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Around the World
Israeli, US Flags Burned In Tehran After Israel Strikes Iranian Consulate
Furious protestors were seen burning American and Israeli flags in Iran on Tuesday, just hours after Tehran vowed revenge for a reported Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed at least a dozen people.
U.S. Informs Iran It “Had No Involvement” in Israeli Strike in Damascus
A U.S. official stated that the United States informed Iran it "had no involvement" and lacked prior knowledge of an Israeli attack on a diplomatic facility in Syria, which resulted in the death of a high-ranking Iranian general, Axios reported on Tuesday.
Police: ‘Sixth-grader Killed In Finnish School Shooting’
A child has died and two others have been seriously wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland carried out by a minor, police said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Knesset Passes Law To Block Al Jazeera Broadcasts In Israel
Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed legislation that would shut down the Qatari state-funded news outlet Al Jazeera in Israel in the event the prime minister decides content being aired by it or other foreign media outlets “harms in a real way” the country’s national security, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel’s Premier Says ‘Unintended’ Strike Killed 7 Aid Workers in Gaza (Video)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Tuesday that his nation’s military carried out an “unintended strike” on “innocent people in the Gaza Strip” that reportedly killed seven international aid workers.
Israel: Ultra Orthodox Men To Be Drafted Into The Military Starting April 1, Supreme Court Rules
Ultra-Orthodox parties are in “shock” following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that some 13,000 previously exempt Yeshiva students of army age must be recruited into the Israel Defense Forces starting on April 1.
Inside the United States
Florida Supreme Court Maintains 6-Week Abortion Restriction but Allows November Ballot Referendum on Abortion
The Supreme Court of Florida upheld the state's 15-week abortion ban on Monday; however, it also allowed a pro-abortion rights ballot measure to proceed to a vote in November.
Chinese Nationals Illegally Entering U.S. In Record Numbers Since 2021
The number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. – primarily single, military age men – has skyrocketed under the Biden administration.
Trump Posts $175M Bond in New York Fraud Case
Former President Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud trial, blocking the seizure of his assets while the case is being appealed.
USA: Christian Foster Parents’ License Revoked Over Transgender Ideology
A Christian couple who fostered children in Washington state have filed a federal lawsuit after their license to foster was withdrawn on the grounds of their stated refusal to relate to children on the basis of preferred gender identity rather than actual biological sex.
Christian News
Pakistan: Presbyterian Church Building Burned To The Ground In Suspected Arson Attack
A Presbyterian church building in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan was burned to the ground in a suspected arson attack on Saturday, one day after a local Muslim threatened that he would not allow the congregation to celebrate Easter in their building, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Nigeria: Seven Christians “Brazenly” Slaughtered in Benue State Attack
In yet another “brazen” murderous assault on Christian communities in Nigeria, Fulani jihadist herdsmen slaughtered seven people in attacks on villages in central Nigeria’s Benue state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over sixty thousand Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since Sharia law and jihadism took hold in swathes of north and central Nigeria in 2009.
Israeli, US Flags Burned In Tehran After Israel Strikes Iranian Consulate
Furious protestors were seen burning American and Israeli flags in Iran on Tuesday, just hours after Tehran vowed revenge for a reported Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed at least a dozen people.
U.S. Informs Iran It “Had No Involvement” in Israeli Strike in Damascus
A U.S. official stated that the United States informed Iran it "had no involvement" and lacked prior knowledge of an Israeli attack on a diplomatic facility in Syria, which resulted in the death of a high-ranking Iranian general, Axios reported on Tuesday.
Police: ‘Sixth-grader Killed In Finnish School Shooting’
A child has died and two others have been seriously wounded in a shooting at a school in Finland carried out by a minor, police said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Knesset Passes Law To Block Al Jazeera Broadcasts In Israel
Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed legislation that would shut down the Qatari state-funded news outlet Al Jazeera in Israel in the event the prime minister decides content being aired by it or other foreign media outlets “harms in a real way” the country’s national security, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel’s Premier Says ‘Unintended’ Strike Killed 7 Aid Workers in Gaza (Video)
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted Tuesday that his nation’s military carried out an “unintended strike” on “innocent people in the Gaza Strip” that reportedly killed seven international aid workers.
