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Around the World
Christians ‘Praise God’ Amid Indonesia’s Deadliest Flooding In Years (Worthy News In-Depth)
The stench of death is never far away. Yet a Christian community on Sumatra island, overlooked by Muslim authorities, found reasons to “praise God” over the weekend as they received food, medicines, and other goods to cope with the aftermath of Indonesia’s deadliest flooding in years.
US Envoy Says Ukraine Peace Deal “Really Close” As Fighting Continues (Worthy News Radio)
A senior U.S. official has expressed cautious optimism that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine may be nearing a breakthrough, even as violence continues across several front-line regions.
Contact Restored With Imprisoned Russian Journalist Nika Novak After Days of Silence
Contact has been restored with imprisoned Russian journalist Nika Novak through her lawyer after more than a week of “alarming silence,” Worthy News learned Sunday, easing fears among colleagues and relatives that she had been secretly transferred or harmed in Russian custody.
India And Russia Expand Defense And Energy Pact Despite Rising US Tariffs And Ukraine War Tensions
India and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation in defense, trade, energy — including nuclear power — as well as critical minerals and high-tech manufacturing, despite mounting U.S. pressure and punitive trade measures.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Says Iran-Directed Hamas Network in Turkey Quietly Moved Hundreds of Millions to Terrorist Activities
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet on Sunday unveiled what they say is a sophisticated, Iran-directed Hamas financial network operating from inside Turkey, funneling vast sums to the terrorist group as it seeks to rebuild and expand its capabilities.
Netanyahu Says Cease-fire With Hamas Nearly Ready to Enter “More Difficult” Second Phase
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on December 7 that the U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is close to completing its first stage and is expected to transition soon into a “more difficult” second phase centered on disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip.
Hamas Leader Mashaal Rejects Trump Peace Plan, Calls for Israel’s Destruction at Istanbul Conference
Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Saturday again called for Israel’s destruction, publicly rejecting U.S.- and U.N.-backed demands that the Iranian-supported terror group disarm and accept a demilitarized Gaza under the terms of President Donald Trump’s ceasefire and transition plan.
Inside the United States
White House: More Than 60,000 Smuggled Children Located Under Trump Administration
White House border czar Tom Homan said on Dec. 7 that the Trump administration has located more than 60,000 children who were illegally smuggled into the United States—many of whom were rescued from sex trafficking, forced labor, and other forms of abuse.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Roars Back To Life (VIDEO)
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has roared back to life, hurling red-hot lava nearly 1,000 feet (about 300 meters) into the air and sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases to more than 20,000 feet (over 6,000 meters), officials and eyewitnesses said Sunday.
Illegal Immigrant Charged In Violent Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing
U.S. President Donald J. Trump expressed outrage Saturday about “illegal migrants” after a Honduran man was accused of stabbing a passenger on a light rail train in the city of Charlotte in the U.S. state of North Carolina — the second such attack there in less than a year.
Christian News
Catholic Priest Abducted in Northern Nigeria as Christian Kidnappings Surge
A Catholic priest remained missing in northern Nigeria Thursday after being abducted from his residence in Kaduna State, Worthy News learned.
Prominent Pakistani Pastor Shot Dead After Surviving Earlier Assassination Attempt
A funeral was underway in Pakistan on Saturday for a prominent Gospel preacher who was shot and killed in a Friday attack, less than three months after he survived another assassination attempt by suspected Islamic extremists, friends told Worthy News.
Christians ‘Praise God’ Amid Indonesia’s Deadliest Flooding In Years (Worthy News In-Depth)
The stench of death is never far away. Yet a Christian community on Sumatra island, overlooked by Muslim authorities, found reasons to “praise God” over the weekend as they received food, medicines, and other goods to cope with the aftermath of Indonesia’s deadliest flooding in years.
US Envoy Says Ukraine Peace Deal “Really Close” As Fighting Continues (Worthy News Radio)
A senior U.S. official has expressed cautious optimism that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine may be nearing a breakthrough, even as violence continues across several front-line regions.
Contact Restored With Imprisoned Russian Journalist Nika Novak After Days of Silence
Contact has been restored with imprisoned Russian journalist Nika Novak through her lawyer after more than a week of “alarming silence,” Worthy News learned Sunday, easing fears among colleagues and relatives that she had been secretly transferred or harmed in Russian custody.
