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Around the World
Hungary Due To Back Mark Rutte As NATO Chief
Hungary’s nationalist prime minister suggested Monday that he would not block the nomination of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next secretary general of the NATO military alliance despite misgivings over his past remarks about Hungarian policies.
Major Report Shows Most Trans-Identifying Young People Grow Out of it in 5 Years
A major nine-year-long study from Germany has found that two-thirds of young people who identify as transgender will grow out of it within five years, the Washington Stand reports.
Hungary’s Leader Fumes Over $216 Million Fine For Violating Asylum Laws
Hungary’s hardline prime minister has condemned a decision by the European Union’s top court to fine his nation 200 million euros ($216 million) and impose a daily one-million-euro penalty for failing to follow the bloc's asylum laws.
World Debt Approaching 100 Trillion Threatening Global Economy (Worthy News Focus)
The United Nations has warned that the world’s unprecedented debt threatens the global economy.
Russia Kills Islamic State Men as German Police Shoot Man Threatening Crowds
Russian special forces freed two guards and killed six men linked to the Islamic State group while elsewhere in Europe, in Germany, police shot a man threatening huge soccer crowds, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Rafah Offensive Has Destroy Half of Hamas, Israel Expects Full Control in Two Weeks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday that it has defeated half of Hamas’s battalions in Rafah, killing at least 550 terrorists. They also destroyed around 200 tunnel shafts and eliminated the terror group’s last major rocket inventory as the operation in Gaza's southernmost city continued.
Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet After Gantz Departure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his security cabinet Sunday night that the war cabinet, a small forum created on October 11 to manage the campaigns against Hamas and Hezbollah, has been officially dissolved.
International Christian Speaker Nick Vujicic Encourages Wounded Israeli Soldiers
World-renowned Christian speaker and New York Times Best Selling Author Nick Vujicic has been in Israel visiting and encouraging soldiers who were severely wounded fighting in the ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Inside the United States
Trump Makes His Case for Presidential Immunity
As the legal implications of his criminal battle draw nearer, former President Donald Trump has been repeatedly making a controversial but clear case: codify presidential immunity or face years of chaos in American politics.
More Officials Issue ‘Imminent Terrorist Attack’ Warnings
Another member of Congress has warned a terrorist attack is imminent. This latest warning comes after a former CIA director argued that similar warning signs exist today that did before the 9/11 terror attack occurred.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic State Affiliates Murder 80 Christians in Spate of Attacks, “These Attacks Continue Unabated”
Islamic State-affiliated terrorists slaughtered 150 people, including 80 Christians, in the Democratic Republic of Congo this month, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Hungary Due To Back Mark Rutte As NATO Chief
Hungary’s nationalist prime minister suggested Monday that he would not block the nomination of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next secretary general of the NATO military alliance despite misgivings over his past remarks about Hungarian policies.
Major Report Shows Most Trans-Identifying Young People Grow Out of it in 5 Years
A major nine-year-long study from Germany has found that two-thirds of young people who identify as transgender will grow out of it within five years, the Washington Stand reports.
Hungary’s Leader Fumes Over $216 Million Fine For Violating Asylum Laws
Hungary’s hardline prime minister has condemned a decision by the European Union’s top court to fine his nation 200 million euros ($216 million) and impose a daily one-million-euro penalty for failing to follow the bloc's asylum laws.
World Debt Approaching 100 Trillion Threatening Global Economy (Worthy News Focus)
The United Nations has warned that the world’s unprecedented debt threatens the global economy.
Russia Kills Islamic State Men as German Police Shoot Man Threatening Crowds
Russian special forces freed two guards and killed six men linked to the Islamic State group while elsewhere in Europe, in Germany, police shot a man threatening huge soccer crowds, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Rafah Offensive Has Destroy Half of Hamas, Israel Expects Full Control in Two Weeks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Monday that it has defeated half of Hamas’s battalions in Rafah, killing at least 550 terrorists. They also destroyed around 200 tunnel shafts and eliminated the terror group’s last major rocket inventory as the operation in Gaza's southernmost city continued.
Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet After Gantz Departure
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his security cabinet Sunday night that the war cabinet, a small forum created on October 11 to manage the campaigns against Hamas and Hezbollah, has been officially dissolved.
International Christian Speaker Nick Vujicic Encourages Wounded Israeli Soldiers
World-renowned Christian speaker and New York Times Best Selling Author Nick Vujicic has been in Israel visiting and encouraging soldiers who were severely wounded fighting in the ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Inside the United States
Trump Makes His Case for Presidential Immunity
As the legal implications of his criminal battle draw nearer, former President Donald Trump has been repeatedly making a controversial but clear case: codify presidential immunity or face years of chaos in American politics.
More Officials Issue ‘Imminent Terrorist Attack’ Warnings
Another member of Congress has warned a terrorist attack is imminent. This latest warning comes after a former CIA director argued that similar warning signs exist today that did before the 9/11 terror attack occurred.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic State Affiliates Murder 80 Christians in Spate of Attacks, “These Attacks Continue Unabated”
Islamic State-affiliated terrorists slaughtered 150 people, including 80 Christians, in the Democratic Republic of Congo this month, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Around the World
Peace Summit Overshadowed By Children’s Disappearance (Worthy News Radio)
The final declaration at this weekend's so-called "peace summit" of world leaders in Switzerland on ending the war in Ukraine was not heading for unanimous support despite concerns about the impact of the armed conflict on those whose lives have just begun. It came after Russia, which wasn't invited, had already demanded more territory before a ceasefire. The standoff came as many fathers fought on the battlefields on what is Father's Day in many countries amid concerns about thousands of forcibly displaced children.
Russia Demands More Ukrainian Territory Clouding Peace Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Kyiv give up more land, withdraw troops deeper inside its own country, and drop efforts to join the NATO military alliance to end the war in Ukraine.
EU Diplomat, Fellow Swede, Freed By Iran
Johan Floderus, the Swedish European Union diplomat held in captivity for two years in Iran, has been freed and is on his way home in a prisoners swap, the Swedish prime minister confirmed.
Controversial Cyril Ramaphosa Reelected As South Africa’s President
yril Ramaphosa faced major security and social challenges Saturday after being reelected for a second term as South Africa’s president, despite major corruption scandals that underscored the nation’s fragile post-apartheid political era.
EU To Launch Membership Talks With Ukraine, Moldova
European Union envoys “agreed in principle” late Friday on launching EU membership talks with wartorn Ukraine and Moldova after Hungary withdrew its opposition, officials said.
Hungary Frees Italian ‘Attacker’ Of Nazis After Winning Seat In EU Parliament
An Italian “anti-fascist” on trial for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis has been freed from house arrest in Budapest as she was elected to the European Parliament, which grants her immunity from persecution, officials said.
Hungary Repurchases Airport Ahead Of Chinese Tourism Invasion
Hungary’s nationalist government has repurchased the country’s main international airport as it tries to make Budapest a hub for Chinese tourists.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Eight Israeli Soldiers Killed In Rafah
Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed inside Gaza in one of the deadliest recent military setbacks for Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Saturday.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Immigration Law and Deportation Process
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law established by Congress requiring the deportation of foreign nationals who illegally enter the country.
Supreme Court Says Bump Stocks Don’t Turn Firearms into Machine Guns
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday a federal rule that banned bump stocks stating that it did not transform a firearm into an automatic weapon. The high court ruled 6-3.
Report: America has a Fatherhood Crisis
Several reports indicate that America has a fatherhood crisis, which has created a culture of "floundering" young men.
US Congress Ponders Military Draft As Conflicts Mount (Worthy News Investigation)
The U.S. Congress is quietly working on a plan to automatically register young men for military service at a time of mounting international conflicts and threats, Worthy News established Friday.
