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Weekly News Brief 5/24/23
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Weekly News Brief; Week of 5/3/23
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Iran seizes second oil tanker in Gulf waters in a week
In the latest of a series of seizures or attacks on commercial vessels since 2019, Iran on Wednesday morning seized control of a second oil tanker in Gulf waters in a week, Reuters reports.
Iran’s President Raisi meets with Syrian President Assad in Damascus
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Monday, marking the first time an Iranian president has visited Syria since the civil war took over the country in 2011, the Associated Press reports. Raisi’s meeting with Assad was part of a two-day visit to boost economic and political cooperation between Iran and Syria.
Teenager Detained As Belgrade School Shooting Kills Nine (Worthy News Radio)
Serbian police say they have detained a 14-year boy who was allegedly involved in killing at least eight students and a security guard at a primary school in Belgrade.
Latest World News Headlines
Hundreds Detained In France After Policeman Was Nearly Killed In Protests – May 2, 2023
Russia Rejects US Casualty Claims As Battle Continues (Worthy News Radio) – May 2, 2023
Mother of Kidnapped US Journalist Doubts Biden’s Assurances – May 2, 2023
BRICS Expands Threatening West’s Dominance – May 2, 2023
Russia Unleashes Missiles Strike in Ukraine Ahead of Counteroffensive (Worthy News Radio) – May 2, 2023
French police clash with violent protesters during mass May Day demonstrations – May 2, 2023
Turkish forces have killed leader of Islamic State, Erdogan says – May 1, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Israel, Gaza Armed Groups Agree to Cease-fire After Recent Flare-Up
Israel and Gaza armed groups agreed to a cease-fire early Wednesday after a day of increased violence, sparked by the death of a prominent Palestinian Islamic Jihad member during a hunger strike in an Israeli prison. According to Al Jazeera and Reuters, Palestinian sources confirmed that the truce went into effect before dawn, mediated by officials from Egypt, Qatar, and the United Nations.
IDF hits terrorist targets in Gaza after series of day-long rocket barrages
The Israel Defense Forces struck terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night following a series of rocket attacks throughout the day, the army said in a statement.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Netanyahu not in contempt of court, High Court rules – May 2, 2023
US Speaker McCarthy addresses Israel’s Knesset – May 2, 2023
Syria says Aleppo airport forced to shut after Israeli airstrike; 1 soldier killed – May 2, 2023
Israeli airstrikes hit targets near Homs, Syrian state media says – April 30, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
As evidence emerges in Hunter Biden probe, investigators see a political protection racket
A letter falsely insinuating a laptop was Russian disinformation. An IRS whistleblower. Suspicious activity bank reports. Suggestions of false testimony to Congress.
Customers Urged To Remain Calm After First Republic Collapse
Worried customers were urged Tuesday to remain confident in the U.S banking system after First Republic became the second-largest bank to fail in American history.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Kansas passes law defining gender as person’s biological sex at birth – May 2, 2023
Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Club – May 2, 2023
US Dust Storm Kills Six and Injures Dozens – May 2, 2023
Treasury’s Yellen Says US Could Default as Soon as June 1 – May 2, 2023
In 3rd Major Bank Collapse, Regulators Seize First Republic Bank, Sell It to JPMorgan Chase – May 2, 2023
FDIC Recommends Raising Insured Deposit Limit for Businesses – May 2, 2023
U.S. military is tracking another mysterious balloon – May 2, 2023
Breaking Christian News
US Commission on International Religious Freedom publishes annual report, lists worst violators
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Monday published its annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world, listing those nations which it found to be the worst violators of such freedom, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Sudan: Christians killed, churches destroyed in ongoing violent conflict
While it is not yet clear if Christians are being specifically targeted in the violent civil conflict in Sudan, four churches have been destroyed and Christians have reportedly been killed, wounded, turned away from state hospitals, and barred from receiving humanitarian aid being given to Muslims, Baptist Press reported on April 28. The violence broke out on April 15 as the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fought for control of the government.
Uganda: Christian college student murdered for sharing the Gospel
A 24-year-old Christian college student in northern Uganda was murdered last month by a suspected radicalized Muslim because he had been sharing the Gospel on his school campus, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, Christians, especially evangelists, have been increasingly vulnerable to deadly attacks by radicalized Muslims.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Florida court rejects churches’ request to leave UMC with property and no exit fees – May 1, 2023
Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians continues, “We lost hope in the Nigerian Police” – May 1, 2023
Concerns About Abducted Christians In Nigeria After Killings – April 28, 2023
Nigeria: Christian community devastated by jihadist attacks worships God in burnt-out church on Good Friday – April 27, 2023
18 US Christian colleges forced to shut down since pandemic – April 27, 2023
100 Christian Families Freed From Pakistan Brick Kilns – April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Mass slaughter of Christians continues; 134 murdered by Fulani jihadists in Benue state – April 26, 2023
Breaking News from the Week 4/26/23
Chinese and Ukrainian Leaders Talk Peace, But Bloodshed Continues (Worthy News Radio)
The president of war-torn Ukraine said Wednesday he had held a meaningful dialogue with China’s leader after Beijing unveiled a peace plan to end the armed conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Yet despite the talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, there were no signs of peace returning to the frontline of an armed conflict in which hundreds of thousands of people are believed to have been killed and injured.
