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Around the World
Russia has tested a nuclear-powered missile and could revoke a global atomic test ban, Putin says
Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests.
Scores Feared Dead In Massive India Flooding
At least 18 people were confirmed killed, but about 100 others remained missing Thursday in the north-east Indian state of Sikkim after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, authorities said.
Dutch King Regrets Nazi Membership Grandfather
Dutch King Willem-Alexander said Thursday it is vital that “we must face the past, even the less beautiful parts,” a day after new revelations emerged about his late grandfather’s long-hidden Nazi past.
Russian Strike Kills Nearly 50 In Ukraine, President Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a Russian strike in northeastern Ukraine killed nearly 50 people.
Italy’s Venice Mourns 21 Killed In Bus Crash
People of Italy’s postcard-perfect city of Venice mourned Wednesday the 21 foreign tourists who were killed when their all-electric shuttle bus crashed through an overpass guardrail and fence, plunging more than 10 meters (33 feet) to the ground.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Jerusalem March unites Christians from 90 countries in grand display of faith
In a spectacular display of faith and unity, thousands of Christians from across the globe converged upon the streets of Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Biden Says He Can’t Stop New Border Barrier Plan
President Joe Biden said Thursday he was unable to legally divert money away from a plan to build several miles of new barriers along the southern border – directly contradicting his campaign vow to build “not another foot of wall” and drawing harsh criticism from Mexico’s president.
Texas asks appeal judges to let it keep floating barrier in place on the Rio Grande
Texas attorneys asked federal appeals court judges Thursday to let the state keep large concrete-anchored buoys in place to block migrants from crossing the Rio Grande - a floating barrier that the Biden administration says was illegally deployed without required federal authorization.
Trump lawyers: Mar-a-Lago documents trial shouldn’t start until ‘mid-November’
Former President Donald Trump is asking the federal judge overseeing his classified documents case in Florida to delay his trial from May 2024 to after the presidential election.
Christian News
‘Laos Christians Expelled From Homes For Abandoning Traditional Belief’
Authorities in southern Laos have told dozens of Christian converts to leave their homes because their faith goes against “the dominant village religious belief in animism or traditional spirits cults,” Christians told Worthy News Thursday.
Uganda: Muslim extremist father locked up/starved his son for becoming a Christian
An evangelical team found a teenager in eastern Uganda to have been locked up and nearly starved to death by his Muslim father because he had become a Christian, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, former Muslims who become Christians are vulnerable to attacks by Islamic extremist relatives and community members.
Nicaragua placed on Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted
For the first time ever, the Central American country of Nircaragua has been added to the Open Doors World Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted. The Open Doors international Christian organization raises awareness of global Christian persecution, and ranked Nicaragua 50 on this year’s World Watch List.
Russia has tested a nuclear-powered missile and could revoke a global atomic test ban, Putin says
Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests.
Scores Feared Dead In Massive India Flooding
At least 18 people were confirmed killed, but about 100 others remained missing Thursday in the north-east Indian state of Sikkim after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, authorities said.
Dutch King Regrets Nazi Membership Grandfather
Dutch King Willem-Alexander said Thursday it is vital that “we must face the past, even the less beautiful parts,” a day after new revelations emerged about his late grandfather’s long-hidden Nazi past.
Russian Strike Kills Nearly 50 In Ukraine, President Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a Russian strike in northeastern Ukraine killed nearly 50 people.
Italy’s Venice Mourns 21 Killed In Bus Crash
People of Italy’s postcard-perfect city of Venice mourned Wednesday the 21 foreign tourists who were killed when their all-electric shuttle bus crashed through an overpass guardrail and fence, plunging more than 10 meters (33 feet) to the ground.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Jerusalem March unites Christians from 90 countries in grand display of faith
In a spectacular display of faith and unity, thousands of Christians from across the globe converged upon the streets of Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Biden Says He Can’t Stop New Border Barrier Plan
President Joe Biden said Thursday he was unable to legally divert money away from a plan to build several miles of new barriers along the southern border – directly contradicting his campaign vow to build “not another foot of wall” and drawing harsh criticism from Mexico’s president.
