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Around the World
WHO Announces Initiative to Advance Development of mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday an initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of bird flu vaccines using advanced messenger RNA technology to better prepare for the next pandemic.
Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Intensifies Attacks on US Forces in Syria and Iraq
As Israel battles Iran-backed conflict on multiple fronts, Tehran has intensified its use of proxy terrorist groups to attack US forces in Syria and Iraq, the Jerusalem Post reports. The already-notable attacks by Iranian proxies on US bases have seen a marked uptick since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas.
Venezuela’s President ‘Re-Elected’ As Tensions Rise
Tensions rose Monday after Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, 61, was declared the winner with just over half of the overall vote against Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
Fiber Optic Networks Sabotaged Across France
Fiber optic networks have been sabotaged in six areas in France just days after high-speed train travel was impacted by attacks around the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, police confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Hezbollah; U.S. Urges Restraint to Avoid Full-Blown War
The Biden Administration spearheaded diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-blown regional war as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization in Lebanon, following a weekend rocket strike that killed at least 12 children in the Golan Heights.
Inside the United States
No Clear Path to Approval for Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Changes
President Biden has officially proposed changes to the Supreme Court of the United States, including a constitutional amendment, marking a shift in his position on court reform over the years.
Harris Haunted by ‘Defund the Police’ Past
Vice President Kamala Harris’ kickstart to her presidential campaign last week immediately faced a flurry of her most controversial stances and statements, not the least of which was her support of the “defund the police” movement in 2020.
Biden Proposes Supreme Court Constitutional Amendment
President Joe Biden published an op-ed in the Washington Post Monday explaining his proposal to make major changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, calling for a Constitutional amendment to “ensure no president is above the law.”
Christian News
India: House Church Members Violently Attacked by Hindu Extremists
Members of a house church congregation in India’s Uttarakhand state were violently attacked by a mob of around 150 Hindu extremists on July 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Laos: Evangelist Murdered Execution-Style, “Despite Increased Persecution, the Church is Rapidly Growing”
An evangelical pastor in Laos who had been told to cease his “Christian activities” was murdered execution-style at his home last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
WHO Announces Initiative to Advance Development of mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday an initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of bird flu vaccines using advanced messenger RNA technology to better prepare for the next pandemic.
Iranian-Backed Militia Groups Intensifies Attacks on US Forces in Syria and Iraq
As Israel battles Iran-backed conflict on multiple fronts, Tehran has intensified its use of proxy terrorist groups to attack US forces in Syria and Iraq, the Jerusalem Post reports. The already-notable attacks by Iranian proxies on US bases have seen a marked uptick since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Iran-backed Hamas.
Venezuela’s President ‘Re-Elected’ As Tensions Rise
Tensions rose Monday after Venezuela’s incumbent President Nicolas Maduro, 61, was declared the winner with just over half of the overall vote against Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
Fiber Optic Networks Sabotaged Across France
Fiber optic networks have been sabotaged in six areas in France just days after high-speed train travel was impacted by attacks around the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, police confirmed Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows Retaliation Against Hezbollah; U.S. Urges Restraint to Avoid Full-Blown War
The Biden Administration spearheaded diplomatic efforts to prevent a full-blown regional war as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization in Lebanon, following a weekend rocket strike that killed at least 12 children in the Golan Heights.
Inside the United States
No Clear Path to Approval for Biden’s Proposed Supreme Court Changes
President Biden has officially proposed changes to the Supreme Court of the United States, including a constitutional amendment, marking a shift in his position on court reform over the years.
Harris Haunted by ‘Defund the Police’ Past
Vice President Kamala Harris’ kickstart to her presidential campaign last week immediately faced a flurry of her most controversial stances and statements, not the least of which was her support of the “defund the police” movement in 2020.
Biden Proposes Supreme Court Constitutional Amendment
President Joe Biden published an op-ed in the Washington Post Monday explaining his proposal to make major changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, calling for a Constitutional amendment to “ensure no president is above the law.”
