Weekly News Brief 2/24/25

Breaking World News

Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition Amid Early-Stage Kidney Failure
Pope Francis remains in critical condition at the hospital, with blood tests indicating the 88-year-old pontiff is suffering from early-stage kidney failure, the Vatican suggested in a health update late Sunday.

Ukrainian President Open To Resign In Exchange For NATO Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is willing to step down “immediately” if it secures peace for Ukraine and suggests to trade his resignation for the country’s membership of the NATO military alliance.

Christian Democrats Win German Vote, ‘But AfD Second’
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU), led by Friedrich Merz, has won the German Federal Election, known for its anti-migration stance and considered right-wing, emerged as the second-largest faction, exit polls showed Sunday.

Latest World News Headlines

Ukraine Suffers Record Drone Attack Ahead Of 3rd Anniversary (Worthy News Radio) – February 23, 2025

France, Germany Shocked By Knife Attacks Killing One, Injuring Several – February 22, 2025

Europe In Turmoil As Russia-US Design World Order (Worthy News Focus) – February 21, 2025

Mexico Worried About Possible US Intervention Changes Constitution – February 21, 2025

Outrage in Kyiv Over Trump’s Remarks: ‘We Are a Sovereign Nation’ – February 21, 2025

Iran Executed at Least 975 People in 2024, Marking a 17% Rise from the Previous Year – February 20, 2025

Brazil’s Ex-Leader Indicted In Alleged Coup To Kill Current President – February 20, 2025

Trump Calls Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy ‘Dictator’ – February 19, 2025

U.S. Air Force Test-Launches Hypersonic ICBM as Russia Deploys Mobile Nukes – February 19, 2025

Trump Demands Early Presidential Vote In Ukraine – February 19, 2025

Breaking Israel News

Israel Deploys Tanks in West Bank Near Jenin for First Time in Two Decades, Escalating Anti-Terror Operations
Israel deployed tanks in Jenin for the first time in over 20 years on Sunday, signaling an extended military presence in northern Samaria as it intensifies counterterrorism operations in the region.

Thousands Chant ‘Death to Israel’ at Nasrallah’s Funeral Amid Israeli Jet Flyovers
Thousands dressed in black converged at Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli airstrike five months ago. As Israeli jets flew low overhead just as the funeral began, the crowd chanted “Death to Israel, death to America, we respond to your call, Nasrallah.”

Hamas Releases Six Hostages After Handing Over Mother’s Body
Hamas released six Israeli hostages on Saturday, just hours after it handed over the body of hostage Shiri Bibas, a mother whose two children were killed.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Mourns as Netanyahu Vows Justice for Young Victims of Hamas Atrocity (Video) – February 21, 2025

Netanyahu Calls to Expand Counterterror Operation After Bus Bombings – February 21, 2025

Iran Plans Extensive Missile Strikes in Operation True Promise III (Video) – February 20, 2025

Nation Grieves as Four Hostages’ Bodies Return to Israel After 503 Days – February 20, 2025

Multiple Buses Explode in Suspected Coordinated Terror Attack, Police Say – February 20, 2025

Trump Ends Security Assistance To Palestinian Authority – February 20, 2025

US Deploys B-52 Bombers Over Middle East in Regional Show of Force – February 19, 2025

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Breaking U.S. News

U.S. Education Department: DEI is a Civil Rights Violation
The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration says that race-based decisions in education – including race-based hiring, admissions, and scholarships – are unlawful, and any institution that does not comply with the department’s antidiscrimination requirements will face loss of federal funding.

Chinese Spies, Human Smugglers, Violent Criminals Latest ICE Arrests in Florida
An alleged Chinese spy, human smugglers and violent criminals are the latest to be arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents in Florida.

Pentagon Looks to Offset $50B in Spending for Trump Priorities
The Pentagon plans to move some money around to pay for President Donald Trump’s military priorities, including building an Iron Dome for America that would protect the country from missile attacks.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump eyes sending checks to Americans from DOGE savings (Video) – February 20, 2025

Schools in at Least 46 States Embrace DEI, Face Losing Federal Funding – February 20, 2025

Trump’s Ban on Federal Funds for Illegal Immigrants Could Halt Billions in Payments – February 20, 2025

Vance to Drug Cartels, Human Traffickers at CPAC: “Get Out of the US” – February 20, 2025

Kash Patel Confirmed by Senate as FBI Director – February 20, 2025

HHS Releases New Guidelines Acknowledging Only Two Sexes – February 19, 2025

‘Radical Transparency’: Trump Orders ‘Wasteful’ Federal Programs, Contracts Exposed – February 19, 2025

Breaking Christian News

Baptists Want US To Defund Planned Parenthood Over Abortions
The policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the world’s largest Baptist church organization, wants the U.S. Congress to end the alleged killing of “millions of preborn sons and daughters” by defunding Planned Parenthood, America’s biggest abortion provider.

70 Christians Discovered Beheaded in Church in the DRC
Seventy Christians were discovered beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the latest tragic attack on believers in the country, according to Open Doors.

Indonesia Christians Concerned Over Muslim Opposition Toward Church
Devoted Christians in an area of Indonesia’s South Sulawesi Province said Thursday they fear for their future after hardline local Muslims objected to their worship activities and construction of a church.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Family Asks Pakistan To Free Tortured Christian From Jail – February 18, 2025

Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl – February 17, 2025

Ai Backed Global ‘Pentecost’ Event Mobilizes Church – February 16, 2025

Body of Slain Christian Doctor Discovered in Pakistan – February 16, 2025

Pakistani Pastor Shot By Two Assailants (Worthy News Investigation) – February 14, 2025

House Church Leaders Once Pardoned, Re-Arrested in Iran – February 13, 2025

Britain’s Police Targeting Silent Prayers Near Abortion Clinic (Worthy News In-Depth) – February 13, 2025

Breaking World News 2/10/25

Iranians Protest Against Islamic Rulers (Worthy News Focus)
Spontaneous protests broke out in Iran with people shouting “Death to the Dictator,” “Death to [Supreme Leader] Khamenei the Murderer,” and “Death to the Islamic Republic” around the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to videos shared Sunday and reviewed by Worthy News.

Lebanon’s First Government In 2 Years
Lebanon faced a new political era Sunday after the new prime minister formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022.

Kosovo Votes Amid Ethnic Tensions (Worthy News Radio)
The people of Kosovo began voting Sunday in an election that analysts say could mark another milestone in the young country’s history as it may determine its future territorial integrity in an increasingly volatile region. Yet the vote was overshadowed by ethnic tensions between the Albanian majority and minority Serbs.

Latest World News Headlines

Emotional Swedish Crown Princess At Memorial for Örebro School Shooting Victims – February 9, 2025

100,000 Protest Against Alternative for Germany – February 8, 2025

Trudeau: Trump Plans to Annex Canada – February 8, 2025

Iran Unveils Massive Drone Warship – February 8, 2025

Poland Refuses EU Migration Pact – February 8, 2025

Trump Sanctions International Criminal Court – February 6, 2025

Sweden Police: Racism Investigated In School Shooting – February 6, 2025

Hungary’s Orbán Praises Trump’s Crackdown On USAID (Worthy News In-Depth) – February 6, 2025

Zelenskyy Asks US To Provide Ukraine With Nuclear Weapons – February 5, 2025

WATCH: President Trump: ‘Very Constructive Talks’ on Ukraine Conflict – February 5, 2025

Breaking Israel News

Egypt Holds Emergency Arab Summit
In a warning to Israel, Egypt announced Sunday that it would host “an emergency Arab summit” this month to discuss what it called “serious” developments for Palestinians.

