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Around the World
Indonesia Internet Crackdown Sparks Concerns Ahead Of Polls
Southeast Asian legislators have expressed concern about growing “restrictions” on Indonesia’s freedom of speech and expression on the internet ahead of historic upcoming elections next year.
Iran prepared for ‘wholesale export’ of weapons to its allies, top general says
Iran plans to ramp up its exportation of weapons and other military equipment in the coming months, one of the country's top generals said Wednesday.
US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million
The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.
Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency
Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Another Natural Gas Reservoir Discovered Off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast
Israel’s Energy Ministry and the Energean Company on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast, the Hebrew-language Calcalist business news outlet reported.
Israel denies striking Syria-Lebanon border
Five terrorists died overnight Tuesday in an explosion at a base in Lebanon belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, according to Arabic-language media.
US CENTCOM chief in Israel as part of IDF drill
The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East arrived in Israel on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military launched a two-week drill simulating a multi-front war.
Inside the United States
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them "unconstitutional."
Christian News
Pakistan: Young Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy, “Our faith in Christ has not waivered”
In a move described as the “murder of justice,” a court in Pakistan on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year old Christian man to death after finding him guilty of an unsubstantiated charge of blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Noman Masih was arrested during a night raid on his home June 29, 2019, and accused of showing blasphemous images of the Islamic prophet Mohammed to 9-10 people, MSN reports. Masih was subsequently charged under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which carries a mandatory death sentence.
Indonesia Internet Crackdown Sparks Concerns Ahead Of Polls
Southeast Asian legislators have expressed concern about growing “restrictions” on Indonesia’s freedom of speech and expression on the internet ahead of historic upcoming elections next year.
Iran prepared for ‘wholesale export’ of weapons to its allies, top general says
Iran plans to ramp up its exportation of weapons and other military equipment in the coming months, one of the country's top generals said Wednesday.
US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million
The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.
Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency
Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Another Natural Gas Reservoir Discovered Off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast
Israel’s Energy Ministry and the Energean Company on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast, the Hebrew-language Calcalist business news outlet reported.
Israel denies striking Syria-Lebanon border
Five terrorists died overnight Tuesday in an explosion at a base in Lebanon belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, according to Arabic-language media.
US CENTCOM chief in Israel as part of IDF drill
The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East arrived in Israel on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military launched a two-week drill simulating a multi-front war.
Inside the United States
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them "unconstitutional."
Christian News
Pakistan: Young Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy, “Our faith in Christ has not waivered”
In a move described as the “murder of justice,” a court in Pakistan on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year old Christian man to death after finding him guilty of an unsubstantiated charge of blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Noman Masih was arrested during a night raid on his home June 29, 2019, and accused of showing blasphemous images of the Islamic prophet Mohammed to 9-10 people, MSN reports. Masih was subsequently charged under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which carries a mandatory death sentence.
Around the World
Chinese jet conducts ‘aggressive’ maneuver in front of U.S. surveillance plane
A Chinese fighter jet buzzed an Air Force surveillance aircraft last week in what officials said was an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” over the South China Sea.
Biden threatens sanctions after Uganda passes one of world’s most extreme anti-gay laws
In a move that has caused US President Joe Biden to threaten sanctions against the country, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBT laws, providing the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality” involving the transmission of deadly diseases like AIDS, carrying a 20-year prison sentence for "promoting" homosexuality, and criminalizing mere identification as LGBTQ, Axios reports. Same-sex relations were already banned in Uganda.
Dutch Abortion ‘To Save The Planet’ Sparks Christian Outcry
Christian activists in the Netherlands have warned of “a culture of death” after a woman was hailed as a hero for aborting her unborn baby “to save the planet.”
Russia’s Capital Moscow Hit By Drones
War was brought to Russia’s capital early Tuesday as drone strikes hit Moscow, damaging several buildings and prompting evacuations, the city’s mayor and other sources said.
Dozens Of Babies Die In Sudan Orphanage
At least 50 children - at least two dozen of them babies - have died at an orphanage in the Sudanese capital in the six weeks since Sudan’s latest war broke out in mid-April, medics said Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Iran ‘close to point of no return’
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with European counterparts in Slovakia on Tuesday and called for unity in countering the Iranian threat before it is too late.
