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Around the World
Russia Frees Prisoners After Mediation Of Vatican (Worthy News Radio)
kraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ten Ukrainian civilians held prisoner for years by Russia arrived in Kyiv on Saturday after the mediation of the Vatican, including even priests and a representative of the Crimean Tatars.
India’s Main Airport Roof Collapse Kills One, Injures Eight
An entire terminal at India’s busiest airport was evacuated Friday after a roof collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds, killing at least one person, injuring eight others, and highlighting broader concerns about infrastructure in the South Asian nation.
Pakistan’s Catholic Church In Turmoil Over Rape Case (Worthy News Investigation)
A Christian father and his family are hiding in Pakistan after he accused a Catholic priest of raping his teenage daughter and threatening to publish video footage of the abuse.
Kenya President Pressured After Deadly Clashes
Kenya’s embattled President William Ruto, a Christian, faced mounting pressure to resign Friday after riots and clashes that killed more than 20 people.
EU, Ukraine Sign Security Pact
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope Thursday that a security agreement between Kyiv and the European Union would lead to "peace and prosperity" across the continent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Turkey Refuses Refueling Israel’s National Carrier After Emergency Landing
Israel's national carrier, El Al, said Sunday its flight from the Polish capital, Warsaw, to Tel Aviv in Israel flight was not allowed to refuel in Turkey after making an emergency to evacuate a passenger for medical reasons.
Police Kill Attacker At Israel Embassy In Belgrade, Serbia
A suspected Islamic attacker with a crossbow was killed after wounding a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said.
Arab League: ‘Hezbollah No Longer Terrorist Organization’
The Arab League, the Arab world’s main regional group, has ceased referring to Hezbollah as a “terrorist organization” in an apparent warning to Israel and its allies, including the United States, Worthy News monitored Saturday.
US Moving Military Assets To Israel, Lebanon
The United States is sending military assets, including a battleship, to Israel and Lebanon to prepare for the evacuation of Americans, U.S. sources say, as Israel’s prime minister warned of a rapid military escalation.
Inside the United States
US Detains Suspected ‘ISIS Terrorists’
Eight men from Tajikistan are in U.S. custody after concerns the men were plotting a possible terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, American officials said.
U.S. Rep. Roy Seeks to Oust Biden via 25th Amendment
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy R-Texas, filed a resolution Friday calling for the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to be invoked to remove President Joe Biden from office after his performance at the presidential debate on Thursday night. Biden appeared to have mental and physical difficulties, prompting widespread speculation and criticism in the media and among Democrats.
Biden Defends Disastrous Debate Performance as Democrats Panic
President Joe Biden and his campaign are facing the fallout of a disastrous debate performance Thursday night.
Chevron: Supreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday pared back the federal government's regulatory power in a decision that made it clear that judges had the authority to interpret federal statutes when there was a question.
Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Overreached, Throws Out Obstruction Charges Used in Jan. 6 Cases
The Supreme Court ruled that the Justice Department improperly charged a Jan. 6 protester with obstructing the Electoral College count stating the law was applied too broadly. This decision could benefit hundreds of other protesters charged under the same statute and potentially former President Donald Trump.
Biden Stumbles Through Presidential Debate With Trump (Worthy News Focus)
Friends and foes expressed concern Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden was “losing” his high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump.
Christian News
Kidnapped Nigerian Pastor And Wife Facing Death (Worthy News Mission Watch)
Christians have appealed for prayers as a new video apparently posted by the Islamic Boko Haram group shows Nigerian Pastor Paul Musa wearing an orange jumpsuit and kneeling in front of a masked gunman, pleading for his life and that of his wife.
Russia Frees Prisoners After Mediation Of Vatican (Worthy News Radio)
kraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ten Ukrainian civilians held prisoner for years by Russia arrived in Kyiv on Saturday after the mediation of the Vatican, including even priests and a representative of the Crimean Tatars.
India’s Main Airport Roof Collapse Kills One, Injures Eight
An entire terminal at India’s busiest airport was evacuated Friday after a roof collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds, killing at least one person, injuring eight others, and highlighting broader concerns about infrastructure in the South Asian nation.
Pakistan’s Catholic Church In Turmoil Over Rape Case (Worthy News Investigation)
A Christian father and his family are hiding in Pakistan after he accused a Catholic priest of raping his teenage daughter and threatening to publish video footage of the abuse.
Kenya President Pressured After Deadly Clashes
Kenya’s embattled President William Ruto, a Christian, faced mounting pressure to resign Friday after riots and clashes that killed more than 20 people.
EU, Ukraine Sign Security Pact
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope Thursday that a security agreement between Kyiv and the European Union would lead to "peace and prosperity" across the continent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Turkey Refuses Refueling Israel’s National Carrier After Emergency Landing
Israel's national carrier, El Al, said Sunday its flight from the Polish capital, Warsaw, to Tel Aviv in Israel flight was not allowed to refuel in Turkey after making an emergency to evacuate a passenger for medical reasons.
