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Around the World
US Blames Iran-Backed Islamic Resistance Group For Attack That Killed 3 US Troops
The United States says the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan was carried out by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
NATO With Largest Exercise Since Cold War Amid Fears Of Large Conflict
The NATO military alliance has begun its largest exercise since the Cold War, involving 90,000 troops as several European nations prepare for a possible war with Russia.
Ambassador: Israeli Embassy In Sweden Target Of ‘Attempted Attack’
The Israeli ambassador to Sweden said Wednesday that the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, the capital, was the target of an “attempted attack.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Defense Minister: ‘Israel Facing Imminent War With Hezbollah’
Israel’s defense minister has urged his nation to prepare for an imminent war with the massive Iran-backed Hezbollah militia based in neighboring Lebanon and a broader armed conflict in the Middle East.
Israel Flooding ‘Hamas Terror Tunnels’ As Battles Rage In Gaza, West Bank (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel confirmed Tuesday it has begun pumping large volumes of seawater into “Hamas terrorist tunnels,” defying U.S. and experts' warnings that it may endanger hostages while threatening clean water supplies in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
US Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged
The U.S. Federal Reserve, the world’s most influential central bank, held interest rates at a 23-year high on Wednesday but did not immediately indicate when it would begin cutting borrowing costs this year.
California: Child Evangelism Ministry Accuses Public School District Of Unlawful Discrimination
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) has formally complained to California’s Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), accusing school officials of unlawfully refusing to let the ministry hold its after-school Good News Clubs in public school facilities, CBN News reports. The US Supreme Court ruled in 2001 that, under the First Amendment, public schools must give equal access and equal treatment to Christian clubs as they do to secular clubs.
FBI Director Wray Warns of Chinese Hackers Targeting America’s Infrastructure to ‘Wreak Havoc’
During his appearance before the Congressional House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray underscored the escalating threat of Chinese cyberattacks against vital U.S. infrastructure, including electrical grids, pipelines, and critical cyber systems.
US: Homelessness Surges As Pandemic-Era Safety Net Provisions Expire
US homelessness spiked by a dramatic 12% in 2023 compared to the year before, after the pandemic-era American Rescue Plan financial provisions expired, Relevant reports.
US Civil War Fears As Texas Sets Up Wires At Mexico Border Over ‘Migrant Invasion’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Fears were mounting Wednesday of civil war within the United States as Texas troops cut access to federal agents to part of the U.S.-Mexico border after a massive influx of migrants fleeing armed conflicts, persecution, and poverty.
After Hours of Debate, House Committee Advances Mayorkas Impeachment Articles
The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security voted along party lines early Wednesday to advance two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Christian News
Pakistan: Govt. Announces Christian Children Can Study The Bible Instead Of Islam In School
Christians in Pakistan are cautiously celebrating a major victory for religious freedom as the Pakistani government has decided that non-Muslim children will be exempt from previously required Islamic studies in school and will be able to study the Bible instead, the International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reports.
Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians Continues, “More Believers Are Killed For Their Faith In Nigeria Than Everywhere Else In The World Combined”
As the Islamic jihadist slaughter of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt continues unabated and with impunity, suspected Fulani terrorists murdered five more Christians in Benue state on Jan. 18, just days after 10 Christians were murdered in the state on Jan. 7, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
US Blames Iran-Backed Islamic Resistance Group For Attack That Killed 3 US Troops
The United States says the drone attack that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan was carried out by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias that includes the militant group Kataib Hezbollah.
NATO With Largest Exercise Since Cold War Amid Fears Of Large Conflict
The NATO military alliance has begun its largest exercise since the Cold War, involving 90,000 troops as several European nations prepare for a possible war with Russia.
Ambassador: Israeli Embassy In Sweden Target Of ‘Attempted Attack’
The Israeli ambassador to Sweden said Wednesday that the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, the capital, was the target of an “attempted attack.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Defense Minister: ‘Israel Facing Imminent War With Hezbollah’
Israel’s defense minister has urged his nation to prepare for an imminent war with the massive Iran-backed Hezbollah militia based in neighboring Lebanon and a broader armed conflict in the Middle East.
