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Around the World
China flies more than 150 military planes toward Taiwan as island condemns military ‘harassment’
China’s military sent over 150 warplanes toward Taiwan this week in an unprecedented military action that the island’s government swiftly condemned as "harassment."
Tense Ceasefire After Nagorno-Karabakh Clashes Kill Dozens (Worthy News Radio)
Officials say that 24 hours after Azerbaijan's army launched an offensive in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh that killed dozens of people, ethnic-Armenian forces have agreed on Russia's terms for a ceasefire. At least 32 people were reportedly killed and about 200 injured since skirmishes were confirmed Tuesday in the South Caucasus enclave, impacting the predominantly Christian population in the region.
Russia and Iran have reached a new level of cooperation and understanding, Iranian defense minister says
Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Mohammad Reza Ashtiani stated Wednesday that bilateral relations between Russia and Iran have developed to reach an unprecedented new level of cooperation and understanding, the Interfax news agency reports.
Azerbaijan says it broke through Armenian military lines in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Azerbaijani military on Tuesday broke through lines of Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh in an effort to drive Armenian forces out of the region, Reuters reports. While Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory, its mostly ethnic Armenian population claims the area is their ancestral homeland and has actively resisted Azerbaijani control of it for over 100 years.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Biden, Netanyahu strike cordial tone after months of U.S.-Israeli tensions
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he plans to welcome him in Washington by December, a move designed to ease tensions over a perceived snub of the right-wing leader who has had an uneasy relationship with the current U.S. administration.
More than 40 countries gather at United Nations to discuss revival of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Representatives of more than 40 countries gathered at the United Nations in New York on Monday to discuss how to revive the blocked Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports. Dubbed “Peace Day Effort,” the meeting was an initiative of the European Union, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and the Arab League.
Inside the United States
Fed Maintains Interest Rates, as US Unemployment Figures Rise
In a widely anticipated move, the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) decided on Wednesday to keep the interest rate steady within the range of 5.25% to 5.5%. The decision is of considerable significance to both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.
California expected to lose five House seats in 2030 as population estimates show continued exodus
The latest California population estimates show heavy shifts in House seats in the Democratic state, which is on pace to lose as many as five congressional districts in the 2030 reapportionment cycle if current trends persist.
Federal jury convicts 3 more pro-life activists for DC abortion clinic blockade
A federal jury convicted three more pro-life activists involved in the October 2020 blockade of a Washington, D.C., abortion facility. The group faces the possibility of over 11 years in prison.
Hunter Biden sues IRS for allegedly disclosing private information, targets whistleblowers
Hunter Biden on Monday sued the Internal Revenue Service for the alleged "unlawful disclosure" of his private tax information in a lawsuit that targets IRS whistleblowers who said the Justice Department interfered with their tax probe of the first son.
Christian News
India: Christian orphanage denied renewed operating permit in Madhya Pradesh state
In a move perceived by local church leaders as hostility toward Christianity, authorities in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have refused to renew the permit of Christian orphanage to receive international charitable funding, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
China flies more than 150 military planes toward Taiwan as island condemns military ‘harassment’
China’s military sent over 150 warplanes toward Taiwan this week in an unprecedented military action that the island’s government swiftly condemned as "harassment."
Tense Ceasefire After Nagorno-Karabakh Clashes Kill Dozens (Worthy News Radio)
Officials say that 24 hours after Azerbaijan's army launched an offensive in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh that killed dozens of people, ethnic-Armenian forces have agreed on Russia's terms for a ceasefire. At least 32 people were reportedly killed and about 200 injured since skirmishes were confirmed Tuesday in the South Caucasus enclave, impacting the predominantly Christian population in the region.
Russia and Iran have reached a new level of cooperation and understanding, Iranian defense minister says
Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Mohammad Reza Ashtiani stated Wednesday that bilateral relations between Russia and Iran have developed to reach an unprecedented new level of cooperation and understanding, the Interfax news agency reports.
