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Around the World
US, EU Discuss Sanctioning Iran While Warning Israel
The United States and European allies have pledged more sanctions against Iran, but differences remain on whether to designate the country’s feared Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Poland To Debate Liberalizing Abortion Despite Massive ‘March for Life’
The Polish parliament is to debate overturning what critics view as Europe’s most restrictive abortion regulations despite thousands of protesters saying it could violate the rights of the unborn.
Lebanon: Senior Christian Politician Murdered
Pascal Sleiman, a well-known senior figure in Lebanon’s Christian Lebanese Forces (CLF) party was abducted and shot dead in the country’s Byblos area last week. The news has caused outrage in Lebanon’s Christian community.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Counter-Strike on Iran Determined by IDF, But Not Timing
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has formulated a plan to counter-strike Iran and its proxies. However, the timing of this action remains undecided due to the complexity of the preparations involved, the Jerusalem Post reported.
IDF Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander After Drones From Lebanon Explode in Galilee
Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday killed a senior Hezbollah field commander after two attack drones launched from Lebanon entered Israel and slightly injured three Israelis when they exploded in the Galilee region, Ynet News reports.
Inside the United States
Over 600,000 Illegal Immigrants Being Tracked by DHS With Criminal Records
The Department of Homeland Security is monitoring 617,000 illegal immigrants, according to testimony that will be presented before a Congressional Hearing on Tuesday.
Report: Biden Has Taken Over 200 Actions Against US Oil
President Joe Biden and his administration have taken over 200 actions against the U.S. oil and natural gas industry as energy prices have gone up, according to a new report.
SCOTUS Rules Idaho Can Ban Sex-Change Treatments For Children
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Idaho can criminalize the provision of sex-change treatments to minors, Reuters reports. The Court was divided in its ruling, with the three Democratic-appointed justices dissenting.
USA: Anti-Israel Protesters Block Golden Gate Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge For Hours
Anti-Israel protesters in the US caused major disruption across the country when they blocked major highways as well as the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Monday, the Telegraph reports. The protesters claimed to be acting as part of a global “economic blockade” to “free Palestine.”
Christian News
‘Australia Church Attack Was Terrorism’; Bishop, Priest Among Injured
Australian police say Monday's stabbing attack at a Sydney church in which a bishop, priest, and churchgoers were injured during mass was a "terrorist act."
Nigeria: 91 “Chibok Girls” Still Missing After 2014 Abduction by Boko Haram, #BringBackOurGirls
On the 10th anniversary of the abduction by Boko Haram Islamic terrorists of 276 mostly Christian school girls in Chibok village, in northeastern Nigeria, 91 of the abductees remain missing, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
US, EU Discuss Sanctioning Iran While Warning Israel
The United States and European allies have pledged more sanctions against Iran, but differences remain on whether to designate the country’s feared Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Poland To Debate Liberalizing Abortion Despite Massive ‘March for Life’
The Polish parliament is to debate overturning what critics view as Europe’s most restrictive abortion regulations despite thousands of protesters saying it could violate the rights of the unborn.
Lebanon: Senior Christian Politician Murdered
Pascal Sleiman, a well-known senior figure in Lebanon’s Christian Lebanese Forces (CLF) party was abducted and shot dead in the country’s Byblos area last week. The news has caused outrage in Lebanon’s Christian community.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Counter-Strike on Iran Determined by IDF, But Not Timing
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has formulated a plan to counter-strike Iran and its proxies. However, the timing of this action remains undecided due to the complexity of the preparations involved, the Jerusalem Post reported.
IDF Kills Senior Hezbollah Commander After Drones From Lebanon Explode in Galilee
Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday killed a senior Hezbollah field commander after two attack drones launched from Lebanon entered Israel and slightly injured three Israelis when they exploded in the Galilee region, Ynet News reports.
Inside the United States
Over 600,000 Illegal Immigrants Being Tracked by DHS With Criminal Records
The Department of Homeland Security is monitoring 617,000 illegal immigrants, according to testimony that will be presented before a Congressional Hearing on Tuesday.
Report: Biden Has Taken Over 200 Actions Against US Oil
President Joe Biden and his administration have taken over 200 actions against the U.S. oil and natural gas industry as energy prices have gone up, according to a new report.
SCOTUS Rules Idaho Can Ban Sex-Change Treatments For Children
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that Idaho can criminalize the provision of sex-change treatments to minors, Reuters reports. The Court was divided in its ruling, with the three Democratic-appointed justices dissenting.
USA: Anti-Israel Protesters Block Golden Gate Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge For Hours
Anti-Israel protesters in the US caused major disruption across the country when they blocked major highways as well as the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco and the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Monday, the Telegraph reports. The protesters claimed to be acting as part of a global “economic blockade” to “free Palestine.”
Christian News
‘Australia Church Attack Was Terrorism’; Bishop, Priest Among Injured
Australian police say Monday's stabbing attack at a Sydney church in which a bishop, priest, and churchgoers were injured during mass was a "terrorist act."
