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France Detains Russian For ‘Destabilization’ Acts At Olympics
French authorities say they have detained a Russian man for allegedly plotting acts of "destabilization" during the Paris Olympics, just hours after a separate video emerged promising “rivers of blood” in Paris.
78% of Jewish Community Leaders in Europe Feel Afraid and Isolated Since October 7 Attack
A new survey shows that the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel and the outpouring of global antisemitism that followed the Israeli response to Hamas’ aggression has left 78% of Jewish community leaders across Europe feeling isolated and fearful for their safety.
UK Government Recorded 17,000 Referrals for Modern Slavery Last Year
As modern slavery increasingly makes headlines in Europe, the government of the United Kingdom stated in a report earlier this year that the country saw 17,004 potential victims of modern slavery in 2023, with the numbers for child and female potential victims at their highest on record.
Russia, Ukraine Leaders React To Biden Stepping Aside (Worthy News Radio)
Russian and Ukrainian leaders are among European government representatives reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. His decision has added to uncertainty in Europe, which faces its biggest armed conflict since the Second World War.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Hamas Commander And Fighters
Israel said Tuesday it killed an important commander of Hamas as part of a broader operation targeting fighters of the group that it designated as a terrorist organization.
China Oversees ‘Reconciliation’ Of Palestine Factions Ahead Of Statehood (Worthy News Focus)
China became involved in the future of Israel on Tuesday as it announced that more than a dozen Palestinian factions agreed on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity" in Beijing.
Israel Set to Declare UN Relief Group ‘Terrorist Organization’
Israel was taking the next step Tuesday on declaring the leading United Nations relief organization for Palestinians a “terrorist organization” after several of its workers were linked to the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7.
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Dyed-Red Fabric That May Have Been Used in Biblical Tabernacle
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced last week that archaeologists excavating in the Judean Desert have uncovered a tiny 3,800-year-old dyed-red textile of the type that was used in the Biblical tabernacle and the Israelites’ priestly garments, the Jewish News Syndicate reports.
Inside the United States
VP Harris Nears Lock on Democratic Nomination for President
Vice President Kamala Harris has received support from a majority of delegates across the country, enough to secure the Democratic nomination for president at next month's convention as long as the support remains when an official vote takes place.
Head of Secret Service Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt Security Lapses
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday after she was widely criticized over security lapses at the campaign event where former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Former US House Speaker Pelosi Backs Vice President Harris For President
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared a step closer to becoming the Democratic nominee for the next occupant of the White House on Tuesday after crucial Democrats rallied behind her.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Three Christians, “We Are Praying to God to Bring This to an End”
Continuing a campaign of slaughter and horror against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), terrorists affiliated with Islamic State murdered three Christians and kidnapped others during an attack on their village near Mamove on July 16, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Church of England Appoints “Overseers” to Support Members Who Do Not Accept Same-Sex Marriage
Amid ongoing division and disagreement over LGBT issues in the Church of England, the CofE Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed “overseers” to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that do not accept same-sex marriage and who are struggling with their denomination’s progressive moves on the matter, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Nearly $300 Million in US Aid May Be in Taliban Control
According to a recent audit, the Biden Administration states it cannot determine whether $293 million in aid to Afghanistan has ended up in the hands of the Taliban.
Russia May Start Arming Houthi Jihadist Terrorists, Report
Russia may start supplying Yemen’s jihadist Houthi terror group with anti-ship missiles to punish the United States for helping Ukraine resist the ongoing Russian invasion, the Wall Street Journal reported exclusively on Friday (July 19).
World Leaders Prepare For Turbulent Post-Biden Era
World leaders have started to react to U.S. President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection, with some praising him for his courage while others are happy he is leaving office.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Arrives in DC Amid Presidential Chaos, Asserts Israel Will Remain a ‘Strong’ US Ally Regardless of Whoever Is in White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins his three-day visit to Washington D.C. on Monday amid turmoil following President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the White House race in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. During his visit, Netanyahu is slated to meet with President Biden and deliver a speech to Congress later this week.
Inside the United States
Pro-Life Group Appeals Asks SCOTUS to Ban Buffer Zones Around Abortion Clinic
A group of pro-life sidewalk counselors has filed suit asking the US Supreme Court to review and reverse a ruling it made in 2000 which allows abortion clinics to implement buffer zones preventing pro-life activists from operating within 100 feet of the facilities, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
House Speaker, Republican Senator Call for Biden’s Immediate Resignation
The U.S. House speaker, a Tennessee U.S. senator and other Republicans called for President Joe Biden to resign immediately after the 81-year-old dropped out of the presidential race early Sunday afternoon.
Democrats In Unchartered Territory Biden Drops Out Of Race
The U.S. Democratic Party moved into unchartered territory on Monday after frail President Joe Biden officially dropped out of the presidential race.
Christian News
Uzbekistan’s Christian Parents Facing Jail, Fines Over Teaching Children
Uzbekistan’s draft legislation to “further strengthen the rights of children” will lead to government persecution of Christian parents in the former Soviet nation, well-informed sources told Worthy News.
Nigeria Christians Fear More Deaths ‘In World’s Most Violent Place’
Christians in Nigeria say their nation has become one of the most dangerous places in the world, with, on average, one believer being killed every two hours by extremists.
