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Around the World
Blinken Visit To Ukraine Marked By Controversy
With Russian troops advancing towards Ukraine’s second largest city, Kyiv was awaiting more U.S. military aid after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken marked by controversies.
Russia’s President Forging Ties With China As New Cold War Rages
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase their strategic ties as a new Cold War emerges with the West.
Several Killed In New Caledonia Riots
France has declared a state of emergency on its Pacific island of New Caledonia, boosting police deployments and banning the video application TikTok after riots over electoral reform killed at least four people.
French Manhunt After Prison Convoy Attack Kills 2, Injured 3
Interpol, the international police body, issued an alert Wednesday for a French inmate who was freed during a violent ambush of a prison convoy a day earlier that left two prison officers dead and seriously injuring three others.
Slovakia’s Premier ‘Expected To Survive’ After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News In-Depth)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was “expected to survive” following hours-long surgery after he was shot five times outside the House of Culture in the Slovak town of Handlová while meeting supporters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Suffering Military Casualties And Attacks From Hezbollah
Israel’s military suffered setbacks Thursday after officials confirmed that five troops were killed in a “friendly fire” incident in Gaza while elsewhere, an Israeli air force base in northern Israel was hit by the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.
Netanyahu Suggests Egypt Is Holding Gaza Civilians “Hostage”
Amid heightened tensions with Egypt since Israel began its ground operation against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday intimated that Egypt was holding Gazan civilians “hostage” by not working with him to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing for humanitarian aid to enter the war-torn enclave, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
US House Demands Biden Delivers Bombs To Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a bipartisan rebuke of Joe Biden’s pledge to withhold certain heavy bombs from Israel amid its ongoing conflict in Gaza.
China’s Growing Threat to U.S. National Security in the Crosshairs of Congress
While the Chinese Communist Party’s possibly imminent invasion of Taiwan could spark a war in the region, experts and lawmakers in Congress on Thursday expressed that the Taiwan issue is just one part of a broader Chinese strategy countering the U.S.
Lack of Operational Control at Northern Border Poses National Security Threats
The northern border largely has been unmanned and understaffed for decades as federal reports issue conflicting conclusions about how much, or how little, operational control exists.
Christian News
Christians in Latin America Face Intensifying Persecution
Christians across Latin America, most notably in Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua, are facing intensified persecution for their faith, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Islamic Terrorists Massacre Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Islamic terrorists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday slaughtered 11 Christians, abducted several others, and burned down homes in Ndimo village, Ituri province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Pakistan: Police Refuse to Arrest Muslim Who Pushed Christian Female Employee Into Electric Cutting Machine
A lawyer in Pakistan is demanding that reluctant police authorities arrest an Islamist employer who caused a young Christian female employee to lose an ear and most of her scalp when he pushed her into an electric chaff cutter last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Blinken Visit To Ukraine Marked By Controversy
With Russian troops advancing towards Ukraine’s second largest city, Kyiv was awaiting more U.S. military aid after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken marked by controversies.
Russia’s President Forging Ties With China As New Cold War Rages
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase their strategic ties as a new Cold War emerges with the West.
Several Killed In New Caledonia Riots
France has declared a state of emergency on its Pacific island of New Caledonia, boosting police deployments and banning the video application TikTok after riots over electoral reform killed at least four people.
French Manhunt After Prison Convoy Attack Kills 2, Injured 3
Interpol, the international police body, issued an alert Wednesday for a French inmate who was freed during a violent ambush of a prison convoy a day earlier that left two prison officers dead and seriously injuring three others.
Slovakia’s Premier ‘Expected To Survive’ After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News In-Depth)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was “expected to survive” following hours-long surgery after he was shot five times outside the House of Culture in the Slovak town of Handlová while meeting supporters.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Suffering Military Casualties And Attacks From Hezbollah
Israel’s military suffered setbacks Thursday after officials confirmed that five troops were killed in a “friendly fire” incident in Gaza while elsewhere, an Israeli air force base in northern Israel was hit by the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militia.