Nigeria: 91 “Chibok Girls” Still Missing After 2014 Abduction by Boko Haram, #BringBackOurGirls
On the 10th anniversary of the abduction by Boko Haram Islamic terrorists of 276 mostly Christian school girls in Chibok village, in northeastern Nigeria, 91 of the abductees remain missing, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Biden’s Easing of Iran Sanctions in Focus After Missile Strike on Israel
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran, including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen assets, before it launched a massive drone attack on U.S. ally Israel.
Azerbaijan Rejects Armenia’s Hatred Case At World Court (Worthy News Radio)
Azerbaijan on Monday in the Netherlands urged the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Lawyers argued that judges do not have jurisdiction over the trial.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Success Against Iran Attack Was Years In Making
The ability of the Israeli military and its allies to shoot down 99 percent of hundreds of drones and missiles fired by Iran toward Israel was the culmination of years of U.S.-backed efforts in the region, officials said Monday.
Israel’s War Cabinet Weighs Severe But Measured Responses to Iran Attack to Avoid Regional War
Israeli officials aim to retaliate against Tehran for its unprecedented drone and missile attack while carefully avoiding further escalation, maintaining alliances crucial in repelling the attack, and staying focused on their military objectives in Gaza, according to The Wall Street Journal. US and Western officials expect Israel's response could come swiftly, potentially as early as today.
Inside the United States
Trump, Johnson: ‘Election Integrity Is Tied To Border Security’
Former President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have raised the alarm about non-citizens voting in U.S. elections, citing the border crisis.
New Study Shows Puberty Blockers May Cause Infertility/Testicular Abnormalities In Boys
A new study by researchers at the US-based Mayo Clinic shows that trans-identifying boys who are prescribed puberty blockers may suffer long-term infertility and atrophied testicles, the Christian Post reports.
Feds, Scientists Take Fire For Allegedly Hiding COVID Origins Truth
A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist Slaughtered, Christian Mother And Child Violently Attacked
In two separate attacks by Muslim extremists in Uganda last month, an evangelist was murdered and a mother and her child were burned with boiling water, Morning Star News reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers have come under continually increasing violent attack by Islamists.
India: Hindu Extremists Drive 50 Christian Farmers Off Their Land
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reported last week that its staff recently witnessed an attack on Christians in Chhattisgarh state in which Hindu extremists drove a community of 50 farmers and their families off their land.
Biden’s Easing of Iran Sanctions in Focus After Missile Strike on Israel
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran, including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen assets, before it launched a massive drone attack on U.S. ally Israel.
Azerbaijan Rejects Armenia’s Hatred Case At World Court (Worthy News Radio)
Azerbaijan on Monday in the Netherlands urged the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Lawyers argued that judges do not have jurisdiction over the trial.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Success Against Iran Attack Was Years In Making
The ability of the Israeli military and its allies to shoot down 99 percent of hundreds of drones and missiles fired by Iran toward Israel was the culmination of years of U.S.-backed efforts in the region, officials said Monday.
Israel’s War Cabinet Weighs Severe But Measured Responses to Iran Attack to Avoid Regional War
Israeli officials aim to retaliate against Tehran for its unprecedented drone and missile attack while carefully avoiding further escalation, maintaining alliances crucial in repelling the attack, and staying focused on their military objectives in Gaza, according to The Wall Street Journal. US and Western officials expect Israel's response could come swiftly, potentially as early as today.
Inside the United States
Trump, Johnson: ‘Election Integrity Is Tied To Border Security’
Former President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have raised the alarm about non-citizens voting in U.S. elections, citing the border crisis.
New Study Shows Puberty Blockers May Cause Infertility/Testicular Abnormalities In Boys
A new study by researchers at the US-based Mayo Clinic shows that trans-identifying boys who are prescribed puberty blockers may suffer long-term infertility and atrophied testicles, the Christian Post reports.
Feds, Scientists Take Fire For Allegedly Hiding COVID Origins Truth
A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist Slaughtered, Christian Mother And Child Violently Attacked
In two separate attacks by Muslim extremists in Uganda last month, an evangelist was murdered and a mother and her child were burned with boiling water, Morning Star News reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers have come under continually increasing violent attack by Islamists.
India: Hindu Extremists Drive 50 Christian Farmers Off Their Land
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reported last week that its staff recently witnessed an attack on Christians in Chhattisgarh state in which Hindu extremists drove a community of 50 farmers and their families off their land.
Around the World
Ukraine Military Fears More Losses At Battlefields (Worthy News Radio)
Wartorn, Ukraine’s military chief, warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days.” It comes amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Man Kills Six In Australia Shopping Mall
A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, in a case that shocked the nation.
Vatican Condemns Vote To Make Abortion EU’s Fundamental Right
The Vatican has condemned the European Parliament’s decision to include the “right to abortion” in the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Many Ukrainians Without Power After Deadly Russian Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say hundreds of settlements in Ukraine are without power following Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least five people. The attacks came shortly after Ukraine’s parliament voted for a mobilization law to increase manpower following massive losses on the battlefields in the country’s more than two-year war against Russia’s invading military.