Azerbaijan says it broke through Armenian military lines in Nagorno-Karabakh
The Azerbaijani military on Tuesday broke through lines of Armenian troops in Nagorno-Karabakh in an effort to drive Armenian forces out of the region, Reuters reports. While Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as Azerbaijani territory, its mostly ethnic Armenian population claims the area is their ancestral homeland and has actively resisted Azerbaijani control of it for over 100 years.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Biden, Netanyahu strike cordial tone after months of U.S.-Israeli tensions
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he plans to welcome him in Washington by December, a move designed to ease tensions over a perceived snub of the right-wing leader who has had an uneasy relationship with the current U.S. administration.
More than 40 countries gather at United Nations to discuss revival of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Representatives of more than 40 countries gathered at the United Nations in New York on Monday to discuss how to revive the blocked Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports. Dubbed “Peace Day Effort,” the meeting was an initiative of the European Union, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and the Arab League.
Inside the United States
Fed Maintains Interest Rates, as US Unemployment Figures Rise
In a widely anticipated move, the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) decided on Wednesday to keep the interest rate steady within the range of 5.25% to 5.5%. The decision is of considerable significance to both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.
California expected to lose five House seats in 2030 as population estimates show continued exodus
The latest California population estimates show heavy shifts in House seats in the Democratic state, which is on pace to lose as many as five congressional districts in the 2030 reapportionment cycle if current trends persist.
Federal jury convicts 3 more pro-life activists for DC abortion clinic blockade
A federal jury convicted three more pro-life activists involved in the October 2020 blockade of a Washington, D.C., abortion facility. The group faces the possibility of over 11 years in prison.
Hunter Biden sues IRS for allegedly disclosing private information, targets whistleblowers
Hunter Biden on Monday sued the Internal Revenue Service for the alleged "unlawful disclosure" of his private tax information in a lawsuit that targets IRS whistleblowers who said the Justice Department interfered with their tax probe of the first son.
Christian News
India: Christian orphanage denied renewed operating permit in Madhya Pradesh state
In a move perceived by local church leaders as hostility toward Christianity, authorities in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have refused to renew the permit of Christian orphanage to receive international charitable funding, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Around the World
U.N. chief warns A.I. may lead world into ‘more danger than we can control’
World leaders should quickly consider creating a global organization akin to the International Atomic Energy Agency to address both the benefits and the dangers of artificial intelligence — specifically, those associated with the fast-emerging realm of “generative A.I.” capable of creating text, images and videos.
European Union suspends aid to Somalia after UN reports widespread theft
The European Union has temporarily halted its funding for the World Food Program (WFP) in Somalia after a United Nations investigation revealed widespread theft of aid intended for Somalis facing famine, Reuters reported. The European Commission received donations of over $1 billion last year, and gave around $7 million in aid to the WFP in Somalia.
Afghanistan: Taliban detain 18 members of international humanitarian aid NGO
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has detained an American volunteer surgeon among 18 team members from the International Assistance Mission humanitarian aid NGO (IAM), Radio Free Europe (RFE) reports. The detainees were taken into custody over a period of 11 days, starting on September 3, with no explanation given for the move.
Ukraine To Sue Neighbors Over Grain Ban
Ukraine on Monday said it plans to sue neighbors Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia over bans on Ukrainian agricultural products.
Russia Defends Invasion Of Ukraine At UN Court
Russia has asked the United Nation’s top court to throw out a case challenging Moscow’s argument that it invaded Ukraine to prevent genocide.
India Expels Canada Diplomat Over Murder Row
India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Delhi may have been involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Pro-Life Leaders, Lay People to Gather at First National Prayer Event for Unborn During ‘Ten Days of Awe’
Pro-life leaders in Israel will hold a first-ever "National Prayer for Life" event in central Israel this Friday during the "Ten Days of Awe" between the Jewish Feast of Trumpets holiday and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday evening.
Israelis Object as UNESCO Declares Biblical Jericho a ‘Palestinian Heritage Site’
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has declared ancient Jericho as a “Palestinian Heritage” site, and some say that eradicates the biblical connection to the city.
Saudi-backed EU venture aims to incentivize Israeli-Palestinian peace
Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the Arab League and other international partners will unveil an initiative Monday aimed at incentivizing Israel and the Palestinian Authority to strike a peace deal.
