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Around the World
US officials believe Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia will not succeed, report
Officials from the US intelligence community have told the Washington Post that they believe Ukraine’s Spring counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion will not succeed in its principal aims. The new report by the Washington Post echoes a similar report by the Wall Street Journal published last month, according to which Western officials said they did not believe Ukraine had the necessary equipment or training to push back the Russian offensive.
Hungary Signs Military Drones Deal With Israel, Germany
Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has warned nations to “think twice” about “messing” with his country after he inked an accord to manufacture combat drones together with Israeli and German firms.
Russian Missile Strike Kills 7, Injures 117 On ‘Religious Holiday’
A Russian missile strike killed seven people, including a six-year-old child, in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv as people walked to church for a religious holiday, officials say.
Turkey, Hungary Pledging Cooperation Despite Western Criticism
The leaders of Hungary and Turkey, who face criticism over their perceived authoritarian style, agreed in Budapest Sunday to extend natural gas deals involving Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
New Party Shakes Dutch Political Landscape
Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt, who helped uncover one of the biggest political and social scandals in the Netherlands since World War Two, has launched a new party ahead of November’s elections.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel strikes targets on Damascus outskirts, Syrian state media reports
Israel struck targets on the outskirts of Damascus, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Monday night.
Netanyahu: ‘We are in the midst of terror offensive encouraged and funded by Iran’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a press conference on Monday evening at the site in the Hebron Hills where, earlier in the day, Batsheva Nigri was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack.
Inside the United States
Biden quietly sells off border wall parts to thwart GOP push to use them
The Biden administration is quietly auctioning off millions of dollars’ worth of unused parts from former President Trump’s border wall for peanuts – in an apparent end-run around pending legislation in Congress.
More than 1,000 US school districts withhold information from parents about children’s transgender identity
At least 1,040 US school districts nationwide have implemented policies that allow staff to keep parents in the dark about their child's identifying as trans or nonbinary, the Christian Post reports. The school districts represent 18,335 schools with more than 10.7 million students.
FBI rescued 200 sex-trafficking victims in nationwide July operation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on August 1 that its agents rescued 200 victims of sex-trafficking during a nationwide operation conducted last month.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Southern California Sunday as Hilary slams the region
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in Southern California Sunday afternoon as Hilary descends on the region with catastrophic flooding.
Christian News
Nigerian Pastor’s Kidnapped Wife In Life Danger After Ransom Demands
Suspected Islamist gunmen have demanded 100 million Nigerian nairas (about $135,000 “) in ransom for the kidnapped wife of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor in north-central Nigeria, several Nigerian sources confirmed Monday.
US officials believe Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia will not succeed, report
Officials from the US intelligence community have told the Washington Post that they believe Ukraine’s Spring counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion will not succeed in its principal aims. The new report by the Washington Post echoes a similar report by the Wall Street Journal published last month, according to which Western officials said they did not believe Ukraine had the necessary equipment or training to push back the Russian offensive.
Hungary Signs Military Drones Deal With Israel, Germany
Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has warned nations to “think twice” about “messing” with his country after he inked an accord to manufacture combat drones together with Israeli and German firms.
Russian Missile Strike Kills 7, Injures 117 On ‘Religious Holiday’
A Russian missile strike killed seven people, including a six-year-old child, in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv as people walked to church for a religious holiday, officials say.
Turkey, Hungary Pledging Cooperation Despite Western Criticism
The leaders of Hungary and Turkey, who face criticism over their perceived authoritarian style, agreed in Budapest Sunday to extend natural gas deals involving Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
New Party Shakes Dutch Political Landscape
Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt, who helped uncover one of the biggest political and social scandals in the Netherlands since World War Two, has launched a new party ahead of November’s elections.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel strikes targets on Damascus outskirts, Syrian state media reports
Israel struck targets on the outskirts of Damascus, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Monday night.
Netanyahu: ‘We are in the midst of terror offensive encouraged and funded by Iran’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant held a press conference on Monday evening at the site in the Hebron Hills where, earlier in the day, Batsheva Nigri was murdered in a terrorist shooting attack.
Inside the United States
Biden quietly sells off border wall parts to thwart GOP push to use them
The Biden administration is quietly auctioning off millions of dollars’ worth of unused parts from former President Trump’s border wall for peanuts – in an apparent end-run around pending legislation in Congress.
More than 1,000 US school districts withhold information from parents about children’s transgender identity
At least 1,040 US school districts nationwide have implemented policies that allow staff to keep parents in the dark about their child's identifying as trans or nonbinary, the Christian Post reports. The school districts represent 18,335 schools with more than 10.7 million students.
FBI rescued 200 sex-trafficking victims in nationwide July operation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on August 1 that its agents rescued 200 victims of sex-trafficking during a nationwide operation conducted last month.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes Southern California Sunday as Hilary slams the region
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in Southern California Sunday afternoon as Hilary descends on the region with catastrophic flooding.
Christian News
Nigerian Pastor’s Kidnapped Wife In Life Danger After Ransom Demands
Suspected Islamist gunmen have demanded 100 million Nigerian nairas (about $135,000 “) in ransom for the kidnapped wife of a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) pastor in north-central Nigeria, several Nigerian sources confirmed Monday.
