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Around the World
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands, causing panic across the country
A powerful earthquake and two strong aftershocks rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and other parts of the country early Tuesday, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Nile Dam Talks Restart in Cairo With High Stakes for Regional Stability
Talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the contentious $4.6 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam resumed on Sunday in Cairo, according to officials. Last month, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed intentions to reach an agreement within four months on operating the dam, situated on the Blue Nile. The river merges with the White Nile in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum before flowing into Egypt and eventually the Mediterranean Sea.
Leaked ‘secret’ meeting between Israel and Libya sparks riots in Tripoli
The White House is reportedly "furious" with the Israeli government after they publicized a meeting between Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria says Aleppo airport to reopen, two days after alleged Israeli airstrike
Less than two days after Aleppo International Airport was shuttered when its runway was damaged in an airstrike attributed to Israel, Syria’s Transportation Ministry announced Tuesday evening it would reopen overnight.
Sierra Leone and Papua Guinea to open embassies in Jerusalem instead of Tel Aviv
Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone have announced they will be opening embassies in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, CBN News reports.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Idalia forecasted to be ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 at landfall
Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to become an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 intensity storm when it makes landfall in Florida Wednesday morning.
Total Federal Debt Spikes $5T Under Biden
The federal debt has now increased more than $5 trillion during President Joe Biden’s administration, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury.
Trump trial date set for middle of Republican primary
A federal judge in former president Donald Trump’s election interference case set his court date for March 4, in the heart of the Republican primary battle.
DeSantis declares state of emergency as Idalia takes aim at Florida’s Big Bend
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 46 counties in Florida on Monday as Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to make landfall as soon as Wednesday as a major hurricane. The National Hurricane Center predicts Idalia to stroke the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Christian News
Haiti: Seven Christians killed after pastor tells them to confront heavily armed gang
Seven evangelical Christians were murdered by heavily armed gang members in Caradeux, Haiti on Saturday after their pastor told them to pray for the “anointing of David” to confront the “Goliath” bandits with only sticks and machetes, the Christian Post reports. The murders took place as Haiti continues its descent into lawlessness and gang rule since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse two years ago.
India: At least 40 Madhya Pradesh churches issued with suspicious, “discriminatory” police questionnaires
Christians in India’s Madhya Pradesh state say police have issued at least 40 churches with suspicious, discriminatory, questionnaire notices requesting information they believe could be released to Hindu extremists to attack them with, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Bali and Java islands, causing panic across the country
A powerful earthquake and two strong aftershocks rocked Indonesia’s resort island of Bali and other parts of the country early Tuesday, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Nile Dam Talks Restart in Cairo With High Stakes for Regional Stability
Talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the contentious $4.6 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam resumed on Sunday in Cairo, according to officials. Last month, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed intentions to reach an agreement within four months on operating the dam, situated on the Blue Nile. The river merges with the White Nile in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum before flowing into Egypt and eventually the Mediterranean Sea.
Leaked ‘secret’ meeting between Israel and Libya sparks riots in Tripoli
The White House is reportedly "furious" with the Israeli government after they publicized a meeting between Israeli and Libyan foreign ministers.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Syria says Aleppo airport to reopen, two days after alleged Israeli airstrike
Less than two days after Aleppo International Airport was shuttered when its runway was damaged in an airstrike attributed to Israel, Syria’s Transportation Ministry announced Tuesday evening it would reopen overnight.
Sierra Leone and Papua Guinea to open embassies in Jerusalem instead of Tel Aviv
Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone have announced they will be opening embassies in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, CBN News reports.
Inside the United States
Hurricane Idalia forecasted to be ‘extremely dangerous’ Category 4 at landfall
Hurricane Idalia is forecasted to become an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 intensity storm when it makes landfall in Florida Wednesday morning.
Total Federal Debt Spikes $5T Under Biden
The federal debt has now increased more than $5 trillion during President Joe Biden’s administration, according to data released by the U.S. Treasury.
