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Around the World
Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7
Antisemitic acts in France nearly quadrupled in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to a warning from the country's leading Jewish interest group. The Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Crif) attributed this sharp increase in incidents to the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy
Hungary has condemned a leaked secret European Union plan to cripple Hungary’s economy if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán decides this week again to block a 50 billion euro ($54.2 billion) EU aid package for wartorn Ukraine.
Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital
French president Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks late Monday with crucial cabinet ministers to discuss the "Operation Paris Siege” by hundreds of thousands of French farmers to protest the European Union-driven “excessive” environmental regulations, taxes, and low pay.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his visit to the southern border on Monday, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed or injured approximately half of the estimated 30,000 members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reported agreements regarding hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire. He asserted Israel would not release thousands of terrorists and that the conflict would not conclude until Israel achieved a complete victory, fulfilling all its objectives, including the elimination of Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging two committees to resolve their differences and swiftly combine their conflicting bills to overhaul the government's controversial surveillance law, according to The Washington Times.
Syphilis Infections Surge to Highest Levels Since 1950
The syphilis outbreak in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down, as the rate of infectious cases increased by 9% in 2022, according to a recent federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases among adults.
Christian News
National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31
Evangelical leaders, legislators, and intercessors will gather in Washington D.C. on January 31 for the "National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance," which organizers called for "pray prayers of serious repentance" for America.
Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani
Christians in the Southeast African island country of Comoros are bracing for continued persecution as Sunni Muslim President Azali Assoumani was reelected in a disputed election earlier this month, the International Christian Concern aid and advocacy organization has reported. Catholic and Protestant Christians make up a tiny percentage of Comoros’ overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim population of less than one million people.
US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities
ith over 120 million Americans under wind chill alerts this month, churches across the nation have been stepping up to provide warm shelters for the unhoused around them. However, a significant number of churches have had to fight their local authorities for the right to do so.
Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained
Eritrea’s autocratic government has released hundreds of Christians, but some 300 remain behind bars for activities linked to faith in Christ, according to data seen by Worthy News on Monday.
Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7
Antisemitic acts in France nearly quadrupled in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to a warning from the country's leading Jewish interest group. The Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Crif) attributed this sharp increase in incidents to the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy
Hungary has condemned a leaked secret European Union plan to cripple Hungary’s economy if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán decides this week again to block a 50 billion euro ($54.2 billion) EU aid package for wartorn Ukraine.
Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital
French president Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks late Monday with crucial cabinet ministers to discuss the "Operation Paris Siege” by hundreds of thousands of French farmers to protest the European Union-driven “excessive” environmental regulations, taxes, and low pay.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his visit to the southern border on Monday, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed or injured approximately half of the estimated 30,000 members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reported agreements regarding hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire. He asserted Israel would not release thousands of terrorists and that the conflict would not conclude until Israel achieved a complete victory, fulfilling all its objectives, including the elimination of Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging two committees to resolve their differences and swiftly combine their conflicting bills to overhaul the government's controversial surveillance law, according to The Washington Times.
Syphilis Infections Surge to Highest Levels Since 1950
The syphilis outbreak in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down, as the rate of infectious cases increased by 9% in 2022, according to a recent federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases among adults.
Christian News
National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31
Evangelical leaders, legislators, and intercessors will gather in Washington D.C. on January 31 for the "National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance," which organizers called for "pray prayers of serious repentance" for America.
Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani
Christians in the Southeast African island country of Comoros are bracing for continued persecution as Sunni Muslim President Azali Assoumani was reelected in a disputed election earlier this month, the International Christian Concern aid and advocacy organization has reported. Catholic and Protestant Christians make up a tiny percentage of Comoros’ overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim population of less than one million people.
US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities
ith over 120 million Americans under wind chill alerts this month, churches across the nation have been stepping up to provide warm shelters for the unhoused around them. However, a significant number of churches have had to fight their local authorities for the right to do so.
Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained
Eritrea’s autocratic government has released hundreds of Christians, but some 300 remain behind bars for activities linked to faith in Christ, according to data seen by Worthy News on Monday.