Peace Summit Overshadowed By Children’s Disappearance (Worthy News Radio)
The final declaration at this weekend's so-called "peace summit" of world leaders in Switzerland on ending the war in Ukraine was not heading for unanimous support despite concerns about the impact of the armed conflict on those whose lives have just begun. It came after Russia, which wasn't invited, had already demanded more territory before a ceasefire. The standoff came as many fathers fought on the battlefields on what is Father's Day in many countries amid concerns about thousands of forcibly displaced children.
Russia Demands More Ukrainian Territory Clouding Peace Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Kyiv give up more land, withdraw troops deeper inside its own country, and drop efforts to join the NATO military alliance to end the war in Ukraine.
EU Diplomat, Fellow Swede, Freed By Iran
Johan Floderus, the Swedish European Union diplomat held in captivity for two years in Iran, has been freed and is on his way home in a prisoners swap, the Swedish prime minister confirmed.
Controversial Cyril Ramaphosa Reelected As South Africa’s President
yril Ramaphosa faced major security and social challenges Saturday after being reelected for a second term as South Africa’s president, despite major corruption scandals that underscored the nation’s fragile post-apartheid political era.
EU To Launch Membership Talks With Ukraine, Moldova
European Union envoys “agreed in principle” late Friday on launching EU membership talks with wartorn Ukraine and Moldova after Hungary withdrew its opposition, officials said.
Hungary Frees Italian ‘Attacker’ Of Nazis After Winning Seat In EU Parliament
An Italian “anti-fascist” on trial for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis has been freed from house arrest in Budapest as she was elected to the European Parliament, which grants her immunity from persecution, officials said.
Hungary Repurchases Airport Ahead Of Chinese Tourism Invasion
Hungary’s nationalist government has repurchased the country’s main international airport as it tries to make Budapest a hub for Chinese tourists.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Eight Israeli Soldiers Killed In Rafah
Eight Israeli soldiers have been killed inside Gaza in one of the deadliest recent military setbacks for Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Saturday.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Immigration Law and Deportation Process
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law established by Congress requiring the deportation of foreign nationals who illegally enter the country.
Supreme Court Says Bump Stocks Don’t Turn Firearms into Machine Guns
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday a federal rule that banned bump stocks stating that it did not transform a firearm into an automatic weapon. The high court ruled 6-3.
Report: America has a Fatherhood Crisis
Several reports indicate that America has a fatherhood crisis, which has created a culture of "floundering" young men.
US Congress Ponders Military Draft As Conflicts Mount (Worthy News Investigation)
The U.S. Congress is quietly working on a plan to automatically register young men for military service at a time of mounting international conflicts and threats, Worthy News established Friday.
Around the World
Russian Warships 90 Miles From US, Biden Wandering Away (Worthy News Focus)
Moscow said Thursday that the United States should “not be nervous” about Russian warships in Cuba, just 90 miles (144 kilometers) from the U.S., while President Joe Biden was seen wandering away in Italy.
G7 Pledges Ukraine $50 Billion From Russian Assets
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the Group of Seven (G7) western economies agreed to give an extra $50 billion in aid to war-torn Ukraine using frozen Russian state assets as fighting continues on the battlefields.
France’s Conservative Party Leader Suggests Alliance With Far-Right Opposition Party
In a controversial break with historical norms for a mainstream French political party, the leader of France’s conservative ‘Les Républicains’ has called for a nationwide alliance with the far-right anti-immigration Rassemblement National (National Rally) party, Jerusalem Post reports.
