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Around the World
Air Force and Space Force Announce Major Overhaul to Confront China
In a major reorganization announced by the U.S. Air Force and its newly established subsidiary, Space Force, the U.S. Air Force Combat wings will be transformed into "units of action" designed to fight better if a war breaks out with China, the Washington Times reported.
Worried Indonesia Christians Pray For Elections; Prabowo Leading In Presidential Polls
Representatives of Indonesia’s minority Christians tell Worthy News they are concerned about their future if a radical Muslim candidate wins Wednesday’s presidential vote.
British Military Thinktank Warns Of Dangerous Decade
An influential British military think-tank warns that tensions around the world signal "what is likely to be a more dangerous decade."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Tells Biden: Hostage Exchange Sought, However Hamas’s Demands Are Unacceptable
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed to US President Joe Biden in their conversation on Sunday that, contrary to what has been reported and interpreted by the Israeli media, he is genuinely interested in negotiating a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Nevertheless, Netanyahu emphasized that any agreement must be feasible for cabinet approval, according to American and Israeli officials who are familiar with the details of their discussion.
13 Arab Israeli Bedouin Honored For Heroism In Saving Israelis On Oct.7
The Israeli Arab Bedouin community was described as the “pride of Israel” during a ceremony held Monday to honor 13 civilian Bedouin who risked their lives to save an untold number of Israelis during the Oct. 7 genocidal attack by Hamas, the Jerusalem Post reports. The ceremony took place at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem and was attended by numerous Israeli public figures, including government ministers.
Inside the United States
U.S. House Votes To Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
The U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis. Mayorkas becomes the first sitting cabinet member to be impeached in U.S. history.
Abbott: Texas National Guard Continuing To ‘Hold The Line’ At The Border
While much attention has focused on Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, National Guardsmen are continuing to deploy border security efforts across Texas’ 1,254 shared border with Mexico.
President Biden Says Trump ‘Bows For Russian Dictator’; Urges Trump Allies To Pass Security Package
U.S. President Joe Biden has accused his predecessor, Donald J. Trump, of “bowing down” to “Russian dictator” Vladimir Putin amid signs that the House won’t pass the $95 billion package voted for Tuesday by the Senate.
US Senate Passes $95 Billion Ukraine, Israel Aid Package
The U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion national security package early Tuesday to aid Israel, Ukraine, and other U.S. allies early Tuesday after a months-long debate.
Christian News
Support For Israel Has Dropped Dramatically Among Young US Evangelicals, Survey Shows
A newly published survey shows that support for Israel dropped by a dramatic 50% among young American Evangelicals in just three years between 2018-2021, the Jerusalem Post reports. The data is consistent with the outpouring of anti-Israel sentiment that was unleashed worldwide, including in the US, following the Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state by the Hamas Palestinian terror group.
Uganda: Muslims Beat Evangelist Unconscious, Burn His Home
Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda beat a Christian man unconscious, and then torched his house, after seeing him setting up for a Gospel event near their village last month, Morning Star News reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but believers have come under increasing violent persecution from radicalized Muslims, with those who left Islam for Christ being particularly vulnerable to attacks.
Air Force and Space Force Announce Major Overhaul to Confront China
In a major reorganization announced by the U.S. Air Force and its newly established subsidiary, Space Force, the U.S. Air Force Combat wings will be transformed into "units of action" designed to fight better if a war breaks out with China, the Washington Times reported.
Worried Indonesia Christians Pray For Elections; Prabowo Leading In Presidential Polls
Representatives of Indonesia’s minority Christians tell Worthy News they are concerned about their future if a radical Muslim candidate wins Wednesday’s presidential vote.
British Military Thinktank Warns Of Dangerous Decade
An influential British military think-tank warns that tensions around the world signal "what is likely to be a more dangerous decade."
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Tells Biden: Hostage Exchange Sought, However Hamas’s Demands Are Unacceptable
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed to US President Joe Biden in their conversation on Sunday that, contrary to what has been reported and interpreted by the Israeli media, he is genuinely interested in negotiating a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Nevertheless, Netanyahu emphasized that any agreement must be feasible for cabinet approval, according to American and Israeli officials who are familiar with the details of their discussion.
13 Arab Israeli Bedouin Honored For Heroism In Saving Israelis On Oct.7
The Israeli Arab Bedouin community was described as the “pride of Israel” during a ceremony held Monday to honor 13 civilian Bedouin who risked their lives to save an untold number of Israelis during the Oct. 7 genocidal attack by Hamas, the Jerusalem Post reports. The ceremony took place at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem and was attended by numerous Israeli public figures, including government ministers.