Texas asks appeal judges to let it keep floating barrier in place on the Rio Grande
Texas attorneys asked federal appeals court judges Thursday to let the state keep large concrete-anchored buoys in place to block migrants from crossing the Rio Grande - a floating barrier that the Biden administration says was illegally deployed without required federal authorization.
Trump lawyers: Mar-a-Lago documents trial shouldn’t start until ‘mid-November’
Former President Donald Trump is asking the federal judge overseeing his classified documents case in Florida to delay his trial from May 2024 to after the presidential election.
Christian News
‘Laos Christians Expelled From Homes For Abandoning Traditional Belief’
Authorities in southern Laos have told dozens of Christian converts to leave their homes because their faith goes against “the dominant village religious belief in animism or traditional spirits cults,” Christians told Worthy News Thursday.
Uganda: Muslim extremist father locked up/starved his son for becoming a Christian
An evangelical team found a teenager in eastern Uganda to have been locked up and nearly starved to death by his Muslim father because he had become a Christian, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, former Muslims who become Christians are vulnerable to attacks by Islamic extremist relatives and community members.
Nicaragua placed on Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted
For the first time ever, the Central American country of Nircaragua has been added to the Open Doors World Watch List of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted. The Open Doors international Christian organization raises awareness of global Christian persecution, and ranked Nicaragua 50 on this year’s World Watch List.
Around the World
US seizes 1.1 million bullets from Iran, sends them to Ukraine
Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using bullets seized from Iran against Russia troops.
Bawendi, Brus, and Ekimov Win Nobel Prize Chemistry Amid Controversy
Three scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work on quantum dots that could illuminate tumors, but their names were leaked before the decision.
UN report: there is “overwhelming risk” of continued Atrocity Crimes in Ethiopia
A United Nations Commission of Rights experts warned Tuesday there is an “overwhelming risk” that atrocities and crimes against humanity will continue to occur in war-torn Ethiopia, despite last year’s ceasefire agreement between government forces and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front, UN News reports.
Thai Police Detain Teenager After Shooting Kills, Injures Several People At Bangkok Mall
Police in Thailand have detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing two people in a shooting at Bangkok’s luxurious Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of Asia’s most visited touristic spots.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At Saudi conference, Israeli minister hails ‘blossoming ties between our nations’
Speaking at the UN Universal Postal Union conference in Riyadh, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi addresses the forum in English, saying, “When nations converge on mutual goals, the outcomes can be monumentally transformative.”
Orthodox Jews protest Christian Feast of Tabernacles event in Jerusalem
Amid a rise in hostile acts against Christians in Jerusalem, dozens of religious Jews held a protest Tuesday outside the Pais Arena stadium where the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem was hosting thousands of believers who flew in from all over the world to celebrate Sukkot (the annual Feast of the Tabernacles), the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The protest occurred a day after Ultra-Orthodox Jews were recorded spitting at Christian pilgrims.
Inside the United States
Jim Jordan to run for House speaker following McCarthy’s removal
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on Wednesday said he will run to be House speaker, making him the first Republican to announce his intentions to run for the position following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's removal on Tuesday.
Federal Court upholds Kentucky and Tennessee bans on sex-change surgeries/treatments for minors
The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld legislation passed by Tennessee and Kentucky which bans sex-change surgeries and gender hormonal treatments, including “experimental” procedures for minors aged 17 and under, CBN News reports. In its September 28 ruling, the federal court reversed a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court which had prevented the legislation from taking effect.
Multiple People Shot At Morgan State University
Morgan State University in the U.S. city of Baltimore was rocked by gunfire late Tuesday, wounding five people, but none critically, police and other sources said.
Trump Mentioned As New House Speaker After Removal McCarthy
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was mentioned Wednesday as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives just hours after Congressman Kevin McCarthy was removed from that position in an unprecedented move.
US President Joe Biden’s Son Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ On Gun Charges (Worthy News-Focus)
The son of U.S. President Joe Biden has pleaded “not guilty” on charges linked to his purchase of a firearm while being a drug user, the latest in a series of legal and personal challenges he faces over his troubled past.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 11 Christians in Plateau state, “the terrorists are known to the Nigerian government”
Continuing a years-long genocidal campaign against Christians in northern Nigeria, radicalized Fulani herdsmen murdered people, including two children, in an attack in Plateau state on Sunday, October 1, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over 50,000 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009.
Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.
US seizes 1.1 million bullets from Iran, sends them to Ukraine
Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using bullets seized from Iran against Russia troops.
Bawendi, Brus, and Ekimov Win Nobel Prize Chemistry Amid Controversy
Three scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work on quantum dots that could illuminate tumors, but their names were leaked before the decision.
UN report: there is “overwhelming risk” of continued Atrocity Crimes in Ethiopia
A United Nations Commission of Rights experts warned Tuesday there is an “overwhelming risk” that atrocities and crimes against humanity will continue to occur in war-torn Ethiopia, despite last year’s ceasefire agreement between government forces and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front, UN News reports.
Thai Police Detain Teenager After Shooting Kills, Injures Several People At Bangkok Mall
Police in Thailand have detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing two people in a shooting at Bangkok’s luxurious Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of Asia’s most visited touristic spots.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
At Saudi conference, Israeli minister hails ‘blossoming ties between our nations’
Speaking at the UN Universal Postal Union conference in Riyadh, Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi addresses the forum in English, saying, “When nations converge on mutual goals, the outcomes can be monumentally transformative.”
Orthodox Jews protest Christian Feast of Tabernacles event in Jerusalem
Amid a rise in hostile acts against Christians in Jerusalem, dozens of religious Jews held a protest Tuesday outside the Pais Arena stadium where the International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem was hosting thousands of believers who flew in from all over the world to celebrate Sukkot (the annual Feast of the Tabernacles), the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The protest occurred a day after Ultra-Orthodox Jews were recorded spitting at Christian pilgrims.
Inside the United States
Jim Jordan to run for House speaker following McCarthy’s removal
Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on Wednesday said he will run to be House speaker, making him the first Republican to announce his intentions to run for the position following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's removal on Tuesday.
Federal Court upholds Kentucky and Tennessee bans on sex-change surgeries/treatments for minors
The US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals last week upheld legislation passed by Tennessee and Kentucky which bans sex-change surgeries and gender hormonal treatments, including “experimental” procedures for minors aged 17 and under, CBN News reports. In its September 28 ruling, the federal court reversed a preliminary injunction issued by a lower court which had prevented the legislation from taking effect.
Multiple People Shot At Morgan State University
Morgan State University in the U.S. city of Baltimore was rocked by gunfire late Tuesday, wounding five people, but none critically, police and other sources said.
Trump Mentioned As New House Speaker After Removal McCarthy
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was mentioned Wednesday as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives just hours after Congressman Kevin McCarthy was removed from that position in an unprecedented move.
US President Joe Biden’s Son Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ On Gun Charges (Worthy News-Focus)
The son of U.S. President Joe Biden has pleaded “not guilty” on charges linked to his purchase of a firearm while being a drug user, the latest in a series of legal and personal challenges he faces over his troubled past.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 11 Christians in Plateau state, “the terrorists are known to the Nigerian government”
Continuing a years-long genocidal campaign against Christians in northern Nigeria, radicalized Fulani herdsmen murdered people, including two children, in an attack in Plateau state on Sunday, October 1, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Well over 50,000 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009.
Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.
Around the World
US and Russia to hold nationwide emergency drills on the same day
Amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US and Russia have each announced they will be holding nationwide emergency alert exercises on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Newsweek reports.
President Zelensky: ‘Ukraine To Start EU Membership Talks’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has made clear his nation expects to start talks on joining the European Union as early as this year despite divisions within the EU about that issue. Zelensky made the announcement after a surprise EU foreign ministers meeting in Ukraine's capital.
Mexico Church Mourns 10 Killed In Baptism Service
At least 10 people, including three children, died after a church roof collapsed during a Baptism service in northeast Mexico, officials confirmed Monday.
Ukraine hit Russia’s navy base in Crimea so hard that it is likely pulling some missions back to safer waters, UK intel says
A UK intelligence assessment said some of Russia's naval operations in the Black Sea had been relocated following recent Ukraine attacks on its Crimean base.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran can’t stop Israel-Saudi peace, Netanyahu says in message to ayatollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday shot down Iran’s attempts at sowing criticism toward Israel’s growing normalized status in the Middle East.