India And Russia Expand Defense And Energy Pact Despite Rising US Tariffs And Ukraine War Tensions
India and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation in defense, trade, energy — including nuclear power — as well as critical minerals and high-tech manufacturing, despite mounting U.S. pressure and punitive trade measures.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Says Iran-Directed Hamas Network in Turkey Quietly Moved Hundreds of Millions to Terrorist Activities
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet on Sunday unveiled what they say is a sophisticated, Iran-directed Hamas financial network operating from inside Turkey, funneling vast sums to the terrorist group as it seeks to rebuild and expand its capabilities.
Netanyahu Says Cease-fire With Hamas Nearly Ready to Enter “More Difficult” Second Phase
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on December 7 that the U.S.-brokered cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is close to completing its first stage and is expected to transition soon into a “more difficult” second phase centered on disarming Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip.
Hamas Leader Mashaal Rejects Trump Peace Plan, Calls for Israel’s Destruction at Istanbul Conference
Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Saturday again called for Israel’s destruction, publicly rejecting U.S.- and U.N.-backed demands that the Iranian-supported terror group disarm and accept a demilitarized Gaza under the terms of President Donald Trump’s ceasefire and transition plan.
Inside the United States
White House: More Than 60,000 Smuggled Children Located Under Trump Administration
White House border czar Tom Homan said on Dec. 7 that the Trump administration has located more than 60,000 children who were illegally smuggled into the United States—many of whom were rescued from sex trafficking, forced labor, and other forms of abuse.
Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Roars Back To Life (VIDEO)
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano has roared back to life, hurling red-hot lava nearly 1,000 feet (about 300 meters) into the air and sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases to more than 20,000 feet (over 6,000 meters), officials and eyewitnesses said Sunday.
Illegal Immigrant Charged In Violent Charlotte Light Rail Stabbing
U.S. President Donald J. Trump expressed outrage Saturday about “illegal migrants” after a Honduran man was accused of stabbing a passenger on a light rail train in the city of Charlotte in the U.S. state of North Carolina — the second such attack there in less than a year.
Christian News
Catholic Priest Abducted in Northern Nigeria as Christian Kidnappings Surge
A Catholic priest remained missing in northern Nigeria Thursday after being abducted from his residence in Kaduna State, Worthy News learned.
Prominent Pakistani Pastor Shot Dead After Surviving Earlier Assassination Attempt
A funeral was underway in Pakistan on Saturday for a prominent Gospel preacher who was shot and killed in a Friday attack, less than three months after he survived another assassination attempt by suspected Islamic extremists, friends told Worthy News.
Around the World
Trump, Rwanda, and Congo Sign “Washington Accords” to End Decades of War, Open Region to U.S. Mineral Deals
President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign the Washington Accords, a peace pact the three leaders say will end a 30-year conflict in eastern Congo -- even as fighting continues on the ground.
Budapest Insolvency Crisis Deepens As Orbán Government Clash Escalates
Budapest, Hungary’s capital and its political, economic, and cultural heart, risks becoming insolvent — the municipal equivalent of bankruptcy — a crisis the opposition blames on the right-wing government’s tax policies.
Hungary And Slovakia Challenge EU Russian Energy Phase-Out At the Top Court
Hungary and possibly neighboring Slovakia will challenge a European Union decision to phase out Russian energy sources at the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Expected to Announce Gaza “Board of Peace,” Advance to Phase Two of Postwar Plan Within Weeks
US President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil Gaza's long-awaited "Board of Peace" and formally announce the transition to phase two of Washington's Gaza stabilization plan within the next three weeks, Axios and additional US and regional officials said Thursday. The move would mark the most significant diplomatic step since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect nearly two months ago.
Documents Expose Hamas’ Secret Takeover of Gaza Aid Groups
Newly released Hamas Interior Ministry documents—seized by the Israel Defense Forces and analyzed by NGO Monitor—reveal the extent to which Hamas infiltrated and controlled foreign aid organizations operating in Gaza. Spanning 2018–2022, these Arabic-language files describe an “institutionalized framework of coercion, intimidation, and surveillance” that allowed Hamas to shape humanitarian work, manipulate international NGOs, and exploit aid systems for intelligence and military gain. NGO Monitor president Gerald Steinberg said the level of penetration “was far beyond the scope of our expectations.”
Inside the United States
DOJ Confirms Identity of Pipe Bomb Suspect
The U.S. Department of Justice offered few details in the ongoing investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect related to pipe bombs planted outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ New Congressional Maps
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed Texas a win in a challenge to its new congressional redistricting maps, granting a stay of a lower court ruling blocking them from going into effect. The ruling allows Texas’ new congressional maps to remain in effect for the 2026 midterm election. The new maps could flip up to five seats currently held by Democrats to Republican, analysts say.
