Weekly News Brief 10/29/25

Posted on October 29, 2025 by doyouknowmyfather

Featured Stories

Israel Renames Operation Iron Swords to “War of Revival” as Gaza Fighting Resumes

Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday officially approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to rename Operation Iron Swords as the War of Revival, even as clashes with Hamas resumed in southern Gaza following a week-long ceasefire.

Trump Declares “Dawn of Peace” in Historic Knesset Speech as Hostages Return Home on Hoshanah Rabbah – Oct.13.2025

Trump Warns Iran Against Renewing Nuclear Program, Says U.S. ‘Will Take Care of It’ If Necessary – Oct.6.2025

Breaking World News

Netherlands To Host Preparations For Historic Russia War Tribunal

The Netherlands announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to serve as the host country for preparing the “Russia Tribunal,” an international court aimed at holding Russian political and military leaders accountable for their roles in the war in Ukraine.

Dutch Elections Seen As Decisive For Nation’s Direction Amid Deep Divisions

Dutch voters will go to the polls on Wednesday in snap parliamentary elections seen as crucial for the future direction of the Netherlands, which is facing a housing and social crisis amid a fierce debate about the ongoing influx of asylum seekers.

Mexican Journalist Found Murdered As Fears Grow Over Press Freedom

A journalist in northwest Mexico has become the latest victim in the deadly climate facing the country’s press. Miguel Ángel Beltrán — a crime reporter who covered drug trafficking, cartel influence, and local corruption on social media — was reportedly found murdered Saturday along a highway between the state of Durango and the resort city of Mazatlán in neighbouring Sinaloa. His death was confirmed on Monday by the Durango state prosecutor’s office.

Hurricane Melissa Slams Jamaica With Record-Breaking Winds, Floods

Ireland Elects Pro-Palestine President In Rebuke To Establishment Parties

Trump Warns Putin Over Russian Nuclear Missile Test Amid Escalating War Tensions

Trump Cancels Trade Talks with Canada After Ontario Uses “Fake” Reagan Ad Criticizing Tariffs

U.S. Deploys Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to Latin America Amid Rising Tensions With Venezuela

Hurricane Melissa Strengthens Toward Jamaica, Could Reach Category 5

EU Summit Stalls on Russian Assets as Lithuanian Airspace Violation Heightens Tensions

Russia Says It Successfully Tests Nuclear-Powered “Burevestnik” Missile With 14,000-Kilometer Flight

Europe’s Leaders Press For Global Sanctions On Russian Oil

Breaking Israel News

Israel Launches “Powerful Strikes” in Gaza After Hamas Breaks Ceasefire, Fakes Hostage Recovery

Israel carried out a new wave of “immediate and powerful strikes” across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after Hamas fighters opened fire on Israeli troops near Rafah and faked the recovery of a hostage’s body in violation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Gaza Deal Turns Terrorists into Millionaires

The latest Gaza ceasefire deal has unleashed a shocking consequence: the creation of 160 Palestinian terrorist millionaires, each enriched through years of “pay-for-slay” stipends from the Palestinian Authority (PA) while serving prison sentences for murdering Israelis. Now freed under the U.S.-brokered Gaza agreement, many of these convicted killers have walked out of Israeli jails not only unrepentant–but wealthy, celebrated as heroes, and financially rewarded for their crimes.

Israel Says Four Hostage Bodies Still Missing in Gaza, Presses Hamas for Return

Israel does not know the location of four of the remaining 13 bodies of hostages still held in Gaza, as pressure mounts on Hamas to resume returning the remains under the cease-fire and hostage-release agreement, according to Israeli sources familiar with the talks.

