Around the World
England: National Health Service to stop most puberty blocking treatments for minors, cites insufficient evidence that it’s best course
England’s National Health Service (NHS) announced Friday that, following a review of its current gender incongruence services for children and young people, puberty blockers will no longer be routinely available to minors, but will only be dispensed as part of clinical research, BBC News reports.
Egypt submits application to join BRICS, says Russian envoy to Cairo
Russian ambassador to Cairo Georgy Borisenko on Wednesday announced that Egypt has applied to join BRICS.
US to provide additional $2.1 billion in military aid to Ukraine
The US announced Friday that it will be providing a further $2.1 billion to Ukraine for long-term weapons in its fight against Russia’s invasion, the Associated Press reports. The US has supported Ukraine with extensive military aid and other forms of assistance but has repeatedly asserted it will not send American soldiers to fight this war.
Deadly Cyclone and Quake Hit Pakistan, India Prompting Prayers
Local Christians asked for prayers as coastal areas in India and Pakistan prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy after an earthquake struck the region.
Dozens Of Migrants Drown In Greece’s Shipwreck Tragedy (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities in Greece said Wednesday that at least 59 migrants drowned, and more were feared missing after their overloaded boat capsized and sank off Greece in the country's deadliest shipwreck this year. More than 100 have been rescued, but search and recovery operations continued.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinian Authority and China establish strategic partnership, sign cooperation agreements
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Wednesday that they have established a strategic partnership and have signed several bilateral cooperation agreements, Reuters reports.
Israel Reportedly Attacks Targets In Syria, Air Defenses Activated
Israel carried out an attack on Syria overnight Wednesday, according to state-run SANA News television. At least one Syrian soldier was seriously wounded.
U.S. House passes bill to establish Abraham Accords special envoy
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that, if seen through the Senate, would establish a special envoy for the Abraham Accords – the historic deal that saw Israel normalize relations with a handful of Arab states.

Inside the United States
Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees two small hikes by end of 2023
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but signaled in new projections that borrowing costs may still need to rise by as much as half of a percentage point by the end of this year, as the U.S. central bank reacted to a stronger-than-expected economy and a slower decline in inflation.
FBI Official Stuns Hawley When He Claims The Bureau ‘Unintentionally’ Spied On ‘278,000’ Americans
FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate visibly stunned Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley on Tuesday with his estimate of how many Americans the Bureau has “unintentionally” spied on.

Christian News
Indonesia: Muslim protesters prevent church from holding services in rented room
Following a large protest by members of the Indonesian Muslim Alliance (AUI), a church in Medan, Indonesia has been prevented from holding worship services in a room it rented at a shopping mall for this purpose, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.