Your Weekly News Brief: 7/17/2024

Breaking World News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latest World News Headlines

Kenya Anti-Government Clashes Escalate – July 16, 2024

French Government Resigns Ahead Of Olympics – July 16, 2024

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

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

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

Dutch Monument Honors Assassinated Reporter – July 15, 2024

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

US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen – July 14, 2024

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

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

Breaking Israel News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latest Israel News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breaking U.S. News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Latest U.S. News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Breaking Christian News

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

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

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

Latest Christian News Headlines

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly News Brief: 2/2/24

Spain Declares Drought Emergency In Northeastern Catalonia Region


Spanish authorities have declared a drought emergency in and around Barcelona, Spain’s second-largest city and the capital of its autonomous northeastern Catalonia region.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Withdraw Officers from Syria Following Alleged Israeli Airstrikes (Update)


Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have reduced the number of their high-ranking officers stationed in Syria following a series of fatal strikes attributed to Israel according to the Reuters News Agency.

EU Leaders Agree On $54 Billion For Ukraine After Hungary Lifts Opposition (Worthy News Radio)


European Union leaders have agreed to create a 50 billion euro ($54 billion) fund for Ukraine after getting on board Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had threatened to veto the deal.

Latest World News Headlines

US Preemptively Strikes Houthi Missile It Says Posed “Imminent Threat” To Aircraft – February 1, 2024

China’s Forced Organ Harvesting From Minorities Highlighted At International Religious Freedom Summit – February 1, 2024

US Blames Iran-Backed Islamic Resistance Group For Attack That Killed 3 US Troops – January 31, 2024

NATO With Largest Exercise Since Cold War Amid Fears Of Large Conflict – January 31, 2024

Ambassador: Israeli Embassy In Sweden Target Of ‘Attempted Attack’ – January 31, 2024

Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7 – January 30, 2024

Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy – January 30, 2024

Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital – January 30, 2024

Billionaire Musk’s Brain Chip Implanted In Human For First Time – January 29, 2024

World Awaits Biden’s Response To Death Of U.S. Service Members In Drone Strike – January 29, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Hostages Freed In Turkey As Police Detain Armed Man Protesting Israel’s War in Gaza


Seven workers seized at a Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plant in northwestern Turkey were freed after a nine-hour standoff with a gunman protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza, Turkish officials confirmed.

‘Biden Doctrine’: Steps to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State Despite Israel Opposition
The Biden Administration is considering a ‘new doctrine’ to unilaterally recognize a demilitarized Palestinian State despite strong opposition to statehood within Israel.

Defense Minister: ‘Israel Facing Imminent War With Hezbollah’


Israel’s defense minister has urged his nation to prepare for an imminent war with the massive Iran-backed Hezbollah militia based in neighboring Lebanon and a broader armed conflict in the Middle East.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Flooding ‘Hamas Terror Tunnels’ As Battles Rage In Gaza, West Bank (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 31, 2024

Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed – January 30, 2024

Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists – January 30, 2024

Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Hamas Fires Rockets into Central Israel – January 29, 2024

Jerusalem: Discovery of Byzantine-Era Weights May Point to Pre-Islamic Christian Presence on Temple Mount – January 29, 2024

World Remembers Holocaust Amid Rising Antisemitism (Worthy News Radio) – January 27, 2024

EU: ‘UN Likely Involved In Hamas Attacks Against Israel’ (Worthy News Investigation) – January 27, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Tax Bill Heads to Senate, Faces Uncertain Future
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan tax bill with a vote of 357-70 late Wednesday, but that bill now faces an uncertain future in the Senate.

New York Officials Outraged Over Beating of NYPD Officers by Migrants
New York Republicans are calling for the deportation of a group of undocumented migrants who were released without bail after a brutal beating of two NYPD police officers in Times Square.

Colorado SOS Files Brief With U.S. Supreme Court in Trump Case
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case involving former President Donald Trump’s removal from the 2024 Colorado Republican presidential primary ballot.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged – January 31, 2024

California: Child Evangelism Ministry Accuses Public School District Of Unlawful Discrimination – January 31, 2024

FBI Director Wray Warns of Chinese Hackers Targeting America’s Infrastructure to ‘Wreak Havoc’ – January 31, 2024

US: Homelessness Surges As Pandemic-Era Safety Net Provisions Expire – January 31, 2024

US Civil War Fears As Texas Sets Up Wires At Mexico Border Over ‘Migrant Invasion’ (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 31, 2024

After Hours of Debate, House Committee Advances Mayorkas Impeachment Articles – January 31, 2024

Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline – January 30, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Hamas ‘Unlikely’ To Reject Hostage Deal; ‘Will Demand War Ends’ As Battles Rage (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hamas is unlikely to reject a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received from mediators this week but will not sign it without assurances that Israel has committed to ending the war, sources say.

Islamists Attack DRC Church, Villages, Killing 8; Dozens Kidnapped
Christians faced major challenges in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Friday after at least eight people died and thirty were taken hostage in Islamist attacks on a Pentecostal church and other targets.

