Weekly News Brief 8/26/25

Posted on August 26, 2025 by doyouknowmyfather

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Israel and Syria Reportedly Near Security Agreement Amid U.S.-Mediated Talks

Israel and Syria may be on the verge of signing a landmark security agreement after weeks of U.S.-mediated discussions, according to reports in Hebrew and Arab media.

Chinese Tech Firm Unveils Plan for World’s First Pregnancy Robot – Aug.18.2025

Historic Handshake In Alaska As Trump Meets Putin On Ending War – Aug.15.2025

Australia to Recognize Palestinian State at UN, Sparking Sharp Israeli Backlash – Aug.11.2025

Breaking World News

Syria Sanctions Officially Ended, Citing “Chance at Greatness” Under New Leadership

The Trump administration announced Monday that U.S. sanctions on Syria have been formally revoked, implementing President Donald Trump’s June 30 executive order “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions.” The sweeping step marks the first time in over two decades that Washington has fully dismantled its sanctions framework against Damascus.

Russia Claims New Gains in Donetsk as Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelensky Meeting

Russian forces on Saturday claimed control over two additional settlements in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region, as the Kremlin pressed its slow but steady advance in the east while President Donald Trump renewed efforts to broker a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Anti-Corruption Protests Spread in Indonesia, Skirmishes Reported (Worthy News Investigation)

Indonesian security forces fired tear gas Monday near the Parliament building in Jakarta as thousands gathered to demand the resignation of legislators, accusing them of heavy taxation and corruption.

Dutch Teen’s Murder Sparks Outrage and Migration Debate (Worthy News In-Depth)

Netherlands Ministers Resign Amid Crisis Over Gaza

Pentagon Secretly Restricts Ukraine’s Use of U.S. Long-Range Missiles, WSJ Reports

Trump Threatens New Sanctions On Russia As War Spreads Closer To Neighbors (Worthy News Radio)

Air Raid Siren In Kyiv Interrupts NATO Chief’s Visit

Hungary Condemns Ukraine For Attacking Oil Pipeline

Trump Says Ukraine Must Strike Russia to Win War as Russian Missile Hits U.S.-Owned Factory

U.S. and EU Seal Sweeping Trade Framework, Averting Escalating Tariff Fight

Trump Orders Navy Warships to Intercept Cartel Drug Shipments Near Venezuela

Breaking Israel News

Israel Regrets Killing Journalists In Gaza Hospital Strikes (Worthy News In-Depth)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Monday that Israel struck one of the main hospitals in the Gaza Strip, killing journalists and rescue workers in what he called a “tragic mishap.”

Trump Predicts Gaza War Will End in “Two to Three Weeks”

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Monday that the war in Gaza will reach a “conclusive ending” within the next two to three weeks, though it remains unclear what his forecast is based on.

Israeli Strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital Kills 20, Including Journalists

An Israeli military strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis killed at least 20 people on Monday morning, including five journalists, according to local health authorities and international media outlets.

Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Sanaa After Cluster Missile Attack on Central Israel

IDF Launches First Phase of Gaza City Invasion as Netanyahu Approves Conquest Plans

Netanyahu Blasts Albanese Over Palestine Recognition, Vows Gaza Takeover Regardless of Ceasefire

Hamas Cell Attempts Raid on IDF Encampment in Khan Younis; 3 Soldiers Wounded, 10 Terrorists Killed

Israel Moves Forward With Massive Reservist Mobilization Ahead of Gaza City Offensive

Israeli Scientists Prepare First Human Trial of Lab-Grown Spinal Cord Implant

Trump: Only Destruction of Hamas Will Free Hostages as Mediators Push Ceasefire Deal

Cyprus President Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat, Reaffirms Alliance with Israel

Breaking U.S. News

FDA Launches Real-Time Reporting of Adverse Event Data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday that it has begun publishing daily reports of adverse event data, a move officials call a major leap toward “radical transparency” in public health oversight.

