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Around the World
France Mobilizes 40,000 Forces To Deal With Unrest
France mobilized 40,000 additional security forces on Thursday to deal with spreading unrest following the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Russian Top Generals Disappear After Military Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Several sources said Thursday that Russia's most senior generals disappeared from public view after a brief mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top military brass in the biggest challenge to Vladimir Putin's presidency so far.
Nigeria: Government tears down IDP camp, leaves occupants homeless
It has come to light that, with little warning and no offer of alternative accommodation, the government of Nigeria recently bulldozed an Internally Displaced Persons’ camp which had housed thousands of people rendered homeless by Islamic jihadist violence in the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu rules out giving Ukraine Iron Dome anti-missile system
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out supplying Ukraine with the Iron Dome missile defense system, reiterating Israel’s concern that the vital technology could fall into the hands of Iran.
Israel is helping the UAE to defend against cyber attacks
Following the 2020 Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an Emirati senior security official has confirmed that Israel helped the UAE to defend itself against a cyber attack and is helping the Gulf state to build a “cyber iron dome,” i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court bans affirmative action in ruling against race-conscious college admissions
The Supreme Court ruled to ban the consideration of race as part of admissions decisions at colleges, including Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, ending the decades long practice known as affirmative action.
Supreme Court hands religious freedom win to postal worker who refused to work on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a postal worker in Pennsylvania in an important religious liberty dispute, over how far employers should go to accommodate faith-based requests in the workplace.
NASA planning to have oxygen, water resources on the moon by 2032
With a view to expanding space exploration and achieving a long-term presence on the moon, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working to develop vital oxygen and water resources on the moon within the next decade, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Christian News
‘1 In 3 Countries Persecute Christians, Other Groups’
A Catholic charity says more than half of the world’s population lives in countries where Christians and others face religious persecution.
North Korea Raids Secret Church, Five Detained
Five Christians have been detained in North Korea and may face death after security forces raided a secret church service, well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christian-owned farms destroyed by Fulani jihadists in Plateau
In addition to murdering 700 Christians this month, Fulani jihadist herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state also destroyed dozens of farms belonging to believers, with the intent of taking them over to raise livestock, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
France Mobilizes 40,000 Forces To Deal With Unrest
France mobilized 40,000 additional security forces on Thursday to deal with spreading unrest following the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Russian Top Generals Disappear After Military Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Several sources said Thursday that Russia's most senior generals disappeared from public view after a brief mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top military brass in the biggest challenge to Vladimir Putin's presidency so far.
Nigeria: Government tears down IDP camp, leaves occupants homeless
It has come to light that, with little warning and no offer of alternative accommodation, the government of Nigeria recently bulldozed an Internally Displaced Persons’ camp which had housed thousands of people rendered homeless by Islamic jihadist violence in the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu rules out giving Ukraine Iron Dome anti-missile system
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out supplying Ukraine with the Iron Dome missile defense system, reiterating Israel’s concern that the vital technology could fall into the hands of Iran.
Israel is helping the UAE to defend against cyber attacks
Following the 2020 Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an Emirati senior security official has confirmed that Israel helped the UAE to defend itself against a cyber attack and is helping the Gulf state to build a “cyber iron dome,” i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court bans affirmative action in ruling against race-conscious college admissions
The Supreme Court ruled to ban the consideration of race as part of admissions decisions at colleges, including Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, ending the decades long practice known as affirmative action.
Supreme Court hands religious freedom win to postal worker who refused to work on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a postal worker in Pennsylvania in an important religious liberty dispute, over how far employers should go to accommodate faith-based requests in the workplace.
NASA planning to have oxygen, water resources on the moon by 2032
With a view to expanding space exploration and achieving a long-term presence on the moon, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working to develop vital oxygen and water resources on the moon within the next decade, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Christian News
‘1 In 3 Countries Persecute Christians, Other Groups’
A Catholic charity says more than half of the world’s population lives in countries where Christians and others face religious persecution.
North Korea Raids Secret Church, Five Detained
Five Christians have been detained in North Korea and may face death after security forces raided a secret church service, well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christian-owned farms destroyed by Fulani jihadists in Plateau
In addition to murdering 700 Christians this month, Fulani jihadist herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state also destroyed dozens of farms belonging to believers, with the intent of taking them over to raise livestock, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Ukraine President Blames Russian Agent For Bloodshed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed an alleged Russian agent for Tuesday’s attack on the eastern city of Kramatorsk that killed nearly a dozen people, including children.
