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Around the World
Hundreds Killed, Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash
At least 233 people were killed and about 900 injured Friday in a multiple train collision in India’s eastern state of Odisha, officials said.
‘Several Killed As Ukraine Hits Russia’
Russia accused neighboring Ukraine on Friday of attacking Russia’s Belgorod region, killing at least two people and injuring two others.
U.S. retaliates for Russia’s suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
The Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty, announcing Thursday it is revoking the visas of Russian nuclear inspectors, denying pending applications for new monitors and canceling standard clearances for Russian aircraft to enter U.S. airspace.
EU, US prepare common code of conduct on artificial intelligence
The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains.
Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting the USS Chung-Hoon on Saturday before crossing its bow a second time at closer to 2,000 yards while the U.S. destroyer was conducting joint exercises with Canada in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) confirmed.
Saudi Arabia Will Reduce Oil Supply, Higher Gasoline Prices To Possibly Hit U.S. Soon
Saudi Arabia will reportedly be cutting back on the amount of oil it exports to the world economy, in an effort to support the sagging price of crude after two earlier supply cuts by major oil-producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance failed to do so.
Why Is China Drilling a 33,000-Feet Hole in Xinjiang?
Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet’s surface.
BRICS Move To Gold-Backed Currency Challenging U.S. Dollar (Worthy News In-Depth)
The U.S. dollar's domination in world trade was further challenged Thursday as BRICS nations asked the bloc's bank to investigate how a gold-backed shared currency might work.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and others wounded by a gunman near the border with Egypt, the government and the army said Saturday.
Inside the United States
Biden Signs Legislation Raising Debt Ceiling
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill raising the debt ceiling on Saturday, just two days before the June 5 default deadline and financial markets reopening.
US Employers Added 339,000 Jobs in May as Labor Market Stays Durable
The nation's employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.
Hundreds Killed, Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash
At least 233 people were killed and about 900 injured Friday in a multiple train collision in India’s eastern state of Odisha, officials said.
‘Several Killed As Ukraine Hits Russia’
Russia accused neighboring Ukraine on Friday of attacking Russia’s Belgorod region, killing at least two people and injuring two others.
U.S. retaliates for Russia’s suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
The Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty, announcing Thursday it is revoking the visas of Russian nuclear inspectors, denying pending applications for new monitors and canceling standard clearances for Russian aircraft to enter U.S. airspace.
EU, US prepare common code of conduct on artificial intelligence
The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains.
Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting the USS Chung-Hoon on Saturday before crossing its bow a second time at closer to 2,000 yards while the U.S. destroyer was conducting joint exercises with Canada in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) confirmed.
Saudi Arabia Will Reduce Oil Supply, Higher Gasoline Prices To Possibly Hit U.S. Soon
Saudi Arabia will reportedly be cutting back on the amount of oil it exports to the world economy, in an effort to support the sagging price of crude after two earlier supply cuts by major oil-producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance failed to do so.
Why Is China Drilling a 33,000-Feet Hole in Xinjiang?
Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet’s surface.
BRICS Move To Gold-Backed Currency Challenging U.S. Dollar (Worthy News In-Depth)
The U.S. dollar's domination in world trade was further challenged Thursday as BRICS nations asked the bloc's bank to investigate how a gold-backed shared currency might work.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and others wounded by a gunman near the border with Egypt, the government and the army said Saturday.
Inside the United States
Biden Signs Legislation Raising Debt Ceiling
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill raising the debt ceiling on Saturday, just two days before the June 5 default deadline and financial markets reopening.
US Employers Added 339,000 Jobs in May as Labor Market Stays Durable
The nation's employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.
Around the World
Warning Russia, NATO Has “Largest Military Exercise” Over Europe’s Skies (Worthy News-Focus)
Preparations continued Friday for "the largest military exercise" over European skies in the 74-year history of the Western NATO military alliance, U.S. sources said, after indications that the war in Ukraine may escalate into a broader armed conflict.
Leaked documents show Iran planning new phase of attacks against US troops in Syria
Newly revealed leaked documents reveal Iran could be readying for new attacks against U.S. troops in Syria, according to a new Washington Post report.
BRICS open to enlargement in call for ‘multipolar’ world
Foreign ministers from the five-country BRICS group called for a "rebalancing" of the world order in Thursday talks in South Africa.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli official says ‘decisive moments’ on Iran closer after IAEA shuts nuclear probes
The renewed momentum toward a nuclear deal with Iran alongside new information on the scope of its enrichment and the decision by the international atomic watchdog to shut two outstanding investigations have had Israeli decision-makers on edge.
30,000 Israelis gather in Jerusalem for pride march amid heavy police presence
About 30,000 people gathered in the capital for the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March on Thursday afternoon, as thousands of police officers secured the event.
