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Around the World
US Intelligence Director Warns Iran Is Behind Anti-Israel Protests in America
The United States Director of National Intelligence has warned that Iran’s Islamic regime has been encouraging and funding anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests in the US in an effort to divide America and stoke hatred against Israel, Ynet News reports. Vehemently anti-semitic, the Iranian regime has publicly declared its desire for the Jewish state to be annihilated.
Ukraine’s Path to Joining NATO is “Irreversible,” Member States Expected to Announce
Despite concerns about a subsequent direct confrontation with Russia, member states are expected to declare that Ukraine has an “irreversible” path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance that obligates members to protect each other from any threat, Politico reports.
Ukraine’s President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States and its allies to take decisive action against Russia as his nation plunged into mourning following a suspected Russian strike at Ukraine's largest children's hospital in Kyiv and other sites that authorities said killed at least 42 people and injured more than 100 others. Zelenskyy's appeal came at the start of a NATO military alliance summit in Washington, although Moscow denied responsibility for the deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: ‘Most Hamas Fighters Killed or Injured’
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that most fighters of Hamas have been killed or injured since the “terrorist group” invaded the Jewish nation last year, massacring some 1,200 people and injuring many others.
Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israel, Killing Several In Retaliation For Deadly Strike
Two people were killed when Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Golan Heights on Tuesday in retaliation for the killing of the ex-bodyguard of its leader in an Israeli strike, Israeli police said.
Inside the United States
Speculation High Over Trump’s Potential Running Mate Ahead of Convention
Republicans who once criticized former President Donald Trump are on the presumptive Republican nominees' short-list for vice president ahead of the Republican National Convention next week.
Pelosi Casts Doubt on Biden’s White House Bid
Former House Speaker and long-time Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi weighed in on whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the race to let another Democrat challenge former President Donald Trump.
Democrats Want to Investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Two Democratic U.S. senators called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Beryl’s Wake: Greatest Number of Tornado Warnings Issued in a Single Day
As Hurricane Beryl made its way east and a tornado ripped through east Texas, the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, issued the greatest number of tornado warnings in a single day for the month of July in recorded history.
Satanists Volunteering as Chaplains in Florida Public Schools
Satanists are volunteering as chaplains in Florida public schools, arguing that the state’s new law allowing public school districts to have chaplains gives them the right to offer their services too, The Hill reports. The volunteers in question are members of The Satanic Temple, a Massachusetts-based organization that, among other activities, has taken a stand against the establishment of Christianity as a US state or national religion.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic State Murdered 639 Christians in First Half of 2024, “The People of God Are Resilient But the Violence Can Be Overwhelming”
A new study shows that Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) terrorists murdered 639 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first six months of 2024 alone, Christian Daily International reports.
India Hindus Kill Woman For Becoming Christian
A Christian woman was beaten to death with a hammer and other weapons in central India after she abandoned Hinduism and turned to faith in Christ, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
US Intelligence Director Warns Iran Is Behind Anti-Israel Protests in America
The United States Director of National Intelligence has warned that Iran’s Islamic regime has been encouraging and funding anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests in the US in an effort to divide America and stoke hatred against Israel, Ynet News reports. Vehemently anti-semitic, the Iranian regime has publicly declared its desire for the Jewish state to be annihilated.
Ukraine’s Path to Joining NATO is “Irreversible,” Member States Expected to Announce
Despite concerns about a subsequent direct confrontation with Russia, member states are expected to declare that Ukraine has an “irreversible” path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance that obligates members to protect each other from any threat, Politico reports.
Ukraine’s President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States and its allies to take decisive action against Russia as his nation plunged into mourning following a suspected Russian strike at Ukraine's largest children's hospital in Kyiv and other sites that authorities said killed at least 42 people and injured more than 100 others. Zelenskyy's appeal came at the start of a NATO military alliance summit in Washington, although Moscow denied responsibility for the deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: ‘Most Hamas Fighters Killed or Injured’
Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday that most fighters of Hamas have been killed or injured since the “terrorist group” invaded the Jewish nation last year, massacring some 1,200 people and injuring many others.
Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Israel, Killing Several In Retaliation For Deadly Strike
Two people were killed when Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets at the Golan Heights on Tuesday in retaliation for the killing of the ex-bodyguard of its leader in an Israeli strike, Israeli police said.
Inside the United States
Speculation High Over Trump’s Potential Running Mate Ahead of Convention
Republicans who once criticized former President Donald Trump are on the presumptive Republican nominees' short-list for vice president ahead of the Republican National Convention next week.