Netanyahu Suggests Egypt Is Holding Gaza Civilians “Hostage”
Amid heightened tensions with Egypt since Israel began its ground operation against Hamas in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday intimated that Egypt was holding Gazan civilians “hostage” by not working with him to reopen the Rafah Border Crossing for humanitarian aid to enter the war-torn enclave, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
US House Demands Biden Delivers Bombs To Israel
The U.S. House of Representatives delivered a bipartisan rebuke of Joe Biden’s pledge to withhold certain heavy bombs from Israel amid its ongoing conflict in Gaza.
China’s Growing Threat to U.S. National Security in the Crosshairs of Congress
While the Chinese Communist Party’s possibly imminent invasion of Taiwan could spark a war in the region, experts and lawmakers in Congress on Thursday expressed that the Taiwan issue is just one part of a broader Chinese strategy countering the U.S.
Lack of Operational Control at Northern Border Poses National Security Threats
The northern border largely has been unmanned and understaffed for decades as federal reports issue conflicting conclusions about how much, or how little, operational control exists.
Christian News
Christians in Latin America Face Intensifying Persecution
Christians across Latin America, most notably in Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua, are facing intensified persecution for their faith, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Islamic Terrorists Massacre Christians in Democratic Republic of Congo
Islamic terrorists in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday slaughtered 11 Christians, abducted several others, and burned down homes in Ndimo village, Ituri province, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Pakistan: Police Refuse to Arrest Muslim Who Pushed Christian Female Employee Into Electric Cutting Machine
A lawyer in Pakistan is demanding that reluctant police authorities arrest an Islamist employer who caused a young Christian female employee to lose an ear and most of her scalp when he pushed her into an electric chaff cutter last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Negotiators Agree On Dutch Cabinet Led By Anti-Islam Party; ‘Ronald Plasterk Premier’
After six months of often tense negotiations, the leaders of four parties agreed Wednesday on a cabinet in the Netherlands led by the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV).
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Shot Outside Bratislava; Robert Fico in Life Danger (Worthy News Radio)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and injured in an apparent assassination attempt outside the capital Bratislava. The motives of the gunman were not immediately clear, but it comes after a period of political turmoil in the Eastern European nation.
Macron Condemns Graffiti Attack on Paris Holocaust Memorial, “Odious Anti-Semitism”
French President Emmanuel Macron and other officials have forcefully condemned Tuesday’s antisemitic graffiti attack on Paris' Wall of the Righteous Holocaust Memorial, AFP reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab States Readying Peacekeeping Force In Gaza
Israel came under pressure Wednesday to accept an independent Palestinian state as Arab countries plan to join a U.S.-led peacekeeping force in wartorn Gaza, Western and Arab officials confirmed Wednesday.
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Clash Over Potential Israeli Control of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud) clashed on Wednesday over the future governance of the Gaza Strip after the current war with Hamas, exposing divisions within the ruling Israeli coalition government.
Inside the United States
Arizona Supreme Court Puts Abortion Ban On Hold to Allow for Appeal
Arizona's Supreme Court has granted Attorney General Kris Mayes more time to appeal to the nation's highest court before a pre-statehood abortion ban would take effect.
Longtime Lawyers Question DOJ Prosecution of Trump
A congressional committee on Wednesday examined the Department of Justice’s treatment of former President Donald Trump under the Biden administration.
Consumer Prices Tick Up As Inflation Remains Elevated
Consumer prices are still on the rise, according to newly released federal inflation data.
Pro Life Activist Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years Imprisonment for Clinic Blockade
A pro-life activist with a history of organizing blockades of abortion clinics has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for leading the blockade of an abortion facility in Washington, DC, in 2020.
Christian News
Nigeria: Nine Abducted University Students Now Rescued
Nine students who were abducted from Nigeria’s Confluence University of Science and Technology last week have all now been rescued, Reuters reports.