Trump trial date set for middle of Republican primary
A federal judge in former president Donald Trump’s election interference case set his court date for March 4, in the heart of the Republican primary battle.
DeSantis declares state of emergency as Idalia takes aim at Florida’s Big Bend
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 46 counties in Florida on Monday as Tropical Storm Idalia is predicted to make landfall as soon as Wednesday as a major hurricane. The National Hurricane Center predicts Idalia to stroke the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
Christian News
Haiti: Seven Christians killed after pastor tells them to confront heavily armed gang
Seven evangelical Christians were murdered by heavily armed gang members in Caradeux, Haiti on Saturday after their pastor told them to pray for the “anointing of David” to confront the “Goliath” bandits with only sticks and machetes, the Christian Post reports. The murders took place as Haiti continues its descent into lawlessness and gang rule since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse two years ago.
India: At least 40 Madhya Pradesh churches issued with suspicious, “discriminatory” police questionnaires
Christians in India’s Madhya Pradesh state say police have issued at least 40 churches with suspicious, discriminatory, questionnaire notices requesting information they believe could be released to Hindu extremists to attack them with, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Rare ‘blue supermoon’ to rise this week, won’t return until 2037
A “blue supermoon,” will rise in the night sky on Wednesday, August 30, LiveScience reported this week.
Water level in Biblical Euphrates River falls to historic dangerous low
Referenced across the Bible in Scriptures ranging from Genesis to Revelation, the Euphrates River in Syria has recently dried up to such an extent as to trigger multiple humanitarian crises in the region, Israel365 News reports.
UK: Experts Raise Doubts Over Conviction ‘Babies Killing Nurse’
Experts have raised doubts about the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for killing seven newborn babies after a judge last week ruled that she should never be released.
Russia: ‘Genetic Testing Confirms Wagner Leader’s Death’
Russia’s Russian Investigative Committee said Sunday that genetic testing confirmed that Wagner mercenaries group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among 10 people who died in a plane crash near Moscow.
Helicopter Crash Kills 3 US Marines In Australia; 20 Injured
Australian authorities said Sunday that three U.S.marines were killed and 20 injured after their military helicopter crashed during major military exercises on the Tiwi Islands.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday.
Syria: ‘Israel carried out airstrike on airport in Aleppo, putting it out of service’
The official Syrian SANA news broadcaster reported Monday morning that Israel carried out an airstrike on the airport in Aleppo, causing heavy damage and putting it out of service. An hour after the attack was reported, the Civil Aviation Authority of Syria issued a notice to the pilots that the only runway at the airport in Aleppo was closed for repair work in the wake of the attack.
Israeli authorities in talks about new work visa provisions for Christian clergy and staffers
Amid consternation about a recent spate of visa denials for international Christian clergy, Israeli government officials are discussing new visa provisions for the permanent staff of evangelical organizations, including the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ), Bridges for Peace, and Christians United for Israel, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Inside the United States
US: ‘Three Blacks Killed In Hate Crime’
The U.S. Justice Department confirmed Sunday that it is investigating a mass shooting that killed three Black people in the city of Jacksonville as a hate crime.
US Prepares New Vaccines Amid Reported COVID-Variants
Shares in major COVID-19 vaccine makers briefly spiked Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed he would seek funding from Congress to support the development of new COVID-19 jabs.
Trump Raises $7.1 Million With Mugshot
The presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump, the first former U.S. president to have a mugshot taken, says he has raised $7.1 million after being booked at Fulton County jail in the state of Georgia.
Christian News
Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Islamic extremists
As Christians in Pakistan continue to face mortal danger because of their faith, a Christian man was falsely accused of blasphemy and then murdered by Islamic extremists in Punjab earlier this month, News Intervention reports.
Hungary Supports Pakistan Christians Suffering Attacks
Hungary, the only nation with a government secretary dedicated to persecuted Christians, has condemned attacks against the Christian community in eastern Pakistan.