Israel: Ultra Orthodox Men To Be Drafted Into The Military Starting April 1, Supreme Court Rules
Ultra-Orthodox parties are in “shock” following last week’s Supreme Court ruling that some 13,000 previously exempt Yeshiva students of army age must be recruited into the Israel Defense Forces starting on April 1.
Inside the United States
Florida Supreme Court Maintains 6-Week Abortion Restriction but Allows November Ballot Referendum on Abortion
The Supreme Court of Florida upheld the state's 15-week abortion ban on Monday; however, it also allowed a pro-abortion rights ballot measure to proceed to a vote in November.
Chinese Nationals Illegally Entering U.S. In Record Numbers Since 2021
The number of Chinese nationals illegally entering the U.S. – primarily single, military age men – has skyrocketed under the Biden administration.
Trump Posts $175M Bond in New York Fraud Case
Former President Donald Trump has posted a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud trial, blocking the seizure of his assets while the case is being appealed.
USA: Christian Foster Parents’ License Revoked Over Transgender Ideology
A Christian couple who fostered children in Washington state have filed a federal lawsuit after their license to foster was withdrawn on the grounds of their stated refusal to relate to children on the basis of preferred gender identity rather than actual biological sex.
Christian News
Pakistan: Presbyterian Church Building Burned To The Ground In Suspected Arson Attack
A Presbyterian church building in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan was burned to the ground in a suspected arson attack on Saturday, one day after a local Muslim threatened that he would not allow the congregation to celebrate Easter in their building, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Nigeria: Seven Christians “Brazenly” Slaughtered in Benue State Attack
In yet another “brazen” murderous assault on Christian communities in Nigeria, Fulani jihadist herdsmen slaughtered seven people in attacks on villages in central Nigeria’s Benue state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over sixty thousand Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since Sharia law and jihadism took hold in swathes of north and central Nigeria in 2009.
Around the World
Russia Paid European Politicians For Pro-Kremlin Views,’ Intelligence Says
Czech and Polish intelligence services say they have uncovered a Russian network to influence the outcome of the European elections in June, including paying politicians for pro-Kremlin views.
Hungary’s Orbán Under Pressure Over Corruption After Leaked Recording
Hungary’s longtime nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has been criticized over his perceived authoritarian style, faces arguably one of the most significant upheavals in his 14-year rule: thousands of Hungarians have demanded his resignation after a prominent critic released a recording allegedly implicating a loyal ally and top minister in a high-profile corruption case.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran Vows Revenge For Deadly Israel Strike
An all-out military confrontation between Israel and Iran appeared on the horizon early Tuesday local time as Iran vowed revenge after Israeli warplanes reportedly destroyed the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, killing at least seven people.
Alleged Israeli Airstrike In Damascus Eliminates Top Iranian General (Update)
An alleged Israeli airstrike near the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Monday claimed the lives of at least six people, including Mohammed Reza Zahedi, a general in the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who oversaw operations in Lebanon and Syria.
Inside the United States
Billions of Cicadas Set to Emerge in Rare Event; A First Since the Time of President Jefferson; Not to Repeat Until 2244
Billions of cicadas are poised to surface across the United States, marking a rare event where their 13 and 17-year cycles overlap for the first time since the presidency of Jefferson, with the next occurrence not anticipated until 2244.
U.S. Speaker Johnson Promises More Ukraine Aide
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson raised eyebrows Sunday by pledging to pass more Ukraine aide when Congress is back in session.
Christian News
USA: Thousands Respond to ‘Revival on the Border’ Gospel Events
A pastor and evangelist associated with America’s National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) has reported that thousands of people responded to the Gospel during two major outreach events in Texas on the border with Mexico last month, CBN News reports.
Hundreds of Students Come Forward for Baptism at Alabama University
The University of Alabama has joined a growing number of American colleges which have reported Christian revival breaking out among their student body, CBN News reports. Hundreds of students were reported to have been baptized following an evangelistic event attended by thousands at the university last week.
