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Around the World
Iran’s Supreme Leader Claims “The Resistance Will Not Back Down,” Israel “Will Not Last Long”
Commending last year’s October 7 attack on Israel in which Iran-backed Hamas killed children, raped women, and kidnapped elderly people, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated Friday that Iran and its jihadist proxies “will not back down and Israel will not last long,” the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
More People in the UK Identify as Atheist Than as Believers in God, Report
The interim findings of a new UK-based study show that the number of people in Britain who identify as atheists is greater than the number of those who say they believe in God, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Titled “Explaining Atheism,” the three-year study was launched in 2022 and is being overseen by Queen’s University Belfast with other academic institutions.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Hits Tel Aviv After Israel Strikes Its Intelligence Center
Sirens wailed across Tel Aviv and elsewhere in central Israel late Monday as Hezbollah fired at least five rockets from Lebanon toward the Jewish nation, shortly after Israel announced it hit Hezbollah’s intelligence center in Beirut.
Rocket Attacks Hit Israel On October 7 Anniversary; Numerous Injured
As Israeli families grieved their loved ones on the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre, “they were forced to run for their lives in order to seek shelter from rockets” fired from Yemen, Lebanon, and Gaza, Israel’s military said Monday.
Israel is Preparing “Serious” Response to Iranian Ballistic Missiles Attack, “Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Attack Them”
Warning Iran’s Islamic jihadist regime that it made “a big mistake” when, days before the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre by Hamas, it launched some 200 ballistic missiles at Israel last week, the Israeli government has announced it is preparing “serious and significant” response to the Iranian assault.
IDF Rescues Yazidi Girl Kidnapped by ISIS in Gaza
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fighting Hamas in Gaza were last week able to rescue a Yazidi woman who was abducted by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists in Iraq in 2014 and sold to a Palestinian who forced her to marry him, Ynet News reports.
Inside the United States
‘Heartbeat Law’ In Effect Again After Georgia Supreme Court Ruling
Stoppage of Georgia's abortion law banning abortion after six weeks has been stayed by the state Supreme Court, giving time for the attorney general's appeal to be heard.
‘Suspect’: Lawmakers Ratchet Up Investigation Into Soros Radio Station Deal
Republican lawmakers on Monday ratcheted up the investigation into billionaire George Soros’ purchase of a wide swath of U.S. radio stations.
Senate Republicans Join Together to Condemn Hamas
United States Senate Republican colleagues joined together on the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis to fully condemn Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the forever survival of Israel and calling for the safe release of American hostages.
Evacuations Urged in Tampa Bay Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Claims “The Resistance Will Not Back Down,” Israel “Will Not Last Long”
Commending last year’s October 7 attack on Israel in which Iran-backed Hamas killed children, raped women, and kidnapped elderly people, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated Friday that Iran and its jihadist proxies “will not back down and Israel will not last long,” the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
More People in the UK Identify as Atheist Than as Believers in God, Report
The interim findings of a new UK-based study show that the number of people in Britain who identify as atheists is greater than the number of those who say they believe in God, the Christian Post (CP) reports. Titled “Explaining Atheism,” the three-year study was launched in 2022 and is being overseen by Queen’s University Belfast with other academic institutions.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hezbollah Hits Tel Aviv After Israel Strikes Its Intelligence Center
Sirens wailed across Tel Aviv and elsewhere in central Israel late Monday as Hezbollah fired at least five rockets from Lebanon toward the Jewish nation, shortly after Israel announced it hit Hezbollah’s intelligence center in Beirut.
Rocket Attacks Hit Israel On October 7 Anniversary; Numerous Injured
As Israeli families grieved their loved ones on the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre, “they were forced to run for their lives in order to seek shelter from rockets” fired from Yemen, Lebanon, and Gaza, Israel’s military said Monday.
Israel is Preparing “Serious” Response to Iranian Ballistic Missiles Attack, “Whoever Attacks Us, We Will Attack Them”
Warning Iran’s Islamic jihadist regime that it made “a big mistake” when, days before the first anniversary of the October 7 massacre by Hamas, it launched some 200 ballistic missiles at Israel last week, the Israeli government has announced it is preparing “serious and significant” response to the Iranian assault.
IDF Rescues Yazidi Girl Kidnapped by ISIS in Gaza
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fighting Hamas in Gaza were last week able to rescue a Yazidi woman who was abducted by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists in Iraq in 2014 and sold to a Palestinian who forced her to marry him, Ynet News reports.
Inside the United States
‘Heartbeat Law’ In Effect Again After Georgia Supreme Court Ruling
Stoppage of Georgia's abortion law banning abortion after six weeks has been stayed by the state Supreme Court, giving time for the attorney general's appeal to be heard.
‘Suspect’: Lawmakers Ratchet Up Investigation Into Soros Radio Station Deal
Republican lawmakers on Monday ratcheted up the investigation into billionaire George Soros’ purchase of a wide swath of U.S. radio stations.
