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Around the World
Germany saw 2,480 antisemitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says
A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented 2,480 incidents in the country last year — just under seven incidents per day on average.
US Plans Action Against Prigozhin’s Wagner for Activities in Africa
The United States will this week announce actions to hold the Russian mercenary Wagner Group accountable, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, for its activities in Africa and unrelated to its aborted mutiny in Russia.
Russia’s Weakened Putin Thanks Troops For Preventing Civil War After Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday's failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Web of biblical cities depicts King David as major ruler, says Israeli archaeologist
A network of fortified cities around Jerusalem has been dated to the time of King David, more than 200 years earlier than previously thought, offering support to the theory that King David ruled over a complex and large kingdom. The proof, however, wasn’t freshly excavated from the earth, but rather came to light after an archaeologist spent years digging through old archaeological publications.
‘Iran is already in the West Bank,’ Palestinian Authority official says
Following their recent visit to Iran, leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, the second largest terror group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, on Monday called for stepping up armed attacks against Israel.
Israel seizes millions in Iran Quds Force, Hezbollah crypto assets
The defense establishment seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to the IRGC’s Quds Force and Hezbollah just days ago, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Tuesday.
Protest leaders vow to ramp up anti-government demonstrations, blockade airport
Protest leaders on Tuesday vowed to step up their mass demonstrations against the government, including staging a blockade of the Ben Gurion Airport next week.
Inside the United States
Audio tape of Trump appears to contain classified docs conversation that may shape DOJ indictment
An audio recording of former President Donald Trump appears to contain discussion of his possession of classified materials and his belief that he had not declassified at least one of the documents in his possession while president.
Supreme Court says state courts can review election law, rejects independent state legislator theory
The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a ruling Tuesday, deciding that courts do have a role to play in refereeing how elections are conducted.
Christian News
Indonesia: Muslims block two separate Christian services on the same day
Muslims in Indonesia disrupted Christian Sunday services at a house church in West Java Province and at a church site in Central Java Province on 18 June, arguing that such worship is illegal and should be prohibited, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Uganda: Islamic extremists hack prayer leader to death in church attack
Islamic extremists in western Uganda hacked a prayer leader to death and severely injured a number of others during a brutal machete attack on the Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but violent Islamic extremism has taken an increasing hold on the country.
New offline YouVersion Bible app launched for use in countries with poor internet access
Responding to the needs of Christians in parts of the world where it is difficult to access the internet, the developers of the popular YouVersion Bible app have launched a new version of it which can be used offline, Christianity Today (CT) reports. App developers from Life.Church in Oklahoma joined with the global Bible ministry Biblica in creating the offline YouVersion Bible App Lite.
Germany saw 2,480 antisemitic incidents in 2022, monitoring group says
A group tracking antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday that it documented 2,480 incidents in the country last year — just under seven incidents per day on average.
US Plans Action Against Prigozhin’s Wagner for Activities in Africa
The United States will this week announce actions to hold the Russian mercenary Wagner Group accountable, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Tuesday, for its activities in Africa and unrelated to its aborted mutiny in Russia.
Russia’s Weakened Putin Thanks Troops For Preventing Civil War After Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says preparations are underway for the Wagner mercenary group to hand over its heavy military hardware following Saturday's failed rebellion. The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would abandon Wagner and thanked his troops for preventing civil war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Web of biblical cities depicts King David as major ruler, says Israeli archaeologist
A network of fortified cities around Jerusalem has been dated to the time of King David, more than 200 years earlier than previously thought, offering support to the theory that King David ruled over a complex and large kingdom. The proof, however, wasn’t freshly excavated from the earth, but rather came to light after an archaeologist spent years digging through old archaeological publications.
‘Iran is already in the West Bank,’ Palestinian Authority official says
Following their recent visit to Iran, leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad organization, the second largest terror group in the Gaza Strip after Hamas, on Monday called for stepping up armed attacks against Israel.
Israel seizes millions in Iran Quds Force, Hezbollah crypto assets
The defense establishment seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency belonging to the IRGC’s Quds Force and Hezbollah just days ago, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced Tuesday.
Protest leaders vow to ramp up anti-government demonstrations, blockade airport
Protest leaders on Tuesday vowed to step up their mass demonstrations against the government, including staging a blockade of the Ben Gurion Airport next week.
Inside the United States
Audio tape of Trump appears to contain classified docs conversation that may shape DOJ indictment
An audio recording of former President Donald Trump appears to contain discussion of his possession of classified materials and his belief that he had not declassified at least one of the documents in his possession while president.
Supreme Court says state courts can review election law, rejects independent state legislator theory
The Supreme Court rejected the independent state legislature theory in a ruling Tuesday, deciding that courts do have a role to play in refereeing how elections are conducted.
Christian News
Indonesia: Muslims block two separate Christian services on the same day
Muslims in Indonesia disrupted Christian Sunday services at a house church in West Java Province and at a church site in Central Java Province on 18 June, arguing that such worship is illegal and should be prohibited, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Uganda: Islamic extremists hack prayer leader to death in church attack
Islamic extremists in western Uganda hacked a prayer leader to death and severely injured a number of others during a brutal machete attack on the Katikara Anglican Church in Kakumiro District last week, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but violent Islamic extremism has taken an increasing hold on the country.
