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Around the World
Iran to reopen embassy in Saudi Arabia following years of severed diplomatic ties
Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, after seven years of severed diplomatic ties between the two Middle Eastern powers, i24 News reports. Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in 2016, after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad were attacked by demonstrators protesting Riyadh’s execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Serbia Soul Searching After Rally Over Shootings
Serbia has begun soul searching after two shootings killed 18 people, half of them children, prompting massive protests over the weekend.
Hungary, Poland Furious Over EU Vote
Hungary and Poland have condemned the European Parliament for adopting a resolution questioning Hungary's ability to hold the European Union presidency next year due to concerns about its perceived crackdown on democratic values.
Kyiv: ‘Toddler Killed In Deliberate Russian Strike On Ukrainian City’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says a toddler has been killed and 22 injured after a Russian air strike in a residential area of the Ukrainian central city of Dnipro. But there were growing indications Sunday that the war in Ukraine was further escalating beyond its borders, with Russian authorities accusing Kyiv of attacking targets inside Russian territory.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF attacked secret Iranian weapon factories in Syria
The alleged attack by the Israeli Air Force in Aleppo, Syria in the beginning of May targeted sites belonging to a secret Iranian unit operating in Syria, according to media reports in Saudi Arabia on Monday evening.
Netanyahu to Egypt: ‘Exhaustive’ Probe Needed into Deaths of 3 IDF Soldiers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on Egypt to conduct a "thorough and exhaustive" investigation of the deadly incident Saturday during which an Egyptian policeman crossed into Israel and killed three Israeli soldiers over a period of several hours.
Inside the United States
Ex-VP Mike Pence Enters US Presidential Race
Former U.S. President Mike Pence has entered the presidential race to run against his ex-boss, Donald J. Trump.
Utah school district bans KJV Bible in lower schools for “vulgarity and violence”
Amid an ongoing conservative movement to ban books considered inappropriate for minors in school libraries, the Davis School District north of Salt Lake City in Utah has banned the King James Version of the Bible for elementary and middle schools on the grounds it contains verses that are too violent and sexually explicit for younger children, the Associated Press reports. The complete Bible will still be available in high school libraries across the 72,000-student district.
Sonic Boom Over Washington D.C. Caused By Jets Intercepting Plane
F-16 fighter jets intercepting a plane caused a sonic boom that shook houses across the U.S. capital Sunday as they took off from Joint Base Andrews in a high-speed pursuit, officials said.
Biden orders 20-year ban on oil, gas drilling to protect New Mexico tribal sites
Hundreds of square miles in New Mexico will be withdrawn from further oil and gas production for the next 20 years on the outskirts of Chaco Culture National Historical Park that tribal communities consider sacred, the Biden administration ordered Friday.
Christian News
Nigeria: 43 more Christians murdered in Nasarawa state, “Where is the outcry? Where is effective action?”
As the genocidal slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues, Fulani Islamic jihadists murdered 43 Christians, including a pastor and his wife, in Nasarawa state last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Iran to reopen embassy in Saudi Arabia following years of severed diplomatic ties
Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, after seven years of severed diplomatic ties between the two Middle Eastern powers, i24 News reports. Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran in 2016, after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in Mashhad were attacked by demonstrators protesting Riyadh’s execution of Shiite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Serbia Soul Searching After Rally Over Shootings
Serbia has begun soul searching after two shootings killed 18 people, half of them children, prompting massive protests over the weekend.
Hungary, Poland Furious Over EU Vote
Hungary and Poland have condemned the European Parliament for adopting a resolution questioning Hungary's ability to hold the European Union presidency next year due to concerns about its perceived crackdown on democratic values.
Kyiv: ‘Toddler Killed In Deliberate Russian Strike On Ukrainian City’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says a toddler has been killed and 22 injured after a Russian air strike in a residential area of the Ukrainian central city of Dnipro. But there were growing indications Sunday that the war in Ukraine was further escalating beyond its borders, with Russian authorities accusing Kyiv of attacking targets inside Russian territory.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF attacked secret Iranian weapon factories in Syria
The alleged attack by the Israeli Air Force in Aleppo, Syria in the beginning of May targeted sites belonging to a secret Iranian unit operating in Syria, according to media reports in Saudi Arabia on Monday evening.