Israel-Backed Militias in Gaza Seek to Build ‘New Gaza’ Without Hamas, Sky News Reports

Rubio: Gaza Security Force Must Include Nations Approved by Israel

First Assyrian Inscription Ever Found in Jerusalem Confirms Biblical-Era Links Between Judah and Assyria

Netanyahu and Rubio Hail ‘Days of Destiny’ Amid U.S. Fury Over West Bank Annexation Bill

Hamas Operating Underground Prisons to Crush Internal Dissent

Vance Meets Netanyahu, Reaffirms U.S. Support for Israel’s Security and Gaza Reconstruction Plan

Vance Confident Gaza Ceasefire Will Hold, Warns Hamas of ‘Obliteration’ if Deal Collapses

Vance Optimistic With Gaza Peace Plan; Reiterates No U.S. Troops To Be On The Ground

Breaking U.S. News

‘There Is No Excuse:’ Air Traffic Controllers, Pilots Urge Congress To End Shutdown

As air traffic controllers and other federal workers missed a full paycheck Tuesday, growing numbers of labor unions and advocacy groups are calling on Congress to end the record-long government shutdown.

Vance Says U.S. Troops Will Get Paid Friday Despite Shutdown

Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday that 1.3 million U.S. troops will get a paycheck on Friday despite a congressional funding lapse and stalemate that has partially shuttered the federal government for the last 28 days.

Illegal Border Crossings In September Historically Low

Illegal border crossings in September were historically low, representing a 92.4% drop from a record high reported in September 2023.

President Trump Hints At Third Term Despite Constitutional Ban

Democrat-friendly Labor Union Urges Congress To Pass GOP Funding Bill, Open Govt

Newsom Says He Will Consider Running For President

Trump Administration Pursues “Golden Fleet” to Reinvent U.S. Navy for Future Conflicts

Anonymous Donor Gives $130 Million to Pentagon to Cover Military Pay During Shutdown

Democrats Tank GOP Bill To Pay Troops, Essential Workers During Govt Shutdown

U.S. National Debt Tops $38 Trillion for First Time Amid Mounting Fiscal Warnings

Pro-Life Leaders Urge Congress to Reject Obamacare Subsidy Extension Without Hyde Protections

DHS Arrests 480,000 Illegal Immigrants in Nine Months; 70% Have Criminal Records

Breaking Christian News

Christian Missionaries Attacked In Northern India; Eight Police Officers Suspended

Eight police officers in northern India’s Jammu and Kashmir region have been suspended “for their failure” to stop an attack on Christian missionaries by Hindu nationalists last week, according to Christian human-rights investigators.

Anti-Christian Violence Escalates In Southern Egypt (Worthy News In-Depth)

A tense calm returned Tuesday to a rural area in southern Egypt’s Minya Province after sectarian violence broke out following online accusations that a young Christian man was in a relationship with a Muslim girl, several Christian sources told Worthy News.

Islamic Militants Kill Scores Of Christians In Mozambique; Thousands Displaced (Worthy News In-Depth)

Dutch Christian Music Pioneer Wim Pols Dies

US Missionary Pilot Abducted By Islamic State Militants

Kyrgyz Pastor ‘Suffers Brain Injuries’ After Reported Torture, UN Experts Raise Alarm

Nearly One In Five U.S. Churchgoers Have Been Directly Involved In Abortion, Study Finds

Weekly News Brief 6/4/25

Posted on June 4, 2025 by doyouknowmyfather

Featured Stories

Trump Draws Red Line on Iran Nuclear Deal: “No Uranium Enrichment” Allowed Under Potential Agreement

President Donald Trump declared Monday that any future U.S. agreement with Iran “will not allow any enrichment of uranium,” drawing a sharp contrast with a newly reported diplomatic proposal said to permit limited enrichment within the Islamic Republic.

Netanyahu Urges Global Action as IAEA Confirms Iran Can Build One Nuclear Bomb a Month – Jun.1.2025

Netanyahu Threatens Strike on Iran Despite Trump Push for Nuclear Deal, U.S. Fears Surprise Attack – May.28.2025

Khamenei Urges Iran-Pakistan Unity Against Israel, Praises Nuclear-Armed Ally – May.26.2025

Breaking World News

Iran Reinforces Air Defenses Ahead of Possible Israeli or U.S. Strikes

Iran is rebuilding its air defense systems around key nuclear sites amid fears of potential Israeli or U.S. strikes, according to the Financial Times. Satellite imagery and intelligence reports show Tehran has moved missile launchers, including Russian-made S-300s, to protect uranium enrichment facilities at Natanz and Fordow.