New offline YouVersion Bible app launched for use in countries with poor internet access
Responding to the needs of Christians in parts of the world where it is difficult to access the internet, the developers of the popular YouVersion Bible app have launched a new version of it which can be used offline, Christianity Today (CT) reports. App developers from Life.Church in Oklahoma joined with the global Bible ministry Biblica in creating the offline YouVersion Bible App Lite.
Around the World
U.S. to send $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine, officials say
The Pentagon will announce it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, U.S. officials said Monday, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia.
Guatemala Votes After Turbulent Season
Guatemala was heading to a second round of voting for a new president and vice president as none of the candidates polled near the required 50 percent threshold for winning outright.
Greek Conservative Prime Minister Wins Second Term But Challenges Ahead (Worthy News Radio)
Official results show voters gave Greece’s reformist Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term in Sunday’s elections. He was credited with bringing the Greek economy to stability and growth after a severe debt crisis and three international bailouts, but he acknowledged that formidable challenges remain.
Germany: Federal court rules ban on prayer assembly outside abortion clinics is unconstitutional
A top court in Germany has ruled that total bans on peaceful prayer vigils outside abortion clinics are a violation of the constitutional right of freedom of assembly, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel set to resume judicial reform legislation on Sunday
The Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee will resume legislation connected to the government's controversial judicial reform on Sunday, after legislation was frozen for nearly three months as negotiations were held between representatives of the entire coalition and the opposition parties Yesh Atid and National Unity at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
Protest turns violent at Messianic worship concert in Jerusalem, as far-right anti-Christian activists attempt to stop the event
Dozens of far-right ultra-Orthodox Jews began to riot at the site of a local Christian worship event in Jerusalem last Thursday afternoon to protest the event. One suspect, an activist with the far-right organization Lehava, was arrested for attacking a police officer during clashes with the Israel Police.
Inside the United States
Huge House Defense Bill Aims to Strengthen US Military Might, Take Care of Service Members
The next Defense Department budget will be the highest in America's history, reaching nearly $900 billion. Just last week, the House Armed Services Committee sent its version to the floor for a vote.
Senate Republicans Seek to Block Biden From Declaring Climate National Emergency
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and nine of her Senate Republican colleagues are cosponsoring legislation to bar President Joe Biden from doing what many environmentalists within Congress want him to do—declare a national emergency based on claims about climate change.
Christian News
Nigeria: 700 Christians murdered in Plateau state in May, new report says
The ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in Nigeria has intensified to such an extent that 700 Christians were reportedly murdered in Plateau, one of the worst-affected Nigerian states, last month alone, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law NGO attests in a new report. More than 50,250 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic jihadists since 2009, with Nigeria’s Muslim-led government unwilling to do anything to stop it.
Vietnam: Persecuted evangelical Christians may be blamed for anti-government violence
Ethnic evangelical Christians in Vietnam are preparing to be violently blamed for recent anti-government unrest in which nine people were murdered by armed groups earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Kenya: al-Shabaab Islamic terror group beheaded five men and burned down several houses
Five men were beheaded, and several houses were torched in Salama-Juhudi villages, Lamu, Kenya, after an attack by the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab, on Saturday.
Nigeria: 15 more Christians killed in Plateau state – but new governor gives message of hope
While Fulani jihadists in Nigeria ignored a government curfew and murdered 15 more Christians in Plateau state this week, the region’s recently inaugurated governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang gave the grieving community a remarkable message of faith and hope, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Together with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, Fulani jihadist herdsmen have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009.
U.S. to send $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine, officials say
The Pentagon will announce it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, U.S. officials said Monday, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia.
Guatemala Votes After Turbulent Season
Guatemala was heading to a second round of voting for a new president and vice president as none of the candidates polled near the required 50 percent threshold for winning outright.
Greek Conservative Prime Minister Wins Second Term But Challenges Ahead (Worthy News Radio)
Official results show voters gave Greece’s reformist Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term in Sunday’s elections. He was credited with bringing the Greek economy to stability and growth after a severe debt crisis and three international bailouts, but he acknowledged that formidable challenges remain.
Germany: Federal court rules ban on prayer assembly outside abortion clinics is unconstitutional
A top court in Germany has ruled that total bans on peaceful prayer vigils outside abortion clinics are a violation of the constitutional right of freedom of assembly, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel set to resume judicial reform legislation on Sunday
The Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee will resume legislation connected to the government's controversial judicial reform on Sunday, after legislation was frozen for nearly three months as negotiations were held between representatives of the entire coalition and the opposition parties Yesh Atid and National Unity at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.
Protest turns violent at Messianic worship concert in Jerusalem, as far-right anti-Christian activists attempt to stop the event
Dozens of far-right ultra-Orthodox Jews began to riot at the site of a local Christian worship event in Jerusalem last Thursday afternoon to protest the event. One suspect, an activist with the far-right organization Lehava, was arrested for attacking a police officer during clashes with the Israel Police.