Wartime Pope Knew Of Holocaust, Letter Shows
Wartime Pope Pius XII knew details about the Nazi attempt to exterminate Jews in the Holocaust as early as 1942 but failed to speak out against the mass killings, according to a letter revealed Monday.
Inside the United States
US household income fell in 2022 for third straight year, Census data shows
American households' income fell last year as their cost of living jumped higher than it has in over four decades amid soaring inflation and marking the third straight annual decline since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
House fails to advance defense spending bill as government shutdown looms
The House voted against beginning debate on its annual defense appropriations bill, failing to overcome a key procedural hurdle to advance the must-pass legislation through the lower chamber by the end of this week.
US national debt hits $33T for first time in history
The national debt – which measures what the U.S. owes its creditors — hit $33.04 trillion as of Monday afternoon, according to new data published by the Treasury Department. By comparison, just four decades ago, the national debt hovered around $907 billion.
Biden admin unleashes 50-year mining, oil drilling ban across thousands of acres in New Mexico
The Biden administration proposed to block of thousands of acres from future oil drilling or mining in northern New Mexico in an effort to protect Native American lands.
Christian News
Iran: House-church pastor begins 10-year prison sentence for “disturbing” Islam
An Iranian-Armenian pastor began a 10-year prison sentence in Iran yesterday, after being found guilty of engaging in “propaganda contrary to and disturbing to the holy religion of Islam” through his leading of a house church in Tehran, the Article 18 religious freedom NGO reports.
Uganda: Evangelist murdered after leading Muslims to Christ
A 33-year old evangelist was beaten to death by Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda, right after he led Muslims to faith in Christ at a Gospel event on September 6, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The killing was the latest of numerous acts of deadly violence committed against Christians in Uganda by Islamic extremists.
‘Revival Fires’ Reported Across US (Worthy News In-Depth)
U.S. Churches, universities, and the army say Christian “revival fires” have broken out across the United States, with many turning to faith in Christ Jesus and impromptu massive baptism services.
Nigeria: Campaign of brutal terror against Christians continues relentlessly
The slaughter and kidnapping of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic terrorists continues unabated: 15 Christians were murdered and 32 kidnapped in Kaduna State on Friday, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
U.N. chief warns A.I. may lead world into ‘more danger than we can control’
World leaders should quickly consider creating a global organization akin to the International Atomic Energy Agency to address both the benefits and the dangers of artificial intelligence — specifically, those associated with the fast-emerging realm of “generative A.I.” capable of creating text, images and videos.
European Union suspends aid to Somalia after UN reports widespread theft
The European Union has temporarily halted its funding for the World Food Program (WFP) in Somalia after a United Nations investigation revealed widespread theft of aid intended for Somalis facing famine, Reuters reported. The European Commission received donations of over $1 billion last year, and gave around $7 million in aid to the WFP in Somalia.
Afghanistan: Taliban detain 18 members of international humanitarian aid NGO
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has detained an American volunteer surgeon among 18 team members from the International Assistance Mission humanitarian aid NGO (IAM), Radio Free Europe (RFE) reports. The detainees were taken into custody over a period of 11 days, starting on September 3, with no explanation given for the move.
Ukraine To Sue Neighbors Over Grain Ban
Ukraine on Monday said it plans to sue neighbors Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia over bans on Ukrainian agricultural products.
Russia Defends Invasion Of Ukraine At UN Court
Russia has asked the United Nation’s top court to throw out a case challenging Moscow’s argument that it invaded Ukraine to prevent genocide.
India Expels Canada Diplomat Over Murder Row
India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Delhi may have been involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Pro-Life Leaders, Lay People to Gather at First National Prayer Event for Unborn During ‘Ten Days of Awe’
Pro-life leaders in Israel will hold a first-ever "National Prayer for Life" event in central Israel this Friday during the "Ten Days of Awe" between the Jewish Feast of Trumpets holiday and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday evening.
Israelis Object as UNESCO Declares Biblical Jericho a ‘Palestinian Heritage Site’
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has declared ancient Jericho as a “Palestinian Heritage” site, and some say that eradicates the biblical connection to the city.