Netanyahu to Egypt: ‘Exhaustive’ Probe Needed into Deaths of 3 IDF Soldiers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on Egypt to conduct a "thorough and exhaustive" investigation of the deadly incident Saturday during which an Egyptian policeman crossed into Israel and killed three Israeli soldiers over a period of several hours.
Inside the United States
Ex-VP Mike Pence Enters US Presidential Race
Former U.S. President Mike Pence has entered the presidential race to run against his ex-boss, Donald J. Trump.
Utah school district bans KJV Bible in lower schools for “vulgarity and violence”
Amid an ongoing conservative movement to ban books considered inappropriate for minors in school libraries, the Davis School District north of Salt Lake City in Utah has banned the King James Version of the Bible for elementary and middle schools on the grounds it contains verses that are too violent and sexually explicit for younger children, the Associated Press reports. The complete Bible will still be available in high school libraries across the 72,000-student district.
Sonic Boom Over Washington D.C. Caused By Jets Intercepting Plane
F-16 fighter jets intercepting a plane caused a sonic boom that shook houses across the U.S. capital Sunday as they took off from Joint Base Andrews in a high-speed pursuit, officials said.
Biden orders 20-year ban on oil, gas drilling to protect New Mexico tribal sites
Hundreds of square miles in New Mexico will be withdrawn from further oil and gas production for the next 20 years on the outskirts of Chaco Culture National Historical Park that tribal communities consider sacred, the Biden administration ordered Friday.
Christian News
Nigeria: 43 more Christians murdered in Nasarawa state, “Where is the outcry? Where is effective action?”
As the genocidal slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues, Fulani Islamic jihadists murdered 43 Christians, including a pastor and his wife, in Nasarawa state last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Hundreds Killed, Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash
At least 233 people were killed and about 900 injured Friday in a multiple train collision in India’s eastern state of Odisha, officials said.
‘Several Killed As Ukraine Hits Russia’
Russia accused neighboring Ukraine on Friday of attacking Russia’s Belgorod region, killing at least two people and injuring two others.
U.S. retaliates for Russia’s suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
The Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty, announcing Thursday it is revoking the visas of Russian nuclear inspectors, denying pending applications for new monitors and canceling standard clearances for Russian aircraft to enter U.S. airspace.
EU, US prepare common code of conduct on artificial intelligence
The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains.
Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting the USS Chung-Hoon on Saturday before crossing its bow a second time at closer to 2,000 yards while the U.S. destroyer was conducting joint exercises with Canada in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) confirmed.
Saudi Arabia Will Reduce Oil Supply, Higher Gasoline Prices To Possibly Hit U.S. Soon
Saudi Arabia will reportedly be cutting back on the amount of oil it exports to the world economy, in an effort to support the sagging price of crude after two earlier supply cuts by major oil-producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance failed to do so.
Why Is China Drilling a 33,000-Feet Hole in Xinjiang?
Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet’s surface.
BRICS Move To Gold-Backed Currency Challenging U.S. Dollar (Worthy News In-Depth)
The U.S. dollar's domination in world trade was further challenged Thursday as BRICS nations asked the bloc's bank to investigate how a gold-backed shared currency might work.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and others wounded by a gunman near the border with Egypt, the government and the army said Saturday.
Inside the United States
Biden Signs Legislation Raising Debt Ceiling
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill raising the debt ceiling on Saturday, just two days before the June 5 default deadline and financial markets reopening.
US Employers Added 339,000 Jobs in May as Labor Market Stays Durable
The nation's employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.
Hundreds Killed, Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash
At least 233 people were killed and about 900 injured Friday in a multiple train collision in India’s eastern state of Odisha, officials said.
‘Several Killed As Ukraine Hits Russia’
Russia accused neighboring Ukraine on Friday of attacking Russia’s Belgorod region, killing at least two people and injuring two others.
U.S. retaliates for Russia’s suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
The Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty, announcing Thursday it is revoking the visas of Russian nuclear inspectors, denying pending applications for new monitors and canceling standard clearances for Russian aircraft to enter U.S. airspace.
EU, US prepare common code of conduct on artificial intelligence
The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains.
Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting the USS Chung-Hoon on Saturday before crossing its bow a second time at closer to 2,000 yards while the U.S. destroyer was conducting joint exercises with Canada in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) confirmed.