Senate Republicans Join Together to Condemn Hamas
United States Senate Republican colleagues joined together on the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israelis to fully condemn Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the forever survival of Israel and calling for the safe release of American hostages.
Evacuations Urged in Tampa Bay Ahead of Hurricane Milton
Florida residents in and near Tampa Bay are strongly urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 storm that could increase its intensity.
Around the World
More Than Dozen Killed In Bosnia Flooding
Rescue teams are searching for survivors in central Bosnia after at least 21 people were killed and scores injured in the deadliest flooding to the nation, which is still recovering from the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Netherlands Pro-Israel Rally Amid Fears Of Pro-Palestine Protests In Train Stations (Worthy News Focus)
Hundreds of people gathered in a critical suburb of the capital Amsterdam on Sunday to express support for Israel ahead of anti-Israel protests at more than a dozen train stations across the Netherlands, including those used to transport Jews to Nazi death camps in World War Two.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Massive Israeli Attacks On Gaza Lebanon, ‘Kill Dozens’
At least 24 people were killed and 96 injured in massive Israeli air strikes on Gaza and Lebanon overnight, Hamas-linked officials said early Sunday.
Pro-Palestinian Rallies Overshadow October 7 Commemorations
As Israel prepared to remember the greatest tragedy against Jews since the Holocaust, or Shoah, thousands demonstrated against the Jewish nation in pro-Palestinian rallies worldwide.
Israel Army Agrees On Attacking Iran And Confirms Killing Key Hamas Figures
Israel’s army agreed Saturday on efforts to attack Iran after killing key leaders of Iran’s proxies Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Worthy News learned.
Inside the United States
Report: More Than 50 Jihadist Cases in 29 States Show ‘Persistent Terror Threat’
A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat to America.”
FEMA Running Out Of Hurricane Relief Money While Spending Hundreds of Millions on Migrants
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday that FEMA does not have enough funding to last the rest of the year even as it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on migrants under the Biden administration and more hurricanes could be on the way.
Christian News
Prayers Urged For Kidnapped Christian Girls In Pakistan
Christians have urged “prayers for the safety of girls” in Pakistan after a Christian girl who was kidnapped last month, forced to convert to Islam, and marry one of her Muslim captors came to symbolize their suffering.
Canada Church Burning Raising Concerns (Worthy News In-Depth)
A historic Catholic Church in the Canadian city of Trois-Rivières in Quebec province has been destroyed in a fire amid ongoing attacks against churches across Canada, local authorities confirmed Friday.
More Than Dozen Killed In Bosnia Flooding
Rescue teams are searching for survivors in central Bosnia after at least 21 people were killed and scores injured in the deadliest flooding to the nation, which is still recovering from the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
Netherlands Pro-Israel Rally Amid Fears Of Pro-Palestine Protests In Train Stations (Worthy News Focus)
Hundreds of people gathered in a critical suburb of the capital Amsterdam on Sunday to express support for Israel ahead of anti-Israel protests at more than a dozen train stations across the Netherlands, including those used to transport Jews to Nazi death camps in World War Two.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Massive Israeli Attacks On Gaza Lebanon, ‘Kill Dozens’
At least 24 people were killed and 96 injured in massive Israeli air strikes on Gaza and Lebanon overnight, Hamas-linked officials said early Sunday.
Pro-Palestinian Rallies Overshadow October 7 Commemorations
As Israel prepared to remember the greatest tragedy against Jews since the Holocaust, or Shoah, thousands demonstrated against the Jewish nation in pro-Palestinian rallies worldwide.
Israel Army Agrees On Attacking Iran And Confirms Killing Key Hamas Figures
Israel’s army agreed Saturday on efforts to attack Iran after killing key leaders of Iran’s proxies Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Worthy News learned.
Inside the United States
Report: More Than 50 Jihadist Cases in 29 States Show ‘Persistent Terror Threat’
A new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security states that “foreign jihadist networks and homegrown violent extremists” represent a “persistent terror threat to America.”
FEMA Running Out Of Hurricane Relief Money While Spending Hundreds of Millions on Migrants
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday that FEMA does not have enough funding to last the rest of the year even as it has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on migrants under the Biden administration and more hurricanes could be on the way.
Christian News
Prayers Urged For Kidnapped Christian Girls In Pakistan
Christians have urged “prayers for the safety of girls” in Pakistan after a Christian girl who was kidnapped last month, forced to convert to Islam, and marry one of her Muslim captors came to symbolize their suffering.
Canada Church Burning Raising Concerns (Worthy News In-Depth)
A historic Catholic Church in the Canadian city of Trois-Rivières in Quebec province has been destroyed in a fire amid ongoing attacks against churches across Canada, local authorities confirmed Friday.