Trump Expands National Guard Presence in D.C. and Across U.S. to Bolster Crime Crackdown and Immigration Enforcement

The National Guard presence in the nation’s capital has surged to nearly 2,300 troops as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping law-and-order initiative, while another 1,700 Guard members are being mobilized nationwide to support federal immigration enforcement.

Trump Signs Executive Orders to End Cashless Bail, Crack Down on Crime

President Donald Trump on Monday signed a series of executive orders aimed at ending cashless bail policies across the United States, escalating his administration’s push to crack down on crime and restore order in American cities.

Judge Orders Halt to Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Migrant Detention Project

Powell Signals September Rate Cut as Fed Weighs Tariffs and Jobs Data

FBI Raids John Bolton’s Maryland Home in Classified Documents Probe

Trump Administration to Review 55 Million U.S. Visa Holders as Immigrant Population Declines

Supreme Court Upholds NIH Grant Cancellations, Deals Blow to DEI Spending

New York Appeals Court Overturns $515 Million Fraud Judgment Against Trump

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools

Nebraska, Trump Administration Open “Cornhusker Clink” Detention Center

Trump Announces Massive Social Security Cleanup — 275,000 Illegal Aliens Removed, 12.4 Million Dead Records Wiped

Breaking Christian News

Pakistan Christians Fear Future After Killing And Church Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)

Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province were reeling Sunday from fresh threats by suspected Islamic extremists following the murder of a manual worker they said was killed for his faith in Christ.

Focus on the Family Founder Dobson Dies at 89

Dr. James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, one of the most influential evangelical Christian organizations in the United States and worldwide, has died. He was 89.

Former Ugandan Sheikh Beaten, Home Demolished After Converting to Christianity

LEAD Ministries Demands Justice for Murdered Christian Laborer in Pakistan (Worthy News Investigation)

Prayer House Shut Down in Indonesia Amid Church Closures, Mob Attacks (Worthy News Focus)

Eritrea Pressured To Release 7 Church Leaders Jailed For Decades (Worthy News In-Depth)

Wave of Anti-Christian Attacks Alarms Church Leaders Across Europe

3,800-Year-Old Inscriptions in Sinai May Reference Moses, Stirring Debate Among Scholars

Weekly News Brief 6/6/24

Posted on June 6, 2024 by doyouknowmyfather

Breaking World News

European Parliament Elections Kick Off In Netherlands (Worthy News Radio)
The Netherlands kicked off four days of voted in the European Union when almost 400 million voters can elect 720 members of the European Parliament at a time of turmoil across the continent.

UN Nuclear Agency Board Rebukes Iran for Non-Cooperation
The board of the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency on Wednesday passed a resolution censuring Iran for its ongoing refusal to cooperate with the agency’s nuclear watchdog inspectors, the Associated Press reports. The resolution was introduced by France, Germany and Britain.

Massive Voting Underway In Europe At Time Of War
In the second-biggest exercise in democracy behind India’s recent elections, almost 400 million voters will elect 720 members of the European Parliament (EP) from beyond the Arctic circle to the edges of Africa and Asia at a time when Europe faces its most significant armed conflict since World War Two.

Latest World News Headlines

Recovering Slovakia’s PM Forgives Shooter But Blames Opposition – June 6, 2024

Russia’s Putin Threatens West With Long-Range Missiles, Nuclear Weapons (Worthy News In-Depth) – June 5, 2024

German Far-Right Politician Wounded In Knife Attack – June 5, 2024

Gunman Attacks US Embassy in Beirut, Injuring Guard Before Being Shot – June 5, 2024

Dutch Fishing Town Urk Welcomes Jews After Antisemitic Attacks – June 5, 2024

Houthis Launch Missiles at American Vessel in Red Sea – June 4, 2024

Germany: ‘Islamist Extremist Kills Police Officer’; Several Injured (Worthy News Focus) – June 4, 2024

US/South Korea Clash with Russia/China at UNSC Meeting – June 4, 2024

North Korea Sends 900 Balloons Filled with Trash/Excrement into South Korea – June 4, 2024