Inside the United States
U.S. House Votes To Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
The U.S. House of Representatives late Tuesday voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis. Mayorkas becomes the first sitting cabinet member to be impeached in U.S. history.
Abbott: Texas National Guard Continuing To ‘Hold The Line’ At The Border
While much attention has focused on Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, National Guardsmen are continuing to deploy border security efforts across Texas’ 1,254 shared border with Mexico.
President Biden Says Trump ‘Bows For Russian Dictator’; Urges Trump Allies To Pass Security Package
U.S. President Joe Biden has accused his predecessor, Donald J. Trump, of “bowing down” to “Russian dictator” Vladimir Putin amid signs that the House won’t pass the $95 billion package voted for Tuesday by the Senate.
US Senate Passes $95 Billion Ukraine, Israel Aid Package
The U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion national security package early Tuesday to aid Israel, Ukraine, and other U.S. allies early Tuesday after a months-long debate.
Christian News
Support For Israel Has Dropped Dramatically Among Young US Evangelicals, Survey Shows
A newly published survey shows that support for Israel dropped by a dramatic 50% among young American Evangelicals in just three years between 2018-2021, the Jerusalem Post reports. The data is consistent with the outpouring of anti-Israel sentiment that was unleashed worldwide, including in the US, following the Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state by the Hamas Palestinian terror group.
Uganda: Muslims Beat Evangelist Unconscious, Burn His Home
Muslim extremists in eastern Uganda beat a Christian man unconscious, and then torched his house, after seeing him setting up for a Gospel event near their village last month, Morning Star News reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but believers have come under increasing violent persecution from radicalized Muslims, with those who left Islam for Christ being particularly vulnerable to attacks.
Around the World
US Defense Secretary Cancels Trip To NATO Over An “Emergent Bladder Issue”
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled a trip to NATO military alliance headquarters after being rushed to hospital as he is facing an "emergent bladder issue,” US officials said.
European Leaders Condemn Trump’s Pro-Russia Remarks
European leaders rushed Monday to call for a new defense strategy after ex-U.S. President Donald J. Trump encouraged Russia to attack member states of the NATO military alliance who do not meet their financial obligations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Holland: Appeals Court Rules Government Must Halt Export of F-35 Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
As Israel continues to battle Hamas in Gaza, a Dutch court of appeals has ruled that Holland should cease exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel on the grounds they might be used to violate international law, i24 News reports.
Two Hostages Return To Israel, But Several Others Killed
Hamas warned Thursday that Israeli hostages were killed after Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Jewish nation’s security service Shin Bet rescued two hostages deep in Gaza territory.
Inside the United States
US Police Investigates Pro-Palestine Shooting At Megachurch Of Pastor Osteen; 1 Killed, 2 Injured
An investigation was underway Monday after a pro-Palestine person clad in a trench coat and accompanied by a child opened fire in a crowded Texas megachurch before she was gunned down by security, officials said.
Ohio: Criminal Charges Dropped Against Pastor Who Opened His Church To The Homeless
Municipal officials in Bryan, Ohio have decided to drop the criminal charges they brought against Chris Avell, a local pastor who opened his church to the homeless 24/7 in alleged breach of local zoning laws, the Christian Post reports.
Christian News
Lebanon: Thousands Of Christians Gather In Beirut For One-Of-A-Kind Ecumenical Worship Event Of Hope And Unity
An estimated 10,000 Christians from different faith traditions gathered in Lebanon’s capital city Beirut last month for a groundbreaking ecumenical worship event intended to encourage unity and hope in the Body of Christ, CBN News reports. Titled "Beirut 2024,” the event was held on Jan. 20 as part of celebrations for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the 50th anniversary of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), CBN News reports.
US Defense Secretary Cancels Trip To NATO Over An “Emergent Bladder Issue”
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled a trip to NATO military alliance headquarters after being rushed to hospital as he is facing an "emergent bladder issue,” US officials said.
European Leaders Condemn Trump’s Pro-Russia Remarks
European leaders rushed Monday to call for a new defense strategy after ex-U.S. President Donald J. Trump encouraged Russia to attack member states of the NATO military alliance who do not meet their financial obligations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Holland: Appeals Court Rules Government Must Halt Export of F-35 Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
As Israel continues to battle Hamas in Gaza, a Dutch court of appeals has ruled that Holland should cease exporting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel on the grounds they might be used to violate international law, i24 News reports.