Transatlantic Alarm Over WHO Pandemic Treaty (Worthy News In-Depth)
Transatlantic political alarm bells are ringing over plans by world leaders to sign an international pandemics treaty that critics say will give the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented power over sovereign nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
G-7 Condemns Iran Strikes On Israel
Three Group of Seven (G-7) of the most advanced economies have been “firmly condemning the launch of missiles and drones from Iran, reiterating full support for Israel’s security.”
Iran Fires More Than 300 Drones, Missiles At Israel, But Most Shot Down
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 300 killer drones and missiles toward Israel but added that its successful air defenses thwarted 99 percent of the flying objects illuminating the sky over the Jewish nation.
Over 200 Iranian Drones, Missiles In Israel (Video)
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 200 killer drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic rockets toward Israel, adding to fears the attacks would escalate into a regional Middle East war.
Israel Army At “Full Force Defending Israel” As Iran Attack Is Underway
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military say Israel is in “full force” defending Israel after Iran confirmed it had launched dozens of drones and cruise missiles toward Israel.
Israeli Army Finds Missing Boy Killed In Terror Attack
Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that the body of a missing Israeli boy was found in the West Bank, also known as the Judea and Samaria Area, after he was killed in a “terrorist attack.”
U.S. Deploys Warships to Israel in Response to Iranian Threat
The U.S. has deployed naval warships to safeguard Israel and American forces, aiming to deter a potential direct attack from Iran on Israel, which could occur as soon as Friday or Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Inside the United States
Trump and Johnson Propose Election Integrity Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) came together to support a bill for election integrity that would require all voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship before voting in federal elections.
House Passes FISA Renewal on Fourth Attempt, Excludes Warrant Mandate for US Data
The House of Representatives approved a bill to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), extending federal surveillance on foreign targets until 2026. The legislation passed without the warrant requirement that some lawmakers had pushed for to protect the privacy of Americans whose data may be incidentally collected during those operations.
Christian News
Millions Of Zimbabwe Christians Facing Starvation
Aid workers warned Friday that millions of Christians in Zimbabwe face starvation after the government declared a state of disaster and issued a hunger alert as thousands of malnourished people have already died in the drought-stricken African nation.
Ukraine Military Fears More Losses At Battlefields (Worthy News Radio)
Wartorn, Ukraine’s military chief, warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days.” It comes amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Man Kills Six In Australia Shopping Mall
A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, in a case that shocked the nation.
Vatican Condemns Vote To Make Abortion EU’s Fundamental Right
The Vatican has condemned the European Parliament’s decision to include the “right to abortion” in the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Many Ukrainians Without Power After Deadly Russian Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say hundreds of settlements in Ukraine are without power following Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least five people. The attacks came shortly after Ukraine’s parliament voted for a mobilization law to increase manpower following massive losses on the battlefields in the country’s more than two-year war against Russia’s invading military.
Transatlantic Alarm Over WHO Pandemic Treaty (Worthy News In-Depth)
Transatlantic political alarm bells are ringing over plans by world leaders to sign an international pandemics treaty that critics say will give the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented power over sovereign nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
G-7 Condemns Iran Strikes On Israel
Three Group of Seven (G-7) of the most advanced economies have been “firmly condemning the launch of missiles and drones from Iran, reiterating full support for Israel’s security.”
Iran Fires More Than 300 Drones, Missiles At Israel, But Most Shot Down
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 300 killer drones and missiles toward Israel but added that its successful air defenses thwarted 99 percent of the flying objects illuminating the sky over the Jewish nation.
Over 200 Iranian Drones, Missiles In Israel (Video)
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 200 killer drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic rockets toward Israel, adding to fears the attacks would escalate into a regional Middle East war.
Israel Army At “Full Force Defending Israel” As Iran Attack Is Underway
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military say Israel is in “full force” defending Israel after Iran confirmed it had launched dozens of drones and cruise missiles toward Israel.
Israeli Army Finds Missing Boy Killed In Terror Attack
Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that the body of a missing Israeli boy was found in the West Bank, also known as the Judea and Samaria Area, after he was killed in a “terrorist attack.”
U.S. Deploys Warships to Israel in Response to Iranian Threat
The U.S. has deployed naval warships to safeguard Israel and American forces, aiming to deter a potential direct attack from Iran on Israel, which could occur as soon as Friday or Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Inside the United States
Trump and Johnson Propose Election Integrity Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) came together to support a bill for election integrity that would require all voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship before voting in federal elections.
House Passes FISA Renewal on Fourth Attempt, Excludes Warrant Mandate for US Data
The House of Representatives approved a bill to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), extending federal surveillance on foreign targets until 2026. The legislation passed without the warrant requirement that some lawmakers had pushed for to protect the privacy of Americans whose data may be incidentally collected during those operations.
Christian News
Millions Of Zimbabwe Christians Facing Starvation
Aid workers warned Friday that millions of Christians in Zimbabwe face starvation after the government declared a state of disaster and issued a hunger alert as thousands of malnourished people have already died in the drought-stricken African nation.