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Around the World
Biden’s Easing of Iran Sanctions in Focus After Missile Strike on Israel
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran, including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen assets, before it launched a massive drone attack on U.S. ally Israel.
Azerbaijan Rejects Armenia’s Hatred Case At World Court (Worthy News Radio)
Azerbaijan on Monday in the Netherlands urged the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Lawyers argued that judges do not have jurisdiction over the trial.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Success Against Iran Attack Was Years In Making
The ability of the Israeli military and its allies to shoot down 99 percent of hundreds of drones and missiles fired by Iran toward Israel was the culmination of years of U.S.-backed efforts in the region, officials said Monday.
Israel’s War Cabinet Weighs Severe But Measured Responses to Iran Attack to Avoid Regional War
Israeli officials aim to retaliate against Tehran for its unprecedented drone and missile attack while carefully avoiding further escalation, maintaining alliances crucial in repelling the attack, and staying focused on their military objectives in Gaza, according to The Wall Street Journal. US and Western officials expect Israel's response could come swiftly, potentially as early as today.
Inside the United States
Trump, Johnson: ‘Election Integrity Is Tied To Border Security’
Former President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have raised the alarm about non-citizens voting in U.S. elections, citing the border crisis.
New Study Shows Puberty Blockers May Cause Infertility/Testicular Abnormalities In Boys
A new study by researchers at the US-based Mayo Clinic shows that trans-identifying boys who are prescribed puberty blockers may suffer long-term infertility and atrophied testicles, the Christian Post reports.
Feds, Scientists Take Fire For Allegedly Hiding COVID Origins Truth
A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist Slaughtered, Christian Mother And Child Violently Attacked
In two separate attacks by Muslim extremists in Uganda last month, an evangelist was murdered and a mother and her child were burned with boiling water, Morning Star News reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers have come under continually increasing violent attack by Islamists.
India: Hindu Extremists Drive 50 Christian Farmers Off Their Land
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reported last week that its staff recently witnessed an attack on Christians in Chhattisgarh state in which Hindu extremists drove a community of 50 farmers and their families off their land.
Biden’s Easing of Iran Sanctions in Focus After Missile Strike on Israel
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran, including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen assets, before it launched a massive drone attack on U.S. ally Israel.
Azerbaijan Rejects Armenia’s Hatred Case At World Court (Worthy News Radio)
Azerbaijan on Monday in the Netherlands urged the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Lawyers argued that judges do not have jurisdiction over the trial.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Success Against Iran Attack Was Years In Making
The ability of the Israeli military and its allies to shoot down 99 percent of hundreds of drones and missiles fired by Iran toward Israel was the culmination of years of U.S.-backed efforts in the region, officials said Monday.
Israel’s War Cabinet Weighs Severe But Measured Responses to Iran Attack to Avoid Regional War
Israeli officials aim to retaliate against Tehran for its unprecedented drone and missile attack while carefully avoiding further escalation, maintaining alliances crucial in repelling the attack, and staying focused on their military objectives in Gaza, according to The Wall Street Journal. US and Western officials expect Israel's response could come swiftly, potentially as early as today.
Inside the United States
Trump, Johnson: ‘Election Integrity Is Tied To Border Security’
Former President Donald Trump and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson have raised the alarm about non-citizens voting in U.S. elections, citing the border crisis.
New Study Shows Puberty Blockers May Cause Infertility/Testicular Abnormalities In Boys
A new study by researchers at the US-based Mayo Clinic shows that trans-identifying boys who are prescribed puberty blockers may suffer long-term infertility and atrophied testicles, the Christian Post reports.
Feds, Scientists Take Fire For Allegedly Hiding COVID Origins Truth
A Republican-led Congressional committee says a scientist and top advisor to Anthony Fauci used his personal email to hide evidence related to the origins of COVID-19.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist Slaughtered, Christian Mother And Child Violently Attacked
In two separate attacks by Muslim extremists in Uganda last month, an evangelist was murdered and a mother and her child were burned with boiling water, Morning Star News reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda, but believers have come under continually increasing violent attack by Islamists.
