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Around the World
Buildup of American Forces in Persian Gulf a New Signal of Worsening US-Iran Conflict
Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf. It's a sign that while America's wars in the region may be finished, its conflict with Iran over its advancing nuclear program continues to worsen, with no solutions in sight.
‘Moscow Hit By Ukrainian Drones’
Ukraine warned Russia on Tuesday to expect further drone strikes after the mayor of Moscow said a skyscraper had been attacked for the second time in two days.
West Africa suffered 1,800 terror attacks in first half of 2023
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told the UN Security Council that, in the first half of this year alone, West Africa suffered more than 1,800 terror attacks which killed 4,593 people, the Associated Press reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Biden says Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization deal may be underway
US President Joe Biden announced last week that a normalization agreement between Israel and long-term official enemy Saudi Arabia may be forthcoming, the Jerusalem Post reports. Such a deal would follow the Abraham Accord normalization deals brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and Morocco, Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Inside the United States
Trump Charged Over Alleged Election Fraud
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump faced significant legal challenges that could overshadow his re-election bid after he was charged with four counts following a grand jury’s examination of his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Special counsel announces charges against Trump over Jan. 6: ‘Unprecedented assault’ on democracy
Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday delivered remarks following the unveiling of a four-count indictment against former President Donald Trump in connection with the events of the Jan. 6, Capitol riot.
US’ Credit Rating Downgraded
One of the world’s largest credit agencies announced on Tuesday that it was lowering the U.S.’ long-term credit rating from “AAA” to “AA+,” citing future fiscal uncertainty.
Christian News
High living costs have caused significant downturn in US charitable giving
A new survey released Friday shows that the rising cost of living over the last three years has caused many Americans to either give less to charity or to cease giving altogether, the Washington Times reports. Polling 4,928 US adults in May, the survey was conducted by the consumer research company Collage Group.
Abducted US Christian nurse and daughter still captives in Haiti
The US State Department has stated it is working to secure the release of an American Christian nurse and her daughter who were kidnapped in Haiti last week, but declined to give any information on who the abductors might be or whether they have made any ransom demands, USA Today reports. Poverty and disaster-stricken Haiti has long been plagued by extreme gang violence and political instability.
Tens of thousands of young Christians attend youth conference in Missouri
St Louis, Missouri saw some 36,000 young Christians flock to town last week to attend the biennial North American Youth Congress hosted by the United Pentecostal Church International ministry, the St Louis Post Dispatch (STL) reports. Focused on ministering to students and young adults, the conference was held between July 26-28 at America’s Center.
Buildup of American Forces in Persian Gulf a New Signal of Worsening US-Iran Conflict
Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf. It's a sign that while America's wars in the region may be finished, its conflict with Iran over its advancing nuclear program continues to worsen, with no solutions in sight.
‘Moscow Hit By Ukrainian Drones’
Ukraine warned Russia on Tuesday to expect further drone strikes after the mayor of Moscow said a skyscraper had been attacked for the second time in two days.
West Africa suffered 1,800 terror attacks in first half of 2023
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told the UN Security Council that, in the first half of this year alone, West Africa suffered more than 1,800 terror attacks which killed 4,593 people, the Associated Press reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Biden says Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization deal may be underway
US President Joe Biden announced last week that a normalization agreement between Israel and long-term official enemy Saudi Arabia may be forthcoming, the Jerusalem Post reports. Such a deal would follow the Abraham Accord normalization deals brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and Morocco, Sudan, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Inside the United States
Trump Charged Over Alleged Election Fraud
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump faced significant legal challenges that could overshadow his re-election bid after he was charged with four counts following a grand jury’s examination of his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Special counsel announces charges against Trump over Jan. 6: ‘Unprecedented assault’ on democracy
Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday delivered remarks following the unveiling of a four-count indictment against former President Donald Trump in connection with the events of the Jan. 6, Capitol riot.
US’ Credit Rating Downgraded
One of the world’s largest credit agencies announced on Tuesday that it was lowering the U.S.’ long-term credit rating from “AAA” to “AA+,” citing future fiscal uncertainty.
Christian News
High living costs have caused significant downturn in US charitable giving
A new survey released Friday shows that the rising cost of living over the last three years has caused many Americans to either give less to charity or to cease giving altogether, the Washington Times reports. Polling 4,928 US adults in May, the survey was conducted by the consumer research company Collage Group.