Saudi-backed EU venture aims to incentivize Israeli-Palestinian peace
Saudi Arabia, the European Union, the Arab League and other international partners will unveil an initiative Monday aimed at incentivizing Israel and the Palestinian Authority to strike a peace deal.
Wartime Pope Knew Of Holocaust, Letter Shows
Wartime Pope Pius XII knew details about the Nazi attempt to exterminate Jews in the Holocaust as early as 1942 but failed to speak out against the mass killings, according to a letter revealed Monday.
Inside the United States
US household income fell in 2022 for third straight year, Census data shows
American households' income fell last year as their cost of living jumped higher than it has in over four decades amid soaring inflation and marking the third straight annual decline since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
House fails to advance defense spending bill as government shutdown looms
The House voted against beginning debate on its annual defense appropriations bill, failing to overcome a key procedural hurdle to advance the must-pass legislation through the lower chamber by the end of this week.
US national debt hits $33T for first time in history
The national debt – which measures what the U.S. owes its creditors — hit $33.04 trillion as of Monday afternoon, according to new data published by the Treasury Department. By comparison, just four decades ago, the national debt hovered around $907 billion.
Biden admin unleashes 50-year mining, oil drilling ban across thousands of acres in New Mexico
The Biden administration proposed to block of thousands of acres from future oil drilling or mining in northern New Mexico in an effort to protect Native American lands.
Christian News
Iran: House-church pastor begins 10-year prison sentence for “disturbing” Islam
An Iranian-Armenian pastor began a 10-year prison sentence in Iran yesterday, after being found guilty of engaging in “propaganda contrary to and disturbing to the holy religion of Islam” through his leading of a house church in Tehran, the Article 18 religious freedom NGO reports.
Uganda: Evangelist murdered after leading Muslims to Christ
A 33-year old evangelist was beaten to death by Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda, right after he led Muslims to faith in Christ at a Gospel event on September 6, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The killing was the latest of numerous acts of deadly violence committed against Christians in Uganda by Islamic extremists.
‘Revival Fires’ Reported Across US (Worthy News In-Depth)
U.S. Churches, universities, and the army say Christian “revival fires” have broken out across the United States, with many turning to faith in Christ Jesus and impromptu massive baptism services.
Nigeria: Campaign of brutal terror against Christians continues relentlessly
The slaughter and kidnapping of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic terrorists continues unabated: 15 Christians were murdered and 32 kidnapped in Kaduna State on Friday, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Five Americans Jailed In Iran Fly Home
Five American citizens jailed for years in Iran were on their way home to the United States Monday after being released in exchange for billions of dollars in a controversial prisoner swap.
Russia Firing Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missiles Near US
Russia fired nuclear-capable cruise missiles at “mock targets” in the seas separating it from the U.S. state of Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in the Arctic.
Summit Appeals For More Children As Demographic Winter Hits Industrialized World
A summit in Budapest dedicated to the demographic winter hitting the industrialized world has ended with appeals by government and faith leaders for people to have more children and pro-family lives.
Congolese Government Denies Coup As Africa Faces Turmoil
The government of the Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, denied late Sunday that an alleged coup was underway against longtime President Denis Sassou.
Dead Newborn Among Migrants; Italy Under ‘Unsustainable Pressure’
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the nation is under "unsustainable pressure" due to an influx of migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty as a dead newborn baby has been recovered.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk about antisemitism on X, AI
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a US trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X – while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel. The two also discussed artificial intelligence in a sparsely attended livestream event Monday.
Israel is still ‘Palestine’ on Saudi Arabia’s new map despite peace talks
Despite recent US-brokered normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the entirety of the Jewish State is still referred to as 'Palestine' in an update of the Saudis' official map of the country and its borders published earlier this week.
Israel intercepts massive shipment of chemical used in rocket fuel headed for Gaza
Foiling potentially deadly attacks by the Hamas terror group, Israel recently intercepted a massive shipment of chemicals used to make rocket fuel that was headed to the Gaza Strip from Turkey, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
McCarthy Aims for 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall in Bid to Avoid Gov’t Shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has offered a plan to congressional Republicans to avoid a government shutdown that would cut overall spending by 1% of current levels for 31 days.