Trump: US May Lose Patience Over Israeli Hostages’ Condition (Video)
President Trump expressed frustration with the Israel-Hamas ceasefire after footage showed gaunt and frail Israeli hostages being released, comparing their appearance to Holocaust survivors. Speaking aboard Air Force One, he warned, “At some point, we’re gonna lose our patience.”

Iran Threatens US; Condemns Gaza Proposal
Iran’s supreme leader has appeared to condemn United States President Donald J. Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take over Gaza and turn it into “the Riviera of the Middle East.”

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council, Following Trump Administration – February 6, 2025

Jordan Preparing For War With Israel – February 6, 2025

US Security Advisor: ‘Taking Over Gaza Realistic Solution’ In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – February 6, 2025

Saudi Arabia Warns Israel Over US Controlling Gaza – February 5, 2025

Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover and Redevelopment of Gaza – February 4, 2025

Trump Meets with Netanyahu, Speaks of Permanently Resettling Palestinians – February 4, 2025

Trump Administration Prepares New $1 Billion Arms Sale to Israel – February 3, 2025

Breaking U.S. News

‘US Funded 6,000 Journalists To Spread Liberal Agenda’, AI Used To Uncover Spending (Worthy News Investigation)
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has directly called for the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) after his eccentric government efficiency czar Elon Musk uncovered that more than 6,000 journalists at some 700 media outlets worldwide were paid to allegedly spread its liberal agenda.

Many Medical Providers End Transgender Youth Procedures After Trump Order
Late last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order restricting “transgender” procedures on youth, including puberty blockers and surgeries such as mastectomies and penile reconstruction. In response, many medical providers including some of the top in the nation for performing them have announced they will comply with the EO.

House Passes Bill Blocking Future Presidential Bans on Hydraulic Fracking
A bill preventing future presidents from unilaterally banning hydraulic fracking is on its way to the Senate after passing the House 226-188 Friday.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Alaska Air Crash Kills 10 – February 8, 2025

New Strain of Bird Flu Found for 1st Time in U.S. Dairy Cattle, Nevada Herds Infected – February 6, 2025

Trump Announces Commission on Religious Liberty, White House Faith Office – February 6, 2025

U.S. Military Under Scrutiny Over $9 Million Payment to Reuters News Agency (Worthy News Investigation) – February 6, 2025

New U.S. Poll Reveals Growing Pro-Life Sentiment Among Young Adults – February 6, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Males From Female Sports – February 5, 2025

Of the Billions in Questioned USAID Spending, Millions Went to Fund Terrorism – February 5, 2025

Breaking Christian News

Terrorists Continue To Wreak Havoc in Nigeria as 1,500 Christians Displaced
Boko Haram terrorists raided communities in northeastern Nigeria last week, displacing over 1,500 Christians. Since 2009, Islamic terror groups—including Boko Haram, Islamic State, and Fulani jihadists—have killed or abducted tens of thousands of Christians and displaced millions in their push for an Islamic Caliphate.

16 Christians Slaughtered in Southern Nigeria
As entrenched Islamic jihadism expands from northern Nigeria down the country, 16 Pentecostal Christians were murdered and homes set on fire during an attack by suspected Fulani militant herdsmen in southern Nigeria’s Ebonyi state on Sunday, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Pakistan: Christians Concerned New Electronic Crimes Law May Be Used Against Them
Christians as well as rights groups and journalists in Pakistan have condemned a newly passed digital crimes law which they say may be used to persecute people who dissent from or criticize the government, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Evangelical Leader Mike Bickle ‘Abused 17 Women’ Report Claims (Worthy News Investigation) – February 7, 2025

Pakistan: 12-Year-Old Christian Girl Abducted From Her Home – February 6, 2025

Thousands Hear Gospel In Indonesia Despite Protests (Worthy News Focus) – February 6, 2025

Indonesia: Authorities Reorganize Interfaith Festival After Muslims Protest Christian Evangelists – February 5, 2025

Christians in Syria Concerned for Their Future – February 5, 2025

Nigeria: Church Elder Shot Dead During Sunday Service – February 4, 2025

China: Preacher Sentenced to Two Years Imprisonment for Distributing Gospel Literature – February 3, 2025

Weekly News Brief 1/8/25

Breaking World News

France Detains Founder Of ‘Rape Site’
The founder of a website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to rape his wife has been arrested in France after scores of men were jailed over one of the nation’s worst abuse cases.

Investors Alarmed Over China’s Economy (Worthy News Analyse)
Investors are reportedly increasingly concerned that China risks sliding into an economic malaise that could last decades.

Last Days Of Syria’s Assad Marked By ‘Chaos and Betrayal’
The final days of Syria’s autocratic President Bashar al-Assad “unfolded in complete chaos,” with him being used as “a puppet” by various nations, a senior aid revealed Wednesday.

Latest World News Headlines

Iran Steps Up Drills Amid Nuclear Bomb Threat (Worthy News Focus) – January 8, 2025

French Far-Right Politician Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies At 96 (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 7, 2025

Indonesia Joins BRICS Amid Tensions With Trump – January 7, 2025

At Least Scores Killed In Tibet Quake – January 7, 2025

France: Iran’s Nuclear Program Reaching ‘Point Of No Return’ – January 6, 2025

Killed Indian Journalist Found In Septic Tank – January 6, 2025

Canada’s Trudeau Announces Resignation – January 6, 2025

North Korea Launches Missile That Flies Over 1,000 Kilometers – January 6, 2025

Austria Bracing For Anti-Migrant Chancellor – January 5, 2025

South Korea Rolling Out New Digital IDs – January 5, 2025

Breaking Israel News

Israel Will Insure Hezbollah Will Not Rebuild in Lebanon
Israel is committed to preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding in Lebanon and has stated that the Israel Defense Forces will remain in place until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, according to Brig.-Gen. Amir Avivi, founder and chairman of HaBithonistim.

Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
The US State Department has notified Congress “informally” of an $8 billion proposed arms deal with the Jewish state, Axios reported exclusively on Friday, January 3.

Hamas Shows Video Of Israeli Hostage
Family members faced more agony on Sunday after fighters of Hamas released a video of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Reportedly Strikes Defense Facilities Near Aleppo, Syria (Video) – January 2, 2025

New Government Report Shows Tens of Thousands Emigrated from Israel in 2024 – January 2, 2025

From Jan. 1, All Visitors to Israel Must Apply for Online Digital Authorization to Enter – January 1, 2025

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Coins Found in Jordan Valley During Hannukah – January 1, 2025

Netanyahu Leaves Hospital Early To Vote For ‘War Bill’ – December 31, 2024

1,700 Year-Old Oil Lamp Engraved with Menorah Uncovered in Jerusalem – December 31, 2024

Israel Launches Operation in Syria – December 30, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

‘Apocalyptic’ Wildfires Raging Through California; 400,000 Without Power
Massive wildfires raged through neighborhoods of Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, and surrounding areas in the U.S. state of California late Wednesday, where tens of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes.