WHO: ‘Pandemic Treaty By 2025’ Despite Global Outcry – June 3, 2024

Breaking Israel News

US Signs $3 Billion Deal Providing 25 More F-35 Fighter Jets to Israel
Despite recent diplomatic fissures over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, the United States on Tuesday officially signed off on a $3 billion deal to provide Israel with 25 additional F-35 fighter jets, bringing to 75 the total number of coveted US stealth planes provided to Israel, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Tuesday’s deal ensures Israel’s qualitative military edge in the Middle East, and is funded by US military aid.

IDF Destroys Major Hamas Tunnel and Rocket Launcher Hidden Under UN Post
Amid talks to bring about the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces operating in the Gaza city of Rafah on Wednesday destroyed a major Hamas tunnel and deactivated ready-to-fire rocket launchers that were hidden in a UN post in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Israel and Hezbollah Draw Closer to Full-Scale War
While still deeply entrenched in a war against Hamas in Gaza, Israel is coming closer to a full-scale war with Hezbollah in Lebanon as well, the Wall Street Journal says in a report that references the views of Israeli officials.

Latest Israel News Headlines

AI-Created Gaza Picture Raises Concerns (Worthy News Analysis) – June 5, 2024

Iranian General Reportedly Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike in Syria – June 4, 2024

Israel: More Than 100,000 Protestors Call for Netanyahu’s Resignation, Hostage Deal – June 4, 2024

Prominent Hezbollah Terrorist Killed As Fires Rage Across Northern Israel – June 3, 2024

Israeli Defense Minister Says ‘We Are Steadily Choking Hamas” and Preparing For Alternative Government in Gaza – June 2, 2024

Biden Calls for End of War, Netanyahu Calls Deal ‘Non-Starter’ Unless Conditions Met – June 2, 2024

Hamas Publishes Hostage Video As Biden Reveals Ceasefire Plan – May 31, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

Border Experts: Biden Plan Will Bring Another 2 Million Into Country a Year
Former Border security leaders serving under multiple presidents and whose careers span decades in law enforcement say President Joe Biden’s “border security” announcement Tuesday won’t secure the border but instead will facilitate more illegal immigration, bringing in another two million people into the country illegally a year.

Number of US Job Openings Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years
Statistics published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday show that job openings in April were at their lowest level since 2021, Newsweek reports.

US House Approves Bill to Punish ICC for Israel War crimes Investigation
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who target American or Israeli citizens for investigation or prosecution, the Washington Times reports.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Biden Announces ‘Border Security’ Measures Five Months Ahead of Election – June 4, 2024

Excess Deaths Remained Elevated Even After COVID-19 Vaccines, Study Finds – June 4, 2024

GOP Senators Slam Biden’s Immigration Executive Order – June 4, 2024

California Senate Passes Bill to Ban Teachers From Notifying Parents of Student Gender Transitions – June 4, 2024

Congress Probes Federal Funds for Antisemitic Indoctrination, Terrorism – June 3, 2024

Trump Calls on Supreme Court After Hush Money Conviction – June 3, 2024

Russian State TV Predicts US ‘Civil War’ If Trump Imprisoned – June 2, 2024

Breaking Christian News

India: 15 Christian Families Denied Basic Amenities for Refusal to Renounce Christ
Council authorities in India’s Chhattisgarh state have denied basic human necessities to 15 Christian families who refuse to renounce Christ and worship a local Hindu god, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

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700,000 Prisoners To Be Reached With Gospel in 70 Nations’ (Worthy News Mission Watch)
Two major Christian organizations working in jails have agreed to “share the Gospel” of Christ with hundreds of thousands of prisoners and their families.

Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder Assemblies of God Pastor and Four Other Christians
Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria are devastated after Fulani terrorists murdered an Assemblies of God pastor, his wife, and three other church members less than one week after Christian Irigwe and Muslim Fulani leaders met to discuss an end to the decades-long slaughter of believers by radicalized Islamic militants.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pakistan: Elderly Christian Man Accused of Blasphemy Dies from Wounds Inflicted by Islamic Mob – June 5, 2024

Wycliffe Associates Undergoes Efforts to Supply Printed Bibles to Persecuted Christians in North Africa and the Middle East – June 4, 2024

Nicaragua: US Missionary Remains Wrongfully Charged With Fraud, Colleagues Still in Prison – May 30, 2024

2.5 Billion Christians Invited to Participate in Gather25 Commissioning Event – May 30, 2024

Myanmar: Military Junta Rounds Up Dozens of Christian Leaders – May 30, 2024

Christian Ministry to Release First-Ever JESUS Movie in ASL for Deaf People – May 29, 2024

Severely Persecuted Yemeni Christian Suffering Deteriorating Health in Egyptian Prison – May 29, 2024

Weekly News Brief: 2/8/24

Posted on February 8, 2024 by doyouknowmyfather

U.S. Airstrike Kills Top Commander of Iranian Backed Militia Group in Iraq

According to US officials, a drone strike carried out by the US in Baghdad resulted in the deaths of three individuals associated with the Iranian-backed Kata’ib Hezbollah militia organization, among them the leader of the group’s activities in Syria.

Pakistan Blast Kills Dozens Ahead Of Elections

Two bomb explosions have killed at least 22 people in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on the eve of general elections, officials say.

Dutch Coalition Talks With Anti-Islam Party Collapse

The hopes of the anti-Islam Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ to become prime minister of the Netherlands were dwindling Wednesday after coalition talks collapsed.

Latest World News Headlines

New Report Details Iran Closer Than Ever To Building a Nuclear Weapons – February 6, 2024

China-Born Australian Activist Sentenced To Death – February 6, 2024

Australia Rushing To Become World’s First Functionally Cashless Society – February 6, 2024

Grandson Munich Massacre Victim Hospitalized After Anti-Jewish Attack In Berlin – February 6, 2024

Hungary Refuses To Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership – February 6, 2024

Charles III Diagnosed With Cancer, Suspends Public Duties – February 5, 2024

Iran Building a New Nuclear Reactor In Isfahan – February 5, 2024

Iran to Participate in Joint Naval Exercises with Russia and China – February 5, 2024

Russia: Ukraine Kills Dozens In Bakery – February 5, 2024

Europe Sees Massive Farmers’ Unrest – February 5, 2024

Breaking Israel News

IDF Says Iran Transferred $150 Million To Hamas, “They Invested the Money In Their Personal Survival”

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has disclosed that Iran’s Islamic regime has transferred more than $150 million to the Hamas Palestinian terror organization, i24News reports. The disclosure is consistent with a 2021 report by the US State Department that Iran is the “leading state sponsor of terrorism.”

Israel Hits Syria, Killing Several Soldiers

Several civilians were killed and injured in an Israeli strike on Syria’s Homs area, Syrian officials said Wednesday.

U.K. Signals It May Recognize Palestinian State After Gaza War

During a visit to Lebanon, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron stated achieving peace would be unattainable as long as Hamas controlled Gaza. However, he emphasized that offering Palestinians the opportunity for statehood was “absolutely vital for the long-term peace and security of the region.”

Latest Israel News Headlines

US Considers Aiding Gaza Palestinians Through Other Agencies Amid Continuing Suspension of UNRWA Funding – February 6, 2024

Israel Defense Minister States Over 50% of Hamas Beaten – February 5, 2024

Netherlands Drops Medical Supplies Over Gaza – February 5, 2024

IDF Strikes 3,000 Hezbollah Sites in Lebanon and Syria So Far – February 4, 2024

Hamas ‘Unlikely’ To Reject Hostage Deal; ‘Will Demand War Ends’ As Battles Rage (Worthy News In-Depth) – February 2, 2024

Hostages Freed In Turkey As Police Detain Armed Man Protesting Israel’s War in Gaza – February 1, 2024

‘Biden Doctrine’: Steps to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State Despite Israel Opposition – February 1, 2024

Breaking U.S. News

SCOTUS To Hear Arguments In Trump’s Disqualification From Election Ballots Case

The US Supreme Court will today hear arguments over whether states can remove former president Donald Trump from 2024 presidential election ballots because of his conduct before and during the breach of the US Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.

