News from this Week 2/22/23

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

US officials: Russia carried out failed “Satan II” nuclear missile test ahead of Biden visit to Ukraine

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- 1/19/22

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Dr. Robert Malone, co-inventor of the mRNA technology explains how 10’s of thousands of physicians & scientists are being canceled simply for questioning the official narrative.

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Tonga Hit By “Unprecedented” Volcano Disaster; Several Killed, Says Government
Tonga says it has been hit by an “unprecedented disaster,” with the government confirming at least three deaths following an underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.

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Austria, France Forcing COVID Vaccination
Austria and France are among European Union nations introducing harsh measures against those refusing to vaccinate against COVID-19.

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WHO says there’s no evidence healthy children and adolescents need Covid boosters
There’s “no evidence right now” that suggests healthy children and adolescents need booster shots to supplement their Covid-19 vaccinations, World Health Organization Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said Tuesday.

Latest World News Headlines

Saudi-led coalition launches airstrikes on Yemen after deadly Dhabi airport attack – January 18, 2022

COVID-19: Pandemic could be over this year after rapid spread of Omicron and vaccine rollout, leading public health expert says – January 18, 2022

Administration says Russia could launch attack on Ukraine ‘at any point,’ as Putin thins out embassy – January 18, 2022

Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged ‘twindemic’ – January 17, 2022

Suspect Identified In Betrayal Of Jewish Diarist Anne Frank – January 17, 2022

North Korea Fires Apparent Ballistic Missiles – January 17, 2022

Tennis Star Djokovic Ordered To Leave Australia – January 16, 2022

Serbia Angry As Tennis Star Djokovic Leaves Australia After Deportation Order – January 16, 2022

Breaking Israel News

US informs Israel it no longer supports EastMed pipeline to Europe
The US no longer supports the proposed EastMed natural-gas pipeline from Israel to Europe, the Biden administration has informed Israel, Greece and Cyprus in recent weeks.

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Bennett to World Economic Forum: Iran an ‘octopus of terror and instability’
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the 2022 Davos World Economic Forum virtually on Tuesday, where he urged the international community to avoid financially supporting the Iranian regime.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel successfully tests Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system – January 18, 2022

Fourth Pfizer Vaccine Shot Not Enough to Stop Omicron Infection, Israeli Study Suggests – January 17, 2022

E-shekel moves towards replacing paper money in Israel – January 16, 2022

Israel Approves $35M Plan to Upgrade Western Wall Infrastructure – January 16, 2022

Bennett to Putin: World must stand firm against Iran’s nuclear progress – January 13, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

US Supreme Court to hear appeal from Christian football coach fired for praying on the field
The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Friday in the case of Joe Kennedy, a Christian high school football coach who was fired from his job in Washington state because he silently kneeled and prayed on the field after games, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Employed by the Bremerton School District, Kennedy was suspended in 2015 because spectators and students could see him praying.

FBI, DHS warn of threats targeting faith-based communities after Texas standoff
The Department of Homeland Security and FBI are warning faith-based communities of an increasing threat of attacks.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Supreme Court rejects bid to block mask mandate on airplanes – January 18, 2022

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Christian Flag Case, Is Set to Rule on Line Between Private, Government Speech – January 18, 2022

Senate Democrats will try to force ‘talking filibuster’ on two partisan election bills – January 18, 2022

Democrats in Decline: Poll Finds 14 Point Swing in Party ID Since Biden Took Office – January 17, 2022

Federal appeals court sends Texas abortion law case to Republican-majority state Supreme Court – January 17, 2022

Va. Governor Youngkin Off to Quick Start with These Executive Orders, Including Ban on Critical Race Theory – January 17, 2022

Union Pacific: Train Robberies Up 356% – January 17, 2022

Biden admin. to list employees seeking religious exemptions to vaccine mandate in new database – January 16, 2022

Planned Parenthood, ACLU attempt to block Ohio law requiring burial of aborted babies’ remains – January 16, 2022

COVID-19: Democratic Voters Support Harsh Measures Against Unvaccinated – January 16, 2022

Breaking Christian News

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South Sudan Christians Displaced After Islamists Kill Dozens
Attacks by “Islamic extremists” in a border region of South Sudan killed dozens of people and left “huge numbers of Christian villagers with nothing but their clothes,” aid workers told Worthy News.

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New study shows that reading the Bible increases hope
A recent study has shown that reading Scripture on a regular basis can substantially improve people’s sense of hope, Christianity Today (CT) reports. The study was conducted by the American Bible Society (ABS) with help from Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program.

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US poll shows only white evangelicals prioritize marriage and procreation for better society
A new poll by the Pew Research Center has found that, contrary to the majority of the US population, white evangelicals believe society is better off when marriage and having children are prioritized, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Indonesia: Christian politician in custody for allegedly insulting Islam in a tweet – January 18, 2022

India: Nine Christians imprisoned on false charges of forced conversion – January 17, 2022

India: Mob of Hindu extremists attack house church in Chhattisgarh state – January 17, 2022

China: Christians sentenced to six months in prison for attending Gospel conference in Malaysia – January 17, 2022

Japan To Deport Persecuted Nigerian Christian Raising Concerns – January 15, 2022

Pastor:’Christian Ex-Prisoner Hiding In Pakistan’ – January 15, 2022

Pakistan Frees Christian Accused Of Blasphemy On Bail – January 14, 2022

Uganda: Radical Islamists severely beat up wife and daughter of evangelist they murdered last year – January 13, 2022

UK: Christian nurse wins discrimination case against hospital which told her not to wear gold cross at work – January 13, 2022