The World Health Organization warned Tuesday of an “extremely, extremely dangerous” situation developing in Sudan where fighting forces have taken over a national public laboratory storing samples of dangerous, contagious diseases, including polio, cholera, and measles, CBS News reports.
Turkey, Iran, Syria, Russia hold ‘constructive talks’ over rebuilding ties
The defense and intelligence envoys of Iran, Russia, Syria, and Turkey held talks in Moscow on Tuesday as part of efforts to rebuild ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of hostility during the Syrian war.
Latest World News Headlines
Indonesia struck by 7.3 earthquake west of Sumatra Island – April 25, 2023
Dutch New Broadcaster Threatened With Closure – April 25, 2023
Analysts warn of global rice shortage due to extreme weather and Ukraine war – April 25, 2023
Britain, EU, US Sanctioning Iran – April 24, 2023
ECB In ‘Final Stage’ To For Digital Euro – April 24, 2023
Hungary Cast Doubts On Ukraine Joining NATO – April 24, 2023
More Bloodshed In Final Battle For Bakhmut (Worthy News Radio) – April 24, 2023
Breaking Israel News
House Passes Resolution Calling to Expand Abraham Accords, Honor 75 Years of US-Israel Ties
The House of Representatives on Tuesday evening passed a resolution honoring the 75th anniversary of Israel’s founding and the establishment of US-Israel relations by a vote of 401 to 19.
US House passes pro-Israel measure 401-19, but growing number of Dems vote against
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass a resolution marking Israel’s 75th anniversary, heralding the importance of the US-Israel relationship and urging the expansion of the Abraham Accords.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Egyptian Education Reforms Eliminating Antisemitism from Curriculum, According to New Report – April 26, 2023
Israel’s population on cusp of 10 million as Independence Day nears – April 25, 2023
Israelis remember fallen soldiers, victims of terror on Memorial Day – April 24, 2023
Israel Strikes Hizbullah Site in Southwest Syria, Warns Syria Against Cooperation With Hizbullah, Iran – April 24, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Final vote on House GOP debt limit bill could take place as early as Wednesday evening
The floor vote on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt limit legislation could come as early as Wednesday, but as of midday, it was still unclear whether the leader of the GOP-controlled House had the votes.
Geraldine Tyler, now 94, lost her one-bedroom condo in Minneapolis over $2,300 in unpaid taxes, plus interest and penalties. Hennepin County sold the apartment for $40,000 and kept every penny.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Federal court dismisses challenge to Texas’ anti–BDS law – April 26, 2023
President Biden Launches Re-election Campaign – April 25, 2023
SCOTUS to consider whether government officials can block critics on social media – April 25, 2023
Hosts Carlson and Lemon Fired In Broadcast ‘Bloodbath’ – April 24, 2023
Trump, Republican Hopefuls Woo Evangelicals in Iowa, Vow to Restrict Abortion – April 24, 2023
Mississippi Governor Signs 8 Pro-Life Measures Into Law – April 24, 2023
US Supreme Court allows continued availability of abortion pill pending legal appeals – April 24, 2023
Breaking Christian News
100 Christian Families Freed From Pakistan Brick Kilns
A Christian aid group said Wednesday that it managed to free some 100 Christian families in Pakistan from brick kilns where they were effectively held as enslaved people by Muslim owners.
Nigeria: Mass slaughter of Christians continues; 134 murdered by Fulani jihadists in Benue state
The mass slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues unabated and with impunity: radicalized Fulani Muslim herdsmen murdered 134 Christians in Benue state in the first week of April, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Eritrea: Police round up and imprison 103 Christian college students
Eritrean police arrested and detained 103 Christian college students at a worship event in the capital city of Asmara last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Global Anglican Conference rejects church leaders who accept homosexuality, calls for “resetting” of Anglican Communion – April 25, 2023
Pakistan Detains Christian Widow For ‘Burning’ Koranic Pages – April 25, 2023
Less than half of born-again Christians now believe Jesus lived a sinless life, study shows – April 24, 2023
Sudan: Church leaders ask for prayer amid escalating violence and fears of return to Islamic extremist law – April 24, 2023
Detransitioner Oli London Credits Jesus, Church With Stopping Trans Surgeries: ‘I Was…Very Lost’ – April 24, 2023
Thousands Mourn TV Preacher Charles Stanley – April 24, 2023
Eritrea Forbids Burial Of Evangelical Church Leader In Anti-Christian Campaign (Worthy News In-Depth) – April 23, 2023
News from this week: 4/19/2023
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
EU Lawmakers Vote To Punish ‘Global Warming’
The European Parliament has approved reforms to the European Union’s carbon market, which are expected to hike the cost of polluting in Europe.
US Reporter Remains Detained Rules Moscow Court
A Moscow court ruled Monday that the Wall Street Journal paper reporter Evan Gershkovich, the first American journalist held in Russia since the end of the Cold War, must remain in pre-trial detention.
Sudan Army, Rival Forces Agree On 24-Hour Truce
The Sudanese army and rival forces battling since the weekend agreed Tuesday to a temporary, 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media report after an American diplomatic convoy was attacked.
