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Around the World
More Than Dozen Killed In Bosnia Flooding
Rescue teams are searching for survivors in central Bosnia after at least 21 people were killed and scores injured in the deadliest flooding to the nation, which is still recovering from the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Netherlands Pro-Israel Rally Amid Fears Of Pro-Palestine Protests In Train Stations (Worthy News Focus)
Hundreds of people gathered in a critical suburb of the capital Amsterdam on Sunday to express support for Israel ahead of anti-Israel protests at more than a dozen train stations across the Netherlands, including those used to transport Jews to Nazi death camps in World War Two.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Massive Israeli Attacks On Gaza Lebanon, ‘Kill Dozens’
At least 24 people were killed and 96 injured in massive Israeli air strikes on Gaza and Lebanon overnight, Hamas-linked officials said early Sunday.
Pro-Palestinian Rallies Overshadow October 7 Commemorations
As Israel prepared to remember the greatest tragedy against Jews since the Holocaust, or Shoah, thousands demonstrated against the Jewish nation in pro-Palestinian rallies worldwide.
Israel Army Agrees On Attacking Iran And Confirms Killing Key Hamas Figures
Israel’s army agreed Saturday on efforts to attack Iran after killing key leaders of Iran’s proxies Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Worthy News learned.
Inside the United States
Report: More Than 50 Jihadist Cases in 29 States Show ‘Persistent Terror Threat’
A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat to America.”
FEMA Running Out Of Hurricane Relief Money While Spending Hundreds of Millions on Migrants
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday that FEMA does not have enough funding to last the rest of the year even as it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on migrants under the Biden administration and more hurricanes could be on the way.
Christian News
Prayers Urged For Kidnapped Christian Girls In Pakistan
Christians have urged “prayers for the safety of girls” in Pakistan after a Christian girl who was kidnapped last month, forced to convert to Islam, and marry one of her Muslim captors came to symbolize their suffering.
Canada Church Burning Raising Concerns (Worthy News In-Depth)
A historic Catholic Church in the Canadian city of Trois-Rivières in Quebec province has been destroyed in a fire amid ongoing attacks against churches across Canada, local authorities confirmed Friday.
More Than Dozen Killed In Bosnia Flooding
Rescue teams are searching for survivors in central Bosnia after at least 21 people were killed and scores injured in the deadliest flooding to the nation, which is still recovering from the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Netherlands Pro-Israel Rally Amid Fears Of Pro-Palestine Protests In Train Stations (Worthy News Focus)
Hundreds of people gathered in a critical suburb of the capital Amsterdam on Sunday to express support for Israel ahead of anti-Israel protests at more than a dozen train stations across the Netherlands, including those used to transport Jews to Nazi death camps in World War Two.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Massive Israeli Attacks On Gaza Lebanon, ‘Kill Dozens’
At least 24 people were killed and 96 injured in massive Israeli air strikes on Gaza and Lebanon overnight, Hamas-linked officials said early Sunday.
Pro-Palestinian Rallies Overshadow October 7 Commemorations
As Israel prepared to remember the greatest tragedy against Jews since the Holocaust, or Shoah, thousands demonstrated against the Jewish nation in pro-Palestinian rallies worldwide.
Israel Army Agrees On Attacking Iran And Confirms Killing Key Hamas Figures
Israel’s army agreed Saturday on efforts to attack Iran after killing key leaders of Iran’s proxies Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Worthy News learned.
Inside the United States
Report: More Than 50 Jihadist Cases in 29 States Show ‘Persistent Terror Threat’
A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat to America.”
FEMA Running Out Of Hurricane Relief Money While Spending Hundreds of Millions on Migrants
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday that FEMA does not have enough funding to last the rest of the year even as it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on migrants under the Biden administration and more hurricanes could be on the way.
Christian News
Prayers Urged For Kidnapped Christian Girls In Pakistan
Christians have urged “prayers for the safety of girls” in Pakistan after a Christian girl who was kidnapped last month, forced to convert to Islam, and marry one of her Muslim captors came to symbolize their suffering.
Canada Church Burning Raising Concerns (Worthy News In-Depth)
A historic Catholic Church in the Canadian city of Trois-Rivières in Quebec province has been destroyed in a fire amid ongoing attacks against churches across Canada, local authorities confirmed Friday.