Ancient aqueduct from time of Roman occupation discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeological excavations in the Giv’at Hamatos neighborhood of Jerusalem uncovered an ancient Aqueduct that once carried water throughout Jerusalem’s upper city during the time of Rome’s occupation, the Israel Antiquities Authorities announced on October 2.
Inside the United States
Kevin McCarthy Removed as Speaker Following Historic Vote
The House of Representatives voted 216-210 to oust Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, marking a historic first and a new chapter in the ongoing conflict between the Republican Party's establishment and its hard right.
SCOTUS starts new term: gun rights, gerrymandering, access to abortion on a full agenda of important cases
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Monday began a new nine-month term which will be packed with cases on major issues including gun rights, the legality of a GOP-drawn voting map, the power of federal agencies, and access to abortion, Politico reports.
House Republicans investigate reported Chinese targeting of U.S. military bases
House Republicans on the Oversight Committee on Monday announced they had launched a probe into reports of Chinese foreign nationals illicitly entering U.S. military bases.
Christian News
Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists inflict years-long campaign of terror on Pastors, Christians in Kaduna state
One of several northern Nigerian states in which Christians have faced genocidal murder and terror campaigns by Islamic militants determined to impose their version of Sharia law, Kaduna state has seen many Christians murdered, no fewer than 23 pastors killed, and more than 200 churches forcibly shut down since 2019, Barnabas Aid reports.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
The annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is set for Sunday, November 5th this year, Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) reports.
US and Russia to hold nationwide emergency drills on the same day
Amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US and Russia have each announced they will be holding nationwide emergency alert exercises on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Newsweek reports.
President Zelensky: ‘Ukraine To Start EU Membership Talks’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has made clear his nation expects to start talks on joining the European Union as early as this year despite divisions within the EU about that issue. Zelensky made the announcement after a surprise EU foreign ministers meeting in Ukraine's capital.
Mexico Church Mourns 10 Killed In Baptism Service
At least 10 people, including three children, died after a church roof collapsed during a Baptism service in northeast Mexico, officials confirmed Monday.
Ukraine hit Russia’s navy base in Crimea so hard that it is likely pulling some missions back to safer waters, UK intel says
A UK intelligence assessment said some of Russia's naval operations in the Black Sea had been relocated following recent Ukraine attacks on its Crimean base.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Iran can’t stop Israel-Saudi peace, Netanyahu says in message to ayatollah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday shot down Iran’s attempts at sowing criticism toward Israel’s growing normalized status in the Middle East.
Ancient aqueduct from time of Roman occupation discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeological excavations in the Giv’at Hamatos neighborhood of Jerusalem uncovered an ancient Aqueduct that once carried water throughout Jerusalem’s upper city during the time of Rome’s occupation, the Israel Antiquities Authorities announced on October 2.
Inside the United States
Kevin McCarthy Removed as Speaker Following Historic Vote
The House of Representatives voted 216-210 to oust Congressman Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, marking a historic first and a new chapter in the ongoing conflict between the Republican Party's establishment and its hard right.
SCOTUS starts new term: gun rights, gerrymandering, access to abortion on a full agenda of important cases
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Monday began a new nine-month term which will be packed with cases on major issues including gun rights, the legality of a GOP-drawn voting map, the power of federal agencies, and access to abortion, Politico reports.
House Republicans investigate reported Chinese targeting of U.S. military bases
House Republicans on the Oversight Committee on Monday announced they had launched a probe into reports of Chinese foreign nationals illicitly entering U.S. military bases.
Christian News
Laos Authorities Ban Christian Worship In Southern Area (Worthy News In-Depth)
Christian villagers in southern Laos have been threatened with detention and “huge fines” if they continue their church services, well-informed Christians told Worthy News.
Nigeria: Islamic terrorists inflict years-long campaign of terror on Pastors, Christians in Kaduna state
One of several northern Nigerian states in which Christians have faced genocidal murder and terror campaigns by Islamic militants determined to impose their version of Sharia law, Kaduna state has seen many Christians murdered, no fewer than 23 pastors killed, and more than 200 churches forcibly shut down since 2019, Barnabas Aid reports.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
The annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) is set for Sunday, November 5th this year, Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) reports.