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Around the World
Nicaragua: Government Crackdown On Civilians “Tantamount To Crimes Against Humanity,” UN Experts Say
The government of Nicaragua has been engaged in human rights abuses against civilians that are “tantamount to crimes against humanity,” a panel of UN-backed human rights experts warned on Thursday. Commissioned by the Human Rights Council, the experts made their findings during an investigation into President Daniel Ortega’s violent crackdown on political dissidents, the Associated Press reports.
UN Atomic Agency Has Now Lost Track Of Iran’s Nuclear Advancement
he UN’s nuclear watchdog has admitted it no longer knows how much uranium ore concentrate Iran has accumulated or how many centrifuges and other inventory required for multiple nuclear bombs it has now produced, the Jerusalem Post reports.
NATO Warns Russia With Massive Drill In Nordic Territory
The NATO military alliance launched a massive exercise Monday to defend its expanded Nordic territory as concern mounted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would escalate into a broader world conflict.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Fires Massive Rocket Barrage On Northern Israel Day After Biden Envoy Arrived in Lebanon
Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist organization, fired a massive barrage of rockets at the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Tuesday evening after a White House senior adviser visited Beirut in a diplomatic effort to cease hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Terrorist Groups Urge Increased Hostilities During Ramadan Calling For A ‘Month of Terror’
The Iranian-backed terror groups, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, have declared their intention for Ramadan to be a "month of terror," calling for the "continuation of the Battle of al-Aqsa" as they called for Islamic nations to unify against Israel.
Israel: Ancient Hebrew Coin Discovered In Judean Desert, ‘Year One Of The Redemption Of Israel’
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,000 year-old coin inscribed ‘Year One of the Redemption of Israel,’ from the time of the Jewish Bar Kochba Revolt against the Roman Empire in Judea, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Trump, Biden rolling to Super Tuesday wins
Former President Donald Trump continued to dominate Republication presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, adding Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia to the win column shortly after polls closed in the six states.
Trump Declared Winner In Virginia, North Carolina As Super Tuesday Unfolds
Former President Donald Trump continued to dominate in early Super Tuesday results. He was declared the winner in Virginia and North Carolina shortly after polls closed in the two states.
Christian News
Iran: New Report Highlights “Faceless” Persecuted Christians
A new report by the Article 18 persecution watchdog draws attention to the plight of “faceless” Christians facing intense government persecution in Iran.
Nicaragua: Government Crackdown On Civilians “Tantamount To Crimes Against Humanity,” UN Experts Say
The government of Nicaragua has been engaged in human rights abuses against civilians that are “tantamount to crimes against humanity,” a panel of UN-backed human rights experts warned on Thursday. Commissioned by the Human Rights Council, the experts made their findings during an investigation into President Daniel Ortega’s violent crackdown on political dissidents, the Associated Press reports.
UN Atomic Agency Has Now Lost Track Of Iran’s Nuclear Advancement
he UN’s nuclear watchdog has admitted it no longer knows how much uranium ore concentrate Iran has accumulated or how many centrifuges and other inventory required for multiple nuclear bombs it has now produced, the Jerusalem Post reports.
NATO Warns Russia With Massive Drill In Nordic Territory
The NATO military alliance launched a massive exercise Monday to defend its expanded Nordic territory as concern mounted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would escalate into a broader world conflict.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Fires Massive Rocket Barrage On Northern Israel Day After Biden Envoy Arrived in Lebanon
Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese terrorist organization, fired a massive barrage of rockets at the Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on Tuesday evening after a White House senior adviser visited Beirut in a diplomatic effort to cease hostilities along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Terrorist Groups Urge Increased Hostilities During Ramadan Calling For A ‘Month of Terror’
The Iranian-backed terror groups, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, have declared their intention for Ramadan to be a "month of terror," calling for the "continuation of the Battle of al-Aqsa" as they called for Islamic nations to unify against Israel.
Israel: Ancient Hebrew Coin Discovered In Judean Desert, ‘Year One Of The Redemption Of Israel’
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 2,000 year-old coin inscribed ‘Year One of the Redemption of Israel,’ from the time of the Jewish Bar Kochba Revolt against the Roman Empire in Judea, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Trump, Biden rolling to Super Tuesday wins
Former President Donald Trump continued to dominate Republication presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, adding Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia to the win column shortly after polls closed in the six states.