Around the World
Lebanon: Persecuted Christians and Lebanese Civilians Face Danger and “Humanitarian Catastrophe” as Israeli Campaign Against Hezbollah Continues
Christian aid groups in the Middle East have warned that, amid the ongoing Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah, the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon has reached an unprecedentedly dire scale, Christian Today (CT) reports. Moreover, together with Lebanese civilians, millions of Christians who came there to escape persecution in surrounding countries are now “on the run yet again.”
Britain Hands Over Last African Colony Despite Controversy
Britain pledged Thursday to end a years-long struggle over its last African colony by handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, triggering mixed reactions among those who lived there.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Israel Targets Former Hezbollah Leader’s Successor In Lebanon Strikes’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel tried to eliminate late Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Israeli sources said early Friday.
World’s Jewish Population Now Stands at 15.8 Million, Report
The Jewish Agency announced in its annual report on Wednesday, the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2024, that the world’s Jewish population is now 15.8 million, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israeli FM Bans UNSG Guterres From Entering Israel for Not “Unequivocally” Condemning Iranian Missile Attack, Guterres Then Condemns Attack
Israel on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not deserve to enter the country because he did not immediately "unequivocally" condemn Iran's Tuesday night missile attack on the Jewish state, Reuters reports. Guterres has since specifically condemned the attack.
Inside the United States
Longshoremen End Port Strike After Reaching Potential Deal
Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work after the port workers' union reached a tentative contract agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance.
Bombshell Report: ‘High Risk Noncitizens’ Without IDs Flying Across U.S.
Twenty-three years after Islamic terrorists used airplanes to conduct the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, the federal agency created to protect Americans from national security threats “cannot ensure they are keeping high-risk noncitizens without identification from entering the country.”
Exclusive: At Least 1.5 Million Illegal Southwest Border Crossers Reported in FY24
A minimum of 1,525,210 foreign nationals illegally crossed the Southwest U.S. border in fiscal 2024, according to preliminary data The Center Square exclusively obtained from a Border Patrol agent on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
Christian News
Islamic Faluni Kill Christians In Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state say Islamic Faluni herdsmen killed two believers on Sunday, the latest victims in relentless attacks against believers in Christ.
Study Shows Correlation Between Government Corruption and Christian Persecution
There is a correlation between governmental corruption and Christian persecution, a study published this month by International Christian Concern (ICC) shows. Titled “Corruption and Christian Persecution,” the ICC study concludes that persecution against Christians will subside in countries where corruption is minimized.
Lebanon: Persecuted Christians and Lebanese Civilians Face Danger and “Humanitarian Catastrophe” as Israeli Campaign Against Hezbollah Continues
Christian aid groups in the Middle East have warned that, amid the ongoing Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah, the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon has reached an unprecedentedly dire scale, Christian Today (CT) reports. Moreover, together with Lebanese civilians, millions of Christians who came there to escape persecution in surrounding countries are now “on the run yet again.”
Britain Hands Over Last African Colony Despite Controversy
Britain pledged Thursday to end a years-long struggle over its last African colony by handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, triggering mixed reactions among those who lived there.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Israel Targets Former Hezbollah Leader’s Successor In Lebanon Strikes’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel tried to eliminate late Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Israeli sources said early Friday.
World’s Jewish Population Now Stands at 15.8 Million, Report
The Jewish Agency announced in its annual report on Wednesday, the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2024, that the world’s Jewish population is now 15.8 million, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israeli FM Bans UNSG Guterres From Entering Israel for Not “Unequivocally” Condemning Iranian Missile Attack, Guterres Then Condemns Attack
Israel on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not deserve to enter the country because he did not immediately "unequivocally" condemn Iran's Tuesday night missile attack on the Jewish state, Reuters reports. Guterres has since specifically condemned the attack.
Inside the United States
Longshoremen End Port Strike After Reaching Potential Deal
Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work after the port workers' union reached a tentative contract agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance.
Bombshell Report: ‘High Risk Noncitizens’ Without IDs Flying Across U.S.
Twenty-three years after Islamic terrorists used airplanes to conduct the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, the federal agency created to protect Americans from national security threats “cannot ensure they are keeping high-risk noncitizens without identification from entering the country.”
Exclusive: At Least 1.5 Million Illegal Southwest Border Crossers Reported in FY24
A minimum of 1,525,210 foreign nationals illegally crossed the Southwest U.S. border in fiscal 2024, according to preliminary data The Center Square exclusively obtained from a Border Patrol agent on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
Christian News
Islamic Faluni Kill Christians In Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state say Islamic Faluni herdsmen killed two believers on Sunday, the latest victims in relentless attacks against believers in Christ.
