang Schäuble, the Christian Democratic politician who helped lead Europe’s largest economy through the worst financial challenges since World War Two, has died at the age of 81, his family said.

UK Government Publishes Draft Guidance for Schools to Inform Parents If Child Wants to Change Gender


The UK’s Conservative government last week published draft guidelines indicating that schools in England should tell the parents if a child wants to change their gender identity, Politico reports.

Latest World News Headlines

Hungary’s Premier Defends Trump Actions; Promises Talks With Ukrainian Leader – December 27, 2023

US Military Downs Houthi Missiles And Drones – December 27, 2023

Russia Admits Warship Hit In Turbulent Christmas (Worthy News Radio) – December 26, 2023

Russia Completes Nuclear Deliveries To Belarus – December 26, 2023

US Hit Terror Groups In Iraq – December 26, 2023

Iran Vows Retaliation After Israel Kills General – December 26, 2023

Tensions in Middle East Intensify As Iran Adds ‘Fully Smart’ 1000-Km Cruise Missiles to its Arsenal – December 25, 2023

U.S. Alleges China’s Theft of AI Technology Boosting Espionage Against American Citizens – December 25, 2023

Ukraine Christmas Overshadowed By Russian Attacks (Worthy News Radio) – December 24, 2023

Iran Denies Planning Houthi Attacks – December 24, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israel Fighting Multi-Front War, Israeli Defense Minister Says


Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that Israel is currently engaged in a multi-front war, being attacked from seven different sides. Gallant warned of a long, brutal war with a heavy price and stressed the need for national determination and unity in the coming months.

Hezbollah Hit Israel’s Church And Troops, Injuring Several


Israel’s military said Tuesday an anti-tank missile fired from the “terror group Hezbollah” in Lebanon had struck a church in northern Israel and injured a civilian in the latest cross-border attacks that also moderately injured nine Israeli soldiers.

Pre-Emptive Strike Against Hezbollah Thwarted by Biden


President Biden reportedly urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a preemptive strike against Hezbollah, citing concerns about the possibility of a broader regional conflict, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Hits Hezbollah with ‘Wide-Scale’ Airstrikes As Rockets Fall From Lebanon – December 25, 2023

War Prompts Cancelation Bethlehem Christmas – December 25, 2023

UN Security Council Passes Resolution to Increase Humanitarian Aid to Gaza; U.S. Abstains and Expresses Criticism of UN – December 22, 2023

Israel Claims 2,000 Hamas Terrorists Killed in December, 8,000 Overall; Lebanon Border Heats Up – December 21, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

ICE Agents Arrest 26 Convicted Sexual Predators in 2-Day Operation in LA


ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) Los Angeles agents arrested 26 convicted criminals who were illegally living in the U.S. during a two-day enforcement operation that took place between Dec. 18 and Dec. 20, ICE says.

US Messianic Congregation Vandalized


Messianic Jewish believers in New Jersey were searching for answers after their congregation’s property was attacked and turned into “a war zone.”

Michigan: Christian Parents File Lawsuit After School Uses Masculine Pronouns for 13-Year Old Autistic Daughter Without Informing Them


Two parents have filed suit against the Rockford Public School District in Michigan after teachers at their 13 year-old autistic daughter’s teachers began using her stated preferred masculine name and pronouns without telling them, the Hill reports.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump Vows To End ‘War On Christians’ – December 26, 2023

US Marks Anniversary of Repeal of Exclusion Act As Surge of Chinese Immigrants Come to America – December 25, 2023

School Boards Begin Voting On New Measure to Allow Chaplains to Volunteer in Schools – December 25, 2023

US Government Backs Anti-Israel Groups Through ‘Dark Money’ Scheme – December 25, 2023

Michigan’s Capitol Faces ‘Satanic’ Christmas – December 24, 2023

Biden Approves $886 Billion Defense Bill and FISA Extension on Friday, Right Before Christmas – December 22, 2023

SCOTUS Rejects Special Counsel’s Request to Decide Trump’s Immunity Claim, Handing Trump a Win – December 22, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: At Least 160 Christians Massacred in “Well Coordinated” Genocidal Christmas Attacks


Islamic terrorists slaughtered at least 160 Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau state during “well-coordinated” genocidal attacks carried out from Saturday night through Christmas Day, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

China: Government Directs Christian Groups to Emphasize Identification with Chinese Culture


China’s governing Communist Party has instructed state-approved Christian church organizations that they must “strictly” manage their religious affairs in a manner that emphasizes their identification with the Chinese communist government and with Chinese culture and nationalism, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports.