Around the World
Billionaire Musk’s Brain Chip Implanted In Human For First Time
Billionaire Elon Musk says his brain chip firm Neuralink has implanted its device in a human for the first time, despite warnings from health professionals and an ongoing U.S. investigation into its practices.
World Awaits Biden’s Response To Death Of U.S. Service Members In Drone Strike
The world is awaiting President Joe Biden’s response to a drone attack in Jordan over the weekend that left three U.S. service members dead and more than 30 injured.
Nearly Half of British Jews Think About Leaving the UK Due to Antisemitism, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that nearly half of Britain’s Jews are thinking of leaving the UK because of the massive rise in antisemitism that followed the genocidal Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian jihadist group Hamas, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Hamas Fires Rockets into Central Israel
For the first time in over a month, Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Central Israel on Monday while rejecting a hostage deal and would only accept a deal that included a full withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from Gaza.
Jerusalem: Discovery of Byzantine-Era Weights May Point to Pre-Islamic Christian Presence on Temple Mount
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered two Byzantine-era coin weights that may be evidence of a Christian presence on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount before the Islamic conquest of the city between 636–637 AD, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The weights are believed to be official imperial weights required by 6th-century Byzantine law to be present in major churches and may even indicate a church on the Temple Mount before the Al Aqsa Mosque was built there in the 7th-8th centuries.
Inside the United States
Muliti-State Coalition Sides With Texas In Border Battle Against Biden
A coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter Monday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas backing Texas in its border battle with the Biden administration.
California Braces for Massive Storm With More Extreme Rainfall
California is bracing for a powerful “fire hose” storm with fresh rounds of extreme rainfall, after being hit with a historic 9 inches of precipitation a week ago. The storm is expected to hit from Wednesday to Thursday this week.
28% of Americans Say They Have No Religious Affiliation, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that 28% of Americans would check the box “None” if asked to indicate their religious affiliation, compared to 16% in 2007. The survey was conducted by the Pew Research Center between Aug. 6-31 last year, with 11,201 respondents who are members of Pew’s American Trends Panel.
Billionaire Musk’s Brain Chip Implanted In Human For First Time
Billionaire Elon Musk says his brain chip firm Neuralink has implanted its device in a human for the first time, despite warnings from health professionals and an ongoing U.S. investigation into its practices.
World Awaits Biden’s Response To Death Of U.S. Service Members In Drone Strike
The world is awaiting President Joe Biden’s response to a drone attack in Jordan over the weekend that left three U.S. service members dead and more than 30 injured.
Nearly Half of British Jews Think About Leaving the UK Due to Antisemitism, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that nearly half of Britain’s Jews are thinking of leaving the UK because of the massive rise in antisemitism that followed the genocidal Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian jihadist group Hamas, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Hamas Fires Rockets into Central Israel
For the first time in over a month, Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Central Israel on Monday while rejecting a hostage deal and would only accept a deal that included a full withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from Gaza.
Jerusalem: Discovery of Byzantine-Era Weights May Point to Pre-Islamic Christian Presence on Temple Mount
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered two Byzantine-era coin weights that may be evidence of a Christian presence on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount before the Islamic conquest of the city between 636–637 AD, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The weights are believed to be official imperial weights required by 6th-century Byzantine law to be present in major churches and may even indicate a church on the Temple Mount before the Al Aqsa Mosque was built there in the 7th-8th centuries.
Inside the United States
Muliti-State Coalition Sides With Texas In Border Battle Against Biden
A coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter Monday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas backing Texas in its border battle with the Biden administration.
California Braces for Massive Storm With More Extreme Rainfall
California is bracing for a powerful “fire hose” storm with fresh rounds of extreme rainfall, after being hit with a historic 9 inches of precipitation a week ago. The storm is expected to hit from Wednesday to Thursday this week.
28% of Americans Say They Have No Religious Affiliation, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that 28% of Americans would check the box “None” if asked to indicate their religious affiliation, compared to 16% in 2007. The survey was conducted by the Pew Research Center between Aug. 6-31 last year, with 11,201 respondents who are members of Pew’s American Trends Panel.
Around the World
Fire Put Out At British Oil Tanker After Houthi Strike
A fire raging at a British-managed oil tanker in the Red Sea that was hit in a missile strike launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen has been put out, officials say.
