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Around the World
Iran can’t access $6 billion from hostage deal, Biden official tells Dems
The Biden administration is assuring congressional Democrats that Iran will not be able to access a $6 billion account in Qatar.
Man Shouting “Allahu Akbar” Kills Two In Brussels
A gunman shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“Allah is Greatest”) shot at bystanders and killed at least two people in Brussels late Monday, sources said.
Poland Opposition Claims Victory In Elections
Poland’s political opposition declared victory on Sunday in what they viewed as the nation’s most crucial election since 1989, when a new democracy was born after decades of communist rule.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Announces Evacuation Of Residents Living Near Lebanon
Israel will begin evacuating residents living near Lebanon as threats to the country’s north continue, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a tweet on Monday.
Hamas: About 250 hostages in Gaza, ground incursion ‘doesn’t scare us’
Hamas spokesperson, Abu Obeida, on Monday announced there are currently between 200 and 250 hostages being held in Gaza following the terror group’s brutal attack on October 7.
United States President Joe Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on early Tuesday morning.
Israel Army Kills Hamas Intelligence Leader
Israel’s military said Monday that it had killed the intelligence leader of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group blamed for the worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah.
Hamas Rockets Hit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv During Opening Knesset Session; Legislators Hiding
A major barrage of rockets launched by Hamas militants targeted Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Monday, halting a session of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, Worthy News learned.
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch Offers to be Exchanged for Gaza Hostages; Christians Hiding
The envoy of Pope Francis for the Holy Land told Hamas militants on Monday that he is ready to be exchanged for the release of Israeli children held as hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
U.S. selects roughly 2,000 troops for potential deployment to support Israel
The Pentagon has selected a contingent of roughly 2,000 soldiers for a potential deployment in support of Israel ahead of possible Israeli land invasion of the Gaza Strip, which is under the control of the Hamas terrorist group.
Prior to recent attack on Israel, antisemitic incidents in US at historic levels
Prior to the Hamas, and now Hezbollah, attacking Israel, and as pro-Palestinian rallies and protests occur nationwide, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. were already at historic highs.
Biden to Push Israel, Ukraine Aid Package Well Over $2 Billion This Week
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the Biden administration hopes to push a new weapons package for Israel and Ukraine through Congress that will be significantly higher than $2 billion.
Christian News
Indonesia: Permit for Christian school withdrawn following pressure from Islamic groups
A Christian in school in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, has been told its permit will be withdrawn following pressure applied on local officials by Muslims, including members of the banned Islamic Defenders Front (IDF), Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
11 Church of England Bishops Reject Denominational Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Eleven Church of England bishops have announced that they reject the denomination’s House of Bishops’ plans to introduce blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in legal partnerships, Christian Today (CT) reports. The ceremonies involve denomination-approved Prayers of Love and Faith that clergy who have chosen to conduct such blessings can use.
India: Radical Hindus attack, hospitalize Christians in Chhattisgarh state
Radical Hindu nationalists attacked a group of newly Christian believers in India’s Chhattisgarh state recently, causing a number of victims to be rushed to hospital, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, India ranks 11 on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Iran can’t access $6 billion from hostage deal, Biden official tells Dems
The Biden administration is assuring congressional Democrats that Iran will not be able to access a $6 billion account in Qatar.
Man Shouting “Allahu Akbar” Kills Two In Brussels
A gunman shouting “Allahu Akbar” (“Allah is Greatest”) shot at bystanders and killed at least two people in Brussels late Monday, sources said.
Poland Opposition Claims Victory In Elections
Poland’s political opposition declared victory on Sunday in what they viewed as the nation’s most crucial election since 1989, when a new democracy was born after decades of communist rule.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Announces Evacuation Of Residents Living Near Lebanon
Israel will begin evacuating residents living near Lebanon as threats to the country’s north continue, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a tweet on Monday.
Hamas: About 250 hostages in Gaza, ground incursion ‘doesn’t scare us’
Hamas spokesperson, Abu Obeida, on Monday announced there are currently between 200 and 250 hostages being held in Gaza following the terror group’s brutal attack on October 7.
United States President Joe Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday
U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on early Tuesday morning.
Israel Army Kills Hamas Intelligence Leader
Israel’s military said Monday that it had killed the intelligence leader of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group blamed for the worst atrocity against Jews since the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah.
Hamas Rockets Hit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv During Opening Knesset Session; Legislators Hiding
A major barrage of rockets launched by Hamas militants targeted Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Monday, halting a session of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, Worthy News learned.