Israel Flooding ‘Hamas Terror Tunnels’ As Battles Rage In Gaza, West Bank (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel confirmed Tuesday it has begun pumping large volumes of seawater into “Hamas terrorist tunnels,” defying U.S. and experts' warnings that it may endanger hostages while threatening clean water supplies in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
US Federal Reserve Leaves Rates Unchanged
The U.S. Federal Reserve, the world’s most influential central bank, held interest rates at a 23-year high on Wednesday but did not immediately indicate when it would begin cutting borrowing costs this year.
California: Child Evangelism Ministry Accuses Public School District Of Unlawful Discrimination
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) has formally complained to California’s Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), accusing school officials of unlawfully refusing to let the ministry hold its after-school Good News Clubs in public school facilities, CBN News reports. The US Supreme Court ruled in 2001 that, under the First Amendment, public schools must give equal access and equal treatment to Christian clubs as they do to secular clubs.
FBI Director Wray Warns of Chinese Hackers Targeting America’s Infrastructure to ‘Wreak Havoc’
During his appearance before the Congressional House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party on Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray underscored the escalating threat of Chinese cyberattacks against vital U.S. infrastructure, including electrical grids, pipelines, and critical cyber systems.
US: Homelessness Surges As Pandemic-Era Safety Net Provisions Expire
US homelessness spiked by a dramatic 12% in 2023 compared to the year before, after the pandemic-era American Rescue Plan financial provisions expired, Relevant reports.
US Civil War Fears As Texas Sets Up Wires At Mexico Border Over ‘Migrant Invasion’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Fears were mounting Wednesday of civil war within the United States as Texas troops cut access to federal agents to part of the U.S.-Mexico border after a massive influx of migrants fleeing armed conflicts, persecution, and poverty.
After Hours of Debate, House Committee Advances Mayorkas Impeachment Articles
The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security voted along party lines early Wednesday to advance two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
Christian News
Pakistan: Govt. Announces Christian Children Can Study The Bible Instead Of Islam In School
Christians in Pakistan are cautiously celebrating a major victory for religious freedom as the Pakistani government has decided that non-Muslim children will be exempt from previously required Islamic studies in school and will be able to study the Bible instead, the International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reports.
Nigeria: Slaughter of Christians Continues, “More Believers Are Killed For Their Faith In Nigeria Than Everywhere Else In The World Combined”
As the Islamic jihadist slaughter of Christians in Nigeria’s Middle Belt continues unabated and with impunity, suspected Fulani terrorists murdered five more Christians in Benue state on Jan. 18, just days after 10 Christians were murdered in the state on Jan. 7, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7
Antisemitic acts in France nearly quadrupled in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to a warning from the country's leading Jewish interest group. The Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Crif) attributed this sharp increase in incidents to the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy
Hungary has condemned a leaked secret European Union plan to cripple Hungary’s economy if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán decides this week again to block a 50 billion euro ($54.2 billion) EU aid package for wartorn Ukraine.
Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital
French president Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks late Monday with crucial cabinet ministers to discuss the "Operation Paris Siege” by hundreds of thousands of French farmers to protest the European Union-driven “excessive” environmental regulations, taxes, and low pay.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his visit to the southern border on Monday, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed or injured approximately half of the estimated 30,000 members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reported agreements regarding hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire. He asserted Israel would not release thousands of terrorists and that the conflict would not conclude until Israel achieved a complete victory, fulfilling all its objectives, including the elimination of Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging two committees to resolve their differences and swiftly combine their conflicting bills to overhaul the government's controversial surveillance law, according to The Washington Times.
Syphilis Infections Surge to Highest Levels Since 1950
The syphilis outbreak in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down, as the rate of infectious cases increased by 9% in 2022, according to a recent federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases among adults.
