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Around the World
US, Mideast Expecting More Iranian Cyberattacks
The United States is preparing for massive Iranian cyberattacks in retaliation for supporting Israel in its war against Hamas, several sources say.
Iran set to become new Chair of UN Human Rights Council, “it is unimaginable”
In a move that has outraged rights activists, the Islamic Republic of Iran is set to become the new chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday, Ynet News reports.
Ukraine Says Several Die in Russian Attacks Amid Worries Over New Weapon (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv said Wednesday that several people died in Russian attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine amid concerns about a new drone being used by Moscow. It follows a night when more than a dozen Russian drones and a missile targeted military and critical infrastructure.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF: Troops breach Hamas defenses, approach Gaza City; anti-tank missile chief slain
Military officials declared Wednesday that Israeli forces had breached Hamas’s first line of defense and were approaching Gaza City, saying the deaths of 16 soldiers this week in and near Gaza were a “heavy price.”
Hamas Official Pledges To Destroy Israel (Video)
A senior Hamas official has warned that his fighters will repeat the October 7 massacres in Israel until the Jewish nation is annihilated.
Death Toll Israeli Forces Killed In War Approaching 330; Prime Minister Mourning
Israel’s military said Wednesday that 11 troops died in ground fighting in the Gaza Strip, taking the number of Israeli military killed since October 7 to at least 326.
Inside the United States
GOP Senators: Biden’s border policies create ‘increased threat’ of terrorist attack
President Joe Biden’s border policies lead to an increased threat of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, Senate Republicans say.
US Fed holds interest rates steady at 22-year high
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday unanimously agreed to hold interest rates steady in a target range between 5.25%-5.5%, where it has been since July.
Christian News
God Is Not Done: Free Chapel Revival Services Stretch Into 10th Night, Thousands Show Up
Hundreds of people are having their lives changed by the powerful saving grace of Jesus Christ as a move of God continues into its second week at Free Chapel Church in Gainesville, Georgia.
India: Three Christians detained on anti-conversion charges in Uttar Pradesh state
Three Christian men in India’s Uttar Pradesh state were imprisoned last week on false charges of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Egypt:Islamic extremists burn down home of Christian man
Islamic extremists in Upper Egypt set fire to the home of a Christian man on the incorrect notion that he was starting a house-church there, Barnabas Fund reports.
Nigeria: 16 Christians slaughtered by Islamic terrorists in Benue state
Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic terrorists slaughtered 16 Christians in Nigeria’s Benue state in the last five weeks, as the 14-year-long Islamic jihadist genocidal campaign against Nigerian Christians continues with impunity, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
US, Mideast Expecting More Iranian Cyberattacks
The United States is preparing for massive Iranian cyberattacks in retaliation for supporting Israel in its war against Hamas, several sources say.
Iran set to become new Chair of UN Human Rights Council, “it is unimaginable”
In a move that has outraged rights activists, the Islamic Republic of Iran is set to become the new chair of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday, Ynet News reports.
Ukraine Says Several Die in Russian Attacks Amid Worries Over New Weapon (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv said Wednesday that several people died in Russian attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine amid concerns about a new drone being used by Moscow. It follows a night when more than a dozen Russian drones and a missile targeted military and critical infrastructure.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF: Troops breach Hamas defenses, approach Gaza City; anti-tank missile chief slain
Military officials declared Wednesday that Israeli forces had breached Hamas’s first line of defense and were approaching Gaza City, saying the deaths of 16 soldiers this week in and near Gaza were a “heavy price.”
Hamas Official Pledges To Destroy Israel (Video)
A senior Hamas official has warned that his fighters will repeat the October 7 massacres in Israel until the Jewish nation is annihilated.
Death Toll Israeli Forces Killed In War Approaching 330; Prime Minister Mourning
Israel’s military said Wednesday that 11 troops died in ground fighting in the Gaza Strip, taking the number of Israeli military killed since October 7 to at least 326.
Inside the United States
GOP Senators: Biden’s border policies create ‘increased threat’ of terrorist attack
President Joe Biden’s border policies lead to an increased threat of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, Senate Republicans say.
US Fed holds interest rates steady at 22-year high
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday unanimously agreed to hold interest rates steady in a target range between 5.25%-5.5%, where it has been since July.
Christian News
God Is Not Done: Free Chapel Revival Services Stretch Into 10th Night, Thousands Show Up
Hundreds of people are having their lives changed by the powerful saving grace of Jesus Christ as a move of God continues into its second week at Free Chapel Church in Gainesville, Georgia.
India: Three Christians detained on anti-conversion charges in Uttar Pradesh state
Three Christian men in India’s Uttar Pradesh state were imprisoned last week on false charges of forcibly converting Hindus to Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Egypt:Islamic extremists burn down home of Christian man
Islamic extremists in Upper Egypt set fire to the home of a Christian man on the incorrect notion that he was starting a house-church there, Barnabas Fund reports.
