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Around the World
US and UK Worry Russia Is Supplying Iran With Nuclear Secrets, Report
The UK and the US are reported to be concerned that Russia shared nuclear secrets with Iran in exchange for ballistic missiles to use against Ukraine in the ongoing invasion, the Independent UK reports. During a summit in Washington on Friday (September 13), Britain’s Prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Joe Biden specifically discussed the increased military cooperation between Iran and Russia.
Afghanistan: Sweeping New Taliban Morality Law Targets Women Especially, “They’re Making Women Die While They’re Alive.”
Three years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan the ruling Islamic extremist Taliban have passed an expansive new morality law that severely restricts Afghan freedoms, and targets women especially harshly.
Death Toll Rises As Storm Boris Hits Europe (Worthy News Radio)
Central and Eastern Europe's death toll climbed to at least 14 on Monday as Storm Boris, accompanied by heavy rainfall and related flooding, ravaged the region. Romania and Poland were among the heaviest-hit nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel To Retaliate After Houthis Missile Reach Central Israel; Gaza Clashes Escalate
The Arab world was anticipating a broader regional conflict Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen after they reached central Israel with a missile on Sunday for the first time.
Egypt Favors Arab International Peacekeeping Force Along Philadelphi Corridor, Report
While Israel now controversially asserts it must occupy the Philadelphi Corridor in southern Gaza to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons through it from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Egypt is reportedly in favor of deploying international Arab peacekeeping troops along this narrow stretch of land that runs alongside its border with Palestinian enclave, i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Suspect Trump Assassination Attempt Was Democratic Supporter
The suspect in an “attempted assassination” against former U.S. president Donald Trump was 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, a Democratic supporter who was charged with federal gun crimes, U.S. law enforcement officials said Monday.
FBI Report Estimates $5.6B in Cryptocurrency Fraud Losses
Cryptocurrency scams and fraud in 2023 contributed to an estimated $5.6 billion in losses, a report from one of the federal government's top law enforcement agencies says.
Abbott Declares Venezuelan Gang a Foreign Terrorist Organization, DPS Targeting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday declared the Venezuelan gang, Tren De Aragua (TDA) as a foreign terrorist organization. Texas Department of Public Safety is aggressively targeting gang members who were released into country by Biden administration, he said.
Christian News
China Releases US Pastor After Wrongfully Imprisoning Him For 18 Years
China on Sunday released US pastor David Lin from prison after wrongfully detaining him for 18 years, Reuters reports. Ruled by the authoritarian, paranoid Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China ranks 19 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
US and UK Worry Russia Is Supplying Iran With Nuclear Secrets, Report
The UK and the US are reported to be concerned that Russia shared nuclear secrets with Iran in exchange for ballistic missiles to use against Ukraine in the ongoing invasion, the Independent UK reports. During a summit in Washington on Friday (September 13), Britain’s Prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Joe Biden specifically discussed the increased military cooperation between Iran and Russia.
Afghanistan: Sweeping New Taliban Morality Law Targets Women Especially, “They’re Making Women Die While They’re Alive.”
Three years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan the ruling Islamic extremist Taliban have passed an expansive new morality law that severely restricts Afghan freedoms, and targets women especially harshly.
Death Toll Rises As Storm Boris Hits Europe (Worthy News Radio)
Central and Eastern Europe's death toll climbed to at least 14 on Monday as Storm Boris, accompanied by heavy rainfall and related flooding, ravaged the region. Romania and Poland were among the heaviest-hit nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel To Retaliate After Houthis Missile Reach Central Israel; Gaza Clashes Escalate
The Arab world was anticipating a broader regional conflict Monday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis who control northern Yemen after they reached central Israel with a missile on Sunday for the first time.
Egypt Favors Arab International Peacekeeping Force Along Philadelphi Corridor, Report
While Israel now controversially asserts it must occupy the Philadelphi Corridor in southern Gaza to prevent Hamas from smuggling weapons through it from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Egypt is reportedly in favor of deploying international Arab peacekeeping troops along this narrow stretch of land that runs alongside its border with Palestinian enclave, i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Suspect Trump Assassination Attempt Was Democratic Supporter
The suspect in an “attempted assassination” against former U.S. president Donald Trump was 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, a Democratic supporter who was charged with federal gun crimes, U.S. law enforcement officials said Monday.