Nicaraguan Regime Charges US Missionaries/Nicaraguan Pastors With Financial Crimes After Large Gospel Events
Nicaragua’s Attorney General has charged three US missionaries and 11 Nicaraguan pastors with money laundering and organized crime, months after the Christians led large Gospel outreaches in the country, CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pakistan: Govt. Announces Christian Children Can Study The Bible Instead Of Islam In School – January 31, 2024

Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians Continues, “More Believers Are Killed For Their Faith In Nigeria Than Everywhere Else In The World Combined” – January 31, 2024

National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31 – January 30, 2024

Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani – January 30, 2024

US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities – January 30, 2024

Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained – January 30, 2024

Iran: New Testament Now Available in 12 New Dialects as Underground Church Grows – January 25, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 1/11/24

Breaking World News

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

Ecuador Plunging Into Civil War, Several Killed


At least 10 people were killed as Ecuador plunged further into civil war Wednesday, a day after gunmen stormed a television station in the country’s largest city.

Britain, US Shooting Down Houthis Drones and Missiles


The United States and Britain confirmed Wednesday that their militaries shot down 21 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen’s Houthis in what London branded the “largest attack” yet by the Iran-backed group.

Hungary Condemns Genocide Court Case Against Israel


Hungary, one of Israel’s closest allies within the European Union, has condemned the “legal attack” launched against Israel for alleged “genocíde” at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.

Latest World News Headlines

Ukraine’s President Rushes To Baltics To Boost Defenses – January 10, 2024

WEF: ‘AI Threat To Global Economy Bigger Than Climate Change’ – January 10, 2024

European Central Bank Says Digital Currency Will Compliment Cash – January 9, 2024

Gunshots Interrupt Live Broadcast Of Ecuador TV – January 9, 2024

Denmark Passes Controversial Law That Criminalizes Blasphemy – January 9, 2024

Al-Qaeda Threatens Western and Jewish Civilian Targets In New Video, “A Real Threat” – January 8, 2024

Russia Strikes Kill, Wound Several On Orthodox Christmas Day In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio) – January 8, 2024

Scientists To Change World’s Electronics Forever With New Discovery – January 7, 2024

Iraq Condemns US Airstrike On Militia Leader – January 7, 2024

Millions Impacted By Europe’s Flooding And Ice – January 6, 2024

Breaking Israel News

Israel’s War Cabinet Meets Post-Blinken Visit: Debating ‘Day After’ Strategies


The Israeli war cabinet is set to deliberate a Qatari proposal that would involve the deportation of Hamas leaders and the release of all hostages captured by the terrorist organization in exchange for a full withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from Gaza according to Israeli Channel 13 which cited sources close to officials in Doha, Qatar.

Israel Faces Allegations of Genocide at the International Court of Justice


Israel is preparing for a significant legal battle at The Hague’s International Court of Justice, where it faces charges from South Africa of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.  The case asserts that Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip amounts to genocide. Israel has strongly refuted these allegations of genocide.

Israel Dismantles Hamas ‘Military Framework’ in Northern Gaza, IDF Begins Re-Deployment
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the successful dismantlement of Hamas’s military infrastructure in the northern region of the Gaza Strip over the past weekend. Following this operation, they have initiated the withdrawal of thousands of their troops from the northern areas of Gaza and continue to “intensify and continue” its military operation in the southern Gaza Strip.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Saudi Arabia Says ‘Absolutely’ Open to Normalization Deal With Israel – January 9, 2024

Israel Sees Growing Number Of Christians As Population Set To Surpass 10 Million – January 9, 2024

US: ‘Mideast Countries Want Peace With Israel In Exchange For Palestinian State’ – January 8, 2024

Israeli Archaeologists Use New Technology To Verify Biblical Account Of Destruction Of Philistine City – January 8, 2024

Israel Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon – January 8, 2024

American Family Members Rescued From Gaza, U.S. Says – January 6, 2024

Hezbollah Rocket Attacks Escalate Tensions at Lebanon Border; IDF Retailates – January 6, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Ohio House Votes To Override DeWine’s Transgender Surgery Veto
The Ohio House, dominated by Republicans, easily voted Wednesday afternoon to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that bans transgender medical care on minors and requires single-sex athletic teams.

