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Around the World
US, Canada Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers As Biden Steps Aside
Russian and Chinese fighter jets tested American weaknesses and nearly violated U.S. airspace as the visibly frail U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was passing the torch of power to the next generation.
Iran Condemns Germany’s Ban Of Islamic Group and Mosques
Tehran has condemned a decision by the German government to ban an Iran-linked Islamic group over “extremism” and to close one of Germany’s oldest mosques.
Germany, Britain Sign Defense Cooperation Declaration
n a move unthinkable decades ago, former World War Two foes Britain and Germany have signed a defense cooperation declaration.
Fourth-Century Christian Residential Building Unearthed in Bahrain
Archaeologists in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain have unearthed an ancient residence built by the ‘long-lost’ Nestorian Church - a Christian community that thrived in the area from the 4th Century AD until Islam spread and took root 300 years later, Crosswalk reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Envisions ‘Abraham Alliance’ to Counter Iranian ‘Axis of Terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined his vision for an 'Abraham Alliance' between Israel and Arab nations focused on the threat from Iran and its Islamist proxy terrorist organizations.
IDF Recovers the Bodies of 5 Israeli Hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza
Israel Defense Forces fighting the Hamas terror group in Gaza have recovered the bodies of five Israelis they believe were murdered by Hamas during the Oct. 7 massacre and taken to the Strip the same day, the Jerusalem Post reports. The confirmed deaths of the five Israelis means there remain 115 hostages, alive or dead, in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Feds Disrupt Jet Ski Powered Human Smuggling Network
Federal authorities busted a human smuggling operation powered by jet skis along the California coast.
Sen. Grassley: Bodycam Footage of Trump Shooting Shows Delayed Responses
olice body cam footage taken after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump shows local police discussing a possible remote-controlled device and questioning if it was a detonation device.
FACT CHECK: Harris was Biden’s Second ‘Border Czar,’ Despite Recent Media Caims
As Vice President Kamala Harris began campaigning to become the next Democratic presidential nominee, media outlets started claiming she was never President Joe Biden’s border czar.
Christian News
New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds
A devastating new report shows that some 200,000 vulnerable children, youth, and adults were subjected to extreme neglect and abuse while in the care of State and Christian-run institutions between 1950 and 1999 in New Zealand, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
US, Canada Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers As Biden Steps Aside
Russian and Chinese fighter jets tested American weaknesses and nearly violated U.S. airspace as the visibly frail U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was passing the torch of power to the next generation.
Iran Condemns Germany’s Ban Of Islamic Group and Mosques
Tehran has condemned a decision by the German government to ban an Iran-linked Islamic group over “extremism” and to close one of Germany’s oldest mosques.
Germany, Britain Sign Defense Cooperation Declaration
n a move unthinkable decades ago, former World War Two foes Britain and Germany have signed a defense cooperation declaration.
Fourth-Century Christian Residential Building Unearthed in Bahrain
Archaeologists in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain have unearthed an ancient residence built by the ‘long-lost’ Nestorian Church - a Christian community that thrived in the area from the 4th Century AD until Islam spread and took root 300 years later, Crosswalk reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Envisions ‘Abraham Alliance’ to Counter Iranian ‘Axis of Terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined his vision for an 'Abraham Alliance' between Israel and Arab nations focused on the threat from Iran and its Islamist proxy terrorist organizations.
IDF Recovers the Bodies of 5 Israeli Hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza
Israel Defense Forces fighting the Hamas terror group in Gaza have recovered the bodies of five Israelis they believe were murdered by Hamas during the Oct. 7 massacre and taken to the Strip the same day, the Jerusalem Post reports. The confirmed deaths of the five Israelis means there remain 115 hostages, alive or dead, in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Feds Disrupt Jet Ski Powered Human Smuggling Network
Federal authorities busted a human smuggling operation powered by jet skis along the California coast.
Sen. Grassley: Bodycam Footage of Trump Shooting Shows Delayed Responses
olice body cam footage taken after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump shows local police discussing a possible remote-controlled device and questioning if it was a detonation device.
FACT CHECK: Harris was Biden’s Second ‘Border Czar,’ Despite Recent Media Caims
As Vice President Kamala Harris began campaigning to become the next Democratic presidential nominee, media outlets started claiming she was never President Joe Biden’s border czar.
Christian News
New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds
A devastating new report shows that some 200,000 vulnerable children, youth, and adults were subjected to extreme neglect and abuse while in the care of State and Christian-run institutions between 1950 and 1999 in New Zealand, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
Around the World
Nepal Plane Crash Kills 18; Pilot Injured
A plane crash in Nepal has killed 18 people on board while leaving the pilot injured, police said Wednesday.