Inside the United States
Debt limit deal clears House panel, setting up floor debate
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday evening advanced a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and avert a national default, paving the way for a floor debate in the lower chamber on Wednesday.
Freedom Caucus threatens ouster as McCarthy rushes forward with debt-limit vote
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing forward a vote on a bipartisan agreement to hike the nation’s debt limit until after the 2024 election, even as a brewing revolt from hard-right members of the House Freedom Caucus casts doubt on his future as leader.
Dept of Homeland Security classifies US as “heightened threat environment:” faith-based institutions and minorities among vulnerable groups
The US Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin last week announcing that, ahead of the 2024 general election cycle, the United States “remains in a heightened threat environment” as individuals and groups motivated by a range of diverse beliefs and grievances present a “persistent and lethal threat” to the country.
Christian News
Nigeria: 50 members of Plateau Baptist Convention murdered by jihadists
Fifty members of the Baptist Conference in Nigeria’s Plateau state have been killed in a recent spate of attacks by Islamic jihadists in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Indonesia: Muslim extremists disrupt two church services; “If a church is seen to spreading the gospel, they soon run into opposition”
Christians on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island were recently prevented from worshiping when mobs of Muslim extremists disrupted two separate services in Binjai, North Sumatra Province, and in Riau, Pekanbaru Province in southern Sumatra, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Nigeria Christians Fear New Muslim President And Muslim VP (Worthy News-Focus)
Nigerian Christians expressed concern Monday after two Muslims were sworn in to lead volatile Nigeria as president and vice president.
Chinese jet conducts ‘aggressive’ maneuver in front of U.S. surveillance plane
A Chinese fighter jet buzzed an Air Force surveillance aircraft last week in what officials said was an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” over the South China Sea.
Biden threatens sanctions after Uganda passes one of world’s most extreme anti-gay laws
In a move that has caused US President Joe Biden to threaten sanctions against the country, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Monday signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBT laws, providing the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality” involving the transmission of deadly diseases like AIDS, carrying a 20-year prison sentence for "promoting" homosexuality, and criminalizing mere identification as LGBTQ, Axios reports. Same-sex relations were already banned in Uganda.
Dutch Abortion ‘To Save The Planet’ Sparks Christian Outcry
Christian activists in the Netherlands have warned of “a culture of death” after a woman was hailed as a hero for aborting her unborn baby “to save the planet.”
Russia’s Capital Moscow Hit By Drones
War was brought to Russia’s capital early Tuesday as drone strikes hit Moscow, damaging several buildings and prompting evacuations, the city’s mayor and other sources said.
Dozens Of Babies Die In Sudan Orphanage
At least 50 children - at least two dozen of them babies - have died at an orphanage in the Sudanese capital in the six weeks since Sudan’s latest war broke out in mid-April, medics said Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Iran ‘close to point of no return’
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with European counterparts in Slovakia on Tuesday and called for unity in countering the Iranian threat before it is too late.
Inside the United States
Debt limit deal clears House panel, setting up floor debate
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday evening advanced a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and avert a national default, paving the way for a floor debate in the lower chamber on Wednesday.
Freedom Caucus threatens ouster as McCarthy rushes forward with debt-limit vote
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing forward a vote on a bipartisan agreement to hike the nation’s debt limit until after the 2024 election, even as a brewing revolt from hard-right members of the House Freedom Caucus casts doubt on his future as leader.
Dept of Homeland Security classifies US as “heightened threat environment:” faith-based institutions and minorities among vulnerable groups
The US Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin last week announcing that, ahead of the 2024 general election cycle, the United States “remains in a heightened threat environment” as individuals and groups motivated by a range of diverse beliefs and grievances present a “persistent and lethal threat” to the country.
Christian News
Nigeria: 50 members of Plateau Baptist Convention murdered by jihadists
Fifty members of the Baptist Conference in Nigeria’s Plateau state have been killed in a recent spate of attacks by Islamic jihadists in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Indonesia: Muslim extremists disrupt two church services; “If a church is seen to spreading the gospel, they soon run into opposition”
Christians on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island were recently prevented from worshiping when mobs of Muslim extremists disrupted two separate services in Binjai, North Sumatra Province, and in Riau, Pekanbaru Province in southern Sumatra, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Nigeria Christians Fear New Muslim President And Muslim VP (Worthy News-Focus)
Nigerian Christians expressed concern Monday after two Muslims were sworn in to lead volatile Nigeria as president and vice president.