Latest World News Headlines
Nicaragua Expels ‘Mother Theresa’ Nuns – April 18, 2023
East Europe Nations Ban Ukraine Grain Imports – April 18, 2023
Iranian regime executed nearly 600 people last year, report shows – April 18, 2023
Russian Opposition Activist Jailed For 25 Years – April 18, 2023
US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations – April 18, 2023
China Forces on ‘High Alert’ After U.S. Warship Transits Taiwan Strait – April 18, 2023
Mexico Gunmen Storm Water Park, 7 Killed – April 17, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Iran threatens to destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa, as Israel marks Holocaust memorial day
Iran’s president threatened on Tuesday to flatten Tel Aviv and Haifa, as Israel marked Holocaust Remembrance Day, and a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Islamic Republic the modern-day equivalent of Nazi Germany.
Sirens Wail In Israel To Remember Holocaust Victims Amid Tensions
Sirens wailed in Israel at 10:00 a.m. local time Tuesday to remember at least six million Jewish people who perished in the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah in Hebrew.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Calls For Unity At Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day – April 18, 2023
Crown Prince of Iran making ‘brave,’ first-of-its-kind visit to Israel – April 18, 2023
Israel: Polls show far-right governing coalition would lose to centrist National Unity alliance in a new election – April 17, 2023
Pentagon leak suggests Israel preapring for Iran attack despite ‘declining military capability’ – April 16, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
A Christian woman has filed suit against the state of Oregon for denying her application to adopt siblings from foster care because she would not agree to “respect, accept, and support … the sexual orientation, gender identity, [and] gender expression” of any child placed with her. The suit was filed earlier this month on behalf of Jessica Bates, a widowed mother of five, by the conservative legal firm Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).
Fox News Settles Case For 787.5 Million With Dominion Voting Systems
The conservative-leaning Fox News Channel and Dominion Voting Systems have reached a $787.5 million out-court settlement agreement, both parties confirmed.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
US Could Hit Debt Ceiling in June, Banks Warn – April 19, 2023
Senate GOP report: COVID leaked from Wuhan lab where US funded gain-of-function research – April 18, 2023
Supreme Court Expected to Rule on Abortion Pill This Week – April 18, 2023
Abortion Pill Access May Continue Even If FDA Loses In Court – April 18, 2023
Feds charge 40 Chinese police officials for repression efforts against U.S. residents – April 18, 2023
Two Arrested for Operating Secret Chinese Police Station in New York – April 18, 2023
Online Control Bill Threatens US Democracy, Critics Warn (Worthy News In-Depth) – April 16, 2023
Breaking Christian News
A new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) attests that 5,068 Christians in Nigeria were murdered by Islamic jihadists on account of their faith last year and that 1,041 were murdered in the first 100 days of 2023. Intersociety is “globally known and respected for strongly advocating for the end of religious radicalism through the propagation of radical Islamism and fanatical Christianity in Nigeria.”
Nigeria: Radicalized Fulani herdsmen murder 33 Christians in Kaduna state
In what has been described as “mindless bloodletting,” radicalized Fulani herdsmen murdered 33 Christians in an attack Saturday night through the early hours of Sunday (April 15-16) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Uganda: Jihadists set off fuel bomb on Pentecostal church premises
Claiming that this was the way to serve Allah during the month of Ramadan, Islamic jihadists in western Uganda set off a fuel bomb on the premises of a Pentecostal church during a Good Friday service on April 7, Morning Star News (MSN) reported on April 17. Christianity is legal in Uganda, although believers have come under increasing violent attack from radicalized Muslims.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Myanmar: Former head of Kachin Baptist Convention sentenced to six years imprisonment, “outrageous travesty of justice” – April 17, 2023
Iran: Christian couple granted a retrial following prison sentence for house church membership – April 17, 2023
New study reveals hidden portion of the Gospel of Matthew – April 13, 2023
India Supreme Court to hear case by Catholic Archbishop requesting disclosure of records of religious rights abuses – April 13, 2023
Burkina Faso: 44 killed in terror attacks, “believers have been targeted and killed in villages” – April 12, 2023
Indonesia Pledges To Facilitate Church After Outcry – April 12, 2023
Breaking News this Week 3/29/23
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
IAEA head: Increased combat around Ukrainian nuclear plant
Fighting has intensified near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is Europe’s largest, further increasing the possibility of a war-related nuclear accident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday.
Hungary’s Parliament Votes For Finland In NATO, Delays Sweden (Worthy News Radio)
Hungary’s parliament overwhelmingly approved the inclusion of Finland into NATO on Monday, but delayed a vote on Sweden’s membership application.
‘U.S. Dollar Losing Status As World’s Reserve Currency’ Experts Warn (Worthy News In-Depth)
Leading experts warn that the U.S. dollar will soon lose its status as the “world’s reserve currency” after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would start using China’s currency for international payments.