Pelosi Casts Doubt on Biden’s White House Bid
Former House Speaker and long-time Democratic party leader Nancy Pelosi weighed in on whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the race to let another Democrat challenge former President Donald Trump.
Democrats Want to Investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
Two Democratic U.S. senators called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Beryl’s Wake: Greatest Number of Tornado Warnings Issued in a Single Day
As Hurricane Beryl made its way east and a tornado ripped through east Texas, the National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana, issued the greatest number of tornado warnings in a single day for the month of July in recorded history.
Satanists Volunteering as Chaplains in Florida Public Schools
Satanists are volunteering as chaplains in Florida public schools, arguing that the state’s new law allowing public school districts to have chaplains gives them the right to offer their services too, The Hill reports. The volunteers in question are members of The Satanic Temple, a Massachusetts-based organization that, among other activities, has taken a stand against the establishment of Christianity as a US state or national religion.
Christian News
DRC: Islamic State Murdered 639 Christians in First Half of 2024, “The People of God Are Resilient But the Violence Can Be Overwhelming”
A new study shows that Islamic State Central Africa Province (ISCAP) terrorists murdered 639 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the first six months of 2024 alone, Christian Daily International reports.
India Hindus Kill Woman For Becoming Christian
A Christian woman was beaten to death with a hammer and other weapons in central India after she abandoned Hinduism and turned to faith in Christ, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
Around the World
Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production
Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.
Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation
A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children's hospital and other sites.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senior US Officials in Cairo for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal
Top US officials are in Cairo with senior Israeli and Egyptian security officials to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of around 120 hostages taken by Hamas from Israel to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, Axios reports.
Israel: ‘Dozens Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza’
Israel's military announced Tuesday that it had "eliminated dozens of terrorists" and found "numerous weapons" after the reinvasion of Gaza City after it entered Shejaia, a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the area, where it also killed "numerous terrorists and located weapons such as "sniper gear, grenades, and AK-47 assault rifles" in tunnels and above ground.
Inside the United States
Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)
Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.
Poll: Independent Voters Move Away From Biden
Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden just a few months away from election day.
Jean-Pierre Clashes With Reporters Over Biden Parkinson’s Reports
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with reporters during Monday's press briefing while dodging questions about published reports that a renowned Parkinson's disease expert visited the White House several times this year.
Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures
A congressman whose district lies along the northern border in upstate New York has filed a bill to strengthen northern border security measures.
Christian News
Wife-Lynched Pakistani Christian Dies Of Heart Attack
The wife of an elderly Christian who recently died of his injuries after being lynched by a Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan has also passed away following a heart attack linked to stress, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
India: Seven Christian Families Are Homeless After Eviction by Hindu Nationalists
Seven Christian families in eastern India’s Odisha state have been rendered homeless after Hindu nationalists pressured their village leaders to evict them for leaving Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production
Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.
Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation
A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children's hospital and other sites.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Senior US Officials in Cairo for Talks on Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal
Top US officials are in Cairo with senior Israeli and Egyptian security officials to discuss a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of around 120 hostages taken by Hamas from Israel to Gaza during the October 7 massacre, Axios reports.
Israel: ‘Dozens Of Terrorists Killed In Gaza’
Israel's military announced Tuesday that it had "eliminated dozens of terrorists" and found "numerous weapons" after the reinvasion of Gaza City after it entered Shejaia, a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the area, where it also killed "numerous terrorists and located weapons such as "sniper gear, grenades, and AK-47 assault rifles" in tunnels and above ground.
Inside the United States
Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)
Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.
Poll: Independent Voters Move Away From Biden
Former President Donald Trump holds a lead over President Joe Biden just a few months away from election day.
Jean-Pierre Clashes With Reporters Over Biden Parkinson’s Reports
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clashed with reporters during Monday's press briefing while dodging questions about published reports that a renowned Parkinson's disease expert visited the White House several times this year.
Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures
A congressman whose district lies along the northern border in upstate New York has filed a bill to strengthen northern border security measures.
Christian News
Wife-Lynched Pakistani Christian Dies Of Heart Attack
The wife of an elderly Christian who recently died of his injuries after being lynched by a Muslim mob in eastern Pakistan has also passed away following a heart attack linked to stress, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
India: Seven Christian Families Are Homeless After Eviction by Hindu Nationalists
Seven Christian families in eastern India’s Odisha state have been rendered homeless after Hindu nationalists pressured their village leaders to evict them for leaving Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths
U.S.-based Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, agreed late Sunday to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the government in a case linked to crashes of its 737 Max jets in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.
