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Around the World
Rare ‘blue supermoon’ to rise this week, won’t return until 2037
A “blue supermoon,” will rise in the night sky on Wednesday, August 30, LiveScience reported this week.
Water level in Biblical Euphrates River falls to historic dangerous low
Referenced across the Bible in Scriptures ranging from Genesis to Revelation, the Euphrates River in Syria has recently dried up to such an extent as to trigger multiple humanitarian crises in the region, Israel365 News reports.
UK: Experts Raise Doubts Over Conviction ‘Babies Killing Nurse’
Experts have raised doubts about the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for killing seven newborn babies after a judge last week ruled that she should never be released.
Russia: ‘Genetic Testing Confirms Wagner Leader’s Death’
Russia’s Russian Investigative Committee said Sunday that genetic testing confirmed that Wagner mercenaries group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among 10 people who died in a plane crash near Moscow.
Helicopter Crash Kills 3 US Marines In Australia; 20 Injured
Australian authorities said Sunday that three U.S.marines were killed and 20 injured after their military helicopter crashed during major military exercises on the Tiwi Islands.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday.
Syria: ‘Israel carried out airstrike on airport in Aleppo, putting it out of service’
The official Syrian SANA news broadcaster reported Monday morning that Israel carried out an airstrike on the airport in Aleppo, causing heavy damage and putting it out of service. An hour after the attack was reported, the Civil Aviation Authority of Syria issued a notice to the pilots that the only runway at the airport in Aleppo was closed for repair work in the wake of the attack.
Israeli authorities in talks about new work visa provisions for Christian clergy and staffers
Amid consternation about a recent spate of visa denials for international Christian clergy, Israeli government officials are discussing new visa provisions for the permanent staff of evangelical organizations, including the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ), Bridges for Peace, and Christians United for Israel, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Inside the United States
US: ‘Three Blacks Killed In Hate Crime’
The U.S. Justice Department confirmed Sunday that it is investigating a mass shooting that killed three Black people in the city of Jacksonville as a hate crime.
US Prepares New Vaccines Amid Reported COVID-Variants
Shares in major COVID-19 vaccine makers briefly spiked Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed he would seek funding from Congress to support the development of new COVID-19 jabs.
Trump Raises $7.1 Million With Mugshot
The presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump, the first former U.S. president to have a mugshot taken, says he has raised $7.1 million after being booked at Fulton County jail in the state of Georgia.
Christian News
Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Islamic extremists
As Christians in Pakistan continue to face mortal danger because of their faith, a Christian man was falsely accused of blasphemy and then murdered by Islamic extremists in Punjab earlier this month, News Intervention reports.
Hungary Supports Pakistan Christians Suffering Attacks
Hungary, the only nation with a government secretary dedicated to persecuted Christians, has condemned attacks against the Christian community in eastern Pakistan.
Rare ‘blue supermoon’ to rise this week, won’t return until 2037
A “blue supermoon,” will rise in the night sky on Wednesday, August 30, LiveScience reported this week.
Water level in Biblical Euphrates River falls to historic dangerous low
Referenced across the Bible in Scriptures ranging from Genesis to Revelation, the Euphrates River in Syria has recently dried up to such an extent as to trigger multiple humanitarian crises in the region, Israel365 News reports.
UK: Experts Raise Doubts Over Conviction ‘Babies Killing Nurse’
Experts have raised doubts about the conviction of nurse Lucy Letby for killing seven newborn babies after a judge last week ruled that she should never be released.
Russia: ‘Genetic Testing Confirms Wagner Leader’s Death’
Russia’s Russian Investigative Committee said Sunday that genetic testing confirmed that Wagner mercenaries group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was among 10 people who died in a plane crash near Moscow.
Helicopter Crash Kills 3 US Marines In Australia; 20 Injured
Australian authorities said Sunday that three U.S.marines were killed and 20 injured after their military helicopter crashed during major military exercises on the Tiwi Islands.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
300-meter stretch of aqueduct from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 300-meter-long (984-foot) stretch of an ancient aqueduct that served Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday.
Syria: ‘Israel carried out airstrike on airport in Aleppo, putting it out of service’
The official Syrian SANA news broadcaster reported Monday morning that Israel carried out an airstrike on the airport in Aleppo, causing heavy damage and putting it out of service. An hour after the attack was reported, the Civil Aviation Authority of Syria issued a notice to the pilots that the only runway at the airport in Aleppo was closed for repair work in the wake of the attack.