US: Pro-Life Coffee Company Donates Nearly $300,000 To Crisis Pregnancy Centers
A new US coffee company that was established to help vulnerable pregnant women keep their babies has already been able to donate $280,000 to pro-life pregnancy centers across the nation, CBN News reports. The work of pro life crisis pregnancy centers has become all the more imperative since the US Supreme Court in 2022 revoked the federal right to abortion and returned the issue to individual states to decide.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Has Prostate Cancer But ‘Prognosis Is Excellent,’ Doctors Say
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection linked to that operation, but his “prognosis is excellent,” doctors said Tuesday.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US Supreme Court Allows Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban To Proceed Amid Ongoing Legal Battle – January 9, 2024

Lawmakers To Hold Hearing On ‘Woke Ideologies’ Influencing the Military – January 8, 2024

Religious Rights Groups Outraged At Biden Administration’s Omission of Nigeria From Its Annual List of Countries of Particular Concern – January 8, 2024

New Hampshire House Passes Bill To Ban Sex-Change Treatments For minors – January 8, 2024

US Congress Leaders Reach $1.6 Trillion Deal To Avoid Shutdown – January 8, 2024

US Defense Secretary Hospitalized Since Monday, Pentagon Confirms – January 7, 2024

Biden Kicks Off Campaign Declaring Trump Is Threat To Democracy, As Democrats Try To Throw Trump Off The Ballot – January 6, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Nigerian Army and Government Complicit in Fulani Attacks on Christians
Not only has the Nigerian army been protecting Islamic Fulani terrorists who move in and occupy Christian villages they have attacked but Nigeria’s federal government has directed national broadcast stations to stop reporting on the ongoing murderous Fulani attacks against Christians, Truth Nigeria reports.

Iran: Older Christian Woman To Begin 6-Year Prison Term For Leading a House Church
A 60 year-old Christian woman in Iran has been summoned to begin a six-year prison sentence for promoting “Zionist Christianity” through leading a house-church, Article 18, a London-based group that monitors persecution in Iran, reports.

India: Two Christians Arrested In Uttar Pradesh State For Praying At Home On New Year’s Eve
A Church leader and a fellow Christian man in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have been released on bail pending trial for praying with friends in the pastor’s home on New Year’s Eve, CBN News reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Christian Persecution Watchdog Launches First-Ever Global Database Tracking Religious Violence – January 10, 2024

Nigeria’s Synagogue Church Denies Widespread Abuse By Founder (Worthy News In-Depth) – January 9, 2024

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians, Kidnap More In Kaduna State – January 9, 2024

Belarus Protestant Churches Fear Crackdown Under New Law – January 7, 2024

Nigeria: Lawmakers Call on Govt. to Protect Taraba State Christians From Relentless Islamic Terrorism, – January 4, 2024

Sri Lanka: Pastor Finally Granted Bail Pending Trial for “Outraging Religious Feelings” in an Online Sermon – January 4, 2024

China: Church Leader Chooses to Remain in Prison Rather Than Plead Guilty to Alleged Fraud and Be Released – January 4, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 10/4/23

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

Thai Police Detain Teenager After Shooting Kills, Injures Several People At Bangkok Mall

Police in Thailand have detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing two people in a shooting at Bangkok’s luxurious Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of Asia’s most visited touristic spots.

US and Russia to hold nationwide emergency drills on the same day

Amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US and Russia have each announced they will be holding nationwide emergency alert exercises on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Newsweek reports.

President Zelensky: ‘Ukraine To Start EU Membership Talks’ (Worthy News Radio)

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has made clear his nation expects to start talks on joining the European Union as early as this year despite divisions within the EU about that issue. Zelensky made the announcement after a surprise EU foreign ministers meeting in Ukraine’s capital.

Latest World News Headlines

Mexico Church Mourns 10 Killed In Baptism Service – October 3, 2023

Ukraine hit Russia’s navy base in Crimea so hard that it is likely pulling some missions back to safer waters, UK intel says – October 3, 2023

Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals – October 2, 2023

Hungarian and US Colleague Win Nobel Prize for Controversial COVID Vaccine – October 2, 2023

1 Million Attend Poland Opposition Rally – October 2, 2023

Turkey Targets PKK Militants After Blast Rocks Ankara – October 2, 2023

US: Tehran can make nuclear bomb in less than two weeks – October 1, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Iran can’t stop Israel-Saudi peace, Netanyahu says in message to ayatollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday shot down Iran’s attempts at sowing criticism toward Israel’s growing normalized status in the Middle East.

Ancient aqueduct from time of Roman occupation discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeological excavations in the Giv’at Hamatos neighborhood of Jerusalem uncovered an ancient Aqueduct that once carried water throughout Jerusalem’s upper city during the time of Rome’s occupation, the Israel Antiquities Authorities announced on October 2.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israeli, Saudi officials say US hampering normalization with focus on Palestinians – October 2, 2023

Israel reportedly attacks Iranian arms shipment in Syria – October 2, 2023

Syrian media report Israel strike west of capital – October 1, 2023

Israel, Germany Sign ‘Historic’ Arrow-3 Missile Defense Deal – October 1, 2023

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Breaking U.S. News

Federal Court upholds Kentucky and Tennessee bans on sex-change surgeries/treatments for minors

The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld legislation passed by Tennessee and Kentucky which bans sex-change surgeries and gender hormonal treatments, including “experimental” procedures for minors aged 17 and under, CBN News reports. In its September 28 ruling, the federal court reversed a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court which had prevented the legislation from taking effect.