Latest World News Headlines
‘Hotel Rwanda’ Man Released From Jail – March 27, 2023
Hungary Votes For Finland’s NATO Membership, But Sweden Not Welcome – March 27, 2023
Ukraine Condemns Russian Nuclear Weapons in Belarus (Worthy News Radio) – March 26, 2023
Russia to Station Nuclear Weapons In Belarus – March 26, 2023
Hungary Won’t Extradite Russia’s Putin To ICC Court – March 26, 2023
US carries out airstrikes on Iran-linked groups in Syria after attack on base – March 26, 2023
‘Montenegro Detains Thief In $40 Billion Crypto Scandal’ (Worthy News-Focus) – March 24, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Coalition, opposition hold first talks on judicial overhaul with President Herzog
Representatives from coalition and opposition parties gathered at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Tuesday evening to begin negotiations over the government’s contentious judicial overhaul plans, in the first face-to-face talks between the sides after three turbulent months of a legislative blitz and nationwide mass protests.
Yesh Atid delegation says it urged Herzog to push for creation of Israeli constitution
Following the first round of talks with President Isaac Herzog to reach a compromise on judicial reform, the Yesh Atid delegation says they pushed for a significant reform — including a constitution.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Israel’s Netanyahu Urges Nation To Avoid Civil War (Video) – March 27, 2023
Israeli scientists develop medical micro robot that can capture damaged cells – March 27, 2023
Israel’s PM Delays Overhaul Judicial Reforms – March 27, 2023
Israel’s PM Urges Calm As Strikes Paralyze Nation (Videos) – March 27, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
US House passes bipartisan law to crack down on Chinese organ harvesting industry
On Monday, the US House of Representatives passed overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation to crack down on China’s organ harvesting industry.
Spate of massive rain storms devastate California farming sector
A spate of massive, deadly rain storms has not only killed 28 people but has also devastated the farming sector in California, leading to well over a $1 billion in financial losses for farmers as thousands of acres of cropland are destroyed by flooding, Bloomberg reports.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Christian ministries rush to help after massive storms tear into Mississippi – March 28, 2023
Nearly $100 billion in deposits pulled from banks; officials call system ‘sound and resilient’ – March 27, 2023
Confronted by FBI abuses, Congress ready to add civil liberty protections to key surveillance law – March 27, 2023
Nashville school shooter was transgender, had ‘manifesto,’ police say – March 27, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank To Be Sold To First Citizens After Bank Run – March 27, 2023
US Chocolate Factory Blast Kills Several In Pennsylvania – March 26, 2023
Dozens Killed In Deadliest Mississippi Tornado – March 26, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Many Christians in India face intense persecution from both their neighbors and communities and from government officials; ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014, India ranks 11th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Iran: Historic Assemblies of God church building put up for sale by Islamic regime
A historically significant former Assemblies of God church building in Iran has been put up for sale by the country’s authoritarian Islamic government after first being forcefully closed to its congregation, Article 18 reports.
Six People, Including Children, Killed At US Christian School
U.S. President Joe Biden was briefed about a massive shooting at a Christian primary school that killed six people, including three children, the White House said.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Abducted Missionary Freed After Nearly 7 Years; Christians Urge Prayers – March 27, 2023
Evangelical Nigeria Pastor Killed, Wife Kidnapped – March 26, 2023
US ministry is sharing the Gospel with Iranians fleeing to Armenia – March 22, 2023
US: Revival breaking out at Historically Black Universities – March 22, 2023
Indonesia: Christians continually face opposition in building churches – March 21, 2023
California ministry calls for 10,000 Christian volunteers in massive Gospel outreach – March 21, 2023
Nigeria: 10 Christians slaughtered ahead of gubernatorial election in Kaduna state – March 20, 2023
News from this Week 3/15/23
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Poland Court: Activist Quilty Of Aiding Abortion
A court in heavily Catholic Poland on Tuesday found a self-declared women’s rights activist guilty of aiding an abortion by providing pills, the first such conviction in a nation with the European continent’s strictest abortion laws.
Netherlands Vote As Social Turmoil Threatens Government
Dutch voters began voting Wednesday in local elections that will impact the national legislature when the country’s longtime prime minister faces the worst social turmoil in years.
EU: ‘Hungary Targets Opponents Through Israeli Spyware’ (Worthy News Radio)
Leaders of the European Union’s parliament committee investigating espionage have accused Hungary’s government of “grossly abusing” Israeli spyware to intimidate hundreds of perceived domestic opponents.
Latest World News Headlines
Russia Doesn’t Recognize Crimes Court Amid Fierce Fighting In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio) – March 14, 2023
Russian jet collides with U.S. drone over Black Sea – March 14, 2023
Turkey is blocking humanitarian aid to Kurdish earthquake victims in northern Syria – March 14, 2023
Iran, Belarus Sign Cooperation Deal Despite Western Concerns – March 14, 2023
Belarus Halting Worship Services – March 14, 2023
North Korea test-fires two cruise missiles ahead of South Korea/US joint military drill – March 13, 2023
US-UK-Australia Submarine Plans Move Ahead; China Has Said it Reveals ‘Cold War Mentality’ – March 13, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Islamic Jihad calls on Israeli Arabs to launch armed uprising against Israel
With tensions already running extremely high amid increased Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis and counter-terrorist offensives by the Israel Defense Forces, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group has called on Israeli Arabs to launch a third “intifada” – deadly armed uprising – against Israel, i24 News reports. The First Intifada took place between 1987-1991, while the Second Intifada began in 2000 and lasted until 2005.