Three Bombs Found In Cologne; 20,000 Rushed To Safety

The biggest evacuation in the German city of Cologne since the Second World War is underway after the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by Allied forces 80 years ago.

Dutch PM Schoof Resigns

The Netherlands’ government collapsed Tuesday after Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned following the decision by the leader of the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV), Geert Wilders, to quit the coalition over a dispute about asylum and immigration.

Ukraine Damages Crimea Bridge in Major Underwater Strike, Cuts Russia’s Key Supply Route (Video)

Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korean Presidency Amid National Reckoning, As Church Leaders Point to Revival

Mount Etna Erupts Again: Europe’s Most Active Volcano Awakens with Fiery Spectacle

Dutch Government Faces Collapse As Anti-Islam PVV Leaves Government

Nigeria Reeling From Bombing And Mistaken Airstrike; Dozens Killed

South Koreans Vote in Snap Presidential Election Following Yoon’s Ouster — As Church Watches and Prays

Ukrainian-Russian Peace Talks Despite Fighting (Worthy News Radio) (Update)

UK Declares ‘War-Fighting Readiness’ in Major Defense Shift Amid Rising Russian Threats (Investigation)

ISIS Targets ‘Apostate Regime’ as U.S. Reopens Diplomatic Ties in Syria

Ukraine and Russia Hold Brief Cease-Fire Talks in Istanbul Amid Escalating Drone Strikes and Stalled Peace Efforts

Iran Set to Reject U.S. Nuclear Proposal as Oil and Gold Prices Surge Amid Rising Tensions

Breaking Israel News

Israel Strikes Syria After Syrian and Houthi Rocket Attacks

Israel’s military said it struck Syria early Wednesday after a “barrage of rockets” launched by forces in southern Syria and Houthis in Yemen entered Israel, forcing millions to seek shelter.

IDF: Claims of Massacres at Gaza Aid Sites Are ‘Total Lies’

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) firmly rejected accusations Tuesday night that its troops were responsible for the killing of civilians at humanitarian aid distribution points in Gaza, calling the claims “total lies” and accusing Hamas of manipulating the narrative.

U.S. Warns UK, France Against Recognizing Palestinian Statehood Ahead of UN Conference

Priests Attempt “Two Loaves” Shavuot Offering on Temple Mount for First Time in 2,000 Years

Israel Slams UN Chief for Ignoring Hamas in Gaza Aid Site Shootings

Climate Activist Thunberg And Others Sailing To Gaza Despite Warnings

Armed Clans Challenge Hamas Control as Gaza Descends into Factional Chaos

Huckabee Slams France’s Push for Palestinian State, Blames Media for Rising Antisemitic Violence

Breaking U.S. News

Boulder ‘Terror’ Suspect’s Family In Ice Custody, Pending Deportation

The family members of the suspect in Sunday’s Colorado attack have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and could be deported as early as Tuesday evening, according to the White House.

Trump-Era Economic Rebound: Atlanta Fed Projects Major Q2 GDP Growth Surge

In a striking reversal of recent years’ economic sluggishness, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has sharply revised its GDP growth forecast for the second quarter of 2025, now predicting a robust 4.6% surge–up from its earlier estimate of 3.8%.

Vast Majority of Americans Support Trump’s Iran Nuclear Stance, Poll Finds

A new national survey by Rasmussen Reports shows overwhelming support for President Donald Trump’s long-standing position that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons — a position now backed by 84% of likely U.S. voters.

Murder Rate Plummets Nationwide as Trump’s Crime Crackdown Takes Effect

Latino Voters Deliver Seismic Blow to Democrats as Support Plummets Nationwide

Trump Threatens Massive Fines on California Over Trans Athlete’s State Championship Wins

Supreme Court to Decide if States Can Deny Religious Exemptions Based on ‘Religious Enough’ Standard

Senate Republicans Push for Deeper Cuts as Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill

“Legal Coup”: Norm Eisen Orchestrates 152 Lawsuits to Paralyze Trump Agenda, Critics Say (Video)

Victory for Life: Vermont Reverses Discriminatory Law Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

US Detains Illegal Migrant Over Antisemitic ‘Targeted Terror Attack’ In Boulder (Video)

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Maryland’s AR-15 Ban, But Justices Signal Fight Isn’t Over

Breaking Christian News

More than 100 Christians Killed In Nigeria

More than 100 Christians, including children, pastors, farmers, and “even people attending a funeral,” have been killed and around 5,000 displaced in attacks by Islamist militants in Nigeria, a Christian advocacy group confirmed Tuesday.