Jerusalem Catholic Patriarch Offers to be Exchanged for Gaza Hostages; Christians Hiding
The envoy of Pope Francis for the Holy Land told Hamas militants on Monday that he is ready to be exchanged for the release of Israeli children held as hostages in the Gaza Strip.
Inside the United States
U.S. selects roughly 2,000 troops for potential deployment to support Israel
The Pentagon has selected a contingent of roughly 2,000 soldiers for a potential deployment in support of Israel ahead of possible Israeli land invasion of the Gaza Strip, which is under the control of the Hamas terrorist group.
Prior to recent attack on Israel, antisemitic incidents in US at historic levels
Prior to the Hamas, and now Hezbollah, attacking Israel, and as pro-Palestinian rallies and protests occur nationwide, antisemitic incidents in the U.S. were already at historic highs.
Biden to Push Israel, Ukraine Aid Package Well Over $2 Billion This Week
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the Biden administration hopes to push a new weapons package for Israel and Ukraine through Congress that will be significantly higher than $2 billion.
Christian News
Indonesia: Permit for Christian school withdrawn following pressure from Islamic groups
A Christian in school in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, has been told its permit will be withdrawn following pressure applied on local officials by Muslims, including members of the banned Islamic Defenders Front (IDF), Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
11 Church of England Bishops Reject Denominational Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Eleven Church of England bishops have announced that they reject the denomination’s House of Bishops’ plans to introduce blessing ceremonies for same-sex couples in legal partnerships, Christian Today (CT) reports. The ceremonies involve denomination-approved Prayers of Love and Faith that clergy who have chosen to conduct such blessings can use.
India: Radical Hindus attack, hospitalize Christians in Chhattisgarh state
Radical Hindu nationalists attacked a group of newly Christian believers in India’s Chhattisgarh state recently, causing a number of victims to be rushed to hospital, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Ruled by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, India ranks 11 on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Around the World
Iran: US ‘can NOT renege’ on deal to transfer $6 billion through Qatar for hostages
Iran said Friday the United States “can not renege” on an agreement to transfer $6 billion in frozen funds through mediator Qatar following Hamas’s catastrophic assault on Israeli communities.
Pope, Russia Seek Peace As Churches Face Destruction in Nagorno-Karabakh (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis appealed to Azerbaijan on Sunday to protect houses of worship in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, while Russia urged new peace talks between neighbors Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, Armenian Christian refugees are reluctant to return to an area they called home for generations.
Journalists Mourn Colleague Killed In Israel-Lebanon Clash
Journalists on Saturday mourned a Reuters news agency journalist killed in a clash between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah, designated as a terrorist organization by Israel and most of the Western world.
Thousands At Anti-Israel Rally In London (Video)
Thousands gathered in London to demand a “free Palestine” and protest against Israeli retaliatory strikes in response to the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
Louvre Museum And Versailles Palace Evacuating Visitors After Terror Threat
France’s famed landmarks, the Louvre Museum and the Versailles Palace in Paris, were evacuated due to bomb threats on Saturday as France was put on high-security alert a day after a teacher was stabbed to death in the city of Arras in an Islamic terror attack.
Hungary Bans Pro-Gaza Protest
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán banned a pro-Palestinian “Stand with Gaza” protest in Budapest on Friday, saying Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorism.
France: Teacher Dead In ‘Islamist Terror’ Stabbing As Nation Is On High Hamas Alert
A 20-year-old man armed with a knife killed a French teacher and seriously injured two other people in what President Emmanuel Macron called “barbaric Islamic terrorism."
Amsterdam Jewish Schools Closed Over Fears Of Attacks
Jewish schools in the Dutch city of Amsterdam will close on Friday, Jewish children’s organization Cheider said amid mounting tensions in the Netherlands over Israel’s declared war “against Hamas terrorists.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Gears up for Ground Offensive in Escalating Conflict With Hamas
A little over a week after the terrorist group Hamas shocked Israel with a cross-border infiltration and intense rocket fire, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) appears to be preparing for the next stage of its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Rocket Strikes; Iran Angry
Israel struck targets in Lebanon on Sunday after Tehran warned the Iran-backed Hezbollah group would join the battle against the Jewish nation.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Threatens To Join War Against Israel
Israel faced a second front Saturday with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group warning it will join the Hamas war against Israel.
Israel Strikes Back At Syria; Iran Furious
Israel's military confirmed Saturday its artillery had struck targets in Syria from where two rockets were fired toward Israeli territory, falling in open areas. The Syrian defense ministry said Israel had been targeting its Aleppo airport late Saturday.
