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Weekly News Brief 5/24/23
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The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Russian President Says Nation In War With West
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a Victory Day speech on Tuesday to warn that “a war has been unleashed” against Russia in what seemed an attempt to prepare the nation for a change in the narrative about Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. So far, the Kremlin has described its battle against Ukraine only as no more than a “special military operation” aimed at defending Russian interests but limited in scope.
Cleric Lynched In Pakistan Over Muhammad Remarks
An Islamic cleric has been beaten to death by a Muslim mob in northwestern Pakistan after comparing a political candidate to Islam’s prophet Muhammad, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
China: Changsu city to pay public sector workers entirely in digital yuan
As part of a new phase in promoting China’s currency, the Chinese city of Changsu in Jiangsu province has confirmed it will start paying its public sector employees entirely in digital yuan, Asia Nikkei reports.
Latest World News Headlines
Russia Launches Huge Drone Attack On Ukraine – May 9, 2023
Dutch Government Apologizes For Groningen Earthquakes (Worthy News Radio) – May 9, 2023
Myanmar: Military junta releases over 2,000 political prisoners but many thousands, including Christians, remain imprisoned – May 9, 2023
US providing Ukraine $1.2B in military aid ahead of expected spring offensive against Russia – May 9, 2023
Russia’s Wagner Group Stays In Bakhmut, As Ukraine ‘Launches Attacks’ (Worthy News Radio) – May 8, 2023
Senior US official in Saudi Arabia to discuss massive rail project with UAE, India – May 8, 2023
Britain’s King Charles III Crowned – May 7, 2023
Breaking Israel News
‘No terrorist is immune’: Netanyahu says Gaza fighting could last days
After a tense day following Israel’s initiated Shield and Arrow to eliminate Islamic Jihad’s high command in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday that any escalation on the Palestinians’ part will be “answered with a decisive response.”
Thousands evacuated from Gaza border to Dead Sea hotels
Thousands of Sderot residents were evacuated from the city Tuesday evening, accompanied by members of the Home Front Command as part of Mashav Ruach (Breeze) program, a response to Operation Shield and Arrow launched by the Israel Defense Forces early in the morning. The first phase of the evacuation included hundreds of families leaving on 25 buses. Most of them traveled to hotels in the Dead Sea.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Israeli Defense Systems In Wartorn, Ukraine – May 10, 2023
Israeli Eliminates Senior Gaza Terror Leaders in ‘Operation Shield and Arrow’ – May 9, 2023
Hezbollah builds 27 new bases in Lebanon under cover of fake NGO – May 9, 2023
New polls show Gantz still ahead of Netanyahu and Lapid – May 8, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Biden under pressure as McCarthy, McConnell align on spending reforms tied to debt limit increase
President Biden is under pressure to negotiate with congressional Republicans over the debt limit as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell align on spending reforms in exchange for a debt limit increase.
Jury: ‘Ex-President Trump Sexually Abused Columnist’; Trump Denies Charges
A Manhattan jury comprised of six men and three women concluded Tuesday that former U.S. President Donald J. Trump “sexually abused” a columnist and also held him financially liable for “defaming” her.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Children Among Victims Of Texas Mall Shooting – May 9, 2023
White House says Congress must ‘get to work’ on raising debt ceiling – May 9, 2023
Abbott activates ‘Texas Tactical Border Force,’ 545 more National Guardsmen deployed before Title 42 expires – May 9, 2023
Arizona school district reinstates evangelical student-teachers after Christian university files religious discrimination suit – May 9, 2023
Seven Killed In US As Car Hits Migrants – May 8, 2023
‘Man Who Killed Eight At Mall Identified’ – May 8, 2023
Several Fatalities, Nine Injured In Texas Mall Shooting – May 7, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Nigeria: Two Christian girls abducted by Boko Haram rescued after 9 years in captivity
Two young Christian women in Nigeria have been rescued after being abducted by Boko Haram terrorists over nine years ago, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
India: Six killed and 25 churches burned down in Hindu nationalist violence
At least six people were killed and 25 churches burned down during Hindu nationalist violence in India’s Manipur state this month, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
India: Dramatic escalation of violence in Manipur, 58 dead, 50 churches burned
Christian leaders in India’s Manipur state have accused the Hindu nationalist government of supporting the violent attacks carried out by ethnic Hindu Meitei rioters, which began last week, and which have now resulted in the destruction of 50 churches and the deaths of 58 people, many of whom were Christians, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
UK: Court rules against Christian parent who claims primary school indoctrinates small children in LGBT issues – May 9, 2023
‘Raise the Alarm’: How Artificial Intelligence Could Further Terrorize Persecuted Christians Across the Globe – May 8, 2023
Thousands Of Christians Flee Deadly Attacks In India; Churches Torched – May 5, 2023
National Day of Prayer to reach 110 million households: ‘We’re praying for an awakening in America’ – May 5, 2023
Presbyterian Church USA sees ongoing decline in membership, new report shows – May 4, 2023
Christian evangelists at Boston’s SatanCon claim about 100 people converted: ‘We’re in a battle’ – May 4, 2023
US Commission on International Religious Freedom publishes annual report, lists worst violators – May 3, 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
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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
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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 1/4/23
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China, Russia to Boost Ties ‘At All Levels’ in 2023 Despite U.S. Pressure
Determined to thwart the ongoing efforts of the United States to simultaneously counter both of its top rivals, China and Russia have made a joint resolution to increase their cooperation on a variety of fronts in the New Year.