Multiple People Shot At Morgan State University

Morgan State University in the U.S. city of Baltimore was rocked by gunfire late Tuesday, wounding five people, but none critically, police and other sources said.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump Mentioned As New House Speaker After Removal McCarthy – October 4, 2023

US President Joe Biden’s Son Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ On Gun Charges (Worthy News-Focus) – October 4, 2023

Kevin McCarthy Removed as Speaker Following Historic Vote – October 3, 2023

SCOTUS starts new term: gun rights, gerrymandering, access to abortion on a full agenda of important cases – October 3, 2023

House Republicans investigate reported Chinese targeting of U.S. military bases – October 3, 2023

Supreme Court Rejects Long Shot’s Bid to Disqualify Trump in ’24 – October 2, 2023

Pentagon warns Congress it is running low on money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine – October 2, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)

Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.

Nigeria: Islamic terrorists inflict years-long campaign of terror on Pastors, Christians in Kaduna state

One of several northern Nigerian states in which Christians have faced genocidal murder and terror campaigns by Islamic militants determined to impose their version of Sharia law, Kaduna state has seen many Christians murdered, no fewer than 23 pastors killed, and more than 200 churches forcibly shut down since 2019, Barnabas Aid reports.

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

The annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is set for Sunday, November 5th this year, Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria: Fulani herdsmen murder 15 Christians in one week, “the blood of innocent Christians cries profusely for justice” – October 2, 2023

Indonesia: Large group of Muslims hold anti-Christian protest outside church – October 2, 2023

Dutch Christian Destroys Hundreds Of ‘Idols’ In Netherlands – October 1, 2023

Study links decline of Christianity to collapse of marriage and fatherhood – September 29, 2023

Nigeria: Fulani herdsmen slaughter villagers in Kaduna state – September 28, 2023

US Christian groups call on Congress to act on behalf of persecuted Myanmar Christians – September 28, 2023

US: Police thwart “diabolical” mass shooting at Virginia church – September 28, 2023

Weekly News Brief: 9/13/23

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

Scientists successfully grow human kidneys inside pig embryos

Scientists in China have successfully grown early-stage human kidneys inside pig embryos, in research that may one day contribute to the supply of much-needed human organs for transplant patients, Live Science reports.

North Korea’s Kim supports Russia as Ukraine hits Black Sea Fleet (Worthy News Radio)

North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has made clear he backs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during a Wednesday summit with President Vladimir Putin. The two met to discuss military cooperation despite U.S. warnings and amid reports that Ukraine had attacked the home base of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.

‘It Will Free up $6B for Terrorism’: Biden Admin Cuts a Deal with Iran for 5 US Hostages

The U.S. is one step closer to a deal to release five Americans held captive by the Iranian regime.

Latest World News Headlines

EU President Seeks Global Digital ID and AI Authority – September 12, 2023

Thousands Killed In Libya Flooding – September 12, 2023

Trafficking of dangerous methamphetamine drug is skyrocketing in Afghanistan, UN report – September 12, 2023

Dutch Court Gives Pakistani Ex-Cricketer 12 Years Jail For Threatening Anti-Islam Leader – September 12, 2023

Morocco Earthquake Death Toll Nearing 3,000 – September 12, 2023

Ethiopia hails new phase in disputed Blue Nile dam project – September 11, 2023

African Union is joining the G20, a powerful acknowledgement of a continent of 1 billion people – September 11, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israeli High Court To Decide Fate of Netanyahu’s Cancellation of the ‘Reasonableness Standard’

In a rare televised hearing before an unprecedented 15-judge panel, the Israeli High Court of Justice is set to rule on the legality of the Netanyahu government’s cancellation of the “reasonableness standard,” passed in late July.

Israel has thwarted 27 terror attacks by Iran in 2023, “the time has come to exact a price” Mossad chief says

Announcing that Israel has foiled 27 terror attacks by Iran this year alone, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency warned Sunday that if any Jew is harmed at the hands of the Iranians, there will be a price to pay “from deep inside Tehran,” i24News reports. The Iranian Mullah regime has long threatened to wipe Israel off the face of the earth.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Iran building terror airport next to Israel, Defense Minister Gallant reveals – September 11, 2023

Mossad chief vows to target Iran’s ‘highest echelon’ if Israelis, Jews hurt in terror – September 11, 2023

Paris strips Abbas of top medal: ‘You justified the extermination of Europe’s Jews’ – September 10, 2023

Archaeologists uncover longest continuous section of 2nd Temple-era aqueduct – September 10, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

SCOTUS will likely have to weigh in on gender-altering medical treatments for minors, experts say

Amid a flurry of court cases initiated by US trans activists and conservatives who oppose each other on the issue of gender-altering medical treatments for minors, legal experts have concluded that the matter will eventually have to be decided by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS), CBN News reports.

Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Kick Trump Off Ballot

The legal debate about whether or not former President Donald Trump should be allowed to appear on the 2024 ballot has made its way before the Supreme Court.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Chicago plans to house influx of migrants in massive military grade tents – September 12, 2023

California passes bill requiring judges to consider whether parents affirm child’s gender identity in custody cases – September 12, 2023

Republicans ponder a replacement for the term ‘pro-life’ – September 11, 2023

States battle over whether parents should be informed on their children’s gender choices – September 11, 2023

Over 215,000 apprehended by Border Patrol agents at southern border in August – September 11, 2023

Biden Under Fire As Tearful US Remembers 9/11 – September 11, 2023

California Assembly names August ‘Transgender History Month,’ becomes nation’s first official recognition – September 10, 2023

Breaking Christian News

36 North Carolina congregations settle disaffiliation lawsuit with United Methodist Church

Thirty-six North Carolina congregations who are separating from the United Methodist Church have resolved a lawsuit they filed against the UMC and will now be able leave the denomination according to a disaffiliation plan approved by church leaders in 2019, the Religion News Service (RNS) reports.

Nigeria: Islamic terrorists kill two Christians, kidnap six in Taraba state

Islamic terrorists murdered two Christians and kidnapped six others in Nigeria’s Taraba state on Sunday, as the years-long genocidal onslaught on Nigerian Christians by Muslim extremists continues unabated, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With well over 50,000 Christians murdered since 2009, rights groups, US Open Doors, have ranked Nigeria number one in the world for Christians killed on account of their faith.

Beaten Pakistani Christian Activist Dead At 37

Pakistani Christian human rights activist Samuel Inayat, who was in urgent need of a kidney transplant after Muslim extremists beat him, has died, his family told Worthy News on Saturday.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Nigeria Seminarian Burned To Death; Others Kidnapped – September 10, 2023

Pakistan Christian Boy ‘Tortured’ For ‘Blasphemy’; Couple Detained – September 10, 2023

Nepal sees growing violent hostility toward Christians – September 7, 2023

Four Pakistani Youth Face Death Sentence For ‘Blasphemy’ – September 7, 2023

China: CCP continues crackdown on churches – September 7, 2023

Indonesia: House church threatened by Muslim extremists with machete – September 7, 2023

Iraq: Five men sentenced to life imprisonment for killing American Christian – September 7, 2023

Weekly News Brief 6/21/23

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UN Chief: ‘Link Bank Accounts To IDs Globally’

The United Nations secretary general wants to introduce a worldwide digital identity document (ID) system linked to individuals’ bank accounts.

Hungary Receives Ukrainian POWs Sparking Outcry

The arrival of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Hungary freed by Russia in a church-mediated deal without Ukraine’s knowledge has led to tensions between Kyiv and Budapest.

Beijing and Havana in talks about joint military base in northern Cuba

China and Cuba are in talks over building a joint military training facility in northern Cuba that could lead to Beijing having permanently stationed troops close to the United States, thus also expanding the scope for espionage activity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility would be located just 100 miles from the US mainland.

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Russia hopes to sign free trade agreement with Iran by end of year – June 20, 2023

Titanic Submarine Goes Missing; Rescue Launched – June 19, 2023

Austria Foils Islamist Attack Against Pride Parade – June 19, 2023

Pakistan Mourns Migrant Shipwreck Deaths As Greece Prosecutes Smugglers – June 19, 2023

Israeli Scientists create synthetic human embryos from stem cells, without an egg or sperm – June 19, 2023

U.S. sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid ‘unsafe’ Russian behavior in Syria – June 19, 2023

Russia Confirms First Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus (Worthy News Radio) – June 18, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Terrorists in Fiery Jenin Raid; Media Fails to Report the Full Facts

The Israeli military launched a counter-terrorism raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday to arrest terrorists planning deadly attacks against civilians in Israel.

Germany to pay $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors next year, “this suffering is still being felt deeply”

Continuing its commitment to making reparations for the Holocaust, Germany is set to pay $1.4 billion in 2024 to fund welfare programs and one-time direct compensation payments to survivors, USA Today reports. 

Latest Israel News Headlines

Netanyahu says Israel opposes nuclear ‘mini-agreements’ with Iran – June 19, 2023

Israel unveils first-ever hypersonic missile interceptor – June 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia demands own nuclear program in exchange for ties with Israel – June 19, 2023

Netanyahu: US Pushing for ‘Small’ Iran Nuclear Deal, State Dept Denies – June 15, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Federal judge strikes down Arkansas ban on transgender treatments for minors

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas’s ban on transgender-related treatments for minors, including hormone treatments, puberty blockers, or sex reassignment surgeries.

SCOTUS punts on Christian college’s challenge to Biden transgender housing directive

The Supreme Court on Tuesday opted against hearing a Christian college’s challenge to a Biden administration rule that it says infringed on its policy of separating its residence halls by biological sex.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty In Deal To Avoid Jail – June 20, 2023

Biden Admin Misses Deadline to Reveal Intelligence Findings on COVID-19 Origins – June 20, 2023

John Durham to Testify on Capitol Hill This Week – June 19, 2023

Vietnam Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dies At 92 – June 19, 2023

Gross national debt hits $32 trillion for first time in U.S. history – June 19, 2023

Iowa Supreme Court blocks six-week abortion ban – June 19, 2023

Federal judge blocks much of Indiana’s ban on gender-transition care for minors – June 19, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nigeria: Fulani murder 46 Christians in Benue state, “the whole land is thrown into wailing and mourning”

Nigeria’s government came under renewed fire for doing nothing to end the ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in the country after Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 46 Christians in Benue state earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009, killing 5,014 last year alone.