Federal Interest Costs to Hit Record in Two Years, CBO Says

The federal government is on track to spend $1.6 trillion more than it brings in this fiscal year with new projections published Wednesday showing federal spending is projected to remain unsustainable in the decades to come.

Senate Border Bill Fails, Ukraine Funding Vote Expected

A $118 billion deal that combined a batch of foreign funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with a slew of controversial border provisions failed in the U.S. Senate Wednesday. The text of that bill was unveiled Sunday, but support imploded almost immediately.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

U.S. House Votes Against Impeaching Mayorkas – February 6, 2024

Speaker Johnson Criticizes Biden For Turning Its Back on Israel – February 6, 2024

Trump Doesn’t Have Presidential Immunity, Federal Appeals Court Says – February 6, 2024

U.S. House Begins Debate on Mayorkas Impeachment Articles – February 6, 2024

State of Emergency Declared in California As State Hit With Historic Storm – February 5, 2024

Six Pro-Life Activists Face Up to 10 Years in Prison For Protest Outside Abortion Clinic In Tennessee – February 5, 2024

‘Don’t Fall For It’: Trump Blasts Senate Border Bill – February 5, 2024

Breaking Christian News

Global South Has The Most Christians, Asia Has Fastest Growing Christian Populations, Report Shows
A recent report on the status of Christianity around the world shows that – despite intense persecution in many countries there – the largest number of Christians are in the Global South, and that Asia (five regions) has the fastest growing Christian populations of all. Titled ‘Status of Global Christianity, 2024, in the Context of 1900–2050,’ the report was published by the US-based Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC).

Pakistan: Islamic Man Attacks Two Christian Women With Ax, Attempts Rape
A spate of extremely violent attacks on Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab Province was manifest again when a Muslim man attacked two Christian women with an ax and attempted to rape one of them last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

North Korea Has Imprisoned Tens Of Thousands Of Christians In Extreme Labor Camps, Global Ministries Say
Two US Christian aid and advocacy organizations have reported that North Korea’s government is so hostile to Christians that it has imprisoned tens of thousands of believers in labor camps described as “comparable to Nazi death camps.”

Latest Christian News Headlines

Vietnam: Christian Man Sentenced To 4 1/2 Years Imprisonment For Home Prayer Meeting, “Part of a Wider Pattern” – February 7, 2024

“Multiplied:” Pioneering Film Documenting Christianity Around The World, “Christianity Is Exploding” – February 7, 2024

India: Aid Group Assists 50 Persecuted Christian Farmers Attacked by Hindu Nationalists – February 6, 2024

Historic Christian Community Dwindling In Iraq – February 6, 2024

UN Asks Hungary’s Advice On Persecuted Christians – February 5, 2024

Pakistan: Christian Brothers Tortured, Forced to Confess Allegiance to Islam or Die – February 5, 2024

Islamists Attack DRC Church, Villages, Killing 8; Dozens Kidnapped – February 2, 2024

News from this Week 1/4/23

Posted on January 4, 2023 by doyouknowmyfather

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

China, Russia to Boost Ties ‘At All Levels’ in 2023 Despite U.S. Pressure

Determined to thwart the ongoing efforts of the United States to simultaneously counter both of its top rivals, China and Russia have made a joint resolution to increase their cooperation on a variety of fronts in the New Year.

Russia to modernize nuclear forces in 2023, add more multi-warhead nukes

Russia is bolstering its strategic nuclear forces in 2023 with further deployment of multi-warhead nuclear missiles and further modernization of its long-range strategic bomber division, the Russian Defense Ministry announced this week.