Inside the United States
Huge House Defense Bill Aims to Strengthen US Military Might, Take Care of Service Members
The next Defense Department budget will be the highest in America's history, reaching nearly $900 billion. Just last week, the House Armed Services Committee sent its version to the floor for a vote.
Senate Republicans Seek to Block Biden From Declaring Climate National Emergency
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and nine of her Senate Republican colleagues are cosponsoring legislation to bar President Joe Biden from doing what many environmentalists within Congress want him to do—declare a national emergency based on claims about climate change.
Christian News
Nigeria: 700 Christians murdered in Plateau state in May, new report says
The ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in Nigeria has intensified to such an extent that 700 Christians were reportedly murdered in Plateau, one of the worst-affected Nigerian states, last month alone, the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law NGO attests in a new report. More than 50,250 Nigerian Christians have been murdered by Islamic jihadists since 2009, with Nigeria’s Muslim-led government unwilling to do anything to stop it.
Vietnam: Persecuted evangelical Christians may be blamed for anti-government violence
Ethnic evangelical Christians in Vietnam are preparing to be violently blamed for recent anti-government unrest in which nine people were murdered by armed groups earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Kenya: al-Shabaab Islamic terror group beheaded five men and burned down several houses
Five men were beheaded, and several houses were torched in Salama-Juhudi villages, Lamu, Kenya, after an attack by the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab, on Saturday.
Nigeria: 15 more Christians killed in Plateau state – but new governor gives message of hope
While Fulani jihadists in Nigeria ignored a government curfew and murdered 15 more Christians in Plateau state this week, the region’s recently inaugurated governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang gave the grieving community a remarkable message of faith and hope, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Together with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, Fulani jihadist herdsmen have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009.
Around the World
Russia’s Mutiny Ends, But Putin’s Position Weakens (Worthy News Radio)
A mutiny in Russia that threatened to escalate into a coup and civil war appeared over Sunday. It was seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin's most significant challenge to his authority since gaining power over two decades ago.
Russian President Condemns Armed Rebellion (Worthy News Radio)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned an armed rebellion in his country as "betrayal" and "treason." He spoke as nuclear-armed Russia edged closer to a coup and civil war Saturday, with the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group being investigated by Russian security services for "inciting mutiny" as Wagner entered a critical Russian city.
Russia Facing Prospect Of Coup, Civil War
Nuclear-armed Russia edged closer to a coup and civil war Saturday with the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group being investigated by Russian security services for “inciting mutiny.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel ‘very optimistic’ about Saudi Arabia ties within one year – FM Cohen
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is “very optimistic” that Israel and Saudi Arabia will normalize relations before March 2024, he said in a briefing on Sunday.
Some 95 thousand take to Tel Aviv streets on 25th week of protests
Israelis opposed to the planned judicial reform of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government turned out in force once more on Saturday, as protests entered their 25th week in a row.
Inside the United States
U.S. intelligence report suggests government divided on COVID-19 lab leak theory
U.S. officials on Friday released an intelligence report on the COVID-19 pandemic after Congress directed them to declassify intelligence related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a theorized origin point for the virus.
McCarthy backs effort to expunge Trump impeachments
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is throwing his weight behind the conservative effort to expunge the two impeachments of former President Trump, saying Trump’s behavior didn’t rise to a level that merited either punishment, and he would like to eradicate both votes from history.
Russia’s Mutiny Ends, But Putin’s Position Weakens (Worthy News Radio)
A mutiny in Russia that threatened to escalate into a coup and civil war appeared over Sunday. It was seen as Russian President Vladimir Putin's most significant challenge to his authority since gaining power over two decades ago.
Russian President Condemns Armed Rebellion (Worthy News Radio)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned an armed rebellion in his country as "betrayal" and "treason." He spoke as nuclear-armed Russia edged closer to a coup and civil war Saturday, with the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group being investigated by Russian security services for "inciting mutiny" as Wagner entered a critical Russian city.
Russia Facing Prospect Of Coup, Civil War
Nuclear-armed Russia edged closer to a coup and civil war Saturday with the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group being investigated by Russian security services for “inciting mutiny.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel ‘very optimistic’ about Saudi Arabia ties within one year – FM Cohen
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is “very optimistic” that Israel and Saudi Arabia will normalize relations before March 2024, he said in a briefing on Sunday.
Some 95 thousand take to Tel Aviv streets on 25th week of protests
Israelis opposed to the planned judicial reform of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government turned out in force once more on Saturday, as protests entered their 25th week in a row.
Inside the United States
U.S. intelligence report suggests government divided on COVID-19 lab leak theory
U.S. officials on Friday released an intelligence report on the COVID-19 pandemic after Congress directed them to declassify intelligence related to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a theorized origin point for the virus.
McCarthy backs effort to expunge Trump impeachments
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is throwing his weight behind the conservative effort to expunge the two impeachments of former President Trump, saying Trump’s behavior didn’t rise to a level that merited either punishment, and he would like to eradicate both votes from history.