Saudi Arabia Will Reduce Oil Supply, Higher Gasoline Prices To Possibly Hit U.S. Soon
Saudi Arabia will reportedly be cutting back on the amount of oil it exports to the world economy, in an effort to support the sagging price of crude after two earlier supply cuts by major oil-producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance failed to do so.
Why Is China Drilling a 33,000-Feet Hole in Xinjiang?
Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet’s surface.
BRICS Move To Gold-Backed Currency Challenging U.S. Dollar (Worthy News In-Depth)
The U.S. dollar's domination in world trade was further challenged Thursday as BRICS nations asked the bloc's bank to investigate how a gold-backed shared currency might work.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and others wounded by a gunman near the border with Egypt, the government and the army said Saturday.
Inside the United States
Biden Signs Legislation Raising Debt Ceiling
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill raising the debt ceiling on Saturday, just two days before the June 5 default deadline and financial markets reopening.
US Employers Added 339,000 Jobs in May as Labor Market Stays Durable
The nation's employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.
Around the World
Warning Russia, NATO Has “Largest Military Exercise” Over Europe’s Skies (Worthy News-Focus)
Preparations continued Friday for "the largest military exercise" over European skies in the 74-year history of the Western NATO military alliance, U.S. sources said, after indications that the war in Ukraine may escalate into a broader armed conflict.
Leaked documents show Iran planning new phase of attacks against US troops in Syria
Newly revealed leaked documents reveal Iran could be readying for new attacks against U.S. troops in Syria, according to a new Washington Post report.
BRICS open to enlargement in call for ‘multipolar’ world
Foreign ministers from the five-country BRICS group called for a "rebalancing" of the world order in Thursday talks in South Africa.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli official says ‘decisive moments’ on Iran closer after IAEA shuts nuclear probes
The renewed momentum toward a nuclear deal with Iran alongside new information on the scope of its enrichment and the decision by the international atomic watchdog to shut two outstanding investigations have had Israeli decision-makers on edge.
30,000 Israelis gather in Jerusalem for pride march amid heavy police presence
About 30,000 people gathered in the capital for the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March on Thursday afternoon, as thousands of police officers secured the event.
Israel concerned by reports US-Iran nuclear deal imminent
Israel is worried by reports of an interim nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran being reached “in the coming days and weeks,” Israeli media reported on Monday.
Israeli strikes in Syria said to target training base for Hezbollah’s ‘Golan File’
Airstrikes in the Damascus area earlier this week that were attributed to Israel targeted a Hezbollah terror group training base, according to an Israeli television report.
Shin Bet chief in Washington for talks with US officials fearful of PA collapse
The head of the Shin Bet security agency was in Washington on Thursday for meetings with senior American officials amid growing US concern over the security situation in the West Bank and the deterioration of the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli official said.
Israeli scientists develop groundbreaking treatment for deadly blood cancer
Scientists in Israel have announced “unprecedented” success in treating myeloma, a hematological disease which has long been considered incurable and which accounts for 10% of all blood cancers and 1% of all types of malignancies, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Hungary, Israel Honor Holocaust Soccer Victim Amid Talks Of Embassy Move
Hungary and Israel have unveiled a statue of Árpád Weisz, the Hungarian- born soccer player who coached Inter Milan and Bologna before perishing in the Holocaust, or Shoah.
Inside the United States
Senate votes 52-46 to overturn Biden’s student debt relief program
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to block President Joe Biden's student loan relief program.
Marriage collapse, absent fathers ‘unraveling’ Christianity in growing US crisis: study
A nonprofit organization that works with churches nationwide to develop stronger families has released a study of churchgoers that suggests a collapse in marriage and resident fatherhood is fueling widespread loneliness and "the unraveling of Christianity" in the U.S.
Two elderly pro-life activists attacked outside Baltimore abortion clinic
Two pro-life activists, aged 80 and 73 respectively, were violently assaulted by an unnamed white male suspect outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, NTD reports.
FBI chief Wray rolls dice with Congress over contempt, then jets to Las Vegas
Just hours after informing Congress he wouldn't comply with a subpoena and turn over an informant document on the Biden family investigation, FBI Director Christopher Wray hopped on the bureau's Gulfstream jet and ferried off to the more friendly confines of Las Vegas.