Police Kill Attacker At Israel Embassy In Belgrade, Serbia
A suspected Islamic attacker with a crossbow was killed after wounding a Serbian police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade on Saturday, Serbia’s Interior Ministry said.
Arab League: ‘Hezbollah No Longer Terrorist Organization’
The Arab League, the Arab world’s main regional group, has ceased referring to Hezbollah as a “terrorist organization” in an apparent warning to Israel and its allies, including the United States, Worthy News monitored Saturday.
US Moving Military Assets To Israel, Lebanon
The United States is sending military assets, including a battleship, to Israel and Lebanon to prepare for the evacuation of Americans, U.S. sources say, as Israel’s prime minister warned of a rapid military escalation.
Inside the United States
US Detains Suspected ‘ISIS Terrorists’
Eight men from Tajikistan are in U.S. custody after concerns the men were plotting a possible terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State group, also known as ISIS, American officials said.
U.S. Rep. Roy Seeks to Oust Biden via 25th Amendment
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy R-Texas, filed a resolution Friday calling for the 25th Amendment of the Constitution to be invoked to remove President Joe Biden from office after his performance at the presidential debate on Thursday night. Biden appeared to have mental and physical difficulties, prompting widespread speculation and criticism in the media and among Democrats.
Biden Defends Disastrous Debate Performance as Democrats Panic
President Joe Biden and his campaign are facing the fallout of a disastrous debate performance Thursday night.
Chevron: Supreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday pared back the federal government's regulatory power in a decision that made it clear that judges had the authority to interpret federal statutes when there was a question.
Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Overreached, Throws Out Obstruction Charges Used in Jan. 6 Cases
The Supreme Court ruled that the Justice Department improperly charged a Jan. 6 protester with obstructing the Electoral College count stating the law was applied too broadly. This decision could benefit hundreds of other protesters charged under the same statute and potentially former President Donald Trump.
Biden Stumbles Through Presidential Debate With Trump (Worthy News Focus)
Friends and foes expressed concern Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden was “losing” his high-stakes debate with former President Donald Trump.
Christian News
Kidnapped Nigerian Pastor And Wife Facing Death (Worthy News Mission Watch)
Christians have appealed for prayers as a new video apparently posted by the Islamic Boko Haram group shows Nigerian Pastor Paul Musa wearing an orange jumpsuit and kneeling in front of a masked gunman, pleading for his life and that of his wife.
Around the World
US, Japan, South Korea Hold Military Exercise After North Korea Missile Launch
The United States, Japan, and South Korea began the first trilateral “Freedom Edge” military exercise on Thursday, just shortly after nuclear-armed North Korea claimed it successfully test-fired multiple warheads.
Bolivia’s President Denies Organizing Failed Coup
Bolivia’s embattled President Luis Arce on Thursday denied being behind an attempted coup against him to boost his popularity. He said the general who led it “acted on his own.”
Biden Urged To Recognize US Journalist As ‘Wrongfully Detained’ By Russia (Worthy News In-depth)
Eighteen journalism and press freedom groups have urged U.S. President Joe Biden to ensure that Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva of the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) network is declared “wrongfully detained” by Moscow.
Dutch Leader Condemns Islam After Controversy
The leader of the Dutch nationalist right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV) called Islam “disgusting, reprehensible, violent and hateful” Wednesday, just days before his group will lead the next government.
Prayers Urged As Dozens Are Killed In Nigeria Cholera Outbreak
A Christian evangelist and farmer in Nigeria urged prayers on Wednesday after authorities declared a health emergency due to a cholera outbreak that killed scores of people.
Mark Rutte Appointed NATO Secretary-General
The NATO military alliance appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general after Hungary and Romania withdrew their opposition.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Does Not Want War But Can Send Lebanon “Back to the Stone Age” if Hezbollah Continues attacks, Gallant says
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has announced that Israel does not want another war but is capable of sending Lebanon "back to the Stone Age” if Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese Islamist terror organization, provokes a full-scale conflict by continuing to attack northern Israel, i24News reports.
IAF Conducts Drills to Strike Long-Distance Targets Such as Iran
Amid concerns that Iran’s virulently antisemitic Islamist regime will use Israel’s focus on fighting Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah to advance its nuclear weapons program, the Israel Air Force (IAF) has been conducting extensive drills in potential preparation for striking targets in Iran itself, the Israel Hayom Israeli news outlet reports.