India: Hindu Extremists Drive 50 Christian Farmers Off Their Land
The International Christian Concern (ICC) aid and advocacy organization reported last week that its staff recently witnessed an attack on Christians in Chhattisgarh state in which Hindu extremists drove a community of 50 farmers and their families off their land.
Around the World
Ukraine Military Fears More Losses At Battlefields (Worthy News Radio)
Wartorn, Ukraine’s military chief, warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days.” It comes amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Man Kills Six In Australia Shopping Mall
A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, in a case that shocked the nation.
Vatican Condemns Vote To Make Abortion EU’s Fundamental Right
The Vatican has condemned the European Parliament’s decision to include the “right to abortion” in the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Many Ukrainians Without Power After Deadly Russian Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say hundreds of settlements in Ukraine are without power following Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least five people. The attacks came shortly after Ukraine’s parliament voted for a mobilization law to increase manpower following massive losses on the battlefields in the country’s more than two-year war against Russia’s invading military.
Transatlantic Alarm Over WHO Pandemic Treaty (Worthy News In-Depth)
Transatlantic political alarm bells are ringing over plans by world leaders to sign an international pandemics treaty that critics say will give the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented power over sovereign nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
G-7 Condemns Iran Strikes On Israel
Three Group of Seven (G-7) of the most advanced economies have been “firmly condemning the launch of missiles and drones from Iran, reiterating full support for Israel’s security.”
Iran Fires More Than 300 Drones, Missiles At Israel, But Most Shot Down
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 300 killer drones and missiles toward Israel but added that its successful air defenses thwarted 99 percent of the flying objects illuminating the sky over the Jewish nation.
Over 200 Iranian Drones, Missiles In Israel (Video)
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 200 killer drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic rockets toward Israel, adding to fears the attacks would escalate into a regional Middle East war.
Israel Army At “Full Force Defending Israel” As Iran Attack Is Underway
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military say Israel is in “full force” defending Israel after Iran confirmed it had launched dozens of drones and cruise missiles toward Israel.
Israeli Army Finds Missing Boy Killed In Terror Attack
Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that the body of a missing Israeli boy was found in the West Bank, also known as the Judea and Samaria Area, after he was killed in a “terrorist attack.”
U.S. Deploys Warships to Israel in Response to Iranian Threat
The U.S. has deployed naval warships to safeguard Israel and American forces, aiming to deter a potential direct attack from Iran on Israel, which could occur as soon as Friday or Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Inside the United States
Trump and Johnson Propose Election Integrity Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) came together to support a bill for election integrity that would require all voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship before voting in federal elections.
House Passes FISA Renewal on Fourth Attempt, Excludes Warrant Mandate for US Data
The House of Representatives approved a bill to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), extending federal surveillance on foreign targets until 2026. The legislation passed without the warrant requirement that some lawmakers had pushed for to protect the privacy of Americans whose data may be incidentally collected during those operations.
Christian News
Millions Of Zimbabwe Christians Facing Starvation
Aid workers warned Friday that millions of Christians in Zimbabwe face starvation after the government declared a state of disaster and issued a hunger alert as thousands of malnourished people have already died in the drought-stricken African nation.
Ukraine Military Fears More Losses At Battlefields (Worthy News Radio)
Wartorn, Ukraine’s military chief, warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days.” It comes amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Man Kills Six In Australia Shopping Mall
A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, in a case that shocked the nation.
Vatican Condemns Vote To Make Abortion EU’s Fundamental Right
The Vatican has condemned the European Parliament’s decision to include the “right to abortion” in the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Many Ukrainians Without Power After Deadly Russian Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say hundreds of settlements in Ukraine are without power following Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least five people. The attacks came shortly after Ukraine’s parliament voted for a mobilization law to increase manpower following massive losses on the battlefields in the country’s more than two-year war against Russia’s invading military.