UN estimates 1 million refugees will flee violence in Sudan by October
The United Nations warned Tuesday that the intensifying violence in Sudan is likely to cause more than one million refugees to flee the country by October, the Associated Press reports.
Pakistan government agrees to try blasphemy cases under anti-terrorism law
In a move that has raised fears of increased injustice and harsh punishment for Christians and other minority faith groups, the government of Pakistan has agreed to allow the crime of blasphemy against Islam to be charged under severe anti-terrorism legislation that is actually intended to prevent sectarianism, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
France Faces Unrest After Police Kill Teenager
Thousands of extra security forces faced a second night of unrest in France after a 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by police near Paris during a traffic check.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN urges Israel, Palestinians to halt violence
The United Nations Security Council urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to avoid actions that can further inflame tensions in the volatile region.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve says 23 biggest banks weathered severe recession scenario in stress test
All 23 of the U.S. banks included in the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test weathered a severe recession scenario while continuing to lend to consumers and corporations, the regulator said Wednesday.
Federal Judges in Ky., Tenn. Block Parts of Trans Youth Care Bans
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-transition care for transgender youth, handing down the rulings shortly before the statutes were set to go into effect.
Christian News
India: Christians anticipate government neglect following heavy monsoon crisis
Christians in northeastern India may face government neglect in terms of aid as the country recovers from recent heavy monsoon rains that affected around half a million people, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria Islamists Release 16 Christians
The “traumatic ordeal” of some 40 worshippers kidnapped from a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State ended with the release of the remaining 16 captives, but elsewhere more than 20 Christians were killed, Christians confirmed Wednesday.
Ukraine President Blames Russian Agent For Bloodshed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed an alleged Russian agent for Tuesday’s attack on the eastern city of Kramatorsk that killed nearly a dozen people, including children.
UN estimates 1 million refugees will flee violence in Sudan by October
The United Nations warned Tuesday that the intensifying violence in Sudan is likely to cause more than one million refugees to flee the country by October, the Associated Press reports.
Pakistan government agrees to try blasphemy cases under anti-terrorism law
In a move that has raised fears of increased injustice and harsh punishment for Christians and other minority faith groups, the government of Pakistan has agreed to allow the crime of blasphemy against Islam to be charged under severe anti-terrorism legislation that is actually intended to prevent sectarianism, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
France Faces Unrest After Police Kill Teenager
Thousands of extra security forces faced a second night of unrest in France after a 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by police near Paris during a traffic check.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN urges Israel, Palestinians to halt violence
The United Nations Security Council urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to avoid actions that can further inflame tensions in the volatile region.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve says 23 biggest banks weathered severe recession scenario in stress test
All 23 of the U.S. banks included in the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test weathered a severe recession scenario while continuing to lend to consumers and corporations, the regulator said Wednesday.
Federal Judges in Ky., Tenn. Block Parts of Trans Youth Care Bans
Federal judges in Kentucky and Tennessee temporarily blocked portions of bans on gender-transition care for transgender youth, handing down the rulings shortly before the statutes were set to go into effect.
Christian News
India: Christians anticipate government neglect following heavy monsoon crisis
Christians in northeastern India may face government neglect in terms of aid as the country recovers from recent heavy monsoon rains that affected around half a million people, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria Islamists Release 16 Christians
The “traumatic ordeal” of some 40 worshippers kidnapped from a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State ended with the release of the remaining 16 captives, but elsewhere more than 20 Christians were killed, Christians confirmed Wednesday.
Around the World
Germany saw 2,480 antisemitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says
A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented 2,480 incidents in the country last year — just under seven incidents per day on average.
US Plans Action Against Prigozhin’s Wagner for Activities in Africa
The United States will this week announce actions to hold the Russian mercenary Wagner Group accountable, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, for its activities in Africa and unrelated to its aborted mutiny in Russia.
Russia’s Weakened Putin Thanks Troops For Preventing Civil War After Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday's failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Web of biblical cities depicts King David as major ruler, says Israeli archaeologist
A network of fortified cities around Jerusalem has been dated to the time of King David, more than 200 years earlier than previously thought, offering support to the theory that King David ruled over a complex and large kingdom. The proof, however, wasn’t freshly excavated from the earth, but rather came to light after an archaeologist spent years digging through old archaeological publications.