Russia to modernize nuclear forces in 2023, add more multi-warhead nukes
Russia is bolstering its strategic nuclear forces in 2023 with further deployment of multi-warhead nuclear missiles and further modernization of its long-range strategic bomber division, the Russian Defense Ministry announced this week.
Putin’s Military Criticized After Deadliest Ukraine Attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin faced embarrassment Tuesday after one of Ukraine’s deadliest attacks on Russian troops was reportedly caused by the unauthorized use of mobile phones.
Latest World News Headlines
UK set to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terror organization – January 3, 2023
Zelensky signs controversial law to increase governmental control of Ukrainian media – January 3, 2023
One-third of world economy expected to be in recession in 2023, says IMF chief – January 2, 2023
Ukraine says it shot down 39 Iran-made kamikaze drones during wave of Russian air strikes, “one terrorist has found another” – January 2, 2023
Ukraine Facing New Year “Terror” – January 2, 2023
Croatia Welcomes 2023 With Euro And Schengen – January 2, 2023
Brazil’s Controversial Lula Sworn In President – January 1, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Ben Gvir faces dilemma as activists ask to hold Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount
A fringe religious group on Monday night asked newly installed National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for permission to perform the Passover ritual sacrifice on the Temple Mount this coming spring.
Hezbollah chief: Middle East could ‘explode’ after Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned on Tuesday of consequences for Israeli Cabinet member Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
Latest Israel News Headlines
UN Security Council slated to meet on widely decried Temple Mount visit by Ben Gvir – January 3, 2023
UN General Assembly condemned Israel more than all other countries combined last year – January 3, 2023
Blinken tells Israel’s new FM: US will oppose steps that undermine 2-state solution – January 2, 2023
Syria says IAF strikes briefly put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2 soldiers – January 2, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
Christian affiliation dominates roster of 118th Congress; majority is Protestant
A higher percentage of members of the 118th Congress, 88%, identify as Christian than the share of Christians in the U.S. population, which stands at 63%, a Pew Research Center analysis revealed Tuesday.
Bomb Cyclone to Hit California Days After Deadly Floods
California is set to get battered by another intense rainstorm, just days after a previous storm caused severe flooding throughout the Golden State.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
US House Adjourns After Not Electing Speaker – January 3, 2023
S&P 500 companies suffer worst losses since 2008 global financial meltdown – January 3, 2023
Trump takes fire from right after blaming abortion issue for GOP midterm defeats – January 2, 2023
Appeals Court Upholds Florida School Board’s Bathroom Policy – January 2, 2023
Ohio School Board Ignores Parents, Clergy with Trans Bathroom Policy Even as US Court Issues Big Trans Ruling – January 2, 2023
U.S. sees major housing price correction, nearly the largest since World War II – January 2, 2023
Ex-President Trump Under Pressure Over Tax Returns – January 1, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Pakistan Christians Help Family Of Raped, Killed Widow
Christians in Pakistan said Tuesday they will support five orphans left behind after their widowed mother was gang raped and killed by five suspected Muslim men, now in custody.
Dozens Of Christians Kidnapped In Nigeria After Mass Killings
Christians in northern Nigeria were searching Tuesday for scores of believers reportedly abducted in a Christmas Day attack by Islamic fighters that killed at least one person.
Uganda: Evangelist almost completely blind after acid attack by Islamic extremists
Islamic extremists enraged at the preaching of the Gospel sprayed acid in the face of evangelist Pastor Frank Mutabaazi in Kampala, Uganda last month, causing severe burns and almost completely blinding him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, Christians have come under increasing violent attacks from extremists in the minority Muslim population.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Pakistan Christian Girl Awaits Justice After Abuse – January 2, 2023
Afghanistan Christians Fear Imminent Death – January 1, 2023
Nigeria Islamists Burn Homes After Killing Christians – December 30, 2022
Christian Families Expelled From India Town – December 30, 2022
‘Nigerian Woman Still In Jail For Condemning Christian’s Death’ – December 30, 2022
China Frees Church Elder, But Online Gathering Interrupted – December 29, 2022
News from this Week 12/21/22
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Ukraine’s President To Visit US
Ukraine’s wartime President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington on Wednesday, where he is due to visit the White House and address the U.S. Congress, several sources said Tuesday.