Ukraine Tells Vatican War Should End Soon
Faced with mounting losses at the frontlines, Ukraine’s embattled president told the Vatican on Tuesday that he understands the need to end the war against Russia "as soon as possible."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Delivers Powerful Speech Before Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, marking his first appearance since the severe Hamas attacks on southern Israel last year. He declared that Israel would continue fighting until a "total victory" over Hamas was secured. Netanyahu emphasized that the root of the conflict lies with Iran and its proxies, framing the global situation as a critical historical crossroads and a "struggle between those who glorify death and those who cherish life."
Archaeologists Uncover Moat Dating Back to Reign of Biblical King Josiah
Israeli archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem’s City of David announced Sunday that they have uncovered a 3,000-year-old moat that dates back to the time when Jerusalem was the capital of the Kingdom of Judah under King Josiah, The Media Line reports. The discovery was made by researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University.
Trump To Meet Israel’s Netanyahu Amid Controversy
With much of the Middle East in turmoil. U.S. presidential nominee Donald J. Trump confirmed he will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Inside the United States
Biden: I Have ‘Passed the Torch’ to Harris, But Will Finish Term
President Joe Biden said in an address to the nation Wednesday night that he would finish his term in office but "pass the torch" to the next generation, namely Vice President Kamala Harris.
FBI Director Grilled Over Assassination Attempt Investigation
Members of Congress grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday over details of the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
BLM Blasts Democrats For Being ‘Hypocrites’ By Appointing Kamala Without A ‘Public Voting Process’
The far-left activist group Black Lives Matter is criticizing Democrats for designating Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's likely presidential nominee without allowing voters to participate in the decision. They state that doing so "would make the modern Democratic Party a party of hypocrites." They are urging the Democratic National Convention "to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just a nomination by party delegates."
Christian News
Christian Ministry Explores Use of AI to Bring the Gospel to Deaf People
With only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people following Jesus, the US-based DOOR International ministry is looking to harness artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help share the Gospel with those who cannot hear it, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
Pakistan: Young Christian Man on Death Row Shows Remarkable Faith and Hope in Jesus
A young Christian man who is on death row in Punjab Province, Pakistan, for alleged blasphemy has drawn admiration from those around him for displaying such hope in Christ that he passed a high school examination with an eye to the future, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians in Central India, “This Hostility is Often Driven by a Belief That Indians Ought to be Hindu”
Hindu nationalists violently attacked or threatened Christians on three occasions in the same area of central India within the last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Worthy Insights
US House Speaker Mike Johnson Blasts Kamala Harris for Skipping Netanyahu Address
US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday slammed Vice President Kamala Harris over her decision not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address to a joint session of the US Congress.
IOC hears Palestinian request to ban Israel from Olympics over war in Gaza
The International Olympic Committee was Tuesday weighing a Palestinian call for Israeli athletes to be barred from the Games over the war in Gaza, three days before the Opening Ceremony in Paris.
Elon Musk ‘Tricked’ into Putting Son on Puberty Blockers: Xavier Was ‘Killed by the Woke Mind Virus’
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is revealing a very personal reason behind his decision to abandon the state of California as he goes to battle against woke ideology. He says he was deceived into allowing one of his children to be converted to transgender after being told his son would commit suicide if he didn't approve the procedures.
‘Christians of America Stand Solidly with Israel’: Netanyahu Meets with Evangelicals in DC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a group of evangelical Christian leaders in the nation's capital on Tuesday.
Nepal Plane Crash Kills 18; Pilot Injured
A plane crash in Nepal has killed 18 people on board while leaving the pilot injured, police said Wednesday.
Ukraine Tells Vatican War Should End Soon
Faced with mounting losses at the frontlines, Ukraine’s embattled president told the Vatican on Tuesday that he understands the need to end the war against Russia "as soon as possible."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Delivers Powerful Speech Before Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, marking his first appearance since the severe Hamas attacks on southern Israel last year. He declared that Israel would continue fighting until a "total victory" over Hamas was secured. Netanyahu emphasized that the root of the conflict lies with Iran and its proxies, framing the global situation as a critical historical crossroads and a "struggle between those who glorify death and those who cherish life."
Archaeologists Uncover Moat Dating Back to Reign of Biblical King Josiah
Israeli archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem’s City of David announced Sunday that they have uncovered a 3,000-year-old moat that dates back to the time when Jerusalem was the capital of the Kingdom of Judah under King Josiah, The Media Line reports. The discovery was made by researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University.