Republicans Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits
Republicans in Congress led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits for members of Congress.

‘We Want the Law Enforced:’ U.S. House Passes Bill to Detain Criminal Migrants
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the Laken Riley Act, a bill that empowers law enforcement to detain illegal immigrants accused of crimes, after the House passed it 264-159 on Tuesday.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump Not Ruling Out Military Action Over Panama Canal and Greenland – January 7, 2025

Meta To Fire Factcheckers And Reduce Censorship (Worthy News Focus) – January 7, 2025

Biden-Trump Standoff Over Offshore Drilling – January 7, 2025

Trump won: Presidential Election Results Certified – January 6, 2025

Republicans Tell Johnson ‘Zero Room for Error’ after House Speaker Re-Election – January 3, 2025

Deadly Blasts Rocking New Orleans And Trump Hotel Involved Same Rental Firm (Worthy News Focus) – January 3, 2025

Washington, D.C. Police to Increase Police Presence After New Orleans Attack – January 2, 2025

Breaking Christian News

Indonesia Muslims Rally Against Church Construction (Worthy News Investigation)
Muslims have threatened massive protests against the construction of a Catholic church in Indonesia’s West Java Province in the latest standoff over Christian worship in the world’s largest Muslim country.

Shooting Kills Christian Mother In Pakistan; Daughter Injured
A Christian mother was killed and her teenage daughter critically injured after being shot in Pakistan’s city of Gujranwala by suspected Muslims who condemned their faith in Christ, well-informed sources told Worthy News.

Christians Torched To Death In Uganda For Abandoning Islam
Christians in eastern Uganda are facing a period of grief after a former Muslim couple and their adult son were reportedly burned to death for abandoning Islam and turning to faith in Christ.

Latest Christian News Headlines

International Christian Concern Publishes 2025 Global Persecution Index, “Imprisonment, Torture, Assassination” – January 6, 2025

Massachusetts Congregation Opens Church as Warming Center for Homeless – January 6, 2025

Islamic Fighters Attack Sudan Church, Injuring Several – January 4, 2025

Christian Farmer Murdered in Pakistan (Worthy News Exclusive) – January 4, 2025

Turkey Detains Suspects Over Church Shooting (Worthy News Investigation) – January 3, 2025

Pastors Shot In Vietnam Amid Crackdown – January 2, 2025

India: Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians Across India During Christmas Season – January 2, 2025

Weekly News Brief 7/10/2024

Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production

Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.

Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation

A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)

Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children’s hospital and other sites.

Latest World News Headlines

Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths – July 8, 2024

Russia Hits Children’s Hospital Cities, Killing Dozens’ (Worthy News Radio) – July 8, 2024

Russia Hosts India’s PM Modi on State Visit – July 8, 2024

Hungary’s Orbán In China To Discuss Peace In Ukraine – July 8, 2024

Tensions High In Kenya As Activists Disappear In Deadly Protests – July 8, 2024

French Left Beats Far Right In Elections – July 7, 2024

Hungary-Germany Row Over Trip to Russia (Worthy News Radio) – July 7, 2024

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Vote, But Concerns Remain – July 7, 2024

Hungary’s Orbán Defends ‘Peace Mission’ With Putin In Moscow – July 5, 2024

Role of Islam Rocks Dutch Parliament (Worthy News Focus) – July 5, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Senior US Officials in Cairo for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal

Top US officials are in Cairo with senior Israeli and Egyptian security officials to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of around 120 hostages taken by Hamas from Israel to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, Axios reports.

Israel: ‘Dozens Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza’

Israel’s military announced Tuesday that it had “eliminated dozens of terrorists” and found “numerous weapons” after the reinvasion of Gaza City after it entered Shejaia, a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the area, where it also killed “numerous terrorists and located weapons such as “sniper gear, grenades, and AK-47 assault rifles” in tunnels and above ground.

Israel Launches Operation At UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City Threatening Ceasefire Talks

Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an operation in southern Gaza City, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists at a United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. Hamas warned on Telegram that this renewed IDF campaign threatens ceasefire talks.

Latest Israel News Headlines

IDF to Draft 3,000 Yeshiva Students Following Supreme Court Ruling – July 8, 2024

New British PM To Recognize Palestine – July 7, 2024

Netanyahu Lays Red Lines In Ceasefire Talks, As Thousands Protest – July 7, 2024

Majority of Israelis Identify as “Rightwing” Following Oct. 7 Massacre, Poll – July 4, 2024

Hezbollah Fires Over 200 Rockets To Israel; Injuries Reported – July 4, 2024

White House Highlights Biden-Netanyahu Iran Dispute as Proof of President’s Mental Fitness – July 4, 2024

Hezbollah Launches 100 Rockets At Israel After ‘Assassination’ Of Commander – July 3, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)

Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.

Poll: Independent Voters Move Away From Biden

Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden just a few months away from election day.

Jean-Pierre Clashes With Reporters Over Biden Parkinson’s Reports
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with reporters during Monday’s press briefing while dodging questions about published reports that a renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures – July 9, 2024

Biden Tells Democrats To Stop Questioning His Candidacy – July 8, 2024

Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church – July 8, 2024

House Democrats Encouraged to Oppose Bill Banning Non-Citizens From Voting – July 8, 2024

State Revokes Funding for Christian Group Fighting Gang Violence Due to Hiring Practices – July 7, 2024

Growing Pressure On Biden Not To Run Again – July 7, 2024

Reports: Mayorkas’ Parole Programs Enable Violent Crimes to be Committed Against Americans – July 4, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Wife-Lynched Pakistani Christian Dies Of Heart Attack
The wife of an elderly Christian who recently died of his injuries after being lynched by a Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan has also passed away following a heart attack linked to stress, Worthy News learned Wednesday.

India: Seven Christian Families Are Homeless After Eviction by Hindu Nationalists
Seven Christian families in eastern India’s Odisha state have been rendered homeless after Hindu nationalists pressured their village leaders to evict them for leaving Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Indonesia: Islamic Social Media Campaign Stokes Hostility Over Spread of Christianity
An Islamic social media campaign has come under condemnation for using controversial statistics and statements to stir up fear and strife over the spread of Christianity in Indonesia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Latest Christian News Headlines

USCIRF Recommends Special Watch Status for Sri Lanka – July 4, 2024

Pakistan: Christian Man Sentenced to Death for Alleged Anti-Islam TikTok Post – July 4, 2024

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder 8 Christians, Including Two Children – July 3, 2024

Nigeria: Abducted Pastor and His Wife Threatened With Execution by Islamic Terrorists Unless Demands Are Met – July 3, 2024

Presbyterian Church (USA) Votes to Divest from Israel Bonds, Denounces Christian Zionism – July 3, 2024

Laos: Pastor and Five Other Christians Imprisoned Following Arrest During Prayer Meeting – July 2, 2024

Uganda: Evangelist Lynched After Leading Muslims to Christ – July 2, 2024

Weekly News Brief 5/29/24

Breaking World News

Ex-Spy Chief Dick Schoof Appointed As New Dutch Premier
Former Dutch intelligence chief and political outsider Dick Schoof was appointed as prime minister Tuesday for a coalition cabinet dominated by the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV).