Rare ‘blue supermoon’ to rise this week, won’t return until 2037
A “blue supermoon,” will rise in the night sky on Wednesday, August 30, LiveScience reported this week.
Water level in Biblical Euphrates River falls to historic dangerous low
Referenced across the Bible in Scriptures ranging from Genesis to Revelation, the Euphrates River in Syria has recently dried up to such an extent as to trigger multiple humanitarian crises in the region, Israel365 News reports.
UK: Experts Raise Doubts Over Conviction ‘Babies Killing Nurse’
Experts have raised doubts about the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for killing seven newborn babies after a judge last week ruled that she should never be released.
Russia: ‘Genetic Testing Confirms Wagner Leader’s Death’
Russia’s Russian Investigative Committee said Sunday that genetic testing confirmed that Wagner mercenaries group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among 10 people who died in a plane crash near Moscow.
Helicopter Crash Kills 3 US Marines In Australia; 20 Injured
Australian authorities said Sunday that three U.S.marines were killed and 20 injured after their military helicopter crashed during major military exercises on the Tiwi Islands.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday.
Syria: ‘Israel carried out airstrike on airport in Aleppo, putting it out of service’
The official Syrian SANA news broadcaster reported Monday morning that Israel carried out an airstrike on the airport in Aleppo, causing heavy damage and putting it out of service. An hour after the attack was reported, the Civil Aviation Authority of Syria issued a notice to the pilots that the only runway at the airport in Aleppo was closed for repair work in the wake of the attack.
Israeli authorities in talks about new work visa provisions for Christian clergy and staffers
Amid consternation about a recent spate of visa denials for international Christian clergy, Israeli government officials are discussing new visa provisions for the permanent staff of evangelical organizations, including the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ), Bridges for Peace, and Christians United for Israel, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Inside the United States
US: ‘Three Blacks Killed In Hate Crime’
The U.S. Justice Department confirmed Sunday that it is investigating a mass shooting that killed three Black people in the city of Jacksonville as a hate crime.
US Prepares New Vaccines Amid Reported COVID-Variants
Shares in major COVID-19 vaccine makers briefly spiked Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed he would seek funding from Congress to support the development of new COVID-19 jabs.
Trump Raises $7.1 Million With Mugshot
The presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump, the first former U.S. president to have a mugshot taken, says he has raised $7.1 million after being booked at Fulton County jail in the state of Georgia.
Christian News
Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Islamic extremists
As Christians in Pakistan continue to face mortal danger because of their faith, a Christian man was falsely accused of blasphemy and then murdered by Islamic extremists in Punjab earlier this month, News Intervention reports.
Hungary Supports Pakistan Christians Suffering Attacks
Hungary, the only nation with a government secretary dedicated to persecuted Christians, has condemned attacks against the Christian community in eastern Pakistan.
Around the World
China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale
The Taiwan defense ministry announced Saturday that Chinese military aircraft and vessels are heading for the island days after a $500 million arms deal was approved between the U.S. and Taiwan, according to the Associated Press.
Study warns Chinese nanotechnology fueling advanced bio, cyber weapons, electronic warfare tools
The Chinese military is building sophisticated biological weapons and small-scale electronic tools made with nanotechnology that could be used in covert warfare, a major study warns.
Massive Explosions Near Romania’s Capital
Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced late Saturday that patients will be rushed to hospitals in Italy and Belgium after two explosions at a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) station close to Bucharest caused dozens of causalities. Authorities said at least 46 people were injured, and one person died in the blasts in the town of Crevedia near the Romanian capital.
US: ‘Plane Wagner Chief Likely Downed By Bomb’
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was likely assassinated by a bomb that exploded on the plane he was traveling in on Wednesday, according to briefings from U.S. officials.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hamas, Iranian proxies they’ll pay ‘full price’ for any escalation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday to threats of an escalation over the weekend from a Hamas leader, saying anyone carrying out terrorist activity “will pay the full price.”
