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Some Israeli Rescuers Leaving Earthquake Hit Turkey Amid Violence; Christians In Area
Several Israeli rescue workers have left earthquake-hit Turkey after reported threats from Islamic militants and violence of frustrated local survivors, a Christian group supporting the Israeli rescuers acknowledged to Worthy News.
Clashes Devastating Ukrainian City And Its People (Worthy News Radio)
Heavy fighting between invading Russian forces and Ukrainian troops around Ukraine's devastated eastern city of Bakhmut increasingly resembles the horrors of World War One. The trench-for-tranch battle is taking its toll on the local population.
Genocide Watch NGO adds Yemen and Ethiopia to list of top 10 conflicts to watch
US-based NGO Genocide Watch has placed Yemen and Ethiopia on a list published on January 1 of the top 10 conflicts to watch in 2023.
UK:Catholic priest criminally charged for praying inside abortion clinic buffer zone
A Catholic priest and pro-life activist in the UK was recently criminally charged with "intimidating service-users" after he stood inside an abortion clinic buffer zone (while the clinic was closed) holding a sign which said "praying for free speech," Christian Today reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli officials double down on settlement construction, rebuke US criticism
Two ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet ministers on Tuesday defiantly dismissed a growing chorus of global condemnation of new Israeli settlement construction in Judea and Samaria, instead promising to double down and legalize dozens of wildcat outposts.
24 hours in Jerusalem: three terror attacks
Israel is experiencing a wave of terrorist attacks focused on Jerusalem. Many of these attacks are being carried out by young boys, many armed with handguns.
Inside the United States
Biden administration announces $231M to fund red-flag laws, other gun violence prevention
President Biden announced on Tuesday that the Department of Justice will give more than $231 million to states for crisis intervention projects, such as red-flag programs, in an effort to reduce gun violence.
WH: EPA Working Closely with Ohio Officials to Closely Monitor Air Quality, Surface and Groundwater Testing After Train Derailment in Ohio
A train derailment in Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 has led to toxic chemicals spilling into the Ohio River and being released into the air.
Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down off the Coast Was Carrying 2,000 Pounds of Electronics
Pentagon officials say a "significant amount" of the electronic technology that was suspended below that Chinese spy balloon that flew over the U.S. and was shot down 10 days ago has now been lifted from the floor of the Atlantic.
Christian News
Asbury Awakening Spreads to Lee University: ‘A Mighty Move of God Started This Morning’
The revival fires are continuing to burn brightly at Asbury University, even after 133 hours, and now this outpouring of the Holy Spirit is spreading to more college campuses.
Pakistan: Christian girl abducted into forced marriage with Muslim employer, lawyer demands police action
The chairman of the Minorities Alliance Pakistan has pressured Pakistani police to find and rescue a 15-year-old local Christian girl who was abducted and forced into marriage with her Muslim employer: officers had ignored earlier pleas for help from the girl’s impoverished father, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
New Lebanese Christian radio station reaching hundreds of thousands of listeners
An Protestant-led radio station that was launched in Lebanon at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is now bringing worship music and Biblical content to hundreds of thousands of Lebanese struggling with the ongoing devastating effects of sectarian division and political and economic chaos, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
Pakistan Man Lynched For Blasphemy; Christians Fearful (Worthy News In-Depth)
Pakistani police on Monday had detained dozens of suspects in the weekend lynching of a man accused of blasphemy against Islam, but a Christian rights activist warned of more violence.
Death Toll Turkey, Syria Quake In Tens of Thousands Amid Unrest
The death toll of last Monday’s massive earthquakes in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria approached at least 35,000 with tens of thousands unaccounted for, but rescue work was hampered by unrest in Turkey’s southern region, officials and relief groups said.
Turkey earthquake opened 190-mile-long fissure, satellite images show
Two enormous cracks in Earth's crust opened near the Turkish-Syrian border after two powerful earthquakes shook the region on Monday (Feb. 6), killing over 20,000 people.
Islamic State kills 11 in central Syria gun attack, says monitor
At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State group, a war monitor said Sunday.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to surpass 56,000, UN emergency aid chief says
The death toll from this week's devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria is expected to surpass 56,000 people, United Nations emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said.
