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Around the World
Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production
Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.
Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation
A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children's hospital and other sites.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senior US Officials in Cairo for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal
Top US officials are in Cairo with senior Israeli and Egyptian security officials to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of around 120 hostages taken by Hamas from Israel to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, Axios reports.
Israel: ‘Dozens Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza’
Israel's military announced Tuesday that it had "eliminated dozens of terrorists" and found "numerous weapons" after the reinvasion of Gaza City after it entered Shejaia, a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the area, where it also killed "numerous terrorists and located weapons such as "sniper gear, grenades, and AK-47 assault rifles" in tunnels and above ground.
Inside the United States
Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)
Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.
Poll: Independent Voters Move Away From Biden
Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden just a few months away from election day.
Jean-Pierre Clashes With Reporters Over Biden Parkinson’s Reports
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with reporters during Monday's press briefing while dodging questions about published reports that a renowned Parkinson's disease expert visited the White House several times this year.
Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures
A congressman whose district lies along the northern border in upstate New York has filed a bill to strengthen northern border security measures.
Christian News
Wife-Lynched Pakistani Christian Dies Of Heart Attack
The wife of an elderly Christian who recently died of his injuries after being lynched by a Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan has also passed away following a heart attack linked to stress, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
India: Seven Christian Families Are Homeless After Eviction by Hindu Nationalists
Seven Christian families in eastern India’s Odisha state have been rendered homeless after Hindu nationalists pressured their village leaders to evict them for leaving Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production
Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.
Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation
A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children's hospital and other sites.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senior US Officials in Cairo for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal
Top US officials are in Cairo with senior Israeli and Egyptian security officials to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of around 120 hostages taken by Hamas from Israel to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, Axios reports.
Israel: ‘Dozens Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza’
Israel's military announced Tuesday that it had "eliminated dozens of terrorists" and found "numerous weapons" after the reinvasion of Gaza City after it entered Shejaia, a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the area, where it also killed "numerous terrorists and located weapons such as "sniper gear, grenades, and AK-47 assault rifles" in tunnels and above ground.
Inside the United States
Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)
Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.
Poll: Independent Voters Move Away From Biden
Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden just a few months away from election day.
Jean-Pierre Clashes With Reporters Over Biden Parkinson’s Reports
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with reporters during Monday's press briefing while dodging questions about published reports that a renowned Parkinson's disease expert visited the White House several times this year.
Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures
A congressman whose district lies along the northern border in upstate New York has filed a bill to strengthen northern border security measures.
Christian News
Wife-Lynched Pakistani Christian Dies Of Heart Attack
The wife of an elderly Christian who recently died of his injuries after being lynched by a Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan has also passed away following a heart attack linked to stress, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
India: Seven Christian Families Are Homeless After Eviction by Hindu Nationalists
Seven Christian families in eastern India’s Odisha state have been rendered homeless after Hindu nationalists pressured their village leaders to evict them for leaving Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths
U.S.-based Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, agreed late Sunday to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the government in a case linked to crashes of its 737 Max jets in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.
Russia Hits Children’s Hospital Cities, Killing Dozens’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an attack that killed at least 29 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv. The rare daytime Russian barrage came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Warsaw before he flew to the NATO military alliance summit in Washington.
Russia Hosts India’s PM Modi on State Visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a two-day state visit to Russia starting on Monday (July 8), Reuters reports.
Hungary’s Orbán In China To Discuss Peace In Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Beijing on Monday as part of unprecedented efforts to reach peace in Ukraine despite anger from some European Union leaders. He came to meet China’s President Xi Jinping after talks with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and earlier Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Tensions High In Kenya As Activists Disappear In Deadly Protests
Tensions remained high in the streets of Kenya’s capital Monday after dozens of activists said they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Launches Operation At UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City Threatening Ceasefire Talks
Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an operation in southern Gaza City, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists at a United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. Hamas warned on Telegram that this renewed IDF campaign threatens ceasefire talks.