Indonesia Church Threatened With Eviction
Lutheran Christians on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, faced eviction from their church on Sunday, but their supporters told Worthy News they have appealed for prayers as they want to maintain a presence in this area of the world’s most populous Muslim nation.
Worthy Insights
Rape surges 11% in NYC — as bail reform, vulnerable migrants, depleted NYPD create perfect crime storm
The Big Apple has seen an alarming 11% jump in rapes this year — with some sections of the city seeing their numbers more than double.
Secret Service Denied Trump Requests for More Security, Shooter Seen 20 Minutes Before Attack
Three investigations are currently underway into the Secret Service following last Saturday's assassination attempt on Donald Trump. On Monday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle testified on Capitol Hill as calls mount for her resignation.
Iran Hangs 8 In 2 Days Amid Concerns Over Rise In Executions After Election
Rights groups say Iranian authorities executed eight people over the weekend, bolstering concerns that the regime may accelerate the carrying out of death sentences after a lull ahead a snap presidential election held earlier this month.
Historic Dallas Chapel Connected to Pastor Robert Jeffress Burns in 4-Alarm Fire
First Baptist Church of Dallas, where Dr. Robert Jeffress is the senior pastor, was forced to hold its Sunday services at the Dallas Convention Center after a four-alarm fire tore through the 134-year-old Historic Sanctuary of the church on Friday.
Around the World
Russia Sends Nuclear Warning To US, Europe
Moscow warned Thursday that it does not rule out new deployments of nuclear missiles in response to the planned U.S. stationing of long-range conventional weapons in Germany, just days after state-run television made similar threats.
Russia and China Are Working Toward Space-Based Weapons, US Intelligence Director Warns
The director of the US Defense Intelligence Agency stated this week that Russia and China have become willing to set aside their historic mutual suspicion in order to develop space-based weapons that could undermine the United States’ ability to defend itself, Voice of America (VOA) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Lawmakers Overwhelmingly Reject Palestinian State
Israel’s parliament (the Knesset) has voted overwhelmingly to reject a Palestinian state, even if that state were part of a negotiated settlement with the Jewish nation, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
US, Israel, and Palestinian Authority Hold Secret Talks on Gaza War
Senior representatives from the US, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority met in Tel Aviv last week for secret talks on reopening the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza as part of a hostage and ceasefire deal, the Axios news outlet reports exclusively.
Biden Says Saudi Arabia Wants to “Fully Recognize” Israel
US President Joe Biden said this week that Saudi Arabia wants to “fully recognize” Israel in exchange for American weaponry should it need to defend itself against other Arab nations or Iran, the Times of Israel (TOI) reported.
Inside the United States
‘Gift From God’: Trump Describes Assassination Attempt As He Accepts GOP Nomination
“I stand before you this evening with a message of confidence, strength, and hope,” Trump said to begin the speech. “Four months from now, we will have an incredible victory, and we will begin the four greatest years in the history of our country."
Trump Accepts Presidential Nomination After Assassination Attempt
Donald J. Trump thanked “almighty God” for saving his life when an assassin’s bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear and pledged to be the leader of all Americans while accepting the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
Pompeo: ‘We can’t trust the Biden administration’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, contrasting American foreign policy between the Trump and Biden administrations.
Fed: 3.8 million Illegal Immigrants Could Enter U.S. in 2024, Affecting Wage Growth
A new report from a Federal Reserve branch says 2024 could see millions of illegal border crossings.
Trump’s Running Mate J.D. Vance Speaks At Republican Convention
The running mate of Donald J. Trump told the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee that he would help the former U.S. President make America great again.
Secret Service Chief Confronted; ‘Trump Shooter Was Known’ Before Assassination Attempt
Pressure was mounting on the U.S. Secret Service chief to resign after revelations that the gunman who shot and injured former U.S. President Donald J. Trump in an assassination attempt had been on the radar of security for three hours before the attack.
Christian News
World Court Urged To Recognize Israel’s Biblical Land
Nearly a thousand Christians from dozens of nations have urged the United Nations top court to recognize Israel’s Biblical right to its historic land, including Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank.
Worthy Watch
Detroit Pastor Rev. Sewell Addresses RNC Convention
Can you imagine President Donald Trump coming to a city and calling a pastor like me — a pastor who was born and raised on the east side of Detroit? I was mentored by murderers, I was a student of the street, but I had a radical experience with Jesus Christ that changed my life forever.
Franklin Graham Prays at the RNC Convention
During the closing celebrations of the Republican National Convention (RNC), where former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was set to accept his party's nomination, Dr. Franklin Graham spoke about a nation in need of returning to its religious roots, emphasizing the importance of God and Jesus Christ. He also prayed for the country's resurgence to greatness.
Worthy Insights
Jonathan Turley Delivers Blunt Message About Biden and ‘Horrific…Censorship’
Free speech expert Jonathan Turley believes America is in the midst of its “most dangerous” anti-free speech era, calling President Joe Biden the “most anti-free speech president since John Adams.”
Is a Digital Dollar Coming Soon, and What Would It Mean for Americans’ Privacy?
When asked whether a Federal Reserve or Central Bank Digital Currency might be on the horizon, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told a congressional committee this year, "We're nowhere near recommending or let alone adopting a central bank digital currency in any form."