Masked Assailants Attack Italian Church In Turkey, Killing One
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned an attack by masked assailants who opened fire during Sunday Mass at an Italian church in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, killing one person.
3 US Troops Killed In Jordan, Many Injured
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that three American service members were killed and “many wounded” in an unmanned aerial drone attack by Iran-backed groups on U.S. forces stationed in north-eastern Jordan.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
World Remembers Holocaust Amid Rising Antisemitism (Worthy News Radio)
Worldwide, people observed Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday to remember the 6 million Jews as well as Sinti, Roma, and millions of others killed by the German Nazis and their collaborators during World War Two at a time of growing concerns about the future of Israel. Saturday's ceremonies came amid mounting concerns about rising antisemitism after the October 7 attack by Hamas in Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis and others.
EU: ‘UN Likely Involved In Hamas Attacks Against Israel’ (Worthy News Investigation)
The European Union said Friday it demands “full openness” about the possible involvement of United Nations aid workers “in Hamas' terrorist attacks” on Israel.
International Court Says Israel Should ‘Prevent Genocidal Acts’
The United Nations' top court ruled Friday that Israel must take all measures “to prevent genocidal acts” in Gaza but stopped short of ordering an immediate halt to operations or condemning Israel for genocide.
Inside the United States
More Than 370,000 Illegal Border Crossers in December Most in US History
There were 371,036 foreign nationals reported to have illegally entered the U.S. nationwide in December, the largest number for the month in U.S. history.
Johnson Says House Will Vote on Mayorkas Impeachment
House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a letter Friday that the House will soon vote to make Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the second Cabinet secretary in history to be impeached.
Trump Fumes Over $83 Million Order For Defaming ‘Raped Journalist’ Carroll
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump fumed on Friday after he was ordered to pay more than $83 million for allegedly defaming journalist E. Jean Carroll who accused him of raping her in a New York department store decades ago.
Trump, Republican Governors Back Abbott’s Defense of the Border
Twenty-five Republican governors said Thursday they back Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to defend the state's border with Mexico.
Fire Put Out At British Oil Tanker After Houthi Strike
A fire raging at a British-managed oil tanker in the Red Sea that was hit in a missile strike launched by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen has been put out, officials say.
Masked Assailants Attack Italian Church In Turkey, Killing One
Pope Francis on Sunday condemned an attack by masked assailants who opened fire during Sunday Mass at an Italian church in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, killing one person.
3 US Troops Killed In Jordan, Many Injured
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that three American service members were killed and “many wounded” in an unmanned aerial drone attack by Iran-backed groups on U.S. forces stationed in north-eastern Jordan.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
World Remembers Holocaust Amid Rising Antisemitism (Worthy News Radio)
Worldwide, people observed Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday to remember the 6 million Jews as well as Sinti, Roma, and millions of others killed by the German Nazis and their collaborators during World War Two at a time of growing concerns about the future of Israel. Saturday's ceremonies came amid mounting concerns about rising antisemitism after the October 7 attack by Hamas in Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis and others.
EU: ‘UN Likely Involved In Hamas Attacks Against Israel’ (Worthy News Investigation)
The European Union said Friday it demands “full openness” about the possible involvement of United Nations aid workers “in Hamas' terrorist attacks” on Israel.
International Court Says Israel Should ‘Prevent Genocidal Acts’
The United Nations' top court ruled Friday that Israel must take all measures “to prevent genocidal acts” in Gaza but stopped short of ordering an immediate halt to operations or condemning Israel for genocide.
Inside the United States
More Than 370,000 Illegal Border Crossers in December Most in US History
There were 371,036 foreign nationals reported to have illegally entered the U.S. nationwide in December, the largest number for the month in U.S. history.
Johnson Says House Will Vote on Mayorkas Impeachment
House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a letter Friday that the House will soon vote to make Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas the second Cabinet secretary in history to be impeached.
Trump Fumes Over $83 Million Order For Defaming ‘Raped Journalist’ Carroll
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump fumed on Friday after he was ordered to pay more than $83 million for allegedly defaming journalist E. Jean Carroll who accused him of raping her in a New York department store decades ago.
Trump, Republican Governors Back Abbott’s Defense of the Border
Twenty-five Republican governors said Thursday they back Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to defend the state's border with Mexico.