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Around the World
Russian Appeals Court Jails Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
Russia's prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny lost an appeal against his jailing Saturday but said he believes God will help him face challenges. Hours later, he was also convicted in a defamation case.
Water Leaks Indicate New Damage at Fukushima Nuclear Plant
Cooling water levels have fallen in two reactors at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant since a powerful earthquake hit the area last weekend, indicating possible additional damage, its operator said Friday.
IAEA found uranium traces at two sites Iran barred it from, sources say
The U.N. nuclear watchdog found uranium particles at two Iranian sites it inspected after months of stonewalling, diplomats say, and it is preparing to rebuke Tehran for failing to explain, possibly complicating U.S. efforts to revive nuclear diplomacy.
US officially rejoins Paris Climate Accord
The US officially rejoined the Paris Climate Accord on Friday — almost a month after President Biden declared that the US again accepted the agreement’s terms.
UN nuclear chief concedes Iran to grant ‘less access’ to inspectors at its sites
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran will begin offering its inspectors “less access,” but will still allow the agency to monitor its atomic program.
Biden team colluded with Iran to foil Trump diplomacy
President Trump in 2019 sought to open a backchannel of communication with top Iranian officials and saw the U.N. General Assembly meeting in September as a potential opportunity to defuse escalating tension with Tehran, but the effort failed.
Biden walks back Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran
The Biden administration on Thursday rescinded former US President Donald Trump's restoration of UN sanctions on Iran, an announcement that could help Washington move toward rejoining the 2015 nuclear agreement aimed at reining in the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Thousands of IDF troops to assist in cleanup of disastrous tar spill along coast
The Israel Defense Forces and Nature and Parks Authority on Saturday said the military will assist in cleaning up a major tar spill off of Israel’s coast, which an expert warned could be one of Israel’s worst-ever environmental disasters.
Testimonies: Israeli medical teams aren’t getting vaccinated
Arutz Sheva has received testimonies from doctors, nurses and medical staff who refuse to be vaccinated for fear that the vaccine has effects that have not yet been tested.
Israel’s first university-made nanosatellite launches into space
Israel’s first nanosatellite to be completely designed, developed, assembled and tested by an Israeli university launched into space on Saturday night, Tel Aviv University shared. TAU-SAT1 took off right on time at 7:36 p.m. Israel time from the NASA launch facility in Virginia.

Inside the United States
Ex-Nazi Guard Expelled From U.S. to Germany
Authorities say a 95-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been deported from the United States. Friedrich Karl Berger arrived Saturday in his native Germany, where police were holding him for questioning in a case closely watched by Holocaust survivors.
Biden approved only 77 of 254 counties in Texas’ major disaster request to focus on ‘hardest hit’ areas, White House says
President Joe Biden declared a major disaster for only 77 of Texas’ 254 counties in order to focus on the “hardest hit” parts of the state, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday.
U.S. Commander Says Military Seeks ‘Fallback’ Saudi Bases Amid Tensions With Iran
The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East says the U.S. military is looking for so-called "fallback" bases in Saudi Arabia to protect forces in the event of raised tensions with Iran.

Christian News
Thousands Flee Islamist Attacks In Mozambique (Worthy News In-depth)
Hundreds of thousands of people, including Christians, have fled ongoing deadly Islamist attacks shaking parts of Mozambique, and many face starvation, Christian aid workers, told Worthy News.
Jailed Iranian Christian Firouzi To Be Released’
Iranian Christian Ebrahim Firouzi who spent years in prison after abandoning Islam and was recently jailed, could be released this weekend, Christians told Worthy News.
Eritrea Releases Scores of Christians but 150 Still Jailed
At least 150 Christians remained jailed in Eritrea on Thursday after scores of more believers were unexpectedly released since late January, Worthy News learned.