Nigeria: 16 Christians slaughtered by Islamic terrorists in Benue state
Fulani herdsmen and other Islamic terrorists slaughtered 16 Christians in Nigeria’s Benue state in the last five weeks, as the 14-year-long Islamic jihadist genocidal campaign against Nigerian Christians continues with impunity, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
McDonald’s Attacked With Rats By Suspected Hamas Supporters
A second McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham was hit with a rodent infestation Tuesday, just one day after dozens of rats were let loose in another outlet over the chain's “support for Israel,” footage showed.
Israel Reassessing Ties With Turkey After Being Called ‘War Criminal’
Israel is reassessing its diplomatic relations with Turkey after its Islamist president called the Jewish nation “a war criminal of the world.”
Yemen’s Houthis Declare War Against Israel After Missile Strike
Yemen’s Houthi militia effectively declared war on Israel on Tuesday after firing a missile and drones at the Jewish nation, raising the risks of a regional armed conflict that experts fear could overwhelm Israeli defenses.
US Compares Anti-Jewish Attacks In Russia To Pogroms (Worthy News In-Depth)
The United States has compared attacks on Jewish people in Russia’s predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan to “pogroms” of the 18th and 19th centuries.
UK Home Secretary describes Pro-Palestinian protests as “hate marches”
The UK’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Monday denounced the recent “pro-Palestine” mass protests in Britain as "hate marches,” Sky News reports. Ms Braverman made her remarks after five people were charged with inciting racial hatred against Jewish people at a protest in central London this past weekend.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Says: ‘Tunnels for Us, Not For Civilians’
Senior Hamas official Musa Abu Marzouk says the tunnels his fighters build are for themselves and not to hide civilians despite thousands reportedly dying in Israeli air strikes provoked by them.
Israel Confirms It Struck Refugee Camp, Killing Hamas Commander
Israel’s army said Tuesday it suffered its first casualties in Gaza, where it hit a refugee camp and killed a “commander” of “terrorist organization Hamas” and “many other terrorists.”
Gantz tells Arab Israelis: “You are an inseparable part of Israeli society”
srael’s National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz, the retired army general who now leads Israel's emergency war cabinet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday published a video address to Arab citizens of Israel, telling them that they are an "inseparable part of Israeli society" and share Israel’s “destiny,” the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel agrees to allow 100 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza every day
As Israeli forces continue the fight to dismantle the Hamas terror organization in Gaza, Israel’s government has agreed to allow 100 trucks into the coastal enclave each day, a US official told The Times of Israel (TOI) on Monday.
Inside the United States
FBI director warns of ‘historic’ antisemitism levels
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the U.S. is seeing “historic” levels of antisemitism, with actions targeting the Jewish community after the Hamas-Israel war adding to a threat level for Jews that has spiked in recent years.
FBI Director: Hamas presents the most significant domestic terrorist threat in the US since ISIS (Video)
FBI Director Chris Wray informed Congress on Tuesday that according to law enforcement assessments, Hamas' terror attacks on Israel could potentially inspire domestic terror threats similar to those posed by ISIS in the past.
Worthy Watch
Senator Hawley questions DHS Secretary about Pro-Hamas Affiliated Students in the U.S. with Visas
During a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday, when questioned by Republican Senator Josh Hawley, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined to express a moral opinion on whether individuals with pro-Hamas affiliations in the U.S. on visas should be repatriated. Mayorkas repeatedly characterized the issue as a "legal matter."
FBI Director Christopher Wray on U.S. Terrorist Threats “It is a Time to be Concerned”
"What has now increased is the greater possibility of one of these foreign terrorist organizations directing an attack in the United States we haven't seen it's actually happening yet but what we have seen is and I listed them off in my opening remarks," FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before a Senate Homeland Security Committee meeting. He continued, "it is a time to be concerned we are in a dangerous period."
Doocy Asks KJP If Pro-Palestinian Protesters Are Held To Same Standard As ‘MAGA’ Republicans
During Monday's press briefing, Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy inquired of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre whether the pro-Palestinian protesters are considered "extremists," a question posed in response to the administration's earlier characterization of Republicans as such.
McDonald’s Attacked With Rats By Suspected Hamas Supporters
A second McDonald’s restaurant in Birmingham was hit with a rodent infestation Tuesday, just one day after dozens of rats were let loose in another outlet over the chain's “support for Israel,” footage showed.
Israel Reassessing Ties With Turkey After Being Called ‘War Criminal’
Israel is reassessing its diplomatic relations with Turkey after its Islamist president called the Jewish nation “a war criminal of the world.”
