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Around the World
Christians Suffering In Brazil Flooding Killing Many
Christian aid workers said Wednesday they are rushing food parcels and other relief to Christians in Brazil’s critical agricultural state of Rio Grande do Sul, where flooding caused by massive torrential rains left more than 150 people dead and some 100 missing.
UN Nuclear Chief: “Iran Has Never Been Closer to Achieving a Nuclear Bomb”
The director general of the UN’s nuclear agency has reiterated that the brutal Islamic regime of Iran has “never been closer” to developing a nuclear weapon, an achievement that may be just “weeks” away, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Dutch Jewish Journalist Fears Hamas Sympathizers in Netherlands
A prominent Jewish journalist whose family suffered in the Holocaust has expressed concern about rising antisemitism in the Netherlands where Hamas sympathizers have attacked universities causing millions in damages.
Iran: No Major Outpouring of Grief for “Butcher of Tehran” Raisi
Five days of official mourning have been instituted to honor Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash on Monday, but Iran has not seen any mass outpouring of public grief for him.
One Killed, 30 Injured In Singapore Airlines Turbulence
In a rare incident, an elderly British man died, and about 30 others suffered injuries as “severe turbulence” hit a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines and other sources said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Nearly One Million Gaza Civilians Have Evacuated From Rafah
Nearly one million non-combatant Palestinians have now been evacuated from Rafah, a city on the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip which Israel believes is hiding four remaining Hamas battalions and 128 Israeli hostages.
Inside the United States
Trump Decides Not to Testify in Hush Money Case
Donald Trump's defense team rested, wrapping up its side of the case after calling two witnesses, including one who contradicted testimony provided former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, the prosecution's star witness.
Federal Data Shows Americans Are Feeling the Pain of Inflation
Newly released survey data from the federal government shows Americans are feeling the pain of high prices.
Christian News
Outrage Over Pakistan Sanitation Job Campaign Targeting Christians
A local government-backed advertisement campaign for sanitation workers targeting the Christian minority in Pakistan has highlighted concerns that only Christians should work in these low-paying, dangerous jobs in the mainly Muslim nation.
Kazakhstan: Christians Face Surge in Harassment From Authorities
Baptist Christians in southern Kazakhstan have suffered a surge in police raids upon their churches, as well as arrests and fines for expressing their faith, Christian Daily (CD) reports.
Christians Suffering In Brazil Flooding Killing Many
Christian aid workers said Wednesday they are rushing food parcels and other relief to Christians in Brazil’s critical agricultural state of Rio Grande do Sul, where flooding caused by massive torrential rains left more than 150 people dead and some 100 missing.
UN Nuclear Chief: “Iran Has Never Been Closer to Achieving a Nuclear Bomb”
The director general of the UN’s nuclear agency has reiterated that the brutal Islamic regime of Iran has “never been closer” to developing a nuclear weapon, an achievement that may be just “weeks” away, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Dutch Jewish Journalist Fears Hamas Sympathizers in Netherlands
A prominent Jewish journalist whose family suffered in the Holocaust has expressed concern about rising antisemitism in the Netherlands where Hamas sympathizers have attacked universities causing millions in damages.
Iran: No Major Outpouring of Grief for “Butcher of Tehran” Raisi
Five days of official mourning have been instituted to honor Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who died in a helicopter crash on Monday, but Iran has not seen any mass outpouring of public grief for him.
One Killed, 30 Injured In Singapore Airlines Turbulence
In a rare incident, an elderly British man died, and about 30 others suffered injuries as “severe turbulence” hit a flight from London to Singapore, Singapore Airlines and other sources said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Nearly One Million Gaza Civilians Have Evacuated From Rafah
Nearly one million non-combatant Palestinians have now been evacuated from Rafah, a city on the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip which Israel believes is hiding four remaining Hamas battalions and 128 Israeli hostages.
Inside the United States
Trump Decides Not to Testify in Hush Money Case
Donald Trump's defense team rested, wrapping up its side of the case after calling two witnesses, including one who contradicted testimony provided former Trump attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, the prosecution's star witness.
Federal Data Shows Americans Are Feeling the Pain of Inflation
Newly released survey data from the federal government shows Americans are feeling the pain of high prices.
Christian News
Outrage Over Pakistan Sanitation Job Campaign Targeting Christians
A local government-backed advertisement campaign for sanitation workers targeting the Christian minority in Pakistan has highlighted concerns that only Christians should work in these low-paying, dangerous jobs in the mainly Muslim nation.
Kazakhstan: Christians Face Surge in Harassment From Authorities
Baptist Christians in southern Kazakhstan have suffered a surge in police raids upon their churches, as well as arrests and fines for expressing their faith, Christian Daily (CD) reports.
Around the World
Iran’s President Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashes; Rescuers On Way
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was feared dead after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, though some expressed hope as contact was made with the aircraft.
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Agent Law After ‘Family Purity Day’
Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agent” law after the most massive protests in years and even clashes in the parliament of the former Soviet republic.