Arizona: Street Evangelist Who Was Shot in the Head is Making “Miraculous” Steps Toward Recovery, Wife Says


A US military veteran who was shot in the head while street preaching in Arizona last month is making such remarkable steps toward recovery that his wife has described them as “miracles,” CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Mauritania: Authorities Arrest 15 Christian Leaders After Circulation of Baptism – December 27, 2023

Indonesia: Rights Advocates Call for Amendment/Revocation of Blasphemy Law Against Islam – December 26, 2023

Uganda: Two Christians Jailed, Charged With Blaspheming Islam by Preaching Gospel – December 26, 2023

Arrests And Security Around European Churches Amid Fears Of Christmas Attacks – December 25, 2023

Vietnamese Christian Refugees Facing Arrest and Harassment in Thailand – December 22, 2023

Christian Colleges Have Increased Their Support for Abortion/Planned Parenthood Since 2021, Study Shows – December 22, 2023

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians Continues, 8 Murdered in Plateau State – December 21, 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

Weekly News Brief: 11/2/23

US and China to hold long-awaited talks on nuclear arms control

For the first time since talks held with the Obama administration, China will next week hold “consultations” on nuclear arms control and non-proliferation, Reuters reports. China made the announcement Monday after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Washington, Reuters reports. The talks are understood to be taking place in the coming days.

Taiwan detects 43 Chinese warplanes around island

China sent 43 warplanes and seven naval vessels near the island of Taiwan in a 24-hour period, the Tawainese Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

US, Mideast Expecting More Iranian Cyberattacks

The United States is preparing for massive Iranian cyberattacks in retaliation for supporting Israel in its war against Hamas, several sources say.

Latest World News Headlines

Iran set to become new Chair of UN Human Rights Council, “it is unimaginable” – November 1, 2023

Ukraine Says Several Die in Russian Attacks Amid Worries Over New Weapon (Worthy News Radio) – November 1, 2023

McDonald’s Attacked With Rats By Suspected Hamas Supporters – October 31, 2023

Israel Reassessing Ties With Turkey After Being Called ‘War Criminal’ – October 31, 2023

Yemen’s Houthis Declare War Against Israel After Missile Strike – October 31, 2023

US Compares Anti-Jewish Attacks In Russia To Pogroms (Worthy News In-Depth)  – October 31, 2023

UK Home Secretary describes Pro-Palestinian protests as “hate marches” – October 31, 2023

Breaking Israel News

IDF: Troops breach Hamas defenses, approach Gaza City; anti-tank missile chief slain

Military officials declared Wednesday that Israeli forces had breached Hamas’s first line of defense and were approaching Gaza City, saying the deaths of 16 soldiers this week in and near Gaza were a “heavy price.”

Hamas Official Pledges To Destroy Israel (Video)

A senior Hamas official has warned that his fighters will repeat the October 7 massacres in Israel until the Jewish nation is annihilated.

Death Toll Israeli Forces Killed In War Approaching 330; Prime Minister Mourning

Israel’s military said Wednesday that 11 troops died in ground fighting in the Gaza Strip, taking the number of Israeli military killed since October 7 to at least 326.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Hamas Says: ‘Tunnels for Us, Not For Civilians’ – October 31, 2023

Israel Confirms It Struck Refugee Camp, Killing Hamas Commander – October 31, 2023

Gantz tells Arab Israelis: “You are an inseparable part of Israeli society” – October 31, 2023

Israel agrees to allow 100 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza every day – October 31, 2023

Israel’s Netanyahu rejects cease-fire, says it’s ‘time for war’ against Hamas – October 31, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

US House overwhelmingly approves bill sanctioning foreign supporters of Hamas

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill to sanction foreign supporters of the Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist movements, the Jerusalem Post reports. The bill now heads to the Senate for approval.