Israel concerned by reports US-Iran nuclear deal imminent
Israel is worried by reports of an interim nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran being reached “in the coming days and weeks,” Israeli media reported on Monday.
Israeli strikes in Syria said to target training base for Hezbollah’s ‘Golan File’
Airstrikes in the Damascus area earlier this week that were attributed to Israel targeted a Hezbollah terror group training base, according to an Israeli television report.
Shin Bet chief in Washington for talks with US officials fearful of PA collapse
The head of the Shin Bet security agency was in Washington on Thursday for meetings with senior American officials amid growing US concern over the security situation in the West Bank and the deterioration of the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli official said.
Israeli scientists develop groundbreaking treatment for deadly blood cancer
Scientists in Israel have announced “unprecedented” success in treating myeloma, a hematological disease which has long been considered incurable and which accounts for 10% of all blood cancers and 1% of all types of malignancies, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Hungary, Israel Honor Holocaust Soccer Victim Amid Talks Of Embassy Move
Hungary and Israel have unveiled a statue of Árpád Weisz, the Hungarian- born soccer player who coached Inter Milan and Bologna before perishing in the Holocaust, or Shoah.
Inside the United States
Senate votes 52-46 to overturn Biden’s student debt relief program
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to block President Joe Biden's student loan relief program.
Marriage collapse, absent fathers ‘unraveling’ Christianity in growing US crisis: study
A nonprofit organization that works with churches nationwide to develop stronger families has released a study of churchgoers that suggests a collapse in marriage and resident fatherhood is fueling widespread loneliness and "the unraveling of Christianity" in the U.S.
Two elderly pro-life activists attacked outside Baltimore abortion clinic
Two pro-life activists, aged 80 and 73 respectively, were violently assaulted by an unnamed white male suspect outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, NTD reports.
FBI chief Wray rolls dice with Congress over contempt, then jets to Las Vegas
Just hours after informing Congress he wouldn't comply with a subpoena and turn over an informant document on the Biden family investigation, FBI Director Christopher Wray hopped on the bureau's Gulfstream jet and ferried off to the more friendly confines of Las Vegas.
Christian News
Christians in Syria at risk of “genocidal” attacks from NATO member Turkey
Christians in Syria continue to face “genocidal” attacks not only from jihadists inside the country but also from Islamist-affiliated, NATO member Turkey, Algemeiner reports.
Fewer Protestant churchgoers now engaged with fostering or adoption than five years ago, poll shows
A new study by Lifeway Research shows that fewer US Protestant churchgoers are actively participating in adoption and foster care than they were five years ago. At the same time, the study found that church leaders are increasingly encouraging their congregations to adopt or foster children.
Warning Russia, NATO Has “Largest Military Exercise” Over Europe’s Skies (Worthy News-Focus)
Preparations continued Friday for "the largest military exercise" over European skies in the 74-year history of the Western NATO military alliance, U.S. sources said, after indications that the war in Ukraine may escalate into a broader armed conflict.
Leaked documents show Iran planning new phase of attacks against US troops in Syria
Newly revealed leaked documents reveal Iran could be readying for new attacks against U.S. troops in Syria, according to a new Washington Post report.
BRICS open to enlargement in call for ‘multipolar’ world
Foreign ministers from the five-country BRICS group called for a "rebalancing" of the world order in Thursday talks in South Africa.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli official says ‘decisive moments’ on Iran closer after IAEA shuts nuclear probes
The renewed momentum toward a nuclear deal with Iran alongside new information on the scope of its enrichment and the decision by the international atomic watchdog to shut two outstanding investigations have had Israeli decision-makers on edge.
30,000 Israelis gather in Jerusalem for pride march amid heavy police presence
About 30,000 people gathered in the capital for the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March on Thursday afternoon, as thousands of police officers secured the event.
Israel concerned by reports US-Iran nuclear deal imminent
Israel is worried by reports of an interim nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran being reached “in the coming days and weeks,” Israeli media reported on Monday.
Israeli strikes in Syria said to target training base for Hezbollah’s ‘Golan File’
Airstrikes in the Damascus area earlier this week that were attributed to Israel targeted a Hezbollah terror group training base, according to an Israeli television report.
Shin Bet chief in Washington for talks with US officials fearful of PA collapse
The head of the Shin Bet security agency was in Washington on Thursday for meetings with senior American officials amid growing US concern over the security situation in the West Bank and the deterioration of the Palestinian Authority, an Israeli official said.
Israeli scientists develop groundbreaking treatment for deadly blood cancer
Scientists in Israel have announced “unprecedented” success in treating myeloma, a hematological disease which has long been considered incurable and which accounts for 10% of all blood cancers and 1% of all types of malignancies, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Hungary, Israel Honor Holocaust Soccer Victim Amid Talks Of Embassy Move
Hungary and Israel have unveiled a statue of Árpád Weisz, the Hungarian- born soccer player who coached Inter Milan and Bologna before perishing in the Holocaust, or Shoah.
