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Around the World
Iranian Quds Force chief visits Lebanon for talks with Hezbollah head Nasrallah
Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday for a meeting with Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, i24News reports.
Poland Sending Additional 10,000 Troops To Belarus Border
Poland, a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, said Thursday it would send an additional 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus after an “incursion” by Belarusian military helicopters.
Kim Jong Un fires top military brass, orders troops to prepare for ‘offensive’ war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an "offensive" war, state-run media reported Thursday.
Russian Rocket Kills Two In Ukraine As Deadly Blast Hits Russia
A Russian rocket attack near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine killed two people, while inside Russia, one person died in a blast at a factory providing optical equipment to Russia's security forces, authorities said.
Brazil’s Amazon Summit Disagrees On Deforestation
Brazil’s Amazon Summit concluded Wednesday with a pledge to end the Amazon’s ongoing demise “from reaching a point of no return” but without a regional agreement on ending deforestation.
11 Killed In French Disabilities Home
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his thoughts are with victims and survivors after a massive fire raged through a vacation home for adults with disabilities killed 11 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Nearly 200 Israelis evacuated from north Ethiopia in rescue op
Over 200 Israelis and those entitled to immigration to the Jewish state were rescued from northern Ethiopia amid ongoing violence, a joint statement of the Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Inside the United States
President Biden Declares Emergency Over Deadly Hawaii Wildfires; Christian Sites Damaged
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a “major disaster” declaration for the island state of Hawaii after dozens of people died here in massive wildfires and many were forced to dive into the ocean to escape the flames.
MA Gov Declares ‘Emergency’ Amid Migrant ‘Surge’, NYC Mayor at a ‘Breaking Point’
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise.
Hawaii wildfires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ hits resort city
At least 36 people have died after wildfires, fanned by winds from a faraway hurricane, devastated much of the resort city Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island, Maui County said in a statement late on Wednesday. Multiple neighborhoods were burnt to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off, with only one highway open and thousands needing to evacuate. Officials reported widespread devastation to Lahaina, its harbor and surrounding areas as some people fled into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames.
Christian News
Indonesia: East Jakarta church threatened with closure by Islamic authorities
Although Indonesia's Constitution specifically protects religious freedom, a church in East Jakarta has come under pressure to close, after Islamic government authorities threatened to permanently deny the congregation a permit to meet and worship in their own building, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Iranian Quds Force chief visits Lebanon for talks with Hezbollah head Nasrallah
Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday for a meeting with Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, i24News reports.
Poland Sending Additional 10,000 Troops To Belarus Border
Poland, a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, said Thursday it would send an additional 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus after an “incursion” by Belarusian military helicopters.
Kim Jong Un fires top military brass, orders troops to prepare for ‘offensive’ war
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an "offensive" war, state-run media reported Thursday.
Russian Rocket Kills Two In Ukraine As Deadly Blast Hits Russia
A Russian rocket attack near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine killed two people, while inside Russia, one person died in a blast at a factory providing optical equipment to Russia's security forces, authorities said.
Brazil’s Amazon Summit Disagrees On Deforestation
Brazil’s Amazon Summit concluded Wednesday with a pledge to end the Amazon’s ongoing demise “from reaching a point of no return” but without a regional agreement on ending deforestation.
11 Killed In French Disabilities Home
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his thoughts are with victims and survivors after a massive fire raged through a vacation home for adults with disabilities killed 11 people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Nearly 200 Israelis evacuated from north Ethiopia in rescue op
Over 200 Israelis and those entitled to immigration to the Jewish state were rescued from northern Ethiopia amid ongoing violence, a joint statement of the Prime Minister's Office and the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Inside the United States
President Biden Declares Emergency Over Deadly Hawaii Wildfires; Christian Sites Damaged
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a “major disaster” declaration for the island state of Hawaii after dozens of people died here in massive wildfires and many were forced to dive into the ocean to escape the flames.
MA Gov Declares ‘Emergency’ Amid Migrant ‘Surge’, NYC Mayor at a ‘Breaking Point’
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise.
