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Around the World
Discovery In Syria Shows Alphabet Older Than Thought
A shocking scientific finding in Syria challenges the long-held assumption that the ancient Egyptians created the first alphabet.
Egypt: 16 Missing In Red Sea Boat Tragedy
Egyptian authorities confirmed Monday that at least 16 people are missing, including foreigners, and 28 have been rescued after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea.
Lithuania: ‘Terrorism Not Excluded In DHL Plane Crash’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Lithuania said Monday that it could not exclude terrorism as the cause of a DHL cargo plane crash just outside the Vilnius airport that killed the Spanish pilot and injured the three other crew members.
Pro-Russian Candidate Surges In Romania’s Presidential Poll
Romania faced a political earthquake Monday as pro-Russian nationalist Calin Georgescu surged when votes were counted in the country's presidential election, setting up a neck-and-neck race with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Set To Accept 60-Day Lebanon Truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene the security cabinet in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to approve a 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following over a year of conflict, despite opposition from northern leaders and some coalition members, according to multiple reports by Israeli media.
UAE Detains 3 Over Killing Of Israeli Rabbi
The United Arab Emirates said Monday police arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in an assassination that Israel called an “antisemitic terror act.”
Inside the United States
Homan: Deportation Plan to Prioritize National Security Threats, Violent Criminals
President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan is putting together an extensive deportation plan for when he hits the ground running after they are both sworn into office in January.
DOJ, Courts Dismiss Election Interference Case Against Trump
A federal court approved Special Counsel Jack Smith's Monday request to dismiss his federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, due to the Department of Justice’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Christian Vote, Especially Catholics, Critical to Trump’s Historic Win
Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line on Election Day, a survey found.
US Colleges See 3,000% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct 7 Attack
A new study shows there has been a 3,000% increase in antisemitic incidents on US college campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
Christian News
Russian Pastor Arested/Detained For Sermon Against Ukraine War
A Pentecostal pastor in Russia is in prison charged with undermining national security after he preached a sermon in which he criticized the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine from a Biblical perspective, the Norway-based Forum 18 rights group reports.
Ancient “Jesus is God” mosaic on loan from Israel to US
Israel has loaned an ancient mosaic to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., until next year, which confirms that the first generations of Christians believed Jesus was God.
Discovery In Syria Shows Alphabet Older Than Thought
A shocking scientific finding in Syria challenges the long-held assumption that the ancient Egyptians created the first alphabet.
Egypt: 16 Missing In Red Sea Boat Tragedy
Egyptian authorities confirmed Monday that at least 16 people are missing, including foreigners, and 28 have been rescued after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea.
Lithuania: ‘Terrorism Not Excluded In DHL Plane Crash’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Lithuania said Monday that it could not exclude terrorism as the cause of a DHL cargo plane crash just outside the Vilnius airport that killed the Spanish pilot and injured the three other crew members.
Pro-Russian Candidate Surges In Romania’s Presidential Poll
Romania faced a political earthquake Monday as pro-Russian nationalist Calin Georgescu surged when votes were counted in the country's presidential election, setting up a neck-and-neck race with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Set To Accept 60-Day Lebanon Truce
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will convene the security cabinet in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to approve a 60-day ceasefire with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following over a year of conflict, despite opposition from northern leaders and some coalition members, according to multiple reports by Israeli media.
UAE Detains 3 Over Killing Of Israeli Rabbi
The United Arab Emirates said Monday police arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in an assassination that Israel called an “antisemitic terror act.”
Inside the United States
Homan: Deportation Plan to Prioritize National Security Threats, Violent Criminals
President-elect Donald Trump’s new border czar Tom Homan is putting together an extensive deportation plan for when he hits the ground running after they are both sworn into office in January.
DOJ, Courts Dismiss Election Interference Case Against Trump
A federal court approved Special Counsel Jack Smith's Monday request to dismiss his federal election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump, due to the Department of Justice’s policy against prosecuting sitting presidents.
Christian Vote, Especially Catholics, Critical to Trump’s Historic Win
Christians helped push President-elect Donald Trump across the finish line on Election Day, a survey found.
US Colleges See 3,000% Surge in Antisemitic Incidents Since Oct 7 Attack
A new study shows there has been a 3,000% increase in antisemitic incidents on US college campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
Christian News
Russian Pastor Arested/Detained For Sermon Against Ukraine War
A Pentecostal pastor in Russia is in prison charged with undermining national security after he preached a sermon in which he criticized the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine from a Biblical perspective, the Norway-based Forum 18 rights group reports.