Trump To Meet Israel’s Netanyahu Amid Controversy
With much of the Middle East in turmoil. U.S. presidential nominee Donald J. Trump confirmed he will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
Inside the United States
Biden: I Have ‘Passed the Torch’ to Harris, But Will Finish Term
President Joe Biden said in an address to the nation Wednesday night that he would finish his term in office but "pass the torch" to the next generation, namely Vice President Kamala Harris.
FBI Director Grilled Over Assassination Attempt Investigation
Members of Congress grilled FBI Director Christopher Wray Wednesday over details of the FBI’s investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
BLM Blasts Democrats For Being ‘Hypocrites’ By Appointing Kamala Without A ‘Public Voting Process’
The far-left activist group Black Lives Matter is criticizing Democrats for designating Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's likely presidential nominee without allowing voters to participate in the decision. They state that doing so "would make the modern Democratic Party a party of hypocrites." They are urging the Democratic National Convention "to create a process that allows for public participation in the nomination process, not just a nomination by party delegates."
Christian News
Christian Ministry Explores Use of AI to Bring the Gospel to Deaf People
With only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people following Jesus, the US-based DOOR International ministry is looking to harness artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help share the Gospel with those who cannot hear it, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
Pakistan: Young Christian Man on Death Row Shows Remarkable Faith and Hope in Jesus
A young Christian man who is on death row in Punjab Province, Pakistan, for alleged blasphemy has drawn admiration from those around him for displaying such hope in Christ that he passed a high school examination with an eye to the future, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians in Central India, “This Hostility is Often Driven by a Belief That Indians Ought to be Hindu”
Hindu nationalists violently attacked or threatened Christians on three occasions in the same area of central India within the last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Worthy Insights
US House Speaker Mike Johnson Blasts Kamala Harris for Skipping Netanyahu Address
US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday slammed Vice President Kamala Harris over her decision not to attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming address to a joint session of the US Congress.
IOC hears Palestinian request to ban Israel from Olympics over war in Gaza
The International Olympic Committee was Tuesday weighing a Palestinian call for Israeli athletes to be barred from the Games over the war in Gaza, three days before the Opening Ceremony in Paris.
Elon Musk ‘Tricked’ into Putting Son on Puberty Blockers: Xavier Was ‘Killed by the Woke Mind Virus’
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is revealing a very personal reason behind his decision to abandon the state of California as he goes to battle against woke ideology. He says he was deceived into allowing one of his children to be converted to transgender after being told his son would commit suicide if he didn't approve the procedures.
‘Christians of America Stand Solidly with Israel’: Netanyahu Meets with Evangelicals in DC
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a group of evangelical Christian leaders in the nation's capital on Tuesday.
Around the World
France Detains Russian For ‘Destabilization’ Acts At Olympics
French authorities say they have detained a Russian man for allegedly plotting acts of "destabilization" during the Paris Olympics, just hours after a separate video emerged promising “rivers of blood” in Paris.
78% of Jewish Community Leaders in Europe Feel Afraid and Isolated Since October 7 Attack
A new survey shows that the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel and the outpouring of global antisemitism that followed the Israeli response to Hamas’ aggression has left 78% of Jewish community leaders across Europe feeling isolated and fearful for their safety.
UK Government Recorded 17,000 Referrals for Modern Slavery Last Year
As modern slavery increasingly makes headlines in Europe, the government of the United Kingdom stated in a report earlier this year that the country saw 17,004 potential victims of modern slavery in 2023, with the numbers for child and female potential victims at their highest on record.
Russia, Ukraine Leaders React To Biden Stepping Aside (Worthy News Radio)
Russian and Ukrainian leaders are among European government representatives reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. His decision has added to uncertainty in Europe, which faces its biggest armed conflict since the Second World War.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Hamas Commander And Fighters
Israel said Tuesday it killed an important commander of Hamas as part of a broader operation targeting fighters of the group that it designated as a terrorist organization.
China Oversees ‘Reconciliation’ Of Palestine Factions Ahead Of Statehood (Worthy News Focus)
China became involved in the future of Israel on Tuesday as it announced that more than a dozen Palestinian factions agreed on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity" in Beijing.
Israel Set to Declare UN Relief Group ‘Terrorist Organization’
Israel was taking the next step Tuesday on declaring the leading United Nations relief organization for Palestinians a “terrorist organization” after several of its workers were linked to the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7.