Abducted US Christian nurse and daughter still captives in Haiti
The US State Department has stated it is working to secure the release of an American Christian nurse and her daughter who were kidnapped in Haiti last week, but declined to give any information on who the abductors might be or whether they have made any ransom demands, USA Today reports. Poverty and disaster-stricken Haiti has long been plagued by extreme gang violence and political instability.
Tens of thousands of young Christians attend youth conference in Missouri
St Louis, Missouri saw some 36,000 young Christians flock to town last week to attend the biennial North American Youth Congress hosted by the United Pentecostal Church International ministry, the St Louis Post Dispatch (STL) reports. Focused on ministering to students and young adults, the conference was held between July 26-28 at America’s Center.
Around the World
Saudi Arabia to Host Ukraine Peace Talks (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit to find a way to end the war with Russia in Ukraine. Officials said the gathering will be in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah early next month.
Ukraine Warns War Coming To Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that war is returning to Russia after a drone attack on Moscow.
Pakistan Bomb Kills Dozens
Officials say a powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, killing dozens of people.
Judge Defies China Pressure To Ban Hong Kong Protest Song
Hong Kong’s high court has rejected a mainland China-backed government attempt to ban a protest song, Glory to Hong Kong. It became the unofficial anthem after the 2019 pro-democracy protests and ensuing crackdown.
Nine Killed As Blast Rocks Thai Warehouse
Residents in southern Thailand were mourning Sunday after authorities said at least nine people, including three children, were killed in a blast at a market’s illegal fireworks warehouse.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
“Cancerous” Israel must be removed from Middle East, Hezbollah leader says
Doubling down on past virulently anti-semitic statements, the leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror organization said at the weekend that the Middle East will work tirelessly until the "cancerous gland" that is Israel has been removed from the region, the Jerusalem Post reports.
No ‘right of return’ for Palestinian refugees, Israel UN ambassador says
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations emphasized Thursday that there is no “right of return” to Israel for millions of Palestinian descendants of Arabs who were displaced during the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, the Jewish National Syndicate (JNS) reports.
National unity talks between Palestinian Authority and Hamas end inconclusively
Reconciliation talks between the Palestinian Authority which governs the West Bank and the Hamas terror group which rules the Gaza Strip have ended inconclusively after the groups’ respective leaders agreed to meet in Egypt and discuss national unity for the first time in three years, Haaretz reports.
Inside the United States
Biden pushes fight with Supreme Court as he launches student loan forgiveness website
The White House is testing a website for a new student loan payment initiative nearly a month after the Supreme Court quashed President Joe Biden's wide-reaching student loan forgiveness plan.
Devon Archer tells Congress Burisma pressured Hunter Biden to deal with Ukrainian prosecutor
Devon Archer delivered bombshell testimony to Congress on Monday, telling lawmakers that Burisma Holdings pressured Hunter Biden in December 2015 to deal with a Ukrainian prosecutor who was investigating the firm for corruption shortly before the then-vice president took steps to force the prosecutor's firing, according to lawmakers familiar with the transcribed interview.
Fox News Cancels Donations For Satanic Temple After Outcry
Fox News Channel has removed its possibility to donate to The Satanic Temple and other controversial groups after an outcry over these matching gifts by the U.S. conservative broadcaster, Worthy News learned.
Saudi Arabia to Host Ukraine Peace Talks (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit to find a way to end the war with Russia in Ukraine. Officials said the gathering will be in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah early next month.
Ukraine Warns War Coming To Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that war is returning to Russia after a drone attack on Moscow.
Pakistan Bomb Kills Dozens
Officials say a powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, killing dozens of people.
Judge Defies China Pressure To Ban Hong Kong Protest Song
Hong Kong’s high court has rejected a mainland China-backed government attempt to ban a protest song, Glory to Hong Kong. It became the unofficial anthem after the 2019 pro-democracy protests and ensuing crackdown.
Nine Killed As Blast Rocks Thai Warehouse
Residents in southern Thailand were mourning Sunday after authorities said at least nine people, including three children, were killed in a blast at a market’s illegal fireworks warehouse.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
“Cancerous” Israel must be removed from Middle East, Hezbollah leader says
Doubling down on past virulently anti-semitic statements, the leader of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror organization said at the weekend that the Middle East will work tirelessly until the "cancerous gland" that is Israel has been removed from the region, the Jerusalem Post reports.