House Republicans introduce bill to protect religious foster carers from forced affirmation of LGBTQ childrens’ gender identity

House Republicans have introduced a bill that would prevent the Biden administration from implementing a proposed rule requiring foster care agencies to place LGBTQ children only with families who specifically affirm their stated gender identities, thus excluding religious families who oppose gay and gender ideology, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Americans Refusing To Sign Help ‘Hamas Free Palestine’ Petition After Reading Conditions – November 2, 2023

GOP Senators: Biden’s border policies create ‘increased threat’ of terrorist attack – November 2, 2023

US Fed holds interest rates steady at 22-year high – November 1, 2023

FBI director warns of ‘historic’ antisemitism levels – October 31, 2023

FBI Director: Hamas presents the most significant domestic terrorist threat in the US since ISIS (Video) – October 31, 2023

Republicans set deadline for answers on terrorists coming through southern border – October 31, 2023

Senate Democrats press Biden administration to cover over-the-counter birth control – October 31, 2023

Breaking Christian News

India: Three Christians detained on anti-conversion charges in Uttar Pradesh state

Three Christian men in India’s Uttar Pradesh state were imprisoned last week on false charges of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Egypt:Islamic extremists burn down home of Christian man

Islamic extremists in Upper Egypt set fire to the home of a Christian man on the incorrect notion that he was starting a house-church there, Barnabas Fund reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

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

Nigeria: Evangelical Christian doctor murdered in Nasarawa state – October 30, 2023

Evangelical Mike Johnson ‘Raised Up’ as House Speaker – October 28, 2023

We Are Really in a Move of God: Free Chapel Revival Services Extended Through Sunday – October 26, 2023

North Carolina: Thousands are saved and healed in Mario Murillo tent crusade in Winston-Salem – October 26, 2023

Church of England prayers of blessing for same-sex couples may not be in use until 2025 – October 26, 2023

Nigeria: Christian chemistry student abducted by Muslim group seeking her forced conversion to Islam – October 26, 2023

Weekly News Brief: 9/13/23

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

Scientists successfully grow human kidneys inside pig embryos

Scientists in China have successfully grown early-stage human kidneys inside pig embryos, in research that may one day contribute to the supply of much-needed human organs for transplant patients, Live Science reports.

North Korea’s Kim supports Russia as Ukraine hits Black Sea Fleet (Worthy News Radio)

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has made clear he backs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a Wednesday summit with President Vladimir Putin. The two met to discuss military cooperation despite U.S. warnings and amid reports that Ukraine had attacked the home base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.

‘It Will Free up $6B for Terrorism’: Biden Admin Cuts a Deal with Iran for 5 US Hostages

The U.S. is one step closer to a deal to release five Americans held captive by the Iranian regime.

Latest World News Headlines

EU President Seeks Global Digital ID and AI Authority – September 12, 2023

Thousands Killed In Libya Flooding – September 12, 2023

Trafficking of dangerous methamphetamine drug is skyrocketing in Afghanistan, UN report – September 12, 2023

Dutch Court Gives Pakistani Ex-Cricketer 12 Years Jail For Threatening Anti-Islam Leader – September 12, 2023

Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Nearing 3,000 – September 12, 2023

Ethiopia hails new phase in disputed Blue Nile dam project – September 11, 2023

African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people – September 11, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israeli High Court To Decide Fate of Netanyahu’s Cancellation of the ‘Reasonableness Standard’

In a rare televised hearing before an unprecedented 15-judge panel, the Israeli High Court of Justice is set to rule on the legality of the Netanyahu government’s cancellation of the “reasonableness standard,” passed in late July.

Israel has thwarted 27 terror attacks by Iran in 2023, “the time has come to exact a price” Mossad chief says

Announcing that Israel has foiled 27 terror attacks by Iran this year alone, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency warned Sunday that if any Jew is harmed at the hands of the Iranians, there will be a price to pay “from deep inside Tehran,” i24News reports. The Iranian Mullah regime has long threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Iran building terror airport next to Israel, Defense Minister Gallant reveals – September 11, 2023

Mossad chief vows to target Iran’s ‘highest echelon’ if Israelis, Jews hurt in terror – September 11, 2023

Paris strips Abbas of top medal: ‘You justified the extermination of Europe’s Jews’ – September 10, 2023

Archaeologists uncover longest continuous section of 2nd Temple-era aqueduct – September 10, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

SCOTUS will likely have to weigh in on gender-altering medical treatments for minors, experts say

Amid a flurry of court cases initiated by US trans activists and conservatives who oppose each other on the issue of gender-altering medical treatments for minors, legal experts have concluded that the matter will eventually have to be decided by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS), CBN News reports.

Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Kick Trump Off Ballot

The legal debate about whether or not former President Donald Trump should be allowed to appear on the 2024 ballot has made its way before the Supreme Court.

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Chicago plans to house influx of migrants in massive military grade tents – September 12, 2023

California passes bill requiring judges to consider whether parents affirm child’s gender identity in custody cases – September 12, 2023

Republicans ponder a replacement for the term ‘pro-life’ – September 11, 2023

States battle over whether parents should be informed on their children’s gender choices – September 11, 2023

Over 215,000 apprehended by Border Patrol agents at southern border in August – September 11, 2023

Biden Under Fire As Tearful US Remembers 9/11 – September 11, 2023

California Assembly names August ‘Transgender History Month,’ becomes nation’s first official recognition – September 10, 2023

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36 North Carolina congregations settle disaffiliation lawsuit with United Methodist Church

Thirty-six North Carolina congregations who are separating from the United Methodist Church have resolved a lawsuit they filed against the UMC and will now be able leave the denomination according to a disaffiliation plan approved by church leaders in 2019, the Religion News Service (RNS) reports.

Nigeria: Islamic terrorists kill two Christians, kidnap six in Taraba state

Islamic terrorists murdered two Christians and kidnapped six others in Nigeria’s Taraba state on Sunday, as the years-long genocidal onslaught on Nigerian Christians by Muslim extremists continues unabated, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With well over 50,000 Christians murdered since 2009, rights groups, US Open Doors, have ranked Nigeria number one in the world for Christians killed on account of their faith.

Beaten Pakistani Christian Activist Dead At 37

Pakistani Christian human rights activist Samuel Inayat, who was in urgent need of a kidney transplant after Muslim extremists beat him, has died, his family told Worthy News on Saturday.

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Nigeria Seminarian Burned To Death; Others Kidnapped – September 10, 2023

Pakistan Christian Boy ‘Tortured’ For ‘Blasphemy’; Couple Detained – September 10, 2023

Nepal sees growing violent hostility toward Christians – September 7, 2023

Four Pakistani Youth Face Death Sentence For ‘Blasphemy’ – September 7, 2023

China: CCP continues crackdown on churches – September 7, 2023

Indonesia: House church threatened by Muslim extremists with machete – September 7, 2023

Iraq: Five men sentenced to life imprisonment for killing American Christian – September 7, 2023

Weekly News Brief: 8/31/23

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70 Killed As Fire Hits Johannesburg Migrants Building

More than 70 people have died and scores were injured after a fire in an apartment block in South Africa’s city of Johannesburg, mainly used by migrants, officials confirmed Thursday.

Canada issues travel advisory for LGBTQ Canadians traveling to US

Canada on Tuesday updated its travel advisory for Canadians visiting the United States by adding a section advising LGBTQ travelers that some American states have implemented laws that may present them with “barriers” and “risks,” the Canada Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reports.

‘Ukraine Ready To Improve Hungarian Rights’

Hungary’s president said Tuesday that Ukraine’s leader is ready to restore language and administrative rights to ethnic Hungarians, many of whom fight and die in the Ukrainian army.

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Pentagon Says US Forces to Remain in Middle East to Counter Iranian Threat – August 30, 2023

Greek wildfire now EU’s largest on record as it enters 11th day – August 30, 2023

Chinese government continues program of genocide against Uyghur Muslims – August 30, 2023

‘70,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In War’ – August 30, 2023

Detained Ex-US Marine Appears In Russia Video – August 30, 2023

7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands, causing panic across the country – August 30, 2023

Nile Dam Talks Restart in Cairo With High Stakes for Regional Stability – August 29, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Iran is prompting Hezbollah to attack Israel, Defense Minister Gallant say

Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has warned United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Iran is encouraging Hezbollah, its proxy in Lebanon, to attack Israel’s northern border, CBN News reports. Iran’s Islamic fundamentalist regime and the Hezbollah Lebanese terrorist organization are political and military allies, and sworn enemies of Israel.