IDF to Draft 3,000 Yeshiva Students Following Supreme Court Ruling
Responding to a ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court last month that the Israel Defense Forces must immediately begin drafting previously exempt Yeshiva students, the IDF has submitted a plan to issue draft orders to 3,000 ultra-Orthodox men of military age, i24News reported on Monday.
Inside the United States
Biden Tells Democrats To Stop Questioning His Candidacy
President Joe Biden called on fellow Democrats on Monday to stop questioning his fitness for office and his ability to defeat former Republican President Donald Trump.
Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church
Facing mounting pressure to step down in January, U.S. President Joe Biden sought prayer in one of Philadelphia’s biggest Black churches.
House Democrats Encouraged to Oppose Bill Banning Non-Citizens From Voting
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have been encouraged to vote against a bill that implements greater safeguards to ensure that non-citizens aren’t registered to vote in federal elections and imposes consequences if they are.
Christian News
Indonesia: Islamic Social Media Campaign Stokes Hostility Over Spread of Christianity
An Islamic social media campaign has come under condemnation for using controversial statistics and statements to stir up fear and strife over the spread of Christianity in Indonesia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths
U.S.-based Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, agreed late Sunday to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the government in a case linked to crashes of its 737 Max jets in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.
Russia Hits Children’s Hospital Cities, Killing Dozens’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an attack that killed at least 29 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv. The rare daytime Russian barrage came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Warsaw before he flew to the NATO military alliance summit in Washington.
Russia Hosts India’s PM Modi on State Visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a two-day state visit to Russia starting on Monday (July 8), Reuters reports.
Hungary’s Orbán In China To Discuss Peace In Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Beijing on Monday as part of unprecedented efforts to reach peace in Ukraine despite anger from some European Union leaders. He came to meet China’s President Xi Jinping after talks with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and earlier Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Tensions High In Kenya As Activists Disappear In Deadly Protests
Tensions remained high in the streets of Kenya’s capital Monday after dozens of activists said they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Launches Operation At UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City Threatening Ceasefire Talks
Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an operation in southern Gaza City, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists at a United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. Hamas warned on Telegram that this renewed IDF campaign threatens ceasefire talks.
IDF to Draft 3,000 Yeshiva Students Following Supreme Court Ruling
Responding to a ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court last month that the Israel Defense Forces must immediately begin drafting previously exempt Yeshiva students, the IDF has submitted a plan to issue draft orders to 3,000 ultra-Orthodox men of military age, i24News reported on Monday.
Inside the United States
Biden Tells Democrats To Stop Questioning His Candidacy
President Joe Biden called on fellow Democrats on Monday to stop questioning his fitness for office and his ability to defeat former Republican President Donald Trump.
Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church
Facing mounting pressure to step down in January, U.S. President Joe Biden sought prayer in one of Philadelphia’s biggest Black churches.
House Democrats Encouraged to Oppose Bill Banning Non-Citizens From Voting
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have been encouraged to vote against a bill that implements greater safeguards to ensure that non-citizens aren’t registered to vote in federal elections and imposes consequences if they are.
Christian News
Indonesia: Islamic Social Media Campaign Stokes Hostility Over Spread of Christianity
An Islamic social media campaign has come under condemnation for using controversial statistics and statements to stir up fear and strife over the spread of Christianity in Indonesia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
French Left Beats Far Right In Elections
In an unexpected, stunning outcome, the French left managed to beat a surging far right in the second and final round of legislative elections, winning the most parliamentary seats but not a majority, polling projections showed early Monday.
Hungary-Germany Row Over Trip to Russia (Worthy News Radio)
Diplomatic tensions are rising between Germany and Hungary after Budapest canceled a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, planned for Monday in the Hungarian capital. The unusual last-minute cancellation of the German minister’s visit to Budapest comes after Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other European Union leaders condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday as part of a self-declared peace mission for the war in Ukraine.