Historian Uncovers Site of Jesus’ First Miracle, Challenges Traditional Cana Location

A leading historian claims he has uncovered compelling new evidence identifying the true site of Jesus Christ’s first recorded miracle–turning water into wine at a wedding feast–potentially reshaping centuries of Christian pilgrimage tradition.

Revival in the Rubble: Ukrainian Evangelicals Lead a Gospel Awakening Amid War

Indonesia Police Investigating Death Of Christian Schoolboy

Brandon Lake Leads K-LOVE Fan Awards as Artists Call for National Revival

US Evangelist Graham Hands Over Ambulance To Israel

Thousands Gather For Revival In Netherlands Despite Protests

8-Year-Old Indonesian Boy Dies After Beating by Classmates Over Christian Faith

Your Weekly News Brief: 7/17/2024

Posted on July 17, 2024 by doyouknowmyfather

Breaking World News

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

Netherlands Cries At 10th Anniversary Of MH17 Disaster; 298 Killed

Grieving families recited the names and ages Wednesday of all 298 passengers and crew killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago in one of the worst terror attacks in civil aviation history.

Islamic State Ramps Up Attacks in Syria and Iraq in Apparent Effort to “Reconstitute”

In seeking to “reconstitute,” the Islamic State jihadist terror organization has intensified its attacks in Syria and Iraq to the extent that these war-torn Muslim-majority countries may see twice as many IS attacks this year as they suffered last year, the US Central Command warned Wednesday.

Trump Ready To Act “Immediately” As Peace Broker In Russia-Ukraine War (Worthy News Radio)

Hungary’s prime minister says if elected in November, U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump is ready to act “immediately” as a peace broker in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Latest World News Headlines

Kenya Anti-Government Clashes Escalate – July 16, 2024

French Government Resigns Ahead Of Olympics – July 16, 2024

Italy Grants “Instant” Residency to 33 Indian Migrants Rescued from “Slave-Like” Working Conditions – July 16, 2024

Russia Threatens Attacks Against Europe After Assassination Attempt On Trump (Worthy News Analysis) – July 15, 2024

Iranian-Backed Militia Groups in Iraq Threaten Saudi Arabia – July 15, 2024

Dutch Monument Honors Assassinated Reporter – July 15, 2024

96% of Jews Across Europe Have Experienced Antisemitism, Survey Finds – July 15, 2024

US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen – July 14, 2024

China and Russia Conduct Naval Drills Shortly After NATO Accusations – July 14, 2024

Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio) – July 13, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Artifacts They Say Prove Israelites’ arrival in the Promised Land

Archaeologists excavating in central Israel have uncovered 3,200-year-old artifacts, which they believe provide evidence that the Biblical story recounting the arrival of the Israelites in the Promised Land following their Exodus from Egypt is true.

France: Nearly 40% of French Jews Are Now Considering Immigration to Israel, “60,000 People Could Arrive in Israel Tomorrow Morning”

Nearly 40% of French Jews are considering immigration to Israel after a far-left, pro-Hamas party won the most seats in France’s recent elections, Israel’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs has been told.

Netanyahu To Meet Biden Amid Concerns Over Israel’s Future (Worthy News Focus)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House as Israel prepares for a possible all-out war with Lebanon-based Hezbollah and faces ongoing military challenges in Gaza to crush Hamas and threats from other nations.

