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Around the World
Five Americans Jailed In Iran Fly Home
Five American citizens jailed for years in Iran were on their way home to the United States Monday after being released in exchange for billions of dollars in a controversial prisoner swap.
Russia Firing Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missiles Near US
Russia fired nuclear-capable cruise missiles at “mock targets” in the seas separating it from the U.S. state of Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in the Arctic.
Summit Appeals For More Children As Demographic Winter Hits Industrialized World
A summit in Budapest dedicated to the demographic winter hitting the industrialized world has ended with appeals by government and faith leaders for people to have more children and pro-family lives.
Congolese Government Denies Coup As Africa Faces Turmoil
The government of the Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, denied late Sunday that an alleged coup was underway against longtime President Denis Sassou.
Dead Newborn Among Migrants; Italy Under ‘Unsustainable Pressure’
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the nation is under "unsustainable pressure" due to an influx of migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty as a dead newborn baby has been recovered.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk about antisemitism on X, AI
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a US trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X – while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel. The two also discussed artificial intelligence in a sparsely attended livestream event Monday.
Israel is still ‘Palestine’ on Saudi Arabia’s new map despite peace talks
Despite recent US-brokered normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the entirety of the Jewish State is still referred to as 'Palestine' in an update of the Saudis' official map of the country and its borders published earlier this week.
Israel intercepts massive shipment of chemical used in rocket fuel headed for Gaza
Foiling potentially deadly attacks by the Hamas terror group, Israel recently intercepted a massive shipment of chemicals used to make rocket fuel that was headed to the Gaza Strip from Turkey, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
McCarthy Aims for 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall in Bid to Avoid Gov’t Shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has offered a plan to congressional Republicans to avoid a government shutdown that would cut overall spending by 1% of current levels for 31 days.
Trump Faces Big Rift with Pro-Lifers After Opposing Heartbeat Laws
Former President Trump's comments on abortion laws are drawing fire from pro-lifers.
Uncommitted Christians causing ‘catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America’: Barna
Millions of uncommitted Christians are causing a "catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America" because they have been poorly discipled in their faith and often don't know how to pass on biblical values to their children, research in a new book from veteran Christian researcher George Barna shows.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor of Evangelical church and two other Christians kidnapped in Plateau state
The pastor and two other members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria’s Plateau State were kidnapped last week by armed terrorists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Plagued by Islamic terror groups who have murdered, kidnapped, and displaced tens of thousands of Christians since 2009, Nigeria ranks 6th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Pakistan: Christian couple detained, charged with blasphemy in Punjab Province
A Christian couple in Punjab Province, Pakistan have been charged and detained under the country’s notoriously harsh blasphemy laws, just weeks after mobs of Islamic extremists attacked more than 80 Christian homes and churches in the region, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Five Americans Jailed In Iran Fly Home
Five American citizens jailed for years in Iran were on their way home to the United States Monday after being released in exchange for billions of dollars in a controversial prisoner swap.
Russia Firing Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missiles Near US
Russia fired nuclear-capable cruise missiles at “mock targets” in the seas separating it from the U.S. state of Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in the Arctic.
Summit Appeals For More Children As Demographic Winter Hits Industrialized World
A summit in Budapest dedicated to the demographic winter hitting the industrialized world has ended with appeals by government and faith leaders for people to have more children and pro-family lives.
Congolese Government Denies Coup As Africa Faces Turmoil
The government of the Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, denied late Sunday that an alleged coup was underway against longtime President Denis Sassou.
Dead Newborn Among Migrants; Italy Under ‘Unsustainable Pressure’
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the nation is under "unsustainable pressure" due to an influx of migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty as a dead newborn baby has been recovered.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk about antisemitism on X, AI
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a US trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X – while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel. The two also discussed artificial intelligence in a sparsely attended livestream event Monday.
Israel is still ‘Palestine’ on Saudi Arabia’s new map despite peace talks
Despite recent US-brokered normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the entirety of the Jewish State is still referred to as 'Palestine' in an update of the Saudis' official map of the country and its borders published earlier this week.
