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Around the World
Russia, U.S. Inch Toward Direct Conflict in Middle East
Pentagon officials are again imploring Russian aircraft to stay away from U.S. drones after one was severely damaged on Sunday in Syria.
Russia Raises Conscript Age Ahead of More Mobilizations
Russian legislators have voted to raise the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30, making more of them liable to serve in the army as the nation struggles with its ongoing invasion in Ukraine.
Europe’s Heatwave Death Toll Rising
Tragedies struck several nations as a European heatwave was blamed for violent storms and wildfires in Greece as well as in Sicily, Italy, Algeria, and Tunisia, killing several people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas agrees to join PA for national unity talks after arrested official is released
Hamas agreed to join talks on forming a new unity government with the leaders of other main Palestinian factions after the Palestinian Authority on Sunday released a senior Hamas official who had been arrested on charges of slandering the PA and stirring up sectarian strife, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israeli researchers succeed in producing “green” hydrogen
Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have announced success in using green electricity and a biocatalyst to produce high-efficiency “green” hydrogen without creating air pollution, Techxplore reports. Hydrogen is essential for agriculture and industry, but most of this raw material is wrought from coal or natural gas and emits 9-12 tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of it produced.
Inside the United States
Federal court blocks Biden rule limiting asylum for migrants, a major blow to administration
A federal judge in Oakland on Tuesday blocked a Biden administration rule that limits migrants' access to asylum at the southern border, casting doubt on the future of a key policy aimed at limiting crossings.
Justice Department sues Texas over a floating barrier in Rio Grande intended to deter migrant crossings
The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against Texas and its Republican governor for placing buoys in the Rio Grande as part of the state's effort to deter migrants from crossing into the United States.
US scientists working on ground-breaking “fountain of youth” treatment
Scientists from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the US believe they are on track to produce a “fountain of youth” anti-aging healthcare treatment based on Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus, a tiny jellyfish-like, sea animal with outstanding regenerative abilities, Walla reports.
Christian News
Fewer than 60% of US young adults believe in God, poll shows
A new survey by Gallup shows there has been a substantial decline in religious faith among young adults over the last 20 years, with fewer than 60% now saying they believe in God, the Washington Examiner reports.
Russia, U.S. Inch Toward Direct Conflict in Middle East
Pentagon officials are again imploring Russian aircraft to stay away from U.S. drones after one was severely damaged on Sunday in Syria.
Russia Raises Conscript Age Ahead of More Mobilizations
Russian legislators have voted to raise the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30, making more of them liable to serve in the army as the nation struggles with its ongoing invasion in Ukraine.
Europe’s Heatwave Death Toll Rising
Tragedies struck several nations as a European heatwave was blamed for violent storms and wildfires in Greece as well as in Sicily, Italy, Algeria, and Tunisia, killing several people.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas agrees to join PA for national unity talks after arrested official is released
Hamas agreed to join talks on forming a new unity government with the leaders of other main Palestinian factions after the Palestinian Authority on Sunday released a senior Hamas official who had been arrested on charges of slandering the PA and stirring up sectarian strife, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israeli researchers succeed in producing “green” hydrogen
Israeli researchers from Tel Aviv University have announced success in using green electricity and a biocatalyst to produce high-efficiency “green” hydrogen without creating air pollution, Techxplore reports. Hydrogen is essential for agriculture and industry, but most of this raw material is wrought from coal or natural gas and emits 9-12 tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of it produced.
Inside the United States
Federal court blocks Biden rule limiting asylum for migrants, a major blow to administration
A federal judge in Oakland on Tuesday blocked a Biden administration rule that limits migrants' access to asylum at the southern border, casting doubt on the future of a key policy aimed at limiting crossings.
Justice Department sues Texas over a floating barrier in Rio Grande intended to deter migrant crossings
The Justice Department on Monday filed a lawsuit against Texas and its Republican governor for placing buoys in the Rio Grande as part of the state's effort to deter migrants from crossing into the United States.
US scientists working on ground-breaking “fountain of youth” treatment
Scientists from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the US believe they are on track to produce a “fountain of youth” anti-aging healthcare treatment based on Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus, a tiny jellyfish-like, sea animal with outstanding regenerative abilities, Walla reports.