Israeli authorities in talks about new work visa provisions for Christian clergy and staffers
Amid consternation about a recent spate of visa denials for international Christian clergy, Israeli government officials are discussing new visa provisions for the permanent staff of evangelical organizations, including the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem (ICEJ), Bridges for Peace, and Christians United for Israel, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Inside the United States
US: ‘Three Blacks Killed In Hate Crime’
The U.S. Justice Department confirmed Sunday that it is investigating a mass shooting that killed three Black people in the city of Jacksonville as a hate crime.
US Prepares New Vaccines Amid Reported COVID-Variants
Shares in major COVID-19 vaccine makers briefly spiked Monday after U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed he would seek funding from Congress to support the development of new COVID-19 jabs.
Trump Raises $7.1 Million With Mugshot
The presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump, the first former U.S. president to have a mugshot taken, says he has raised $7.1 million after being booked at Fulton County jail in the state of Georgia.
Christian News
Pakistan: Christian man shot dead by Islamic extremists
As Christians in Pakistan continue to face mortal danger because of their faith, a Christian man was falsely accused of blasphemy and then murdered by Islamic extremists in Punjab earlier this month, News Intervention reports.
Hungary Supports Pakistan Christians Suffering Attacks
Hungary, the only nation with a government secretary dedicated to persecuted Christians, has condemned attacks against the Christian community in eastern Pakistan.
Around the World
China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale
The Taiwan defense ministry announced Saturday that Chinese military aircraft and vessels are heading for the island days after a $500 million arms deal was approved between the U.S. and Taiwan, according to the Associated Press.
Study warns Chinese nanotechnology fueling advanced bio, cyber weapons, electronic warfare tools
The Chinese military is building sophisticated biological weapons and small-scale electronic tools made with nanotechnology that could be used in covert warfare, a major study warns.
Massive Explosions Near Romania’s Capital
Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced late Saturday that patients will be rushed to hospitals in Italy and Belgium after two explosions at a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) station close to Bucharest caused dozens of causalities. Authorities said at least 46 people were injured, and one person died in the blasts in the town of Crevedia near the Romanian capital.
US: ‘Plane Wagner Chief Likely Downed By Bomb’
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was likely assassinated by a bomb that exploded on the plane he was traveling in on Wednesday, according to briefings from U.S. officials.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hamas, Iranian proxies they’ll pay ‘full price’ for any escalation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday to threats of an escalation over the weekend from a Hamas leader, saying anyone carrying out terrorist activity “will pay the full price.”
Israel to have partial laser defenses by next year
Israel will have partial laser defenses by this time next year, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems chairman Yuval Steinitz told Army Radio on Sunday.
Blinken: Saudi deal will require major Israeli concessions
The Biden administration told the Israeli government last week that it would have to make considerable concessions to the Palestinians if a U.S.-brokered deal with Saudi Arabia is to succeed.
Inside the United States
Biden ‘tentatively’ plans to push another COVID-19 booster with rise of new variant
President Joe Biden tentatively suggested Friday that people should plan to receive another COVID-19 booster shot in response to a new rising variant.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for much of Florida as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for much of his state, as a possible tropical storm brewed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal Judge: West Virginia Can Restrict Abortion Pill Sales
West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite its federal approval as a safe and effective medication, a federal judge has ruled.
Christian News
More Muslim Protests, Strikes In Pakistan After Anti-Christian Attacks
More Muslim protests and strikes were expected Saturday in eastern Pakistan, more than a week after churches and Christian homes were torched and vandalized, well-informed sources tell Worthy News.
Hundreds Of Pakistan Christians Flee Homes
Hundreds of Christians near Pakistan’s capital fled their homes Friday amid fears that Muslim mobs would attack their homes and churches following Friday prayers, Christians told Worthy News.
Hindu Nationalists Storm India Church
Indian Christians have urged prayers after Hindu nationalists stormed a church in Delhi during Sunday prayers, vandalized it, and attacked believers.
China Sends Dozens Of Aircraft, Vessels Toward Taiwan Days After Biden Admin Greenlit $500-Million Arms Sale
The Taiwan defense ministry announced Saturday that Chinese military aircraft and vessels are heading for the island days after a $500 million arms deal was approved between the U.S. and Taiwan, according to the Associated Press.
Study warns Chinese nanotechnology fueling advanced bio, cyber weapons, electronic warfare tools
The Chinese military is building sophisticated biological weapons and small-scale electronic tools made with nanotechnology that could be used in covert warfare, a major study warns.