Israel intercepts massive shipment of chemical used in rocket fuel headed for Gaza
Foiling potentially deadly attacks by the Hamas terror group, Israel recently intercepted a massive shipment of chemicals used to make rocket fuel that was headed to the Gaza Strip from Turkey, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
McCarthy Aims for 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall in Bid to Avoid Gov’t Shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has offered a plan to congressional Republicans to avoid a government shutdown that would cut overall spending by 1% of current levels for 31 days.
Trump Faces Big Rift with Pro-Lifers After Opposing Heartbeat Laws
Former President Trump's comments on abortion laws are drawing fire from pro-lifers.
Uncommitted Christians causing ‘catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America’: Barna
Millions of uncommitted Christians are causing a "catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America" because they have been poorly discipled in their faith and often don't know how to pass on biblical values to their children, research in a new book from veteran Christian researcher George Barna shows.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor of Evangelical church and two other Christians kidnapped in Plateau state
The pastor and two other members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria’s Plateau State were kidnapped last week by armed terrorists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Plagued by Islamic terror groups who have murdered, kidnapped, and displaced tens of thousands of Christians since 2009, Nigeria ranks 6th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Pakistan: Christian couple detained, charged with blasphemy in Punjab Province
A Christian couple in Punjab Province, Pakistan have been charged and detained under the country’s notoriously harsh blasphemy laws, just weeks after mobs of Islamic extremists attacked more than 80 Christian homes and churches in the region, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Around the World
Erdogan says Turkey may part with EU, implying Ankara could end membership bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, implying that the country is thinking about ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc.
Iran blocks nuclear inspectors after U.S. unfreezes billions of dollars for Tehran
Iran began barring U.N. inspectors from nuclear sites over the weekend, days after the Biden administration freed up $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds in pursuit of a prisoner swap with Tehran.
UN Launches ‘War’ Against Covid Climate Change Critics (Worthy News-Investigation)
The United Nations has launched a “misinformation war” against those questioning the U.N. narrative of a human-induced climate crisis and its COVID policies, including vaccinations, lockdowns, and mask-wearing.
Libya Warns More Than 20,000 Dead In Floods
The floods from storm Daniel that devastated Libya became the country’s largest natural catastrophe in years Thursday, with authorities fearing that more than 20,000 people have died.
NATO Chief Warns World To Prepare For Long War In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
The secretary general of the NATO military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, has warned the world there will be no swift end to the Ukraine war. His comments came as Kyiv pushes on with its counteroffensive against Russia.
Poland Rocked By Visas-for-Cash Scandal
Efforts by Poland’s conservative governing party to make migration a campaign theme seemed to fail Sunday after revelations that diplomats provided 250,000 visas in exchange for bribes.
Taiwan Surrounded By Chinese Warplanes and Warships
The government of democratically-ruled Taiwan weighed its options Friday after Communist-run China’s military surrounded the island in a threatening drill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians riot on Gaza border as Hamas calls for third initifada
For the second time in as many days days, hundreds of Palestinians gathered to riot at the border separating the Gaza Strip and Israel, amid calls by Palestinian terror groups for a third intifada.
Inside the United States
McCarthy announces formal Biden impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy approved an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, even as GOP senators warn against the measure.
Texas AG Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment
The Texas Senate voted on Saturday to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment that had been voted against him by the Texas House of Representatives.
‘Growing number’ of people on U.S. terrorist watchlist encountered at border, DHS says
A growing number of people on the U.S. Terrorist Watchlist were encountered at U.S. borders in 2023, homeland security officials said on Thursday, noting in an annual report that a record number of migrant arrivals had “complicated border and immigration security” this past year.
Christian News
Pakistan Police Detain Pastor Over Shooting
Concerns remained Sunday about a pastor in eastern Pakistan who was reportedly detained for “faking” a shooting incident, although Worthy News and others witnessed him in hospital.