Indonesia Province In State of Emergency After Deadly Flooding, Cold Lava Torrents
The people in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province faced a state of emergency Saturday after incessant rain caused flash floods and torrents of mud and ‘cold lava,’ also known as ‘lahars,’ killing scores of people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
’27 Killed In Israeli Air Strike In Gaza As Battles Rage’; Netanyahu Facing Pressure
An Israeli airstrike allegedly killed at least 27 people in central Gaza, primarily women and children, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from within the War Cabinet over his handling of the war in Gaza.
Israel Continues Military Operation in Rafah As 800,000 Flee
The United Nations (UN) reported that 800,000 civilians have been “forced to flee” from Rafah since the IDF began its operation in the city’s east. On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that two soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza the previous day. Meanwhile, Hamas terrorists launched rockets at southern Israel as military operations intensified.
Israel Army Finds Bodies Hostages; ‘Eliminates Islamic Commander’
Israel’s military says its troops in Gaza have found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its October 7 attack in Israel, including German-Israeli Shani Louk.
First Aid Shipment In Gaza From US Pier
The first shipment of humanitarian aid has arrived in Gaza via a temporary floating pier anchored to a beach of the war-torn enclave, the U.S. and Israeli military confirmed Friday.
Arab League Wants Troops In Jerusalem and Other Areas
Israel anxiously entered the “Shabbat,” the weekly Jewish day of rest, after the 22-member Arab League sought to dispatch troops to Jerusalem, Judea, and Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank.
Inside the United States
OLS Task Force Takes Down Human Smuggling Operation
After a year-long investigation into a smuggling operation at the border, an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd took down several operatives allegedly involved in human smuggling.
US: ‘Armed Intruder Enters Georgia University, One Killed’
A student at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in the U.S. state of Georgia was shot and killed Saturday by an "armed intruder" on campus who has since been detained, officials said.
Orthodox Jewish Children Attacked in New York
Footage has emerged of a man dismounting from his bicycle to beat Jewish children in New York City, Worthy News learned Thursday.
Iran’s President Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashes; Rescuers On Way
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was feared dead after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, though some expressed hope as contact was made with the aircraft.
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Agent Law After ‘Family Purity Day’
Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agent” law after the most massive protests in years and even clashes in the parliament of the former Soviet republic.
Indonesia Province In State of Emergency After Deadly Flooding, Cold Lava Torrents
The people in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province faced a state of emergency Saturday after incessant rain caused flash floods and torrents of mud and ‘cold lava,’ also known as ‘lahars,’ killing scores of people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
’27 Killed In Israeli Air Strike In Gaza As Battles Rage’; Netanyahu Facing Pressure
An Israeli airstrike allegedly killed at least 27 people in central Gaza, primarily women and children, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from within the War Cabinet over his handling of the war in Gaza.
Israel Continues Military Operation in Rafah As 800,000 Flee
The United Nations (UN) reported that 800,000 civilians have been “forced to flee” from Rafah since the IDF began its operation in the city’s east. On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that two soldiers were killed in combat in southern Gaza the previous day. Meanwhile, Hamas terrorists launched rockets at southern Israel as military operations intensified.
Israel Army Finds Bodies Hostages; ‘Eliminates Islamic Commander’
Israel’s military says its troops in Gaza have found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed by Hamas during its October 7 attack in Israel, including German-Israeli Shani Louk.
First Aid Shipment In Gaza From US Pier
The first shipment of humanitarian aid has arrived in Gaza via a temporary floating pier anchored to a beach of the war-torn enclave, the U.S. and Israeli military confirmed Friday.
Arab League Wants Troops In Jerusalem and Other Areas
Israel anxiously entered the “Shabbat,” the weekly Jewish day of rest, after the 22-member Arab League sought to dispatch troops to Jerusalem, Judea, and Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank.
Inside the United States
OLS Task Force Takes Down Human Smuggling Operation
After a year-long investigation into a smuggling operation at the border, an Operation Lone Star Task Force led by Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd took down several operatives allegedly involved in human smuggling.
US: ‘Armed Intruder Enters Georgia University, One Killed’
A student at Kennesaw State University (KSU) in the U.S. state of Georgia was shot and killed Saturday by an "armed intruder" on campus who has since been detained, officials said.
Orthodox Jewish Children Attacked in New York
Footage has emerged of a man dismounting from his bicycle to beat Jewish children in New York City, Worthy News learned Thursday.
Around the World
Blinken Visit To Ukraine Marked By Controversy
With Russian troops advancing towards Ukraine’s second largest city, Kyiv was awaiting more U.S. military aid after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken marked by controversies.
Russia’s President Forging Ties With China As New Cold War Rages
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase their strategic ties as a new Cold War emerges with the West.
Several Killed In New Caledonia Riots
France has declared a state of emergency on its Pacific island of New Caledonia, boosting police deployments and banning the video application TikTok after riots over electoral reform killed at least four people.