Hamas Claiming More Hostages Killed In Israel Bombardments
Palestinian militant group Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by most Western countries, said Saturday that nine of the hostages it is holding have been killed in the past 24 hours in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.
Israel Kills Head Of Hamas Air Force In Gaza; First Ground Troops In Territory
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have eliminated the head of the Hamas Air Force in Gaza City, Worthy News learned Saturday.
US Warns Israel’s Enemies: United States Can Support Ukraine, Israel At Same Time
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned enemies of Israel on Friday that the United States is powerful enough to support war-torn Ukraine and the Jewish nation.
Baby Born Amid Rocket Attacks In Southern Israel
Israeli parents welcomed a new life Friday amid death and destruction. Their baby was born in southern Israel, an area hit by Hamas rocket attacks and massacres, Worthy News learned.
Russia Condemns Israel Over Planned Invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces invaded neighboring Ukraine, condemned Israel on Friday for planning the same actions in Gaza.
Inside the United States
FBI director warns of increased terror threats, potential copycat attacks on US after Hamas invasion
FBI Director Christopher Wray is warning after the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that there is an increase in reported threats in the United States and there is a possibility of copycat attacks.
U.S. Says 30 Americans Dead, 13 Missing After Hamas Attacks On Israel
The American death toll in Israel after Hamas launched terrorist attacks on the country last weekend has risen to 30, the U.S. government said on Sunday.
US Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Curbing Biden Social Media Contacts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday maintained a block on restrictions imposed by lower courts on the ability of President Joe Biden's administration to encourage social media companies to remove content deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19.
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas
First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
Iran: US ‘can NOT renege’ on deal to transfer $6 billion through Qatar for hostages
Iran said Friday the United States “can not renege” on an agreement to transfer $6 billion in frozen funds through mediator Qatar following Hamas’s catastrophic assault on Israeli communities.
Pope, Russia Seek Peace As Churches Face Destruction in Nagorno-Karabakh (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis appealed to Azerbaijan on Sunday to protect houses of worship in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, while Russia urged new peace talks between neighbors Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, Armenian Christian refugees are reluctant to return to an area they called home for generations.
Journalists Mourn Colleague Killed In Israel-Lebanon Clash
Journalists on Saturday mourned a Reuters news agency journalist killed in a clash between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah, designated as a terrorist organization by Israel and most of the Western world.
Thousands At Anti-Israel Rally In London (Video)
Thousands gathered in London to demand a “free Palestine” and protest against Israeli retaliatory strikes in response to the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.
Louvre Museum And Versailles Palace Evacuating Visitors After Terror Threat
France’s famed landmarks, the Louvre Museum and the Versailles Palace in Paris, were evacuated due to bomb threats on Saturday as France was put on high-security alert a day after a teacher was stabbed to death in the city of Arras in an Islamic terror attack.
Hungary Bans Pro-Gaza Protest
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán banned a pro-Palestinian “Stand with Gaza” protest in Budapest on Friday, saying Israel has the right to defend itself against terrorism.
France: Teacher Dead In ‘Islamist Terror’ Stabbing As Nation Is On High Hamas Alert
A 20-year-old man armed with a knife killed a French teacher and seriously injured two other people in what President Emmanuel Macron called “barbaric Islamic terrorism."
Amsterdam Jewish Schools Closed Over Fears Of Attacks
Jewish schools in the Dutch city of Amsterdam will close on Friday, Jewish children’s organization Cheider said amid mounting tensions in the Netherlands over Israel’s declared war “against Hamas terrorists.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Gears up for Ground Offensive in Escalating Conflict With Hamas
A little over a week after the terrorist group Hamas shocked Israel with a cross-border infiltration and intense rocket fire, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) appears to be preparing for the next stage of its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Rocket Strikes; Iran Angry
Israel struck targets in Lebanon on Sunday after Tehran warned the Iran-backed Hezbollah group would join the battle against the Jewish nation.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah Threatens To Join War Against Israel
Israel faced a second front Saturday with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah group warning it will join the Hamas war against Israel.
Israel Strikes Back At Syria; Iran Furious
Israel's military confirmed Saturday its artillery had struck targets in Syria from where two rockets were fired toward Israeli territory, falling in open areas. The Syrian defense ministry said Israel had been targeting its Aleppo airport late Saturday.
Hamas Claiming More Hostages Killed In Israel Bombardments
Palestinian militant group Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by most Western countries, said Saturday that nine of the hostages it is holding have been killed in the past 24 hours in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.
Israel Kills Head Of Hamas Air Force In Gaza; First Ground Troops In Territory
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have eliminated the head of the Hamas Air Force in Gaza City, Worthy News learned Saturday.