Around the World
Kosovo Attacks Injure Dozens Of NATO Troops (Worthy News In-Depth)
The NATO military alliance condemned late Monday attacks in northern Kosovo that left about 25 of its peacekeepers injured.
US and Saudi Arabia issue joint call for extension of ceasefire in Sudan
The United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday issued a joint statement calling for the brokered week-long ceasefire in Sudan to be extended beyond its expiry at 9.45pm local time on Monday, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Ground-breaking brain-spinal implant helps paralyzed man to walk again
A team of researchers in Switzerland have developed a cutting-edge medical brain-spinal implant that has helped a man who was paralyzed for 12 years to walk again, CBN News reports.
Kyiv Shaken By Massive Russian Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Explosions shook Ukraine’s capital Sunday as Russia launched dozens of drones on Kyiv, killing at least one person, officials said. Elsewhere in the wartorn nation, the death toll from Friday’s Russian missile strike on a clinic in the eastern city of Dnipro rose from two to four people ahead of an imminent Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked
Iran‘s supreme leader said Monday he’d “welcome” the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic, raising the prospect of Cairo and Tehran normalizing relations after decades of strain.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF launches major drill focused on preparing for all out multi-front war
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday launched a large-scale two-week-long drill across the country, simulating a potential multi-front war.
Inside the United States
Republicans speak out against US debt-ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead
A handful of hard-right Republican lawmakers said on Monday they would oppose a deal to raise the United States' $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, in a sign that the bipartisan agreement could face a rocky path through Congress before the U.S. runs out of money next week.
Christian News
North Korea: Two-year old boy sentenced to life in prison after parents found with Bible
A two-year-old boy and his entire family in North Korea have been sentenced to life imprisonment after authorities found a Bible in the possession of the child’s parents, the US state department’s Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its annual report for 2022.
Burkina Faso: 15 more civilians slaughtered as jihadist insurrection continues
Fifteen people were murdered by Islamic jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso last Monday as the desperately poor West African country continues to suffer extreme violence and humanitarian catastrophe under the worst jihadist insurrections in the Sahel, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Kosovo Attacks Injure Dozens Of NATO Troops (Worthy News In-Depth)
The NATO military alliance condemned late Monday attacks in northern Kosovo that left about 25 of its peacekeepers injured.
US and Saudi Arabia issue joint call for extension of ceasefire in Sudan
The United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday issued a joint statement calling for the brokered week-long ceasefire in Sudan to be extended beyond its expiry at 9.45pm local time on Monday, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Ground-breaking brain-spinal implant helps paralyzed man to walk again
A team of researchers in Switzerland have developed a cutting-edge medical brain-spinal implant that has helped a man who was paralyzed for 12 years to walk again, CBN News reports.
Kyiv Shaken By Massive Russian Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Explosions shook Ukraine’s capital Sunday as Russia launched dozens of drones on Kyiv, killing at least one person, officials said. Elsewhere in the wartorn nation, the death toll from Friday’s Russian missile strike on a clinic in the eastern city of Dnipro rose from two to four people ahead of an imminent Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked
Iran‘s supreme leader said Monday he’d “welcome” the restoration of full diplomatic ties between Egypt and the Islamic Republic, raising the prospect of Cairo and Tehran normalizing relations after decades of strain.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF launches major drill focused on preparing for all out multi-front war
The Israel Defense Forces on Monday launched a large-scale two-week-long drill across the country, simulating a potential multi-front war.
Inside the United States
Republicans speak out against US debt-ceiling deal, in sign of rocky road ahead
A handful of hard-right Republican lawmakers said on Monday they would oppose a deal to raise the United States' $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, in a sign that the bipartisan agreement could face a rocky path through Congress before the U.S. runs out of money next week.
Christian News
North Korea: Two-year old boy sentenced to life in prison after parents found with Bible
A two-year-old boy and his entire family in North Korea have been sentenced to life imprisonment after authorities found a Bible in the possession of the child’s parents, the US state department’s Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its annual report for 2022.
Burkina Faso: 15 more civilians slaughtered as jihadist insurrection continues
Fifteen people were murdered by Islamic jihadists in eastern Burkina Faso last Monday as the desperately poor West African country continues to suffer extreme violence and humanitarian catastrophe under the worst jihadist insurrections in the Sahel, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.