Ancient “Jesus is God” mosaic on loan from Israel to US
Israel has loaned an ancient mosaic to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., until next year, which confirms that the first generations of Christians believed Jesus was God.
Around the World
Climate Gathering Agrees On 1 Trillion Dollar Deal After Tensions (Worthy News Radio)
Delegates of rich and poor countries concluded a trillion-dollar deal on what they view as “a climate crisis” on Sunday after marathon talks at a climate gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan. The negotiations were overshadowed by mounting tensions, with India among those opposing the accord.
Hungary Invites Israeli PM After ‘Cynical ICC Ruling’ Divides Europe (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary won’t comply with a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran Rapidly Enriches Uranium To Protest UN Resolution
Iran warned Friday it is launching “new and advanced” centrifuges to rapidly enrich uranium because the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog censured the Islamic Republic for failing to cooperate fully with the agency’s monitoring and inspection.
MSF Halts Operations In Haiti After Deadly Attacks, Christians Worried
The humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says it is “heartbroken” to suspend its operations in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, for the first time in three decades due to deadly violence.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Heavy Rocket Fire From Hezbollah As Israel Continues Strikes in Lebanon
Several people were wounded Sunday as Hezbollah launched over 250 rockets and drones at northern and central Israel, according to the military and medics. In response to the relentless attacks, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted Hezbollah's command centers in southern Beirut.
Israel Condemns Killing Israeli-Rabbi Moldovan In ‘Antisemitic Terror Act’
Israel’s government said Sunday that an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who disappeared in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was killed in a “heinous antisemitic terror act” and indirectly blamed Iran for his murder.
Inside the United States
FEMA Under Investigation Over Trump Supporter Discrimination
U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has opened an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency over reports that it discriminated against supporters of Donald Trump.
Judge Again Delays Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing
A New York judge on Friday once again delayed the sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case as Trump seeks dismissal of the felony case.
Christian News
Turkey Has Seen a Rise in Anti-Christian Hate Crimes
Turkey has seen a surge in anti-Christian hate crimes since 2020, International Christian Concern (ICC) warns in a new report. Muslim-majority Turkey ranks 50 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Climate Gathering Agrees On 1 Trillion Dollar Deal After Tensions (Worthy News Radio)
Delegates of rich and poor countries concluded a trillion-dollar deal on what they view as “a climate crisis” on Sunday after marathon talks at a climate gathering in Baku, Azerbaijan. The negotiations were overshadowed by mounting tensions, with India among those opposing the accord.
Hungary Invites Israeli PM After ‘Cynical ICC Ruling’ Divides Europe (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary won’t comply with a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) calling for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iran Rapidly Enriches Uranium To Protest UN Resolution
Iran warned Friday it is launching “new and advanced” centrifuges to rapidly enrich uranium because the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog censured the Islamic Republic for failing to cooperate fully with the agency’s monitoring and inspection.
MSF Halts Operations In Haiti After Deadly Attacks, Christians Worried
The humanitarian medical organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says it is “heartbroken” to suspend its operations in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, for the first time in three decades due to deadly violence.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Heavy Rocket Fire From Hezbollah As Israel Continues Strikes in Lebanon
Several people were wounded Sunday as Hezbollah launched over 250 rockets and drones at northern and central Israel, according to the military and medics. In response to the relentless attacks, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted Hezbollah's command centers in southern Beirut.
Israel Condemns Killing Israeli-Rabbi Moldovan In ‘Antisemitic Terror Act’
Israel’s government said Sunday that an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who disappeared in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was killed in a “heinous antisemitic terror act” and indirectly blamed Iran for his murder.
Inside the United States
FEMA Under Investigation Over Trump Supporter Discrimination
U.S. House Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has opened an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency over reports that it discriminated against supporters of Donald Trump.
Judge Again Delays Trump’s Hush Money Sentencing
A New York judge on Friday once again delayed the sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case as Trump seeks dismissal of the felony case.
Christian News
Turkey Has Seen a Rise in Anti-Christian Hate Crimes
Turkey has seen a surge in anti-Christian hate crimes since 2020, International Christian Concern (ICC) warns in a new report. Muslim-majority Turkey ranks 50 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Around the World
Ukraine Fires British, US Missiles Deep Into Russia
Ukraine fired a dozen British Storm Shadow cruise missiles deep into Russia on Wednesday after launching it is U.S. ATACMS missiles, prompting Moscow to warn that it is lowering its threshold for the use of atomic weapons.
Iran Warns European Nations Over Its Nuclear Stockpile
Tehran has condemned three European nations for pursuing a new censure resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after a leaked report showed the country is expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Nominates Evangelical Huckabee As Israel’s Ambassador Among Others
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, to serve as his U.S. ambassador to Israel during mounting tensions in the Middle East.
