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Around the World
Iran Enhances Underground Nuclear ‘Bunker’, Heightening Fears of Accelerated Weapons Development
Confidential documents and analysis by weapons experts indicate that a significant expansion at Iran’s most fortified nuclear facility could soon triple its production of enriched uranium, the Washington Post reported.
Hungary Under US, EU Pressure Over LGTBQ+ Policies
Hungary’s self-declared “illiberal” Christian conservative government has come under pressure from the U.S. and its allies to end policies that they claim discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community.
Russia’s Dagestan Region Mourning As 19 Are Killed at Churches, Synagogues (Worthy News Radio)
Russia's southern region of Dagestan has begun three days of mourning after a rampage by suspected Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked churches and synagogues in coordinated assaults in two cities. Sunday's violence occurred in Dagestan's capital and a nearby town.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Military Chief Doubts Ability to Support Israel in Conflict with Hezbollah
On Monday, Charles Q. Brown, head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, cautioned that the U.S. might not be able to assist Israel in an all-out war with Hezbollah as it did during the drone attack by Iran in April.
Netanyahu: Intense Rafah Military Operation Against Hamas Nearing End, Shifts Focus to Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday night that the intense phase of the military operation in Rafah is nearing completion. He explained that the next objective is to halt Hezbollah's attacks along the country's northern border.
Armenia Officially Recognizes State of Palestine, Reprimanded by Israel
Earning a “stern reprimand” from Israel, the state of Armenia announced Friday that it officially recognizes the State of Palestine, Media Line reports. Armenia followed Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Norway, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia, in their recognition of Palestine over recent weeks.
Thousands of Iran-Backed Fighters Ready to Join Hezbollah in All-Out War Against Israel
Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed terror groups across the Middle East are prepared to join Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror organization if its intensifying conflict with Israel develops into an all-out war, the Associated Press reports.
Inside the United States
Trump Encourages Christians to Vote, Supports Displaying Ten Commandments in Schools
Former President Donald Trump spoke to a group of evangelicals over the weekend, emphasizing that they "cannot afford to sit on the sidelines" during the 2024 election and, at one point, earnestly requesting, "Go and vote, Christians, please!" Additionally, Trump advocated for the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity Looms Large
The U.S. Supreme Court has more than a dozen cases to decide before its self-imposed deadline of the end of June, including a decision on former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity.
Trump Calls for Drug Tests Before First Presidential Debate
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he'd agree to a drug test before the first presidential debate on Thursday and he wants opponent President Joe Biden to do the same.
Supreme Court Will Hear Tennessee Gender-Affirming Care Ban Case
The U.S. Supreme Court said it plans to take up a case related to Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Christian News
Christians In Kyrgyzstan Fear More Hostilities Despite Law Rejection (Worthy News Focus)
Minority Christians in Kyrgyzstan fear measures limiting their worship possibilities may be forthcoming despite legislators opposing more restrictive religious legislation.
Fire Hits Nigeria’s Christ Embassy Megachurch After Controversies
Nigerian authorities were investigating Monday a fire that destroyed the headquarters of one of the nation’s largest evangelical churches and that its controversial pastor blamed on the devil.
Christian Sports Ministry to distribute 200,000 Bibles
The US-based Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is set to hand out 200,000 Bibles during Christ-focused summer camps around the world this year, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) reports.
Iran Enhances Underground Nuclear ‘Bunker’, Heightening Fears of Accelerated Weapons Development
Confidential documents and analysis by weapons experts indicate that a significant expansion at Iran’s most fortified nuclear facility could soon triple its production of enriched uranium, the Washington Post reported.
Hungary Under US, EU Pressure Over LGTBQ+ Policies
Hungary’s self-declared “illiberal” Christian conservative government has come under pressure from the U.S. and its allies to end policies that they claim discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community.
Russia’s Dagestan Region Mourning As 19 Are Killed at Churches, Synagogues (Worthy News Radio)
Russia's southern region of Dagestan has begun three days of mourning after a rampage by suspected Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police, and attacked churches and synagogues in coordinated assaults in two cities. Sunday's violence occurred in Dagestan's capital and a nearby town.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Military Chief Doubts Ability to Support Israel in Conflict with Hezbollah
On Monday, Charles Q. Brown, head of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, cautioned that the U.S. might not be able to assist Israel in an all-out war with Hezbollah as it did during the drone attack by Iran in April.