FBI Report Estimates $5.6B in Cryptocurrency Fraud Losses
Cryptocurrency scams and fraud in 2023 contributed to an estimated $5.6 billion in losses, a report from one of the federal government's top law enforcement agencies says.
Abbott Declares Venezuelan Gang a Foreign Terrorist Organization, DPS Targeting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday declared the Venezuelan gang, Tren De Aragua (TDA) as a foreign terrorist organization. Texas Department of Public Safety is aggressively targeting gang members who were released into country by Biden administration, he said.
Christian News
China Releases US Pastor After Wrongfully Imprisoning Him For 18 Years
China on Sunday released US pastor David Lin from prison after wrongfully detaining him for 18 years, Reuters reports. Ruled by the authoritarian, paranoid Chinese Communist Party (CCP), China ranks 19 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Around the World
Russia Warns Of War With West
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West and members of the NATO military alliance that they will be “at war with Russia” if Ukraine is given the green light to use long-range missiles on targets inside his country.
Switzerland To Rollout Digital ID By 2026
Switzerland will likely implement a digital identity document (ID) by 2026 after both chambers of parliament approve the necessary steps despite voters rejecting a previous law enabling the scheme.
US Orders One of Two Aircraft Carriers to Return Home From Middle East
The United States Defense Department has ordered the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier to return home after it spent several weeks in the Middle East in case Israel needed to be defended from threatened attacks by Iran and its proxies, and to protect US troops, the Associated Press reports. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will remain in the area.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Special Forces Raid Iranian Weapons Facility in Syria
Reports are emerging of an apparent Israeli Special Forces operation targeting an Iranian missile production facility in Syria that was involved in manufacturing weapons for Hezbollah according to various media sources.
Inside the United States
Texas Hotel Shut Down for Harboring Tren De Aragua, Violent Illegal Border Crossers
A hotel in El Paso, Texas, has been shut down for harboring violent illegal border crossers, including Venezuelan Tren De Aragua prison gang members.
City of Aurora Officials Dispel Claims City Taken Over by Venezuelan Gangs
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky released a statement saying that their city has not been taken over by a Venezuelan gang and were critical of unnamed media and social media sites inaccurate claims.
U.S. Borrowing Tops $1.9 Trillion So Far This Year
The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in August, a startling amount as federal watchdogs sound the alarm on spending.
Since 2021, U.S. Has Seen Greatest Number of Canadian Illegal Border Crossers in History
The greatest number of Canadians who’ve illegally entered the U.S. or attempted to illegally enter in recorded U.S. history has been reported under the Biden-Harris administration and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration.
Christian News
UK National Week of Prayer: October 12-20, 2024
Christians across the United Kingdom will participate in the National Week Of Prayer (NWOP) event for the country and other nations from 12 to 20 October 2024, Christian Today (CT) reports. NWOP is a partnership of diverse Christian denominations and ministries that are united in their commitment to “pray for the nations and let faith rise.”
Bangladesh: Christians and Hindus Persecuted by Islamist Parties
Religious rights advocates have warned that Christians and Hindus in Bangladesh are experiencing intensified persecution as the country’s interim government has allowed the previously banned Jamaat-e-Islami Islamic party to have free reign in the country, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) reports.
Arizona Street Evangelist Returns to Preaching After Being Shot in the Head, “Because of His Love, I’m Still Here”
A street evangelist who was shot in the head while sharing the Gospel in Glendale, Arizona last year has credited the love and grace of God for a remarkable recovery that defied his doctors’ expectations and allowed him to return to preaching, ABC15 reports.
Russia Warns Of War With West
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the West and members of the NATO military alliance that they will be “at war with Russia” if Ukraine is given the green light to use long-range missiles on targets inside his country.
Switzerland To Rollout Digital ID By 2026
Switzerland will likely implement a digital identity document (ID) by 2026 after both chambers of parliament approve the necessary steps despite voters rejecting a previous law enabling the scheme.