Negotiators Agree On Dutch Cabinet Led By Anti-Islam Party; ‘Ronald Plasterk Premier’
After six months of often tense negotiations, the leaders of four parties agreed Wednesday on a cabinet in the Netherlands led by the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV).
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Shot Outside Bratislava; Robert Fico in Life Danger (Worthy News Radio)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and injured in an apparent assassination attempt outside the capital Bratislava. The motives of the gunman were not immediately clear, but it comes after a period of political turmoil in the Eastern European nation.
Macron Condemns Graffiti Attack on Paris Holocaust Memorial, “Odious Anti-Semitism”
French President Emmanuel Macron and other officials have forcefully condemned Tuesday’s antisemitic graffiti attack on Paris' Wall of the Righteous Holocaust Memorial, AFP reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab States Readying Peacekeeping Force In Gaza
Israel came under pressure Wednesday to accept an independent Palestinian state as Arab countries plan to join a U.S.-led peacekeeping force in wartorn Gaza, Western and Arab officials confirmed Wednesday.
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Clash Over Potential Israeli Control of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (Likud) clashed on Wednesday over the future governance of the Gaza Strip after the current war with Hamas, exposing divisions within the ruling Israeli coalition government.
Inside the United States
Arizona Supreme Court Puts Abortion Ban On Hold to Allow for Appeal
Arizona's Supreme Court has granted Attorney General Kris Mayes more time to appeal to the nation's highest court before a pre-statehood abortion ban would take effect.
Longtime Lawyers Question DOJ Prosecution of Trump
A congressional committee on Wednesday examined the Department of Justice’s treatment of former President Donald Trump under the Biden administration.
Consumer Prices Tick Up As Inflation Remains Elevated
Consumer prices are still on the rise, according to newly released federal inflation data.
Pro Life Activist Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years Imprisonment for Clinic Blockade
A pro-life activist with a history of organizing blockades of abortion clinics has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison for leading the blockade of an abortion facility in Washington, DC, in 2020.
Christian News
Nigeria: Nine Abducted University Students Now Rescued
Nine students who were abducted from Nigeria’s Confluence University of Science and Technology last week have all now been rescued, Reuters reports.
Around the World
EU Introduces Unprecedented Migrant Policies
After years of debate, the European Union is introducing new migration and asylum rules that include tougher borders and shared responsibility among the bloc's 27 members amid concerns about a massive influx of millions of migrants from mainly Muslim nations in recent years.
Scores Killed In Indonesia Flooding
Authorities said Tuesday that at least 52 people were killed by flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated.
Jordan Joins “Eager Lion” International Military Exercise With 22 Other Nations, Israel Not Joining
Asserting its decision has "nothing to do" with the current crises in the Middle East, Jordan has announced it will join 32 other countries to participate in this year’s "Eager Lion" military exercises involving each country’s ground, naval, and air forces, the Times of Israel reports.
WHO Moving Towards Global Health Directives Despite Mounting Criticism, Critics Say (Worthy News In-Depth)
Prominent critics, including politicians and experts, fear the World Health Organization (WHO) will make another bid for global control with an amendment of the International Health Regulations and the signing of what is now called the "WHO Pandemic Agreement."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Advances Further into Rafah, Over 450,000 Palestinians Displaced
Israeli tanks advanced deeper into eastern Rafah on Tuesday, reaching residential areas of the southern border city, where over a million displaced individuals had sought refuge amid the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Bipartisan Members of Congress, Jewish Professors Oppose Antisemitism Bill
A coalition of Republican and Democratic lawmakers, nearly 700 Jewish professors, and others oppose an antisemitism bill sent to the U.S. Senate, arguing it’s unconstitutional and doesn’t adequately address antisemitism.
House Approves Bill To Add Citizenship Question To Census, Change How Congressional Seats Are Apportioned
Voting along party lines, the Republican-led House has approved a bill that would break with 230 years of practice by adding a question on citizenship to the census: the move would cut non-citizens from the decennial count and reduce the number of seats held by states with high non-citizen populations relative to other states.