Netanyahu: Intense Rafah Military Operation Against Hamas Nearing End, Shifts Focus to Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Sunday night that the intense phase of the military operation in Rafah is nearing completion. He explained that the next objective is to halt Hezbollah's attacks along the country's northern border.
Armenia Officially Recognizes State of Palestine, Reprimanded by Israel
Earning a “stern reprimand” from Israel, the state of Armenia announced Friday that it officially recognizes the State of Palestine, Media Line reports. Armenia followed Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Norway, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia, in their recognition of Palestine over recent weeks.
Thousands of Iran-Backed Fighters Ready to Join Hezbollah in All-Out War Against Israel
Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed terror groups across the Middle East are prepared to join Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror organization if its intensifying conflict with Israel develops into an all-out war, the Associated Press reports.
Inside the United States
Trump Encourages Christians to Vote, Supports Displaying Ten Commandments in Schools
Former President Donald Trump spoke to a group of evangelicals over the weekend, emphasizing that they "cannot afford to sit on the sidelines" during the 2024 election and, at one point, earnestly requesting, "Go and vote, Christians, please!" Additionally, Trump advocated for the display of the Ten Commandments in schools.
Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity Looms Large
The U.S. Supreme Court has more than a dozen cases to decide before its self-imposed deadline of the end of June, including a decision on former President Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity.
Trump Calls for Drug Tests Before First Presidential Debate
Former President Donald Trump on Monday said he'd agree to a drug test before the first presidential debate on Thursday and he wants opponent President Joe Biden to do the same.
Supreme Court Will Hear Tennessee Gender-Affirming Care Ban Case
The U.S. Supreme Court said it plans to take up a case related to Tennessee’s Senate Bill 1, which prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Christian News
Christians In Kyrgyzstan Fear More Hostilities Despite Law Rejection (Worthy News Focus)
Minority Christians in Kyrgyzstan fear measures limiting their worship possibilities may be forthcoming despite legislators opposing more restrictive religious legislation.
Fire Hits Nigeria’s Christ Embassy Megachurch After Controversies
Nigerian authorities were investigating Monday a fire that destroyed the headquarters of one of the nation’s largest evangelical churches and that its controversial pastor blamed on the devil.
Christian Sports Ministry to distribute 200,000 Bibles
The US-based Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is set to hand out 200,000 Bibles during Christ-focused summer camps around the world this year, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) reports.
Around the World
Drone, Missile Strikes Kill Numerous People In Russia and Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says at least four people have died in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, a day after Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv killed three people and left dozens in hospitals. The attacks came as Ukraine expected the arrival of more U.S.-made air defense systems.
8 Dead, 12 Wounded in Shooting Incidents at Russian Synagogue, Church, and Police Station
At least eight people died, and 12 were wounded when suspected Islamic gunmen opened fire at a Russian synagogue, churches, and police station in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, several sources said.
Ukraine’s Infrastructure Under Heavy Attacks As Death Toll Rises (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv and Moscow say at least nearly a dozen people have died since Friday in Ukrainian-Russian clashes in eastern Ukraine, near Crimea, and in Russia itself. Additionally, officials say that in separate attacks, Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones overnight on Ukraine, damaging energy facilities in the country’s southeast and west and injuring at least two workers. The clashes come amid Western concerns about the increased support that Moscow is receiving from China, North Korea, and Iran to fuel its invasion of Ukraine.
Namibia Hight Court Overturns Gay Law
Namibia’s high court has overturned a law that critics said criminalized gay sex in a ruling that the United Nations hopes will encourage broader testing for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Incoming NATO Chief Rutte Tries To Keep Alliance United
NATO’s incoming secretary-general said Friday that one of his main tasks would be “to keep military alliance united” at a time of divisions over the war in Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Points to ‘Dramatic Drop’ in U.S. Arms Deliveries
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported a sharp decline in American weapons shipments to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday, following his recent accusations that Washington is withholding military aid.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Positioned in Mediterranean Sea Amid Tensions with Lebanon
The U.S.S. Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier Strike Group has reached the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea on its way to Virginia but will remain to assist with any developments between Israel and Lebanon, according to Sky News Arabic and The Associated Press. The carrier is currently off the coast of Port Said, Egypt.
Israel’s War Spreading To EU After Hezbollah Threats (Worthy News Focus)
The war in Gaza and related cross-border fighting appeared to spread to the European Union on Friday after the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group warned it could target the island of Cyprus, an EU member state, and Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump, Biden Prepare for Faceoff in First Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are scheduled for their first presidential debate of this election cycle this week.