Yemen’s Houthis Declare War Against Israel After Missile Strike
Yemen’s Houthi militia effectively declared war on Israel on Tuesday after firing a missile and drones at the Jewish nation, raising the risks of a regional armed conflict that experts fear could overwhelm Israeli defenses.
US Compares Anti-Jewish Attacks In Russia To Pogroms (Worthy News In-Depth)
The United States has compared attacks on Jewish people in Russia’s predominantly Muslim region of Dagestan to “pogroms” of the 18th and 19th centuries.
UK Home Secretary describes Pro-Palestinian protests as “hate marches”
The UK’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Monday denounced the recent “pro-Palestine” mass protests in Britain as "hate marches,” Sky News reports. Ms Braverman made her remarks after five people were charged with inciting racial hatred against Jewish people at a protest in central London this past weekend.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Says: ‘Tunnels for Us, Not For Civilians’
Senior Hamas official Musa Abu Marzouk says the tunnels his fighters build are for themselves and not to hide civilians despite thousands reportedly dying in Israeli air strikes provoked by them.
Israel Confirms It Struck Refugee Camp, Killing Hamas Commander
Israel’s army said Tuesday it suffered its first casualties in Gaza, where it hit a refugee camp and killed a “commander” of “terrorist organization Hamas” and “many other terrorists.”
Gantz tells Arab Israelis: “You are an inseparable part of Israeli society”
srael’s National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz, the retired army general who now leads Israel's emergency war cabinet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday published a video address to Arab citizens of Israel, telling them that they are an "inseparable part of Israeli society" and share Israel’s “destiny,” the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel agrees to allow 100 trucks of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza every day
As Israeli forces continue the fight to dismantle the Hamas terror organization in Gaza, Israel’s government has agreed to allow 100 trucks into the coastal enclave each day, a US official told The Times of Israel (TOI) on Monday.
Inside the United States
FBI director warns of ‘historic’ antisemitism levels
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the U.S. is seeing “historic” levels of antisemitism, with actions targeting the Jewish community after the Hamas-Israel war adding to a threat level for Jews that has spiked in recent years.
FBI Director: Hamas presents the most significant domestic terrorist threat in the US since ISIS (Video)
FBI Director Chris Wray informed Congress on Tuesday that according to law enforcement assessments, Hamas' terror attacks on Israel could potentially inspire domestic terror threats similar to those posed by ISIS in the past.
Worthy Watch
Senator Hawley questions DHS Secretary about Pro-Hamas Affiliated Students in the U.S. with Visas
During a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday, when questioned by Republican Senator Josh Hawley, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined to express a moral opinion on whether individuals with pro-Hamas affiliations in the U.S. on visas should be repatriated. Mayorkas repeatedly characterized the issue as a "legal matter."
FBI Director Christopher Wray on U.S. Terrorist Threats “It is a Time to be Concerned”
"What has now increased is the greater possibility of one of these foreign terrorist organizations directing an attack in the United States we haven't seen it's actually happening yet but what we have seen is and I listed them off in my opening remarks," FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before a Senate Homeland Security Committee meeting. He continued, "it is a time to be concerned we are in a dangerous period."
Doocy Asks KJP If Pro-Palestinian Protesters Are Held To Same Standard As ‘MAGA’ Republicans
During Monday's press briefing, Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy inquired of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre whether the pro-Palestinian protesters are considered "extremists," a question posed in response to the administration's earlier characterization of Republicans as such.
Around the World
Chinese generals rattle sabers at U.S. on war over Taiwan
Chinese generals took aim at the U.S. military on Monday with blunt warnings that foreign forces in a war to take Taiwan will be crushed, but they also held out the prospect of ending a lengthy boycott on direct military-to-military talks with the Pentagon.
‘Jews not allowed’: As Erdogan praises Hamas, antisemitism rages in Turkey
“Jews not allowed,” read the sign in English and Turkish above Rağman Şahaf, a used book store next to Istanbul University and not far from the city’s famed Grand Bazaar.
Israel summons Russian ambassador over Moscow’s refusal to condemn Hamas
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the Russian ambassador in a rebuke of Moscow’s refusal to unequivocally condemn Hamas and for Russia’s hosting of Hamas officials last week, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Russia: Pro-Palestine Muslim rioters storm airport looking for Jews on plane from Israel (Video)
Amid the worldwide pro-Palestine protests that have followed Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians on October 7, hundreds of Islamist rioters stormed Makhachkala airport in Dagestan in Russia's North Caucasus Sunday, looking for Jews whom they heard had arrived on a flight from Israel, DW reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects cease-fire, says it’s ‘time for war’ against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly rejected calls for a cease-fire in comments to the press on Monday.