Christian News
Haitian Gang Leader Joly “Yonyon” Germine Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping 16 American Missionaries
Joly "Yonyon" Germine, the former leader of Haiti's notorious 400 Mawozo gang, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to life in prison without the possibility of supervised release for orchestrating the 2021 kidnapping of 16 American missionaries--five of them children--from Christian Aid Ministries.
Trump, Rwanda, and Congo Sign “Washington Accords” to End Decades of War, Open Region to U.S. Mineral Deals
President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday to sign the Washington Accords, a peace pact the three leaders say will end a 30-year conflict in eastern Congo -- even as fighting continues on the ground.
Budapest Insolvency Crisis Deepens As Orbán Government Clash Escalates
Budapest, Hungary’s capital and its political, economic, and cultural heart, risks becoming insolvent — the municipal equivalent of bankruptcy — a crisis the opposition blames on the right-wing government’s tax policies.
Hungary And Slovakia Challenge EU Russian Energy Phase-Out At the Top Court
Hungary and possibly neighboring Slovakia will challenge a European Union decision to phase out Russian energy sources at the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Expected to Announce Gaza “Board of Peace,” Advance to Phase Two of Postwar Plan Within Weeks
US President Donald Trump is preparing to unveil Gaza's long-awaited "Board of Peace" and formally announce the transition to phase two of Washington's Gaza stabilization plan within the next three weeks, Axios and additional US and regional officials said Thursday. The move would mark the most significant diplomatic step since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect nearly two months ago.
Documents Expose Hamas’ Secret Takeover of Gaza Aid Groups
Newly released Hamas Interior Ministry documents—seized by the Israel Defense Forces and analyzed by NGO Monitor—reveal the extent to which Hamas infiltrated and controlled foreign aid organizations operating in Gaza. Spanning 2018–2022, these Arabic-language files describe an “institutionalized framework of coercion, intimidation, and surveillance” that allowed Hamas to shape humanitarian work, manipulate international NGOs, and exploit aid systems for intelligence and military gain. NGO Monitor president Gerald Steinberg said the level of penetration “was far beyond the scope of our expectations.”
Inside the United States
DOJ Confirms Identity of Pipe Bomb Suspect
The U.S. Department of Justice offered few details in the ongoing investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect related to pipe bombs planted outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ New Congressional Maps
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday handed Texas a win in a challenge to its new congressional redistricting maps, granting a stay of a lower court ruling blocking them from going into effect. The ruling allows Texas’ new congressional maps to remain in effect for the 2026 midterm election. The new maps could flip up to five seats currently held by Democrats to Republican, analysts say.
Christian News
Haitian Gang Leader Joly “Yonyon” Germine Sentenced to Life for Kidnapping 16 American Missionaries
Joly "Yonyon" Germine, the former leader of Haiti's notorious 400 Mawozo gang, was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court to life in prison without the possibility of supervised release for orchestrating the 2021 kidnapping of 16 American missionaries--five of them children--from Christian Aid Ministries.
Around the World
U.S. Launches New Visa Restrictions Targeting Perpetrators of Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria
The U.S. unveils sweeping visa bans targeting individuals behind anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cites authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to block visas for perpetrators and family members. Attacks on churches and schools--including mass abductions--prompted President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria a "country of particular concern." The policy applies globally, signaling a broader U.S. effort to confront violations of religious freedom worldwide.
U.S. Deploys Reverse-Engineered “Shahed-Style” Drone Squadron to Middle East Under New Task Force
A newly deployed U.S. drone squadron operating somewhere in the Middle East is based on a reverse-engineered copy of Iran's Shahed-136 attack drone, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive--an unusual move that underscores Washington's accelerating push to field cheaper strike systems against Iranian-style threats.
Pentecostal Pastor Sounds Alarm As Floods Devastate His Village In North Sumatra (Worthy News Exclusive) (VIDEO)
A Pentecostal pastor on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has cried out for help, saying his community has been without food, safe water supplies, and fresh clothing for days following massive flooding that killed at least hundreds of people in the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Says Phase Two of Gaza Peace Plan “Coming Soon” Despite Ceasefire Breach
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that phase two of his Gaza peace plan is "moving along well" and will begin "pretty soon," even as Hamas breached the ceasefire hours earlier in Rafah, wounding six Israeli soldiers.