US Warns Israel’s Enemies: United States Can Support Ukraine, Israel At Same Time
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin warned enemies of Israel on Friday that the United States is powerful enough to support war-torn Ukraine and the Jewish nation.
Baby Born Amid Rocket Attacks In Southern Israel
Israeli parents welcomed a new life Friday amid death and destruction. Their baby was born in southern Israel, an area hit by Hamas rocket attacks and massacres, Worthy News learned.
Russia Condemns Israel Over Planned Invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces invaded neighboring Ukraine, condemned Israel on Friday for planning the same actions in Gaza.
Inside the United States
FBI director warns of increased terror threats, potential copycat attacks on US after Hamas invasion
FBI Director Christopher Wray is warning after the brutal Hamas terrorist attack on Israel that there is an increase in reported threats in the United States and there is a possibility of copycat attacks.
U.S. Says 30 Americans Dead, 13 Missing After Hamas Attacks On Israel
The American death toll in Israel after Hamas launched terrorist attacks on the country last weekend has risen to 30, the U.S. government said on Sunday.
US Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Order Curbing Biden Social Media Contacts
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday maintained a block on restrictions imposed by lower courts on the ability of President Joe Biden's administration to encourage social media companies to remove content deemed misinformation, including about elections and COVID-19.
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse brings cheers and shouts of joy as it moves across the Americas
First came the darkening skies, then the crescent-shaped shadows on the ground, and finally an eruption of cheers by crowds that gathered Saturday along the narrow path of a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
Around the World
U.S., Qatar put hold on Iranian $6 billion fund after Hamas attack: Report
Facing bipartisan criticism at home, the Biden administration has reportedly put a new hold of some $6 billion in Iranian funds held in a Qatari bank account in the wake of the attack by Palestinian Hamas militants on Israel that has killed more than 1,200 Israelis and foreigners.
NATO will hold a major nuclear exercise next week as Russia plans to pull out of a test ban treaty
NATO will hold a major nuclear exercise next week, the alliance’s chief said Thursday, in an announcement that came after Russia warned it would pull out of a global nuclear test ban agreement.
Hamas founder calls for ‘global day of jihad’ against Israel on Friday, for Arab nations to join war
A founding member and leader of the Hamas Palestinian terror group from 2004 to 2017, Khaled Meshaal has called on Muslims around the world to hold anti-Israeli demonstrations and for Arab nations to take up arms against Israel as part of a global day of jihad on Friday, October 13, 2023, the New York Post reports.
Dozens of Israeli Flags Torched In Dutch Fishing Town
Christians in the Dutch fishing town of Urk prayed for Israel late Wednesday after dozens of Israeli flags were torn from homes, destroyed, and set on fire near one of the many local churches here.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Two Israeli Police Injured As Terror Hits Jerusalem
Two Israeli police officers were wounded late Thursday in “a terrorist shooting” at a police station in Jerusalem, and the suspected attacker was killed, Israeli officials said.
U.S. Vows Support For Israel Ahead Of Ground Offensive As Death Toll Rises To Over 1,300
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed unending U.S. support for Israel during a visit to the country as the official death toll of Hamas attacks rose to more than 1,300. “You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to," he said after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli strikes said to target Syrian airports
Explosions were heard across Syria on Thursday afternoon, with local media claiming Israeli airstrikes targeted the airports of Damascus and Aleppo.
Twin Babies Survive Massacre At Israel Kibbutz
Israeli officials say they uncovered twin babies less than a year old who miraculously survived – because their young parents hid them just before being murdered by Hamas militants.
Israel’s sees shelling from Syria amid war against Hamas in Gaza
Amid the ongoing assault on Israeli citizens by the Hamas jihadist terror group in Gaza, Israel saw shelling from Syria as well on Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post reports. The Iran-backed Lebanese terror group, Hezbollah, has bases in Syria as well as southern Lebanon, from which it, too, attacks Israel.
Inside the United States
Call for ‘Day of Jihad’ prompts greater vigilance by FBI, Jewish groups
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday warned of attacks in the U.S. as security around Jewish institutions ramped up, prompted by an increase in threats against Jews and a former Hamas leader’s call for a global “Day of Jihad” against Israel on Friday.
Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race: ‘What this country needs’
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced at a closed-door House Republican conference meeting that he is withdrawing his bid to be House speaker.
Senate Republicans seek to block Biden’s $6 billion payout to Iran for U.S. prisoners
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Tom Cotton will seek to pass legislation by unanimous consent next week to block the release of $6 billion in Iranian assets by President Biden.