Despite massive widespread protests by Israeli citizens, and ignoring the strong opposition of the country’s President Isaac Herzog, Israel’s parliament on Tuesday approved the first reading of a highly controversial bill that would restrict judicial review of legislation and consolidate power in the hands of the new far-right government, i24 News reports.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Bill protecting PM from impeachment submitted to Israeli parliament – March 13, 2023
IAF fighter jets, refuelers hold air drill with US forces, thought to focus on Iran – March 13, 2023
200,000 Protest Israeli Premier’s Judicial Reforms – March 13, 2023
Israel’s Concerns Over China Deal With Iran, Saudi Arabia – March 12, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine train derailment
The state of Ohio this week announced a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in connection with the February derailment of one of its trains near the town of East Palestine.
Praying Football Coach Is Now Back on the Job After Supreme Court Victory
A Washington state high school football coach who was fired for silently praying on the field after games has been officially reinstated after he won his Supreme Court case last June.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Biden to sign executive order increasing background checks for Americans buying guns – March 14, 2023
Bank stocks dive as Wall Street trembles amid SVB failure – March 13, 2023
Washington OKs Huge Oil Drilling In Alaska – March 13, 2023
FDIC Will Protect All Silicon Valley Bank Deposits After Sudden Collapse, Treasury Says – March 12, 2023
US Deficit Surges 52% to $723B Fiscal YTD – March 12, 2023
US House Votes To Declassify COVID Origins; Biden Pressured (Video) – March 10, 2023
New York to pay Christian agency $250,000 in lawsuit settlement over LGBT child placements – March 9, 2023
Breaking Christian News
As the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues with minimal intervention by the government, gunmen in Kaduna state on Friday shot and killed the son of a Baptist pastor before abducting the pastor’s wife and three other people, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Iran: Pastor still faces 30 lashes and two years in exile after early release from prison
An Iranian pastor who converted to Christianity from Islam has been released after serving five years of a jail term he received for sharing the Gospel with Muslims, but still faces 30 lashes and two years in exile from his home, Article 18 reports.
DRC: Islamic State claims responsibility for murdering 35 Christians
Islamic State terrorists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that they recently killed 35 people whom they claim are “Christian” in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, the Associated Press reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
‘God has been drawing Gen Z to Himself’: Regent students’ holding revival worship during spring break – March 9, 2023
Nicaragua: Thousands flock to Somotillo to hear the Gospel and encounter God – March 9, 2023
New Reports of Revival, 20 Baptisms at Purdue – Evangelist Chastises Critics, ‘God Is Moving, It’s Just Starting’ – March 8, 2023
A further 41 Texas churches leave UMC over LGBTQ stance – March 8, 2023
England: Large Anglican church to stop payments to Diocese in split over LGBT blessing ceremonies – March 8, 2023
Nigeria: Church of Christ in Nations pastor and two sons killed by Islamist militants – March 7, 2023
India: Hindu nationalists vandalize Gideon Bible stall at fair, accuse Christians of entrapment – March 7, 2023
News from this Week 2/22/23
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
US officials have stated Russia carried out a failed test of its intercontinental “Satan II” ballistic missiles ahead of President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine this week, the London Standard reports.
Russia Will Never Be Victorious In Ukraine,’ Biden Says
U.S. President Joe Biden has told a crowd in Poland that “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, never.”
Activists Condemn Jailing Belarus Journalist
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has decried Belarusian authorities for sentencing journalist Yury Hladchuk to 2.5 years in prison.
Latest World News Headlines
Genocide Watch warns of possible new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan this year – February 21, 2023
Russia Suspends Key Nuclear Treaty; NATO Concerned (Worthy News Radio) – February 21, 2023
President Biden Visiting War-Torn Ukraine Pledged More Military Aid – February 20, 2023
Again Powerful Earthquake In Turkish-Syrian Border Area – February 20, 2023
Kosovo Has 15th Independence Anniversary Amid Tensions – February 20, 2023
Iran: Protests erupt for first time in weeks – February 20, 2023
China Considers Sending Weapons to Russia Further Escalating Tensions – February 20, 2023
Breaking Israel News
4.5-magnitude tremor felt in Israel amid uptick in seismic activity
The Israel Geological Institute said a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded in the country on Wednesday morning, for the second time this week.
Netanyahu said to huddle repeatedly with military brass over possible attack on Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held a series of secret high-level meetings with top military officials aimed at upping preparations for a possible confrontation with Iran.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Israel: Tens of thousands protest government bill to restrict Supreme Court power – February 21, 2023
Israel passes several judicial reforms on first reading – February 21, 2023
Senior Boeing official in Israel to push sale of advanced F-15 jets for Iran strike – February 21, 2023
Israel hits back at UN Security Council for denouncing West Bank settlement activity – February 20, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Concerning Tech Giants’ Liability for Social Media Content
The Internet could soon face a significant transformation, courtesy of the Supreme Court.