Freed US Missionary ‘In Hell’ During Captivity

An evangelical American missionary recently freed after more than six years of captivity by Islamic extremists said Monday he had endured hell in part because he refused to convert to Islam.

Christian Teaching Assistant Wins Appeal Against Sacking Over Transgender Views

A Christian teaching assistant who lost her job in England after publicly opposing transgender books in primary schools has won an appeal in a case seen as crucial for “freedom of belief and freedom of expression,” her advocates told Worthy News.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Indonesian Mayor Opens His Office For Church After Muslim Protests – June 18, 2023

Islamists Kill Dozens of Students In Uganda – June 18, 2023

Indonesia: Muslim protesters prevent church from holding services in rented room – June 15, 2023

Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 21 people, including a pastor, in coordinated attacks in Plateau state – June 13, 2023

Manipur, India: Hindu extremists are committing “genocide” against Christians in tribal conflict, Christian leader says – June 13, 2023

Evangelicals have brought racial reconciliation into sharper focus since police killing of George Floyd – June 12, 2023

Artificial Intelligence Leads Church Service In Germany – June 12, 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.

Sudan: WHO warns of “extremely, extremely dangerous” situation as fighters occupy laboratory holding samples of deadly disease

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.

Supreme Court to hear case of 94-year-old Minnesota woman who lost her condo over $2,300 in unpaid taxes

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 2/22/23

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

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

US officials have stated Russia carried out a failed test of its intercontinental “Satan II” ballistic missiles ahead of President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine this week, the London Standard reports.

Russia Will Never Be Victorious In Ukraine,’ Biden Says

U.S. President Joe Biden has told a crowd in Poland that “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, never.”

Activists Condemn Jailing Belarus Journalist

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has decried Belarusian authorities for sentencing journalist Yury Hladchuk to 2.5 years in prison.

Latest World News Headlines

Genocide Watch warns of possible new war between Armenia and Azerbaijan this year – February 21, 2023

Russia Suspends Key Nuclear Treaty; NATO Concerned (Worthy News Radio) – February 21, 2023

President Biden Visiting War-Torn Ukraine Pledged More Military Aid – February 20, 2023

Again Powerful Earthquake In Turkish-Syrian Border Area – February 20, 2023

Kosovo Has 15th Independence Anniversary Amid Tensions – February 20, 2023

Iran: Protests erupt for first time in weeks – February 20, 2023

China Considers Sending Weapons to Russia Further Escalating Tensions – February 20, 2023

Breaking Israel News

4.5-magnitude tremor felt in Israel amid uptick in seismic activity

The Israel Geological Institute said a 4.5-magnitude tremor was recorded in the country on Wednesday morning, for the second time this week.

Netanyahu said to huddle repeatedly with military brass over possible attack on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held a series of secret high-level meetings with top military officials aimed at upping preparations for a possible confrontation with Iran.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel: Tens of thousands protest government bill to restrict Supreme Court power – February 21, 2023

Israel passes several judicial reforms on first reading – February 21, 2023

Senior Boeing official in Israel to push sale of advanced F-15 jets for Iran strike – February 21, 2023

Israel hits back at UN Security Council for denouncing West Bank settlement activity – February 20, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Concerning Tech Giants’ Liability for Social Media Content

The Internet could soon face a significant transformation, courtesy of the Supreme Court.

Moderna enters R&D collaboration for mRNA gene-editing therapies

Moderna Inc will collaborate with privately-owned Life Edit Therapeutics Inc under an agreement to discover and develop mRNA gene-editing therapies, the companies said on Wednesday.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Supreme Court rejects ACLU challenge to state laws banning anti-Israel boycotts – February 21, 2023

Democratic governors form alliance on abortion rights – February 21, 2023

IRS leaked thousands of Americans’ tax filings; Congress demands to know if it was political – February 21, 2023

Coast-to-coast winter storm to blast millions with threats of blizzard – February 20, 2023

James O’Keefe ousted from Project Veritas after power struggle with board – February 20, 2023

Brain implant startup backed by Bezos and Gates is testing mind-controlled computing on humans – February 20, 2023

U.S. Police Detain Man After Mississippi Mass Shooting – February 19, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Nicaragua Removes Citizenship Church Leaders And Many Others

Nicaragua has stripped more than 90 people of their Nicaraguan citizenship, including the bishop of Managua and a Catholic priest, as part of a crackdown on opponents of the country’s autocratic President Daniel Ortega.

Pakistan Christian Family Faces Deportation Despite Death Threats (Worthy News In-Depth)

A Christian family who fled Pakistan after angry Muslim crowds torched their home and one of them was nearly beaten to death, face forced deportation from Thailand, Worthy News established.