Christian News
Texas church reports “record-breaking” number of baptisms this year
Amid other recent reports of Christian spiritual revival around the United States, a church in Texas announced it has seen a “record-breaking” number of baptisms for the third consecutive year, CBN News reports. The Champion Forest congregation in Houston, Texas saw 755 baptisms this church year (October 1 - September 30), CBN reports.
Nigeria: Jihadists continue onslaught against Christians in Kaduna state, 30 abductions in one attack
On the same day Palestinian jihadists launched their wholesale slaughter and kidnapping of Jewish civilians in Israel, Islamic terrorists in Nigeria continued their years-long genocidal campaign against Nigerian Christians by abducting 30 more Christians in southern Kaduna state on October 7, Morning Star News reports.
U.S., Qatar put hold on Iranian $6 billion fund after Hamas attack: Report
Facing bipartisan criticism at home, the Biden administration has reportedly put a new hold of some $6 billion in Iranian funds held in a Qatari bank account in the wake of the attack by Palestinian Hamas militants on Israel that has killed more than 1,200 Israelis and foreigners.
NATO will hold a major nuclear exercise next week as Russia plans to pull out of a test ban treaty
NATO will hold a major nuclear exercise next week, the alliance’s chief said Thursday, in an announcement that came after Russia warned it would pull out of a global nuclear test ban agreement.
Hamas founder calls for ‘global day of jihad’ against Israel on Friday, for Arab nations to join war
A founding member and leader of the Hamas Palestinian terror group from 2004 to 2017, Khaled Meshaal has called on Muslims around the world to hold anti-Israeli demonstrations and for Arab nations to take up arms against Israel as part of a global day of jihad on Friday, October 13, 2023, the New York Post reports.
Dozens of Israeli Flags Torched In Dutch Fishing Town
Christians in the Dutch fishing town of Urk prayed for Israel late Wednesday after dozens of Israeli flags were torn from homes, destroyed, and set on fire near one of the many local churches here.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Two Israeli Police Injured As Terror Hits Jerusalem
Two Israeli police officers were wounded late Thursday in “a terrorist shooting” at a police station in Jerusalem, and the suspected attacker was killed, Israeli officials said.
U.S. Vows Support For Israel Ahead Of Ground Offensive As Death Toll Rises To Over 1,300
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed unending U.S. support for Israel during a visit to the country as the official death toll of Hamas attacks rose to more than 1,300. “You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself, but as long as America exists, you will never, ever have to," he said after talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli strikes said to target Syrian airports
Explosions were heard across Syria on Thursday afternoon, with local media claiming Israeli airstrikes targeted the airports of Damascus and Aleppo.
Twin Babies Survive Massacre At Israel Kibbutz
Israeli officials say they uncovered twin babies less than a year old who miraculously survived – because their young parents hid them just before being murdered by Hamas militants.
Israel’s sees shelling from Syria amid war against Hamas in Gaza
Amid the ongoing assault on Israeli citizens by the Hamas jihadist terror group in Gaza, Israel saw shelling from Syria as well on Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post reports. The Iran-backed Lebanese terror group, Hezbollah, has bases in Syria as well as southern Lebanon, from which it, too, attacks Israel.
Inside the United States
Call for ‘Day of Jihad’ prompts greater vigilance by FBI, Jewish groups
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday warned of attacks in the U.S. as security around Jewish institutions ramped up, prompted by an increase in threats against Jews and a former Hamas leader’s call for a global “Day of Jihad” against Israel on Friday.
Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race: ‘What this country needs’
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) announced at a closed-door House Republican conference meeting that he is withdrawing his bid to be House speaker.
Senate Republicans seek to block Biden’s $6 billion payout to Iran for U.S. prisoners
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Tom Cotton will seek to pass legislation by unanimous consent next week to block the release of $6 billion in Iranian assets by President Biden.
Christian News
Texas church reports “record-breaking” number of baptisms this year
Amid other recent reports of Christian spiritual revival around the United States, a church in Texas announced it has seen a “record-breaking” number of baptisms for the third consecutive year, CBN News reports. The Champion Forest congregation in Houston, Texas saw 755 baptisms this church year (October 1 - September 30), CBN reports.
Nigeria: Jihadists continue onslaught against Christians in Kaduna state, 30 abductions in one attack
On the same day Palestinian jihadists launched their wholesale slaughter and kidnapping of Jewish civilians in Israel, Islamic terrorists in Nigeria continued their years-long genocidal campaign against Nigerian Christians by abducting 30 more Christians in southern Kaduna state on October 7, Morning Star News reports.