Illegal Border Crossings at Northern Border Continue to Break Records
Illegal border crossings at the northern border continue to break records, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CBP: More Than 241,000 Illegal Entries in May, 2.2 Million in Fiscal Year
More than 241,000 people were apprehended after illegally entering the U.S. in May, according to newly released data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Christian News
Iraq Forcing Christian Woman To Convert To Islam
Iraqi authorities demand that a Christian woman “converts” to Islam and abandon her marriage to a Christian man, Christians confirmed.
Mob Kills Man In Pakistan For Koran ‘Desecration’
Christians said Friday their “hearts are heavy” after police in northwestern Pakistan confirmed that an angry mob had killed a man questioned there for allegedly “desecrating” the Koran.
Drone, Missile Strikes Kill Numerous People In Russia and Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says at least four people have died in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, a day after Russia’s bombing of Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv killed three people and left dozens in hospitals. The attacks came as Ukraine expected the arrival of more U.S.-made air defense systems.
8 Dead, 12 Wounded in Shooting Incidents at Russian Synagogue, Church, and Police Station
At least eight people died, and 12 were wounded when suspected Islamic gunmen opened fire at a Russian synagogue, churches, and police station in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, several sources said.
Ukraine’s Infrastructure Under Heavy Attacks As Death Toll Rises (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv and Moscow say at least nearly a dozen people have died since Friday in Ukrainian-Russian clashes in eastern Ukraine, near Crimea, and in Russia itself. Additionally, officials say that in separate attacks, Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones overnight on Ukraine, damaging energy facilities in the country’s southeast and west and injuring at least two workers. The clashes come amid Western concerns about the increased support that Moscow is receiving from China, North Korea, and Iran to fuel its invasion of Ukraine.
Namibia Hight Court Overturns Gay Law
Namibia’s high court has overturned a law that critics said criminalized gay sex in a ruling that the United Nations hopes will encourage broader testing for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Incoming NATO Chief Rutte Tries To Keep Alliance United
NATO’s incoming secretary-general said Friday that one of his main tasks would be “to keep military alliance united” at a time of divisions over the war in Ukraine.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Points to ‘Dramatic Drop’ in U.S. Arms Deliveries
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported a sharp decline in American weapons shipments to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday, following his recent accusations that Washington is withholding military aid.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Positioned in Mediterranean Sea Amid Tensions with Lebanon
The U.S.S. Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier Strike Group has reached the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea on its way to Virginia but will remain to assist with any developments between Israel and Lebanon, according to Sky News Arabic and The Associated Press. The carrier is currently off the coast of Port Said, Egypt.
Israel’s War Spreading To EU After Hezbollah Threats (Worthy News Focus)
The war in Gaza and related cross-border fighting appeared to spread to the European Union on Friday after the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group warned it could target the island of Cyprus, an EU member state, and Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump, Biden Prepare for Faceoff in First Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are scheduled for their first presidential debate of this election cycle this week.
Illegal Border Crossings at Northern Border Continue to Break Records
Illegal border crossings at the northern border continue to break records, according to the latest data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
CBP: More Than 241,000 Illegal Entries in May, 2.2 Million in Fiscal Year
More than 241,000 people were apprehended after illegally entering the U.S. in May, according to newly released data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Christian News
Iraq Forcing Christian Woman To Convert To Islam
Iraqi authorities demand that a Christian woman “converts” to Islam and abandon her marriage to a Christian man, Christians confirmed.
Mob Kills Man In Pakistan For Koran ‘Desecration’
Christians said Friday their “hearts are heavy” after police in northwestern Pakistan confirmed that an angry mob had killed a man questioned there for allegedly “desecrating” the Koran.
Around the World
Russia Launches Hybrid War Against West
Finland’s president says Russia has launched a “hybrid war” against Europe and the West using non-traditional methods to weaken its resolve.
Belarus Sentences Journalist To 5 Years Jail, Prompting Outcry
An advocacy group has condemned the five-year jail term given to Belarusian journalist Alena Tsimashchuk on what her supporters suggest are trumped-up charges.
Mark Rutte Becomes NATO Secretary General After Romania Withdrawal Bid
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has withdrawn his bid for NATO's leadership, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the military alliance's secretary-general.