Worthy Watch
WSJ: Herd Immunity by April
1st Amendment at Work
Wuhan Lab *Was* Cause Of COVID-19, Claims Award-Winning Scientist In New Study Citing 600 Pieces Of Evidence
Biden Covid Response Before … After the Election
Around the World
Facebook blocks Australians from sharing news in row over purchasing content
In a surprise retaliatory move, Facebook blocked Australians from sharing news stories after the country’s House of Representatives passed legislation that would require the social media giant to pay for Australian news content, the Washington Times reports. The proposed legislation has yet to be passed in the Australian Senate.
Biden kills pipelines at home but promotes them for the Taliban
The Biden administration is killing a pipeline from which the public could benefit, Biden is promoting a pipeline to enrich both one of the world’s worst dictatorships and a group responsible for thousands of U.S. deaths.
US says it’s ready to restart talks with Iran on its nuclear program
The Biden administration said Thursday it’s ready to join talks with Iran and world powers to discuss a return to the 2015 nuclear deal. It’s also reversed the Trump administration’s determination that all UN sanctions against Iran had been restored and eased stringent restrictions on the domestic US travel of Iranian diplomats posted to the United Nations.
NASA Mars Rover Survives ‘7 Minutes of Terror,’ Successfully Lands on Red Planet
After a seven-month,300-million-mile journey, a NASA rover on Thursday successfully landed on the red planet, where it will search for signs of ancient life.
UN: Yemen Famine Risk Growing
The United Nations says time is running out for Yemenis, as malnutrition rates hit record highs and the war-torn country speeds towards "the worst famine the world has seen in decades."
Global debt soars to 356% of GDP
The world's debt-to-GDP ratio rose to 356% in 2020, a new report from the Institute of International Finance finds, up 35 percentage points from where it stood in 2019, as countries saw their economies shrink and issued an ocean of debt to stay afloat.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and US developing Arrow 4 anti-ballistic missiles
Amid tensions with Iran and the ongoing volatility of the Middle East, Israel and the US are developing the Arrow 4 upgraded generation of anti-ballistic missiles that are central to Israel’s defense system, the Times of Israel reports. The Arrow 4 generation is expected to replace the Arrow 2 ballistic missiles in the next 10 years.
Government launches Green Pass for vaccinated, warns fraudsters will be jailed
The Health Ministry on Thursday launched the long-awaited “Green Pass” certificate which will enable those vaccinated or recovered from the coronavirus to take part in various activities. At the same time, the ministry warned of serious legal penalties for those who falsify the passes.
UNRWA schools continue to teach hate, despite pledges to cease
An IMPACT-se research institute report highlights that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians' (UNRWA) educational materials continue to promote jihad and still glorify violence, despite the humanitarian agency's assertions to the contrary.

Inside the United States
Biden immigration bill offers millions of illegal immigrants pathway to US citizenship
US President Joe Biden is sending a new immigration bill to Congress that, among other key measures, would offer some 11 million to 22 million illegal immigrants in the country an opportunity to earn American citizenship.
Weekly jobless claims rose to 861,000 last week, up from week before
The US Labor Department announced Thursday that the number of first-time jobless claims increased to 861,000 for the week ending Feb 13, around 13,000 more than the prior week, Just the News reports. The number of claims for last week reflects the global economy that continues to struggle under the impact of COVID-19.
This year’s winter storm could become the costliest weather event in Texas history
The deep freeze and snowfall that paralyzed Texas this week could be the costliest weather event in state history as home and auto claims start to pour in, insurance industry officials warn.
Planned Parenthood sues to block bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina
Planned Parenthood was filing a lawsuit Thursday against a bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina, effectively stopping the measure from going into effect even before the governor signed it into law at a public statehouse ceremony.
Weekly jobless claims rise to 861,000 amid drop in COVID, pending $1.9T relief package
The number of first-time jobless claims for U.S. workers last week increased to 861,000, roughly 13,000 more than in the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Democrats’ ‘No Glory For Hate Act’ Seeks To Ban Trump Namesake, Restrict Burial
Democratic lawmakers introduced a bill last month seeking to ban former President Donald Trump from having federally funded statues, monuments, street names, or even park benches named after him or dedicated to commemorating his presidency. The legislation, dubbed “No Glory for Hate” would also bar Trump from being buried at Arlington National Cemetary.

Christian News
Kenya Detains 10 After Church Attacks
Kenyan authorities have detained 10 people after five churches were set on fire in Kenya’s southwestern region, rights activists confirmed Thursday.