Trump Declared Winner In Virginia, North Carolina As Super Tuesday Unfolds
Former President Donald Trump continued to dominate in early Super Tuesday results. He was declared the winner in Virginia and North Carolina shortly after polls closed in the two states.
Christian News
Iran: New Report Highlights “Faceless” Persecuted Christians
A new report by the Article 18 persecution watchdog draws attention to the plight of “faceless” Christians facing intense government persecution in Iran.
Around the World
Red Sea Cables Cut Impacting Worldwide Communications
Suspected Iran-backed Houthis cut four Red Sea underwater cables providing internet and telecommunications worldwide in a further escalation of the crisis in the Middle East sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials said Monday.
France Becomes First Country With Abortion Rights In Constitution
France became the world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Monday, despite appeals from church leaders to reconsider the move.
Haiti Declares State Of Emergency After Gangs Storm Prisons, Police Stations
The government of Haiti on Sunday declared a “renewable” 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed three police stations and two prisons , freeing 3,700 prisoners and leading to the deaths of 12 people. The government added that the gangs’ acts of "disobedience" were a threat to national security.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab States Press For Establishment Of Palestinian State, Will Not Rebuild Gaza Unless Israel Agrees To Allow it
A coalition of Arab states is pressing the United States and its Western allies to convince Israel to consider a renewed plan for Palestinian statehood that would result in a permanent ceasefire in the current war against Hamas, Fortune reports. Led by Saudi Arabia, the coalition includes Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Biden Administration Sanctions Israeli Company Which Makes Parts Of Iron Dome Defense System
The United States last week imposed sanctions on a small Israeli metal company that makes parts for the Iron Dome, an air defense system which has protected civilians from tens of thousands of rockets fired at the Jewish state from Gaza by the Hamas jihadist terror group respectively, First Post reports.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Underway In Egypt
As fierce fighting continued in Gaza Sunday, delegates of the Iran-backed Palestinian group Hamas, deemed terrorists by the West, were in Cairo on Sunday for talks on a ceasefire with Israel, their sworn enemy, sources said.
Inside the United States
Within Hours Of Appeal, Supreme Court Stays Appellate Ruling On Texas Border Bill
Within hours of a federal appeals court decision Monday allowing a new Texas law to stand that makes illegal entry into the state from a foreign nation a state crime, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito stayed the appellate court’s decision.
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules In Favor Of Trump In Colorado Ballot Case
States do not have the power to remove former President Donald Trump from their presidential primary ballots under the 14th Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday.
Christian News
Indonesia: Minister Of Religion Helps Churches Obtain Permits
In a piece of welcome news for historically persecuted Christians in Indonesia, Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has requested the Directorate General to ascertain whether regional Indonesian churches have been unjustly refused building permits and to facilitate the establishment of places of worship, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Indonesia, but the Muslim-majority country has consistently blocked the establishment of churches and impeded believers’ right to express their faith.
Red Sea Cables Cut Impacting Worldwide Communications
Suspected Iran-backed Houthis cut four Red Sea underwater cables providing internet and telecommunications worldwide in a further escalation of the crisis in the Middle East sparked by the Israel-Hamas war, officials said Monday.
France Becomes First Country With Abortion Rights In Constitution
France became the world’s first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution on Monday, despite appeals from church leaders to reconsider the move.
