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Around the World
Dozens Killed In Massive Bangladesh Blaze
At least 43 people were killed late Thursday after a fire broke out in a six-story building in Bangladesh, the country's health minister said about the latest tragedy to hit the troubled South Asian nation.
France: Senate Votes To Enshrine Right To Abortion In The Constitution
Viewed by some as responding to the United States’ reversal of a 50-year federal right to abortion, France’s Senate on Wednesday passed a bill enshrining a woman’s right to abortion under the French constitution, the Associated Press reports. The Senate passed the bill 267-50.
Russia’s President Threatens To Strike West With Nuclear Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to attack Western countries with nuclear weapons if they send troops to fight in Ukraine.
Widow Kremlin Critic Navalny Fears Arrests During Friday’s Funeral In Moscow
The emotional widow of Russia’s most prominent Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, said Thursday that she fears arrests when her late husband’s human remains will be laid to rest at a funeral on Friday in Moscow, the capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron Demands Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Friday and said the situation in Gaza is "terrible."
Israeli Company Develops Groundbreaking AI-Based App To Support Cancer Patients
An Israeli company has launched a cutting-edge AI-based app that will provide cancer patients with customized, round-the-clock care as they progress in their recovery plan, i24News reports.
Israel Denies Killing Over 100 Palestinians In Gaza Aid Rush (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel’s military denied Thursday that it had killed more than a hundred Palestinians when desperate crowds gathered around aid trucks in Gaza.
Inside the United States
House Passes Short-Term Funding Measure To Keep Government Open
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure Thursday to temporarily keep the federal government open, just one day before the government was scheduled to partially shut down.
New York Appeals Court Strikes Down Law Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote
A New York City law that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional, according to a recent state appeals court ruling.
Federal Data Says Inflation Continues To Rise
Inflation continues to rise in the U.S., according to newly released federal data.
Judge Rules Trump Off Illinois Primary Ballot But Stays Decision Pending Appeal
A Cook County judge decided former President Donald Trump’s name should be removed from the Illinois primary ballot, but put a hold on the order expecting an appeal. Trump’s campaign said it will “quickly appeal.”
Trump Facing Financial Hardships As Court Upholds $454 Million Fine
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump faced potential financial hardships Wednesday as a New York judge denied his bid to pause collecting the $454 million fine for fraud.
Christian News
Gospel Is Advancing In Africa’s Sahel Region Despite Extremely Hostile Conditions
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is advancing in some of the most hostile, devastated countries in the world, with recent reports of Muslims coming to faith in Christ in Eritrea, Nigeria, and Sudan in Africa’s Sahel region, Christian Daily reports.
Dozens Killed In Massive Bangladesh Blaze
At least 43 people were killed late Thursday after a fire broke out in a six-story building in Bangladesh, the country's health minister said about the latest tragedy to hit the troubled South Asian nation.
France: Senate Votes To Enshrine Right To Abortion In The Constitution
Viewed by some as responding to the United States’ reversal of a 50-year federal right to abortion, France’s Senate on Wednesday passed a bill enshrining a woman’s right to abortion under the French constitution, the Associated Press reports. The Senate passed the bill 267-50.
Russia’s President Threatens To Strike West With Nuclear Weapons
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to attack Western countries with nuclear weapons if they send troops to fight in Ukraine.
Widow Kremlin Critic Navalny Fears Arrests During Friday’s Funeral In Moscow
The emotional widow of Russia’s most prominent Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, said Thursday that she fears arrests when her late husband’s human remains will be laid to rest at a funeral on Friday in Moscow, the capital.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron Demands Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Friday and said the situation in Gaza is "terrible."
Israeli Company Develops Groundbreaking AI-Based App To Support Cancer Patients
An Israeli company has launched a cutting-edge AI-based app that will provide cancer patients with customized, round-the-clock care as they progress in their recovery plan, i24News reports.