Afghanistan Women Barred From Universities
Afghanistan’s Islamic government on Tuesday barred women from attending private and public universities in the latest severe blow to women’s rights.
US arrests six ISIS operatives in helicopter raids in Syria
US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces arrested six ISIS operatives in three helicopter raids in eastern Syria in the past two days, CENTCOM announced on Tuesday.
Latest World News Headlines
Thailand Navy Says Dozens Missing After Warship Sinks – December 20, 2022
Netherlands Prime Minister Apologizes For Slavery In Historic Speech – December 20, 2022
EU Citizens To Pay For CO2 Emissions – December 19, 2022
US airstrikes in Somalia kill 15 al-Shabab fighters – December 19, 2022
Iran Hails ‘More Than Doubled’ Nuclear Enrichment Despite Int’l Backlash – December 19, 2022
Russia’s Military Hits Ukraine Massively; Several Killed (Worthy News Radio) – December 19, 2022
Iranian atomic official says uranium enrichment capacity hits record highs – December 18, 2022
Breaking Israel News
IDF says troops downed suspected Hezbollah drone on Lebanon border
Israeli forces on Tuesday downed a small drone that Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group apparently flew over the border, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Experts say newly deciphered inscriptions first discovered in Hezekiah’s tunnel in Jerusalem in 1880 reveal important evidence that the Biblical kings of Israel and Judah indeed lived and reigned and wrote accounts of their deeds, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Syria says Israeli airstrikes hit sites in Damascus area, two soldiers wounded – December 19, 2022
Legislative blitz set to ramp up as jammed bills keep Netanyahu government at bay – December 18, 2022
Benjamin Netanyahu lays out agenda for third term: Stop Iranian aggression and expand peace in the region – December 18, 2022
Israeli cows to get their own biometric ID cards – December 18, 2022
Breaking U.S. News
Court rules White House can’t force contractors to guarantee workers have COVID vaccinations
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that the Biden administration cannot enforce its planned COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees of federal contractors.
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes parts of Northern California, 70,000 without power
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook parts of Northern California early Tuesday, jolting people awake, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Powerful winter storm to bring freezing temperatures, snow to much of the U.S. – December 20, 2022
‘Twitter Files’ show FBI offered executives top secret info to guide 2020 election censorship – December 19, 2022
Jan. 6 Committee Recommends Four Charges For Trump – December 19, 2022
Winter storm could see 55 million people hit by freezing Christmas conditions – December 19, 2022
Texas, Arizona and 17 other states ask SCOTUS for stay in eliminating Title 42 border protocol – December 19, 2022
Senate Passes Defense Bill Rescinding COVID Vaccine Mandate – December 19, 2022
Pentagon receives hundreds of new UFO reports — though no evidence of aliens yet – December 18, 2022
Breaking Christian News
A high-ranking UK government lawyer admitted last week that it was wrong of Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service to have argued that sections of the Bible are ‘no longer appropriate in modern society’ when it charged a Christian street preacher with committing a ‘hate crime,’ Christian Concern (CC) reports.
Fulani jihadists in Nigeria’s Kaduna state murdered 41 people in a series of attacks on predominately Christian areas this month, Anglican Ink (AI) reports. The attacks have raised concern of even more intensified violence in these Christian areas during the run-up to Christmas.
India Releases Evangelical Leader On Bail
A jailed leader of more than 30 churches and congregations in northeastern India has been released on bail after International pressure, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Uganda: Muslim extremists attack their own brothers for converting to Christ – December 20, 2022
Millions of Gospel tracts to be handed out during King Charles’ coronation – December 19, 2022
Over 400 hostile acts committed against US churches since 2018, increased incidents since 2021 – December 19, 2022
Jerusalem: Archaeologists find rare 2,000 coin which appears to corroborate Biblical account in Exodus – December 15, 2022
Nearly 40% of Americans believe we are in the End Times, poll finds – December 14, 2022
Ohio: Christian teacher fired for refusal to use students’ preferred pronouns, files suit – December 14, 2022
Britain: Archaeologists uncover 1,300 year-old necklace with cross pendant which belonged to female Christian leader – December 13, 2022
News from this Week 12/7/22
Breaking World News
The following news is taken in whole or part from Worthy News Ministries.