Worthy Watch
U.S. Will Now Import More Oil than It Exports Under Biden
CNN, NBC Purchased Video For $35,000 From Man Charged In U.S. Capitol Riot: Court Docs
Mark Zuckerberg Takes ‘Anti-Vax’ Stance in July
Watch Camels Perplexed in Rare Blizzard in Saudi Arabia
Michigan Removes 177,000 Voters From Voter Rolls After Legal Challenge – Biden Won by 154,000
Israel — the World’s Covid Guinea Pigs now has 4 Million Vaccinated
Around the World
Iran’s Khamenei demands ‘action’ from Biden to revive nuclear deal
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded "action, not words" from the United States if it wants to revive Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, challenging new President Joe Biden to take the first step toward a thaw.
$24 Trillion Leap In Global Debt Driven By COVID-19, Experts Say
The coronavirus pandemic has sent the global debt soaring to a new level, having added $24 trillion of debt in the past year, according to a study from The Institute of International Finance.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Good conversation’: Biden finally phones Netanyahu — a month into presidency
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken for the first time since Biden's inauguration, almost a month into his term.
Israel asks Russia for humanitarian help in Syria
According to multiple media outlets, Israel has asked for Russia’s help with a humanitarian issue in Syria, the Jerusalem Post reports. The request for assistance was reportedly made during an urgent ZOOM call between cabinet ministers on Tuesday evening; the subject of the meeting has been kept secret.

Inside the United States
One-third of the military refusing COVID-19 vaccinations
Thousands of U.S. soldiers and sailors are refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and at this point there’s not much more frustrated military commanders can do about it.
‘They Don’t Deserve to Die’: SC GOP Passes Pro-Life Heartbeat Bill, Democrats Walk Out in Protest
Nearly all of South Carolina's Democrat lawmakers walked out of the state House chamber in protest Wednesday before a vote on a bill that would ban most abortions in the state once the baby's heartbeat is detected. Republicans voted to pass the measure and it will head soon to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster for his signature.
Smoking gun: Comey told Clapper FBI unable to ‘sufficiently corroborate’ Steele — then signed FISA
The very day in January 2017 that then-FBI Director James Comey signed a FISA surveillance warrant application declaring content from Christopher Steele's dossier had been "verified," he wrote President Obama's outgoing intelligence community chief with a very different assessment of the British spy's intelligence on Russia collusion, a newly released memo shows.
FBI and U.S. attorney in Brooklyn reportedly looking into Cuomo admin’s handling of nursing homes
The FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office in Brooklyn have reportedly started an investigation that involves looking into how New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's coronavirus task force dealt with nursing homes and long-term care institutions amid the COVID-19 crisis.
New York Governor Threatens Legislator Over Deaths in Nursing Homes
A state lawmaker says New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has threatened to “destroy” him if he doesn’t help contain the damage over Cuomo’s “cover-up” of many nursing home deaths from COVID-19.
U.S. Radio Host Rush Limbaugh Dies at 70
Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk show host who last year was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Donald J. Trump, has died at the age of 70. The cigar-smoking personality, who by many accounts saved American talk radio, passed away after losing his battle against lung cancer. His wife confirmed his death Wednesday.
Salvation army mobilized to help Americans in massive storm
As 150 million Americans are placed under severe winter warnings, the Salvation Army (SA), an international Christian humanitarian aid organization, has been preparing to help those struggling in the massive deadly storm that continues to batter huge swathes of the US.

Christian News
‘This World Has Lost a Light in the Darkness’: Iconic Christian Music Artist Carman Dies After Health Crisis
Trailblazing Christian music artist Carman Licciardello, known to fans simply as Carman, has died.
Malaysia: Abducted Pastor now missing for four years: “Please pray for justice”
A pastor who was abducted by Malaysia state police on February 13, 2017, has not been seen or heard of since, Open Doors UK reports. The fourth anniversary of the abduction of Pastor Raymond Koh has just passed and his family still has no answers as to why he was kidnapped or what has happened to him.
Indian state begins arresting Christians and Muslims under new anti-conversion law
The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh registered 23 cases against Christians and Muslims in the first 23 days of the country’s newest and most severe anti-conversion law, International Christian Concern reports. The government of Madhya Pradesh is dominated by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, the current ruling party in India.
Islamic terrorists murder 16 more people in DR Congo: “Please pray for those traumatized by the violence”
An Islamist terrorist organization operating in DR Congo is believed responsible for murdering 16 people and burning down a Catholic church in the northeastern Congolese province of Ituri, International Christian Concern reports.

Worthy Watch
The False and Exaggerated Claims Still Being Spread About the Capitol Riot
Global Warming Threatens the World … read the 1989 predictions!
Biden Minimizes Chinese Camps of Uighers Based on “Cultural Differences”