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Around the World
Central Bank Digital Currencies Spark Outrage; Dutch Queen Questioned
Dutch Queen Maxima has come under pressure over embracing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which could enable governments to control people’s spending.
Russia’s Putin declares martial law in 4 annexed Ukrainian regions
Russia has announced the implementation of martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that it claimed to annex last month.
Hundreds Die In Nigeria’s Worst Flooding In Decade
Authorities in Nigeria struggled Monday to get relief to more than a million people displaced by the country’s deadliest flooding in a decade.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas in first Syria visit in decade as relations thaw
A Hamas delegation arrived in Damascus Wednesday for talks with President Bashar Al-Assad in the first such visit since the Palestinian Islamist group severed ties with Syria a decade ago.
Israel eyes blockchain tech to issue government bonds
Israel is planning to issue government bonds using a blockchain technology platform, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) said Wednesday.
Israel’s PM Against Jewish Prayer At Temple Mount, Arabs Welcome
Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid has pledged to continue “Muslim rights on the Temple Mount” while he prohibits Jews from praying there and supports a Palestinian state.
Inside the United States
Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of emergency reserve oil
President Joe Biden has announced he will release 15 million barrels of oil from America’s emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move analysts say is intended to show voters in next month’s midterm elections that he is concerned about high gas prices, USA Today reports.
Texas has seized over 336 million ‘lethal doses’ of fentanyl during Operation Lone Star, DPS says
A border security mission launched by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has resulted in 336 million "lethal doses" of fentanyl being seized since it began earlier this year, enough to kill the entire population of the United States, he said.
DOJ prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge Trump after Mar-a-Lago raid: Report
Justice Department prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago raid case believe they have enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, according to a new report.
California: 2020 wildfires wiped out all state reductions in greenhouse gas emissions since 2003
Nearly 20 years' worth of greenhouse gas emissions reductions by California were erased in 2020 when catastrophic wildfires in the state dumped twice the amount of emissions into the air as had been reduced since 2003, USA Today reports.
Report: The US military is “weak” and risks inability to properly defend America’s interests
The US military is “weak” and at increasing risk of being unable to meet the demands of defending America’s vital national interests, reports the Heritage Foundation (HF), a major conservative think-tank.
Christian News
Iran Christians Freed From Troubled Evin Prison
Iranian authorities have freed two Christian converts from one of Iran’s most notorious prisons after a fire there killed eight inmates and injured dozens of others, well-informed Christians told Worthy News Wednesday.
Iran: Concerns raised for Christian couple jailed in harsh prison for house church activity
There has been increasing concern for the well-being of an Iranian Christian couple who were imprisoned in a notoriously harsh Tehran jail in August following their convictions for leading and belonging to a house church, the Christian Post reports.
Central Bank Digital Currencies Spark Outrage; Dutch Queen Questioned
Dutch Queen Maxima has come under pressure over embracing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which could enable governments to control people’s spending.
Russia’s Putin declares martial law in 4 annexed Ukrainian regions
Russia has announced the implementation of martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that it claimed to annex last month.
Hundreds Die In Nigeria’s Worst Flooding In Decade
Authorities in Nigeria struggled Monday to get relief to more than a million people displaced by the country’s deadliest flooding in a decade.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas in first Syria visit in decade as relations thaw
A Hamas delegation arrived in Damascus Wednesday for talks with President Bashar Al-Assad in the first such visit since the Palestinian Islamist group severed ties with Syria a decade ago.
Israel eyes blockchain tech to issue government bonds
Israel is planning to issue government bonds using a blockchain technology platform, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) said Wednesday.
Israel’s PM Against Jewish Prayer At Temple Mount, Arabs Welcome
Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid has pledged to continue “Muslim rights on the Temple Mount” while he prohibits Jews from praying there and supports a Palestinian state.
Inside the United States
Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of emergency reserve oil
President Joe Biden has announced he will release 15 million barrels of oil from America’s emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move analysts say is intended to show voters in next month’s midterm elections that he is concerned about high gas prices, USA Today reports.
Texas has seized over 336 million ‘lethal doses’ of fentanyl during Operation Lone Star, DPS says
A border security mission launched by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has resulted in 336 million "lethal doses" of fentanyl being seized since it began earlier this year, enough to kill the entire population of the United States, he said.
DOJ prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge Trump after Mar-a-Lago raid: Report
Justice Department prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago raid case believe they have enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, according to a new report.