Christian News
Florida Church Baptizes More Than 1,600 People In One Day
Pastor Joby Martin, founder and lead pastor of Florida’s The Church of Eleven22 reports that his church witnessed a record 1,614 people publicly declare their faith in Jesus through baptism during an annual one-day Gospel event earlier this month, Crosswalk reports. The yearly event took place at Hanna Park Beach in Jacksonville, Florida on May 5.
China: Two Imprisoned Church Leaders In Poor Health
Concerns are intensifying for the health of two house church leaders in eastern China who have been imprisoned on charges of alleged fraud, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Pennsylvania: Pastor Says God Protected Congregants When Tornado Smashed Into Their Building
The pastor of a Christian ministry in Pennsylvania says God protected his congregants when a tornado tore into their church building during a worship service Saturday, ripping off the steeple and a roof, and smashing windows Crosswalk reports. According to the National Weather Service, the twister was probably an EF-2 tornado with winds between 111-135 mph.
EU Introduces Unprecedented Migrant Policies
After years of debate, the European Union is introducing new migration and asylum rules that include tougher borders and shared responsibility among the bloc's 27 members amid concerns about a massive influx of millions of migrants from mainly Muslim nations in recent years.
Scores Killed In Indonesia Flooding
Authorities said Tuesday that at least 52 people were killed by flash floods and mudslides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, and more than 3,000 people have been evacuated.
Jordan Joins “Eager Lion” International Military Exercise With 22 Other Nations, Israel Not Joining
Asserting its decision has "nothing to do" with the current crises in the Middle East, Jordan has announced it will join 32 other countries to participate in this year’s "Eager Lion" military exercises involving each country’s ground, naval, and air forces, the Times of Israel reports.
WHO Moving Towards Global Health Directives Despite Mounting Criticism, Critics Say (Worthy News In-Depth)
Prominent critics, including politicians and experts, fear the World Health Organization (WHO) will make another bid for global control with an amendment of the International Health Regulations and the signing of what is now called the "WHO Pandemic Agreement."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Advances Further into Rafah, Over 450,000 Palestinians Displaced
Israeli tanks advanced deeper into eastern Rafah on Tuesday, reaching residential areas of the southern border city, where over a million displaced individuals had sought refuge amid the conflict with Hamas in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Bipartisan Members of Congress, Jewish Professors Oppose Antisemitism Bill
A coalition of Republican and Democratic lawmakers, nearly 700 Jewish professors, and others oppose an antisemitism bill sent to the U.S. Senate, arguing it’s unconstitutional and doesn’t adequately address antisemitism.
House Approves Bill To Add Citizenship Question To Census, Change How Congressional Seats Are Apportioned
Voting along party lines, the Republican-led House has approved a bill that would break with 230 years of practice by adding a question on citizenship to the census: the move would cut non-citizens from the decennial count and reduce the number of seats held by states with high non-citizen populations relative to other states.
Christian News
Florida Church Baptizes More Than 1,600 People In One Day
Pastor Joby Martin, founder and lead pastor of Florida’s The Church of Eleven22 reports that his church witnessed a record 1,614 people publicly declare their faith in Jesus through baptism during an annual one-day Gospel event earlier this month, Crosswalk reports. The yearly event took place at Hanna Park Beach in Jacksonville, Florida on May 5.
China: Two Imprisoned Church Leaders In Poor Health
Concerns are intensifying for the health of two house church leaders in eastern China who have been imprisoned on charges of alleged fraud, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Pennsylvania: Pastor Says God Protected Congregants When Tornado Smashed Into Their Building
The pastor of a Christian ministry in Pennsylvania says God protected his congregants when a tornado tore into their church building during a worship service Saturday, ripping off the steeple and a roof, and smashing windows Crosswalk reports. According to the National Weather Service, the twister was probably an EF-2 tornado with winds between 111-135 mph.