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Around the World
European Central Bank Says Digital Currency Will Compliment Cash
Marking the 25th anniversary of the euro, the European Union's unified currency, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), highlighted that the development of their Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is not intended to replace traditional cash, but rather to complement it.
Gunshots Interrupt Live Broadcast Of Ecuador TV
Gunfire interrupted a live television program in violence-torn Ecuador Tuesday as armed men stormed a studio shortly after gangsters vowed a “war” against the president’s plans to reclaim control from “narcoterrorists.”
Denmark Passes Controversial Law That Criminalizes Blasphemy
Denmark has amended its penal code, making it a criminal offense to commit blasphemy, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The law appears in section 110 of Denmark’s penal code and was passed by the Danish parliament in December 2023.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Dismantles Hamas ‘Military Framework’ in Northern Gaza, IDF Begins Re-Deployment
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the successful dismantlement of Hamas's military infrastructure in the northern region of the Gaza Strip over the past weekend. Following this operation, they have initiated the withdrawal of thousands of their troops from the northern areas of Gaza and continue to "intensify and continue" its military operation in the southern Gaza Strip.
Saudi Arabia Says ‘Absolutely’ Open to Normalization Deal With Israel
Following the war in Gaza, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom revealed in a BBC interview on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is interested in pursuing a normalization deal with Israel coupled with the establishment of a Palestinian State.
Israel Sees Growing Number Of Christians As Population Set To Surpass 10 Million
The population of Israel is expected to pass 10 million in 2024, including a growing number of Christians, Israel365 News reports. Statistics provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics show that Israel had some 9.842 million citizens at the end of 2023, representing an increase of 1.9% from the year before.
Inside the United States
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Has Prostate Cancer But ‘Prognosis Is Excellent,’ Doctors Say
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection linked to that operation, but his “prognosis is excellent,” doctors said Tuesday.
US Supreme Court Allows Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban To Proceed Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Idaho can implement an abortion ban that could criminalize doctors who perform the procedure in emergency situations, even before a final ruling is given on whether the state’s legislation conflicts with federal law, the Christian Post reports.
Christian News
Nigeria’s Synagogue Church Denies Widespread Abuse By Founder (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), one of the world's largest Christian evangelical churches, denied Tuesday that its late founder was involved in widespread abuse and torture.
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians, Kidnap More In Kaduna State
Suspected Fulani Islamic jihadists slaughtered 41 Christians and kidnapped numerous others in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Jan. 3, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
European Central Bank Says Digital Currency Will Compliment Cash
Marking the 25th anniversary of the euro, the European Union's unified currency, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), highlighted that the development of their Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is not intended to replace traditional cash, but rather to complement it.
Gunshots Interrupt Live Broadcast Of Ecuador TV
Gunfire interrupted a live television program in violence-torn Ecuador Tuesday as armed men stormed a studio shortly after gangsters vowed a “war” against the president’s plans to reclaim control from “narcoterrorists.”
Denmark Passes Controversial Law That Criminalizes Blasphemy
Denmark has amended its penal code, making it a criminal offense to commit blasphemy, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The law appears in section 110 of Denmark’s penal code and was passed by the Danish parliament in December 2023.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Dismantles Hamas ‘Military Framework’ in Northern Gaza, IDF Begins Re-Deployment
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the successful dismantlement of Hamas's military infrastructure in the northern region of the Gaza Strip over the past weekend. Following this operation, they have initiated the withdrawal of thousands of their troops from the northern areas of Gaza and continue to "intensify and continue" its military operation in the southern Gaza Strip.
Saudi Arabia Says ‘Absolutely’ Open to Normalization Deal With Israel
Following the war in Gaza, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom revealed in a BBC interview on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is interested in pursuing a normalization deal with Israel coupled with the establishment of a Palestinian State.
Israel Sees Growing Number Of Christians As Population Set To Surpass 10 Million
The population of Israel is expected to pass 10 million in 2024, including a growing number of Christians, Israel365 News reports. Statistics provided by the Central Bureau of Statistics show that Israel had some 9.842 million citizens at the end of 2023, representing an increase of 1.9% from the year before.
Inside the United States
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Has Prostate Cancer But ‘Prognosis Is Excellent,’ Doctors Say
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer, and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat a urinary tract infection linked to that operation, but his “prognosis is excellent,” doctors said Tuesday.
US Supreme Court Allows Idaho’s Near-Total Abortion Ban To Proceed Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Idaho can implement an abortion ban that could criminalize doctors who perform the procedure in emergency situations, even before a final ruling is given on whether the state’s legislation conflicts with federal law, the Christian Post reports.