Christian News
National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31
Evangelical leaders, legislators, and intercessors will gather in Washington D.C. on January 31 for the "National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance," which organizers called for "pray prayers of serious repentance" for America.
Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani
Christians in the Southeast African island country of Comoros are bracing for continued persecution as Sunni Muslim President Azali Assoumani was reelected in a disputed election earlier this month, the International Christian Concern aid and advocacy organization has reported. Catholic and Protestant Christians make up a tiny percentage of Comoros’ overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim population of less than one million people.
US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities
ith over 120 million Americans under wind chill alerts this month, churches across the nation have been stepping up to provide warm shelters for the unhoused around them. However, a significant number of churches have had to fight their local authorities for the right to do so.
Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained
Eritrea’s autocratic government has released hundreds of Christians, but some 300 remain behind bars for activities linked to faith in Christ, according to data seen by Worthy News on Monday.
Antisemitic Incidents in France Surge by 1,100% Following October 7
Antisemitic acts in France nearly quadrupled in 2023, compared to the previous year, according to a warning from the country's leading Jewish interest group. The Council of Jewish Institutions in France (Crif) attributed this sharp increase in incidents to the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel.
Hungary Condemns EU Plan To Cripple Its Economy
Hungary has condemned a leaked secret European Union plan to cripple Hungary’s economy if Prime Minister Viktor Orbán decides this week again to block a 50 billion euro ($54.2 billion) EU aid package for wartorn Ukraine.
Paris In Crisis As Farmers Besiege French Capital
French president Emmanuel Macron held crisis talks late Monday with crucial cabinet ministers to discuss the "Operation Paris Siege” by hundreds of thousands of French farmers to protest the European Union-driven “excessive” environmental regulations, taxes, and low pay.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Defense Minister Gallant Claims Half of Hamas Terrorists Have Been Wounded or Killed
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, during his visit to the southern border on Monday, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have killed or injured approximately half of the estimated 30,000 members of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu: We Will Only Accept Total Victory; We Will Not Release Thousands of Terrorists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on the reported agreements regarding hostages, prisoner exchanges, and a ceasefire. He asserted Israel would not release thousands of terrorists and that the conflict would not conclude until Israel achieved a complete victory, fulfilling all its objectives, including the elimination of Hamas from the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
Speaker Johnson Works On FISA Overhaul By April Deadline
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging two committees to resolve their differences and swiftly combine their conflicting bills to overhaul the government's controversial surveillance law, according to The Washington Times.
Syphilis Infections Surge to Highest Levels Since 1950
The syphilis outbreak in the U.S. shows no signs of slowing down, as the rate of infectious cases increased by 9% in 2022, according to a recent federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases among adults.
Christian News
National Day of Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C. on Jan. 31
Evangelical leaders, legislators, and intercessors will gather in Washington D.C. on January 31 for the "National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance," which organizers called for "pray prayers of serious repentance" for America.
Comoros: Christians Face Ongoing Persecution Following Reelection Of President Assoumani
Christians in the Southeast African island country of Comoros are bracing for continued persecution as Sunni Muslim President Azali Assoumani was reelected in a disputed election earlier this month, the International Christian Concern aid and advocacy organization has reported. Catholic and Protestant Christians make up a tiny percentage of Comoros’ overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim population of less than one million people.
US: Churches Open Doors To Homeless In Extreme Cold, Run Afoul Of Local Authorities
ith over 120 million Americans under wind chill alerts this month, churches across the nation have been stepping up to provide warm shelters for the unhoused around them. However, a significant number of churches have had to fight their local authorities for the right to do so.
Eritrea Releasing Hundreds Of Christians; 300 Still Detained
Eritrea’s autocratic government has released hundreds of Christians, but some 300 remain behind bars for activities linked to faith in Christ, according to data seen by Worthy News on Monday.
Around the World
Billionaire Musk’s Brain Chip Implanted In Human For First Time
Billionaire Elon Musk says his brain chip firm Neuralink has implanted its device in a human for the first time, despite warnings from health professionals and an ongoing U.S. investigation into its practices.