Around the World
Russia Crashes On Moon In Race With India
Russia on Sunday appeared to lose the race to be the first to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole after its unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the planet.
Netherlands, Denmark to hand Ukraine F-16 jets; Zelensky hails ‘historic’ move
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the powerful US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.
WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant
The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown.
Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a island official went to U.S.
The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its defense ministry said, days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United States.
Ukraine War Casualties Approaching 500,000
The number of battlefield casualties in Ukraine is approaching nearly 500,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, US officials say, underscoring the brutality of Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.
Austria’s Ex-Chancellor Charged Over ‘False Evidence’
Austria's disgraced ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz faced a tough weekend after being charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government.
US To Deliver Fighter Jets To Ukraine
The United States on Friday pledged to support the delivery of F-16 fighter planes to war torn Ukraine after Russia allegedly destroyed Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Roman-era aqueduct collapses in central Israel
The historical water arch in Caesarea suffered a collapse during the early hours of Friday. This arch stands on the Aqueduct Beach, a popular bathing spot. Representatives from the Antiquities Authority were present at the site this morning, and a team from the Antiquities Authority's Conservation Directorate is expected to evaluate the extent of the damage on Sunday. The collapsed portion of the arch, a 1,870-year-old addition built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, faced this unfortunate fate.
Historic Christian Organization in Israel Rejected for Clergy Visas
A major evangelical organization is concerned about its future in Israel. The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) is telling Israeli media the government has rejected its request for clergy visas on the grounds that it no longer qualifies as a "religious institution."
Inside the United States
Hurricane Hilary evacuation warnings issued in California as storm expected to bring ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Evacuation warnings have been issued in California ahead of its landfall this weekend as the National Hurricane Center predicts "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" from a year’s worth a rain in the drought-prone region.
Mortgage Rates Spike to 20-Year High and Fed May Raise Rates Again Amid Crushing Inflation
With Americans still facing prolonged financial pain from the record-high cost of living, the Federal Reserve's concern over inflation could signal more interest rate hikes to come.
Christian News
Christian Coffee Shop Targeted by Communists, LGBTQ Activists: ‘They Want…Our Doors Shut’
The owner of a Christian coffee shop in Colorado says his business has been under intense heat from LGBTQ and communist protestors purportedly aiming to shut down the establishment.
Russia Crashes On Moon In Race With India
Russia on Sunday appeared to lose the race to be the first to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole after its unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the planet.
Netherlands, Denmark to hand Ukraine F-16 jets; Zelensky hails ‘historic’ move
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the powerful US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.
WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant
The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown.
Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a island official went to U.S.
The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its defense ministry said, days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United States.
Ukraine War Casualties Approaching 500,000
The number of battlefield casualties in Ukraine is approaching nearly 500,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, US officials say, underscoring the brutality of Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.
Austria’s Ex-Chancellor Charged Over ‘False Evidence’
Austria's disgraced ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz faced a tough weekend after being charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government.
US To Deliver Fighter Jets To Ukraine
The United States on Friday pledged to support the delivery of F-16 fighter planes to war torn Ukraine after Russia allegedly destroyed Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Roman-era aqueduct collapses in central Israel
The historical water arch in Caesarea suffered a collapse during the early hours of Friday. This arch stands on the Aqueduct Beach, a popular bathing spot. Representatives from the Antiquities Authority were present at the site this morning, and a team from the Antiquities Authority's Conservation Directorate is expected to evaluate the extent of the damage on Sunday. The collapsed portion of the arch, a 1,870-year-old addition built during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, faced this unfortunate fate.
Historic Christian Organization in Israel Rejected for Clergy Visas
A major evangelical organization is concerned about its future in Israel. The International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) is telling Israeli media the government has rejected its request for clergy visas on the grounds that it no longer qualifies as a "religious institution."
Inside the United States
Hurricane Hilary evacuation warnings issued in California as storm expected to bring ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Evacuation warnings have been issued in California ahead of its landfall this weekend as the National Hurricane Center predicts "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" from a year’s worth a rain in the drought-prone region.
Mortgage Rates Spike to 20-Year High and Fed May Raise Rates Again Amid Crushing Inflation
With Americans still facing prolonged financial pain from the record-high cost of living, the Federal Reserve's concern over inflation could signal more interest rate hikes to come.
Christian News
Christian Coffee Shop Targeted by Communists, LGBTQ Activists: ‘They Want…Our Doors Shut’
The owner of a Christian coffee shop in Colorado says his business has been under intense heat from LGBTQ and communist protestors purportedly aiming to shut down the establishment.
Around the World
Sweden Raising Terror Threat After Koran Burnings
Sweden on Thursday raised its terrorist threat level to the second-highest level possible amid heightened security fears over several burnings of the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims.
Switzerland Closes World’s Largest Tunnel After Derailment
Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest rail tunnel once viewed as a human miracle, will be closed for months for passenger services after a derailment, the country's primary railway operator SBB acknowledged Thursday.