Christian News
Nigeria’s Synagogue Church Denies Widespread Abuse By Founder (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), one of the world's largest Christian evangelical churches, denied Tuesday that its late founder was involved in widespread abuse and torture.
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Slaughter 41 Christians, Kidnap More In Kaduna State
Suspected Fulani Islamic jihadists slaughtered 41 Christians and kidnapped numerous others in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Jan. 3, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Al-Qaeda Threatens Western and Jewish Civilian Targets In New Video, “A Real Threat”
US security officials have taken seriously a new video issued by the al-Qaeda Islamic terror organization in which the faction calls on Islamists to build homemade bombs and attack Western and Jewish civilian targets, especially airlines, Newsmax reports.
Russia Strikes Kill, Wound Several On Orthodox Christmas Day In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv says Orthodox Christmas strikes by Russia have killed more than a dozen people, including children, in the east and south of Ukraine. The attacks came as Vladimir Putin vowed on the eve of Orthodox Christmas to back soldiers who, in his words, "with arms in hands," defend Russia's interests.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US: ‘Mideast Countries Want Peace With Israel In Exchange For Palestinian State’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel late Monday after announcing that countries in the region are willing to normalize relations with the Jewish nation under the condition that it will lead towards a Palestinian state.
Israeli Archaeologists Use New Technology To Verify Biblical Account Of Destruction Of Philistine City
Using groundbreaking Israeli technology that measures the Earth’s magnetic field, archaeologists in Israel have been able to verify the timing of the Biblical destruction of the Philistine city of Gath by Hazael, king of Aram, as recorded in 2 Kings 17:17, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Israel Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon
An Israeli strike on a vehicle has killed a commander in a secretive Hezbollah force that operates along the border, several sources say.
Inside the United States
Lawmakers To Hold Hearing On ‘Woke Ideologies’ Influencing the Military
U.S. lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday on “woke ideologies” influencing the military and how that may be negatively impacting national security, including recruitment of new members.
New Hampshire House Passes Bill To Ban Sex-Change Treatments For minors
New Hampshire’s House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would ban sex change treatments, including puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors under the age of 18, Newsweek reports.
US Congress Leaders Reach $1.6 Trillion Deal To Avoid Shutdown
With a deadline approaching, United States Congress leaders agreed to spend $1.6 trillion, mostly on defense, for the rest of 2024 as they seek to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Christian News
Religious Rights Groups Outraged At Biden Administration’s Omission of Nigeria From Its Annual List of Countries of Particular Concern
Calling for Congressional hearings, international religious rights groups have slammed the Biden administration for omitting Nigeria from its annual list of Countries of Particular Concern on Thursday, the Christian Post reports. Despite well over 52,000 Christians having been slaughtered and five million displaced by Islamic jihadists in the country since 2009, this is the third year running that Nigeria has been left off the US CPC list.
Worthy Insights
‘Experts’ Say New COVID Strain Will Cause Global “Heart Failure Pandemic”
A new strain known as JN.1 will cause many people to suffer from “reduced cardiac function,” according to the report.
Uncovering Christian missionary efforts: What’s the price of support during war?
Israelis have been traumatized by the tragic events of Oct. 7. Many organizations abroad, mainly Christian and Jewish, have been donating massively to causes supporting the war effort and traveling to Israel on missions to offer consolation and tangible aid to a grieving nation.
Al-Qaeda Threatens Western and Jewish Civilian Targets In New Video, “A Real Threat”
US security officials have taken seriously a new video issued by the al-Qaeda Islamic terror organization in which the faction calls on Islamists to build homemade bombs and attack Western and Jewish civilian targets, especially airlines, Newsmax reports.
Russia Strikes Kill, Wound Several On Orthodox Christmas Day In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv says Orthodox Christmas strikes by Russia have killed more than a dozen people, including children, in the east and south of Ukraine. The attacks came as Vladimir Putin vowed on the eve of Orthodox Christmas to back soldiers who, in his words, "with arms in hands," defend Russia's interests.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US: ‘Mideast Countries Want Peace With Israel In Exchange For Palestinian State’
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel late Monday after announcing that countries in the region are willing to normalize relations with the Jewish nation under the condition that it will lead towards a Palestinian state.
Israeli Archaeologists Use New Technology To Verify Biblical Account Of Destruction Of Philistine City
Using groundbreaking Israeli technology that measures the Earth’s magnetic field, archaeologists in Israel have been able to verify the timing of the Biblical destruction of the Philistine city of Gath by Hazael, king of Aram, as recorded in 2 Kings 17:17, All Israel News (AIN) reports.
Israel Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander In Lebanon
An Israeli strike on a vehicle has killed a commander in a secretive Hezbollah force that operates along the border, several sources say.