Christian News
Fewer than 60% of US young adults believe in God, poll shows
A new survey by Gallup shows there has been a substantial decline in religious faith among young adults over the last 20 years, with fewer than 60% now saying they believe in God, the Washington Examiner reports.
Around the World
Kyiv: ‘Russia Strikes Cathedral, Building, Killing 1, Injuring 22’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian authorities say one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children, in Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, which also damaged a cathedral. The reported attack came ahead of a separate drone strike in Russia's capital Moscow that the Kremlin blames on Ukraine.
Al Qaeda and Islamic State gaining ground in Afghanistan, UN reports
A recent report from the United Nations shows that the Al Qaeda and Islamic State terror groups have been gaining more ground and influence in Afghanistan than ever before, CBN News reports. The US State Department stated recently that both the Trump and the Biden administrations failed to adequately prepare for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
As Iran launches air force drill, US beefs up plane fleet in Persian Gulf
Iran on Sunday began an annual air force drill in the central part of country, state media reported, as the US sends more fighter planes to the region to deter the Islamic Republic from seizing commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf area.
Center Right Wins Spain Elections
The center-right Popular Party (PP) beat Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists in Spain’s parliamentary elections. Still, it will need several junior parties to govern, official results showed. The outcome of Sunday’s vote was likely to spark weeks of political uncertainty in the European Union nation, analysts said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Passes Controversial Court Law Despite Protests
Israel’s parliament adopted legislation limiting the powers of the top court despite protests and President Isaac Herzog saying that his nation is in “a state of national emergency.”
Coalition passes 1st judicial overhaul law, limiting review of government decisions
After 29 weeks of protests and mass public opposition that have roiled the country and divided its citizens, the Knesset gave its final approval Monday to a law that prevents the courts from reviewing the “reasonableness” of government and ministerial decisions, the first major bill of the government’s judicial overhaul to pass into law.
Inside the United States
Bill introduced in Senate to ban sex-change surgeries, hormone treatments for minors
Sen. J.D. Vance has introduced legislation that would make gender-reassignment treatments for minors a federal crime.
Biden admin allocates $5 billion for new COVID vaccines with little manufacturing guidance
The Biden administration is issuing grants from a $5 billion program to expedite the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines, but pharmaceutical manufacturers are not receiving guidance about vaccine standards as the development process returns to its normally slower pace.
Christian News
Nigeria: Genocidal attacks on Christians continue in Benue state
The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues as Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 37 Christians during attacks carried out in Benue state over the last four weeks, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With well over 50,000 Christians murdered since Islamic terrorists seized control of swathes of the country in 2015,
China’s Communist Party has rewritten parts of the Bible to suppress Christianity, US lawmaker reports
A US lawmaker has told a House Select Committee that China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) government is rewriting parts of the Bible in order to increase its power and suppress the Gospel, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Kyiv: ‘Russia Strikes Cathedral, Building, Killing 1, Injuring 22’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian authorities say one person was killed and 22 wounded, including four children, in Russian missile strikes on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, which also damaged a cathedral. The reported attack came ahead of a separate drone strike in Russia's capital Moscow that the Kremlin blames on Ukraine.
Al Qaeda and Islamic State gaining ground in Afghanistan, UN reports
A recent report from the United Nations shows that the Al Qaeda and Islamic State terror groups have been gaining more ground and influence in Afghanistan than ever before, CBN News reports. The US State Department stated recently that both the Trump and the Biden administrations failed to adequately prepare for the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
As Iran launches air force drill, US beefs up plane fleet in Persian Gulf
Iran on Sunday began an annual air force drill in the central part of country, state media reported, as the US sends more fighter planes to the region to deter the Islamic Republic from seizing commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf area.
Center Right Wins Spain Elections
The center-right Popular Party (PP) beat Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialists in Spain’s parliamentary elections. Still, it will need several junior parties to govern, official results showed. The outcome of Sunday’s vote was likely to spark weeks of political uncertainty in the European Union nation, analysts said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Passes Controversial Court Law Despite Protests
Israel’s parliament adopted legislation limiting the powers of the top court despite protests and President Isaac Herzog saying that his nation is in “a state of national emergency.”
Coalition passes 1st judicial overhaul law, limiting review of government decisions
After 29 weeks of protests and mass public opposition that have roiled the country and divided its citizens, the Knesset gave its final approval Monday to a law that prevents the courts from reviewing the “reasonableness” of government and ministerial decisions, the first major bill of the government’s judicial overhaul to pass into law.
