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Around the World
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Prisoners In UAE Mediated Deal (Worthy News Radio)
Russia and Ukraine say they have exchanged 206 prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The weekend exchange was welcomed by Ukraine’s embattled president, whose forces have struggled to halt the ongoing Russian invasion of his nation.
DRC Sentences Dozens To Death Over Coup
Dozens of people, including Americans, faced a tense Sunday after a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) handed down death sentences to them over an alleged coup attempt.
Several Killed As Flooding Hits Europe
Hungary braced on Sunday for the Danube River, Europe’s main waterway, to reach record levels as massive rainfall caused deadly flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, damaging homes and leaving many without power.
US Wants Permanent African Seats In Security Council
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration demands two permanent seats for African nations in the United Nations Security Council and an elected seat for a small-island developing nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Chief Condemns Israel For Attacking School; Military Says It Targeted Hamas (Worthy News Focus)
The U.N. secretary-general has condemned Israel for attacking a school in central Gaza that killed “at least 18 people,” including staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Inside the United States
FBI: 2nd Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump’s Life Thwarted, Gunman Arrested
U.S. Secret Service agents shot at and later arrested a man with an AK-47 rifle near Donald Trump's West Palm Beach, Fla., golf club Sunday afternoon while Trump was on the course. The FBI said it is investigating the incident as an attempted assassination of the former president, the second in two months.
Shots Fired At Former President Trump’s Golf Course
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was safe after “multiple shots” were fired near his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, several sources say.
Faith-based voter effort to court Hispanic Nevadans
A faith-based event encouraging Hispanics to get out and vote is coming to Las Vegas.
Christian News
Pakistan Detains Police Officer For Killing Blasphemy Suspect
Pakistani authorities detained a police officer who allegedly shot dead a man for “blasphemy against Islam” following the recent killing of a Christian on similar charges, Worthy News established Saturday.
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Prisoners In UAE Mediated Deal (Worthy News Radio)
Russia and Ukraine say they have exchanged 206 prisoners of war in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates. The weekend exchange was welcomed by Ukraine’s embattled president, whose forces have struggled to halt the ongoing Russian invasion of his nation.
DRC Sentences Dozens To Death Over Coup
Dozens of people, including Americans, faced a tense Sunday after a military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) handed down death sentences to them over an alleged coup attempt.
Several Killed As Flooding Hits Europe
Hungary braced on Sunday for the Danube River, Europe’s main waterway, to reach record levels as massive rainfall caused deadly flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, damaging homes and leaving many without power.
US Wants Permanent African Seats In Security Council
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration demands two permanent seats for African nations in the United Nations Security Council and an elected seat for a small-island developing nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Chief Condemns Israel For Attacking School; Military Says It Targeted Hamas (Worthy News Focus)
The U.N. secretary-general has condemned Israel for attacking a school in central Gaza that killed “at least 18 people,” including staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Inside the United States
FBI: 2nd Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump’s Life Thwarted, Gunman Arrested
U.S. Secret Service agents shot at and later arrested a man with an AK-47 rifle near Donald Trump's West Palm Beach, Fla., golf club Sunday afternoon while Trump was on the course. The FBI said it is investigating the incident as an attempted assassination of the former president, the second in two months.
Shots Fired At Former President Trump’s Golf Course
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump was safe after “multiple shots” were fired near his golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, several sources say.
Faith-based voter effort to court Hispanic Nevadans
A faith-based event encouraging Hispanics to get out and vote is coming to Las Vegas.
Christian News
Pakistan Detains Police Officer For Killing Blasphemy Suspect
Pakistani authorities detained a police officer who allegedly shot dead a man for “blasphemy against Islam” following the recent killing of a Christian on similar charges, Worthy News established Saturday.
Around the World
US Seizes Pro-Kremlin Media Outlets
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has seized what it says are “Kremlin-run websites” and charged two Russian state media workers as part of what critics view as a crackdown on media with non-Western views.
Iran: UN Experts Concerned Innocents May Have Died in Surge of Executions
A group of United Nations human rights experts has reported “extreme concern” that innocent people may have been killed during an “alarming” surge in executions carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran last month, the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) stated in a press release on Monday (September 2).