Study Shows Correlation Between Government Corruption and Christian Persecution
There is a correlation between governmental corruption and Christian persecution, a study published this month by International Christian Concern (ICC) shows. Titled “Corruption and Christian Persecution,” the ICC study concludes that persecution against Christians will subside in countries where corruption is minimized.
Around the World
Iran Warns Israel Of More Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
Iran’s president warned Israel on Wednesday that his Islamic Republic will have an even “stronger response” if Israel retaliates to its missile attack on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls on UNGA to Recommend Force Against Israel if Attacks on Hamas/Hezbollah Continue
A day before Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the United Nations General Assembly to recommend force against the Jewish state if the UN Security Council cannot convince the Israelis to stop attacking Iranian-backed Hamas and Hezbollah targets in Gaza and Lebanon, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s PM Pressured Not To Forget Hostages Amid Lebanon Offensive
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced pressure late Wednesday not to forget hostages held in Gaza as he focused on targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, where the government called for a ceasefire.
Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Son-In-Law Killed In Suspected Israeli Strike
The son-in-law of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has likely been killed by suspected Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Israeli and Arabic sources say.
Israel Announces IDF Casualties Amid Expanded Ground Operations in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces have announced that, as of Wednesday evening local time, eight IDF soldiers were killed in battles with Lebanese Hezbollah militants amid Israel’s recently expanded ground operation in Lebanon, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
Next President Must Address U.S. Debt, Moody’s Warns
A credit rating agency's report on the upcoming presidential election noted that whoever wins must address tax and spending policies that contribute to the nation's growing deficit.
Essential North Carolina Quartz Mines Shut Down Following Hurricane Helene Devastation
Quartz mines that are vital to North Carolina’s semiconductor industry have been closed indefinitely since Hurricane Helene tore into the region wreaking death and devastation over the weekend, the Washington Examiner reports.
Christian News
Persecuted Christian Women In Focus At Day of Prayer
The global annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) will this year focus on Christian women, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
India: Pastor Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment for Alleged Forced Conversion of Hindus
A pastor in India’s Madhya Pradesh state has been found guilty on false charges of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity and has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014, India ranks 11 on the Open Doors World Watch List of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Iran Warns Israel Of More Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
Iran’s president warned Israel on Wednesday that his Islamic Republic will have an even “stronger response” if Israel retaliates to its missile attack on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Erdogan Calls on UNGA to Recommend Force Against Israel if Attacks on Hamas/Hezbollah Continue
A day before Iran launched a ballistic missile attack against Israel on Tuesday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the United Nations General Assembly to recommend force against the Jewish state if the UN Security Council cannot convince the Israelis to stop attacking Iranian-backed Hamas and Hezbollah targets in Gaza and Lebanon, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s PM Pressured Not To Forget Hostages Amid Lebanon Offensive
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced pressure late Wednesday not to forget hostages held in Gaza as he focused on targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon, where the government called for a ceasefire.
Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Son-In-Law Killed In Suspected Israeli Strike
The son-in-law of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has likely been killed by suspected Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, Israeli and Arabic sources say.
Israel Announces IDF Casualties Amid Expanded Ground Operations in Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces have announced that, as of Wednesday evening local time, eight IDF soldiers were killed in battles with Lebanese Hezbollah militants amid Israel’s recently expanded ground operation in Lebanon, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
Next President Must Address U.S. Debt, Moody’s Warns
A credit rating agency's report on the upcoming presidential election noted that whoever wins must address tax and spending policies that contribute to the nation's growing deficit.
Essential North Carolina Quartz Mines Shut Down Following Hurricane Helene Devastation
Quartz mines that are vital to North Carolina’s semiconductor industry have been closed indefinitely since Hurricane Helene tore into the region wreaking death and devastation over the weekend, the Washington Examiner reports.
Christian News
Persecuted Christian Women In Focus At Day of Prayer
The global annual International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) will this year focus on Christian women, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
India: Pastor Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment for Alleged Forced Conversion of Hindus
A pastor in India’s Madhya Pradesh state has been found guilty on false charges of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity and has been sentenced to five years imprisonment, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014, India ranks 11 on the Open Doors World Watch List of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.