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Around the World
Iran is continuing to execute anti-government protestors, UN says
The United Nations reported this week that Iran is continuing to carry out "chilling" executions on citizens suspected of involvement in nationwide anti-government protests that were sparked last year after young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody in September, i24News reports.
Hungary Pledges Ties With Russia Despite Invasion
Hungary pledged to continue cooperation with Moscow while hosting the Russian health minister despite Western condemnation over Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Transgender individuals have significantly higher rate of suicide and mortality, report shows
A newly published Danish study has shown that transgender individuals have significantly higher rates of suicide attempts and mortality than nontransgender individuals. Published by the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network, the study is titled ‘Transgender Identity and Suicide Attempts and Mortality in Denmark.’
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel strikes in Damascus; Syrian air defenses fail to respond
The Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike on Iranian advanced arms depots in Damascus overnight Thursday, but Syrian air defense systems were not activated, Ynet has learned.
Not a ‘one-off’: Israel will continue ‘mowing the lawn’ in Jenin
Comments by Israeli leaders in the aftermath of a two-day incursion in the Jenin refugee camp indicate that the Israel Defense Forces will take repeated military action against Palestinian terror.
IDF: Rocket fired from Lebanon explodes near border, artillery returning fire
A rocket launched from Lebanon at Israel on Thursday morning exploded in Israeli territory, close to the northern village of Ghajar, the military said.
Inside the United States
Christian School Asks 11th Circuit to Strike Down Prayer Ban at Football Games
Attorneys for a Tampa, Florida Christian school recently told an Atlanta-based federal appeals court that prayer over a loudspeaker before a football game is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
‘Sound of Freedom’ skyrockets at box office opening day
"Sound of Freedom," a film released earlier this week that brings awareness to human trafficking, got the top spot at the box office in the United States on its opening day, the Fourth of July.
California church targeted with overnight cross burnings, police investigating
Three crosses were burned Thursday morning outside a predominantly Black church in Los Angeles, police say.
Christian News
Nigeria: Plateau state Christians receive written threats of impending attacks on specific communities by Fulani jihadists
As part of an ongoing campaign of terror, murder, displacement and destruction of livelihood against Nigerian Christians in Plateau State, Fulani jihadists sent written warnings to specific local Christian communities at the weekend, advising them of impending attacks in specific locations, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Notably, the jihadists pointed out that no Nigerian security forces would come to the aid of the Christians if they valued their own lives.
China: Four Christians imprisoned without charge following raid on church
A Christian pastor and three of his church members in China’s Guangdong Province have been in custody for six weeks after being arrested by the ruling Chinese Communist Party on suspicion of conducting “illegal business operations,” China Aid reports.
Iran is continuing to execute anti-government protestors, UN says
The United Nations reported this week that Iran is continuing to carry out "chilling" executions on citizens suspected of involvement in nationwide anti-government protests that were sparked last year after young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died in police custody in September, i24News reports.
Hungary Pledges Ties With Russia Despite Invasion
Hungary pledged to continue cooperation with Moscow while hosting the Russian health minister despite Western condemnation over Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.
Transgender individuals have significantly higher rate of suicide and mortality, report shows
A newly published Danish study has shown that transgender individuals have significantly higher rates of suicide attempts and mortality than nontransgender individuals. Published by the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network, the study is titled ‘Transgender Identity and Suicide Attempts and Mortality in Denmark.’
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel strikes in Damascus; Syrian air defenses fail to respond
The Israeli Air Force carried out an airstrike on Iranian advanced arms depots in Damascus overnight Thursday, but Syrian air defense systems were not activated, Ynet has learned.
Not a ‘one-off’: Israel will continue ‘mowing the lawn’ in Jenin
Comments by Israeli leaders in the aftermath of a two-day incursion in the Jenin refugee camp indicate that the Israel Defense Forces will take repeated military action against Palestinian terror.
IDF: Rocket fired from Lebanon explodes near border, artillery returning fire
A rocket launched from Lebanon at Israel on Thursday morning exploded in Israeli territory, close to the northern village of Ghajar, the military said.
Inside the United States
Christian School Asks 11th Circuit to Strike Down Prayer Ban at Football Games
Attorneys for a Tampa, Florida Christian school recently told an Atlanta-based federal appeals court that prayer over a loudspeaker before a football game is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
‘Sound of Freedom’ skyrockets at box office opening day
"Sound of Freedom," a film released earlier this week that brings awareness to human trafficking, got the top spot at the box office in the United States on its opening day, the Fourth of July.