WHO Fails To Roll Out Pandemic Treaty
The World Health Organization (WHO) has admitted that it has been unable to roll out its controversial pandemic-related treaty that critics say would increase the organization’s powers in case of another international health crisis.

Biden ‘Unwilling’ To Punish Iran Over Record Nuclear Expansion (Worthy News Focus)
European diplomats suggest that U.S. President Joe Biden appears “unwilling” to pressure Iran over revelations that it has expanded its stockpile of enriched uranium to nearly weapons-grade levels.

Latest World News Headlines

Azerbaijan Destroys 19th Century Armenian Church and Builds Mosque – May 29, 2024

Eastern European NATO States to Build “Drone Border” Against “Unfriendly Countries” – May 27, 2024

Taiwan Offers ‘Cooperation’ With China As Beijing Prepares Invasion – May 27, 2024

Hungary Moves Italian anti-Fascist Activist To House Arrest – May 27, 2024

Ukraine Appeals For Peace After Deadly Russian Strike On Supermarket (Worthy News Radio) – May 26, 2024

Hundreds Killed In Papua New Guinea’s Landslide – May 26, 2024

India Mourns Infants And Others Killed In Fires At Hospital and Amusement Park – May 26, 2024

Injured Turbulence Survivors Face Uncertain Future – May 26, 2024

Scores Killed and Injured as Russia Hits Supermarket – May 26, 2024

Ukraine Evacuating Children As Russian Forces Approach Kharkiv (Worthy News Radio) – May 26, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Saudi Foreign Minister: “Israel Doesn’t Get To Decide” on Palestinian Statehood
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has expressed “extreme concern” over the Israeli government’s rejection of a two-state solution to the Palestinian conflict, adding that Israel “doesn’t get to decide” whether the Palestinians can have a state or not, World Israel News (WIN) reports.

US Pier for Aid to Gaza Breaks Apart in Heavy Seas
The temporary floating pier built by the US military to transport humanitarian aid into Gaza broke apart in heavy seas on Tuesday. Thousands of tons of aid that were due to come into the enclave via the pier remain blocked in Cyprus while repairs are made to get the maritime corridor up and running again.

Israel Tanks Roll Into Gaza As Countries Rush To Recognize Palestine (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israeli tanks rolled into the middle of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah late Tuesday following deadly clashes just hours after three European nations formally recognized a Palestinian state.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Over 1 Million Evacuated as Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah – May 28, 2024

Over 60% of Israelis Oppose Palestinian State as Condition for Peace With Saudi Arabia – May 28, 2024

Israel Faces World After Rafah Strike Kills Dozens, Including Hamas Leaders (Worthy News In-Depth) – May 27, 2024

Israel Attacks Rafah After World Court Ruling (Worthy News In-Depth) – May 25, 2024

Israel Faces Dilemma After Release Video Of Hostages – May 24, 2024

Netanyahu: Resettling Gaza “Was Never in the Cards” – May 23, 2024

Israel Inaugurates New Iron Dome Battalion to Engage in Multi-Front Defensive War – May 23, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Jury Begins Deliberations in Trump Hush Money Trial
Twelve jurors started deliberations Wednesday morning to decide the history-making trial of former President Donald Trump, who is accused of covering up hush-money payments to women ahead of the 2016 election and falsifying business documents.

Judge Tells Trump Jury They Must Be Unanimous, But Don’t Have to Agree on Means
The judge overseeing the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump spent an hour telling the jury how to apply the law to the case, including that they must reach a unanimous decision but don’t have agree on the means.

Economist: ‘True’ federal debt masked by draining U.S. Treasury
The federal debt continues to climb to unprecedented levels, but the “actual, true” debt is higher if the Treasury weren’t being drained, a national economist says.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

House Approves Legislation to Block Fed from Issuing a CBDC – May 28, 2024

GOP House Members Demand Answers about Quantico Breach, Terrorist Threat – May 28, 2024

Delaware House Approves Plan to Mandate Abortion Coverage – May 28, 2024

Ohio: Republican-Led State Supreme Court Blocks Ban on Sex-Change Treatment for Minors – May 27, 2024

USA: 32 Victims of Human Trafficking Rescued by Arkansas Authorities – May 27, 2024

Powerful Storms Leave Death And Destruction In Central US – May 27, 2024

Texas Troopers Apprehend Human Smugglers, Gang Members – May 26, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Christian Ministry to Release First-Ever JESUS Movie in ASL for Deaf People
US Christian ministry to deaf people will release the first-ever feature film about the life of Jesus completely in American Sign Language (ASL) next month, Crosswalk reports. Set for release in theaters on Jun. 20, the film JESUS is produced by Deaf Missions, an Iowa ministry which helps “millions of Deaf people encounter Jesus and to live a life of meaning and purpose.”

Severely Persecuted Yemeni Christian Suffering Deteriorating Health in Egyptian Prison
A Yemeni Christian who has suffered extraordinary long-term persecution for his faith remains unlawfully imprisoned in Egypt and has been denied medical treatment for his deteriorating health, Global Christian Relief (GCR) reports.

Somalia: Christian Man Stabbed by Muslim Relatives, “The Dangers of Being a Christian in Somalia Are Extreme”
A newly Christian man in Somalia was hospitalized this month after being knifed by Muslim relatives, enraged that he left Islam, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With an extreme, oppressive Islamic government and a society that largely views conversion from Islam as treasonous.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pakistan Police Arrest 100 Muslims After Attacking Christians – May 28, 2024

India: Up to 70 Christians “Languishing in Jail,” Denied Bail in Uttar Pradesh – May 28, 2024

Pakistan: 74-Year-Old Christian Man Attacked by Islamist Mob, “We Can Only Pray He Survives” – May 27, 2024

Haiti: Young US Missionary Couple Slaughtered by Gang Members – May 27, 2024

Christian Students Stage “Walk-In” at UCLA in Solidarity With Israel – May 26, 2024

Pakistan Pastor On Death Row Facing Health Concerns After 12 Years Detention – May 25, 2024

Released Iranian Convert Facing New Charges – May 24, 2024

Weekly News Brief 5/22/24

Breaking World News

Russia Begins Drills Involving Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons
Accusing the West of “provocation,” Russia on Tuesday began training exercises for the “preparation and use” of non-strategic nuclear weapons, the Associated Press reports. The intention to conduct the drills was announced by the Russian Defense Ministry in a statement on May 6.

Vietnam Elects To Lam President; Christian Doubts Remain
Vietnam’s National Assembly elected Public Security Minister To Lam as the country’s new president on Wednesday, but it wasn’t clear whether it would improve the lives of reportedly persecuted Christians in the Communist-run Asian nation.

Christians Suffering In Brazil Flooding Killing Many
Christian aid workers said Wednesday they are rushing food parcels and other relief to Christians in Brazil’s critical agricultural state of Rio Grande do Sul, where flooding caused by massive torrential rains left more than 150 people dead and some 100 missing.