China: Government persecution of Christians worsened last year, report says

The US-based ChinaAid persecution watchdog organization attests in a new report that China’s ruling Communist Party intensified its notorious harassment and mistreatment of Christians in the country last year, the Christian Post reports.

Latest Christian News Headlines

10 Anglican Archbishops say Church of England is “disqualified” as “Mother Church” over blessings for same-sex marriages – February 21, 2023

Persecuted Christians in South Asia Bravely Translating the Bible with Help from Wycliffe Associates – February 21, 2023

Nigeria: Christian leaders mark 5th year in captivity of schoolgirl Leah Sharibu abducted by Boko Haram – February 21, 2023

Mozambique: Imprisoned missionaries denied bail – February 21, 2023

20,000 Join Asbury Revival in Weekend Explosion, but Outpouring Will Now Be Moved Off Campus – February 20, 2023

Six Egyptian Coptic Christians released by kidnappers in Libya – February 20, 2023

Asbury University revival moving to new sites to accommodate people arriving from around the world – February 20, 2023

News from this Week 12/28/22

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

Taiwan extends mandatory military service amid rising China threat

The mandatory military service in Taiwan has been extended, President Tsai Ing-wen announced on Tuesday.

Serbia Puts Army On High Alert Near Kosovo (Worthy News Radio)

Serbia says it has put the army on high alert near its border with Kosovo while inside Kosovo, Serbs have erected more roadblocks amid escalating tensions. The standoff comes as Serbia and Kosovo accuse each other of preparing for an armed confrontation.

Latest World News Headlines

North Korean drones ‘violate airspace’ – South Korea scrambles fighter jets and and fires warning shots in response – December 26, 2022

Taiwan Claims China Staged Huge Military Incursion – December 26, 2022

Iran to Israel: Strike Our Nuclear Plant, ‘Tel Aviv Will Re Razed to the Ground’ – December 26, 2022

Moscow: ‘Ukraine Attacks Military Deep Inside Russia, Killing 3’ (Worthy News Radio) – December 26, 2022

Ukraine’s president urges Christmas hope despite attacks (Worthy News Radio) – December 25, 2022

Hungary’s Premier: ‘Dissolve EU Parliament’ – December 25, 2022

Russia warns of military confrontation with the United States (Worthy News Radio) – December 25, 2022

Breaking Israel News

As fears for LGBTQ+ rights mount, Israel may appoint first-ever openly gay Knesset speaker

As Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu continues to dole out jobs to fellow lawmakers from his conservative Likud party ahead of the establishment of the new government, it seems increasingly likely that Amir Ohana will be named the next speaker of the Knesset, becoming the first openly gay person to hold the position.

Netanyahu government set for swearing-in Thursday, but hurdles remain

Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu will attempt to swear in his governing coalition of far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties on Thursday, Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin said Monday, with the former premier looking to retake power before a deadline to get his unruly partners in line.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Biblical Siloam Pool next to Temple Mount to be fully excavated – December 27, 2022

Israeli military holds exercise along Lebanon border – December 26, 2022

Netanyahu to freeze annexation for Saudi peace deal – December 25, 2022

Israel’s Christian population grew 2% last year – Central Bureau of Statistics – December 25, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

House Ways and Means Committee to release Trump tax returns on Friday

The House Ways and Means Committee will release former President Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, ending a years-long effort by Democrats to force the 45th president to release his personal finances.

Federal Judge Says San Francisco Can’t Clear Homeless Camps

A federal judge has temporarily banned San Francisco from clearing homeless encampments, saying the city violated its own policies by failing to offer other shelter.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Supreme Court temporarily halts termination of Title 42, will hear case in February – December 27, 2022

White House slams migrant buses to veep’s residence despite releasing 1.4 million border crossers – December 26, 2022

Biden Declares Federal Emergency for Bilzzard-Ravaged New York State – December 26, 2022

Powerful Winter Storm Leaves 19 Dead, and nearly 2 Million Without Power – December 25, 2022

Congress will have spent nearly $100 billion on Ukraine war once $1.7T omnibus bill is enacted – December 25, 2022

New DHS data shows border is deteriorating even before end of Title 42 – December 25, 2022

Drug overdose deaths topped 106,000 in 2021, CDC says in final report – December 25, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Iran: Regime warns Chaldean and Assyrian Christians not to participate in anti-government protests

Christians belonging to the Chaldean Catholic Church and Assyrian Church of the East denominations in Iran have been threatened by state security forces not to join the ongoing nationwide anti-regime protests or even to post support for the uprising on social media, on pain of arrests and persecution, the Christian Post reports.