Erdogan says Turkey may part with EU, implying Ankara could end membership bid
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that Turkey may part ways with the European Union, implying that the country is thinking about ending its bid to join the 27-nation bloc.
Iran blocks nuclear inspectors after U.S. unfreezes billions of dollars for Tehran
Iran began barring U.N. inspectors from nuclear sites over the weekend, days after the Biden administration freed up $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds in pursuit of a prisoner swap with Tehran.
UN Launches ‘War’ Against Covid Climate Change Critics (Worthy News-Investigation)
The United Nations has launched a “misinformation war” against those questioning the U.N. narrative of a human-induced climate crisis and its COVID policies, including vaccinations, lockdowns, and mask-wearing.
Libya Warns More Than 20,000 Dead In Floods
The floods from storm Daniel that devastated Libya became the country’s largest natural catastrophe in years Thursday, with authorities fearing that more than 20,000 people have died.
NATO Chief Warns World To Prepare For Long War In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
The secretary general of the NATO military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, has warned the world there will be no swift end to the Ukraine war. His comments came as Kyiv pushes on with its counteroffensive against Russia.
Poland Rocked By Visas-for-Cash Scandal
Efforts by Poland’s conservative governing party to make migration a campaign theme seemed to fail Sunday after revelations that diplomats provided 250,000 visas in exchange for bribes.
Taiwan Surrounded By Chinese Warplanes and Warships
The government of democratically-ruled Taiwan weighed its options Friday after Communist-run China’s military surrounded the island in a threatening drill.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians riot on Gaza border as Hamas calls for third initifada
For the second time in as many days days, hundreds of Palestinians gathered to riot at the border separating the Gaza Strip and Israel, amid calls by Palestinian terror groups for a third intifada.
Inside the United States
McCarthy announces formal Biden impeachment inquiry
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy approved an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden, even as GOP senators warn against the measure.
Texas AG Paxton acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment
The Texas Senate voted on Saturday to acquit Attorney General Ken Paxton on all 16 articles of impeachment that had been voted against him by the Texas House of Representatives.
‘Growing number’ of people on U.S. terrorist watchlist encountered at border, DHS says
A growing number of people on the U.S. Terrorist Watchlist were encountered at U.S. borders in 2023, homeland security officials said on Thursday, noting in an annual report that a record number of migrant arrivals had “complicated border and immigration security” this past year.
Christian News
Pakistan Police Detain Pastor Over Shooting
Concerns remained Sunday about a pastor in eastern Pakistan who was reportedly detained for “faking” a shooting incident, although Worthy News and others witnessed him in hospital.
Around the World
UK, Germany, France, and US says Iran must clarify issues over nuclear material
Britain, Germany, France, and the United States told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday that further action would be needed on Iran if the country did not fulfill legal obligations and clarify issues over nuclear material.
Russia Tried To Shoot Down British Plane
A Russian pilot tried to shoot down a British military spy plane after believing he had permission to fire, officials said Thursday.
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates To Highest In History, Now 4 Percent
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, with the deposit rate reaching 4 percent, the highest in its two-decade history.
NATO Prepares Largest Drill Since Cold War
In a warning to Russia, the U.S.-led NATO alliance will conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War involving tens of thousands of troops, officials confirmed Thursday.
Hope Fade To Find Survivors In Morocco Quake; Thousands Killed and Injured
Hope to find survivors was fading Thursday, nearly a week after a rare 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, killing and injuring thousands of people, authorities said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted CERS
The Israel Air Force carried out strikes in Hama, Syria, on Wednesday night, according to Syrian state media. Just hours earlier, Syrian media had reported IAF attacks on targets in the nearby port city of Tartus.
Air Force stages major drill in Greece practicing potential long-range strike on Iran
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) staged a major long-range strike drill in Greece this week, the latest in a series of drills aimed at preparing the military for a potential strike on Iran and its nuclear facilities.
Inside the United States
Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban
Abortion providers are trying to lengthen the narrow window when they can legally terminate a pregnancy under a strict new ban in South Carolina.