Latest World News Headlines

UN Nuclear Chief: “Iran Has Never Been Closer to Achieving a Nuclear Bomb” – May 21, 2024

Dutch Jewish Journalist Fears Hamas Sympathizers in Netherlands – May 21, 2024

Iran: No Major Outpouring of Grief for “Butcher of Tehran” Raisi – May 21, 2024

One Killed, 30 Injured In Singapore Airlines Turbulence – May 21, 2024

Hungary Detains Cruise Ship Captain Involved In Deadly Collision – May 20, 2024

Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed In Helicopter Crash – May 20, 2024

Slovakia’s Shot Premier Spending Pentecost in Hospital – May 20, 2024

Indonesia Plane Crashes In Greater Jakarta; 3 Killed – May 20, 2024

Several Killed In Hungary’s Boat Crash – May 20, 2024

Iran’s President Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashes; Rescuers On Way – May 19, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Ireland, Norway, and Spain Recognize Palestine; Israel Recalls Ambassadors
Ireland, Norway, and Spain announced Wednesday that they would recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to withdraw ambassadors.

Nearly One Million Gaza Civilians Have Evacuated From Rafah
Nearly one million non-combatant Palestinians have now been evacuated from Rafah, a city on the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip which Israel believes is hiding four remaining Hamas battalions and 128 Israeli hostages.

Anger Over ICC Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Leaders
Leaders of several countries have expressed “unease” and outrage over the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor’s decision to seek the arrest of Israeli leaders and “Islamist terrorist organization” Hamas for atrocities.

Latest Israel News Headlines

US and Saudi Arabia Discuss Security Deal Which Includes Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – May 20, 2024

Gantz Gives Netanyahu Until June 8 to Agree to Gaza Plan or He Will Leave Cabinet, “A War Is Only Won With a Strategic Compass” – May 20, 2024

ICC Chief Pursues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders – May 20, 2024

’27 Killed In Israeli Air Strike In Gaza As Battles Rage’; Netanyahu Facing Pressure – May 19, 2024

Israel Continues Military Operation in Rafah As 800,000 Flee – May 19, 2024

Israel Army Finds Bodies Hostages; ‘Eliminates Islamic Commander’ – May 18, 2024

First Aid Shipment In Gaza From US Pier – May 17, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Trump Decides Not to Testify in Hush Money Case
Donald Trump’s defense team rested, wrapping up its side of the case after calling two witnesses, including one who contradicted testimony provided former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, the prosecution’s star witness.

Federal Data Shows Americans Are Feeling the Pain of Inflation
Newly released survey data from the federal government shows Americans are feeling the pain of high prices.

45 U.S. Senators Introduce Resolution to Block Biden Anti-Second Amendment Rule
Forty-five Republicans U.S. senators filed a Congressional Review Act resolution to block a Biden administration Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule from being enforced that would require anyone who sells firearms to register as federal firearm licensees.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Federal Scholarship Program Under Fire for Alleged Bias Against Conservatives – May 20, 2024

Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Trump in Hush Money Trial – May 20, 2024

OLS Task Force Takes Down Human Smuggling Operation – May 19, 2024

US: ‘Armed Intruder Enters Georgia University, One Killed’ – May 18, 2024

Orthodox Jewish Children Attacked in New York – May 17, 2024

US House Demands Biden Delivers Bombs To Israel – May 16, 2024

China’s Growing Threat to U.S. National Security in the Crosshairs of Congress – May 16, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Somalia: Conflict and Insecurity Drive More Than 140,000 New Displacements in Recent Months
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Monday that conflict, drought, and massive flooding has caused the internal displacement of 140,000 people in Somalia in the last four months, Medicine Reports.

Nigeria: Military Rescues 350 Hostages Held Captive by Boko Haram
In a rare victory against Islamic terrorists in northern Nigeria, the country’s military forces on Tuesday were able to rescue 350 hostages taken captive by the Boko Haram jihadist organization over a period of years, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Outrage Over Pakistan Sanitation Job Campaign Targeting Christians
A local government-backed advertisement campaign for sanitation workers targeting the Christian minority in Pakistan has highlighted concerns that only Christians should work in these low-paying, dangerous jobs in the mainly Muslim nation.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Kazakhstan: Christians Face Surge in Harassment From Authorities – May 21, 2024

Mexico: 150 Baptist Christians Face Displacement for Their Faith – May 20, 2024

UK: Faith Is More Important to Gen Z Brits Than to Older Generations, Report Finds – May 20, 2024

Christians in Latin America Face Intensifying Persecution – May 16, 2024

Islamic Terrorists Massacre Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo – May 16, 2024

Pakistan: Police Refuse to Arrest Muslim Who Pushed Christian Female Employee Into Electric Cutting Machine – May 16, 2024

Nigeria: Nine Abducted University Students Now Rescued – May 15, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 5/8/24

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.

Latest World News Headlines

China’s President In Hungary After Turbulent Talks – May 8, 2024

Putin Sworn In As President Despite War and Nuclear Concerns – May 7, 2024

Mob Storms Prayer Service In Indonesia – May 7, 2024

Russia to Conduct Nuclear Weapons Drill in Response to Western “Threats” – May 7, 2024

Ukraine: ‘Russian Plot Uncovered To Assassinate Ukrainian President’ – May 7, 2024

Dutch Police End Pro-Palestine Protests At Amsterdam University In Clashes; 125 Arrests – May 7, 2024

Macron Reiterates: France May Send Troops to Ukraine, “Russia Cannot Win in Ukraine” – May 6, 2024

China’s Xi Visits Europe As Washington Fears Divisions Among Western Allies – May 6, 2024

Hungary Sees ‘March of the Living’ Amid Rising Antisemitism – May 6, 2024

Netherlands Moment of Silence Without Antisemitic Incidents Amid Prayers – May 5, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Biden Warns of Suspending Weapon Transfers to Israel if IDF Advances into Rafah

The Biden Administration confirmed it had paused a significant bomb shipment to Israel, concerned about its potential use in a ground operation in Rafah. President Joe Biden has stated that his administration will not support or provide offensive weapons to Israel if it launches an attack against Hamas in Rafah.

Pro-Palestine Crowds In Netherlands Occupy Amsterdam, Utrecht University Sites

Pro-Palestine protesters, many covering their faces and shouting antisemitic slogans, returned to the streets of Amsterdam, where they occupied a site of a major university and further threatened Jewish students and others.

Campaign Group Mourns Death Israeli Murdered By Hamas

A group campaigning for the release of hostages held by Hamas said Tuesday that Lior Rudaeff, who was thought to be in Gaza captivity, was murdered on October 7, and his body taken to Gaza.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Hamas Confirms US-Canadian Hostage and Other Captive Killed – May 7, 2024

Scientific Study Shows Biblical Jerusalem Was a Major City – May 7, 2024

Israel Strikes Rafah; Invasion Appears Imminent – May 6, 2024

Siren Wails In Israel For Lives Lost in Holocaust At Tense Time For Jewish Nation – May 6, 2024

Israel Starts Evacuating Rafah Citizens Ahead Of Expected Invasion – May 6, 2024

Israel Shuts Down Al Jazeera TV, Citing Security Concerns – May 5, 2024

US Delays Military Shipment To Israel As Pressure Mounts – May 5, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Judge Says Setting Trial Date In Classified Documents Case Would Be ‘Imprudent’

Judge Aileen Cannon said it would be “imprudent” to set another trial date in former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case until a number of pre-trial issues could be settled.