Haiti Declares State Of Emergency After Gangs Storm Prisons, Police Stations
The government of Haiti on Sunday declared a “renewable” 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed three police stations and two prisons , freeing 3,700 prisoners and leading to the deaths of 12 people. The government added that the gangs’ acts of "disobedience" were a threat to national security.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab States Press For Establishment Of Palestinian State, Will Not Rebuild Gaza Unless Israel Agrees To Allow it
A coalition of Arab states is pressing the United States and its Western allies to convince Israel to consider a renewed plan for Palestinian statehood that would result in a permanent ceasefire in the current war against Hamas, Fortune reports. Led by Saudi Arabia, the coalition includes Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Biden Administration Sanctions Israeli Company Which Makes Parts Of Iron Dome Defense System
The United States last week imposed sanctions on a small Israeli metal company that makes parts for the Iron Dome, an air defense system which has protected civilians from tens of thousands of rockets fired at the Jewish state from Gaza by the Hamas jihadist terror group respectively, First Post reports.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Underway In Egypt
As fierce fighting continued in Gaza Sunday, delegates of the Iran-backed Palestinian group Hamas, deemed terrorists by the West, were in Cairo on Sunday for talks on a ceasefire with Israel, their sworn enemy, sources said.
Inside the United States
Within Hours Of Appeal, Supreme Court Stays Appellate Ruling On Texas Border Bill
Within hours of a federal appeals court decision Monday allowing a new Texas law to stand that makes illegal entry into the state from a foreign nation a state crime, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito stayed the appellate court’s decision.
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Rules In Favor Of Trump In Colorado Ballot Case
States do not have the power to remove former President Donald Trump from their presidential primary ballots under the 14th Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday.
Christian News
Indonesia: Minister Of Religion Helps Churches Obtain Permits
In a piece of welcome news for historically persecuted Christians in Indonesia, Minister of Religious Affairs Yaqut Cholil Qoumas has requested the Directorate General to ascertain whether regional Indonesian churches have been unjustly refused building permits and to facilitate the establishment of places of worship, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Indonesia, but the Muslim-majority country has consistently blocked the establishment of churches and impeded believers’ right to express their faith.
Around the World
Russia Blames Ukraine for Massive Drone Strike on Crimea (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow claims that Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula on Sunday, prompting Turkey to call for a ceasefire. Sunday's strike came as Ukrainian authorities said the bodies of a mother and baby found in the rubble of an apartment block hit by a Russian attack in the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa brought the death toll from a Russian drone attack to 10.
Russia Leaks Secret German Military Meeting On Ukraine
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Saturday to investigate a Russian leak of a secret German military meeting where officers discussed giving wartorn Ukraine long-range missiles - and possible targets.
Ghana’s Parliament Hopes Light Stays On After Brief Power Cut Over Unpaid Bills
Ghana’s legislators were hoping the lights would stay on Friday after the state-run Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) briefly cut power supplies to the parliament over a debt of 23 million Ghanaian cedi ($1.8 million).
Canada Mourns Ex-Prime Minister Mulroney
Canada was mourning Friday after its former prime minister Brian Mulroney, seen as a giant of Canadian politics, died at age 84.
Iran Votes In First Elections Since Unrest
Voting was underway Friday in Iran’s first elections since the 2022 anti-government protests threatened its Islamic leadership.
Kremlin-Critic Alexei Navalny Buried In Moscow; Large Crowds Watching
Russia’s late opposition leader Alexei Navalny was buried at a cemetery on the outskirts of Moscow following a funeral service in a church and a love-filled message from his widow.
Germany: ‘British, French Troops In Ukraine’
Germany has come under British criticism for a “flagrant abuse of intelligence” after revealing that British and French soldiers are in Ukraine to support Ukrainian troops launching long-range Storm Shadow missiles.
Hackers Steal Millions From European Retailer
European discount retailer Pepco Group is trying to calm down families in Hungary seeking cheaper products during inflation, saying it will continue operations after computer hackers stole 15 million euros ($16.3 million).
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Carries Out First Aid Airdrop In Gaza; 30,000 Meals Provided
The United States carried out its first airdrop of aid for Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war with more than 30,000 meals parachuted by military aircraft, officials said Saturday.
US Starts Airdropping Aid In Gaza As Hamas Claims Killing Of Hostages
U.S. President Joe Biden says the U.S. will begin airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza, where Hamas claimed Friday that seven Israeli hostages were among those killed in Israeli bombardments.
Inside the United States
U.S. Began Adding $1 Trillion In Debt Every Three Months Last June
The U.S. began adding $1 trillion worth of debt about every three months beginning last June, a Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett first pointed out in an investment note published last week.