Israel Will Soon Implement Parts of “Day After Hamas” Plan in Gaza, Top Official Says
Israel's National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi announced this week that, although Hamas’ military capabilities in Gaza have not yet been destroyed, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will soon be implementing parts of a "day after Hamas" plan for the coastal enclave, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Inside the United States
Coalition Spends $100 Million On Abortion Access Across US (Worthy News Investigation)
A new coalition of pro-abortion groups has vowed to spend $100 million over the next decade to restore access to abortion across the United States. The amount comes on top of at least $165 million for pro-abortion campaigns allocated by three groups this election season, according to a Worthy News assessment.
Trump, Biden Defend Economic Records on Debate Stage
Democratic President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump sparred over the economy but gave few specific details about how they plan to handle spending, taxation, inflation and the economy.
Biden, Trump Spar Over Inflation, Border, More in First Presidential Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump grappled over inflation, illegal immigration, abortion and more during the first debate of this election cycle Thursday night in Atlanta.
At Least 50 With Ties to ISIS Illegally in U.S., Whereabouts Unknown
At least 50 known foreign nationals with ties to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS are living in the U.S. illegally and their whereabouts are unknown to federal agencies tasked with national security, according to several reports.
Christian News
India: Hindu Relatives Hack Christian Woman to Death For Her Faith
Extremist Hindus in India’s Chhattisgarh state last week hacked to death a female relative of theirs because she left Hinduism to follow Christ, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
US, Japan, South Korea Hold Military Exercise After North Korea Missile Launch
The United States, Japan, and South Korea began the first trilateral “Freedom Edge” military exercise on Thursday, just shortly after nuclear-armed North Korea claimed it successfully test-fired multiple warheads.
Bolivia’s President Denies Organizing Failed Coup
Bolivia’s embattled President Luis Arce on Thursday denied being behind an attempted coup against him to boost his popularity. He said the general who led it “acted on his own.”
Biden Urged To Recognize US Journalist As ‘Wrongfully Detained’ By Russia (Worthy News In-depth)
Eighteen journalism and press freedom groups have urged U.S. President Joe Biden to ensure that Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva of the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) network is declared “wrongfully detained” by Moscow.
Dutch Leader Condemns Islam After Controversy
The leader of the Dutch nationalist right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV) called Islam “disgusting, reprehensible, violent and hateful” Wednesday, just days before his group will lead the next government.
Prayers Urged As Dozens Are Killed In Nigeria Cholera Outbreak
A Christian evangelist and farmer in Nigeria urged prayers on Wednesday after authorities declared a health emergency due to a cholera outbreak that killed scores of people.
Mark Rutte Appointed NATO Secretary-General
The NATO military alliance appointed outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as its next secretary-general after Hungary and Romania withdrew their opposition.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Does Not Want War But Can Send Lebanon “Back to the Stone Age” if Hezbollah Continues attacks, Gallant says
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has announced that Israel does not want another war but is capable of sending Lebanon "back to the Stone Age” if Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese Islamist terror organization, provokes a full-scale conflict by continuing to attack northern Israel, i24News reports.
IAF Conducts Drills to Strike Long-Distance Targets Such as Iran
Amid concerns that Iran’s virulently antisemitic Islamist regime will use Israel’s focus on fighting Iran-backed Hamas and Hezbollah to advance its nuclear weapons program, the Israel Air Force (IAF) has been conducting extensive drills in potential preparation for striking targets in Iran itself, the Israel Hayom Israeli news outlet reports.
Israel Will Soon Implement Parts of “Day After Hamas” Plan in Gaza, Top Official Says
Israel's National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi announced this week that, although Hamas’ military capabilities in Gaza have not yet been destroyed, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will soon be implementing parts of a "day after Hamas" plan for the coastal enclave, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Inside the United States
Coalition Spends $100 Million On Abortion Access Across US (Worthy News Investigation)
A new coalition of pro-abortion groups has vowed to spend $100 million over the next decade to restore access to abortion across the United States. The amount comes on top of at least $165 million for pro-abortion campaigns allocated by three groups this election season, according to a Worthy News assessment.
Trump, Biden Defend Economic Records on Debate Stage
Democratic President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump sparred over the economy but gave few specific details about how they plan to handle spending, taxation, inflation and the economy.
Biden, Trump Spar Over Inflation, Border, More in First Presidential Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump grappled over inflation, illegal immigration, abortion and more during the first debate of this election cycle Thursday night in Atlanta.
At Least 50 With Ties to ISIS Illegally in U.S., Whereabouts Unknown
At least 50 known foreign nationals with ties to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS are living in the U.S. illegally and their whereabouts are unknown to federal agencies tasked with national security, according to several reports.
Christian News
India: Hindu Relatives Hack Christian Woman to Death For Her Faith
Extremist Hindus in India’s Chhattisgarh state last week hacked to death a female relative of theirs because she left Hinduism to follow Christ, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Military Coup Underway In Bolivia
Army troops led by a general stormed the presidential palace in Bolivia in an apparent coup attempt after President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, Worthy News established.