Russian Missiles Rain On Ukraine After Western Jets Request (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv says Russia launched over 50 missiles at Ukraine Friday, a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded in Europe for more military support, including fighter jets. Despite one of Russia's worst air attacks, Zelensky claims he hasn't given up hope on winning the war and seeks European Union membership.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF launches joint air defense, cyber drill with US Central Command
The Israel Defense Forces and US Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a joint drill Sunday focused on air defense, cyber security, intelligence and logistics, the Israeli military said.
President Herzog: ‘Israel is on the verge of a constitutional and social collapse’
Israel’s president called for greater dialogue between the Right and Left, warning Sunday that the country is descending into a major social crisis.
Inside the United States
US Shoots Down ‘UFOS’ Over America, Canada
The U.S. confirmed Sunday it shot down another unidentified flying object (UFO) in the fourth such military operation this month alone.
US launches unarmed ICBM into Pacific days after shooting down Chinese spy balloon
The United States fired an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean as an implicit signal of nuclear readiness to North Korea and China.
Christian News
Nicaragua Jails Bishop For 26 Years
The pope on Sunday condemned the long imprisonment of Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos, a prominent opponent of autocratic President Daniel Ortega.
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger on Genocide Watch NGO list of conflicts to monitor
The Sahel region of Africa, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, has been placed on a list prepared by the US-based Genocide Watch NGO of top 10 conflicts to watch in 2023.
Church of England: ‘God’s Blessing For Gay Marriage’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
After agreeing to make God, “gender neutral,” the Church of England confirmed Thursday it wants to “bless” same-sex marriage and civil partnerships.
Around the World
Death Toll Turkey, Syria Earthquakes Passes 20,000
The combined death toll of earthquakes shaking Turkey and Syria climbed to over 20,000 on Thursday, making them the deadliest in years, official estimates showed.
US: ‘Shot Down Chinese Balloon Clearly Spying’
The United States says images from U2 spy planes show that a massive Chinese balloon flying across the U.S. last week, including over sensitive nuclear sites, was unmistakably equipped for collecting intelligence and not weather data.
Bank of England considering introduction of digital currency
The Bank of England has launched a consultation on the creation of a digital British currency, the London Standard reports. If introduced, the new British pound would have intrinsic stable value and would be issued by the Bank of England, not the private sector.
‘Russia Blamed for Missile That Downed MH17 Plane Killing Hundreds’
An international investigation team says there are “strong indications” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of the missile to separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing hundreds of people.
Genocide Watch includes Haiti in list of top 10 world conflicts to watch, “situation worse by the day”
On January 1, the US-based Genocide Watch NGO published a list of the top 10 conflicts to watch in 2023: the catastrophic violence and mayhem in Haiti have been included on that list.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Rushes Aid To Quakes-Hit Turkey, Syria
As Turkey’s president defended his government’s perceived slow response to massive earthquakes, Israel was rushing to provide aid to Turkey and neighboring Syria.
3rd earthquake in Israel in under 24 hours
An earthquake was felt in northern Israel at about 9 PM Wednesday night, the third earthquake to strike Israel in the last 24 hours.
Inside the United States
Urgent Threat: More Cyberattacks and Shutdowns of Critical US Infrastructure on the Way
Cyberattacks increased 38% worldwide last year, and now cybersecurity experts are issuing this urgent warning – critical U.S. infrastructure security breaches and shutdowns may soon be coming.
House votes to end COVID vaccine requirement for foreign air travelers
The House of Representatives voted to end the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for foreign residents arriving at US airports — one of the last standing pandemic restrictions.
Maryland to consider allowing children to be vaccinated without parental consent
A Maryland state senator has introduced a controversial bill that would give children the same capacity to consent to be vaccinated as an adult - i.e., without parental consent. Democratic State Sen. Cheryl Kagan introduced Bill 378 on Wednesday; the proposed legislation will go before a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee on February 22.
As Capitol Hill Hearings Begin, ‘Legend’ Agent Says FBI Needs ‘Serious Shakeup’
Investigations into Justice Department bias against conservatives begin in the U.S. House Thursday.
Christian News
Church of England considers referencing God in gender-neutral terms
The Church of England has confirmed it is examining the possibility of changing its liturgy to reference God in gender-neutral terms instead of as “Father,” “Him,” and “He,” the New York Post (NYP) reports. However, the denomination has said there are no plans to make changes to the current liturgy at present, and any future change would require “extensive legislation.”
Worthy Watch
Tale of Two FBIs
During an ongoing investigation of the FBI led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Capitol Hill, former FBI agent Parker breaks down as she testifies how there is 2 FBIs and how FBI is losing faith in their institution.