Hawaii wildfires kill 36 as ‘apocalypse’ hits resort city
At least 36 people have died after wildfires, fanned by winds from a faraway hurricane, devastated much of the resort city Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island, Maui County said in a statement late on Wednesday. Multiple neighborhoods were burnt to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off, with only one highway open and thousands needing to evacuate. Officials reported widespread devastation to Lahaina, its harbor and surrounding areas as some people fled into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames.
Christian News
Indonesia: East Jakarta church threatened with closure by Islamic authorities
Although Indonesia's Constitution specifically protects religious freedom, a church in East Jakarta has come under pressure to close, after Islamic government authorities threatened to permanently deny the congregation a permit to meet and worship in their own building, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Myanmar: UN investigators find evidence of “dramatic increase” in war crimes by military
The United Nations’ Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) reported Tuesday that its investigators have found a “dramatic increase” in war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions, sexual violence, and widespread destruction of residential areas, i24News reports.
Western allies concerned at Ukraine’s slow progress in counter offensive against Russia
While Ukraine’s allies have not given up hope of a final victory against Russia, senior Western officials have expressed pessimism about the country’s ability to take back control of major Russian-occupied territories, i24News reports.
France Detains Police Officers Over Killing
French authorities said Tuesday they had detained five police officers over the death of a young man during riots across France earlier this summer.
UN says deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Turkey
The United Nations announced late Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for six months.
Taliban Deploys Hundreds of Suicide-Bombers in Faceoff With Iran
The Taliban has deployed hundreds of suicide bombers to Afghanistan's border with Iran amid an intensifying dispute over water access, Bloomberg reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli scientists grow tiny beating heart model from stem cells
A team of Israeli scientists announced on August 7 that they have succeeded in creating a tiny beating heart model grown from stem cells in a lab, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Researchers believe that the availability of human organoids such as this model heart can help scientists understand human physiology and lead to medical breakthroughs in fighting disease.
U.S., Saudi agree on broad contours of a deal to normalize Israel ties, report
U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the broad contours of a deal for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians, U.S. security guarantees and help in advancing a civilian nuclear program. the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
FBI Kills Elderly Man Who Threatened Biden Online
An elderly armed man, described as “frail” by neighbors, has been shot and killed by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after making online against U.S. President Joe Biden, officials said.
Christian News
Poll: Nearly 70% of Protestant pastors say their congregations have increasing fear
A new survey by Lifeway Research shows that 69% of US Protestant pastors believe their congregations are subject to a growing sense of fear about the future of America and the world. However, this year’s percentage is lower than the 74% of Protestant pastors who responded to the same question in 2014.
US nurse and daughter freed after kidnapping in Haiti
U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter are free after being kidnapped and held hostage in Haiti, the Christian charity that she works for announced Wednesday.
Man charged for silently praying near abortion clinic in England, critics call it a ‘thoughtcrime’
Authorities in Bournemouth, England, have criminally charged a British army veteran for praying silently while standing in a buffer zone outside an abortion clinic, his attorneys said Friday.
Myanmar: UN investigators find evidence of “dramatic increase” in war crimes by military
The United Nations’ Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) reported Tuesday that its investigators have found a “dramatic increase” in war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions, sexual violence, and widespread destruction of residential areas, i24News reports.
Western allies concerned at Ukraine’s slow progress in counter offensive against Russia
While Ukraine’s allies have not given up hope of a final victory against Russia, senior Western officials have expressed pessimism about the country’s ability to take back control of major Russian-occupied territories, i24News reports.
France Detains Police Officers Over Killing
French authorities said Tuesday they had detained five police officers over the death of a young man during riots across France earlier this summer.
UN says deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Turkey
The United Nations announced late Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for six months.
Taliban Deploys Hundreds of Suicide-Bombers in Faceoff With Iran
The Taliban has deployed hundreds of suicide bombers to Afghanistan's border with Iran amid an intensifying dispute over water access, Bloomberg reported.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli scientists grow tiny beating heart model from stem cells
A team of Israeli scientists announced on August 7 that they have succeeded in creating a tiny beating heart model grown from stem cells in a lab, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Researchers believe that the availability of human organoids such as this model heart can help scientists understand human physiology and lead to medical breakthroughs in fighting disease.