Algeria: Christian convert from Islam imprisoned for three years on account of his faith

An Algerian Christian man has now been sentenced to three years in prison on account of his faith after having been brought back from Tunisia against his will in 2021, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

India: Hindu extremists attack, displace Christians in pre-Christmas riots

Radicalized Hindu nationalists in India’s Chhattisgarh state carried out a series of violent riots earlier this month, attacking Christian communities in 20 villages during the run-up to Christmas, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Latest Christian News Headlines

Scores Of Christians Killed In Nigeria Ahead Of Christmas – December 25, 2022

Myanmar Military Detains Prominent Church Leader As Unrest Spreads – December 24, 2022

Wife Of Jailed Chinese Church Leader Urges Prayers – December 24, 2022

Gallup: 31% of Americans Go to Church Every Week or Almost Every Week – December 22, 2022

Sudan church burned down by suspected Islamic extremist – December 22, 2022

Persecuted Chinese congregation seeks refuge in the US – December 22, 2022

Uganda: Christian teacher and son violently attacked by Muslim extremists, “We survived by the grace of the Lord Jesus” – December 22, 2022

News from this Week 11/23/22

Bolsonaro contests Brazil election, demands votes be annulled

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is contesting his defeat in the October election and calling on the electoral authority to annul votes cast on most of the nation’s electronic voting machines, citing a software bug that independent experts have said didn’t affect the reliability of results.

Beijing deploys 10 times more operators than U.S. Cyber Command

Once considered “sloppy” in its cyber operations, China’s online capabilities have grown rapidly over the past decade into a dangerous threat regarded as equal to U.S. military digital skills, a new congressional report warns.

Russia Unveils Nuclear Icebreaker in Push For Arctic Dominance

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy markets amid sanctions over Ukraine.

Latest World News Headlines

Turkey’s Erdogan vows ground operation into Syria ‘soon’ – November 22, 2022

US says continues to oppose any military action destabilizing Syria – November 22, 2022

Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at Fordo underground site – November 22, 2022

2 girls beheaded at ISIS family members displacement camp in Syria – November 22, 2022

Iran intensifies violent crackdown on protests as number of casualties rises – November 22, 2022

G20 Wants Worldwide Vaccination Passport (Worthy News In-Depth) – November 21, 2022

UN Atomic Agency chief says urgent action required to prevent nuclear accident in Ukraine following new blasts near nuclear plant – November 21, 2022

Breaking Israel News

U.S. and Israel discuss military drill to simulate conflict with Iran, proxies

The United States and Israel have discussed a joint military drill that would simulate a possible attack against Iran and its Middle East proxies.

Israel: Iran at Brink of Enriching Uranium at 90 Percent Level

Gen. Aharon Haliva, the head of Israeli military intelligence, warned Monday that Iran could soon approach the 90% uranium enrichment level necessary to build a nuclear weapon, Axios reported.

Latest Israel News Headlines

IDF Chief of Staff meets US National Security Advisor – November 21, 2022

Syria says four soldiers killed in Israeli airstrikes on military bases – November 20, 2022

After Israeli-owned tanker hit, US to deploy 100 unmanned vessels in Persian Gulf – November 20, 2022

Over 20 Killed In Gaza Refugee Camp Fire – November 18, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Biden extends student loan repayment pause as debt cancellation placed on hold amid legal challenge

President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday the extension of the pause on federal student loan payments as the courts determine the legality of his student loan cancellation plan.

Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

ICE arrests 138 sex offenders who entered the US illegally – November 21, 2022

New Trump special prosecutor overturned by Supreme Court, tied to IRS scandal – November 21, 2022

Gunman Kills 5 In US Gay Nightclub – November 21, 2022

FBI, DHS ‘Very Concerned’ About Chinese Communists Opening Police Stations in the U.S. – November 20, 2022

AG Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Oversee Probes into Election Interference on Jan. 6, Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago – November 20, 2022

Home sales fell for the ninth straight month in October, as higher mortgage rates scared off potential buyers – November 20, 2022

Nancy Pelosi Steps Down As US Democratic Leader – November 18, 2022

Breaking Christian News

Nine Christians hospitalized after Hindu extremist attack on church

A mob of radicalized Hindu nationalists beat up and hospitalized nine Christians during an attack on a church hall in India’s Chhattisgarh state earlier this month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Bibles At Bloodstained World Cup Despite Persecution (Worthy News In-Depth)

As crowds enjoyed soccer in the bloodstained stadiums of Qatar hosting the 2022 World Cup after thousands of migrant workers were killed, Christians began distributing Bibles in 14 languages.

Eritrea: 98 Christians remain in prison for their faith

The Eritrean government is still holding in detention 98 Christians who were arrested on account of their faith in September, Christian Today (CT) reports. 

Latest Christian News Headlines

Political divisions in church can drive pastors to burnout, poll shows – November 21, 2022

Christian persecution is worsening amid Western denial – November 18, 2022

Ukrainian prison ministry is helping Russian POWs – November 16, 2022

500 anti-Christian hate crimes documented in Europe last year – November 16, 2022

Russian army attacked 270 religious sites in Ukraine during first months of invasion – November 16, 2022

58 US churches vote to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance – November 15, 2022

Algeria has closed 16 evangelical churches in crackdown on proselytization – November 15, 2022