Iran threatens Israel with “retaliation” following airstrike on Syrian airport

Iran’s Foreign Minister has threatened Israel with retaliation following an airstrike Monday on Syria’s international airport in Aleppo, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The Iranian Islamic fundamentalist regime has been a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad since civil war broke out in Syria in 2011.

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Israel-Saudi peace deal likely within 6 months, says Israeli FM; Saudis may ‘bribe’ Abbas – August 30, 2023

Israel, US to hold drill simulating strike on Iran nuke sites – August 30, 2023

Syria says Aleppo airport to reopen, two days after alleged Israeli airstrike – August 30, 2023

Sierra Leone and Papua Guinea to open embassies in Jerusalem instead of Tel Aviv – August 29, 2023

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Hurricane Idalia insurance claims estimated to cost Florida insurers $9.36B after historic landfall

Insurance claims in Florida stemming from Hurricane Idalia, which made historic landfall over the state’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, are expected to cost billions of dollars, Reuters reports.

U.S. GDP actually worse than originally published

Newly revised Gross Domestic Product data shows that the U.S. economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2023, lower than previously reported by the federal agency.

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FBI takes down major ransomware botnet that hit more than 200,000 U.S. computers – August 30, 2023

Five Pro-Lifers Found Guilty Of FACE Act Violations For Protesting At Late-Term Abortion Facility – August 30, 2023

Total Federal Debt Spikes $5T Under Biden – August 30, 2023

Trump trial date set for middle of Republican primary – August 29, 2023

DeSantis declares state of emergency as Idalia takes aim at Florida’s Big Bend – August 29, 2023

US: ‘Three Blacks Killed In Hate Crime’ – August 28, 2023

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Pakistan Churches Face Islamic Graffiti Attacks

Christians in several parts of Pakistan faced a new dilemma Thursday after their churches were painted with pro-Islam slogans by suspected Muslim militants, according to footage obtained by Worthy News.

Nigeria: Christians murdered, abducted in Kaduna state

Christians in Nigeria’s Kaduna state continue to face extremely violent persecution as Islamic terrorists murdered a Christian woman on August 9, shot a Baptist pastor dead on August 23, and kidnapped two Anglican brothers on August 25, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Nigeria ranks number one in the world for the number of Christians murdered (5,014 last year) and kidnapped (4,726 last year), according to data collected by the US Open Doors International Christian advocacy organization.

ChatGPT generates fake Bible passage about ‘Jesus accepting trans people’; Christians respond

A fake Bible passage reportedly generated by ChatGPT about how Jesus accepts trans-identified individuals has generated responses from Christian scholars as some media outlets have touted the passage as an example of “much needed” tolerance.

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Azerbaijan: 120,000 Armenian Christians facing extreme persecution in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh)  – August 30, 2023

Haiti: Christian nurse forgives her kidnappers after release from captivity – August 30, 2023

Thousands Protest Against Christians In Pakistan – August 30, 2023

Haiti: Seven Christians killed after pastor tells them to confront heavily armed gang – August 29, 2023

India: At least 40 Madhya Pradesh churches issued with suspicious, “discriminatory” police questionnaires – August 29, 2023

Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Islamic extremists – August 28, 2023

Weekly News Brief 6/28/23

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Germany saw 2,480 antisemitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says

A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented 2,480 incidents in the country last year — just under seven incidents per day on average.

US Plans Action Against Prigozhin’s Wagner for Activities in Africa

The United States will this week announce actions to hold the Russian mercenary Wagner Group accountable, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, for its activities in Africa and unrelated to its aborted mutiny in Russia.

Russia’s Weakened Putin Thanks Troops For Preventing Civil War After Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)

Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday’s failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war.