U.S., Saudi agree on broad contours of a deal to normalize Israel ties, report
U.S. and Saudi Arabia have agreed on the broad contours of a deal for Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel in exchange for concessions to the Palestinians, U.S. security guarantees and help in advancing a civilian nuclear program. the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Inside the United States
FBI Kills Elderly Man Who Threatened Biden Online
An elderly armed man, described as “frail” by neighbors, has been shot and killed by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after making online against U.S. President Joe Biden, officials said.
Christian News
Poll: Nearly 70% of Protestant pastors say their congregations have increasing fear
A new survey by Lifeway Research shows that 69% of US Protestant pastors believe their congregations are subject to a growing sense of fear about the future of America and the world. However, this year’s percentage is lower than the 74% of Protestant pastors who responded to the same question in 2014.
US nurse and daughter freed after kidnapping in Haiti
U.S. nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter are free after being kidnapped and held hostage in Haiti, the Christian charity that she works for announced Wednesday.
Man charged for silently praying near abortion clinic in England, critics call it a ‘thoughtcrime’
Authorities in Bournemouth, England, have criminally charged a British army veteran for praying silently while standing in a buffer zone outside an abortion clinic, his attorneys said Friday.
Around the World
Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukrainian Town, But Moscow Blames Kyiv
Rescue efforts continued in an eastern Ukrainian town on Tuesday as the confirmed death toll following a Russian missile strike rose to seven.
What is Disease X? UK scientists begin work on vaccine for new pandemic
Scientists in the UK have begun developing vaccines to ensure the public is protected against a new pandemic caused by an unknown “Disease X”.
Biden Admin Has Given $2.35 Billion to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
The Biden administration has provided more than $2.35 billion in taxpayer dollars to Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control of the government in 2021 following a deadly U.S. evacuation.
Iran gets ready for first parliamentary elections since nationwide protests
For the first time since extended nationwide anti-government protests were triggered in Iran last year, the Iranian Islamic Republic is preparing to hold new parliamentary elections in March 2024, the Associated Press reports. Iranian authorities began registering electoral candidates for the 290-seat parliament on Monday.
Fires Rage In Portugal, Floods In Slovenia As Severe Weather Hits Europe (Worthy News Radio)
Fire brigades in Portugal are struggling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares, with authorities saying at least nine firefighters were injured in the blazes. It comes as much of Europe suffers extreme weather patterns ranging from heatwaves to heavy rains and storms causing deadly flooding and landslides.
3,000 US Navy troops arrive in Middle East to deter Iran’s seizure of international merchant ships
The United States Navy has deployed the assault ship USS Bataan and over 3,000 sailors and Marines to the Red Sea in the Middle East in an effort to deter Iran from “harassing and seizing” international merchant ships traveling through the Suez Canal, The Hill reports. The USS Bataan arrived Sunday after sailing from the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal.
Ukraine’s SBU Prevents Killing President, But Several Die In Russian Strikes
Ukraine’s security service claimed Monday to have foiled a plot to kill the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but five people died in a suspected Russian missile strike in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel committed to Christians’ safety in Jerusalem amid attacks, police say
Israel is committed to the personal security of Catholic churches in Jerusalem and the religious freedom of the city's Christian community, Israel Police stressed in a meeting with community leaders on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
CBO says federal deficit will reach $1.7 trillion this year, third worst in history
The Congressional Budget Office revised its projections Tuesday, saying it now expects the federal government to run a $1.7 trillion deficit this year as inflation hits Uncle Sam hard.
US Scientists Repeat Fusion Ignition Breakthrough
U.S. scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said on Sunday.
Moody’s Downgrades US Banks, Warns of Possible Cuts to Others
Moody’s cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation’s biggest lenders, warning that the sector’s credit strength will likely be tested by funding risks and weaker profitability.
As credit card debt tops $1 trillion for the first time, ‘a huge test’ for cardholders is coming
Collectively, Americans now owe more than $1 trillion on credit cards.
China is conducting “relentless espionage campaign” against America, US lawmaker reports
The Chairman of the US House Select Committee on China has warned that the Chinese Communist Party is conducting a “relentless espionage campaign against America,” Politico reports.