Inside the United States
Bill introduced in Senate to ban sex-change surgeries, hormone treatments for minors
Sen. J.D. Vance has introduced legislation that would make gender-reassignment treatments for minors a federal crime.
Biden admin allocates $5 billion for new COVID vaccines with little manufacturing guidance
The Biden administration is issuing grants from a $5 billion program to expedite the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines, but pharmaceutical manufacturers are not receiving guidance about vaccine standards as the development process returns to its normally slower pace.
Christian News
Nigeria: Genocidal attacks on Christians continue in Benue state
The slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues as Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 37 Christians during attacks carried out in Benue state over the last four weeks, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With well over 50,000 Christians murdered since Islamic terrorists seized control of swathes of the country in 2015,
China’s Communist Party has rewritten parts of the Bible to suppress Christianity, US lawmaker reports
A US lawmaker has told a House Select Committee that China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) government is rewriting parts of the Bible in order to increase its power and suppress the Gospel, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes toward the island
China sent dozens of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, the island’s Defense Ministry said Saturday, marking a forceful display days before the democracy plans to hold military exercises aimed at defending itself against a possible invasion.
Thousands Flee Greek Wildfires As Heatwave Spreads Across World
Thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on Greece’s island of Rhodes due to wildfires as the nation deals with its most prolonged deadly heatwave on record, officials said Saturday.
Hungary Ready To Mediate In Russia-Ukraine Grain Dispute (Worthy News Radio)
Hungary says it is willing to mediate between Russia and war-torn Ukraine after Moscow walked away from a deal that allowed Kyiv to export grain through the Black Sea more safely. The announcement came after Hungary and four other European Union nations signaled that they would extend their import ban on Ukrainian grain “to protect local farmers.”
Ukraine Strikes Ammunition Depot In Crimea (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has accused Ukraine of a massive drone attack on an ammunition depot in the Crimea peninsula amid heightened tensions around Black Sea ports following the collapse of a grain deal between the two countries. The alleged attack came amid concerns that one journalist was killed and several other reporters were injured in a separate attack in Ukraine.
Worldcoin To Scan Irises Of World Population (Worthy News-Focus)
The leader of a U.S.-based artificial intelligence laboratory says he raised $115 million to tempt billions of people to have their irises scanned for a “World ID” in exchange for cryptocurrency.
EU’s Climate Chief Seeks Premier Job In Netherlands
The European Union’s climate chief Frans Timmermans said Friday that he wants to become the next prime minister of the Netherlands.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Likud, protest leaders reject labor union’s compromise overhaul bill
Speculation grew Sunday evening that the Histadrut, Israel’s largest labor federation, could announce a general strike after a compromise it had floated in an attempt to end a bitter, divisive national standoff over the government’s planned drastic overhaul of the judiciary was quickly dismissed by the ruling Likud party, anti-government protesters and parts of the opposition.
Netanyahu Receives Pacemaker in Successful Surgery as Thousands March against Judicial Reform
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery to implant a pacemaker Saturday night. He was sedated for the operation, and turned over duties to Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, chief architect of the judicial reform legislation making its way through the Knesset.
Inside the United States
Amazon Rolls Out Palm Payments Despite Concern
U.S. tech giant Amazon says it is taking cashless payments to a new level by rolling out palm-scanning payment technology across the United States, adding to concerns among privacy advocates.
Federal judge blocks Arizona law banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams.
Cross Monument Removed by CA Town After 5 Decades: ‘They Hate It… Hate What It Represents’
A legal battle over religious freedom is underway in a small town outside of San Francisco, CA, as a small group of Christians fight to re-install a 28-foot cross removed from a parcel of land last month.
Censorship Case Involving State Collusion With Social Media Companies Could Be Heard by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court could hear a case questioning a California agency’s coordination with Twitter to censor election-related “misinformation.”
Christian News
India Premier Condemns Sexual Assault Of Christian Women (Worthy News-Investigation)
India’s prime minister on Thursday condemned the reported sexual assault of two Christian women by Hindu men in northeast India and vowed to protect the “daughters of Manipur” state.
Idaho college town to pay $300,000 to Christians arrested for having an outdoor church service
A progressive college town in Idaho agreed to pay $300,000 to a group of Christians who were arrested for having an outdoor church service without masks during the COVID19 pandemic.