Inside the United States
Senate votes 52-46 to overturn Biden’s student debt relief program
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to block President Joe Biden's student loan relief program.
Marriage collapse, absent fathers ‘unraveling’ Christianity in growing US crisis: study
A nonprofit organization that works with churches nationwide to develop stronger families has released a study of churchgoers that suggests a collapse in marriage and resident fatherhood is fueling widespread loneliness and "the unraveling of Christianity" in the U.S.
Two elderly pro-life activists attacked outside Baltimore abortion clinic
Two pro-life activists, aged 80 and 73 respectively, were violently assaulted by an unnamed white male suspect outside a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Baltimore, Maryland, on Friday, NTD reports.
FBI chief Wray rolls dice with Congress over contempt, then jets to Las Vegas
Just hours after informing Congress he wouldn't comply with a subpoena and turn over an informant document on the Biden family investigation, FBI Director Christopher Wray hopped on the bureau's Gulfstream jet and ferried off to the more friendly confines of Las Vegas.
Christian News
Christians in Syria at risk of “genocidal” attacks from NATO member Turkey
Christians in Syria continue to face “genocidal” attacks not only from jihadists inside the country but also from Islamist-affiliated, NATO member Turkey, Algemeiner reports.
Fewer Protestant churchgoers now engaged with fostering or adoption than five years ago, poll shows
A new study by Lifeway Research shows that fewer US Protestant churchgoers are actively participating in adoption and foster care than they were five years ago. At the same time, the study found that church leaders are increasingly encouraging their congregations to adopt or foster children.
Around the World
Indonesia Internet Crackdown Sparks Concerns Ahead Of Polls
Southeast Asian legislators have expressed concern about growing “restrictions” on Indonesia’s freedom of speech and expression on the internet ahead of historic upcoming elections next year.
Iran prepared for ‘wholesale export’ of weapons to its allies, top general says
Iran plans to ramp up its exportation of weapons and other military equipment in the coming months, one of the country's top generals said Wednesday.
US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million
The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.
Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency
Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Another Natural Gas Reservoir Discovered Off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast
Israel’s Energy Ministry and the Energean Company on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast, the Hebrew-language Calcalist business news outlet reported.
Israel denies striking Syria-Lebanon border
Five terrorists died overnight Tuesday in an explosion at a base in Lebanon belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, according to Arabic-language media.
US CENTCOM chief in Israel as part of IDF drill
The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East arrived in Israel on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military launched a two-week drill simulating a multi-front war.
Inside the United States
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them "unconstitutional."
Christian News
Pakistan: Young Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy, “Our faith in Christ has not waivered”
In a move described as the “murder of justice,” a court in Pakistan on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year old Christian man to death after finding him guilty of an unsubstantiated charge of blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Noman Masih was arrested during a night raid on his home June 29, 2019, and accused of showing blasphemous images of the Islamic prophet Mohammed to 9-10 people, MSN reports. Masih was subsequently charged under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which carries a mandatory death sentence.
Indonesia Internet Crackdown Sparks Concerns Ahead Of Polls
Southeast Asian legislators have expressed concern about growing “restrictions” on Indonesia’s freedom of speech and expression on the internet ahead of historic upcoming elections next year.
Iran prepared for ‘wholesale export’ of weapons to its allies, top general says
Iran plans to ramp up its exportation of weapons and other military equipment in the coming months, one of the country's top generals said Wednesday.
US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million
The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.
Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency
Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Another Natural Gas Reservoir Discovered Off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast
Israel’s Energy Ministry and the Energean Company on Wednesday announced the discovery of a new natural gas reservoir off Israel’s Mediterranean Coast, the Hebrew-language Calcalist business news outlet reported.
Israel denies striking Syria-Lebanon border
Five terrorists died overnight Tuesday in an explosion at a base in Lebanon belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, according to Arabic-language media.
US CENTCOM chief in Israel as part of IDF drill
The commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East arrived in Israel on Tuesday, a day after the Israeli military launched a two-week drill simulating a multi-front war.
Inside the United States
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal.
Oklahoma Supreme Court rules abortion laws unconstitutional
The Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down two abortion laws Wednesday passed by state lawmakers in 2022, calling them "unconstitutional."
Christian News
Pakistan: Young Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy, “Our faith in Christ has not waivered”
In a move described as the “murder of justice,” a court in Pakistan on Tuesday sentenced a 22-year old Christian man to death after finding him guilty of an unsubstantiated charge of blasphemy, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Noman Masih was arrested during a night raid on his home June 29, 2019, and accused of showing blasphemous images of the Islamic prophet Mohammed to 9-10 people, MSN reports. Masih was subsequently charged under Section 295-C of Pakistan’s blasphemy statutes, which carries a mandatory death sentence.