GOP Senators Call on Biden to Withdraw Support for Extending WHO Powers

A group of Republican US Senators is “strongly” urging the federal government to reverse its support for proposed amendments to the pandemic-related International Health Regulations (IHR) treaty on the grounds these amendments would undermine America’s sovereignty to declare and manage its own health emergencies, CBN News reports. The proposals will be considered by the World Health Assembly being held in Geneva, Switzerland between 27 May – 1 June 2024.

Trump Receives Welcome News Despite Stormy Trial

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump received some welcome legal news on a day that media seemed obsessed with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, a key figure in a criminal case against him.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Federal Government to Boost Funds for Security at Places of Worship – May 6, 2024

America Worst Affected Amid Global Rise in Cyber Attacks – May 6, 2024

NYPD Says Protesters Had Weapons, Gas Masks and ‘Death to America!’ Pamphlets – May 5, 2024

April’s Fury: The Month Witnessed 300 Tornadoes, Ranking as the Second Highest in History – May 5, 2024

Arizona: Hobbs Signs Abortion Repeal Bill Into Law – May 3, 2024

US: House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on College Campus Antisemitism – May 2, 2024

Report: DHS Used Over 50 Airports Worldwide to Fly Illegal Foreign Nationals Into US – May 2, 2024

Breaking Christian News

UK: Islamist Found Guilty of Attempting to Murder Iranian Christian Convert and Murdering Elderly Briton
An Islamist asylum seeker in the United Kingdom has been found guilty of attempting to kill his Iranian housemate for converting to Christianity and for murdering an elderly man he did not know on the street in Hartlepool, northern England, Christian Daily reports.

Nigeria: Fulani Murder Six Christians in Kaduna State
There has been an uptick in attacks on Christians in Nigeria by Fulani jihadist herdsmen, and on May 5, six people were boldly slaughtered in their homes during a raid on a predominantly Christian village in Kaduna state, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

UMC Votes to Abolish Rule That Homosexuality Is “Incompatible” with Christian Teaching
America’s United Methodist Church General Conference last week voted to remove from its Book of Discipline rulebook a clause asserting that homosexuality is “incompatible with Christian teaching,” the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Killing of Christians Continues, 28 Murdered in Benue State – May 7, 2024

Pakistan: Police Refuse to Help Christians Driven Off Their land, “We Have Lost Everything” – May 6, 2024

Iran: Christian Re-Arrested, Detained for His Faith – May 6, 2024

Millions Mark Orthodox Easter In Shadow Of Wars, Persecution – May 5, 2024

Indonesia Police Probe Pastor For Blasphemy – May 4, 2024

Iranian Christians ‘Mourning Persecuted Firouzi’ – May 3, 2024

Egypt Christian Homes, Businesses Torched Ahead Of Orthodox Easter – May 3, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 5/1/24

Breaking World News

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

Dozens Detained As Freedom Riots Hit Georgia

The smoke cleared Wednesday in the streets of Georgia’s capital after dozens of people were detained while an opposition leader was seen bandaged and bruised, as security forces cracked down on the latest protest outside Parliament against a bill that demonstrators say threatens press freedom.

Sudan: “A Crisis of Epic Proportions is Brewing,” Warns US Ambassador to UN


The US ambassador to the United Nations warned Monday that “history is repeating itself” as Sudan faces a “crisis of epic proportions” that includes a “large-scale massacre” in El-Fasher in the Darfur region, AFP reports.

Australia: Church Leader Forgives Teenager Who Stabbed Him In The Eye During Worship Service


An Australian Assyrian church leader who was stabbed in the eye among other parts of his body during a livestream worship service on Apr. 15 has already returned to the pulpit saying he forgives the attacker, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

LATEST WORLD NEWS HEADLINES

UN Court Rejects Nicaragua’s Request To Halt Germany’s Aid To Israel – April 30, 2024

China Sending Robotic Spacecraft To Moon As Space Race Heats Up – April 30, 2024

NATO Chief: ‘Allies Delayed Arms For Ukraine’ – April 30, 2024

Russia Seizes Villages in Ukraine in Latest Offensive – April 30, 2024

Serbia Jails Attackers Of Journalist – April 29, 2024

China Could Soon Threaten US From Space, General Warns – April 28, 2024

US Delivers More Patriot Missiles To Ukraine As Kyiv Cried For Help – April 28, 2024

Dutch Fear More Antisemitic Attacks; Jews Consider Fleeing – April 28, 2024

Britain’s BBC Under Pressure Over Migrant Tragedy That Killed 5 – April 28, 2024

Dutch Anti-Islam Leader Pledges To Form Government – April 28, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Government Working on Immediate IDF Enlistment of Ultra-Orthodox Men
Amid ongoing legal proceedings to finalize the matter, Israel’s government has told the country’s Supreme Court justices that it is working on the immediate enlistment of army-age ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) men into the Israel Defense Forces, i24News reports.

Israel’s Premier Condemns Planned Arrests By International Court


Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned reported plans by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for Israeli government officials on charges related to the conduct of its war against Hamas.

European Academics Boycotting Israeli Researchers Since Oct. 7 War

A new report published by Israel’s Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry shows that, since the Oct. 7 massacre which triggered the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, academic researchers from European countries have been increasingly unwilling to cooperate with their Israeli counterparts, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The boycott primarily affects research in the fields of medicine, biology, physics, space, and computer science.

LATEST ISRAEL NEWS HEADLINES

Israel Threatens To Destroy Syria Regime If It Joins Gaza War – April 29, 2024

‘EU Nations To Recognize the State of Palestine’ – April 29, 2024

Hamas Reviewing Israeli Ceasefire/Hostage Release Proposal – April 29, 2024

Israel Moves to Prevent ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Others Amid Gaza Conflict – April 28, 2024

US Building Maritime Aid Pier for Gaza – April 27, 2024

2,000 Year-Old Clay Token Uncovered at Temple Mount May Have Been Used by Pilgrims to Second Temple – April 25, 2024

IDF Reports Elimination of Half of Hezbollah Commanders in South Lebanon Following Strikes on 40 Hezbollah Locations – April 25, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Texas Law Enforcement, Feds Seize Large Amounts of Cocaine, Weapons at Border

Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are seizing large quantities of cocaine at the border.

US: Lawmakers Preparing Bill To Sanction ICC If It Issues Israel Arrest Warrants

A number of US lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties are working on legislation that would sanction the International Criminal Court if it decides to issue arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanhyahu or other senior Israeli officials, Axios reported exclusively.

Multiple States Sue Over Biden Title IX Rule

Several Republican attorneys general have sued over the Biden administration’s Title IX rule change, arguing it is illegal. More states are expected to follow.