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Stands Resolute On Philadelphi Corridor: ‘If We Leave, We Won’t Be Able to Return’
During a press briefing to foreign media on Wednesday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his stance that Israel cannot abandon the 7.8 mile long Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border without first implementing a viable plan to prevent weapons smuggling into the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah Fires Rocket Barrage in Northern Israel
Israeli authorities reported that over 100 rockets were launched at northern Israel on Wednesday by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization. In Kiryat Shmona, some of the rockets directly struck homes, sparking fires. Police and emergency teams quickly responded to the scene to provide assistance and assess the damage.
Inside the United States
Musk Legal Victory to Pause California Misinformation, Hate Speech Reporting Law
A federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk and X Corporation against a California law requiring companies to report and create definitions for a wide variety of speech violations, finding the law violates the First Amendment by unlawfully compelling companies to provide opinions on contentious matters, including defining what hate speech or misinformation is.
Several Killed In US School Shooting
Numerous people have been killed and injured in a shooting at a high school near Atlanta, officials say.
Oklahoma: US Supreme Court Allows Federal Government to Withhold Funding Over Abortion Ban
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request by Republican-led Oklahoma to stop the federal government from withholding federal funding over the state’s new ban on abortion, the Washington Times reports.
Christian News
Indonesia: Officials Drag Pastor Out of Worship Center, Seal Church Shut
A pastor in Jombang Regency, Indonesia was last month dragged out of a shop his church had been meeting in by around 50 government officials who then sealed the shop shut, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Attacked Christians In Pakistan Still Await Relief, Justice
Over a year after thousands of furious Muslims attacked a Christian area in the city of Jaranwala in Pakistan’s Punjab province, many survivors living there still await promised “relief and justice,” well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
US Seizes Pro-Kremlin Media Outlets
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has seized what it says are “Kremlin-run websites” and charged two Russian state media workers as part of what critics view as a crackdown on media with non-Western views.
Iran: UN Experts Concerned Innocents May Have Died in Surge of Executions
A group of United Nations human rights experts has reported “extreme concern” that innocent people may have been killed during an “alarming” surge in executions carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran last month, the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) stated in a press release on Monday (September 2).
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Stands Resolute On Philadelphi Corridor: ‘If We Leave, We Won’t Be Able to Return’
During a press briefing to foreign media on Wednesday night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his stance that Israel cannot abandon the 7.8 mile long Philadelphi Corridor along the Gaza-Egypt border without first implementing a viable plan to prevent weapons smuggling into the Gaza Strip.
Hezbollah Fires Rocket Barrage in Northern Israel
Israeli authorities reported that over 100 rockets were launched at northern Israel on Wednesday by the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist organization. In Kiryat Shmona, some of the rockets directly struck homes, sparking fires. Police and emergency teams quickly responded to the scene to provide assistance and assess the damage.
Inside the United States
Musk Legal Victory to Pause California Misinformation, Hate Speech Reporting Law
A federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk and X Corporation against a California law requiring companies to report and create definitions for a wide variety of speech violations, finding the law violates the First Amendment by unlawfully compelling companies to provide opinions on contentious matters, including defining what hate speech or misinformation is.
Several Killed In US School Shooting
Numerous people have been killed and injured in a shooting at a high school near Atlanta, officials say.
Oklahoma: US Supreme Court Allows Federal Government to Withhold Funding Over Abortion Ban
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request by Republican-led Oklahoma to stop the federal government from withholding federal funding over the state’s new ban on abortion, the Washington Times reports.
Christian News
Indonesia: Officials Drag Pastor Out of Worship Center, Seal Church Shut
A pastor in Jombang Regency, Indonesia was last month dragged out of a shop his church had been meeting in by around 50 government officials who then sealed the shop shut, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Attacked Christians In Pakistan Still Await Relief, Justice
Over a year after thousands of furious Muslims attacked a Christian area in the city of Jaranwala in Pakistan’s Punjab province, many survivors living there still await promised “relief and justice,” well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Around the World
Ukraine: ‘Scores Killed In Worst Russian Attack’
Ukraine was grieving late Tuesday as the extent of one of Russia’s deadliest attacks of the war became clear, with scores of people killed in a massive Russian missile strike.