Two Hostages Return To Israel, But Several Others Killed
Hamas warned Thursday that Israeli hostages were killed after Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Jewish nation’s security service Shin Bet rescued two hostages deep in Gaza territory.
Inside the United States
US Police Investigates Pro-Palestine Shooting At Megachurch Of Pastor Osteen; 1 Killed, 2 Injured
An investigation was underway Monday after a pro-Palestine person clad in a trench coat and accompanied by a child opened fire in a crowded Texas megachurch before she was gunned down by security, officials said.
Ohio: Criminal Charges Dropped Against Pastor Who Opened His Church To The Homeless
Municipal officials in Bryan, Ohio have decided to drop the criminal charges they brought against Chris Avell, a local pastor who opened his church to the homeless 24/7 in alleged breach of local zoning laws, the Christian Post reports.
Christian News
Lebanon: Thousands Of Christians Gather In Beirut For One-Of-A-Kind Ecumenical Worship Event Of Hope And Unity
An estimated 10,000 Christians from different faith traditions gathered in Lebanon’s capital city Beirut last month for a groundbreaking ecumenical worship event intended to encourage unity and hope in the Body of Christ, CBN News reports. Titled "Beirut 2024,” the event was held on Jan. 20 as part of celebrations for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the 50th anniversary of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), CBN News reports.
Around the World
Prayers Said As Ukraine Reels From Bloody Russian Drone Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine on Sunday came to grips with more casualties after a massive Russian airstrike impacted the war-torn nation. Outgunned and exhausted, Ukrainian forces faced an uphill battle Sunday while Catholics here and around the world observed the World Day of the Sick.
Trump ‘Asks’ Russia To Attack Underpaying NATO Member States
Europeans woke up Sunday with a headache after the presumed U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump encouraged Russia to attack member states of the NATO military alliance who haven’t met their financial obligations.
Hungary’s President Resigns Over Pardon For Child Abuse
Hungary’s conservative president has resigned after massive protests over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case.
Seven dead in Russian attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian authorities say seven people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a petrol station in the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. The attack came after the Ukrainian president made changes in the military.
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Seeks Coalition
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says he will try to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, in parliamentary election results on Friday.
Putin: War Against Ukraine ‘Could Be Over’ Within Weeks Without Western Support
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Russia’s war with Ukraine could be over within weeks if the West stops supplying weapons to Kyiv
Pakistan Counts Votes In Deadly Ballot; Ex-PM Khan Allies In Lead
Votes were being counted in Pakistan after Thursday's blood-stained general election, which was overshadowed by attacks and the suspension of mobile phone and internet services by authorities in the Islamic nation.
Ukraine President Fires Top Commander As Losses Mount
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his top army commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, as hundreds of thousands of troops have been killed and injured as battlefields increasingly resemble the trenches of World War One.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Egypt Warns Hamas Israel Will Invade Rafah In Two Weeks Without Deal
Egypt has warned Hamas that it must agree on a ceasefire and hostage release agreement with Israel within about two weeks, or the Israeli military will launch a ground offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, several sources said Sunday.
Israel Discovers Hamas Tunnel Under UNRWA Headquarters In Gaza
Israel’s military says it has discovered a massive Hamas tunnel network under the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza.
Israel’s Premier Plans Massive Evacuation Ahead Of Military Offensive
Israel’s prime minister has ordered the Israeli military to come up with a plan for civilians sheltering in Gaza’s southern city of Rafa to evacuate, his office said on Friday.
Inside the United States
Operation Lone Star Border Security Funding Totals More Than Multiple State Budgets
The Texas legislature has allocated more than $11.6 billion to border security efforts over a four-year period, the most in state history.
Trump Promises To Restore Gun Freedoms In Pennsylvania Speech
Former President Donald Trump said Friday he’d never limit gun rights for Americans amid surging crime, border insecurity and global instability – all side effects of a Democratic administration he deems corrupt and immoral.
Residents In Texas City On Edge Amid Civil War Fears Ahead Of Eclipse
Residents in a strategic border city of the U.S. state of Texas were preparing for another weekend of border tensions after thousands of migrants crossed the river illegally and Texas National Guard troops tried to stop them in recent days.