Putin’s Military Criticized After Deadliest Ukraine Attack

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced embarrassment Tuesday after one of Ukraine’s deadliest attacks on Russian troops was reportedly caused by the unauthorized use of mobile phones.

Latest World News Headlines

UK set to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terror organization – January 3, 2023

Zelensky signs controversial law to increase governmental control of Ukrainian media – January 3, 2023

One-third of world economy expected to be in recession in 2023, says IMF chief – January 2, 2023

Ukraine says it shot down 39 Iran-made kamikaze drones during wave of Russian air strikes, “one terrorist has found another” – January 2, 2023

Ukraine Facing New Year “Terror” – January 2, 2023

Croatia Welcomes 2023 With Euro And Schengen – January 2, 2023

Brazil’s Controversial Lula Sworn In President – January 1, 2023

Breaking Israel News

Ben Gvir faces dilemma as activists ask to hold Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount

A fringe religious group on Monday night asked newly installed National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for permission to perform the Passover ritual sacrifice on the Temple Mount this coming spring.

Hezbollah chief: Middle East could ‘explode’ after Ben-Gvir’s Temple Mount visit

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah warned on Tuesday of consequences for Israeli Cabinet member Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

Latest Israel News Headlines

UN Security Council slated to meet on widely decried Temple Mount visit by Ben Gvir – January 3, 2023

UN General Assembly condemned Israel more than all other countries combined last year – January 3, 2023

Blinken tells Israel’s new FM: US will oppose steps that undermine 2-state solution – January 2, 2023

Syria says IAF strikes briefly put Damascus airport out of service, kill 2 soldiers – January 2, 2023

Breaking U.S. News

Christian affiliation dominates roster of 118th Congress; majority is Protestant

A higher percentage of members of the 118th Congress, 88%, identify as Christian than the share of Christians in the U.S. population, which stands at 63%, a Pew Research Center analysis revealed Tuesday.

Bomb Cyclone to Hit California Days After Deadly Floods

California is set to get battered by another intense rainstorm, just days after a previous storm caused severe flooding throughout the Golden State.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

US House Adjourns After Not Electing Speaker – January 3, 2023

S&P 500 companies suffer worst losses since 2008 global financial meltdown – January 3, 2023

Trump takes fire from right after blaming abortion issue for GOP midterm defeats – January 2, 2023

Appeals Court Upholds Florida School Board’s Bathroom Policy – January 2, 2023

Ohio School Board Ignores Parents, Clergy with Trans Bathroom Policy Even as US Court Issues Big Trans Ruling – January 2, 2023

U.S. sees major housing price correction, nearly the largest since World War II – January 2, 2023

Ex-President Trump Under Pressure Over Tax Returns – January 1, 2023

Breaking Christian News

Pakistan Christians Help Family Of Raped, Killed Widow

Christians in Pakistan said Tuesday they will support five orphans left behind after their widowed mother was gang raped and killed by five suspected Muslim men, now in custody.

Dozens Of Christians Kidnapped In Nigeria After Mass Killings

Christians in northern Nigeria were searching Tuesday for scores of believers reportedly abducted in a Christmas Day attack by Islamic fighters that killed at least one person.

Uganda: Evangelist almost completely blind after acid attack by Islamic extremists

Islamic extremists enraged at the preaching of the Gospel sprayed acid in the face of evangelist Pastor Frank Mutabaazi in Kampala, Uganda last month, causing severe burns and almost completely blinding him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, Christians have come under increasing violent attacks from extremists in the minority Muslim population.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Pakistan Christian Girl Awaits Justice After Abuse – January 2, 2023

Afghanistan Christians Fear Imminent Death – January 1, 2023

Nigeria Islamists Burn Homes After Killing Christians – December 30, 2022

Christian Families Expelled From India Town – December 30, 2022

‘Nigerian Woman Still In Jail For Condemning Christian’s Death’ – December 30, 2022

China Frees Church Elder, But Online Gathering Interrupted – December 29, 2022

News from this Week 11/16/22

Posted on November 16, 2022 by doyouknowmyfather

Breaking World News

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

Suspected Russian Missiles Enter NATO State Poland, Killing Two; U.S. Concerned

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he spoke with his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda to express “deep condolences for the loss of life in Eastern Poland,” where two people were killed in an alleged Russian missile strike.