World Awaits Biden’s Response To Death Of U.S. Service Members In Drone Strike
The world is awaiting President Joe Biden’s response to a drone attack in Jordan over the weekend that left three U.S. service members dead and more than 30 injured.
Nearly Half of British Jews Think About Leaving the UK Due to Antisemitism, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that nearly half of Britain’s Jews are thinking of leaving the UK because of the massive rise in antisemitism that followed the genocidal Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian jihadist group Hamas, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Hamas Fires Rockets into Central Israel
For the first time in over a month, Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Central Israel on Monday while rejecting a hostage deal and would only accept a deal that included a full withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from Gaza.
Jerusalem: Discovery of Byzantine-Era Weights May Point to Pre-Islamic Christian Presence on Temple Mount
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered two Byzantine-era coin weights that may be evidence of a Christian presence on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount before the Islamic conquest of the city between 636–637 AD, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The weights are believed to be official imperial weights required by 6th-century Byzantine law to be present in major churches and may even indicate a church on the Temple Mount before the Al Aqsa Mosque was built there in the 7th-8th centuries.
Inside the United States
Muliti-State Coalition Sides With Texas In Border Battle Against Biden
A coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter Monday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas backing Texas in its border battle with the Biden administration.
California Braces for Massive Storm With More Extreme Rainfall
California is bracing for a powerful “fire hose” storm with fresh rounds of extreme rainfall, after being hit with a historic 9 inches of precipitation a week ago. The storm is expected to hit from Wednesday to Thursday this week.
28% of Americans Say They Have No Religious Affiliation, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that 28% of Americans would check the box “None” if asked to indicate their religious affiliation, compared to 16% in 2007. The survey was conducted by the Pew Research Center between Aug. 6-31 last year, with 11,201 respondents who are members of Pew’s American Trends Panel.
Billionaire Musk’s Brain Chip Implanted In Human For First Time
Billionaire Elon Musk says his brain chip firm Neuralink has implanted its device in a human for the first time, despite warnings from health professionals and an ongoing U.S. investigation into its practices.
World Awaits Biden’s Response To Death Of U.S. Service Members In Drone Strike
The world is awaiting President Joe Biden’s response to a drone attack in Jordan over the weekend that left three U.S. service members dead and more than 30 injured.
Nearly Half of British Jews Think About Leaving the UK Due to Antisemitism, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that nearly half of Britain’s Jews are thinking of leaving the UK because of the massive rise in antisemitism that followed the genocidal Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian jihadist group Hamas, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Rejects Hostage Deal, Hamas Fires Rockets into Central Israel
For the first time in over a month, Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Central Israel on Monday while rejecting a hostage deal and would only accept a deal that included a full withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from Gaza.
Jerusalem: Discovery of Byzantine-Era Weights May Point to Pre-Islamic Christian Presence on Temple Mount
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered two Byzantine-era coin weights that may be evidence of a Christian presence on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount before the Islamic conquest of the city between 636–637 AD, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The weights are believed to be official imperial weights required by 6th-century Byzantine law to be present in major churches and may even indicate a church on the Temple Mount before the Al Aqsa Mosque was built there in the 7th-8th centuries.
Inside the United States
Muliti-State Coalition Sides With Texas In Border Battle Against Biden
A coalition of state attorneys general sent a letter Monday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas backing Texas in its border battle with the Biden administration.
California Braces for Massive Storm With More Extreme Rainfall
California is bracing for a powerful “fire hose” storm with fresh rounds of extreme rainfall, after being hit with a historic 9 inches of precipitation a week ago. The storm is expected to hit from Wednesday to Thursday this week.
28% of Americans Say They Have No Religious Affiliation, Survey Shows
A new survey shows that 28% of Americans would check the box “None” if asked to indicate their religious affiliation, compared to 16% in 2007. The survey was conducted by the Pew Research Center between Aug. 6-31 last year, with 11,201 respondents who are members of Pew’s American Trends Panel.