Israel Denies Killing Over 100 Palestinians In Gaza Aid Rush (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel’s military denied Thursday that it had killed more than a hundred Palestinians when desperate crowds gathered around aid trucks in Gaza.
Inside the United States
House Passes Short-Term Funding Measure To Keep Government Open
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding measure Thursday to temporarily keep the federal government open, just one day before the government was scheduled to partially shut down.
New York Appeals Court Strikes Down Law Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote
A New York City law that would allow noncitizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional, according to a recent state appeals court ruling.
Federal Data Says Inflation Continues To Rise
Inflation continues to rise in the U.S., according to newly released federal data.
Judge Rules Trump Off Illinois Primary Ballot But Stays Decision Pending Appeal
A Cook County judge decided former President Donald Trump’s name should be removed from the Illinois primary ballot, but put a hold on the order expecting an appeal. Trump’s campaign said it will “quickly appeal.”
Trump Facing Financial Hardships As Court Upholds $454 Million Fine
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump faced potential financial hardships Wednesday as a New York judge denied his bid to pause collecting the $454 million fine for fraud.
Christian News
Gospel Is Advancing In Africa’s Sahel Region Despite Extremely Hostile Conditions
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is advancing in some of the most hostile, devastated countries in the world, with recent reports of Muslims coming to faith in Christ in Eritrea, Nigeria, and Sudan in Africa’s Sahel region, Christian Daily reports.
Around the World
Russia Warns Of “Inevitability” Of War With NATO After Talks About Troops In Ukraine
Moscow on Tuesday warned Ukraine’s allies that sending troops to fight in Ukraine would lead to the "inevitability" of war between Russia and the NATO military alliance.
Iran Has Increased Stockpile Of Enriched Uranium Needed For Nuclear Weapon
Amid war and generally exceedingly high tensions in the Middle East, terror-sponsor Iran is reported by the UN to have further increased its total stockpile of enriched uranium required for a nuclear bomb, the Associated Press reports.
US Runs Dozen Secret CIA Bases In Ukraine
The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) maintains 12 secret bases in Ukraine to help the war-torn nation and the U.S. gather intelligence from Russia, well-informed American sources have revealed.
Denmark Sees Record-Breaking Levels Of Anti Semitic Incidents Since Oct. 7
Denmark has joined a growing list of countries which have registered record-breaking levels of antisemitic incidents since the Hamas genocidal attack against Israel on Oct. 7, the Washington Times reports.
France Considering Ground Troops For Ukraine As War Escalates
Europe edged closer to a broader war with France’s President Emmanuel Macron refusing to rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, though a U.S. diplomat told Worthy News that NATO military alliance forces are already in the wartorn nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Defense Minister Claims Terrorist Organizations Hope To Turn Ramadan Into ‘2nd Stage of October 7’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas are planning to exploit the upcoming Ramadan period as a catalyst for escalating the war, saying that it was planning "the second stage of October 7."
Border Clashes Escalate as Hezbollah Launches 60 Rockets and Israel Strikes Deep into Lebanon
Hezbollah, the terrorist organization backed by Iran, launched 60 Katyusha rockets across the Golan Heights in what the group stated was a retaliatory move against Israeli strikes in eastern Lebanon. Hezbollah claimed the rocket barrage aimed at an Israeli military base in the Golan was a direct response to "Zionist aggression" near Baalbek, a city located over 62 miles from the border, earlier that day. The strikes near Baalbek marked the deepest confirmed Israeli attacks since the onset of cross-border hostilities.
Inside the United States
Lawmakers Face Government Shutdown Deadline This Week
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., face a partial government shutdown deadline this week and another separate shutdown early next week, setting up a chaotic Congress and frantic dealmaking, or lack thereof, before Friday.
