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Around the World
‘Superbugs To Kill Nearly 40 Million By 2050’, Study Warns
“Superbugs,” the strains of bacteria resistant to several antibiotics, could cause more than 39 million deaths by 2050, a new study shows.
China Preparing For War With US From Space (Worthy News Focus)
China’s military is preparing for a potential war with the United States by rapidly building up its space capabilities, including more than 970 recently deployed satellites that would support attacks on U.S. aircraft carriers, several sources say.
Papua Rebels Release New Zealand Pilot After 19 Months
Phillip Mark Mehrtens, the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the troubled Papua region, has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities confirmed Saturday.
Gas Explosion In Iranian Coalmine Kills Scores
Authorities say a gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan Province had killed at least 51 people and injured 20.
France Has ‘Most Right-Wing’ Government
Over two months after the parliamentary elections, France has a new government.
UN Pushing For ‘Pact for Future’ At Summit (Worthy News In-Depth)
A summit was underway in New York this weekend that critics say will give the United Nations even more powers to create a new world order through a Pact for the Future.
70,000 Russian Soldiers Killed As Fighting Escalates
Well-informed investigators say over 70,000 Russian soldiers have been confirmed killed in Ukraine since the Kremlin launched its invasion more than two and a half years ago. The news came amid reports of more fighting and attempts by the Ukrainian president to meet his U.S. counterpart and the presidential candidates.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Over 100 Rockets Fired Into Israel From Lebanon
Israel’s military says over 100 rockets have been fired into the country from Lebanon, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa.
Israel Kills Key Hezbollah Leader After Missile Barrage
Israel’s military said a strike on a suburb of Lebanon’s capital killed Ibrahim Aqil, a prominent Hezbollah leader.
Inside the United States
How Congress Allocates Billions to Fund the Border Crisis Nationwide
As Americans struggle with high inflationary costs, paying record high grocery costs and energy bills, Congress continues to allocate billions of dollars of taxpayer money to fund services for illegal border crossers living in U.S. cities.
158 House Democrats Voted Against Deporting Sex Offenders
The U.S. House passed a bill last week to deport and make inadmissible criminal foreign nationals convicted of domestic violence and sex-related offenses, including sex crimes against children. It passed with bipartisan support but with the majority of Democrats, 158, voting against it.
Top Dem Donor Processor Act Blue Faces U.S. House Investigation
A top Democratic donation processor, Act Blue, is facing an investigation over concerns that the donation processing service is being used to circumvent campaign finance laws.
Christian News
Indian Christians Fear No End To Manipur Conflict
Indian Christian leaders are skeptical about the federal government's “road map” for peace in India’s conflict-torn Manipur state, where scores of Christians were killed and hundreds of churches and other properties were destroyed.
‘Superbugs To Kill Nearly 40 Million By 2050’, Study Warns
“Superbugs,” the strains of bacteria resistant to several antibiotics, could cause more than 39 million deaths by 2050, a new study shows.
China Preparing For War With US From Space (Worthy News Focus)
China’s military is preparing for a potential war with the United States by rapidly building up its space capabilities, including more than 970 recently deployed satellites that would support attacks on U.S. aircraft carriers, several sources say.
Papua Rebels Release New Zealand Pilot After 19 Months
Phillip Mark Mehrtens, the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the troubled Papua region, has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities confirmed Saturday.
Gas Explosion In Iranian Coalmine Kills Scores
Authorities say a gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan Province had killed at least 51 people and injured 20.
France Has ‘Most Right-Wing’ Government
Over two months after the parliamentary elections, France has a new government.
UN Pushing For ‘Pact for Future’ At Summit (Worthy News In-Depth)
A summit was underway in New York this weekend that critics say will give the United Nations even more powers to create a new world order through a Pact for the Future.
70,000 Russian Soldiers Killed As Fighting Escalates
Well-informed investigators say over 70,000 Russian soldiers have been confirmed killed in Ukraine since the Kremlin launched its invasion more than two and a half years ago. The news came amid reports of more fighting and attempts by the Ukrainian president to meet his U.S. counterpart and the presidential candidates.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Over 100 Rockets Fired Into Israel From Lebanon
Israel’s military says over 100 rockets have been fired into the country from Lebanon, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa.
Israel Kills Key Hezbollah Leader After Missile Barrage
Israel’s military said a strike on a suburb of Lebanon’s capital killed Ibrahim Aqil, a prominent Hezbollah leader.
Inside the United States
How Congress Allocates Billions to Fund the Border Crisis Nationwide
As Americans struggle with high inflationary costs, paying record high grocery costs and energy bills, Congress continues to allocate billions of dollars of taxpayer money to fund services for illegal border crossers living in U.S. cities.