Transatlantic Alarm Over WHO Pandemic Treaty (Worthy News In-Depth)
Transatlantic political alarm bells are ringing over plans by world leaders to sign an international pandemics treaty that critics say will give the World Health Organization (WHO) unprecedented power over sovereign nations.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
G-7 Condemns Iran Strikes On Israel
Three Group of Seven (G-7) of the most advanced economies have been “firmly condemning the launch of missiles and drones from Iran, reiterating full support for Israel’s security.”
Iran Fires More Than 300 Drones, Missiles At Israel, But Most Shot Down
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 300 killer drones and missiles toward Israel but added that its successful air defenses thwarted 99 percent of the flying objects illuminating the sky over the Jewish nation.
Over 200 Iranian Drones, Missiles In Israel (Video)
Israel’s military said Sunday that Iran launched over 200 killer drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic rockets toward Israel, adding to fears the attacks would escalate into a regional Middle East war.
Israel Army At “Full Force Defending Israel” As Iran Attack Is Underway
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the military say Israel is in “full force” defending Israel after Iran confirmed it had launched dozens of drones and cruise missiles toward Israel.
Israeli Army Finds Missing Boy Killed In Terror Attack
Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that the body of a missing Israeli boy was found in the West Bank, also known as the Judea and Samaria Area, after he was killed in a “terrorist attack.”
U.S. Deploys Warships to Israel in Response to Iranian Threat
The U.S. has deployed naval warships to safeguard Israel and American forces, aiming to deter a potential direct attack from Iran on Israel, which could occur as soon as Friday or Saturday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Inside the United States
Trump and Johnson Propose Election Integrity Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) came together to support a bill for election integrity that would require all voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship before voting in federal elections.
House Passes FISA Renewal on Fourth Attempt, Excludes Warrant Mandate for US Data
The House of Representatives approved a bill to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), extending federal surveillance on foreign targets until 2026. The legislation passed without the warrant requirement that some lawmakers had pushed for to protect the privacy of Americans whose data may be incidentally collected during those operations.
Christian News
Millions Of Zimbabwe Christians Facing Starvation
Aid workers warned Friday that millions of Christians in Zimbabwe face starvation after the government declared a state of disaster and issued a hunger alert as thousands of malnourished people have already died in the drought-stricken African nation.
Around the World
Hungary Warns NATO Of Broader War In Six Months
Hungary on Thursday condemned plans for a NATO military alliance mission in Ukraine saying it could lead to a broader war within six months.
Ukraine’s Accepts Mobilization Law As Many Are Needed For War Russia
Ukraine’s parliament has passed a mobilization bill to send more men to the battlefields in the war against Russia that has already killed and injured hundreds of thousands of people.
Evidence Supporting Sex-Change Treatments For Minors Is “Remarkably Weak,” Major UK Report
The UK’s National Health Service of England has published a major study showing there is “remarkably weak evidence” to support treating gender-questioning children and young adults with sex-change hormones and surgeries, the Washington Times reports. Titled “The Cass Review,” the four-year study was commissioned by the NHS and led by Dr. Hilary Cass.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Prepare to Retailate If Iran Strikes As CENTCOM Chief Lands in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran, stressing that Israel would retaliate if attacked, coinciding with Gen. Michael Kurilla, the chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), arrival to Israel, whose visit is centered around discussions on what US intelligence officials are calling an "imminent" threat emanating from Tehran.
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus Asks Germany to Maintain Freeze on UNRWA Funding
Lawmakers from the Israeli Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus have met with German parliamentarians in Berlin to request that they maintain Germany’s funding freeze on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) because of its intricate connection to Palestinian terrorism in the Gaza Strip, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports.
Indonesia To Normalize Relations With Israel
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, is to normalize relations with Israel, well-informed Israeli sources said Thursday.
Inside the United States
House Stops Johnson-backed FISA Renewal Bill
Nineteen privacy-focused House GOP members have halted the progression of a bill, supported by Speaker Mike Johnson, that seeks to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) -- a controversial government surveillance tool used by the federal government.