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U.S. to send $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine, officials say – June 26, 2023

Guatemala Votes After Turbulent Season – June 26, 2023

Greek Conservative Prime Minister Wins Second Term But Challenges Ahead (Worthy News Radio) – June 26, 2023

Germany: Federal court rules ban on prayer assembly outside abortion clinics is unconstitutional – June 26, 2023

Russia’s Mutiny Ends, But Putin’s Position Weakens (Worthy News Radio) – June 25, 2023

Russian President Condemns Armed Rebellion (Worthy News Radio) – June 24, 2023

Russia Facing Prospect Of Coup, Civil War – June 24, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Web of biblical cities depicts King David as major ruler, says Israeli archaeologist

A network of fortified cities around Jerusalem has been dated to the time of King David, more than 200 years earlier than previously thought, offering support to the theory that King David ruled over a complex and large kingdom. The proof, however, wasn’t freshly excavated from the earth, but rather came to light after an archaeologist spent years digging through old archaeological publications.

‘Iran is already in the West Bank,’ Palestinian Authority official says

Following their recent visit to Iran, leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, the second largest terror group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, on Monday called for stepping up armed attacks against Israel.

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Israel seizes millions in Iran Quds Force, Hezbollah crypto assets – June 27, 2023

Protest leaders vow to ramp up anti-government demonstrations, blockade airport – June 27, 2023

Israel set to resume judicial reform legislation on Sunday – June 26, 2023

Protest turns violent at Messianic worship concert in Jerusalem, as far-right anti-Christian activists attempt to stop the event – June 26, 2023

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Audio tape of Trump appears to contain classified docs conversation that may shape DOJ indictment

An audio recording of former President Donald Trump appears to contain discussion of his possession of classified materials and his belief that he had not declassified at least one of the documents in his possession while president.

Supreme Court says state courts can review election law, rejects independent state legislator theory

The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a ruling Tuesday, deciding that courts do have a role to play in refereeing how elections are conducted.

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Huge House Defense Bill Aims to Strengthen US Military Might, Take Care of Service Members – June 26, 2023

Senate Republicans Seek to Block Biden From Declaring Climate National Emergency – June 26, 2023

U.S. intelligence report suggests government divided on COVID-19 lab leak theory – June 25, 2023

McCarthy backs effort to expunge Trump impeachments – June 25, 2023

US House Votes For Impeachment Procedure Against Biden – June 22, 2023

Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms – June 22, 2023

US prison ministry has distributed over 1 million Bibles since 2019, “the demand right now is unlike anything we have ever seen” – June 22, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Indonesia: Muslims block two separate Christian services on the same day

Muslims in Indonesia disrupted Christian Sunday services at a house church in West Java Province and at a church site in Central Java Province on 18 June, arguing that such worship is illegal and should be prohibited, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Uganda: Islamic extremists hack prayer leader to death in church attack

Islamic extremists in western Uganda hacked a prayer leader to death and severely injured a number of others during a brutal machete attack on the Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but violent Islamic extremism has taken an increasing hold on the country.

New offline YouVersion Bible app launched for use in countries with poor internet access

Responding to the needs of Christians in parts of the world where it is difficult to access the internet, the developers of the popular YouVersion Bible app have launched a new version of it which can be used offline, Christianity Today (CT) reports. App developers from Life.Church in Oklahoma joined with the global Bible ministry Biblica in creating the offline YouVersion Bible App Lite.

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Nigeria: 700 Christians murdered in Plateau state in May, new report says – June 26, 2023

Vietnam: Persecuted evangelical Christians may be blamed for anti-government violence – June 26, 2023

Kenya: Five villagers beheaded by al-Shabaab terror group, homes destroyed – June 26, 2023

Nigeria: 15 more Christians killed in Plateau state – but new governor gives message of hope – June 22, 2023

Turkey “weaponizes” law to block Protestant missionaries from entry – June 22, 2023

Uganda: Two newly Christian brothers beaten and disowned by Muslim family, “we need prayers so that God may comfort us” – June 21, 2023

Watching church services online instead of attending in person remains popular, poll finds – June 21, 2023

Weekly News Brief 6/21/23

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UN Chief: ‘Link Bank Accounts To IDs Globally’

The United Nations secretary general wants to introduce a worldwide digital identity document (ID) system linked to individuals’ bank accounts.