US Orders One of Two Aircraft Carriers to Return Home From Middle East
The United States Defense Department has ordered the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier to return home after it spent several weeks in the Middle East in case Israel needed to be defended from threatened attacks by Iran and its proxies, and to protect US troops, the Associated Press reports. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will remain in the area.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Special Forces Raid Iranian Weapons Facility in Syria
Reports are emerging of an apparent Israeli Special Forces operation targeting an Iranian missile production facility in Syria that was involved in manufacturing weapons for Hezbollah according to various media sources.
Inside the United States
Texas Hotel Shut Down for Harboring Tren De Aragua, Violent Illegal Border Crossers
A hotel in El Paso, Texas, has been shut down for harboring violent illegal border crossers, including Venezuelan Tren De Aragua prison gang members.
City of Aurora Officials Dispel Claims City Taken Over by Venezuelan Gangs
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky released a statement saying that their city has not been taken over by a Venezuelan gang and were critical of unnamed media and social media sites inaccurate claims.
U.S. Borrowing Tops $1.9 Trillion So Far This Year
The federal government borrowed $1.9 trillion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2024, including $380 billion in August, a startling amount as federal watchdogs sound the alarm on spending.
Since 2021, U.S. Has Seen Greatest Number of Canadian Illegal Border Crossers in History
The greatest number of Canadians who’ve illegally entered the U.S. or attempted to illegally enter in recorded U.S. history has been reported under the Biden-Harris administration and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration.
Christian News
UK National Week of Prayer: October 12-20, 2024
Christians across the United Kingdom will participate in the National Week Of Prayer (NWOP) event for the country and other nations from 12 to 20 October 2024, Christian Today (CT) reports. NWOP is a partnership of diverse Christian denominations and ministries that are united in their commitment to “pray for the nations and let faith rise.”
Bangladesh: Christians and Hindus Persecuted by Islamist Parties
Religious rights advocates have warned that Christians and Hindus in Bangladesh are experiencing intensified persecution as the country’s interim government has allowed the previously banned Jamaat-e-Islami Islamic party to have free reign in the country, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) reports.
Arizona Street Evangelist Returns to Preaching After Being Shot in the Head, “Because of His Love, I’m Still Here”
A street evangelist who was shot in the head while sharing the Gospel in Glendale, Arizona last year has credited the love and grace of God for a remarkable recovery that defied his doctors’ expectations and allowed him to return to preaching, ABC15 reports.
Around the World
EU Losing Economic Fight With US, China
Mario Draghi has warned that the European Union needs a roughly 800 billion euros ($883 billion) annual spending boost combined with rapid decisions and coordinated industrial policies if it wants to keep pace economically with rivals the United States and China.
Vietnam Bridge Collapse Kills Many
Many in Vietnam were grieving Tuesday after a busy bridge in the north collapsed as it was being hit by Super Typhoon Yagi, which has killed more than 60 people since making landfall on Saturday.
Record Rain Kills Over 20 In Morocco, Algeria
Rescue workers searched for people beneath rubble, but hope was fastly evaporating in areas of Morocco and Algeria where floods from record torrential rains killed more than 20 people, officials said.
Germany With Tough Border Controls After Hungary Bussing Threats
Germany's government announced it would reintroduce tighter passport controls at all of its land borders shortly after Hungary threatened to send buses with “illegal migrants” to Brussels.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Seeks Urgent Talks With Iran Over Program
The chief of the United Nations atomic watchdog said Monday he hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November amid mounting concerns about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Now “Very Focused” On Fighting Hezbollah, IDF Chief of Staff Says
While still bombarding Gaza and fighting Hamas on the ground following that Islamic terror group’s October 7 massacre against Israel, the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] is now "very focused" on combatting the Hezbollah Islamic terror group in Lebanon, Algemeiner reports.
Israeli Negotiators: There is “Close to Zero” Chance of Phased Hostage-Ceasefire Deal with Hamas
Israeli negotiators believe there is now “close to zero” chance of agreeing a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would see the return of 101 captives who were kidnapped to Gaza by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Similarly, having worked to secure a new hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the US Biden administration is understood to be “sad, upset and frustrated” at the stalling of talks.
‘Dozens Killed’ As Israel Targets Hamas; Group ‘No Longer Military Force’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that Hamas no longer exists as a military formation, shortly after Hamas-linked authorities said a massive Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza.