French Manhunt After Prison Convoy Attack Kills 2, Injured 3
Interpol, the international police body, issued an alert Wednesday for a French inmate who was freed during a violent ambush of a prison convoy a day earlier that left two prison officers dead and seriously injuring three others.
Slovakia’s Premier ‘Expected To Survive’ After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News In-Depth)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was “expected to survive” following hours-long surgery after he was shot five times outside the House of Culture in the Slovak town of Handlová while meeting supporters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Suffering Military Casualties And Attacks From Hezbollah
Israel’s military suffered setbacks Thursday after officials confirmed that five troops were killed in a “friendly fire” incident in Gaza while elsewhere, an Israeli air force base in northern Israel was hit by the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.
Netanyahu Suggests Egypt Is Holding Gaza Civilians “Hostage”
Amid heightened tensions with Egypt since Israel began its ground operation against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday intimated that Egypt was holding Gazan civilians “hostage” by not working with him to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing for humanitarian aid to enter the war-torn enclave, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
US House Demands Biden Delivers Bombs To Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a bipartisan rebuke of Joe Biden’s pledge to withhold certain heavy bombs from Israel amid its ongoing conflict in Gaza.
China’s Growing Threat to U.S. National Security in the Crosshairs of Congress
While the Chinese Communist Party’s possibly imminent invasion of Taiwan could spark a war in the region, experts and lawmakers in Congress on Thursday expressed that the Taiwan issue is just one part of a broader Chinese strategy countering the U.S.
Lack of Operational Control at Northern Border Poses National Security Threats
The northern border largely has been unmanned and understaffed for decades as federal reports issue conflicting conclusions about how much, or how little, operational control exists.
Christian News
Christians in Latin America Face Intensifying Persecution
Christians across Latin America, most notably in Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua, are facing intensified persecution for their faith, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Islamic Terrorists Massacre Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Islamic terrorists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday slaughtered 11 Christians, abducted several others, and burned down homes in Ndimo village, Ituri province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Pakistan: Police Refuse to Arrest Muslim Who Pushed Christian Female Employee Into Electric Cutting Machine
A lawyer in Pakistan is demanding that reluctant police authorities arrest an Islamist employer who caused a young Christian female employee to lose an ear and most of her scalp when he pushed her into an electric chaff cutter last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Blinken Visit To Ukraine Marked By Controversy
With Russian troops advancing towards Ukraine’s second largest city, Kyiv was awaiting more U.S. military aid after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken marked by controversies.
Russia’s President Forging Ties With China As New Cold War Rages
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase their strategic ties as a new Cold War emerges with the West.
Several Killed In New Caledonia Riots
France has declared a state of emergency on its Pacific island of New Caledonia, boosting police deployments and banning the video application TikTok after riots over electoral reform killed at least four people.
French Manhunt After Prison Convoy Attack Kills 2, Injured 3
Interpol, the international police body, issued an alert Wednesday for a French inmate who was freed during a violent ambush of a prison convoy a day earlier that left two prison officers dead and seriously injuring three others.
Slovakia’s Premier ‘Expected To Survive’ After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News In-Depth)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was “expected to survive” following hours-long surgery after he was shot five times outside the House of Culture in the Slovak town of Handlová while meeting supporters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Suffering Military Casualties And Attacks From Hezbollah
Israel’s military suffered setbacks Thursday after officials confirmed that five troops were killed in a “friendly fire” incident in Gaza while elsewhere, an Israeli air force base in northern Israel was hit by the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.
Netanyahu Suggests Egypt Is Holding Gaza Civilians “Hostage”
Amid heightened tensions with Egypt since Israel began its ground operation against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday intimated that Egypt was holding Gazan civilians “hostage” by not working with him to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing for humanitarian aid to enter the war-torn enclave, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
US House Demands Biden Delivers Bombs To Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a bipartisan rebuke of Joe Biden’s pledge to withhold certain heavy bombs from Israel amid its ongoing conflict in Gaza.
China’s Growing Threat to U.S. National Security in the Crosshairs of Congress
While the Chinese Communist Party’s possibly imminent invasion of Taiwan could spark a war in the region, experts and lawmakers in Congress on Thursday expressed that the Taiwan issue is just one part of a broader Chinese strategy countering the U.S.
Lack of Operational Control at Northern Border Poses National Security Threats
The northern border largely has been unmanned and understaffed for decades as federal reports issue conflicting conclusions about how much, or how little, operational control exists.
Christian News
Christians in Latin America Face Intensifying Persecution
Christians across Latin America, most notably in Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua, are facing intensified persecution for their faith, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Islamic Terrorists Massacre Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Islamic terrorists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday slaughtered 11 Christians, abducted several others, and burned down homes in Ndimo village, Ituri province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Pakistan: Police Refuse to Arrest Muslim Who Pushed Christian Female Employee Into Electric Cutting Machine
A lawyer in Pakistan is demanding that reluctant police authorities arrest an Islamist employer who caused a young Christian female employee to lose an ear and most of her scalp when he pushed her into an electric chaff cutter last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.