Israel Delivers Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany in Historic $4.6 Billion Transfer
Israel formally delivered its Arrow-3 long-range missile defense system to the German Air Force on Wednesday, completing a landmark $4.6 billion deal -- the largest defense export agreement in Israel's history and the first time the cutting-edge system has ever been deployed by a nation outside Israel or the United States.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Halts All Immigration Applications From 19 Nations Citing National Security After D.C. Guard Shooting
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally suspended all immigration applications--from asylum to green cards to citizenship--for nationals of 19 countries deemed "high-risk," launching the most sweeping immigration pause since President Trump took office.
House Committee Examines Rising Violence Against Law Enforcement
Growing violence against law enforcement officers is raising concerns with lawmakers as the law enforcement community points to dangerous rhetoric as a catalyst for the attacks, as Democrats continue to accuse immigration officials of wrongdoing.
U.S. Oil Output Rose To Record High In September
U.S. oil production rose by 44,000 barrels per day to a record 13.84 million barrels per day in September, driven by a sharp increase in New Mexico and Alaska.
Christian News
Latino Evangelicals Launch Pro-Israel Group In California To Counter Rising Antisemitism
Hundreds of evangelical Latinos and their pastors have launched a Zionist non-profit group in California targeting Spanish speakers in the U.S. state and beyond.
Sudan’s Oldest Churches Attacked Amid Ongoing War
Sudanese Christians faced new challenges Tuesday after two of Sudan’s oldest churches were reportedly attacked by suspected Islamic vandals in the Sunni Muslim–majority nation.
U.S. Launches New Visa Restrictions Targeting Perpetrators of Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria
The U.S. unveils sweeping visa bans targeting individuals behind anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cites authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to block visas for perpetrators and family members. Attacks on churches and schools--including mass abductions--prompted President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria a "country of particular concern." The policy applies globally, signaling a broader U.S. effort to confront violations of religious freedom worldwide.
U.S. Deploys Reverse-Engineered “Shahed-Style” Drone Squadron to Middle East Under New Task Force
A newly deployed U.S. drone squadron operating somewhere in the Middle East is based on a reverse-engineered copy of Iran's Shahed-136 attack drone, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive--an unusual move that underscores Washington's accelerating push to field cheaper strike systems against Iranian-style threats.
Pentecostal Pastor Sounds Alarm As Floods Devastate His Village In North Sumatra (Worthy News Exclusive) (VIDEO)
A Pentecostal pastor on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has cried out for help, saying his community has been without food, safe water supplies, and fresh clothing for days following massive flooding that killed at least hundreds of people in the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Says Phase Two of Gaza Peace Plan “Coming Soon” Despite Ceasefire Breach
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that phase two of his Gaza peace plan is "moving along well" and will begin "pretty soon," even as Hamas breached the ceasefire hours earlier in Rafah, wounding six Israeli soldiers.
Israel Delivers Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany in Historic $4.6 Billion Transfer
Israel formally delivered its Arrow-3 long-range missile defense system to the German Air Force on Wednesday, completing a landmark $4.6 billion deal -- the largest defense export agreement in Israel's history and the first time the cutting-edge system has ever been deployed by a nation outside Israel or the United States.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Halts All Immigration Applications From 19 Nations Citing National Security After D.C. Guard Shooting
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally suspended all immigration applications--from asylum to green cards to citizenship--for nationals of 19 countries deemed "high-risk," launching the most sweeping immigration pause since President Trump took office.
House Committee Examines Rising Violence Against Law Enforcement
Growing violence against law enforcement officers is raising concerns with lawmakers as the law enforcement community points to dangerous rhetoric as a catalyst for the attacks, as Democrats continue to accuse immigration officials of wrongdoing.
U.S. Oil Output Rose To Record High In September
U.S. oil production rose by 44,000 barrels per day to a record 13.84 million barrels per day in September, driven by a sharp increase in New Mexico and Alaska.
Christian News
Latino Evangelicals Launch Pro-Israel Group In California To Counter Rising Antisemitism
Hundreds of evangelical Latinos and their pastors have launched a Zionist non-profit group in California targeting Spanish speakers in the U.S. state and beyond.
Sudan’s Oldest Churches Attacked Amid Ongoing War
Sudanese Christians faced new challenges Tuesday after two of Sudan’s oldest churches were reportedly attacked by suspected Islamic vandals in the Sunni Muslim–majority nation.