US: Government Borrowed Nearly $1.1 Trillion In First Half of 2024 Fiscal Year
The US Treasury Department has reported that the United States borrowed $1.07 trillion in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. The figure was reported in the Department’s latest Monthly Treasury Statement released on Wednesday.
Christian News
China: Evangelical Leaders Threatened With Prison For Printing Devotional Materials
Amid an ongoing systematic crackdown on Christians in China, the ruling Chinese Communist Party has threatened evangelical church leaders in Guangdong Province with prison and seizure of property for printing devotional materials, Christian Daily reports.
Ukraine: Christians Are Being Tortured, Expelled by Russian Forces, Church Leaders Say
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have violently persecuted Ukrainian Christians by torturing them and removing them from their positions, a group of church leaders and rights advocates have told United States Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson.
Al-Shabaab Terrorists Murder Two Christians in Kenya
Christians across Africa are increasingly subject to deadly violence at the hands of Islamic terrorists and, on Apr. 9, suspected Al-Shabaab members murdered two Christians and wounded others in two attacks in Lamu West, Kenya, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Hungary Warns NATO Of Broader War In Six Months
Hungary on Thursday condemned plans for a NATO military alliance mission in Ukraine saying it could lead to a broader war within six months.
Ukraine’s Accepts Mobilization Law As Many Are Needed For War Russia
Ukraine’s parliament has passed a mobilization bill to send more men to the battlefields in the war against Russia that has already killed and injured hundreds of thousands of people.
Evidence Supporting Sex-Change Treatments For Minors Is “Remarkably Weak,” Major UK Report
The UK’s National Health Service of England has published a major study showing there is “remarkably weak evidence” to support treating gender-questioning children and young adults with sex-change hormones and surgeries, the Washington Times reports. Titled “The Cass Review,” the four-year study was commissioned by the NHS and led by Dr. Hilary Cass.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Prepare to Retailate If Iran Strikes As CENTCOM Chief Lands in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran, stressing that Israel would retaliate if attacked, coinciding with Gen. Michael Kurilla, the chief of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), arrival to Israel, whose visit is centered around discussions on what US intelligence officials are calling an "imminent" threat emanating from Tehran.
Knesset Christian Allies Caucus Asks Germany to Maintain Freeze on UNRWA Funding
Lawmakers from the Israeli Knesset’s Christian Allies Caucus have met with German parliamentarians in Berlin to request that they maintain Germany’s funding freeze on the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) because of its intricate connection to Palestinian terrorism in the Gaza Strip, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports.
Indonesia To Normalize Relations With Israel
Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim nation, is to normalize relations with Israel, well-informed Israeli sources said Thursday.
Inside the United States
House Stops Johnson-backed FISA Renewal Bill
Nineteen privacy-focused House GOP members have halted the progression of a bill, supported by Speaker Mike Johnson, that seeks to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) -- a controversial government surveillance tool used by the federal government.
US: Government Borrowed Nearly $1.1 Trillion In First Half of 2024 Fiscal Year
The US Treasury Department has reported that the United States borrowed $1.07 trillion in the first six months of fiscal year 2024. The figure was reported in the Department’s latest Monthly Treasury Statement released on Wednesday.
Christian News
China: Evangelical Leaders Threatened With Prison For Printing Devotional Materials
Amid an ongoing systematic crackdown on Christians in China, the ruling Chinese Communist Party has threatened evangelical church leaders in Guangdong Province with prison and seizure of property for printing devotional materials, Christian Daily reports.
Ukraine: Christians Are Being Tortured, Expelled by Russian Forces, Church Leaders Say
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have violently persecuted Ukrainian Christians by torturing them and removing them from their positions, a group of church leaders and rights advocates have told United States Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson.
Al-Shabaab Terrorists Murder Two Christians in Kenya
Christians across Africa are increasingly subject to deadly violence at the hands of Islamic terrorists and, on Apr. 9, suspected Al-Shabaab members murdered two Christians and wounded others in two attacks in Lamu West, Kenya, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.