Christian News
Christians in Syria at risk of “genocidal” attacks from NATO member Turkey
Christians in Syria continue to face “genocidal” attacks not only from jihadists inside the country but also from Islamist-affiliated, NATO member Turkey, Algemeiner reports.
Fewer Protestant churchgoers now engaged with fostering or adoption than five years ago, poll shows
A new study by Lifeway Research shows that fewer US Protestant churchgoers are actively participating in adoption and foster care than they were five years ago. At the same time, the study found that church leaders are increasingly encouraging their congregations to adopt or foster children.
Warning Russia, NATO Has “Largest Military Exercise” Over Europe’s Skies (Worthy News-Focus)
Preparations continued Friday for "the largest military exercise" over European skies in the 74-year history of the Western NATO military alliance, U.S. sources said, after indications that the war in Ukraine may escalate into a broader armed conflict.
Leaked documents show Iran planning new phase of attacks against US troops in Syria
Newly revealed leaked documents reveal Iran could be readying for new attacks against U.S. troops in Syria, according to a new Washington Post report.
BRICS open to enlargement in call for ‘multipolar’ world
Foreign ministers from the five-country BRICS group called for a "rebalancing" of the world order in Thursday talks in South Africa.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli official says ‘decisive moments’ on Iran closer after IAEA shuts nuclear probes
The renewed momentum toward a nuclear deal with Iran alongside new information on the scope of its enrichment and the decision by the international atomic watchdog to shut two outstanding investigations have had Israeli decision-makers on edge.
30,000 Israelis gather in Jerusalem for pride march amid heavy police presence
About 30,000 people gathered in the capital for the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March on Thursday afternoon, as thousands of police officers secured the event.
Israel concerned by reports US-Iran nuclear deal imminent
Israel is worried by reports of an interim nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran being reached “in the coming days and weeks,” Israeli media reported on Monday.
Israeli strikes in Syria said to target training base for Hezbollah’s ‘Golan File’
Airstrikes in the Damascus area earlier this week that were attributed to Israel targeted a Hezbollah terror group training base, according to an Israeli television report.
Shin Bet chief in Washington for talks with US officials fearful of PA collapse
The head of the Shin Bet security agency was in Washington on Thursday for meetings with senior American officials amid growing US concern over the security situation in the West Bank and the deterioration of the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli official said.
Israeli scientists develop groundbreaking treatment for deadly blood cancer
Scientists in Israel have announced “unprecedented” success in treating myeloma, a hematological disease which has long been considered incurable and which accounts for 10% of all blood cancers and 1% of all types of malignancies, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Hungary, Israel Honor Holocaust Soccer Victim Amid Talks Of Embassy Move
Hungary and Israel have unveiled a statue of Árpád Weisz, the Hungarian- born soccer player who coached Inter Milan and Bologna before perishing in the Holocaust, or Shoah.
Inside the United States
Senate votes 52-46 to overturn Biden’s student debt relief program
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to block President Joe Biden's student loan relief program.
Marriage collapse, absent fathers ‘unraveling’ Christianity in growing US crisis: study
A nonprofit organization that works with churches nationwide to develop stronger families has released a study of churchgoers that suggests a collapse in marriage and resident fatherhood is fueling widespread loneliness and "the unraveling of Christianity" in the U.S.
Two elderly pro-life activists attacked outside Baltimore abortion clinic
Two pro-life activists, aged 80 and 73 respectively, were violently assaulted by an unnamed white male suspect outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, NTD reports.
FBI chief Wray rolls dice with Congress over contempt, then jets to Las Vegas
Just hours after informing Congress he wouldn't comply with a subpoena and turn over an informant document on the Biden family investigation, FBI Director Christopher Wray hopped on the bureau's Gulfstream jet and ferried off to the more friendly confines of Las Vegas.
Christian News
Christians in Syria at risk of “genocidal” attacks from NATO member Turkey
Christians in Syria continue to face “genocidal” attacks not only from jihadists inside the country but also from Islamist-affiliated, NATO member Turkey, Algemeiner reports.
Fewer Protestant churchgoers now engaged with fostering or adoption than five years ago, poll shows
A new study by Lifeway Research shows that fewer US Protestant churchgoers are actively participating in adoption and foster care than they were five years ago. At the same time, the study found that church leaders are increasingly encouraging their congregations to adopt or foster children.