Moderna enters R&D collaboration for mRNA gene-editing therapies
Moderna Inc will collaborate with privately-owned Life Edit Therapeutics Inc under an agreement to discover and develop mRNA gene-editing therapies, the companies said on Wednesday.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Supreme Court rejects ACLU challenge to state laws banning anti-Israel boycotts – February 21, 2023
Democratic governors form alliance on abortion rights – February 21, 2023
IRS leaked thousands of Americans’ tax filings; Congress demands to know if it was political – February 21, 2023
Coast-to-coast winter storm to blast millions with threats of blizzard – February 20, 2023
James O’Keefe ousted from Project Veritas after power struggle with board – February 20, 2023
Brain implant startup backed by Bezos and Gates is testing mind-controlled computing on humans – February 20, 2023
U.S. Police Detain Man After Mississippi Mass Shooting – February 19, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Nicaragua Removes Citizenship Church Leaders And Many Others
Nicaragua has stripped more than 90 people of their Nicaraguan citizenship, including the bishop of Managua and a Catholic priest, as part of a crackdown on opponents of the country’s autocratic President Daniel Ortega.
Pakistan Christian Family Faces Deportation Despite Death Threats (Worthy News In-Depth)
A Christian family who fled Pakistan after angry Muslim crowds torched their home and one of them was nearly beaten to death, face forced deportation from Thailand, Worthy News established.
China: Government persecution of Christians worsened last year, report says
The US-based ChinaAid persecution watchdog organization attests in a new report that China’s ruling Communist Party intensified its notorious harassment and mistreatment of Christians in the country last year, the Christian Post reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
10 Anglican Archbishops say Church of England is “disqualified” as “Mother Church” over blessings for same-sex marriages – February 21, 2023
Persecuted Christians in South Asia Bravely Translating the Bible with Help from Wycliffe Associates – February 21, 2023
Nigeria: Christian leaders mark 5th year in captivity of schoolgirl Leah Sharibu abducted by Boko Haram – February 21, 2023
Mozambique: Imprisoned missionaries denied bail – February 21, 2023
20,000 Join Asbury Revival in Weekend Explosion, but Outpouring Will Now Be Moved Off Campus – February 20, 2023
Six Egyptian Coptic Christians released by kidnappers in Libya – February 20, 2023
Asbury University revival moving to new sites to accommodate people arriving from around the world – February 20, 2023
News from this Week 2/2/23
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Turkey’s push into Iraq risks deeper conflict
Looming over the deserted village of Sararo in northern Iraq, three Turkish military outposts break the skyline, part of an incursion that forced the residents to flee last year after days of shelling.
Iran, Russia to integrate banking systems to bypass Western sanctions
Iran and Russia signed an agreement Sunday to integrate their banking systems to help them skirt Western sanctions.
US accuses Russia of non-compliance with major nuclear arms control treaty
Amid already heightened tensions between the United States and Russia over US military assistance to Ukraine, the US State Department on Tuesday accused Moscow of canceling talks and failing to allow nuclear inspections in compliance with New START, the only nuclear arms control treaty remaining between the two countries, i24NEWS reports.
Latest World News Headlines
Finland Delays Joining NATO at This Time – February 1, 2023
‘Warning sign’: Iran’s military reportedly sending warships to Brazil, Panama Canal in challenge to US – February 1, 2023
Executions Nearly Double In Saudi Arabia – February 1, 2023
Hungary Condemns Ukraine’s ‘Crackdown’ On Ethnic Hungarians – January 31, 2023
90th Anniversary Of Hitler’s Rise To Power Raises Questions About Future (Worthy News Analysis) – January 31, 2023
Russia may end nuclear arms control treaty with US, official says – January 31, 2023
Pakistan Mosque Bomb Blast Kills Over 60 – January 30, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Israel targeting Iranian arms flow to Ukraine, Netanyahu tells CNN
Israel is targeting the production of Iranian weapons that could be sent to Russia for use against Ukraine, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CNN in an interview aired on Wednesday.
Israel Ready To Mediate Peace In Ukraine
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday he would consider serving as a peace mediator between Russia and Ukraine if asked and said only a military threat would deter Iran from having nuclear weapons.
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Iran threatens Israel over drone attack on weapons facility – January 31, 2023
In 3rd attack in hours, aircraft said to strike Iranian truck on Syria-Iraq border – January 30, 2023
Mossad behind drone strike on Iran factory, U.S. officials say – January 30, 2023
Major offensive in Judea and Samaria may be necessary in 2023 – January 30, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Iranian Nabbed At U.S. Border on Terror Watch List Arrested
Dozens on the U.S. terror watch list were detained, including 17 in December, at the U.S. southern border with Mexico, officials said Wednesday.
Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 25 basis points
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 25 basis points, issuing an 0.25% hike in line with earlier expectations in a move that signals a rate slowdown in the Fed’s fight against inflation.
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FBI Searching President Biden’s Beach Home For Classified Documents – February 1, 2023
US Satanists Open Ritual Abortion Clinic (Worthy News Investigation) – February 1, 2023
Minnesota: Gov. Walz signs state law permitting abortion at any stage for any reason – February 1, 2023
US Deadly Icy Storm Traps Millions – February 1, 2023
White House: Health Emergency for COVID Is Out. Health Emergency for Abortion Is In. – January 31, 2023
Florida poised to become 26th state that allows permitless carry of guns – January 31, 2023
Facing Drone Strikes, Iran Warns Any U.S. Military Action Means War – January 30, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Nigeria: Christian orphanage director finally acquitted of abduction/forgery charges
The Christian founder of an orphanage in Nigeria’s Kano state has finally been acquitted of abduction and forgery after spending two years in jail pending trial, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Christian communities in Nigeria’s Adamawa state are deeply mourning the loss of Pastor Jerry Hinjari of Christ Nation International, who was murdered by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Thursday, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The slaughter of tens of thousands of Christians in Nigeria at the hands of Islamic terrorists has gone unchecked by the Nigerian government and the international community for many years now.