Massive Explosions Near Romania’s Capital
Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced late Saturday that patients will be rushed to hospitals in Italy and Belgium after two explosions at a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) station close to Bucharest caused dozens of causalities. Authorities said at least 46 people were injured, and one person died in the blasts in the town of Crevedia near the Romanian capital.
US: ‘Plane Wagner Chief Likely Downed By Bomb’
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was likely assassinated by a bomb that exploded on the plane he was traveling in on Wednesday, according to briefings from U.S. officials.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu warns Hamas, Iranian proxies they’ll pay ‘full price’ for any escalation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded on Sunday to threats of an escalation over the weekend from a Hamas leader, saying anyone carrying out terrorist activity “will pay the full price.”
Israel to have partial laser defenses by next year
Israel will have partial laser defenses by this time next year, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems chairman Yuval Steinitz told Army Radio on Sunday.
Blinken: Saudi deal will require major Israeli concessions
The Biden administration told the Israeli government last week that it would have to make considerable concessions to the Palestinians if a U.S.-brokered deal with Saudi Arabia is to succeed.
Inside the United States
Biden ‘tentatively’ plans to push another COVID-19 booster with rise of new variant
President Joe Biden tentatively suggested Friday that people should plan to receive another COVID-19 booster shot in response to a new rising variant.
DeSantis declares state of emergency for much of Florida as possible tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico
GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for much of his state, as a possible tropical storm brewed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal Judge: West Virginia Can Restrict Abortion Pill Sales
West Virginia can restrict the sale of the abortion pill, despite its federal approval as a safe and effective medication, a federal judge has ruled.
Christian News
More Muslim Protests, Strikes In Pakistan After Anti-Christian Attacks
More Muslim protests and strikes were expected Saturday in eastern Pakistan, more than a week after churches and Christian homes were torched and vandalized, well-informed sources tell Worthy News.
Hundreds Of Pakistan Christians Flee Homes
Hundreds of Christians near Pakistan’s capital fled their homes Friday amid fears that Muslim mobs would attack their homes and churches following Friday prayers, Christians told Worthy News.
Hindu Nationalists Storm India Church
Indian Christians have urged prayers after Hindu nationalists stormed a church in Delhi during Sunday prayers, vandalized it, and attacked believers.
Around the World
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among 6 nations set to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, the bloc announced Thursday, a move that will likely throw more scrutiny on Beijing’s political influence in the Persian Gulf.
US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies
The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.
Fukushima wastewater released into the ocean, China bans all Japanese seafood
Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products from Japan.
Russia’s Putin Confirms Death Wagner Boss
Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence late Thursday and confirmed the death of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash that also killed all nine other people on board.
Kenya government closes ministry of cult-leader who led more than 400 followers to kill themselves and “meet Jesus”
The government of Kenya on Friday has finally deregistered the ministry of so-called pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie after the cult leader forced more than 400 members of his congregation to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus, Religion News Service (RNS) reports. The Kenyan government also banned four other churches on the grounds they were promoting religious extremism.
Ukraine Denies Killing Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Leader (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied Ukrainian involvement in the reported death of Russia's Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash near Moscow. He spoke after Wagner vowed revenge over the death of its leader, who led a brief mutiny in June that shook Russia's military establishment.
Russia Starts Building Hungary’s Nuclear Reactors
A unit of Russia’s nuclear power company Rosatom has begun building new reactors for Hungary’s only nuclear power plant in defiance of European Union criticism.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization ‘likely early next year,’ senior Israeli official says
Israel and Saudi Arabia might establish diplomatic ties as early as “early next year,” a senior Israeli official told Ynet Wednesday night on condition of anonymity, after “progress has been made” in talks between the Saudis and the United States.
Blood-red walls of Roman amphitheater unearthed near ‘Armageddon’ in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have found a blood-red combat arena at Legio, a massive military base that housed Rome's "ironclad" legion in the second century.
Inside the United States
California Faces Its 2nd-Biggest Fire This Year—Forcing Evacuations
The Smith River Complex wildfire on the California-Oregon border grew to more than 47,000 acres on Wednesday, forcing residents in both states to evacuate as California sees its second biggest wildfire of the 2023 season, even after the southern part of the state was slammed with heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hilary.
Christian legal group campaigns to restore prayer, affirmations of faith to public square
A 2022 Supreme Court ruling allowing a Washington state high school football coach to pray on the field at the end of games is the first step in a nationwide push to return affirmations of faith to the public square, according to the Christian legal group that won the case.