LATEST U.S. NEWS HEADLINES

Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Could Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Trillion – April 30, 2024

Number Of Babies Born In US Drops To Historic Lows – April 29, 2024

House Committee Probes Banks Alleged to Have Helped Feds Spy on Americans – April 28, 2024

Elevated Inflation, Poor GDP Growth Raise Concerns – April 28, 2024

USA: Supreme Court Considering Whether Idaho Abortion Ban Supersedes Federal Emergency Care Requirement – April 25, 2024

Arizona Lawmakers Vote To Repeal Civil War-Era Abortion Ban – April 25, 2024

Florida Passes Law Allowing Chaplains In Public Schools – April 25, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Evangelical Pastor Murdered in Kaduna State, “We Can No Longer Bear This”
A Christian pastor in Nigeria’s Kaduna state was ambushed and murdered by gunmen as he traveled to visit members of his church last month, Christian Daily reports.

Mozambique: Christians Under Increasing Threat From Islamic Insurgents
Christians in northern Mozambique have come under increasing threat from Islamic extremist insurgents fighting the Mozambican government in order to impose their version of Muslim law and control on the country, The Roys Report (TRR) has said.

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Massacre Christians in Benue State, “I Am Afraid That By 2030 We Will Have Lost A Generation”

Fulani Islamic herdsmen are continuing a protracted, exceedingly brutal, violent campaign to clear rural areas in Nigeria’s Benue state of Christians, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. 

Latest Christian News Headlines

March for Martyrs in Washington DC Highlights Persecution of Christians Worldwide – April 29, 2024

Nigeria: 30 Christians Slaughtered in Plateau State, “No Effort Has Been Made by the Government to Curtail These Attacks” – April 29, 2024

Egypt: Islamic Extremists Destroy Homes in Christian Village – April 25, 2024

Christians Protest Antisemitism At US Universities – April 25, 2024

Christian Rights Group Renews Call For End To India’s Anti-Conversion Laws – April 25, 2024

Myanmar: US Calls For Release of Imprisoned Baptist Pastor – April 24, 2024

India: Pastor and Brother Attacked by Sikhs With Swords, “We Warned You Not To Convert People” – April 24, 2024

Weekly News Brief 3/20/24

Breaking World News

USCIRF Calls For US To Support Iraqi Victims Of ISIS On Anniversary Of Genocide Determination
Marking the eighth anniversary of the 2016 determination by the United States that ISIS carried out a genocide against northern Iraq’s Yazidis, Christians, and Shi’a Muslims two years earlier, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called on the US government to do more to support survivors of the 2014 jihadist campaign that involved mass murders, systematic abductions, rape and sexual slavery, forced labor, and forced religious conversion to Sunni Islam.

Hong Kong Passes Tough Security Law Limiting Liberties
Critics feared losing more civil liberties in Hong Kong on Wednesday after local lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security that grants the government more power to quash dissent.

U.S. Will Stay in NATO If European Nations Pay ‘Fair Share’, Trump Says
 Posted on: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
If re-elected, former President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday that the U.S. would stay in NATO as long as European countries pay their ‘fair share’ and ‘play fair.’

Latest World News Headlines

Russia’s Re-elected Putin Warns Of World War III – March 18, 2024

Yemen: Houthi Terror Group Has Obtained Hypersonic Missile, “Death to America, Death to Israel” – March 18, 2024

Russia’s Putin Claims Election Victory Amid Protests and Deadly Attacks (Worthy News Radio) – March 18, 2024

Hungary’s Orbán Under Pressure Over Death Navalny (Worthy News Radio) – March 17, 2024

Thousands Protest Government ‘Media Crackdown’ In Slovakia – March 17, 2024

Japan Court Calls Denying Same-Sex Marriage ‘Unconstitutional’ – March 15, 2024

Gunfire Erupts In Haiti As Gangs Frighten Nation – March 15, 2024

Putin Poised To Win Presidential Vote Despite Fighting Inside Russia – March 14, 2024

Biden Administration Renews Iran Sanctions Waiver Allowing $10 Billion For State Sponsor of Terrorism – March 14, 2024

Scores of Migrants Drown In Mediterranean Disaster – March 14, 2024

Breaking Israel News

International Court of Justice Will Hear Nicaragua’s Case Against Germany Over Israel Aid and UNRWA Defunding
As tens of thousands of Nicaraguans are fleeing their homes to escape President Daniel Ortega’s brutal dictatorship, the Nicaraguan government is bringing the German government before the International Court of Justice to demand it stop giving military aid to Israel and start funding the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) again.

Netanyahu Tells Biden To Prepare for Ground Operation in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed a Knesset committee that the IDF is set to launch a ground operation in Rafah, and he relayed this decision to US President Joe Biden during their phone conversation yesterday.

Syria Reports Israeli Strikes on Military Sites Near Damascus
Syria’s Defense Ministry confirmed that Israeli missile strikes allegedly hit military installations outside of Damascus. The ministry noted that while several military sites were hit, Syrian air defenses managed to intercept a number of the incoming missiles. According to regional intelligence and Syrian sources, these attacks represent an escalation in strikes targeting the fortifications of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which are located in the vicinity of Damascus.

Latest Israel News Headlines

300 Terrorists Arrested, 50 Killed As Raid on Gaza’s Al Shifa Hospital Enters 2nd Day – March 19, 2024

Israel: Complex of 2,000 Year-Old Jewish Revolt Bolt Holes Discovered in Galilee – March 19, 2024

Trump Seeks Broader Israel-Mideast Peace – March 18, 2024

Israel Offers Six-Week Gaza Truce for 40 Hostages – March 18, 2024

Israel Raids Gaza’s Shifa Hospital Killing Hamas Senior Commander – March 18, 2024

Iran and Hezbollah Discuss Strategy in Beirut As War Looms In Lebanon – March 17, 2024

Israel Is Fighting ‘Multi-Front War’ and Facing Security Challenges During Ramadan, IDF Chief Says – March 16, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Poll Finds Most Americans Believe Role Of Religion Is Declining In US
A new poll by the Pew Research Center shows that 80% of US adults now believe that the role of religion in public life is diminishing. The poll was conducted Feb. 13-25, 2024, among a nationally representative sample of 12,693 American adults.


Texas Immigration Law Blocked by Appeals Court Despite Supreme Court Allowing State to Arrest Illegal Immigrants
Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court authorized its implementation, a federal appeals court overturned its decision, preventing Texas’ new anti-illegal immigration law from taking effect and once again halting its enforcement.

Presumptive Nominees Biden, Trump Sweep Tuesday Primaries
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the presumptive presidential nominees for their respective parties, won big again in Tuesday’s primaries.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US Conservative Christians Denied Bank Access Under Biden Policies (Worthy News In-Depth) – March 20, 2024

Supreme Court Allows Texas To Enforce New Border Law – March 19, 2024

US: Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Agree To Suspend UNRWA Funding Until 2025 – March 19, 2024

Lawmakers, White House Announce Budget Deal To Keep Government Open – March 19, 2024

Layoffs Continue Nationwide As Economic Concerns Rise – March 19, 2024

Biden Border Policy Critics Lament ‘Migrant Crime Wave’ – March 19, 2024

Trump Can’t Secure $464M For New York Fraud Case, His Lawyers Say – March 18, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Christian Ministry Serves Thousands Of Ukrainian Refugees In Moldova, “Pray For Us”
An international Christian mission has been ministering to thousands of Ukrainian refugees who fled their homes for the former USSR country of Moldova after the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine began two years ago, CBN News reports. Headquartered in Tennessee, USA, Mission Eurasia has outreaches in the 13 countries of the former Soviet Union and Poland.