Nearly Half of Americans Would Support A National 16-Week Ban On Abortion, Poll Shows
A new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov shows that nearly half of Americans would support a national 16-week abortion ban. The poll was conducted on Feb. 18-20 among 1,562 adults with a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
Christian News
China: Government Blocks Bible App In Ongoing Censorship Of Christian Content
Continuing its crackdown on house churches and censorship of Christian materials, China’s ruling Communist Party has now blocked a popular prayer and Bible and app from being available to mainland Chinese citizens, CBN News reports.
Church Attacks In US Escalating, Report Warns
Attacks against American churches have skyrocketed over the last decade due to growing anti-Christian sentiments in the United States, says a leading research and advocacy group in a new report.
Russia Warns Of “Inevitability” Of War With NATO After Talks About Troops In Ukraine
Moscow on Tuesday warned Ukraine’s allies that sending troops to fight in Ukraine would lead to the "inevitability" of war between Russia and the NATO military alliance.
Iran Has Increased Stockpile Of Enriched Uranium Needed For Nuclear Weapon
Amid war and generally exceedingly high tensions in the Middle East, terror-sponsor Iran is reported by the UN to have further increased its total stockpile of enriched uranium required for a nuclear bomb, the Associated Press reports.
US Runs Dozen Secret CIA Bases In Ukraine
The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) maintains 12 secret bases in Ukraine to help the war-torn nation and the U.S. gather intelligence from Russia, well-informed American sources have revealed.
Denmark Sees Record-Breaking Levels Of Anti Semitic Incidents Since Oct. 7
Denmark has joined a growing list of countries which have registered record-breaking levels of antisemitic incidents since the Hamas genocidal attack against Israel on Oct. 7, the Washington Times reports.
France Considering Ground Troops For Ukraine As War Escalates
Europe edged closer to a broader war with France’s President Emmanuel Macron refusing to rule out sending ground troops to Ukraine, though a U.S. diplomat told Worthy News that NATO military alliance forces are already in the wartorn nation.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Defense Minister Claims Terrorist Organizations Hope To Turn Ramadan Into ‘2nd Stage of October 7’
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas are planning to exploit the upcoming Ramadan period as a catalyst for escalating the war, saying that it was planning "the second stage of October 7."
Border Clashes Escalate as Hezbollah Launches 60 Rockets and Israel Strikes Deep into Lebanon
Hezbollah, the terrorist organization backed by Iran, launched 60 Katyusha rockets across the Golan Heights in what the group stated was a retaliatory move against Israeli strikes in eastern Lebanon. Hezbollah claimed the rocket barrage aimed at an Israeli military base in the Golan was a direct response to "Zionist aggression" near Baalbek, a city located over 62 miles from the border, earlier that day. The strikes near Baalbek marked the deepest confirmed Israeli attacks since the onset of cross-border hostilities.
Inside the United States
Lawmakers Face Government Shutdown Deadline This Week
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., face a partial government shutdown deadline this week and another separate shutdown early next week, setting up a chaotic Congress and frantic dealmaking, or lack thereof, before Friday.
Nearly Half of Americans Would Support A National 16-Week Ban On Abortion, Poll Shows
A new poll conducted by The Economist/YouGov shows that nearly half of Americans would support a national 16-week abortion ban. The poll was conducted on Feb. 18-20 among 1,562 adults with a margin of error of 3.1 percentage points.
Christian News
China: Government Blocks Bible App In Ongoing Censorship Of Christian Content
Continuing its crackdown on house churches and censorship of Christian materials, China’s ruling Communist Party has now blocked a popular prayer and Bible and app from being available to mainland Chinese citizens, CBN News reports.
Church Attacks In US Escalating, Report Warns
Attacks against American churches have skyrocketed over the last decade due to growing anti-Christian sentiments in the United States, says a leading research and advocacy group in a new report.
Around the World
Hungary Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership; Chooses New President
Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s membership of the NATO military alliance, the last member state to do so, ending an impasse that lasted months.