California church targeted with overnight cross burnings, police investigating
Three crosses were burned Thursday morning outside a predominantly Black church in Los Angeles, police say.
Christian News
Nigeria: Plateau state Christians receive written threats of impending attacks on specific communities by Fulani jihadists
As part of an ongoing campaign of terror, murder, displacement and destruction of livelihood against Nigerian Christians in Plateau State, Fulani jihadists sent written warnings to specific local Christian communities at the weekend, advising them of impending attacks in specific locations, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Notably, the jihadists pointed out that no Nigerian security forces would come to the aid of the Christians if they valued their own lives.
China: Four Christians imprisoned without charge following raid on church
A Christian pastor and three of his church members in China’s Guangdong Province have been in custody for six weeks after being arrested by the ruling Chinese Communist Party on suspicion of conducting “illegal business operations,” China Aid reports.
Around the World
US Navy stops Iran from seizing two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday said it stopped Iran from seizing two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman following a series of attacks and seizures on vessels in the region since 2019.
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of imminent attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims.
Netherlands Record-Breaking Storm Kills, Injures Several
The Netherlands and Germany were hammered by a record-breaking summer storm killing two people and plunging international air and rail travel into chaos.
Russia Blames Ukraine For Deadly Missile Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Russia says one person has been killed and another 41 injured, including two children, by Ukrainian fire in the east Ukraine town of Makiivka, occupied by Russian forces. The alleged attack came after Kyiv warned that Moscow may target Europe's largest Ukrainian power plant while at least 43 people, including 12 children, were wounded in a Russian missile strike on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
New haredi city expected to reach population of 80,000
A new haredi city is planned for the Bnei Shimon Regional Council in the northern Negev.
IDF strikes Gaza after rockets launched at southern Israel
Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, after factions there fired rockets into Israel overnight. The military said it hit a Hamas weapons production and underground facilities. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted the rockets but s one house was hit by parts of a rocket, in the southern city of Sderot causing damage but no injuries.
Inside the United States
US Judge Restricts Biden Officials From Contact With Social Media Firms
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday restricted some agencies and officials of the administration of President Joe Biden from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, according to a court filing.
FDA blasted for ‘misleading’ mRNA COVID vaccine labels as ‘sudden death’ research mounts
Researchers around the world continue documenting potentially severe side effects from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in certain demographics, but the Food and Drug Administration refuses to label them or even tell recipients the shots can't stop transmission of an increasingly immune-evasive virus.
Confidence in U.S. government plummets
The percentage of Americans who have confidence in the U.S. government has plummeted in recent years, a new poll shows.
US Navy stops Iran from seizing two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday said it stopped Iran from seizing two commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman following a series of attacks and seizures on vessels in the region since 2019.
Ukraine and Russia trade accusations of imminent attack on Europe’s largest nuclear plant
Ukraine and Russia accused each other Wednesday of planning to attack one of the world’s largest nuclear power plants, which is located in southeastern Ukraine and occupied by Russian troops, but neither side provided evidence to support their claims.
Netherlands Record-Breaking Storm Kills, Injures Several
The Netherlands and Germany were hammered by a record-breaking summer storm killing two people and plunging international air and rail travel into chaos.
Russia Blames Ukraine For Deadly Missile Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Russia says one person has been killed and another 41 injured, including two children, by Ukrainian fire in the east Ukraine town of Makiivka, occupied by Russian forces. The alleged attack came after Kyiv warned that Moscow may target Europe's largest Ukrainian power plant while at least 43 people, including 12 children, were wounded in a Russian missile strike on Tuesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
New haredi city expected to reach population of 80,000
A new haredi city is planned for the Bnei Shimon Regional Council in the northern Negev.
IDF strikes Gaza after rockets launched at southern Israel
Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, after factions there fired rockets into Israel overnight. The military said it hit a Hamas weapons production and underground facilities. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted the rockets but s one house was hit by parts of a rocket, in the southern city of Sderot causing damage but no injuries.
Inside the United States
US Judge Restricts Biden Officials From Contact With Social Media Firms
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday restricted some agencies and officials of the administration of President Joe Biden from meeting and communicating with social media companies to moderate their content, according to a court filing.
FDA blasted for ‘misleading’ mRNA COVID vaccine labels as ‘sudden death’ research mounts
Researchers around the world continue documenting potentially severe side effects from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in certain demographics, but the Food and Drug Administration refuses to label them or even tell recipients the shots can't stop transmission of an increasingly immune-evasive virus.