International Court Indicts Top Russia Officials
The International Court of Justice (ICC) has indicted Russia’s former defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the staff of the Russian Armed Forces, for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
WikiLeaks’ Assange Pleading Guilty For Espionage
Julian Assange, the founder of the secrets-leaking website WikiLeaks, was freed by a court on the U.S. Pacific island territory of Saipan on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage law in a deal that will see him return home to Australia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Court: ‘Ultra-Orthodox Must Serve In Army’ (Worthy News Focus)
In a historic move, Israel’s High Court of Justice has decided that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the army, prompting government anger but praise from the opposition.
Gallant Tells US: “Time Is Running Out” to Prevent Iran From Obtaining a Nuclear Bomb
Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant has told US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that “time is running out” to stop Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, from obtaining a nuclear bomb, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
Feds Can’t Find Foreign Nationals Released Into US As Terrorism Threats Heightened
Nine months after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General expressed alarm that under the Biden administration, DHS agencies couldn’t locate where illegal foreign nationals were after they released them into the U.S., ongoing problems persist and terrorism threats are heightened.
Louisiana: Families File Suit to Challenge Law Requiring the Ten Commandments to be Displayed in K-College Classrooms
Several families, including clergy, are suing the state of Louisiana over a new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in an “easy-to-read, poster-sized” format in all public classrooms from kindergarten to colleges, Reuters reports.
Supreme Court Sides With Biden Administration Over Online Free Speech
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court decided in a landmark case that the Biden administration may pressure social media companies to restrict content it considers harmful, including topics related to COVID-19 and election security, in order to censor speech on the internet.
US House Passes Bill to End Persecution of Falun Gong in China, Targets Forced Organ Harvesting
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that aims to force the ruling Chinese Communist Party to cease its persecution, including forced organ harvesting, against China’s Falun Gong spiritual community, it imposes, NTD reports.
Christian News
Pakistan: Court grants Bail to 52 Islamists Accused of Lynching Elderly Christian, “There’s Very Little Hope for Justice for the Victim”
Following reported pressure from a powerful hardline Islamic group, a court in Punjab Province, Pakistan last week granted bail to 52 Islamists accused of lynching 74-year-old Nazeer Masih Gill in Sargodha on May 25 over false blasphemy accusations, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Military Coup Underway In Bolivia
Army troops led by a general stormed the presidential palace in Bolivia in an apparent coup attempt after President Luis Arce warned Wednesday that an “irregular” deployment of troops was taking place in the capital, Worthy News established.
International Court Indicts Top Russia Officials
The International Court of Justice (ICC) has indicted Russia’s former defense minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the staff of the Russian Armed Forces, for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
WikiLeaks’ Assange Pleading Guilty For Espionage
Julian Assange, the founder of the secrets-leaking website WikiLeaks, was freed by a court on the U.S. Pacific island territory of Saipan on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage law in a deal that will see him return home to Australia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Court: ‘Ultra-Orthodox Must Serve In Army’ (Worthy News Focus)
In a historic move, Israel’s High Court of Justice has decided that the state must draft ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the army, prompting government anger but praise from the opposition.
Gallant Tells US: “Time Is Running Out” to Prevent Iran From Obtaining a Nuclear Bomb
Israel’s Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant has told US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin that “time is running out” to stop Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, from obtaining a nuclear bomb, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
Feds Can’t Find Foreign Nationals Released Into US As Terrorism Threats Heightened
Nine months after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General expressed alarm that under the Biden administration, DHS agencies couldn’t locate where illegal foreign nationals were after they released them into the U.S., ongoing problems persist and terrorism threats are heightened.
Louisiana: Families File Suit to Challenge Law Requiring the Ten Commandments to be Displayed in K-College Classrooms
Several families, including clergy, are suing the state of Louisiana over a new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in an “easy-to-read, poster-sized” format in all public classrooms from kindergarten to colleges, Reuters reports.
Supreme Court Sides With Biden Administration Over Online Free Speech
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court decided in a landmark case that the Biden administration may pressure social media companies to restrict content it considers harmful, including topics related to COVID-19 and election security, in order to censor speech on the internet.
US House Passes Bill to End Persecution of Falun Gong in China, Targets Forced Organ Harvesting
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill that aims to force the ruling Chinese Communist Party to cease its persecution, including forced organ harvesting, against China’s Falun Gong spiritual community, it imposes, NTD reports.
Christian News
Pakistan: Court grants Bail to 52 Islamists Accused of Lynching Elderly Christian, “There’s Very Little Hope for Justice for the Victim”
Following reported pressure from a powerful hardline Islamic group, a court in Punjab Province, Pakistan last week granted bail to 52 Islamists accused of lynching 74-year-old Nazeer Masih Gill in Sargodha on May 25 over false blasphemy accusations, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.