Around the World
Lebanon: Persecuted Christians and Lebanese Civilians Face Danger and “Humanitarian Catastrophe” as Israeli Campaign Against Hezbollah Continues
Christian aid groups in the Middle East have warned that, amid the ongoing Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah, the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon has reached an unprecedentedly dire scale, Christian Today (CT) reports. Moreover, together with Lebanese civilians, millions of Christians who came there to escape persecution in surrounding countries are now “on the run yet again.”
Britain Hands Over Last African Colony Despite Controversy
Britain pledged Thursday to end a years-long struggle over its last African colony by handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, triggering mixed reactions among those who lived there.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Israel Targets Former Hezbollah Leader’s Successor In Lebanon Strikes’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel tried to eliminate late Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Israeli sources said early Friday.
World’s Jewish Population Now Stands at 15.8 Million, Report
The Jewish Agency announced in its annual report on Wednesday, the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2024, that the world’s Jewish population is now 15.8 million, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israeli FM Bans UNSG Guterres From Entering Israel for Not “Unequivocally” Condemning Iranian Missile Attack, Guterres Then Condemns Attack
Israel on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not deserve to enter the country because he did not immediately "unequivocally" condemn Iran's Tuesday night missile attack on the Jewish state, Reuters reports. Guterres has since specifically condemned the attack.
Inside the United States
Longshoremen End Port Strike After Reaching Potential Deal
Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work after the port workers' union reached a tentative contract agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance.
Bombshell Report: ‘High Risk Noncitizens’ Without IDs Flying Across U.S.
Twenty-three years after Islamic terrorists used airplanes to conduct the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, the federal agency created to protect Americans from national security threats “cannot ensure they are keeping high-risk noncitizens without identification from entering the country.”
Exclusive: At Least 1.5 Million Illegal Southwest Border Crossers Reported in FY24
A minimum of 1,525,210 foreign nationals illegally crossed the Southwest U.S. border in fiscal 2024, according to preliminary data The Center Square exclusively obtained from a Border Patrol agent on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
Christian News
Islamic Faluni Kill Christians In Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state say Islamic Faluni herdsmen killed two believers on Sunday, the latest victims in relentless attacks against believers in Christ.
Study Shows Correlation Between Government Corruption and Christian Persecution
There is a correlation between governmental corruption and Christian persecution, a study published this month by International Christian Concern (ICC) shows. Titled “Corruption and Christian Persecution,” the ICC study concludes that persecution against Christians will subside in countries where corruption is minimized.
Lebanon: Persecuted Christians and Lebanese Civilians Face Danger and “Humanitarian Catastrophe” as Israeli Campaign Against Hezbollah Continues
Christian aid groups in the Middle East have warned that, amid the ongoing Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah, the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon has reached an unprecedentedly dire scale, Christian Today (CT) reports. Moreover, together with Lebanese civilians, millions of Christians who came there to escape persecution in surrounding countries are now “on the run yet again.”
Britain Hands Over Last African Colony Despite Controversy
Britain pledged Thursday to end a years-long struggle over its last African colony by handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, triggering mixed reactions among those who lived there.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Israel Targets Former Hezbollah Leader’s Successor In Lebanon Strikes’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel tried to eliminate late Hezbollah secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah's successor, Hashem Safieddine, in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Israeli sources said early Friday.
World’s Jewish Population Now Stands at 15.8 Million, Report
The Jewish Agency announced in its annual report on Wednesday, the eve of Rosh Hashanah 2024, that the world’s Jewish population is now 15.8 million, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Israeli FM Bans UNSG Guterres From Entering Israel for Not “Unequivocally” Condemning Iranian Missile Attack, Guterres Then Condemns Attack
Israel on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres did not deserve to enter the country because he did not immediately "unequivocally" condemn Iran's Tuesday night missile attack on the Jewish state, Reuters reports. Guterres has since specifically condemned the attack.
Inside the United States
Longshoremen End Port Strike After Reaching Potential Deal
Nearly 50,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work after the port workers' union reached a tentative contract agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance.
Bombshell Report: ‘High Risk Noncitizens’ Without IDs Flying Across U.S.
Twenty-three years after Islamic terrorists used airplanes to conduct the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, the federal agency created to protect Americans from national security threats “cannot ensure they are keeping high-risk noncitizens without identification from entering the country.”
Exclusive: At Least 1.5 Million Illegal Southwest Border Crossers Reported in FY24
A minimum of 1,525,210 foreign nationals illegally crossed the Southwest U.S. border in fiscal 2024, according to preliminary data The Center Square exclusively obtained from a Border Patrol agent on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
Christian News
Islamic Faluni Kill Christians In Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state say Islamic Faluni herdsmen killed two believers on Sunday, the latest victims in relentless attacks against believers in Christ.
Study Shows Correlation Between Government Corruption and Christian Persecution
There is a correlation between governmental corruption and Christian persecution, a study published this month by International Christian Concern (ICC) shows. Titled “Corruption and Christian Persecution,” the ICC study concludes that persecution against Christians will subside in countries where corruption is minimized.