Israeli-led study show dramatic decrease in sperm count worldwide

A new peer-reviewed study by Israeli and US scientists shows that sperm counts worldwide have fallen by 62 percent since 1973, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

World population reaches 8 billion with continued increase predicted

The United Nations predicted in a recent report that the world population would reach eight billion people on November 15 this year and around 9.7 billion in 2050, the Associated Press reports.

Latest World News Headlines

Iran may use mass executions to quell anti-hijab protests across country, human rights group warns – November 15, 2022

G20 Tensions Over War In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio) – November 15, 2022

Biden Claims “No New Cold War” With China – November 15, 2022

Moscow Denies Russian Foreign Minister Rushed To Hospital – November 15, 2022

Turkey Detains Scores Of People Over Deadly Istanbul Blast – November 15, 2022

Ukraine’s President Visits Recaptured Kherson As US, Russia Talk (Worthy News Radio) – November 14, 2022

CIA chief meets Russian counterpart in Turkey, warns of consequences if Putin uses nukes in Ukraine – November 14, 2022

Breaking Israel News

Israel Mobilizes Against UN Resolution Calling for Probe of Israel’s ‘Occupation’ in Judea, Samaria

“A prize for terrorist organizations and their campaign against Israel.” That is how outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid characterized a vote last week in the United Nations.

‘400 seconds’ to Tel Aviv: Iranian media publishes Hebrew hypersonic missile threat

Iran’s Sobh-e-Sadegh newspaper published a threat in Hebrew on its front page on Monday, warning that a new Iranian hypersonic missile could reach Israel in 400 seconds.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel abstains from UN vote on Russia-Ukraine reparations – November 14, 2022

Israeli air force attacks Hezbollah and Iranian forces in Syria – November 13, 2022

UN votes 98-17 to take Israel to Int’l Criminal Court, ‘occupation will need to end’ – November 13, 2022

Israeli F-35 jets escort US bombers in show of force to Iran – November 10, 2022

Breaking U.S. News

Trump Again Running For President Despite Controversies

Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday night that he was running for president in 2024 to recapture the White House after raising doubts that he lost the 2020 election.

U.S. Senate poised to vote on protection for same-sex marriage

The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote Wednesday on the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify same-sex marriage rights.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

New York Fed announces test of digital dollar with major banks – November 15, 2022

FBI Director Refuses To Answer Whether Agency Had Sources ‘Dressed As Trump Supporters’ In J6 Riots – November 15, 2022

Nevada Supreme Court rejects petition to stop hand count of county ballots – November 15, 2022

Democrat Overturns Republican Victory in House Seat After Recount – Wins by 1 Vote – November 15, 2022

Georgia judge strikes down six-week abortion ban, declaring it unconstitutional – November 15, 2022

Texas governor declares invasion at border, invokes constitutional powers in historic action – November 15, 2022

Suspect Detained After U.S. University Shooting Kills 3 – November 15, 2022

Breaking Christian News

58 US churches vote to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ stance

As the US United Methodist Church continues to lose congregations over its acceptance of same-sex marriage and ordination of noncelibate homosexuals, 58 churches in Louisiana officially disaffiliated from the denomination at the weekend, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Algeria has closed 16 evangelical churches in crackdown on proselytization

A major new report shows the government of Algeria has closed down 16 Evangelical churches in the past year as part of a crackdown on proselytization and perceived blasphemy against Sunni Islam, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Laos: Pastor murdered on his way to Christian event

A Christian pastor in Laos was tortured before being murdered last month in an attack police was likely on account of his faith, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.