Biden, Trump Compete For Attention At Mexico Border
U.S. President Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump have made competing visits to the troubled U.S. border with Mexico, to each pledge a crackdown on “illegal immigration” after record numbers of desperate men, women and children entered the nation seeking the “American Dream.”
Federal Blocks Texas Immigration Law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law aimed at deporting migrants and making unauthorized border crossing a state crime, ruling it unconstitutional and in violation of the federal government's exclusive authority over immigration matters. The judge described the law as "antithetical to the Constitution," effectively preventing it from being implemented temporarily.
Christian News
170 Villagers ‘Executed’ In Burkina Faso Amid Church and Mosque Attacks
Some 170 people have been "executed" in three villages in northern Burkina Faso on February 25, the same day that dozens were killed in church and mosque attacks, authorities said Sunday.
Russia Blames Ukraine for Massive Drone Strike on Crimea (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow claims that Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula on Sunday, prompting Turkey to call for a ceasefire. Sunday's strike came as Ukrainian authorities said the bodies of a mother and baby found in the rubble of an apartment block hit by a Russian attack in the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa brought the death toll from a Russian drone attack to 10.
Russia Leaks Secret German Military Meeting On Ukraine
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Saturday to investigate a Russian leak of a secret German military meeting where officers discussed giving wartorn Ukraine long-range missiles - and possible targets.
Ghana’s Parliament Hopes Light Stays On After Brief Power Cut Over Unpaid Bills
Ghana’s legislators were hoping the lights would stay on Friday after the state-run Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) briefly cut power supplies to the parliament over a debt of 23 million Ghanaian cedi ($1.8 million).
Canada Mourns Ex-Prime Minister Mulroney
Canada was mourning Friday after its former prime minister Brian Mulroney, seen as a giant of Canadian politics, died at age 84.
Iran Votes In First Elections Since Unrest
Voting was underway Friday in Iran’s first elections since the 2022 anti-government protests threatened its Islamic leadership.
Kremlin-Critic Alexei Navalny Buried In Moscow; Large Crowds Watching
Russia’s late opposition leader Alexei Navalny was buried at a cemetery on the outskirts of Moscow following a funeral service in a church and a love-filled message from his widow.
Germany: ‘British, French Troops In Ukraine’
Germany has come under British criticism for a “flagrant abuse of intelligence” after revealing that British and French soldiers are in Ukraine to support Ukrainian troops launching long-range Storm Shadow missiles.
Hackers Steal Millions From European Retailer
European discount retailer Pepco Group is trying to calm down families in Hungary seeking cheaper products during inflation, saying it will continue operations after computer hackers stole 15 million euros ($16.3 million).
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US Carries Out First Aid Airdrop In Gaza; 30,000 Meals Provided
The United States carried out its first airdrop of aid for Gaza in the Israel-Hamas war with more than 30,000 meals parachuted by military aircraft, officials said Saturday.
US Starts Airdropping Aid In Gaza As Hamas Claims Killing Of Hostages
U.S. President Joe Biden says the U.S. will begin airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza, where Hamas claimed Friday that seven Israeli hostages were among those killed in Israeli bombardments.
Inside the United States
U.S. Began Adding $1 Trillion In Debt Every Three Months Last June
The U.S. began adding $1 trillion worth of debt about every three months beginning last June, a Bank of America investment strategist Michael Hartnett first pointed out in an investment note published last week.
Biden, Trump Compete For Attention At Mexico Border
U.S. President Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump have made competing visits to the troubled U.S. border with Mexico, to each pledge a crackdown on “illegal immigration” after record numbers of desperate men, women and children entered the nation seeking the “American Dream.”
Federal Blocks Texas Immigration Law
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a new Texas law aimed at deporting migrants and making unauthorized border crossing a state crime, ruling it unconstitutional and in violation of the federal government's exclusive authority over immigration matters. The judge described the law as "antithetical to the Constitution," effectively preventing it from being implemented temporarily.
Christian News
170 Villagers ‘Executed’ In Burkina Faso Amid Church and Mosque Attacks
Some 170 people have been "executed" in three villages in northern Burkina Faso on February 25, the same day that dozens were killed in church and mosque attacks, authorities said Sunday.