Inside the United States
Lawmakers To Hold Hearing On ‘Woke Ideologies’ Influencing the Military
U.S. lawmakers will hold a hearing Thursday on “woke ideologies” influencing the military and how that may be negatively impacting national security, including recruitment of new members.
New Hampshire House Passes Bill To Ban Sex-Change Treatments For minors
New Hampshire’s House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would ban sex change treatments, including puberty blockers and surgeries, for minors under the age of 18, Newsweek reports.
US Congress Leaders Reach $1.6 Trillion Deal To Avoid Shutdown
With a deadline approaching, United States Congress leaders agreed to spend $1.6 trillion, mostly on defense, for the rest of 2024 as they seek to avoid a partial government shutdown.
Christian News
Religious Rights Groups Outraged At Biden Administration’s Omission of Nigeria From Its Annual List of Countries of Particular Concern
Calling for Congressional hearings, international religious rights groups have slammed the Biden administration for omitting Nigeria from its annual list of Countries of Particular Concern on Thursday, the Christian Post reports. Despite well over 52,000 Christians having been slaughtered and five million displaced by Islamic jihadists in the country since 2009, this is the third year running that Nigeria has been left off the US CPC list.
Worthy Insights
‘Experts’ Say New COVID Strain Will Cause Global “Heart Failure Pandemic”
A new strain known as JN.1 will cause many people to suffer from “reduced cardiac function,” according to the report.
Uncovering Christian missionary efforts: What’s the price of support during war?
Israelis have been traumatized by the tragic events of Oct. 7. Many organizations abroad, mainly Christian and Jewish, have been donating massively to causes supporting the war effort and traveling to Israel on missions to offer consolation and tangible aid to a grieving nation.
Around the World
Scientists To Change World’s Electronics Forever With New Discovery
Scientists have presented a discovery expected to change computing and electronics forever.
Iraq Condemns US Airstrike On Militia Leader
Iraq’s prime minister is furious about a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed a high-ranking member of the Popular Mobilization Force (PMF) of Iran-backed militias and has pledged to cease the U.S.-led international coalition’s mission in the country.
Millions Impacted By Europe’s Flooding And Ice
Millions across Europe are coping with extreme cold, and thousands were left without power in the Nordic countries as floods hit France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Blinken On Lightning Diplomatic Tour As Gaza War Escalates
U.S.Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Greece on Saturday as part of his lightning diplomatic mission to prevent Israel’s war against Hamas from escalating into a broader conflict that could potentially impact the world.
Orthodox Christmas Overshadowed by Russian-Ukraine Missile Clashes (Worthy News Radio)
Orthodox Christmas has been overshadowed by massive clashes between Ukraine and Russia, with Moscow saying it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia. The violence came at a time of Western concerns that Russia reportedly uses ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea to attack Ukraine, which in turn seeks to bring the 22-month war beyond its borders.
Death Toll Japan Quake Reaches 100
The death toll from a major earthquake in western Japan reached 100 Saturday, as rescue workers fought aftershocks to pull people from the rubble carefully, officials said.
Several Dead, Many Injured, In German Hospital Fire
Germany was mourning Friday four people who died after a fire broke out at a hospital near the northern city of Hamburg, with patients pleading for help and fears the death toll could rise.
France Mourns Jacques Delors, Who Oversaw European Integration
A national tribute was underway in France to remember late French statesman Jacques Delors, a devoted Christian who oversaw the European Union’s increasing economic integration and led the drive for a single currency, the euro.
Indonesia Train Collision Kills Several
At least four people were killed as two trains collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, but a Christian said she was lucky to be alive.
Nicaragua Detains Priests, Bishop In Crackdown
Concerns remained Thursday about the whereabouts of more than a dozen priests, seminarians, and a bishop who have been detained in recent days as part of a crackdown on the Catholic Church by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
American Family Members Rescued From Gaza, U.S. Says
The mother and American uncle of a U. S. military member were safe outside the wartorn Gaza Strip on Saturday after being rescued in an unprecedented secret operation, U.S. officials confirmed.
Hezbollah Rocket Attacks Escalate Tensions at Lebanon Border; IDF Retailates
On Saturday, communities in northern Israel were on high alert as Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization, fired a barrage of dozens of rockets that Hezbollah said was an "initial response" to the alleged assassination of Hamas terror chief Selah al-Arouri by Israel last week.
Inside the United States
US Defense Secretary Hospitalized Since Monday, Pentagon Confirms
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who sits under the president in the command chain and whose tasks include being ready for a nuclear attack, was hospitalized since Monday, the Pentagon confirmed.