Terminally Ill Man Meets Government After Losing Right-To-Die Case In Hungary
A terminally ill Hungarian lawyer who lost his right-to-die case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has met Hungary’s government, which refused to allow active euthanasia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Number of Israeli Hostages Still Alive in Gaza “Could Be As Low As 50”, WSJ Report
The number of Israeli hostages who are still alive in Gaza following their capture by Hamas on Oct. 7 “could be as low as 50,” the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday, June 20. The WSJ report cites hostage mediators and a US official with knowledge of current intelligence on the issue of Israeli captives in Gaza.
Just Over Half of Arab Israelis Feel They Have “Shared Destiny” With Jewish Israelis, Poll
A new poll shows that just over half (51.6%) of Arab Israeli citizens believe Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza has produced a sense of “shared destiny” between them and Jewish Israeli citizens, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Conducted by the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, the survey was presented during a conference titled “The Future of Israel” at TAU on Wednesday.
Hamas Is An “Idea” That Cannot Be Destroyed, Senior IDF Official Says
Amid Israel’s ongoing war to destroy Hamas’ terrorist capabilities in Gaza, a senior spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces has stated that the threat posed by Hamas cannot be eliminated because the jihadist group represents an “idea” that cannot be destroyed by military means, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Treasury Department Sanctions Eight Cartel Members
Sanctions were imposed on eight Mexican cartel affiliates, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday.
‘Shocking’: Federal Deficit Grows by 27 Percent in Four Months
The latest federal budget projections paint a troubling picture of the U.S. fiscal problem.
Christian News
Bodies Found Of Murdered Christian Passengers In Nigeria
The bodies of three Christians, who were killed by Islamic fighters in northern Nigeria after being separated from other bus passengers, have been found, Christians said Thursday.
“Unbelievable Revival” Reported in Transnistria, Eastern Europe
Journalists with the US-based Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) have reported that, despite opposition from Moscow, a “remarkable” revival is underway in Transnistria, a Russian-controlled part of Moldova in eastern Europe.
Russia Launches Hybrid War Against West
Finland’s president says Russia has launched a “hybrid war” against Europe and the West using non-traditional methods to weaken its resolve.
Belarus Sentences Journalist To 5 Years Jail, Prompting Outcry
An advocacy group has condemned the five-year jail term given to Belarusian journalist Alena Tsimashchuk on what her supporters suggest are trumped-up charges.
Mark Rutte Becomes NATO Secretary General After Romania Withdrawal Bid
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has withdrawn his bid for NATO's leadership, clearing the way for Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to become the military alliance's secretary-general.
Terminally Ill Man Meets Government After Losing Right-To-Die Case In Hungary
A terminally ill Hungarian lawyer who lost his right-to-die case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has met Hungary’s government, which refused to allow active euthanasia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Number of Israeli Hostages Still Alive in Gaza “Could Be As Low As 50”, WSJ Report
The number of Israeli hostages who are still alive in Gaza following their capture by Hamas on Oct. 7 “could be as low as 50,” the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Thursday, June 20. The WSJ report cites hostage mediators and a US official with knowledge of current intelligence on the issue of Israeli captives in Gaza.
Just Over Half of Arab Israelis Feel They Have “Shared Destiny” With Jewish Israelis, Poll
A new poll shows that just over half (51.6%) of Arab Israeli citizens believe Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza has produced a sense of “shared destiny” between them and Jewish Israeli citizens, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Conducted by the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, the survey was presented during a conference titled “The Future of Israel” at TAU on Wednesday.
Hamas Is An “Idea” That Cannot Be Destroyed, Senior IDF Official Says
Amid Israel’s ongoing war to destroy Hamas’ terrorist capabilities in Gaza, a senior spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces has stated that the threat posed by Hamas cannot be eliminated because the jihadist group represents an “idea” that cannot be destroyed by military means, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Treasury Department Sanctions Eight Cartel Members
Sanctions were imposed on eight Mexican cartel affiliates, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday.
‘Shocking’: Federal Deficit Grows by 27 Percent in Four Months
The latest federal budget projections paint a troubling picture of the U.S. fiscal problem.
Christian News
Bodies Found Of Murdered Christian Passengers In Nigeria
The bodies of three Christians, who were killed by Islamic fighters in northern Nigeria after being separated from other bus passengers, have been found, Christians said Thursday.
“Unbelievable Revival” Reported in Transnistria, Eastern Europe
Journalists with the US-based Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) have reported that, despite opposition from Moscow, a “remarkable” revival is underway in Transnistria, a Russian-controlled part of Moldova in eastern Europe.