Sudan: Christian ministry team murdered by suspected Islamic extremist
A church pastor was among a ministry team of four Christians who were murdered by suspected Islamic extremists in Sudan last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Rights groups have reported worsening conditions for Sudanese believers since the 2021 military coup, which overthrew the transitional government installed after brutal dictator Omar al-Bashir was ousted in 2019.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Iran: Christians under increased persecution, but church is growing – January 30, 2023
Thousands of Christians worldwide were murdered for their faith last year, new report shows – January 30, 2023
Eritrea: 44 Christians arrested, imprisoned for unknown reasons – January 30, 2023
US Hispanic Protestant church is young, growing, effective in evangelism, study shows – January 26, 2023
United Methodist Church loses more than 1,800 congregations over LGBTQ debate, “not a real schism” – January 26, 2023
Hindus Attack Catholic Church In India; Several Injured – January 24, 2023
Nigeria: 17 more Christians murdered amid ongoing slaughter; “violations are carried out with impunity” – January 24, 2023
Top News from this Week- 1/11/22
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Sweden Says it Can’t Meet All of Turkey’s Demands; NATO Entry Now Up to Ankara
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has called on Turkey to lift its block against Sweden’s accession to the transatlantic alliance, after Stockholm acknowledged it cannot meet Ankara’s demands.
U.S. Navy seizes over 2,100 Iranian assault rifles in Gulf of Oman bound for Yemen
The U.S. Navy said Tuesday that it seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Oman that it believes came from Iran and were meant for the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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Peru: At least 17 dead amid protests calling for President Boularte to resign – January 11, 2023
Iran sentences 3 more protestors to death for “waging war against God” – January 11, 2023
Brazil’s Ex-President Condemns Brasilia Attack – January 11, 2023
Australia hit by ‘one-in-100-year’ floods as hundreds airlifted to safety – January 9, 2023
U.S. says return to 2015 Iran nuclear deal not at the top of the agenda – January 9, 2023
US approves over $3 billion in new military aid package for Ukraine – January 9, 2023
Brazil Police Regaining Control Over Protests – January 9, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Netanyahu: In a democracy there will be no call to civil riots
In a democratic country, the leaders of the opposition are not arrested, just as the government ministers are not called Nazis, the Jewish government isn’t called the Third Reich and the citizens are not called to start a civil rebellion,” PM Benjamin Netanyahu told President Herzog in a call on Tuesday, Maariv reported.
Israeli officials meet Abraham Accords counterparts in Abu Dhabi ahead of Negev Forum summit
Senior Israeli officials and their counterparts from Abraham Accords countries attended a two-day meeting in Abu Dhabi this week to prepare for the upcoming Negev Forum summit in Morocco later this year, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. High-level delegations from Egypt and America, including US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, also participated in the meeting.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Israel Rebukes U.N., Palestinian Authority for Emergency Session on Temple Mount – January 9, 2023
Israel Removing Palestinian Flags – January 9, 2023
US, Israeli Air Forces Practice Joint Flights, Target Strikes in Latest Exercise – January 8, 2023
Israeli Jews Support Christians after Church-Run Cemetery Desecrated – January 8, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Pentagon ditches COVID vaccine mandate for troops
The Pentagon is formally dropping a controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops, according to a memo from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
House Oversight Republicans Reveal Six Things ‘We Will Investigate’
Accompanied by the ominous sound of a bell tolling, a video by House Oversight Republicans lists six scandals the new House Republican majority will investigate in order to “get answers the American people deserve.”
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Misplaced Classified Documents In President Biden’s Former Office On Iran, Ukraine, UK – January 11, 2023
Atheists refute claims abortion bans violate religious freedom – January 9, 2023
U.S. House to vote on rules that will constrain McCarthy’s power – January 9, 2023
House to Vote on Bill Aimed at Slashing $72 Billion From IRS – January 9, 2023
Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Begins Own Investigation to Find Terrorists Who Firebombed Facility Last Summer – January 9, 2023
House Speaker fight foreshadows larger debt ceiling battle on the horizon for GOP – January 8, 2023
Idaho Supreme Court upholds state’s near-total abortion ban – January 8, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Iran: Pastor re-arrested and imprisoned, no reason given
A pastor in Iran who is serving a six-year prison sentence on account of his religious activity was suddenly re-arrested on December 26 while on officially approved leave from his jail, Article 18 reports.
Uganda: Pastor in critical condition after poisoning by Muslim extremists
A pastor in western Uganda is still fighting for his life in hospital, weeks after he and a couple he had recently led to Christ were poisoned by local Islamic extremists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Violent attacks by radicalized Islamists against Christians in Uganda are being increasingly reported, although Muslims are a minority group in the country, and Christianity is legal.