US ‘To Surpass China’ In Rare Earth Minerals After Massive Discoveries
The United States could soon surpass China as the world leader in rare earth minerals after more than 2.34 billion metric tons were discovered in the U.S. state of Wyoming, officials said Thursday.
US President Biden “Willfully” Retained State Secrets
In a significant setback for American President Joe Biden, the U.S. Justice Department has concluded that he “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials as a private citizen.
Christian News
Pakistan: Islamic Gunmen Slaughter 14-Year Old Christian Boy Saying “No Christian Should Be Left Alive Here”
Screaming that no Christian in the area should be left alive, Islamic gunmen in Punjab Province, Pakistan, murdered a 14-year-old Christian boy during an attack in a marketplace on Feb. 5, Morning News (MSN) reports.
Prayers Said As Ukraine Reels From Bloody Russian Drone Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine on Sunday came to grips with more casualties after a massive Russian airstrike impacted the war-torn nation. Outgunned and exhausted, Ukrainian forces faced an uphill battle Sunday while Catholics here and around the world observed the World Day of the Sick.
Trump ‘Asks’ Russia To Attack Underpaying NATO Member States
Europeans woke up Sunday with a headache after the presumed U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump encouraged Russia to attack member states of the NATO military alliance who haven’t met their financial obligations.
Hungary’s President Resigns Over Pardon For Child Abuse
Hungary’s conservative president has resigned after massive protests over a pardon she granted to a man convicted as an accomplice in a child sexual abuse case.
Seven dead in Russian attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian authorities say seven people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian drone attack on a petrol station in the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. The attack came after the Ukrainian president made changes in the military.
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Seeks Coalition
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says he will try to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, in parliamentary election results on Friday.
Putin: War Against Ukraine ‘Could Be Over’ Within Weeks Without Western Support
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that Russia’s war with Ukraine could be over within weeks if the West stops supplying weapons to Kyiv
Pakistan Counts Votes In Deadly Ballot; Ex-PM Khan Allies In Lead
Votes were being counted in Pakistan after Thursday's blood-stained general election, which was overshadowed by attacks and the suspension of mobile phone and internet services by authorities in the Islamic nation.
Ukraine President Fires Top Commander As Losses Mount
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his top army commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, as hundreds of thousands of troops have been killed and injured as battlefields increasingly resemble the trenches of World War One.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Egypt Warns Hamas Israel Will Invade Rafah In Two Weeks Without Deal
Egypt has warned Hamas that it must agree on a ceasefire and hostage release agreement with Israel within about two weeks, or the Israeli military will launch a ground offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, several sources said Sunday.
Israel Discovers Hamas Tunnel Under UNRWA Headquarters In Gaza
Israel’s military says it has discovered a massive Hamas tunnel network under the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in Gaza.
Israel’s Premier Plans Massive Evacuation Ahead Of Military Offensive
Israel’s prime minister has ordered the Israeli military to come up with a plan for civilians sheltering in Gaza’s southern city of Rafa to evacuate, his office said on Friday.
Inside the United States
Operation Lone Star Border Security Funding Totals More Than Multiple State Budgets
The Texas legislature has allocated more than $11.6 billion to border security efforts over a four-year period, the most in state history.
Trump Promises To Restore Gun Freedoms In Pennsylvania Speech
Former President Donald Trump said Friday he’d never limit gun rights for Americans amid surging crime, border insecurity and global instability – all side effects of a Democratic administration he deems corrupt and immoral.
Residents In Texas City On Edge Amid Civil War Fears Ahead Of Eclipse
Residents in a strategic border city of the U.S. state of Texas were preparing for another weekend of border tensions after thousands of migrants crossed the river illegally and Texas National Guard troops tried to stop them in recent days.
US ‘To Surpass China’ In Rare Earth Minerals After Massive Discoveries
The United States could soon surpass China as the world leader in rare earth minerals after more than 2.34 billion metric tons were discovered in the U.S. state of Wyoming, officials said Thursday.
US President Biden “Willfully” Retained State Secrets
In a significant setback for American President Joe Biden, the U.S. Justice Department has concluded that he “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials as a private citizen.
Christian News
Pakistan: Islamic Gunmen Slaughter 14-Year Old Christian Boy Saying “No Christian Should Be Left Alive Here”
Screaming that no Christian in the area should be left alive, Islamic gunmen in Punjab Province, Pakistan, murdered a 14-year-old Christian boy during an attack in a marketplace on Feb. 5, Morning News (MSN) reports.