US Vetos UN Security Council Resolution Calling For Ceasefire in Gaza
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza because it was not linked to the immediate release of hostages.
Inside the United States
California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
California and the Pacific Northwest are facing severe weather, power outages, and falling trees amid a “bomb cyclone” which began to bear down on the region on Tuesday and is expected to last until Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Biden-Harris Administration Knew of “Dramatic” Rise in Illegal Child Labor But Did Nothing to Prevent It, Obstructed Senate Investigation
A detailed report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) published this month states that the Biden-Harris administration has been aware of a recent “dramatic” increase in illegal child labor among migrant children but has taken no meaningful action to prevent it. Moreover, the report asserts the Biden-Harris administration has failed to cooperate with state and local investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children (UCs) and has even obstructed congressional oversight of the issue.
Texas Offers Land to Facilitate Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign Promise
The Texas Land Commissioner has contacted President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration to say that the state will make available more than 1,400 acres of land to serve as a landing stage on which detention centers could be built to facilitate what Trump promised would be the largest mass deportation of undocumented people in US history.
Christian News
Police Refuse to Arrest Islamist Who Raped Their 18-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint, Her Christian Family Says
Police in Punjab Province, Pakistan, have refused to arrest an Islamic man who is accused of raping a young Christian woman at gunpoint earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Worthy Insights
Will Israel apply martial law in Gaza?
Israel appears to be on its way to realizing the idea of a military administration in the Gaza Strip. In view of actions on the ground, it seems that Israel has increased its activity toward implementation of the move. Netanyahu's senior coalition members, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have already expressed their opinion on the matter countless times, but now things seem to be getting a push on the ground. Ynet has learned that, in the last few days, the security establishment is beginning to actively work with external companies that will handle all humanitarian aid issues in the Gaza Strip, under Israeli supervision.
Ukraine Fires British, US Missiles Deep Into Russia
Ukraine fired a dozen British Storm Shadow cruise missiles deep into Russia on Wednesday after launching it is U.S. ATACMS missiles, prompting Moscow to warn that it is lowering its threshold for the use of atomic weapons.
Iran Warns European Nations Over Its Nuclear Stockpile
Tehran has condemned three European nations for pursuing a new censure resolution against Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after a leaked report showed the country is expanding its stockpile of uranium enriched to near-weapons-grade levels.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Nominates Evangelical Huckabee As Israel’s Ambassador Among Others
President-elect Donald J. Trump has selected Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, to serve as his U.S. ambassador to Israel during mounting tensions in the Middle East.
US Vetos UN Security Council Resolution Calling For Ceasefire in Gaza
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza because it was not linked to the immediate release of hostages.
Inside the United States
California and Pacific Northwest Hit with “Bomb Cyclone”
California and the Pacific Northwest are facing severe weather, power outages, and falling trees amid a “bomb cyclone” which began to bear down on the region on Tuesday and is expected to last until Friday, the Associated Press reports.
Biden-Harris Administration Knew of “Dramatic” Rise in Illegal Child Labor But Did Nothing to Prevent It, Obstructed Senate Investigation
A detailed report by the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) published this month states that the Biden-Harris administration has been aware of a recent “dramatic” increase in illegal child labor among migrant children but has taken no meaningful action to prevent it. Moreover, the report asserts the Biden-Harris administration has failed to cooperate with state and local investigations into the exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied migrant children (UCs) and has even obstructed congressional oversight of the issue.
Texas Offers Land to Facilitate Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign Promise
The Texas Land Commissioner has contacted President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration to say that the state will make available more than 1,400 acres of land to serve as a landing stage on which detention centers could be built to facilitate what Trump promised would be the largest mass deportation of undocumented people in US history.
Christian News
Police Refuse to Arrest Islamist Who Raped Their 18-Year-Old Girl at Gunpoint, Her Christian Family Says
Police in Punjab Province, Pakistan, have refused to arrest an Islamic man who is accused of raping a young Christian woman at gunpoint earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Worthy Insights
Will Israel apply martial law in Gaza?
Israel appears to be on its way to realizing the idea of a military administration in the Gaza Strip. In view of actions on the ground, it seems that Israel has increased its activity toward implementation of the move. Netanyahu's senior coalition members, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have already expressed their opinion on the matter countless times, but now things seem to be getting a push on the ground. Ynet has learned that, in the last few days, the security establishment is beginning to actively work with external companies that will handle all humanitarian aid issues in the Gaza Strip, under Israeli supervision.