Post-pandemic attendance at worship services has significantly declined, report shows
A new report shows that, while religious identity among US adults has remained “mostly stable” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Americans who regularly attend worship services has declined significantly, the Washington Times reports. The report was published by the American Enterprise Institute on Thursday.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Iran Detains Christian Converts, Prayers Urged – January 5, 2023
NY Christian ministry shelters over 150 people during historic blizzard – January 4, 2023
Pakistan Christians Help Family Of Raped, Killed Widow – January 3, 2023
Dozens Of Christians Kidnapped In Nigeria After Mass Killings – January 2, 2023
Uganda: Evangelist almost completely blind after acid attack by Islamic extremists – January 2, 2023
Pakistan Christian Girl Awaits Justice After Abuse – January 2, 2023
Afghanistan Christians Fear Imminent Death – January 1, 2023
News from this Week 12/28/22
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The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Taiwan extends mandatory military service amid rising China threat
The mandatory military service in Taiwan has been extended, President Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday.
Serbia Puts Army On High Alert Near Kosovo (Worthy News Radio)
Serbia says it has put the army on high alert near its border with Kosovo while inside Kosovo, Serbs have erected more roadblocks amid escalating tensions. The standoff comes as Serbia and Kosovo accuse each other of preparing for an armed confrontation.
Latest World News Headlines
North Korean drones ‘violate airspace’ – South Korea scrambles fighter jets and and fires warning shots in response – December 26, 2022
Taiwan Claims China Staged Huge Military Incursion – December 26, 2022
Iran to Israel: Strike Our Nuclear Plant, ‘Tel Aviv Will Re Razed to the Ground’ – December 26, 2022
Moscow: ‘Ukraine Attacks Military Deep Inside Russia, Killing 3’ (Worthy News Radio) – December 26, 2022
Ukraine’s president urges Christmas hope despite attacks (Worthy News Radio) – December 25, 2022
Hungary’s Premier: ‘Dissolve EU Parliament’ – December 25, 2022
Russia warns of military confrontation with the United States (Worthy News Radio) – December 25, 2022
Breaking Israel News
As fears for LGBTQ+ rights mount, Israel may appoint first-ever openly gay Knesset speaker
As Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu continues to dole out jobs to fellow lawmakers from his conservative Likud party ahead of the establishment of the new government, it seems increasingly likely that Amir Ohana will be named the next speaker of the Knesset, becoming the first openly gay person to hold the position.
Netanyahu government set for swearing-in Thursday, but hurdles remain
Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu will attempt to swear in his governing coalition of far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties on Thursday, Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin said Monday, with the former premier looking to retake power before a deadline to get his unruly partners in line.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Biblical Siloam Pool next to Temple Mount to be fully excavated – December 27, 2022
Israeli military holds exercise along Lebanon border – December 26, 2022
Netanyahu to freeze annexation for Saudi peace deal – December 25, 2022
Israel’s Christian population grew 2% last year – Central Bureau of Statistics – December 25, 2022
Breaking U.S. News
House Ways and Means Committee to release Trump tax returns on Friday
The House Ways and Means Committee will release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, ending a years-long effort by Democrats to force the 45th president to release his personal finances.
Federal Judge Says San Francisco Can’t Clear Homeless Camps
A federal judge has temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments, saying the city violated its own policies by failing to offer other shelter.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Supreme Court temporarily halts termination of Title 42, will hear case in February – December 27, 2022
White House slams migrant buses to veep’s residence despite releasing 1.4 million border crossers – December 26, 2022
Biden Declares Federal Emergency for Bilzzard-Ravaged New York State – December 26, 2022
Powerful Winter Storm Leaves 19 Dead, and nearly 2 Million Without Power – December 25, 2022
Congress will have spent nearly $100 billion on Ukraine war once $1.7T omnibus bill is enacted – December 25, 2022
New DHS data shows border is deteriorating even before end of Title 42 – December 25, 2022
Drug overdose deaths topped 106,000 in 2021, CDC says in final report – December 25, 2022
Breaking Christian News
Iran: Regime warns Chaldean and Assyrian Christians not to participate in anti-government protests
Christians belonging to the Chaldean Catholic Church and Assyrian Church of the East denominations in Iran have been threatened by state security forces not to join the ongoing nationwide anti-regime protests or even to post support for the uprising on social media, on pain of arrests and persecution, the Christian Post reports.
Algeria: Christian convert from Islam imprisoned for three years on account of his faith
An Algerian Christian man has now been sentenced to three years in prison on account of his faith after having been brought back from Tunisia against his will in 2021, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
India: Hindu extremists attack, displace Christians in pre-Christmas riots
Radicalized Hindu nationalists in India’s Chhattisgarh state carried out a series of violent riots earlier this month, attacking Christian communities in 20 villages during the run-up to Christmas, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Scores Of Christians Killed In Nigeria Ahead Of Christmas – December 25, 2022
Myanmar Military Detains Prominent Church Leader As Unrest Spreads – December 24, 2022
Wife Of Jailed Chinese Church Leader Urges Prayers – December 24, 2022
Gallup: 31% of Americans Go to Church Every Week or Almost Every Week – December 22, 2022
Sudan church burned down by suspected Islamic extremist – December 22, 2022
Persecuted Chinese congregation seeks refuge in the US – December 22, 2022
Uganda: Christian teacher and son violently attacked by Muslim extremists, “We survived by the grace of the Lord Jesus” – December 22, 2022
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