Widespread blackouts in Lebanon, airport running on electric generators
Lebanon’s al-Zahrani and Deir Ammar power stations, in the south and north of the country respectively, have ceased operations due to the operating company’s financial debt, the Electricity Authority of Lebanon announced Wednesday evening.
Putin, Raisi Hold Call, Discuss Possible Iranian Membership Of BRICS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed Iran's possible future membership of the BRICS grouping during a phone call on Thursday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Kremlin.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Germany to buy Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system in largest-ever Israeli arms deal
The US Ministry of Defense on Thursday announced it has approved the $3.5 billion sale of Israel's Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany, in what is Israel’s largest security deal ever, Ynet News reports. Senior officials in the German and Israeli defense ministries will be convening to ratify the deal.
Inside the United States
US: Retail spending rises despite higher interest rates and high inflation
Retail spending in the United States rose in July at a much faster rate than it did in the previous month, reflecting what analysts believe is continued resilience from US consumers despite higher interest rates and still-high inflation. July was also the fourth consecutive month that retail sales increased.
Pig kidney functioning normally one month after transplant into brain-dead man
In a breakthrough for organ transplant medical research, the kidney of a genetically modified pig is reported to be working normally one month after surgeons at America’s NYU Langone Health Institute transplanted it into a brain-dead man on July 14, Time reports.
Idaho Appeals Court Upholds Block of Transgender Athletes Law
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a decision blocking Idaho's first-in-the-nation ban on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.
Parents can’t sue school district for hiding students’ gender transitions: 4th Circuit
A panel of federal judges has ruled that a group of parents doesn't have standing to challenge a Maryland school district policy enabling officials to keep children's gender transitions a secret from their parents.
Hunter Biden tax charges dismissed by federal judge following plea deal breakdown
Hunter Biden's misdemeanor tax charges have been dismissed by a federal judge in Delaware, an expected move after his "sweetheart" plea deal fell through last month during his first court appearance in the case.
Christian News
Tens of Thousands of Armenian Christians Cut Off by Military Blockade in Dire Straits
Tens of thousands of Armenian Christians are languishing in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, due to a military blockade that is cutting them off from the outside world.
Pakistan Detains Over 100 Muslims Over Anti-Christian Violence (Worthy News Investigation)
More than 100 were arrested, and criminal investigations were launched against hundreds of others in east Pakistan city after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalized homes, Christians and officials said Thursday.
Sweden Raising Terror Threat After Koran Burnings
Sweden on Thursday raised its terrorist threat level to the second-highest level possible amid heightened security fears over several burnings of the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims.
Switzerland Closes World’s Largest Tunnel After Derailment
Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest rail tunnel once viewed as a human miracle, will be closed for months for passenger services after a derailment, the country's primary railway operator SBB acknowledged Thursday.
Widespread blackouts in Lebanon, airport running on electric generators
Lebanon’s al-Zahrani and Deir Ammar power stations, in the south and north of the country respectively, have ceased operations due to the operating company’s financial debt, the Electricity Authority of Lebanon announced Wednesday evening.
Putin, Raisi Hold Call, Discuss Possible Iranian Membership Of BRICS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed Iran's possible future membership of the BRICS grouping during a phone call on Thursday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Kremlin.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Germany to buy Israel’s Arrow 3 missile defense system in largest-ever Israeli arms deal
The US Ministry of Defense on Thursday announced it has approved the $3.5 billion sale of Israel's Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany, in what is Israel’s largest security deal ever, Ynet News reports. Senior officials in the German and Israeli defense ministries will be convening to ratify the deal.
Inside the United States
US: Retail spending rises despite higher interest rates and high inflation
Retail spending in the United States rose in July at a much faster rate than it did in the previous month, reflecting what analysts believe is continued resilience from US consumers despite higher interest rates and still-high inflation. July was also the fourth consecutive month that retail sales increased.
Pig kidney functioning normally one month after transplant into brain-dead man
In a breakthrough for organ transplant medical research, the kidney of a genetically modified pig is reported to be working normally one month after surgeons at America’s NYU Langone Health Institute transplanted it into a brain-dead man on July 14, Time reports.
Idaho Appeals Court Upholds Block of Transgender Athletes Law
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a decision blocking Idaho's first-in-the-nation ban on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports.
Parents can’t sue school district for hiding students’ gender transitions: 4th Circuit
A panel of federal judges has ruled that a group of parents doesn't have standing to challenge a Maryland school district policy enabling officials to keep children's gender transitions a secret from their parents.
Hunter Biden tax charges dismissed by federal judge following plea deal breakdown
Hunter Biden's misdemeanor tax charges have been dismissed by a federal judge in Delaware, an expected move after his "sweetheart" plea deal fell through last month during his first court appearance in the case.
Christian News
Tens of Thousands of Armenian Christians Cut Off by Military Blockade in Dire Straits
Tens of thousands of Armenian Christians are languishing in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, due to a military blockade that is cutting them off from the outside world.
Pakistan Detains Over 100 Muslims Over Anti-Christian Violence (Worthy News Investigation)
More than 100 were arrested, and criminal investigations were launched against hundreds of others in east Pakistan city after thousands of Muslims burned churches and vandalized homes, Christians and officials said Thursday.