Confidence in U.S. government plummets
The percentage of Americans who have confidence in the U.S. government has plummeted in recent years, a new poll shows.
Around the World
Dutch King Apologizes For Slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery and asked “forgiveness” as his ancestors did not intervene against the system at the time.
Iran stores arsenal of ballistic missiles in dozens of bunkers in hidden valley
Iran uses a valley in Kermanshah, Iran to base its Qiam-1 ballistic missiles, according to a new report from the Alma Research and Education Center.
Tense Calm After French Riots
A tense calm returned to the streets of France on Monday after five days of violent protests sparked by last week’s fatal police shooting of Nahel M., a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Anti-government protesters face off with police at Ben Gurion airport
Hundreds of anti-government protesters converged on Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday afternoon, with some in the crowd scuffling with police who tried to clear them from blocking access to the terminal that handles most flights in and out of the country.
Iran aiding build-up of terror cells in Judea and Samaria, Islamic Jihad leader says
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is working aggressively to expand its terrorist operations in Judea and Samaria, forming new terror cells across the area with help from Iran, a senior member of the organization said over the weekend.
Israel Launches Extensive Operation in Jenin
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its most extensive operation in Jenin since the Second Intifada. At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured on Monday as fighting escalated between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, authorities said.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear major gun rights case in next term
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear a case involving whether the government can bar domestic violence perpetrators from owning a gun, setting up the next big test of gun rights for the justices.
Biden is forced to build Trump’s border wall
Homeland Security said Friday it will build 20 more miles of border wall, carrying out some of former President Donald Trump’s marquee campaign promise.
WH Releases Report on Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth
The White House on Monday released a congressionally-mandated research plan for a process to help reduce the effects of solar radiation by reflecting sunlight back into space but said no formal study is being planned at this time.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor murdered and 7 congregants abducted in Ogun state attack
Amid the ongoing genocidal persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic jihadists, unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ogun State, killing the pastor and abducting seven congregants, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Pakistan:Islamic criminal confesses to brutal murder, rape of Christian widow
A locally renowned Muslim criminal in Lahore, Pakistan has confessed to being the lead perpetrator in the abduction, gang-rape and brutal murder of a Pakistani Christian widow who refused his demand to convert to Islam and marry him last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Ruled by an authoritarian Islamic government, Pakistan ranks 7 on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Dutch King Apologizes For Slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery and asked “forgiveness” as his ancestors did not intervene against the system at the time.
Iran stores arsenal of ballistic missiles in dozens of bunkers in hidden valley
Iran uses a valley in Kermanshah, Iran to base its Qiam-1 ballistic missiles, according to a new report from the Alma Research and Education Center.
Tense Calm After French Riots
A tense calm returned to the streets of France on Monday after five days of violent protests sparked by last week’s fatal police shooting of Nahel M., a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Anti-government protesters face off with police at Ben Gurion airport
Hundreds of anti-government protesters converged on Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday afternoon, with some in the crowd scuffling with police who tried to clear them from blocking access to the terminal that handles most flights in and out of the country.
Iran aiding build-up of terror cells in Judea and Samaria, Islamic Jihad leader says
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is working aggressively to expand its terrorist operations in Judea and Samaria, forming new terror cells across the area with help from Iran, a senior member of the organization said over the weekend.
Israel Launches Extensive Operation in Jenin
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its most extensive operation in Jenin since the Second Intifada. At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured on Monday as fighting escalated between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, authorities said.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear major gun rights case in next term
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear a case involving whether the government can bar domestic violence perpetrators from owning a gun, setting up the next big test of gun rights for the justices.
Biden is forced to build Trump’s border wall
Homeland Security said Friday it will build 20 more miles of border wall, carrying out some of former President Donald Trump’s marquee campaign promise.
WH Releases Report on Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth
The White House on Monday released a congressionally-mandated research plan for a process to help reduce the effects of solar radiation by reflecting sunlight back into space but said no formal study is being planned at this time.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor murdered and 7 congregants abducted in Ogun state attack
Amid the ongoing genocidal persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic jihadists, unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ogun State, killing the pastor and abducting seven congregants, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Pakistan:Islamic criminal confesses to brutal murder, rape of Christian widow
A locally renowned Muslim criminal in Lahore, Pakistan has confessed to being the lead perpetrator in the abduction, gang-rape and brutal murder of a Pakistani Christian widow who refused his demand to convert to Islam and marry him last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Ruled by an authoritarian Islamic government, Pakistan ranks 7 on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.