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Dyed-Red Fabric That May Have Been Used in Biblical Tabernacle
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced last week that archaeologists excavating in the Judean Desert have uncovered a tiny 3,800-year-old dyed-red textile of the type that was used in the Biblical tabernacle and the Israelites’ priestly garments, the Jewish News Syndicate reports.
Inside the United States
VP Harris Nears Lock on Democratic Nomination for President
Vice President Kamala Harris has received support from a majority of delegates across the country, enough to secure the Democratic nomination for president at next month's convention as long as the support remains when an official vote takes place.
Head of Secret Service Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt Security Lapses
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday after she was widely criticized over security lapses at the campaign event where former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Former US House Speaker Pelosi Backs Vice President Harris For President
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared a step closer to becoming the Democratic nominee for the next occupant of the White House on Tuesday after crucial Democrats rallied behind her.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Three Christians, “We Are Praying to God to Bring This to an End”
Continuing a campaign of slaughter and horror against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), terrorists affiliated with Islamic State murdered three Christians and kidnapped others during an attack on their village near Mamove on July 16, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Church of England Appoints “Overseers” to Support Members Who Do Not Accept Same-Sex Marriage
Amid ongoing division and disagreement over LGBT issues in the Church of England, the CofE Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed “overseers” to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that do not accept same-sex marriage and who are struggling with their denomination’s progressive moves on the matter, Christian Today (CT) reports.
France Detains Russian For ‘Destabilization’ Acts At Olympics
French authorities say they have detained a Russian man for allegedly plotting acts of "destabilization" during the Paris Olympics, just hours after a separate video emerged promising “rivers of blood” in Paris.
78% of Jewish Community Leaders in Europe Feel Afraid and Isolated Since October 7 Attack
A new survey shows that the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel and the outpouring of global antisemitism that followed the Israeli response to Hamas’ aggression has left 78% of Jewish community leaders across Europe feeling isolated and fearful for their safety.
UK Government Recorded 17,000 Referrals for Modern Slavery Last Year
As modern slavery increasingly makes headlines in Europe, the government of the United Kingdom stated in a report earlier this year that the country saw 17,004 potential victims of modern slavery in 2023, with the numbers for child and female potential victims at their highest on record.
Russia, Ukraine Leaders React To Biden Stepping Aside (Worthy News Radio)
Russian and Ukrainian leaders are among European government representatives reacting to U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. His decision has added to uncertainty in Europe, which faces its biggest armed conflict since the Second World War.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Hamas Commander And Fighters
Israel said Tuesday it killed an important commander of Hamas as part of a broader operation targeting fighters of the group that it designated as a terrorist organization.
China Oversees ‘Reconciliation’ Of Palestine Factions Ahead Of Statehood (Worthy News Focus)
China became involved in the future of Israel on Tuesday as it announced that more than a dozen Palestinian factions agreed on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity" in Beijing.
Israel Set to Declare UN Relief Group ‘Terrorist Organization’
Israel was taking the next step Tuesday on declaring the leading United Nations relief organization for Palestinians a “terrorist organization” after several of its workers were linked to the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7.
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Dyed-Red Fabric That May Have Been Used in Biblical Tabernacle
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced last week that archaeologists excavating in the Judean Desert have uncovered a tiny 3,800-year-old dyed-red textile of the type that was used in the Biblical tabernacle and the Israelites’ priestly garments, the Jewish News Syndicate reports.
Inside the United States
VP Harris Nears Lock on Democratic Nomination for President
Vice President Kamala Harris has received support from a majority of delegates across the country, enough to secure the Democratic nomination for president at next month's convention as long as the support remains when an official vote takes place.
Head of Secret Service Resigns After Trump Assassination Attempt Security Lapses
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday after she was widely criticized over security lapses at the campaign event where former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
Former US House Speaker Pelosi Backs Vice President Harris For President
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris appeared a step closer to becoming the Democratic nominee for the next occupant of the White House on Tuesday after crucial Democrats rallied behind her.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Three Christians, “We Are Praying to God to Bring This to an End”
Continuing a campaign of slaughter and horror against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), terrorists affiliated with Islamic State murdered three Christians and kidnapped others during an attack on their village near Mamove on July 16, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Church of England Appoints “Overseers” to Support Members Who Do Not Accept Same-Sex Marriage
Amid ongoing division and disagreement over LGBT issues in the Church of England, the CofE Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed “overseers” to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that do not accept same-sex marriage and who are struggling with their denomination’s progressive moves on the matter, Christian Today (CT) reports.