Inside the United States
Trump, Harris Exchange Barbs in Heated Presidential Debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off on the debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday evening, a major moment in a campaign that is evenly tied nationally and in the swing states.
Massie: SAVE Act Won’t Be Signed Into Law
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, said on Monday he wouldn’t be voting for a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government, saying any debate or perceived fight over funding issues between Republicans and Democrats is “political theater.”
Federal Government Could Slash Oil Lease Opportunities in a Top Producing State
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s updated Resource Management Plan for North Dakota could cost the state $34 million a year for the next 30 years, North Dakota officials said in a protest filed with the agency.
Christian News
Syria: Islamic Militants Seize 500 Acres of Christian Farm Land
The UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) non-profit advocacy organization has reported that Islamic extremist militants in northern Syria have seized control of 500 acres of farmland belonging to Christian farmers in the town of Ras Al-Ein.
India: Hindu Extremists Attack Church in Odisha State
Amid ongoing persecution against Christians in India by Hindu extremists, a pastor and several other believers were assaulted during a Hindu nationalist attack on a church service in Odisha state on Sunday, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
EU Losing Economic Fight With US, China
Mario Draghi has warned that the European Union needs a roughly 800 billion euros ($883 billion) annual spending boost combined with rapid decisions and coordinated industrial policies if it wants to keep pace economically with rivals the United States and China.
Vietnam Bridge Collapse Kills Many
Many in Vietnam were grieving Tuesday after a busy bridge in the north collapsed as it was being hit by Super Typhoon Yagi, which has killed more than 60 people since making landfall on Saturday.
Record Rain Kills Over 20 In Morocco, Algeria
Rescue workers searched for people beneath rubble, but hope was fastly evaporating in areas of Morocco and Algeria where floods from record torrential rains killed more than 20 people, officials said.
Germany With Tough Border Controls After Hungary Bussing Threats
Germany's government announced it would reintroduce tighter passport controls at all of its land borders shortly after Hungary threatened to send buses with “illegal migrants” to Brussels.
UN Nuclear Watchdog Seeks Urgent Talks With Iran Over Program
The chief of the United Nations atomic watchdog said Monday he hopes to hold talks with new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian by November amid mounting concerns about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Now “Very Focused” On Fighting Hezbollah, IDF Chief of Staff Says
While still bombarding Gaza and fighting Hamas on the ground following that Islamic terror group’s October 7 massacre against Israel, the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] is now "very focused" on combatting the Hezbollah Islamic terror group in Lebanon, Algemeiner reports.
Israeli Negotiators: There is “Close to Zero” Chance of Phased Hostage-Ceasefire Deal with Hamas
Israeli negotiators believe there is now “close to zero” chance of agreeing a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would see the return of 101 captives who were kidnapped to Gaza by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Similarly, having worked to secure a new hostage-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the US Biden administration is understood to be “sad, upset and frustrated” at the stalling of talks.
‘Dozens Killed’ As Israel Targets Hamas; Group ‘No Longer Military Force’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Tuesday that Hamas no longer exists as a military formation, shortly after Hamas-linked authorities said a massive Israeli strike killed dozens in southern Gaza.
Inside the United States
Trump, Harris Exchange Barbs in Heated Presidential Debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off on the debate stage in Philadelphia Tuesday evening, a major moment in a campaign that is evenly tied nationally and in the swing states.
Massie: SAVE Act Won’t Be Signed Into Law
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, said on Monday he wouldn’t be voting for a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government, saying any debate or perceived fight over funding issues between Republicans and Democrats is “political theater.”
Federal Government Could Slash Oil Lease Opportunities in a Top Producing State
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s updated Resource Management Plan for North Dakota could cost the state $34 million a year for the next 30 years, North Dakota officials said in a protest filed with the agency.
Christian News
Syria: Islamic Militants Seize 500 Acres of Christian Farm Land
The UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) non-profit advocacy organization has reported that Islamic extremist militants in northern Syria have seized control of 500 acres of farmland belonging to Christian farmers in the town of Ras Al-Ein.
India: Hindu Extremists Attack Church in Odisha State
Amid ongoing persecution against Christians in India by Hindu extremists, a pastor and several other believers were assaulted during a Hindu nationalist attack on a church service in Odisha state on Sunday, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.