Christian News
India: House Church Members Violently Attacked by Hindu Extremists
Members of a house church congregation in India’s Uttarakhand state were violently attacked by a mob of around 150 Hindu extremists on July 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Laos: Evangelist Murdered Execution-Style, “Despite Increased Persecution, the Church is Rapidly Growing”
An evangelical pastor in Laos who had been told to cease his “Christian activities” was murdered execution-style at his home last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Paris Olympics Apologize For Mocking Christian Faith
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have apologized to Christians who were offended by a scene in the Friday opening ceremony, where drag queens portrayed artist Leonardo da Vinci's famous mural, The Last Supper. The depiction was seen by critics as a direct affront to over 2 billion Christians worldwide.
Moscow’s War Ships In Cuba In Warning To Nearby US
In what is seen as another warning to the United States and its allies, at least three Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months.
Ukraine Athletes In Paris As War Continues
Ukrainian athletes are participating in the Summer Olympics while leaving behind a nation in turmoil.
Ethiopia Mourns Many Killed In Mudslide
Ethiopia plunged into mourning Saturday as diggers continued their search for bodies of victims of a mudslide that reportedly killed hundreds of people.
Jordan’s King Dissolves Parliament At Sensitive Time (Worthy News In-depth)
Jordan's King Abdullah II has dissolved the Middle East nation's lower house of parliament ahead of new legislative elections scheduled for September at a time of growing concerns that neighboring Israel's war against Hamas will turn into a broader regional armed conflict.
France Trains Paralyzed By Sabotage As Olympics Get Underway
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday that the “intelligence services are mobilized” after authorities said train services in France, including the international Eurostar service, were disrupted in a “coordinated sabotage effort.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Hits Hezbollah Targets In Lebanon After Attack Kills 12
Israel’s military confirmed it struck Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanon and in the country’s southern region on Sunday in response to a rocket strike from Lebanon that killed 12 people, mostly teenagers and children, on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
Hezbollah Hits Israel, Killing 10 Threatening Regional War
Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked northern Israel on Saturday, killing at least ten people, threatening a full-scale war between the Lebanon-based group and Israel.
Palestinian Authority Using Western Donations For ‘Funding Terrorism’ (Worthy News Investigation)
The Palestinian Authority (PA) pays millions of dollars monthly to imprisoned fighters or their families, raising concerns that donations from the United States and the European Union are used to fund terrorism, according to data and documents obtained by Worthy News.
Inside the United States
Trump, Harris on Opposite Sides of 2nd Amendment Debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have opposing views on a wide array of issues, among them Americans' Second Amendment rights to own firearms.
FACT CHECK: Biden’s Claim That Illegal Border Crossings Lower Than Trump’s Is False
During President Joe Biden’s address to the American public Wednesday night, he said his administration secured the border.
Trump’s Former Physician Says FBI Director ‘Wrong’ to Suggest Trump Wasn’t Hit by bullet
Ronny Jackson, the former physician to the president for Donald Trump and a U.S. representative from Texas, wrote a letter to Congress admonishing FBI Director Christopher Wray for suggesting Trump wasn’t hit by a bullet.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Massacre 18 Christians in Their Beds
Fulani Islamic terrorists massacred a further 18 Christians in central Nigeria on Friday (July 19), Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With Islamic extremism taking root in Nigeria since 2009, tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered with impunity by jihadist terrorists including Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram, and Islamic State West Africa Province.
Turkey: Christian Group Denied the Right to Buy Land for Worship Center
In a move that Christian leaders consider an expression of increased hostility to Christendom in their country, Turkish authorities have denied a request by an established protestant church group to buy land that has already been zoned for religious use to build a worship center, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Paris Olympics Apologize For Mocking Christian Faith
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have apologized to Christians who were offended by a scene in the Friday opening ceremony, where drag queens portrayed artist Leonardo da Vinci's famous mural, The Last Supper. The depiction was seen by critics as a direct affront to over 2 billion Christians worldwide.