California: 2020 wildfires wiped out all state reductions in greenhouse gas emissions since 2003
Nearly 20 years' worth of greenhouse gas emissions reductions by California were erased in 2020 when catastrophic wildfires in the state dumped twice the amount of emissions into the air as had been reduced since 2003, USA Today reports.
Report: The US military is “weak” and risks inability to properly defend America’s interests
The US military is “weak” and at increasing risk of being unable to meet the demands of defending America’s vital national interests, reports the Heritage Foundation (HF), a major conservative think-tank.
Christian News
Iran Christians Freed From Troubled Evin Prison
Iranian authorities have freed two Christian converts from one of Iran’s most notorious prisons after a fire there killed eight inmates and injured dozens of others, well-informed Christians told Worthy News Wednesday.
Iran: Concerns raised for Christian couple jailed in harsh prison for house church activity
There has been increasing concern for the well-being of an Iranian Christian couple who were imprisoned in a notoriously harsh Tehran jail in August following their convictions for leading and belonging to a house church, the Christian Post reports.
Around the World
Russian Missiles Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure After Crash
Russian missiles crashed into infrastructure targets across Ukraine Tuesday, leaving many without electricity and running water ahead of winter in the wartorn nation.
US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
US F-16 warplanes intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz, Netanyahu both reiterate Israel’s unwillingness to sell weapons to Ukraine
In a rare expression of unity between coalition and opposition figures, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday both expressed an unwillingness to alter Israel’s policy of not sending defense equipment to Ukraine.
Inside the United States
Biden pledges to prioritize abortion rights codification if Democrats increase House majorities in midterms
US President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that if Democrats do well enough in the upcoming midterm elections, he will prioritize sending a bill to the next Congress that would reinstate abortion rights removed when the US Supreme Court overturned the case of Roe v Wade earlier this year, Politico reports.
House GOP preps bills for first 100 days if Republicans capture majority
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik says legislation on energy production, gun rights, and parents’ rights already has been drafted in expectation of the GOP taking the House majority in the midterm elections.
Prosecutor says U.S. voting leak to Chinese workers ‘probably largest data breach in U.S. history’
A major scandal involving the storage of sensitive voting data with Chinese-based third-party contractors is potentially the biggest such leak in the history of the United States, a prosecutor has alleged in court.
Supreme Court to hear major elections challenge and LGBT, religious rights dispute in December
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would be hearing two of its major cases this term in December, one involving the power that state legislatures have over elections and the other dispute weighing LGBT rights versus religious liberty.
Igor Danchenko trial: Anti-Trump dossier source found not guilty in Russia investigation trial
A jury has found Russian national Igor Danchenko not guilty on four false statements charges, declining to convict him for the allegations that the main source of British ex-spy Christopher Steele had lied to the FBI about his sourcing for the discredited anti-Trump dossier.
Christian News
Several Killed In Nigeria Church Attack
Suspected Islamic gunmen have attacked a church in north-central Nigeria during a service, killing a woman and her young daughter, as part of an ongoing anti-Christian campaign, authorities say.
Myanmar: Baptist pastor murdered in his home
An ethnic Pwo Karen Christian pastor was murdered at his home inside his church compound in Myanmar on the night of September 2, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
India government stalling on affirmative action for Dalit Christians
India’s federal government appears to be deliberately dragging its heels in an 18-year-old landmark case concerning the preservation of affirmative action for millions of Dalit Hindus who convert to Christianity, the Christian Post reports.
Russian Missiles Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure After Crash
Russian missiles crashed into infrastructure targets across Ukraine Tuesday, leaving many without electricity and running water ahead of winter in the wartorn nation.
US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
US F-16 warplanes intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace near the state of Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz, Netanyahu both reiterate Israel’s unwillingness to sell weapons to Ukraine
In a rare expression of unity between coalition and opposition figures, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday both expressed an unwillingness to alter Israel’s policy of not sending defense equipment to Ukraine.
Inside the United States
Biden pledges to prioritize abortion rights codification if Democrats increase House majorities in midterms
US President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that if Democrats do well enough in the upcoming midterm elections, he will prioritize sending a bill to the next Congress that would reinstate abortion rights removed when the US Supreme Court overturned the case of Roe v Wade earlier this year, Politico reports.
House GOP preps bills for first 100 days if Republicans capture majority
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik says legislation on energy production, gun rights, and parents’ rights already has been drafted in expectation of the GOP taking the House majority in the midterm elections.
Prosecutor says U.S. voting leak to Chinese workers ‘probably largest data breach in U.S. history’
A major scandal involving the storage of sensitive voting data with Chinese-based third-party contractors is potentially the biggest such leak in the history of the United States, a prosecutor has alleged in court.