Uganda: Islamists Murder Christian Man For Leading Muslims To Faith In Christ
Radicalized Islamists murdered a Christian preacher in eastern Uganda earlier this month because he had been leading Muslims to faith in Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Gaza: Palestinians Having Visions Of Jesus, Christians Remain In War Zone To Offer Gospel Hope
Taysir Saada, a former sniper for the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), has revealed that Gaza Palestinians caught up in the Hamas war against Israel are having dreams and visions of Jesus and are rejoicing as they accept Him as their Savior, CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

India: Christian Couples Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment For “Alluring” Hindu Relative To Become Christian – March 18, 2024

Cuba: Government Continues Crackdown On Christians, Religious Freedom – March 18, 2024

South Korean Christian Ministry Says North Korea Needs Prayer And Evangelism – March 18, 2024

US Missionaries Trapped in Violence-Torn Haiti – March 15, 2024

Wycliffe Associates Bringing Bible Translation Technology to Indigenous Translators Lacking Internet Access – March 15, 2024

Nicaragua: Female Prisoners Assaulted By Jail Staff For Praying Aloud – March 15, 2024

Pakistan: Christian Parents Worry Abducted 10-Year-Old Daughter May Be Sex-Trafficked – March 14, 2024

Weekly News Brief 3/14/24

Breaking World News

Wilders Won’t Become Dutch Premier Despite Election Victory
The leader of the Dutch Anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV) said Wednesday he won’t become the next prime minister of the Netherlands despite his party’s election victory, but he didn’t rule out such a role in the future.

Putin Warns West of Nuclear War: ‘Weapons Exist In Order to Use Them’
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West that his country was technically ready for a nuclear war although he was not rushing to use nuclear weapons, however, his nuclear saber rattling was a warning to the West as NATO troops are being considered for deployment in Ukraine and stated, “Weapons exist in order to use them.”

Several Killed in Russian Bomb and Drone Strikes, Aide Dissident Attacked (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian officials say at least three people were killed in overnight Russian drone and bomb attacks in eastern Ukraine as fighting intensifies. Elsewhere, the top aide of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was attacked outside his home in Lithuania amid growing fears of Russian operations in Europe. The reported Russian attacks come a day after Moscow acknowledged that Ukraine-backed paramilitary groups had entered Russia.

Latest World News Headlines

Ukraine-Backed Troops Enter Russia As Fighting Escalates – March 12, 2024

China, Iran, and Russia Launch Major Naval Drill – March 12, 2024

Europe Confronts Rising Terror Threats with Over a Million Asylum Seekers Arriving – March 12, 2024

Iran Authorities Killed, Tortured, Raped Civilians Connected to Mahsa Amini Protests – March 11, 2024

Dutch anti-Islam Leader Wilders Meets Israel’s President – March 11, 2024

Ukraine Condemns Pope ‘White Flag’ Suggestion As Russian Strikes Kill Several – March 11, 2024

Far-Right Surges In Portugal Elections – March 11, 2024

Dutch King Defies Muslim Calls To Stay Away From Opening Holocaust Museum – March 11, 2024

US Embassy Evacuated By US Military in Haiti – March 10, 2024

US Role In Yemen Increasing After Attacks (Worthy News Focus) – March 10, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Israel Eliminates Hamas Military Leader in Lebanon
On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that an airstrike led to the death of a senior Hamas leader in Lebanon who was responsible for worldwide attacks against Jews.

Israel Edges Closer to Rafah Invasion, Defense Minister Hints
During a Wednesday visit to the Gaza Strip, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant suggested that a military operation by the Israel Defense Forces targeting Hamas units in Rafah will happen “soon.”

Israel: Researchers Hope Cosmic Rays Can Help Uncover History Of Ancient Jerusalem
Israeli researchers have installed a muon detector in a cavern under Jerusalem’s Old City in the hope it will use subatomic particles created by cosmic rays to send images of previously inaccessible ancient passageways, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Latest Israel News Headlines

US Mulls Private Sea Operation For Gaza Ahead Of Military Port – March 12, 2024

Massive Rocket Barrage During Ramadan As Israel Approaches Full-Scale War with Hezbollah – March 12, 2024

Netanyahu Plans Invasion of Rafah Despite ‘Red Line’ Set by Biden – March 11, 2024

Clashes Between Police and Worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound on First Night of Ramadan – March 10, 2024

Five Killed In US Airdrop In Gaza As Israel Ponders Arming Civilians – March 8, 2024

US To Open Aid Port For Gaza – March 7, 2024

Israel Will Allow Unrestricted Muslim Access to Temple Mount During Ramadan, Netanyahu Says – March 6, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Judge Dismisses Counts Against Trump In Georgia Election Interference Case
A state judge on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia case that accuses the former president of trying to interfere with the 2020 election.

Trump, Biden Secure Party Nominations After Georgia, Mississippi Primary Wins
Former President Donald Trump picked up 59 delegates after winning Georgia Tuesday, and with another victory in Mississippi and an expected win in Washington state, he will exceed the necessary delegate count to become the presumptive Republican nominee.

White House Asked For Changes To Hur Report On Classified Documents
The White House asked Special Counsel Robert Hur to make changes to descriptions of President Joe Biden’s memory in Hur’s bombshell report on how the president handled classified documents.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

White House Bypasses Congress To Send $300 Million of ‘Emergency’ Military Aid to Ukraine – March 12, 2024

America Lost Over 140,000 Farms Between 2017-2022 – March 12, 2024

FBI Director: Smuggling Organizations Connected to ISIS Coming Through US Border – March 12, 2024

Biden Budget Packed With Tax Hikes, Increases National Debt – March 11, 2024

SCOTUS To Decide If Emergency Room Doctors Are Required To Perform Abortions – March 11, 2024

Court Hands Texas A Win In Lawsuit Over Federal Border Wall Construction – March 10, 2024

Fact Check: Biden’s Claim He Cut The Deficit Challenged As False – March 10, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Pakistan: Rights Advocates Demand Safeguards Against Blasphemy Law Abuses
Alarmed at the number of people charged and incarcerated for blasphemy in Pakistan, rights advocates are demanding legislative charges to protect against blatant Islamic extremist abuse of blasphemy laws to persecute not only those of minority faiths but Muslims as well, Christian Daily reports.

Africa: YWAM Missionary Deaths Highlight Inadequate Road Safety Across The Continent
he tragic deaths of 11 YWAM missionary leaders in a road traffic accident in Tanzania last month has highlighted the neglect of road safety measures across the African continent, Christian Daily reports. The 11 missionaries had been participating in the “Executive Masters in Leadership” course, based at YWAM Arusha, Tanzania when a truck suffered a brake failure and crashed into the bus they were traveling in on Feb. 24, killing them and severely injuring others.

Haiti: Churchgoers Increasingly Targeted For Abduction By Gangs, “We Must Bear Our Cross And Follow Christ”
 Posted on: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
As Haiti continues to struggle under the brutal grip of lawless gangs who have now succeeded in pressuring President Ariel Henry to resign, a Catholic archbishop is warning that churchgoers in the small Caribbean state are being abducted at an alarming rate, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

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