US forces have been attacked 23 times in Iraq, Syria since Hamas assault on Israel
American and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked with drones and rockets 23 times this month, a senior US defense official said Monday, as regional tensions soar over the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel Wants Russia To Tackle Hatred After Anti-Israel Crowd Storms Airport
Israel on Monday urged Russia’s government to act against antisemitism after an anti-Israel mob stormed an airport in Russia, but Moscow blamed “outside interference” for the incident.
Israel Frees Soldier Held By Hamas As Hamas Releases Hostages Video
Israel says its military has freed an Israeli soldier held in Gaza by Hamas.
Israel Expanding Ground Offensive Into Gaza; Missing Woman Found Dead
Israel is expanding its ground offensive with armored vehicles being seen on Gaza's main north-south road, close to Gaza City, in an operation that Israeli leaders say is aimed at “destroying the Hamas terrorist organization.”
Inside the United States
Republicans set deadline for answers on terrorists coming through southern border
The Hamas terror attack on Israel has spurred questions about safety in America and who’s being let in at the country’s southern border.
Senate Democrats press Biden administration to cover over-the-counter birth control
Senate Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to require health insurance plans to fully cover over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives.
Colorado: Federal Court rules Christian school can receive state funding without giving up religious beliefs
A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Christian school in Colorado to receive state funding without having to give up its religious beliefs even though it is currently engaged in a lawsuit against the state, CBN News reports.
Christian News
Nigeria: Evangelical Christian doctor murdered in Nasarawa state
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered a Christian doctor and severely wounded his motorcycle driver in Nigeria’s Nasarawa state during a machete attack on October 17, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic terrorists have slaughtered over 50,000 Christians since jihadism took hold in Nigeria in 2009.
Chinese generals rattle sabers at U.S. on war over Taiwan
Chinese generals took aim at the U.S. military on Monday with blunt warnings that foreign forces in a war to take Taiwan will be crushed, but they also held out the prospect of ending a lengthy boycott on direct military-to-military talks with the Pentagon.
‘Jews not allowed’: As Erdogan praises Hamas, antisemitism rages in Turkey
“Jews not allowed,” read the sign in English and Turkish above Rağman Şahaf, a used book store next to Istanbul University and not far from the city’s famed Grand Bazaar.
Israel summons Russian ambassador over Moscow’s refusal to condemn Hamas
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned the Russian ambassador in a rebuke of Moscow’s refusal to unequivocally condemn Hamas and for Russia’s hosting of Hamas officials last week, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Russia: Pro-Palestine Muslim rioters storm airport looking for Jews on plane from Israel (Video)
Amid the worldwide pro-Palestine protests that have followed Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians on October 7, hundreds of Islamist rioters stormed Makhachkala airport in Dagestan in Russia's North Caucasus Sunday, looking for Jews whom they heard had arrived on a flight from Israel, DW reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects cease-fire, says it’s ‘time for war’ against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly rejected calls for a cease-fire in comments to the press on Monday.
US forces have been attacked 23 times in Iraq, Syria since Hamas assault on Israel
American and allied forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked with drones and rockets 23 times this month, a senior US defense official said Monday, as regional tensions soar over the Israel-Hamas war.
Israel Wants Russia To Tackle Hatred After Anti-Israel Crowd Storms Airport
Israel on Monday urged Russia’s government to act against antisemitism after an anti-Israel mob stormed an airport in Russia, but Moscow blamed “outside interference” for the incident.
Israel Frees Soldier Held By Hamas As Hamas Releases Hostages Video
Israel says its military has freed an Israeli soldier held in Gaza by Hamas.
Israel Expanding Ground Offensive Into Gaza; Missing Woman Found Dead
Israel is expanding its ground offensive with armored vehicles being seen on Gaza's main north-south road, close to Gaza City, in an operation that Israeli leaders say is aimed at “destroying the Hamas terrorist organization.”
Inside the United States
Republicans set deadline for answers on terrorists coming through southern border
The Hamas terror attack on Israel has spurred questions about safety in America and who’s being let in at the country’s southern border.
Senate Democrats press Biden administration to cover over-the-counter birth control
Senate Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to require health insurance plans to fully cover over-the-counter (OTC) contraceptives.
Colorado: Federal Court rules Christian school can receive state funding without giving up religious beliefs
A federal court has granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Christian school in Colorado to receive state funding without having to give up its religious beliefs even though it is currently engaged in a lawsuit against the state, CBN News reports.
Christian News
Nigeria: Evangelical Christian doctor murdered in Nasarawa state
Suspected Islamic terrorists murdered a Christian doctor and severely wounded his motorcycle driver in Nigeria’s Nasarawa state during a machete attack on October 17, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic terrorists have slaughtered over 50,000 Christians since jihadism took hold in Nigeria in 2009.