Worthy Watch
WHO Sparks Concerns About Power Grab Through Global Pandemic Treaty
The Christian Broadcasting Network detailed the World Health Organization's plans for a Global Pandemic Treaty whereby nations would surrender their sovereignty in the event of another pandemic.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Cluster Bombs
Sen. Lindsey Graham statements on the use of cluster bombs in Ukraine.
As Taiwan prepares for anti-invasion exercises, China sends dozens of warplanes toward the island
China sent dozens of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, the island’s Defense Ministry said Saturday, marking a forceful display days before the democracy plans to hold military exercises aimed at defending itself against a possible invasion.
Thousands Flee Greek Wildfires As Heatwave Spreads Across World
Thousands of people have been evacuated from homes and hotels on Greece’s island of Rhodes due to wildfires as the nation deals with its most prolonged deadly heatwave on record, officials said Saturday.
Hungary Ready To Mediate In Russia-Ukraine Grain Dispute (Worthy News Radio)
Hungary says it is willing to mediate between Russia and war-torn Ukraine after Moscow walked away from a deal that allowed Kyiv to export grain through the Black Sea more safely. The announcement came after Hungary and four other European Union nations signaled that they would extend their import ban on Ukrainian grain “to protect local farmers.”
Ukraine Strikes Ammunition Depot In Crimea (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has accused Ukraine of a massive drone attack on an ammunition depot in the Crimea peninsula amid heightened tensions around Black Sea ports following the collapse of a grain deal between the two countries. The alleged attack came amid concerns that one journalist was killed and several other reporters were injured in a separate attack in Ukraine.
Worldcoin To Scan Irises Of World Population (Worthy News-Focus)
The leader of a U.S.-based artificial intelligence laboratory says he raised $115 million to tempt billions of people to have their irises scanned for a “World ID” in exchange for cryptocurrency.
EU’s Climate Chief Seeks Premier Job In Netherlands
The European Union’s climate chief Frans Timmermans said Friday that he wants to become the next prime minister of the Netherlands.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Likud, protest leaders reject labor union’s compromise overhaul bill
Speculation grew Sunday evening that the Histadrut, Israel’s largest labor federation, could announce a general strike after a compromise it had floated in an attempt to end a bitter, divisive national standoff over the government’s planned drastic overhaul of the judiciary was quickly dismissed by the ruling Likud party, anti-government protesters and parts of the opposition.
Netanyahu Receives Pacemaker in Successful Surgery as Thousands March against Judicial Reform
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery to implant a pacemaker Saturday night. He was sedated for the operation, and turned over duties to Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, chief architect of the judicial reform legislation making its way through the Knesset.
Inside the United States
Amazon Rolls Out Palm Payments Despite Concern
U.S. tech giant Amazon says it is taking cashless payments to a new level by rolling out palm-scanning payment technology across the United States, adding to concerns among privacy advocates.
Federal judge blocks Arizona law banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports teams
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing a law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams.
Cross Monument Removed by CA Town After 5 Decades: ‘They Hate It… Hate What It Represents’
A legal battle over religious freedom is underway in a small town outside of San Francisco, CA, as a small group of Christians fight to re-install a 28-foot cross removed from a parcel of land last month.
Censorship Case Involving State Collusion With Social Media Companies Could Be Heard by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court could hear a case questioning a California agency’s coordination with Twitter to censor election-related “misinformation.”
Christian News
India Premier Condemns Sexual Assault Of Christian Women (Worthy News-Investigation)
India’s prime minister on Thursday condemned the reported sexual assault of two Christian women by Hindu men in northeast India and vowed to protect the “daughters of Manipur” state.
Idaho college town to pay $300,000 to Christians arrested for having an outdoor church service
A progressive college town in Idaho agreed to pay $300,000 to a group of Christians who were arrested for having an outdoor church service without masks during the COVID19 pandemic.
Worthy Watch
WHO Sparks Concerns About Power Grab Through Global Pandemic Treaty
The Christian Broadcasting Network detailed the World Health Organization's plans for a Global Pandemic Treaty whereby nations would surrender their sovereignty in the event of another pandemic.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Cluster Bombs
Sen. Lindsey Graham statements on the use of cluster bombs in Ukraine.