No ‘right of return’ for Palestinian refugees, Israel UN ambassador says
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations emphasized Thursday that there is no “right of return” to Israel for millions of Palestinian descendants of Arabs who were displaced during the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, the Jewish National Syndicate (JNS) reports.
National unity talks between Palestinian Authority and Hamas end inconclusively
Reconciliation talks between the Palestinian Authority which governs the West Bank and the Hamas terror group which rules the Gaza Strip have ended inconclusively after the groups’ respective leaders agreed to meet in Egypt and discuss national unity for the first time in three years, Haaretz reports.
Inside the United States
Biden pushes fight with Supreme Court as he launches student loan forgiveness website
The White House is testing a website for a new student loan payment initiative nearly a month after the Supreme Court quashed President Joe Biden's wide-reaching student loan forgiveness plan.
Devon Archer tells Congress Burisma pressured Hunter Biden to deal with Ukrainian prosecutor
Devon Archer delivered bombshell testimony to Congress on Monday, telling lawmakers that Burisma Holdings pressured Hunter Biden in December 2015 to deal with a Ukrainian prosecutor who was investigating the firm for corruption shortly before the then-vice president took steps to force the prosecutor's firing, according to lawmakers familiar with the transcribed interview.
Fox News Cancels Donations For Satanic Temple After Outcry
Fox News Channel has removed its possibility to donate to The Satanic Temple and other controversial groups after an outcry over these matching gifts by the U.S. conservative broadcaster, Worthy News learned.
Around the World
Moscow Not Resuming Grain Deal Despite African Appeal (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for a resumption of the grain deal as African leaders left two days of meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where they urged him to continue the agreement amid rising food prices and food shortages.
Ukraine Moves Christmas Amid Heavy Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
Amid heavy fighting against invading Russian troops, Ukraine has moved its official Christmas Day state holiday from January 7 to December 25 as part of Kyiv's efforts to distance itself from Moscow and the Russian Orthodox Church. The symbolic move came hours before the war escalated, with Russian mercenary forces fighting in Ukraine reportedly moving towards the Polish border.
El Salvador passes new rules allowing mass trials for accused gang members in crackdown effort
New rules passed by El Salvador’s congress Wednesday will allow courts to try accused gang members in mass trials, in an effort to expedite tens of thousands of cases for those detained under the country’s crackdown on street gangs.
U.S. to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
The U.S. is set to announce $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, two U.S. officials said Friday. It would be the Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles under a new policy intended to speed up military aid to help Taiwan counter China.
Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says
Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday.
Two supermoons to appear in August – culminating in rare blue moon
People will get to see the first on Tuesday evening, 1 August, as the full moon rises in the southeast from a mere 222,159 miles (357,530km) away.
Niger Coup Raising Concerns In West
The army of Niger, a key partner in the West’s fight against Islamist groups in west Africa, said Thursday it would offer no resistance against an armed coup, raising concerns among Western leaders.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Supreme Court striking down reasonableness bill ‘uncharted territory,’ Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would enter "uncharted territory" if the Supreme Court struck down a recently passed "reasonableness" amendment, that's part of a contentious judicial reform, during an interview with CNN on Thursday evening.
Netanyahu meets security chiefs amid ongoing Hezbollah provocations on border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security assessment Sunday with Israel’s top defense brass to discuss courses of action proposed by the military, his office said, as tensions with Hezbollah rise on Israel’s border with Lebanon.
Fulfilling biblical prophecy, fox spotted on Temple Mount
A fox was seen along a wall of the Temple Mount during a fast marking the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem this week, fulfilling an ancient prophecy regarding the ruins of the holy site.
Netanyahu announces $27B railway plan that will ‘link Israel to Saudi Arabia’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a NIS 100 billion ($27 billion) plan to link the northern city of Kiryat Shmona to the southern city of Eilat by a high-speed rail that would eventually link to Saudi Arabia.
Inside the United States
WSJ: Facebook Satisfied WH, Removed COVID Posts
Facebook officials removed some COVID-19 content after being pressured by the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported.
McConnell Lapse, Biden Stumble Highlight Advanced Age of US Leaders
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's unexplained freezeup while speaking in Congress this week is the latest reminder that America's most powerful political leaders are much older than many in other democracies.