US, Britain Hit ‘22 Sites’ In Yemen
The Iran-backed, Yemen-based Houthis group has condemned the United States and Britain for carrying out up to 22 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and its countryside and warned it would retaliate with more attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Complete Victory in Gaza Expected ‘Weeks Away’ Following Initiation of Rafah Operation
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that an Israeli military operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, might experience a slight delay if an agreement on a weeks-long ceasefire with Hamas is reached. However, he maintained that achieving total victory in Gaza could be expected "weeks away" once the offensive starts.
Israel Discovers Underground Tunnel Network Connecting North and South of Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Brigade uncovered an extensive tunnel network measuring 6.2 miles (10 km) in length beneath the Gaza Strip. This network, utilized by Hamas for movement from the northern to the southern regions of Gaza, is currently being demolished, the IDF announced on Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Appeals $454M Judgement In New York Fraud Case
Former President Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s ruling that the GOP presidential frontrunner lied about the value of his real estate empire.
1-in-284,000-Year Event In The Atlantic Ocean May Herald Exceedingly Violent Hurricane Season
The temperature in the North Atlantic ocean is currently so high it has been described as a 1-in-284,000-year event that may herald a particularly violent hurricane season this year, Live Science reports. Often deadly and destructive, hurricanes are violent, rotating storm systems of clouds and thunderstorms that originate over tropical or subtropical waters and have closed low-level circulation.
Christian News
Burkina Faso: Gunmen Slaughter 15 Worshippers During Attack On Catholic Church
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered 15 people in an attack on a Catholic church in Oudalan province, northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, Christian Today (CT) reports.
11 YWAM Missionaries Killed In Tanzania Traffic Accident
Eleven members of the US-founded international Youth With A Mission (YWAM) evangelistic ministry were among those killed in a devastating traffic accident in the city of Arusha, northern Tanzania on Saturday, the Christian Post reports. The names of those involved in the accident have not yet been disclosed for security reasons.
Hungary Approves Sweden’s NATO Membership; Chooses New President
Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s membership of the NATO military alliance, the last member state to do so, ending an impasse that lasted months.
US, Britain Hit ‘22 Sites’ In Yemen
The Iran-backed, Yemen-based Houthis group has condemned the United States and Britain for carrying out up to 22 airstrikes in the capital, Sanaa, and its countryside and warned it would retaliate with more attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Complete Victory in Gaza Expected ‘Weeks Away’ Following Initiation of Rafah Operation
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that an Israeli military operation in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, might experience a slight delay if an agreement on a weeks-long ceasefire with Hamas is reached. However, he maintained that achieving total victory in Gaza could be expected "weeks away" once the offensive starts.
Israel Discovers Underground Tunnel Network Connecting North and South of Gaza Strip
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Nahal Brigade uncovered an extensive tunnel network measuring 6.2 miles (10 km) in length beneath the Gaza Strip. This network, utilized by Hamas for movement from the northern to the southern regions of Gaza, is currently being demolished, the IDF announced on Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Appeals $454M Judgement In New York Fraud Case
Former President Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s ruling that the GOP presidential frontrunner lied about the value of his real estate empire.
1-in-284,000-Year Event In The Atlantic Ocean May Herald Exceedingly Violent Hurricane Season
The temperature in the North Atlantic ocean is currently so high it has been described as a 1-in-284,000-year event that may herald a particularly violent hurricane season this year, Live Science reports. Often deadly and destructive, hurricanes are violent, rotating storm systems of clouds and thunderstorms that originate over tropical or subtropical waters and have closed low-level circulation.
Christian News
Burkina Faso: Gunmen Slaughter 15 Worshippers During Attack On Catholic Church
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered 15 people in an attack on a Catholic church in Oudalan province, northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, Christian Today (CT) reports.
11 YWAM Missionaries Killed In Tanzania Traffic Accident
Eleven members of the US-founded international Youth With A Mission (YWAM) evangelistic ministry were among those killed in a devastating traffic accident in the city of Arusha, northern Tanzania on Saturday, the Christian Post reports. The names of those involved in the accident have not yet been disclosed for security reasons.