Australia Unveils Digital Identity Scheme; Switzerland Also Interested
Australia’s central government has unveiled a digital identity document (ID) scheme that it hopes will be rolled out nationwide by July next year.
Philippines Reeling From Deadly Earthquakes
The Philippines experienced aftershocks Wednesday of powerful earthquakes that impacted the capital, Manila, and other areas of the Asian nation, killing at least three people.
Prayers After Philippines Church Blast Kills 4, Injures Dozens
Christians urged prayers after the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast at a church service in the southern Philippines that killed at least four people and injured dozens.
Latest World News Headlines
US Joins COP28 Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy Production and Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 – December 5, 2023
Digital ID Soon Reality For World Population (Worthy News Investigation) – December 5, 2023
23 Feared Dead As Indonesian Volcano Erupts – December 5, 2023
Yemeni Iranian-Backed Houthi Rebels Strike 3 Commercial Ships in Red Sea – December 4, 2023
Venezuelan Referendum Indicates Strong Support for Its Claiming Of An Oil-Rich Region in Guyana – December 4, 2023
Russia Plans 15% Increase in Troop Numbers Amidst Ukraine War and Threats from NATO – December 4, 2023
Ukraine Probing ‘Russians Shooting At Surrendering Troops’ (Worthy News In-Depth) – December 4, 2023
Detained Ex-US Ambassador ‘Was Agent For Cuba’ – December 4, 2023
US Warship, Vessels Under Attack In Red Sea – December 3, 2023
Paris Islamist Attack Kills One, Wounds Two – December 3, 2023
Breaking Israel News
Hamas Weaponized Rape of Israeli Women on Oct. 7, Advocates Say
Following weeks of silence by the United Nations and major women’s rights groups in the face of evidence Hamas used rape as a weapon against Israeli women on Oct. 7, a special meeting was convened at the UN to raise awareness of the issue, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Thousands of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) infantry and engineering troops, accompanied by armored forces, are currently engaged in combat against Hamas militants in Jabaliya, Shijaiyah, and Khan Younis. The IDF characterizes this as “the most significant and intense combat period since the beginning of the war.”
IDF Will Stay in Gaza Until Hamas Is Destroyed, Hostages Are Returned, Defense Minister Says
Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated Monday that IDF forces will stay and keep fighting in the Gaza Strip until Israel’s dual goals of the destruction of Hamas and the return of the Israeli hostages have been achieved, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Latest Israel News Headlines
Released Israeli Hostage Was Held Captive in Gaza by Teacher from United Nations Agency – December 5, 2023
Israel Expands Ground Campaign in Southern Gaza – December 4, 2023
Netanyahu: Palestinian Authority Cannot Lead Gaza Because It Rejects Israel’s Right to Exist – December 4, 2023
Iran Alleges Israeli Airstrikes Near Damascus – December 2, 2023
Israel Destroys Hundreds Of Terror Sites As Truce Collapses – December 2, 2023
Israel Plans to Assassinate Hamas Leaders After War – December 1, 2023
Ceasefire Ends: Simchat Torah War Reignited – December 1, 2023
Breaking U.S. News
FBI Director Says ‘Blinking Lights Everywhere’ as Threat Levels Hit All-Time Highs
On Tuesday, during his testimony before a Congressional Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray stated that the United States has been confronting unprecedented terrorist threats since the start of the Israel–Hamas conflict in October.
Speaker Johnson’s Firm Stance on Ukraine Funding and Border Security
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La) sent a letter today, reiterating to the Biden Administration that funding for the Ukraine war would not be authorized unless the Biden Administration takes action to address issues at the nation’s border.
Latest U.S. News Headlines
Texas Governor Vows to Approve Legislation Empowering Law Enforcement to Arrest Unauthorized Immigrants – December 5, 2023
Over 135 Abortion Clinics Closed Over Past Two Years – December 4, 2023
White House Urges Congress to Act to Approve Funding for Ukraine War – December 4, 2023
Biden’s Immigration Policies Have Resulted in Highest Proportion of Immigrants in U.S. History – December 4, 2023
US: 11 States Under Winter Storm Warnings – December 4, 2023
Texas Must Remove Controversial Floating Barrier in Rio Grande, Federal Court of Appeals Rules – December 4, 2023
US Appeals Court Clears the Way for Lawsuits Against Trump Over US Capitol Attack – December 1, 2023
Breaking Christian News
Prison Sentence Reduced Of Algeria Church Leader
A senior church leader in Algeria has seen his original prison sentence for holding an “unauthorized” church service reduced on appeal, well-informed Christians told Worthy News Wednesday.
Indonesia: Muslims Block Construction of Authorized Christian School In Their Neighborhood
Muslims in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, are blocking a Christian school from being built in their neighborhood despite the school having been granted the requisite building permit by the authorities, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Britain: Nearly a Quarter of Young Adults Would Be Willing to Ban the Bible, Poll Shows
A new poll shows that nearly a quarter of young people in the United Kingdom would ban the Bible if they believed it contained “hate speech,” Christian Today (CT) reports.
Latest Christian News Headlines
Nigeria: Pastor’s Wife Shot Dead by Terrorists in Taraba State – December 1, 2023
Kenya Christians Call for Greater Protection From al-Shabaab Terrorists – December 1, 2023
Christian School Sues Vermont After Being Excluded From Tuition and Sports Programs for its Religious Beliefs on LGBT Issues – November 30, 2023
Nigeria: At Least 10 Christians Slaughtered in Taraba State – November 30, 2023
Abducted German Missionary Priest Released After One Year In Captivity – November 30, 2023
DRC: United Methodist Church is a Symbol of Hope to Internally Displaced Congolese – November 29, 2023
Pakistan: Islamist Murders Christian Man After Claiming to Hate Jews and Christians – November 29, 2023
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