Hunter Biden Charged With Firearm Offences, Embarrassing President
In an embarrassment to U.S. President Joe Biden, his son Hunter has been charged with three federal counts of firearm offenses as prosecutors renew their legal challenge against him.
US: Geologists working to confirm world’s largest source of lithium along Oregon/Nevada border
Geologists in the US are working to confirm their belief that a lithium mineral deposit potentially worth $1.48 trillion is located in the McDermitt caldera on the border of Oregon and Nevada, Extreme Tech reports. Experts believe 40 million metric tons of lithium may be hidden in the caldera, a massive cauldron-shaped depression formed by the Yellowstone volcanic hotspot.
Christian News
Indonesia: West Sumatra church congregation threatened by neighbors
The Indonesian Bethel Church Solagracia in Padang, West Sumatra has reported that a service it held in a rented home on August 29 was disrupted by neighbors who broke a window while threatening them and demanding they stop worshiping, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 37 Christians in Plateau state, “the siege against Christian communities continues without abating”
Fulani herdsmen murdered 37 Christians in Nigeria’s Plateaus State during a spate of attacks carried out over the last five weeks, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Nigeria ranked number one in the world last year for the number of Christians killed because of their faith (5,014), according to the US Open Doors international Christian advocacy organization.
UK, Germany, France, and US says Iran must clarify issues over nuclear material
Britain, Germany, France, and the United States told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday that further action would be needed on Iran if the country did not fulfill legal obligations and clarify issues over nuclear material.
Russia Tried To Shoot Down British Plane
A Russian pilot tried to shoot down a British military spy plane after believing he had permission to fire, officials said Thursday.
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates To Highest In History, Now 4 Percent
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, with the deposit rate reaching 4 percent, the highest in its two-decade history.
NATO Prepares Largest Drill Since Cold War
In a warning to Russia, the U.S.-led NATO alliance will conduct its largest military exercise since the Cold War involving tens of thousands of troops, officials confirmed Thursday.
Hope Fade To Find Survivors In Morocco Quake; Thousands Killed and Injured
Hope to find survivors was fading Thursday, nearly a week after a rare 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco, killing and injuring thousands of people, authorities said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli airstrikes in Syria targeted CERS
The Israel Air Force carried out strikes in Hama, Syria, on Wednesday night, according to Syrian state media. Just hours earlier, Syrian media had reported IAF attacks on targets in the nearby port city of Tartus.
Air Force stages major drill in Greece practicing potential long-range strike on Iran
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) staged a major long-range strike drill in Greece this week, the latest in a series of drills aimed at preparing the military for a potential strike on Iran and its nuclear facilities.
Inside the United States
Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban
Abortion providers are trying to lengthen the narrow window when they can legally terminate a pregnancy under a strict new ban in South Carolina.
Hunter Biden Charged With Firearm Offences, Embarrassing President
In an embarrassment to U.S. President Joe Biden, his son Hunter has been charged with three federal counts of firearm offenses as prosecutors renew their legal challenge against him.
US: Geologists working to confirm world’s largest source of lithium along Oregon/Nevada border
Geologists in the US are working to confirm their belief that a lithium mineral deposit potentially worth $1.48 trillion is located in the McDermitt caldera on the border of Oregon and Nevada, Extreme Tech reports. Experts believe 40 million metric tons of lithium may be hidden in the caldera, a massive cauldron-shaped depression formed by the Yellowstone volcanic hotspot.
Christian News
Indonesia: West Sumatra church congregation threatened by neighbors
The Indonesian Bethel Church Solagracia in Padang, West Sumatra has reported that a service it held in a rented home on August 29 was disrupted by neighbors who broke a window while threatening them and demanding they stop worshiping, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: Fulani terrorists murder 37 Christians in Plateau state, “the siege against Christian communities continues without abating”
Fulani herdsmen murdered 37 Christians in Nigeria’s Plateaus State during a spate of attacks carried out over the last five weeks, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Nigeria ranked number one in the world last year for the number of Christians killed because of their faith (5,014), according to the US Open Doors international Christian advocacy organization.