Russia Hits Children’s Hospital Cities, Killing Dozens’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an attack that killed at least 29 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv. The rare daytime Russian barrage came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Warsaw before he flew to the NATO military alliance summit in Washington.
Russia Hosts India’s PM Modi on State Visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a two-day state visit to Russia starting on Monday (July 8), Reuters reports.
Hungary’s Orbán In China To Discuss Peace In Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Beijing on Monday as part of unprecedented efforts to reach peace in Ukraine despite anger from some European Union leaders. He came to meet China’s President Xi Jinping after talks with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and earlier Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Tensions High In Kenya As Activists Disappear In Deadly Protests
Tensions remained high in the streets of Kenya’s capital Monday after dozens of activists said they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Launches Operation At UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City Threatening Ceasefire Talks
Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an operation in southern Gaza City, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists at a United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. Hamas warned on Telegram that this renewed IDF campaign threatens ceasefire talks.
IDF to Draft 3,000 Yeshiva Students Following Supreme Court Ruling
Responding to a ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court last month that the Israel Defense Forces must immediately begin drafting previously exempt Yeshiva students, the IDF has submitted a plan to issue draft orders to 3,000 ultra-Orthodox men of military age, i24News reported on Monday.
Inside the United States
Biden Tells Democrats To Stop Questioning His Candidacy
President Joe Biden called on fellow Democrats on Monday to stop questioning his fitness for office and his ability to defeat former Republican President Donald Trump.
Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church
Facing mounting pressure to step down in January, U.S. President Joe Biden sought prayer in one of Philadelphia’s biggest Black churches.
House Democrats Encouraged to Oppose Bill Banning Non-Citizens From Voting
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have been encouraged to vote against a bill that implements greater safeguards to ensure that non-citizens aren’t registered to vote in federal elections and imposes consequences if they are.
Christian News
Indonesia: Islamic Social Media Campaign Stokes Hostility Over Spread of Christianity
An Islamic social media campaign has come under condemnation for using controversial statistics and statements to stir up fear and strife over the spread of Christianity in Indonesia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths
U.S.-based Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, agreed late Sunday to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the government in a case linked to crashes of its 737 Max jets in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.
Russia Hits Children’s Hospital Cities, Killing Dozens’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian officials say Russia launched dozens of missiles at cities across Ukraine on Monday in an attack that killed at least 29 people and smashed into a children's hospital in Kyiv. The rare daytime Russian barrage came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due in Warsaw before he flew to the NATO military alliance summit in Washington.
Russia Hosts India’s PM Modi on State Visit
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a two-day state visit to Russia starting on Monday (July 8), Reuters reports.
Hungary’s Orbán In China To Discuss Peace In Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán arrived in Beijing on Monday as part of unprecedented efforts to reach peace in Ukraine despite anger from some European Union leaders. He came to meet China’s President Xi Jinping after talks with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin and earlier Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Tensions High In Kenya As Activists Disappear In Deadly Protests
Tensions remained high in the streets of Kenya’s capital Monday after dozens of activists said they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Launches Operation At UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City Threatening Ceasefire Talks
Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an operation in southern Gaza City, targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists at a United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) headquarters. Hamas warned on Telegram that this renewed IDF campaign threatens ceasefire talks.
IDF to Draft 3,000 Yeshiva Students Following Supreme Court Ruling
Responding to a ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court last month that the Israel Defense Forces must immediately begin drafting previously exempt Yeshiva students, the IDF has submitted a plan to issue draft orders to 3,000 ultra-Orthodox men of military age, i24News reported on Monday.
Inside the United States
Biden Tells Democrats To Stop Questioning His Candidacy
President Joe Biden called on fellow Democrats on Monday to stop questioning his fitness for office and his ability to defeat former Republican President Donald Trump.
Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church
Facing mounting pressure to step down in January, U.S. President Joe Biden sought prayer in one of Philadelphia’s biggest Black churches.
House Democrats Encouraged to Oppose Bill Banning Non-Citizens From Voting
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have been encouraged to vote against a bill that implements greater safeguards to ensure that non-citizens aren’t registered to vote in federal elections and imposes consequences if they are.
Christian News
Indonesia: Islamic Social Media Campaign Stokes Hostility Over Spread of Christianity
An Islamic social media campaign has come under condemnation for using controversial statistics and statements to stir up fear and strife over the spread of Christianity in Indonesia, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.