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

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.

Latest World News Headlines

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.

Latest Israel News Headlines

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

Breaking U.S. News

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.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

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

Breaking Christian News

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.

Latest Christian News Headlines

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