Latest Israel News Headlines

International Court of Justice to Deliver Opinion on Israeli Policies in “Occupied Palestinian Territory” – July 16, 2024

Israel Electric Company Launches Drill to Prepare for Power Outages in War With Hezbollah – July 16, 2024

Israel ‘Ready and Preparing for Next Stage’ As War Looming Against Hezbollah – July 15, 2024

Palestinian Authority Official Accuses Hamas of Hiding Among Gaza Civilians in War Against Israel – July 15, 2024

Israel Hits Syria, Killing 1 Soldier After Syrian Drones Approach Eilat – July 14, 2024

’90 Killed’ As Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership (Worthy News In-depth) – July 13, 2024

US Sending Half Of Promises Bombs To Israel (Worthy News Focus) – July 11, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

‘Total Failure:’ Oversight Committee Subpoenas Head of Secret Service

U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., said Wednesday he is subpoenaing the head of the Secret Service, the latest step in the ongoing investigation and scrutiny of the agency after the near assassination of former president Donald Trump on Saturday.

U.S. President Biden Cancels Event Due To COVID Amid Talks Of Stepping Aside

The frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden slowly left Las Vegas after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and earlier saying he would drop his reelection bid if doctors found he had a medical condition.

President Biden Plans to Propose Term Limits and Ethics Code for Supreme Court, Report

President Joe Biden plans to propose major reforms to the US Supreme Court, including term limits and an ethics code, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two sources familiar with the plans.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

National Debt Surpasses $34.9 Trillion for First Time in History – July 17, 2024

Secret Service Faces Tough Questions After Trump Assassination Attempt – July 16, 2024

23 Republican AGs Call on Senate to Pass SAVE Act – July 16, 2024

Injured But Defiant Trump At Convention After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News Focus) – July 16, 2024

Trump Picks Ohio’s J.D. Vance For Vice President – July 15, 2024

Independent Presidential Candidate Kennedy to Receive Secret Service Protection – July 15, 2024

Classified Documents Case Against Trump Thrown Out by Judge – July 15, 2024

Breaking Christian News

11 Christians Of US Group Still Jailed In Nicaragua After Evangelism
There was concern Wednesday about the plight of 11 Christian leaders sentenced to 12 or 15 years in prison and ordered to pay $880 million. Several sources said they have also been barred from contacting their families and lawyers.

Pakistan: Young Christian Father Shot Dead in His Home by Enraged Islamic Neighbors, “Our Lives Do Not Matter”
A young Catholic father of four was murdered by his Islamist neighbors in Lahore, Pakistan last week after he objected to their harassment of Christians in the area, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians by Islamic Terrorists Continues, “The Government’s Failure to Punish Perpetrators Has Strengthened the Militants”
The slaughter of Nigerian Christians by Islamic terrorists continues unabated and, on July 7, three more Christians were murdered in Nigeria’s Plateau state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. More Christians are killed in Nigeria each year than everywhere else in the world combined.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Teenage Christian Girl Held Captive by Islamic Terrorists – July 15, 2024

Vietnam: 11 Christians Imprisoned for Their Faith Have Disappeared – July 15, 2024

China: CCP Is Discussing Further Restrictions on Religious Freedom – July 11, 2024

China Jails Evangelist; Preacher Plans Appeal (Worthy News Mission Watch) – July 11, 2024

Pakistan: Islamist Abducts 14-Year-Old Christian Girl and Forces Her Into Marriage, “May God Have Mercy on Us and Save Our Child!” – July 11, 2024

DRC: Islamic State Murdered 639 Christians in First Half of 2024, “The People of God Are Resilient But the Violence Can Be Overwhelming” – July 10, 2024

India Hindus Kill Woman For Becoming Christian – July 10, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 5/8/24

Posted on May 8, 2024 by doyouknowmyfather

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

AstraZeneca Withdraws COVID Vaccine After Controversy

AstraZeneca is withdrawing its controversial coronavirus vaccine, which it claims saved millions of lives but has come under criticism over cases of severe blood clotting.

Clashes In Amsterdam As Anti-Israel Protests Spread

Clashes broke out in the heart of Amsterdam Wednesday as riot police used force against pro-Palestine protesters who tried to join those already occupying a site of the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

Saudi Arabia Cracks Down Anti-Israel Social Media Activity

While currently still an official enemy of Israel, Saudi Arabia has been arresting Saudis who took to social media to express solidarity with Hamas and incitement against the Jewish state, i24 News reports.