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Vote, But Concerns Remain
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili, but it was unclear whether hardline policies toward minority Christians would change.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends ‘Peace Mission’ With Putin In Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, one of Europe’s most pro-Russian leaders, met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday as part of his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, despite condemnation from the European Union.
Role of Islam Rocks Dutch Parliament (Worthy News Focus)
Recently elected Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said Friday that his loved ones were “astonished” after his first parliamentary debate turned into the most turbulent political session in the Netherlands’ recent political history sparked by sharp disagreements over the role of Islam in society.
Britain’s Labour Party Wins Vote; PM Sunak Concedes Defeat
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat in Britain’s parliamentary elections and apologized for his Conservative Party’s worst performance in its nearly 200-year history.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
New British PM To Recognize Palestine
Newly elected British Prime Minister Kier Starmer suggested Sunday that Britain could soon recognize Palestinian statehood despite calls from Israel’s government to wait.
Netanyahu Lays Red Lines In Ceasefire Talks, As Thousands Protest
Ahead of negotiations in Cairo and Doha continuing this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined non-negotiable demands for a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Meanwhile, on the nine-month anniversary of Hamas' attack, thousands of Israelis protested nationwide, demanding immediate elections and the release of 120 hostages since the war broke out on October 7.
Inside the United States
State Revokes Funding for Christian Group Fighting Gang Violence Due to Hiring Practices
Whether faith-based groups are allowed to solely hire people that agree with their faith is a question again before the courts.
Growing Pressure On Biden Not To Run Again
The chorus of Democratic voices calling for U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside and not run again in upcoming elections is growing from lawmakers to donors, strategists, and constituents.
French Left Beats Far Right In Elections
In an unexpected, stunning outcome, the French left managed to beat a surging far right in the second and final round of legislative elections, winning the most parliamentary seats but not a majority, polling projections showed early Monday.
Hungary-Germany Row Over Trip to Russia (Worthy News Radio)
Diplomatic tensions are rising between Germany and Hungary after Budapest canceled a meeting between Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, planned for Monday in the Hungarian capital. The unusual last-minute cancellation of the German minister’s visit to Budapest comes after Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other European Union leaders condemned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Moscow, where he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday as part of a self-declared peace mission for the war in Ukraine.
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Vote, But Concerns Remain
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili, but it was unclear whether hardline policies toward minority Christians would change.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends ‘Peace Mission’ With Putin In Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, one of Europe’s most pro-Russian leaders, met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday as part of his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, despite condemnation from the European Union.
Role of Islam Rocks Dutch Parliament (Worthy News Focus)
Recently elected Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said Friday that his loved ones were “astonished” after his first parliamentary debate turned into the most turbulent political session in the Netherlands’ recent political history sparked by sharp disagreements over the role of Islam in society.
Britain’s Labour Party Wins Vote; PM Sunak Concedes Defeat
Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has conceded defeat in Britain’s parliamentary elections and apologized for his Conservative Party’s worst performance in its nearly 200-year history.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
New British PM To Recognize Palestine
Newly elected British Prime Minister Kier Starmer suggested Sunday that Britain could soon recognize Palestinian statehood despite calls from Israel’s government to wait.
Netanyahu Lays Red Lines In Ceasefire Talks, As Thousands Protest
Ahead of negotiations in Cairo and Doha continuing this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined non-negotiable demands for a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Meanwhile, on the nine-month anniversary of Hamas' attack, thousands of Israelis protested nationwide, demanding immediate elections and the release of 120 hostages since the war broke out on October 7.
Inside the United States
State Revokes Funding for Christian Group Fighting Gang Violence Due to Hiring Practices
Whether faith-based groups are allowed to solely hire people that agree with their faith is a question again before the courts.
Growing Pressure On Biden Not To Run Again
The chorus of Democratic voices calling for U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside and not run again in upcoming elections is growing from lawmakers to donors, strategists, and constituents.