Moscow’s War Ships In Cuba In Warning To Nearby US
In what is seen as another warning to the United States and its allies, at least three Russian warships have arrived in Cuban waters, Moscow’s second such maritime voyage in as many months.
Ukraine Athletes In Paris As War Continues
Ukrainian athletes are participating in the Summer Olympics while leaving behind a nation in turmoil.
Ethiopia Mourns Many Killed In Mudslide
Ethiopia plunged into mourning Saturday as diggers continued their search for bodies of victims of a mudslide that reportedly killed hundreds of people.
Jordan’s King Dissolves Parliament At Sensitive Time (Worthy News In-depth)
Jordan's King Abdullah II has dissolved the Middle East nation's lower house of parliament ahead of new legislative elections scheduled for September at a time of growing concerns that neighboring Israel's war against Hamas will turn into a broader regional armed conflict.
France Trains Paralyzed By Sabotage As Olympics Get Underway
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said Friday that the “intelligence services are mobilized” after authorities said train services in France, including the international Eurostar service, were disrupted in a “coordinated sabotage effort.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Hits Hezbollah Targets In Lebanon After Attack Kills 12
Israel’s military confirmed it struck Hezbollah targets deep inside Lebanon and in the country’s southern region on Sunday in response to a rocket strike from Lebanon that killed 12 people, mostly teenagers and children, on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
Hezbollah Hits Israel, Killing 10 Threatening Regional War
Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked northern Israel on Saturday, killing at least ten people, threatening a full-scale war between the Lebanon-based group and Israel.
Palestinian Authority Using Western Donations For ‘Funding Terrorism’ (Worthy News Investigation)
The Palestinian Authority (PA) pays millions of dollars monthly to imprisoned fighters or their families, raising concerns that donations from the United States and the European Union are used to fund terrorism, according to data and documents obtained by Worthy News.
Inside the United States
Trump, Harris on Opposite Sides of 2nd Amendment Debate
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have opposing views on a wide array of issues, among them Americans' Second Amendment rights to own firearms.
FACT CHECK: Biden’s Claim That Illegal Border Crossings Lower Than Trump’s Is False
During President Joe Biden’s address to the American public Wednesday night, he said his administration secured the border.
Trump’s Former Physician Says FBI Director ‘Wrong’ to Suggest Trump Wasn’t Hit by bullet
Ronny Jackson, the former physician to the president for Donald Trump and a U.S. representative from Texas, wrote a letter to Congress admonishing FBI Director Christopher Wray for suggesting Trump wasn’t hit by a bullet.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Massacre 18 Christians in Their Beds
Fulani Islamic terrorists massacred a further 18 Christians in central Nigeria on Friday (July 19), Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With Islamic extremism taking root in Nigeria since 2009, tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered with impunity by jihadist terrorists including Fulani herdsmen, Boko Haram, and Islamic State West Africa Province.
Turkey: Christian Group Denied the Right to Buy Land for Worship Center
In a move that Christian leaders consider an expression of increased hostility to Christendom in their country, Turkish authorities have denied a request by an established protestant church group to buy land that has already been zoned for religious use to build a worship center, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
US, Canada Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers As Biden Steps Aside
Russian and Chinese fighter jets tested American weaknesses and nearly violated U.S. airspace as the visibly frail U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was passing the torch of power to the next generation.
Iran Condemns Germany’s Ban Of Islamic Group and Mosques
Tehran has condemned a decision by the German government to ban an Iran-linked Islamic group over “extremism” and to close one of Germany’s oldest mosques.
Germany, Britain Sign Defense Cooperation Declaration
n a move unthinkable decades ago, former World War Two foes Britain and Germany have signed a defense cooperation declaration.