Nigeria: Evangelical Couple Acquitted of False Charges After Three Years’ Imprisonment
While Nigeria’s Islamic government has turned a blind eye to the jihadists who murder and abduct thousands of Christians each year, a Nigerian court in Kaduna state has acquitted an evangelical pastor and his wife who were falsely accused and imprisoned on charges of kidnapping and proselytizing a 12-year-old girl, CBN News reports.
Russia Paid European Politicians For Pro-Kremlin Views,’ Intelligence Says
Czech and Polish intelligence services say they have uncovered a Russian network to influence the outcome of the European elections in June, including paying politicians for pro-Kremlin views.
Hungary’s Orbán Under Pressure Over Corruption After Leaked Recording
Hungary’s longtime nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has been criticized over his perceived authoritarian style, faces arguably one of the most significant upheavals in his 14-year rule: thousands of Hungarians have demanded his resignation after a prominent critic released a recording allegedly implicating a loyal ally and top minister in a high-profile corruption case.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran Vows Revenge For Deadly Israel Strike
An all-out military confrontation between Israel and Iran appeared on the horizon early Tuesday local time as Iran vowed revenge after Israeli warplanes reportedly destroyed the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, killing at least seven people.
Alleged Israeli Airstrike In Damascus Eliminates Top Iranian General (Update)
An alleged Israeli airstrike near the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Monday claimed the lives of at least six people, including Mohammed Reza Zahedi, a general in the Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), who oversaw operations in Lebanon and Syria.
Inside the United States
Billions of Cicadas Set to Emerge in Rare Event; A First Since the Time of President Jefferson; Not to Repeat Until 2244
Billions of cicadas are poised to surface across the United States, marking a rare event where their 13 and 17-year cycles overlap for the first time since the presidency of Jefferson, with the next occurrence not anticipated until 2244.
U.S. Speaker Johnson Promises More Ukraine Aide
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson raised eyebrows Sunday by pledging to pass more Ukraine aide when Congress is back in session.
Christian News
USA: Thousands Respond to ‘Revival on the Border’ Gospel Events
A pastor and evangelist associated with America’s National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) has reported that thousands of people responded to the Gospel during two major outreach events in Texas on the border with Mexico last month, CBN News reports.
Hundreds of Students Come Forward for Baptism at Alabama University
The University of Alabama has joined a growing number of American colleges which have reported Christian revival breaking out among their student body, CBN News reports. Hundreds of students were reported to have been baptized following an evangelistic event attended by thousands at the university last week.
Nigeria: Evangelical Couple Acquitted of False Charges After Three Years’ Imprisonment
While Nigeria’s Islamic government has turned a blind eye to the jihadists who murder and abduct thousands of Christians each year, a Nigerian court in Kaduna state has acquitted an evangelical pastor and his wife who were falsely accused and imprisoned on charges of kidnapping and proselytizing a 12-year-old girl, CBN News reports.
Around the World
Ukraine Faces Massive Attacks on Easter Sunday (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says it has come under massive Russian air strikes on Easter Sunday despite Pope Francis's appeals for peace and a prisoner swap between Kyiv and Moscow. Russia confirmed Sunday that it conducted a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and natural gas industry, though Kyiv also managed to attack sites in Russia.
Scientists To Smash Protons On Eclipse Day In Search For Secrets Of Universe
The world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator is set to smash protons together on April 8, the day millions of people across America hope to catch a glimpse of one of the biggest solar eclipses in decades.
South Africa, Germany Mourn Bus Crash Victims
While thousands of kilometers (miles) apart, South Africa and Germany shared in grief on Good Friday as both investigated bus crashes that killed and injured scores of people, including churchgoers.
Hostage Situation In Dutch Town Ends, One Detained (Update)
An hours-long hostage situation in the Dutch eastern town of Ede ended without bloodshed on Saturday after an attacker was detained and taken into police custody, officials said.
Poland, Sweden Warn Europe of War with Russia
Poland and Sweden have warned Europe to prepare for war with Russia and said that nobody should feel safe if Moscow defeats Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Under Pressure To Accept Palestine State On Easter Sunday
Israel came under pressure Easter Sunday to accept a Palestinian state as talks resumed on a Gaza truce between the Jewish nation and Hamas, viewed as a terrorist group by Israel’s government and most of its allies.