Israel to have partial laser defenses by next year
Israel will have partial laser defenses by this time next year, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems chairman Yuval Steinitz told Army Radio on Sunday.
Blinken: Saudi deal will require major Israeli concessions
The Biden administration told the Israeli government last week that it would have to make considerable concessions to the Palestinians if a U.S.-brokered deal with Saudi Arabia is to succeed.
Inside the United States
Biden ‘tentatively’ plans to push another COVID-19 booster with rise of new variant
President Joe Biden tentatively suggested Friday that people should plan to receive another COVID-19 booster shot in response to a new rising variant.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for much of Florida as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for much of his state, as a possible tropical storm brewed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal Judge: West Virginia Can Restrict Abortion Pill Sales
West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite its federal approval as a safe and effective medication, a federal judge has ruled.
Christian News
More Muslim Protests, Strikes In Pakistan After Anti-Christian Attacks
More Muslim protests and strikes were expected Saturday in eastern Pakistan, more than a week after churches and Christian homes were torched and vandalized, well-informed sources tell Worthy News.
Hundreds Of Pakistan Christians Flee Homes
Hundreds of Christians near Pakistan’s capital fled their homes Friday amid fears that Muslim mobs would attack their homes and churches following Friday prayers, Christians told Worthy News.
Hindu Nationalists Storm India Church
Indian Christians have urged prayers after Hindu nationalists stormed a church in Delhi during Sunday prayers, vandalized it, and attacked believers.
China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale
The Taiwan defense ministry announced Saturday that Chinese military aircraft and vessels are heading for the island days after a $500 million arms deal was approved between the U.S. and Taiwan, according to the Associated Press.
Study warns Chinese nanotechnology fueling advanced bio, cyber weapons, electronic warfare tools
The Chinese military is building sophisticated biological weapons and small-scale electronic tools made with nanotechnology that could be used in covert warfare, a major study warns.
Massive Explosions Near Romania’s Capital
Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced late Saturday that patients will be rushed to hospitals in Italy and Belgium after two explosions at a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) station close to Bucharest caused dozens of causalities. Authorities said at least 46 people were injured, and one person died in the blasts in the town of Crevedia near the Romanian capital.
US: ‘Plane Wagner Chief Likely Downed By Bomb’
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was likely assassinated by a bomb that exploded on the plane he was traveling in on Wednesday, according to briefings from U.S. officials.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hamas, Iranian proxies they’ll pay ‘full price’ for any escalation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday to threats of an escalation over the weekend from a Hamas leader, saying anyone carrying out terrorist activity “will pay the full price.”
Israel to have partial laser defenses by next year
Israel will have partial laser defenses by this time next year, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems chairman Yuval Steinitz told Army Radio on Sunday.
Blinken: Saudi deal will require major Israeli concessions
The Biden administration told the Israeli government last week that it would have to make considerable concessions to the Palestinians if a U.S.-brokered deal with Saudi Arabia is to succeed.
Inside the United States
Biden ‘tentatively’ plans to push another COVID-19 booster with rise of new variant
President Joe Biden tentatively suggested Friday that people should plan to receive another COVID-19 booster shot in response to a new rising variant.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for much of Florida as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for much of his state, as a possible tropical storm brewed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal Judge: West Virginia Can Restrict Abortion Pill Sales
West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite its federal approval as a safe and effective medication, a federal judge has ruled.
Christian News
More Muslim Protests, Strikes In Pakistan After Anti-Christian Attacks
More Muslim protests and strikes were expected Saturday in eastern Pakistan, more than a week after churches and Christian homes were torched and vandalized, well-informed sources tell Worthy News.
Hundreds Of Pakistan Christians Flee Homes
Hundreds of Christians near Pakistan’s capital fled their homes Friday amid fears that Muslim mobs would attack their homes and churches following Friday prayers, Christians told Worthy News.
Hindu Nationalists Storm India Church
Indian Christians have urged prayers after Hindu nationalists stormed a church in Delhi during Sunday prayers, vandalized it, and attacked believers.