Record number of individuals on terrorist watch list encountered at southern border so far this year
A record number of people on the U.S. government's terrorist watchlist have been encountered at the southern border so far into this fiscal year, the latest federal government statistics show.
US Hunts for Chinese Malware Hidden Inside Essential Networks
The Biden administration is working to find Chinese malware it believes is hidden within networks that control power grids, communications systems, and water supplies that support U.S. military bases, The New York Times reported.
Christian News
Philippines Crackdown On Missionaries, Churches Accused Of ‘Communism’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Church groups say Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte are silencing Christian missionaries, priests, and bishops through “red-tagging tactics” for allegedly criticizing the government.
Iran Detains Dozens Of Christian Converts
More than 50 Christian converts have been detained over the past week in five Iranian cities, and Christians said the number could rise.
Moscow Not Resuming Grain Deal Despite African Appeal (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis appealed Sunday for a resumption of the grain deal as African leaders left two days of meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where they urged him to continue the agreement amid rising food prices and food shortages.
Ukraine Moves Christmas Amid Heavy Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
Amid heavy fighting against invading Russian troops, Ukraine has moved its official Christmas Day state holiday from January 7 to December 25 as part of Kyiv's efforts to distance itself from Moscow and the Russian Orthodox Church. The symbolic move came hours before the war escalated, with Russian mercenary forces fighting in Ukraine reportedly moving towards the Polish border.
El Salvador passes new rules allowing mass trials for accused gang members in crackdown effort
New rules passed by El Salvador’s congress Wednesday will allow courts to try accused gang members in mass trials, in an effort to expedite tens of thousands of cases for those detained under the country’s crackdown on street gangs.
U.S. to announce $345 million military aid package for Taiwan
The U.S. is set to announce $345 million in military aid for Taiwan, two U.S. officials said Friday. It would be the Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles under a new policy intended to speed up military aid to help Taiwan counter China.
Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland’s prime minister says
Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday.
Two supermoons to appear in August – culminating in rare blue moon
People will get to see the first on Tuesday evening, 1 August, as the full moon rises in the southeast from a mere 222,159 miles (357,530km) away.
Niger Coup Raising Concerns In West
The army of Niger, a key partner in the West’s fight against Islamist groups in west Africa, said Thursday it would offer no resistance against an armed coup, raising concerns among Western leaders.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Supreme Court striking down reasonableness bill ‘uncharted territory,’ Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would enter "uncharted territory" if the Supreme Court struck down a recently passed "reasonableness" amendment, that's part of a contentious judicial reform, during an interview with CNN on Thursday evening.
Netanyahu meets security chiefs amid ongoing Hezbollah provocations on border
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security assessment Sunday with Israel’s top defense brass to discuss courses of action proposed by the military, his office said, as tensions with Hezbollah rise on Israel’s border with Lebanon.
Fulfilling biblical prophecy, fox spotted on Temple Mount
A fox was seen along a wall of the Temple Mount during a fast marking the destruction of the two temples in Jerusalem this week, fulfilling an ancient prophecy regarding the ruins of the holy site.
Netanyahu announces $27B railway plan that will ‘link Israel to Saudi Arabia’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced a NIS 100 billion ($27 billion) plan to link the northern city of Kiryat Shmona to the southern city of Eilat by a high-speed rail that would eventually link to Saudi Arabia.
Inside the United States
WSJ: Facebook Satisfied WH, Removed COVID Posts
Facebook officials removed some COVID-19 content after being pressured by the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported.
McConnell Lapse, Biden Stumble Highlight Advanced Age of US Leaders
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's unexplained freezeup while speaking in Congress this week is the latest reminder that America's most powerful political leaders are much older than many in other democracies.
Record number of individuals on terrorist watch list encountered at southern border so far this year
A record number of people on the U.S. government's terrorist watchlist have been encountered at the southern border so far into this fiscal year, the latest federal government statistics show.
US Hunts for Chinese Malware Hidden Inside Essential Networks
The Biden administration is working to find Chinese malware it believes is hidden within networks that control power grids, communications systems, and water supplies that support U.S. military bases, The New York Times reported.
Christian News
Philippines Crackdown On Missionaries, Churches Accused Of ‘Communism’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Church groups say Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte are silencing Christian missionaries, priests, and bishops through “red-tagging tactics” for allegedly criticizing the government.
Iran Detains Dozens Of Christian Converts
More than 50 Christian converts have been detained over the past week in five Iranian cities, and Christians said the number could rise.