158 House Democrats Voted Against Deporting Sex Offenders
The U.S. House passed a bill last week to deport and make inadmissible criminal foreign nationals convicted of domestic violence and sex-related offenses, including sex crimes against children. It passed with bipartisan support but with the majority of Democrats, 158, voting against it.
Top Dem Donor Processor Act Blue Faces U.S. House Investigation
A top Democratic donation processor, Act Blue, is facing an investigation over concerns that the donation processing service is being used to circumvent campaign finance laws.
Christian News
Indian Christians Fear No End To Manipur Conflict
Indian Christian leaders are skeptical about the federal government's “road map” for peace in India’s conflict-torn Manipur state, where scores of Christians were killed and hundreds of churches and other properties were destroyed.
Around the World
‘Hungary Produced Pagers That Exploded And Killed Hezbollah Members’ (Worthy News Investigation)
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says that the pager model allegedly used by Hezbollah members that simultaneously exploded and killed numerous people, mainly in Lebanon, was made by its Hungarian partner.
Israel: ‘Syria Secretly Built Nuclear Facility’ In Iran’s Footsteps (Worthy News Investigation)
Israel’s atomic chief has warned that Syria built an undeclared nuclear facility after Iran, which he said has “in alarming amounts conducting covert nuclear activities.”
Ukraine Hunting Russian Forces In Syria and Africa (Worthy News Investigation)
Ukraine is targeting Russian forces in Syria and Africa as part of efforts to pressure Moscow to redeploy resources from Ukraine, Worthy News learned Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Lebanon as War with Hezbollah Escalates
A massive barrage of Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon just after the terrorist group's leader declared that two days of intense hybrid bombings, including the detonation of pagers and walkie-talkies targeting Hezbollah forces, amounted to a declaration of war.
Saudi Arabia Will Not Recognize Israel Without Palestinian state, Crown Prince Says
Amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reiterated that the kingdom would not recognize Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state, the Times of Israel reports. The Crown Prince made his remarks during an annual speech to the advisory Shura Council on Wednesday (September 18).
Israel Condemns UN Over Resolution
Israel has condemned an adopted United Nations resolution demanding that all Israeli forces and civilians pull out of Palestinian areas within a year. The resolution also called for an embargo on arms that Israel might use in those areas.
Inside the United States
Report: Border Crisis ‘Damage That Will Take Decades to Remedy’
A comprehensive new report from a U.S. House committee accuses the Biden administration of "the worst border crisis in American history."
Retired Border Chief Ordered to Not Report Border Crossers With Ties to Terrorism
Retired San Diego Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke said he was instructed by the Biden administration to not publicize arrests of illegal border crossers identified as “Significant Interest Aliens” with ties to terrorism.
Biden Extends National Emergency Due to Terror Threats, Ongoing Since 9/11
The U.S. has been in a perpetual national emergency over terrorism threats since Sept. 11, 2001, which was again extended for another year.
Christian News
16.2 Million Christians Displaced by Islamic Jihadist Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa, “Our Hope is in God”
Facing relentless violence against their communities by Islamic jihadist terror groups, 16.2 million Christians in sub-Saharan Africa have now been forced to flee their homes and live in poverty-stricken Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Pakistan Sentences Christian Mother To Death For Blasphemy
A Pakistani court has sentenced Shagufta Kiran, a Christian mother of four, to death for “committing blasphemy against Islam,” a senior Christian advocacy activist told Worthy News Thursday.
‘Hungary Produced Pagers That Exploded And Killed Hezbollah Members’ (Worthy News Investigation)
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says that the pager model allegedly used by Hezbollah members that simultaneously exploded and killed numerous people, mainly in Lebanon, was made by its Hungarian partner.
Israel: ‘Syria Secretly Built Nuclear Facility’ In Iran’s Footsteps (Worthy News Investigation)
Israel’s atomic chief has warned that Syria built an undeclared nuclear facility after Iran, which he said has “in alarming amounts conducting covert nuclear activities.”
Ukraine Hunting Russian Forces In Syria and Africa (Worthy News Investigation)
Ukraine is targeting Russian forces in Syria and Africa as part of efforts to pressure Moscow to redeploy resources from Ukraine, Worthy News learned Thursday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Across Lebanon as War with Hezbollah Escalates
A massive barrage of Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon just after the terrorist group's leader declared that two days of intense hybrid bombings, including the detonation of pagers and walkie-talkies targeting Hezbollah forces, amounted to a declaration of war.
Saudi Arabia Will Not Recognize Israel Without Palestinian state, Crown Prince Says
Amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has reiterated that the kingdom would not recognize Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state, the Times of Israel reports. The Crown Prince made his remarks during an annual speech to the advisory Shura Council on Wednesday (September 18).
Israel Condemns UN Over Resolution
Israel has condemned an adopted United Nations resolution demanding that all Israeli forces and civilians pull out of Palestinian areas within a year. The resolution also called for an embargo on arms that Israel might use in those areas.