Hungary Receives Ukrainian POWs Sparking Outcry

The arrival of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Hungary freed by Russia in a church-mediated deal without Ukraine’s knowledge has led to tensions between Kyiv and Budapest.

Beijing and Havana in talks about joint military base in northern Cuba

China and Cuba are in talks over building a joint military training facility in northern Cuba that could lead to Beijing having permanently stationed troops close to the United States, thus also expanding the scope for espionage activity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility would be located just 100 miles from the US mainland.

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Russia hopes to sign free trade agreement with Iran by end of year – June 20, 2023

Titanic Submarine Goes Missing; Rescue Launched – June 19, 2023

Austria Foils Islamist Attack Against Pride Parade – June 19, 2023

Pakistan Mourns Migrant Shipwreck Deaths As Greece Prosecutes Smugglers – June 19, 2023

Israeli Scientists create synthetic human embryos from stem cells, without an egg or sperm – June 19, 2023

U.S. sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid ‘unsafe’ Russian behavior in Syria – June 19, 2023

Russia Confirms First Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus (Worthy News Radio) – June 18, 2023

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Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Terrorists in Fiery Jenin Raid; Media Fails to Report the Full Facts

The Israeli military launched a counter-terrorism raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday to arrest terrorists planning deadly attacks against civilians in Israel.

Germany to pay $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors next year, “this suffering is still being felt deeply”

Continuing its commitment to making reparations for the Holocaust, Germany is set to pay $1.4 billion in 2024 to fund welfare programs and one-time direct compensation payments to survivors, USA Today reports. 

Latest Israel News Headlines

Netanyahu says Israel opposes nuclear ‘mini-agreements’ with Iran – June 19, 2023

Israel unveils first-ever hypersonic missile interceptor – June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia demands own nuclear program in exchange for ties with Israel – June 19, 2023

Netanyahu: US Pushing for ‘Small’ Iran Nuclear Deal, State Dept Denies – June 15, 2023

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Federal judge strikes down Arkansas ban on transgender treatments for minors

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas’s ban on transgender-related treatments for minors, including hormone treatments, puberty blockers, or sex reassignment surgeries.

SCOTUS punts on Christian college’s challenge to Biden transgender housing directive

The Supreme Court on Tuesday opted against hearing a Christian college’s challenge to a Biden administration rule that it says infringed on its policy of separating its residence halls by biological sex.

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Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty In Deal To Avoid Jail – June 20, 2023

Biden Admin Misses Deadline to Reveal Intelligence Findings on COVID-19 Origins – June 20, 2023

John Durham to Testify on Capitol Hill This Week – June 19, 2023

Vietnam Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dies At 92 – June 19, 2023

Gross national debt hits $32 trillion for first time in U.S. history – June 19, 2023

Iowa Supreme Court blocks six-week abortion ban – June 19, 2023

Federal judge blocks much of Indiana’s ban on gender-transition care for minors – June 19, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Fulani murder 46 Christians in Benue state, “the whole land is thrown into wailing and mourning”

Nigeria’s government came under renewed fire for doing nothing to end the ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in the country after Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 46 Christians in Benue state earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009, killing 5,014 last year alone.

Freed US Missionary ‘In Hell’ During Captivity

An evangelical American missionary recently freed after more than six years of captivity by Islamic extremists said Monday he had endured hell in part because he refused to convert to Islam.

Christian Teaching Assistant Wins Appeal Against Sacking Over Transgender Views

A Christian teaching assistant who lost her job in England after publicly opposing transgender books in primary schools has won an appeal in a case seen as crucial for “freedom of belief and freedom of expression,” her advocates told Worthy News.

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Indonesian Mayor Opens His Office For Church After Muslim Protests – June 18, 2023

Islamists Kill Dozens of Students In Uganda – June 18, 2023

Indonesia: Muslim protesters prevent church from holding services in rented room – June 15, 2023

Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 21 people, including a pastor, in coordinated attacks in Plateau state – June 13, 2023

Manipur, India: Hindu extremists are committing “genocide” against Christians in tribal conflict, Christian leader says – June 13, 2023

Evangelicals have brought racial reconciliation into sharper focus since police killing of George Floyd – June 12, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Leads Church Service In Germany – June 12, 2023

Weekly News Brief 5/31/23

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US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million

The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.

Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency

Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.

Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)

Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.

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Chinese jet conducts ‘aggressive’ maneuver in front of U.S. surveillance plane – May 30, 2023

Biden threatens sanctions after Uganda passes one of world’s most extreme anti-gay laws – May 30, 2023

Dutch Abortion ‘To Save The Planet’ Sparks Christian Outcry – May 30, 2023

Russia’s Capital Moscow Hit By Drones – May 30, 2023

Dozens Of Babies Die In Sudan Orphanage – May 30, 2023

Kosovo Attacks Injure Dozens Of NATO Troops (Worthy News In-Depth) – May 30, 2023

US and Saudi Arabia issue joint call for extension of ceasefire in Sudan – May 30, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israel: Iran ‘close to point of no return’

Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with European counterparts in Slovakia on Tuesday and called for unity in countering the Iranian threat before it is too late.

IDF launches major drill focused on preparing for all out multi-front war

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday launched a large-scale two-week-long drill across the country, simulating a potential multi-front war.

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Israeli airstrikes said to hit targets in Syrian capital – May 28, 2023

Near the Western Wall, Jewish radicals shout at Christian Evangelicals to ‘go home’ – May 28, 2023

Israel: Knesset passes national budget, judicial reform back on the agenda – May 25, 2023

Israeli scientists make breakthrough in Autism Spectrum Disorder research – May 25, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Debt limit deal clears House panel, setting up floor debate

The House Rules Committee on Tuesday evening advanced a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and avert a national default, paving the way for a floor debate in the lower chamber on Wednesday.

Freedom Caucus threatens ouster as McCarthy rushes forward with debt-limit vote

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing forward a vote on a bipartisan agreement to hike the nation’s debt limit until after the 2024 election, even as a brewing revolt from hard-right members of the House Freedom Caucus casts doubt on his future as leader.

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Dept of Homeland Security classifies US as “heightened threat environment:” faith-based institutions and minorities among vulnerable groups – May 30, 2023

Republicans speak out against US debt-ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead – May 29, 2023

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress – May 28, 2023

US Could Run Out Of Cash By June 5 – May 27, 2023

Militia Leader Gets 18 Years Over Capitol Attack – May 26, 2023

McCarthy threatened with GOP rebellion over rumored debt-limit deal with Biden – May 25, 2023

Musk’s Neuralink cleared for human test of brain implants – May 25, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: 50 members of Plateau Baptist Convention murdered by jihadists

Fifty members of the Baptist Conference in Nigeria’s Plateau state have been killed in a recent spate of attacks by Islamic jihadists in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Nigeria Christians Fear New Muslim President And Muslim VP (Worthy News-Focus)

Nigerian Christians expressed concern Monday after two Muslims were sworn in to lead volatile Nigeria as president and vice president.

Indonesia: Muslim extremists disrupt two church services; “If a church is seen to spreading the gospel, they soon run into opposition”

Christians on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island were recently prevented from worshiping when mobs of Muslim extremists disrupted two separate services in Binjai, North Sumatra Province, and in Riau, Pekanbaru Province in southern Sumatra, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. On May 19, a mob of Muslims interrupted a worship service at a café in Binjai, 13 miles from Medan, MSN reports. The mob was led by Uztad Alfan Daulay, who halted the midday service at the café where the Mawar Sharon congregation met in Jalan Sultan Hasanuddin, Setia village. On the same day, … Read more

Latest Christian News Headlines

North Korea: Two-year old boy sentenced to life in prison after parents found with Bible – May 30, 2023

Burkina Faso: 15 more civilians slaughtered as jihadist insurrection continues – May 30, 2023

Gunmen Attack Sudan Churches As Conflict Escalates – May 25, 2023

Australian Missionary Released After 7 Years In Captivity – May 25, 2023

Pakistan:Two Christian youths charged and detained for alleged blasphemy – May 25, 2023

Most pastors are “extremely stressed,” survey finds – May 24, 2023

India: Nearly 400 churches destroyed, 64 Christians killed in Manipur violence – May 24, 2023