Biden Kicks Off Campaign Declaring Trump Is Threat To Democracy, As Democrats Try To Throw Trump Off The Ballot
During a reelection campaign launch at a suburban Philadelphia community college, President Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump as a threat to American democracy as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Trump to be included in the March Republican Presidential Primary Ballot in Colorado.
Mayorkas Impeachment Inquiry To Be Focus Of House Committee Hearing
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee will be holding a hearing next week as part of its chairman’s stated plan to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Trump’s Appeal Of Colorado Ballot Case In February
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from former President Donald Trump next month on whether a Colorado Supreme Court ruling could keep him from appearing on the March Republican presidential primary ballot.
Christian News
Belarus Protestant Churches Fear Crackdown Under New Law
Belarus observed Orthodox Christmas Day amid fears of a massive crackdown on primarily Protestant churches after the country’s autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko signed controversial legislation.
Scientists To Change World’s Electronics Forever With New Discovery
Scientists have presented a discovery expected to change computing and electronics forever.
Iraq Condemns US Airstrike On Militia Leader
Iraq’s prime minister is furious about a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad that killed a high-ranking member of the Popular Mobilization Force (PMF) of Iran-backed militias and has pledged to cease the U.S.-led international coalition’s mission in the country.
Millions Impacted By Europe’s Flooding And Ice
Millions across Europe are coping with extreme cold, and thousands were left without power in the Nordic countries as floods hit France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Blinken On Lightning Diplomatic Tour As Gaza War Escalates
U.S.Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Greece on Saturday as part of his lightning diplomatic mission to prevent Israel’s war against Hamas from escalating into a broader conflict that could potentially impact the world.
Orthodox Christmas Overshadowed by Russian-Ukraine Missile Clashes (Worthy News Radio)
Orthodox Christmas has been overshadowed by massive clashes between Ukraine and Russia, with Moscow saying it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones in occupied Crimea and southern Russia. The violence came at a time of Western concerns that Russia reportedly uses ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea to attack Ukraine, which in turn seeks to bring the 22-month war beyond its borders.
Death Toll Japan Quake Reaches 100
The death toll from a major earthquake in western Japan reached 100 Saturday, as rescue workers fought aftershocks to pull people from the rubble carefully, officials said.
Several Dead, Many Injured, In German Hospital Fire
Germany was mourning Friday four people who died after a fire broke out at a hospital near the northern city of Hamburg, with patients pleading for help and fears the death toll could rise.
France Mourns Jacques Delors, Who Oversaw European Integration
A national tribute was underway in France to remember late French statesman Jacques Delors, a devoted Christian who oversaw the European Union’s increasing economic integration and led the drive for a single currency, the euro.
Indonesia Train Collision Kills Several
At least four people were killed as two trains collided on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, but a Christian said she was lucky to be alive.
Nicaragua Detains Priests, Bishop In Crackdown
Concerns remained Thursday about the whereabouts of more than a dozen priests, seminarians, and a bishop who have been detained in recent days as part of a crackdown on the Catholic Church by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
American Family Members Rescued From Gaza, U.S. Says
The mother and American uncle of a U. S. military member were safe outside the wartorn Gaza Strip on Saturday after being rescued in an unprecedented secret operation, U.S. officials confirmed.
Hezbollah Rocket Attacks Escalate Tensions at Lebanon Border; IDF Retailates
On Saturday, communities in northern Israel were on high alert as Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed terrorist organization, fired a barrage of dozens of rockets that Hezbollah said was an "initial response" to the alleged assassination of Hamas terror chief Selah al-Arouri by Israel last week.
Inside the United States
US Defense Secretary Hospitalized Since Monday, Pentagon Confirms
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who sits under the president in the command chain and whose tasks include being ready for a nuclear attack, was hospitalized since Monday, the Pentagon confirmed.
Biden Kicks Off Campaign Declaring Trump Is Threat To Democracy, As Democrats Try To Throw Trump Off The Ballot
During a reelection campaign launch at a suburban Philadelphia community college, President Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump as a threat to American democracy as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Trump to be included in the March Republican Presidential Primary Ballot in Colorado.
Mayorkas Impeachment Inquiry To Be Focus Of House Committee Hearing
The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee will be holding a hearing next week as part of its chairman’s stated plan to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Trump’s Appeal Of Colorado Ballot Case In February
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an appeal from former President Donald Trump next month on whether a Colorado Supreme Court ruling could keep him from appearing on the March Republican presidential primary ballot.
Christian News
Belarus Protestant Churches Fear Crackdown Under New Law
Belarus observed Orthodox Christmas Day amid fears of a massive crackdown on primarily Protestant churches after the country’s autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko signed controversial legislation.