Ex-President Trump Surrenders To County Jail
Donald J. Trump was becoming the first former U.S. president to be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken as he surrendered to Fulton County jail in Georgia to face charges of trying to overturn his declared 2020 election loss in the state.
CDC: New COVID-19 variant may affect vaccinated or previously infected people more than earlier strains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday that a newly detected COVID-19 variant labeled BA.2.86 may have greater ability than earlier variants to infect people who have been vaccinated against the virus or who have previously been infected by it.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist beaten up by Muslims for sharing the Gospel has no regrets, “they heard the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ”
A Christian evangelist says he has no regrets after Muslim extremists attacked him for teaching on Christ’s divinity at an open-air evangelistic event in eastern Uganda earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. At least they heard the Gospel, the preacher said.
Pakistani authorities to compensate Christians whose homes/churches were destroyed by Muslim rioters
Pakistani government officials announced Monday that Christians whose homes were destroyed by Muslim rioters last week will receive compensation of 2 million rupees ($6,800), DW reports. The announcement is a rare act of consideration toward Christians by Pakistani authorities.
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among 6 nations set to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, the bloc announced Thursday, a move that will likely throw more scrutiny on Beijing’s political influence in the Persian Gulf.
US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies
The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.
Fukushima wastewater released into the ocean, China bans all Japanese seafood
Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products from Japan.
Russia’s Putin Confirms Death Wagner Boss
Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence late Thursday and confirmed the death of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash that also killed all nine other people on board.
Kenya government closes ministry of cult-leader who led more than 400 followers to kill themselves and “meet Jesus”
The government of Kenya on Friday has finally deregistered the ministry of so-called pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie after the cult leader forced more than 400 members of his congregation to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus, Religion News Service (RNS) reports. The Kenyan government also banned four other churches on the grounds they were promoting religious extremism.
Ukraine Denies Killing Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Leader (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied Ukrainian involvement in the reported death of Russia's Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash near Moscow. He spoke after Wagner vowed revenge over the death of its leader, who led a brief mutiny in June that shook Russia's military establishment.
Russia Starts Building Hungary’s Nuclear Reactors
A unit of Russia’s nuclear power company Rosatom has begun building new reactors for Hungary’s only nuclear power plant in defiance of European Union criticism.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization ‘likely early next year,’ senior Israeli official says
Israel and Saudi Arabia might establish diplomatic ties as early as “early next year,” a senior Israeli official told Ynet Wednesday night on condition of anonymity, after “progress has been made” in talks between the Saudis and the United States.
Blood-red walls of Roman amphitheater unearthed near ‘Armageddon’ in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have found a blood-red combat arena at Legio, a massive military base that housed Rome's "ironclad" legion in the second century.
Inside the United States
California Faces Its 2nd-Biggest Fire This Year—Forcing Evacuations
The Smith River Complex wildfire on the California-Oregon border grew to more than 47,000 acres on Wednesday, forcing residents in both states to evacuate as California sees its second biggest wildfire of the 2023 season, even after the southern part of the state was slammed with heavy rain from Tropical Storm Hilary.
Christian legal group campaigns to restore prayer, affirmations of faith to public square
A 2022 Supreme Court ruling allowing a Washington state high school football coach to pray on the field at the end of games is the first step in a nationwide push to return affirmations of faith to the public square, according to the Christian legal group that won the case.
Ex-President Trump Surrenders To County Jail
Donald J. Trump was becoming the first former U.S. president to be fingerprinted and have his mugshot taken as he surrendered to Fulton County jail in Georgia to face charges of trying to overturn his declared 2020 election loss in the state.
CDC: New COVID-19 variant may affect vaccinated or previously infected people more than earlier strains
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday that a newly detected COVID-19 variant labeled BA.2.86 may have greater ability than earlier variants to infect people who have been vaccinated against the virus or who have previously been infected by it.
Christian News
Uganda: Evangelist beaten up by Muslims for sharing the Gospel has no regrets, “they heard the Good News of our Savior Jesus Christ”
A Christian evangelist says he has no regrets after Muslim extremists attacked him for teaching on Christ’s divinity at an open-air evangelistic event in eastern Uganda earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. At least they heard the Gospel, the preacher said.
Pakistani authorities to compensate Christians whose homes/churches were destroyed by Muslim rioters
Pakistani government officials announced Monday that Christians whose homes were destroyed by Muslim rioters last week will receive compensation of 2 million rupees ($6,800), DW reports. The announcement is a rare act of consideration toward Christians by Pakistani authorities.