Inside the United States
Report: Border Crisis ‘Damage That Will Take Decades to Remedy’
A comprehensive new report from a U.S. House committee accuses the Biden administration of "the worst border crisis in American history."
Retired Border Chief Ordered to Not Report Border Crossers With Ties to Terrorism
Retired San Diego Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke said he was instructed by the Biden administration to not publicize arrests of illegal border crossers identified as “Significant Interest Aliens” with ties to terrorism.
Biden Extends National Emergency Due to Terror Threats, Ongoing Since 9/11
The U.S. has been in a perpetual national emergency over terrorism threats since Sept. 11, 2001, which was again extended for another year.
Christian News
16.2 Million Christians Displaced by Islamic Jihadist Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa, “Our Hope is in God”
Facing relentless violence against their communities by Islamic jihadist terror groups, 16.2 million Christians in sub-Saharan Africa have now been forced to flee their homes and live in poverty-stricken Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Pakistan Sentences Christian Mother To Death For Blasphemy
A Pakistani court has sentenced Shagufta Kiran, a Christian mother of four, to death for “committing blasphemy against Islam,” a senior Christian advocacy activist told Worthy News Thursday.
Around the World
North Korea Test-Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Amid Intensified Weapons Testing Activity
Following a stated aim of its leader Kim Jong Un to expand the country’s nuclear weapons program, North Korea was detected test-firing two ballistic missiles this week, the Associated Press reports. North Korea has intensified its weapons testing activities in the last two years in an apparent effort to expand its arsenal of nuclear missiles targeting the US and South Korea.
Israeli Atomic Commissioner: The World Must Not Allow a Nuclear-armed Iran
Emphasizing that Iran is the primary source of conflict in the Middle East, Israel’s chief atomic energy commissioner warned this week that Israel cannot “tolerate” a nuclear-armed Iranian Islamic regime, Ynet News reports.
Dozens Feared Dead As Flooding Ravages Central, East Europe (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities in Central and Eastern Europe say intense flooding that has swept parts of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, has killed at least 22 people.
Russia’s Plans Expansion of Army to Reach 1.5 Million Active Duty Troops
In the third year of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and having sustained heavy losses, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the size of his army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen, Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Several Killed, Hundreds Injured As New Explosions Hit Hezbollah Walkie-Talkies
At least nine people have been killed and some 500 wounded in Lebanon in explosions targeting walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, deemed a terrorist organization by Israel, Israeli and Lebanese sources said Wednesday.
Israel Moves Elite IDF Fighting Battalion From Gaza to Lebanon Border
Amid increasingly high tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon, the Israeli military has announced it moved the 98th Paratroopers Division, an elite fighting battalion, from the Southern Command operating against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to the Northern Command along Israel’s border with Lebanon to face Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Fed Announces Cut to Federal Interest Rate, Driving Stocks Up
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%.
Government Shutdown Still on After Failed House Vote
A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap measure before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
North Korea Test-Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Amid Intensified Weapons Testing Activity
Following a stated aim of its leader Kim Jong Un to expand the country’s nuclear weapons program, North Korea was detected test-firing two ballistic missiles this week, the Associated Press reports. North Korea has intensified its weapons testing activities in the last two years in an apparent effort to expand its arsenal of nuclear missiles targeting the US and South Korea.
Israeli Atomic Commissioner: The World Must Not Allow a Nuclear-armed Iran
Emphasizing that Iran is the primary source of conflict in the Middle East, Israel’s chief atomic energy commissioner warned this week that Israel cannot “tolerate” a nuclear-armed Iranian Islamic regime, Ynet News reports.
Dozens Feared Dead As Flooding Ravages Central, East Europe (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities in Central and Eastern Europe say intense flooding that has swept parts of Central and Eastern Europe, including Austria, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic, has killed at least 22 people.
Russia’s Plans Expansion of Army to Reach 1.5 Million Active Duty Troops
In the third year of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and having sustained heavy losses, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the size of his army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen, Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Several Killed, Hundreds Injured As New Explosions Hit Hezbollah Walkie-Talkies
At least nine people have been killed and some 500 wounded in Lebanon in explosions targeting walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah, deemed a terrorist organization by Israel, Israeli and Lebanese sources said Wednesday.
Israel Moves Elite IDF Fighting Battalion From Gaza to Lebanon Border
Amid increasingly high tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group in Lebanon, the Israeli military has announced it moved the 98th Paratroopers Division, an elite fighting battalion, from the Southern Command operating against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to the Northern Command along Israel’s border with Lebanon to face Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Fed Announces Cut to Federal Interest Rate, Driving Stocks Up
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced a slight cut to the federal funds rate, the first cut since March of 2020, when rates were near 0%.
Government Shutdown Still on After Failed House Vote
A federal government shutdown still looms after the U.S. House failed to pass a stopgap measure before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.