US To Deliver Weapons To Israel Despite Tensions
Israeli-American relations appeared to be back on track on Good Friday as President Joe Biden’s administration pledged to transfer billions of dollars in bombs and warplanes, several officials said.
Thousands Pray for Peace in Israel on Good Friday
Thousands of Arab Israelis prayed for peace in Israel as they observed Good Friday when the Bible says Jesus, or Yeshua, was crucified before His resurrection from death on Sunday.
Inside the United States
Biden’s Push For Billions In Spending On Gender, Race Ideology Under Fire
President Joe Biden’s persistent push for billions of dollars in taxpayer funding toward progressive ideology on gender and race at home and abroad is under fire.
Biden Turns Easter Sunday Into ‘Transgender Day’
U.S. President Joe Biden has turned Easter Sunday into a “Transgender Day of Visibility.”
New York Subway Scanners To Stop Killings?
Passengers trying to carry concealed firearms into New York subway stations had reasons to be cautious Friday after Mayor Eric Adams announced the introduction of “electromagnetic” weapon detection systems.
Christian News
Gunmen Raid Pentecostal Church In Nigeria
A Pentecostal congregation in southwestern Nigeria faced an uncertain Easter after gunmen raided the church and kidnapped two worshipers, Christians said Saturday.
Ukraine Faces Massive Attacks on Easter Sunday (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says it has come under massive Russian air strikes on Easter Sunday despite Pope Francis's appeals for peace and a prisoner swap between Kyiv and Moscow. Russia confirmed Sunday that it conducted a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and natural gas industry, though Kyiv also managed to attack sites in Russia.
Scientists To Smash Protons On Eclipse Day In Search For Secrets Of Universe
The world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator is set to smash protons together on April 8, the day millions of people across America hope to catch a glimpse of one of the biggest solar eclipses in decades.
South Africa, Germany Mourn Bus Crash Victims
While thousands of kilometers (miles) apart, South Africa and Germany shared in grief on Good Friday as both investigated bus crashes that killed and injured scores of people, including churchgoers.
Hostage Situation In Dutch Town Ends, One Detained (Update)
An hours-long hostage situation in the Dutch eastern town of Ede ended without bloodshed on Saturday after an attacker was detained and taken into police custody, officials said.
Poland, Sweden Warn Europe of War with Russia
Poland and Sweden have warned Europe to prepare for war with Russia and said that nobody should feel safe if Moscow defeats Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Under Pressure To Accept Palestine State On Easter Sunday
Israel came under pressure Easter Sunday to accept a Palestinian state as talks resumed on a Gaza truce between the Jewish nation and Hamas, viewed as a terrorist group by Israel’s government and most of its allies.
US To Deliver Weapons To Israel Despite Tensions
Israeli-American relations appeared to be back on track on Good Friday as President Joe Biden’s administration pledged to transfer billions of dollars in bombs and warplanes, several officials said.
Thousands Pray for Peace in Israel on Good Friday
Thousands of Arab Israelis prayed for peace in Israel as they observed Good Friday when the Bible says Jesus, or Yeshua, was crucified before His resurrection from death on Sunday.
Inside the United States
Biden’s Push For Billions In Spending On Gender, Race Ideology Under Fire
President Joe Biden’s persistent push for billions of dollars in taxpayer funding toward progressive ideology on gender and race at home and abroad is under fire.
Biden Turns Easter Sunday Into ‘Transgender Day’
U.S. President Joe Biden has turned Easter Sunday into a “Transgender Day of Visibility.”
New York Subway Scanners To Stop Killings?
Passengers trying to carry concealed firearms into New York subway stations had reasons to be cautious Friday after Mayor Eric Adams announced the introduction of “electromagnetic” weapon detection systems.
Christian News
Gunmen Raid Pentecostal Church In Nigeria
A Pentecostal congregation in southwestern Nigeria faced an uncertain Easter after gunmen raided the church and kidnapped two worshipers, Christians said Saturday.