Supreme Court to hear major elections challenge and LGBT, religious rights dispute in December
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would be hearing two of its major cases this term in December, one involving the power that state legislatures have over elections and the other dispute weighing LGBT rights versus religious liberty.
Igor Danchenko trial: Anti-Trump dossier source found not guilty in Russia investigation trial
A jury has found Russian national Igor Danchenko not guilty on four false statements charges, declining to convict him for the allegations that the main source of British ex-spy Christopher Steele had lied to the FBI about his sourcing for the discredited anti-Trump dossier.
Christian News
Several Killed In Nigeria Church Attack
Suspected Islamic gunmen have attacked a church in north-central Nigeria during a service, killing a woman and her young daughter, as part of an ongoing anti-Christian campaign, authorities say.
Myanmar: Baptist pastor murdered in his home
An ethnic Pwo Karen Christian pastor was murdered at his home inside his church compound in Myanmar on the night of September 2, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
India government stalling on affirmative action for Dalit Christians
India’s federal government appears to be deliberately dragging its heels in an 18-year-old landmark case concerning the preservation of affirmative action for millions of Dalit Hindus who convert to Christianity, the Christian Post reports.
Around the World
Saudi prince sends threat to the West after Biden warns of consequences for kingdom
A Saudi prince related to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's seemingly took aim at President Biden and the U.S., warning leaders not to threaten Saudi Arabia.
NATO kicks off nuclear drills amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine war
ATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory.
Netherlands In Turmoil Over Cruise Ships For Migrants (Worthy News In-Depth)
Political tensions are rising in the Netherlands after the Dutch government decided to accommodate thousands of migrants on cruise ships.
Russian ‘Kamikaze Drones’ Kill People In Ukraine
Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes, involving drones and drones, killed at least seven people, including a couple in the capital Kyiv.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russian ex-president: If Israel sends weapons to Ukraine it will destroy Moscow ties
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday warned Israel against sending weaponry to Ukraine, saying it would destroy all diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow.
Inside the United States
Biden officials put on notice to preserve documents ahead of expected congressional probes
House Republican leaders have told the Biden administration to preserve documents related to the targeting of parents at school board meetings and the botched U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, as the lawmakers prepare for congressional investigations next year.
California Teacher Fired for Refusing to Promote Same-Sex Marriage to Kids
A California teacher is suing her former employer, claiming she was harassed and wrongfully terminated because she refused to read children's books promoting same-sex marriage to children ages one to five years old due to her religious convictions.
Christian News
China: Christian man fined over $20,000 for illegal religious activity
A Christian man in China was fined $20,850 last month for allegedly “carrying out religious training without authorization,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Ukrainian church driven underground in Russian-occupied areas
Russian soldiers have been shutting down churches in occupied parts of Ukraine forcing Ukrainian Christians to meet in secret, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Saudi prince sends threat to the West after Biden warns of consequences for kingdom
A Saudi prince related to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's seemingly took aim at President Biden and the U.S., warning leaders not to threaten Saudi Arabia.
NATO kicks off nuclear drills amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine war
ATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory.
Netherlands In Turmoil Over Cruise Ships For Migrants (Worthy News In-Depth)
Political tensions are rising in the Netherlands after the Dutch government decided to accommodate thousands of migrants on cruise ships.
Russian ‘Kamikaze Drones’ Kill People In Ukraine
Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes, involving drones and drones, killed at least seven people, including a couple in the capital Kyiv.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russian ex-president: If Israel sends weapons to Ukraine it will destroy Moscow ties
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday warned Israel against sending weaponry to Ukraine, saying it would destroy all diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow.
Inside the United States
Biden officials put on notice to preserve documents ahead of expected congressional probes
House Republican leaders have told the Biden administration to preserve documents related to the targeting of parents at school board meetings and the botched U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, as the lawmakers prepare for congressional investigations next year.
California Teacher Fired for Refusing to Promote Same-Sex Marriage to Kids
A California teacher is suing her former employer, claiming she was harassed and wrongfully terminated because she refused to read children's books promoting same-sex marriage to children ages one to five years old due to her religious convictions.
Christian News
China: Christian man fined over $20,000 for illegal religious activity
A Christian man in China was fined $20,850 last month for allegedly “carrying out religious training without authorization,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Ukrainian church driven underground in Russian-occupied areas
Russian soldiers have been shutting down churches in occupied parts of Ukraine forcing Ukrainian Christians to meet in secret, Christian Today (CT) reports.