Mongolia Refuses To Arrest Putin
Kyiv has condemned Mongolia for refusing to arrest visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin despite being a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Children, Pregnant Woman Killed In Boat On Way To Britain
Six children and a pregnant woman were among at least 12 people who died after a boat carrying dozens of asylum seekers to Britain was “ripped open, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
U.S. Researchers Claim to Identify Likely Launch Location of Russia’s New Nuclear-Powered Missile
Two US researchers believe they have discovered the probable deployment site of Russia’s 9M730 Burevestnik, a new nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile, Reuters reported exclusively on September 2. Described by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “invincible,” the 9M730 Burevestnik missile is referred to by NATO as “SSC-X-9 Skyfall.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Newly Formed U.K. Government Announces Ban on Some Weapons to Israel in Diplomatic Policy Shift
Under the newly formed United Kingdom government, led by Keir Starmer's Labour Party, the UK has altered its policy toward Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza by prohibiting the export of certain weapons, announcing a ban on some arms export licenses to Israel.
Inside the United States
Florida Sues Over Violent Foreign Nationals Being Released from Prison into US
The state of Florida is suing the Biden-Harris administration to obtain information on how many illegal foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes who served time in prison were released into the U.S. instead of being deported.
Report: More than 100,000 Students Withdraw from Public Schools to be Home-Schooled
More than 100,000 students combined were withdrawn from public schools in 2022 and 2023 to be home-schooled, according to new report from the Texas Home School Coalition.
US Gov’t Funding Leads to Over 1,000 Patents for China-Based Inventors Since 2010
In what has been described as an “alarming” situation, the US Patent and Trademark Office last month disclosed data showing that US government agencies have funded research which led to over 1,020 US patents for China-based inventors since 2010, Reuters reported exclusively in an August 29 report.
Christian News
UK-Based Humanitarian Aid Ministry is Helping Christian Refugees in Lebanon
Amid an ongoing exceedingly volatile and dangerous situation in the Middle East, the UK-based Christian aid ministry Help The Persecution (HTP) has been working in Lebanon to assist Christian refugees and others fleeing persecution and conflict from surrounding countries, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder 38 Christians in Agatu County, Benue State
Fulani jihadist herdsmen in north-central Nigeria murdered 38 Christians in Agatu County, Benue State during August and July, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Ukraine: ‘Scores Killed In Worst Russian Attack’
Ukraine was grieving late Tuesday as the extent of one of Russia’s deadliest attacks of the war became clear, with scores of people killed in a massive Russian missile strike.
Mongolia Refuses To Arrest Putin
Kyiv has condemned Mongolia for refusing to arrest visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin despite being a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Children, Pregnant Woman Killed In Boat On Way To Britain
Six children and a pregnant woman were among at least 12 people who died after a boat carrying dozens of asylum seekers to Britain was “ripped open, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
U.S. Researchers Claim to Identify Likely Launch Location of Russia’s New Nuclear-Powered Missile
Two US researchers believe they have discovered the probable deployment site of Russia’s 9M730 Burevestnik, a new nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile, Reuters reported exclusively on September 2. Described by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “invincible,” the 9M730 Burevestnik missile is referred to by NATO as “SSC-X-9 Skyfall.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Newly Formed U.K. Government Announces Ban on Some Weapons to Israel in Diplomatic Policy Shift
Under the newly formed United Kingdom government, led by Keir Starmer's Labour Party, the UK has altered its policy toward Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza by prohibiting the export of certain weapons, announcing a ban on some arms export licenses to Israel.
Inside the United States
Florida Sues Over Violent Foreign Nationals Being Released from Prison into US
The state of Florida is suing the Biden-Harris administration to obtain information on how many illegal foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes who served time in prison were released into the U.S. instead of being deported.
Report: More than 100,000 Students Withdraw from Public Schools to be Home-Schooled
More than 100,000 students combined were withdrawn from public schools in 2022 and 2023 to be home-schooled, according to new report from the Texas Home School Coalition.
US Gov’t Funding Leads to Over 1,000 Patents for China-Based Inventors Since 2010
In what has been described as an “alarming” situation, the US Patent and Trademark Office last month disclosed data showing that US government agencies have funded research which led to over 1,020 US patents for China-based inventors since 2010, Reuters reported exclusively in an August 29 report.
Christian News
UK-Based Humanitarian Aid Ministry is Helping Christian Refugees in Lebanon
Amid an ongoing exceedingly volatile and dangerous situation in the Middle East, the UK-based Christian aid ministry Help The Persecution (HTP) has been working in Lebanon to assist Christian refugees and others fleeing persecution and conflict from surrounding countries, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder 38 Christians in Agatu County, Benue State
Fulani jihadist herdsmen in north-central Nigeria murdered 38 Christians in Agatu County, Benue State during August and July, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.