Texas rescues more than 900 smuggled children at southern border
Through Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star, Texas DPS troopers have rescued over 900 children being smuggled into and through Texas from Mexico by human traffickers, DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez recently announced.
Christian News
India: Chhattisgarh Christians attacked for refusing to renounce Christ
A mob of Hindu nationalists violently attacked four Christians in central India’s Chhattisgarh state because they refused to renounce Christ and return to Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported last week.
Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukrainian Town, But Moscow Blames Kyiv
Rescue efforts continued in an eastern Ukrainian town on Tuesday as the confirmed death toll following a Russian missile strike rose to seven.
What is Disease X? UK scientists begin work on vaccine for new pandemic
Scientists in the UK have begun developing vaccines to ensure the public is protected against a new pandemic caused by an unknown “Disease X”.
Biden Admin Has Given $2.35 Billion to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
The Biden administration has provided more than $2.35 billion in taxpayer dollars to Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control of the government in 2021 following a deadly U.S. evacuation.
Iran gets ready for first parliamentary elections since nationwide protests
For the first time since extended nationwide anti-government protests were triggered in Iran last year, the Iranian Islamic Republic is preparing to hold new parliamentary elections in March 2024, the Associated Press reports. Iranian authorities began registering electoral candidates for the 290-seat parliament on Monday.
Fires Rage In Portugal, Floods In Slovenia As Severe Weather Hits Europe (Worthy News Radio)
Fire brigades in Portugal are struggling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares, with authorities saying at least nine firefighters were injured in the blazes. It comes as much of Europe suffers extreme weather patterns ranging from heatwaves to heavy rains and storms causing deadly flooding and landslides.
3,000 US Navy troops arrive in Middle East to deter Iran’s seizure of international merchant ships
The United States Navy has deployed the assault ship USS Bataan and over 3,000 sailors and Marines to the Red Sea in the Middle East in an effort to deter Iran from “harassing and seizing” international merchant ships traveling through the Suez Canal, The Hill reports. The USS Bataan arrived Sunday after sailing from the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal.
Ukraine’s SBU Prevents Killing President, But Several Die In Russian Strikes
Ukraine’s security service claimed Monday to have foiled a plot to kill the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, but five people died in a suspected Russian missile strike in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel committed to Christians’ safety in Jerusalem amid attacks, police say
Israel is committed to the personal security of Catholic churches in Jerusalem and the religious freedom of the city's Christian community, Israel Police stressed in a meeting with community leaders on Tuesday.
Inside the United States
CBO says federal deficit will reach $1.7 trillion this year, third worst in history
The Congressional Budget Office revised its projections Tuesday, saying it now expects the federal government to run a $1.7 trillion deficit this year as inflation hits Uncle Sam hard.
US Scientists Repeat Fusion Ignition Breakthrough
U.S. scientists have achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time since December, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory said on Sunday.
Moody’s Downgrades US Banks, Warns of Possible Cuts to Others
Moody’s cut credit ratings of several small to mid-sized U.S. banks on Monday and said it may downgrade some of the nation’s biggest lenders, warning that the sector’s credit strength will likely be tested by funding risks and weaker profitability.
As credit card debt tops $1 trillion for the first time, ‘a huge test’ for cardholders is coming
Collectively, Americans now owe more than $1 trillion on credit cards.
China is conducting “relentless espionage campaign” against America, US lawmaker reports
The Chairman of the US House Select Committee on China has warned that the Chinese Communist Party is conducting a “relentless espionage campaign against America,” Politico reports.
Texas rescues more than 900 smuggled children at southern border
Through Texas’ border security mission Operation Lone Star, Texas DPS troopers have rescued over 900 children being smuggled into and through Texas from Mexico by human traffickers, DPS Lt. Chris Olivarez recently announced.
Christian News
India: Chhattisgarh Christians attacked for refusing to renounce Christ
A mob of Hindu nationalists violently attacked four Christians in central India’s Chhattisgarh state because they refused to renounce Christ and return to Hinduism, International Christian Concern (ICC) reported last week.