Fourth-Century Christian Residential Building Unearthed in Bahrain
Archaeologists in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain have unearthed an ancient residence built by the ‘long-lost’ Nestorian Church - a Christian community that thrived in the area from the 4th Century AD until Islam spread and took root 300 years later, Crosswalk reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Envisions ‘Abraham Alliance’ to Counter Iranian ‘Axis of Terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined his vision for an 'Abraham Alliance' between Israel and Arab nations focused on the threat from Iran and its Islamist proxy terrorist organizations.
IDF Recovers the Bodies of 5 Israeli Hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza
Israel Defense Forces fighting the Hamas terror group in Gaza have recovered the bodies of five Israelis they believe were murdered by Hamas during the Oct. 7 massacre and taken to the Strip the same day, the Jerusalem Post reports. The confirmed deaths of the five Israelis means there remain 115 hostages, alive or dead, in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Feds Disrupt Jet Ski Powered Human Smuggling Network
Federal authorities busted a human smuggling operation powered by jet skis along the California coast.
Sen. Grassley: Bodycam Footage of Trump Shooting Shows Delayed Responses
olice body cam footage taken after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump shows local police discussing a possible remote-controlled device and questioning if it was a detonation device.
FACT CHECK: Harris was Biden’s Second ‘Border Czar,’ Despite Recent Media Caims
As Vice President Kamala Harris began campaigning to become the next Democratic presidential nominee, media outlets started claiming she was never President Joe Biden’s border czar.
Christian News
New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds
A devastating new report shows that some 200,000 vulnerable children, youth, and adults were subjected to extreme neglect and abuse while in the care of State and Christian-run institutions between 1950 and 1999 in New Zealand, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
US, Canada Intercept Russian, Chinese Bombers As Biden Steps Aside
Russian and Chinese fighter jets tested American weaknesses and nearly violated U.S. airspace as the visibly frail U.S. President Joe Biden announced he was passing the torch of power to the next generation.
Iran Condemns Germany’s Ban Of Islamic Group and Mosques
Tehran has condemned a decision by the German government to ban an Iran-linked Islamic group over “extremism” and to close one of Germany’s oldest mosques.
Germany, Britain Sign Defense Cooperation Declaration
n a move unthinkable decades ago, former World War Two foes Britain and Germany have signed a defense cooperation declaration.
Fourth-Century Christian Residential Building Unearthed in Bahrain
Archaeologists in the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain have unearthed an ancient residence built by the ‘long-lost’ Nestorian Church - a Christian community that thrived in the area from the 4th Century AD until Islam spread and took root 300 years later, Crosswalk reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Envisions ‘Abraham Alliance’ to Counter Iranian ‘Axis of Terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined his vision for an 'Abraham Alliance' between Israel and Arab nations focused on the threat from Iran and its Islamist proxy terrorist organizations.
IDF Recovers the Bodies of 5 Israeli Hostages in Khan Younis, Gaza
Israel Defense Forces fighting the Hamas terror group in Gaza have recovered the bodies of five Israelis they believe were murdered by Hamas during the Oct. 7 massacre and taken to the Strip the same day, the Jerusalem Post reports. The confirmed deaths of the five Israelis means there remain 115 hostages, alive or dead, in Gaza.
Inside the United States
Feds Disrupt Jet Ski Powered Human Smuggling Network
Federal authorities busted a human smuggling operation powered by jet skis along the California coast.
Sen. Grassley: Bodycam Footage of Trump Shooting Shows Delayed Responses
olice body cam footage taken after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump shows local police discussing a possible remote-controlled device and questioning if it was a detonation device.
FACT CHECK: Harris was Biden’s Second ‘Border Czar,’ Despite Recent Media Caims
As Vice President Kamala Harris began campaigning to become the next Democratic presidential nominee, media outlets started claiming she was never President Joe Biden’s border czar.
Christian News
New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds
A devastating new report shows that some 200,000 vulnerable children, youth, and adults were subjected to extreme neglect and abuse while in the care of State and Christian-run institutions between 1950 and 1999 in New Zealand, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.