Trump Faces Big Rift with Pro-Lifers After Opposing Heartbeat Laws
Former President Trump's comments on abortion laws are drawing fire from pro-lifers.
Uncommitted Christians causing ‘catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America’: Barna
Millions of uncommitted Christians are causing a "catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America" because they have been poorly discipled in their faith and often don't know how to pass on biblical values to their children, research in a new book from veteran Christian researcher George Barna shows.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor of Evangelical church and two other Christians kidnapped in Plateau state
The pastor and two other members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria’s Plateau State were kidnapped last week by armed terrorists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Plagued by Islamic terror groups who have murdered, kidnapped, and displaced tens of thousands of Christians since 2009, Nigeria ranks 6th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Pakistan: Christian couple detained, charged with blasphemy in Punjab Province
A Christian couple in Punjab Province, Pakistan have been charged and detained under the country’s notoriously harsh blasphemy laws, just weeks after mobs of Islamic extremists attacked more than 80 Christian homes and churches in the region, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Five Americans Jailed In Iran Fly Home
Five American citizens jailed for years in Iran were on their way home to the United States Monday after being released in exchange for billions of dollars in a controversial prisoner swap.
Russia Firing Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missiles Near US
Russia fired nuclear-capable cruise missiles at “mock targets” in the seas separating it from the U.S. state of Alaska on Monday in what it said was an exercise to protect its northern shipping route in the Arctic.
Summit Appeals For More Children As Demographic Winter Hits Industrialized World
A summit in Budapest dedicated to the demographic winter hitting the industrialized world has ended with appeals by government and faith leaders for people to have more children and pro-family lives.
Congolese Government Denies Coup As Africa Faces Turmoil
The government of the Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, denied late Sunday that an alleged coup was underway against longtime President Denis Sassou.
Dead Newborn Among Migrants; Italy Under ‘Unsustainable Pressure’
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says the nation is under "unsustainable pressure" due to an influx of migrants fleeing war, persecution, and poverty as a dead newborn baby has been recovered.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk about antisemitism on X, AI
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off a US trip in California to talk to billionaire businessman Elon Musk about antisemitism on his social media platform X – while Musk asked him to address his judicial overhaul in Israel. The two also discussed artificial intelligence in a sparsely attended livestream event Monday.
Israel is still ‘Palestine’ on Saudi Arabia’s new map despite peace talks
Despite recent US-brokered normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia, the entirety of the Jewish State is still referred to as 'Palestine' in an update of the Saudis' official map of the country and its borders published earlier this week.
Israel intercepts massive shipment of chemical used in rocket fuel headed for Gaza
Foiling potentially deadly attacks by the Hamas terror group, Israel recently intercepted a massive shipment of chemicals used to make rocket fuel that was headed to the Gaza Strip from Turkey, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
McCarthy Aims for 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall in Bid to Avoid Gov’t Shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has offered a plan to congressional Republicans to avoid a government shutdown that would cut overall spending by 1% of current levels for 31 days.
Trump Faces Big Rift with Pro-Lifers After Opposing Heartbeat Laws
Former President Trump's comments on abortion laws are drawing fire from pro-lifers.
Uncommitted Christians causing ‘catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America’: Barna
Millions of uncommitted Christians are causing a "catastrophic decline in biblical worldview in America" because they have been poorly discipled in their faith and often don't know how to pass on biblical values to their children, research in a new book from veteran Christian researcher George Barna shows.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor of Evangelical church and two other Christians kidnapped in Plateau state
The pastor and two other members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria’s Plateau State were kidnapped last week by armed terrorists, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Plagued by Islamic terror groups who have murdered, kidnapped, and displaced tens of thousands of Christians since 2009, Nigeria ranks 6th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Pakistan: Christian couple detained, charged with blasphemy in Punjab Province
A Christian couple in Punjab Province, Pakistan have been charged and detained under the country’s notoriously harsh blasphemy laws, just weeks after mobs of Islamic extremists attacked more than 80 Christian homes and churches in the region, the Christian Post (CP) reports.