Kuwait: Dozens Killed As Fire Spreads Through Foreign Housing Complex
A fire spread through a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait on Wednesday, killing dozens of Indian nationals and injuring many, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Overall Palestinian Support for Hamas Increases to Double the Support for Fatah
As the Israel-Hamas war continues into its eighth month, a new poll shows not only that Palestinian support for Hamas has increased both inside the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, but that this support is now double that of its less extreme rival, Fatah, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
More Than 19,000 Unguided Missiles Fired at Israel Since Oct. 7
The Israel Defense Forces announced Monday that more than 19,000 unguided missiles have been launched at Israeli towns and cities since Hamas committed the Oct. 7 genocidal massacre against Israeli civilians and triggered the current war in Gaza, All Arab News (AAN) reports.
Inside the United States
Islamic State Fighters Detained In US (Worthy News Focus)
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire after migrants with alleged links to the Islamic State group were detained in major American cities.
Pro-Life America Condemns Supreme Court Ruling (Worthy News In-Depth)
A leading pro-life group says Thursday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold access to a widely available abortion pill shows that the upcoming presidential elections should be about the protection of “unborn children and their mothers.“
Supreme Court Allows Access to Abortion Drug
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in abortions in a ruling Thursday.
Christian News
5 Christian Sanitation Workers Killed In Pakistan
Christians confirmed Thursday that five Christian sanitation workers have died in accidents in Pakistan this week, highlighting concerns about the plight of non-Muslim workers.
Pakistani Christian Young Man Brutally Tortured and Murdered by Employer
A young Catholic man in Lahore, Pakistan was tortured and murdered by his Islamic former-employer earlier this month after he resigned to seek a better job, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Russian Warships 90 Miles From US, Biden Wandering Away (Worthy News Focus)
Moscow said Thursday that the United States should “not be nervous” about Russian warships in Cuba, just 90 miles (144 kilometers) from the U.S., while President Joe Biden was seen wandering away in Italy.
G7 Pledges Ukraine $50 Billion From Russian Assets
U.S. President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the Group of Seven (G7) western economies agreed to give an extra $50 billion in aid to war-torn Ukraine using frozen Russian state assets as fighting continues on the battlefields.
France’s Conservative Party Leader Suggests Alliance With Far-Right Opposition Party
In a controversial break with historical norms for a mainstream French political party, the leader of France’s conservative ‘Les Républicains’ has called for a nationwide alliance with the far-right anti-immigration Rassemblement National (National Rally) party, Jerusalem Post reports.
Kuwait: Dozens Killed As Fire Spreads Through Foreign Housing Complex
A fire spread through a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait on Wednesday, killing dozens of Indian nationals and injuring many, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Overall Palestinian Support for Hamas Increases to Double the Support for Fatah
As the Israel-Hamas war continues into its eighth month, a new poll shows not only that Palestinian support for Hamas has increased both inside the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank, but that this support is now double that of its less extreme rival, Fatah, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
More Than 19,000 Unguided Missiles Fired at Israel Since Oct. 7
The Israel Defense Forces announced Monday that more than 19,000 unguided missiles have been launched at Israeli towns and cities since Hamas committed the Oct. 7 genocidal massacre against Israeli civilians and triggered the current war in Gaza, All Arab News (AAN) reports.
Inside the United States
Islamic State Fighters Detained In US (Worthy News Focus)
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire after migrants with alleged links to the Islamic State group were detained in major American cities.
Pro-Life America Condemns Supreme Court Ruling (Worthy News In-Depth)
A leading pro-life group says Thursday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold access to a widely available abortion pill shows that the upcoming presidential elections should be about the protection of “unborn children and their mothers.“
Supreme Court Allows Access to Abortion Drug
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in abortions in a ruling Thursday.
Christian News
5 Christian Sanitation Workers Killed In Pakistan
Christians confirmed Thursday that five Christian sanitation workers have died in accidents in Pakistan this week, highlighting concerns about the plight of non-Muslim workers.
Pakistani Christian Young Man Brutally Tortured and Murdered by Employer
A young Catholic man in Lahore, Pakistan was tortured and murdered by his Islamic former-employer earlier this month after he resigned to seek a better job, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.