‘Iran is already in the West Bank,’ Palestinian Authority official says
Following their recent visit to Iran, leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, the second largest terror group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, on Monday called for stepping up armed attacks against Israel.
Israel seizes millions in Iran Quds Force, Hezbollah crypto assets
The defense establishment seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to the IRGC’s Quds Force and Hezbollah just days ago, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Tuesday.
Protest leaders vow to ramp up anti-government demonstrations, blockade airport
Protest leaders on Tuesday vowed to step up their mass demonstrations against the government, including staging a blockade of the Ben Gurion Airport next week.
Inside the United States
Audio tape of Trump appears to contain classified docs conversation that may shape DOJ indictment
An audio recording of former President Donald Trump appears to contain discussion of his possession of classified materials and his belief that he had not declassified at least one of the documents in his possession while president.
Supreme Court says state courts can review election law, rejects independent state legislator theory
The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a ruling Tuesday, deciding that courts do have a role to play in refereeing how elections are conducted.
Christian News
Indonesia: Muslims block two separate Christian services on the same day
Muslims in Indonesia disrupted Christian Sunday services at a house church in West Java Province and at a church site in Central Java Province on 18 June, arguing that such worship is illegal and should be prohibited, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Uganda: Islamic extremists hack prayer leader to death in church attack
Islamic extremists in western Uganda hacked a prayer leader to death and severely injured a number of others during a brutal machete attack on the Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but violent Islamic extremism has taken an increasing hold on the country.
New offline YouVersion Bible app launched for use in countries with poor internet access
Responding to the needs of Christians in parts of the world where it is difficult to access the internet, the developers of the popular YouVersion Bible app have launched a new version of it which can be used offline, Christianity Today (CT) reports. App developers from Life.Church in Oklahoma joined with the global Bible ministry Biblica in creating the offline YouVersion Bible App Lite.
Germany saw 2,480 antisemitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says
A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented 2,480 incidents in the country last year — just under seven incidents per day on average.
US Plans Action Against Prigozhin’s Wagner for Activities in Africa
The United States will this week announce actions to hold the Russian mercenary Wagner Group accountable, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, for its activities in Africa and unrelated to its aborted mutiny in Russia.
Russia’s Weakened Putin Thanks Troops For Preventing Civil War After Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday's failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Web of biblical cities depicts King David as major ruler, says Israeli archaeologist
A network of fortified cities around Jerusalem has been dated to the time of King David, more than 200 years earlier than previously thought, offering support to the theory that King David ruled over a complex and large kingdom. The proof, however, wasn’t freshly excavated from the earth, but rather came to light after an archaeologist spent years digging through old archaeological publications.
‘Iran is already in the West Bank,’ Palestinian Authority official says
Following their recent visit to Iran, leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, the second largest terror group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, on Monday called for stepping up armed attacks against Israel.
Israel seizes millions in Iran Quds Force, Hezbollah crypto assets
The defense establishment seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to the IRGC’s Quds Force and Hezbollah just days ago, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Tuesday.
Protest leaders vow to ramp up anti-government demonstrations, blockade airport
Protest leaders on Tuesday vowed to step up their mass demonstrations against the government, including staging a blockade of the Ben Gurion Airport next week.
Inside the United States
Audio tape of Trump appears to contain classified docs conversation that may shape DOJ indictment
An audio recording of former President Donald Trump appears to contain discussion of his possession of classified materials and his belief that he had not declassified at least one of the documents in his possession while president.
Supreme Court says state courts can review election law, rejects independent state legislator theory
The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a ruling Tuesday, deciding that courts do have a role to play in refereeing how elections are conducted.
Christian News
Indonesia: Muslims block two separate Christian services on the same day
Muslims in Indonesia disrupted Christian Sunday services at a house church in West Java Province and at a church site in Central Java Province on 18 June, arguing that such worship is illegal and should be prohibited, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Uganda: Islamic extremists hack prayer leader to death in church attack
Islamic extremists in western Uganda hacked a prayer leader to death and severely injured a number of others during a brutal machete attack on the Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but violent Islamic extremism has taken an increasing hold on the country.
New offline YouVersion Bible app launched for use in countries with poor internet access
Responding to the needs of Christians in parts of the world where it is difficult to access the internet, the developers of the popular YouVersion Bible app have launched a new version of it which can be used offline, Christianity Today (CT) reports. App developers from Life.Church in Oklahoma joined with the global Bible ministry Biblica in creating the offline YouVersion Bible App Lite.