Argentina Vice President Sentenced Over Corruption
Argentina faced more upheaval Wednesday after an Argentine federal court found Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner guilty of corruption.
Putin holds council meeting on domestic security following 3 airbase ‘explosions’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called a meeting with his security council to discuss the country’s domestic defenses after three airbases saw “explosions” this week.
‘Army May Intervene In Brazil’
Brazil’s military could still intervene to prevent leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from becoming the next president, well-informed sources suggested Tuesday.
Latest World News Headlines
Russia: Putin signs law banning all LGBT expression in public life – December 6, 2022
Indonesia Bans Extramarital Sex – December 6, 2022
Ukraine: Civilians without electricity in deep winter as Russia continues strikes on infrastructure – December 6, 2022
Iran may be able to build ‘crude’ nukes within six months – December 5, 2022
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts, 2,000 Flee – December 5, 2022
Iran Abandons Morality Police After Protests; Christians Still Uncertain (Worthy News In-Depth) – December 5, 2022
Nigeria: ‘Weapons For Ukraine Reach Islamist Terrorists’ (Worthy News Investigation) – December 5, 2022
Breaking Israel News
Gantz orders IDF to prepare for escalation in light of new government
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered the IDF to prepare for the possibility of an escalation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in light of ongoing security tensions and the entry of the new government, the defense minister revealed in an interview with Ynet on Tuesday.
IAF, French air force hold joint strike drills over Israel’s skies
Israeli and French aircraft held a joint aerial exercise this week over Israel’s skies that simulated airstrikes and combating aerial threats, the Israeli Air Force said Tuesday.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Saudi Arabia wants to normalize ties with Israel – December 6, 2022
Bahraini FM: Palestinian statehood bedrock of Abraham Accords success – December 5, 2022
IDF readiness for war compromised by West Bank tension – December 5, 2022
Hamas fires at Israeli jets as air force hits terror group following rocket attack – December 4, 2022
Breaking U.S. News
Real ID Deadline Pushed Back Again
The Real ID deadline has been pushed back yet again. The Department of Homeland Security deadline for enforcement will shift back another 24 months, from May 2023 to May 2025, the agency said Monday. After that date, federal agencies like the TSA will no longer accept driver’s licenses and other forms of identification that do not meet federal standards.
US Trade Deficit Widens in October on Weak Exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in October as slowing global demand and a strong dollar weighed on exports.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Supreme Court grapples with Christian business owner’s objection to Colorado’s pro-LGBTQ law – December 5, 2022
White House dismisses Hunter Biden laptop ‘Twitter files’ as ‘distraction’ – December 5, 2022
White House opposes repealing military vaccine mandate through NDAA – December 5, 2022
Pentagon urged to build advanced defenses against growing cruise, hypersonic missile threats to U.S. – December 5, 2022
Trump Reacts To Hunter Biden ‘Twitter Files’: This ‘Allows For The Termination Of All Rules, Regulations, And Articles, Even … In The Constitution’ – December 4, 2022
Republicans push to end military vaccine mandate through annual defense bill – December 4, 2022
Bombshell Twitter files suggest censorship driven by politics and connections, not facts – December 3, 2022
Breaking Christian News
Algeria: Government is persecuting the Church, which continues to grow
While Algeria’s government has now shut down all but a tiny handful of churches in the country, Algerian church leaders say the persecution is causing an increase in the number of new Christians, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Afghanistan: Christians trying to flee the country to escape intense persecution
The US-based aid organization Release International (RI) has reported that Christians in Afghanistan are trying to escape their home country as the ruling Taliban advance a regime of violence against them and other religious minorities, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Call to prayer for missionary pilot and volunteers imprisoned by Mozambique government
A call to prayer has been sent out for the release of an American Christian missionary pilot and two South African volunteers who have been jailed in Mozambique for a month since being arrested by government officials on suspicion of insurgents in the ongoing civil war, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
California Supreme Court says church cannot be forced to pay over $200,000 in COVID-19 fines – December 5, 2022
Nigeria: Christian couple and daughter hacked to death by suspected Fulani jihadists in Benue state – December 5, 2022
Nigeria: 48 Christians abducted in two attacks on buses, “please mobilize prayer for our brethren” – December 5, 2022
Jailed Church Leader Facing India Trial – December 2, 2022
China Closes House Church And School – December 2, 2022
Egypt Allows More Churches Amid Persecution – December 2, 2022
Cambridge University Dean defends sermon claiming Jesus had “trans body” with “vaginal” wound in His side – December 1, 2022
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