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Around the World
UN: ‘Russia Kills, Maims, Hundreds of Children In Ukraine War’
The secretary-general of the United Nations accused Russia on Thursday of killing 136 children in Ukraine in 2022 and using 91 minors as human shields, while Russian authorities blamed Kyiv for a missile strike.
UN Seeks New Financial System to Support Crisis-Hit Nations (Worthy News Radio)
Some 40 leaders, including a dozen from Africa as well as China and Brazil's president, are gathering in Paris to work out a United Nations-backed new global financing pact. The gathering in the French capital includes a proposed pause in debt repayments for nations facing poverty and disasters.
All Five Aboard Titan Sub Dead After ‘Catastrophic Implosion’
The U.S. Coast Guard says all five people aboard a submersible that tried to reach the Titanic shipwreck have died in a "catastrophic implosion.”
New Zealand teacher has license revoked after refusing to use preferred name of transgender student
A New Zealand Disciplinary Tribunal has revoked the teaching certificate of a Christian man who refused to use the preferred name of a transgender student, the New Zealand Herald (NZH) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Drones helping Israel flip the equation on Palestinian terror
Israel has flipped the equation on its head when it comes to dealing with Palestinian terrorism using drones, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address released on Thursday.
Inside the United States
US House Votes For Impeachment Procedure Against Biden
A controversial impeachment resolution aiming to remove U.S. President Joe Biden from office for “failing” to secure the southern border has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms
New rules that require owners to register stabilizing braces for firearms will stay in place after the Senate rejected a Republican effort on Thursday to overturn them.
US prison ministry has distributed over 1 million Bibles since 2019, “the demand right now is unlike anything we have ever seen”
Responding to a dramatic increase in demand, the US Prison Fellowship ministry has now delivered more than 1 million Bibles to inmates in American prisons since 2019, The Roys Report (TRR) has reported. The US has both the highest number of prisoners in the world (2,068,800 - around 25% of the world’s prison population), and the highest rate of incarceration in the world (625 prisoners per 100,000 people) according to a World Population Review report for 2023.
Utah school district reinstates Bible for elementary and junior high school libraries
The Davis School District in Utah has voted unanimously to keep the Bible in all its school libraries, reversing an initial committee’s decision to remove it from elementary and junior high libraries on the grounds that it contains "vulgarity and violence” that is not appropriate for children, KSL News reports.
Fewer than half of Americans donated to charities last year, report shows
A new report by Giving USA shows that charitable giving in America fell sharply in 2022, with less than half the population making donations, the Washington Times reports. Last year’s decline in giving represents only the fourth time in 40 years that year-over-year donations fell.
Christian News
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.
Turkey “weaponizes” law to block Protestant missionaries from entry
According to a report by the International Christian Concern non-profit organization, Turkey’s government has been blocking Protestant missionaries from entering the country by “weaponizing” Turkish entry laws against Christians.
UN: ‘Russia Kills, Maims, Hundreds of Children In Ukraine War’
The secretary-general of the United Nations accused Russia on Thursday of killing 136 children in Ukraine in 2022 and using 91 minors as human shields, while Russian authorities blamed Kyiv for a missile strike.
UN Seeks New Financial System to Support Crisis-Hit Nations (Worthy News Radio)
Some 40 leaders, including a dozen from Africa as well as China and Brazil's president, are gathering in Paris to work out a United Nations-backed new global financing pact. The gathering in the French capital includes a proposed pause in debt repayments for nations facing poverty and disasters.
All Five Aboard Titan Sub Dead After ‘Catastrophic Implosion’
The U.S. Coast Guard says all five people aboard a submersible that tried to reach the Titanic shipwreck have died in a "catastrophic implosion.”
New Zealand teacher has license revoked after refusing to use preferred name of transgender student
A New Zealand Disciplinary Tribunal has revoked the teaching certificate of a Christian man who refused to use the preferred name of a transgender student, the New Zealand Herald (NZH) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu: Drones helping Israel flip the equation on Palestinian terror
Israel has flipped the equation on its head when it comes to dealing with Palestinian terrorism using drones, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address released on Thursday.
Inside the United States
US House Votes For Impeachment Procedure Against Biden
A controversial impeachment resolution aiming to remove U.S. President Joe Biden from office for “failing” to secure the southern border has passed the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senate votes to keep Biden rule toughening requirements on stabilizing braces for firearms
New rules that require owners to register stabilizing braces for firearms will stay in place after the Senate rejected a Republican effort on Thursday to overturn them.
US prison ministry has distributed over 1 million Bibles since 2019, “the demand right now is unlike anything we have ever seen”
Responding to a dramatic increase in demand, the US Prison Fellowship ministry has now delivered more than 1 million Bibles to inmates in American prisons since 2019, The Roys Report (TRR) has reported. The US has both the highest number of prisoners in the world (2,068,800 - around 25% of the world’s prison population), and the highest rate of incarceration in the world (625 prisoners per 100,000 people) according to a World Population Review report for 2023.
Utah school district reinstates Bible for elementary and junior high school libraries
The Davis School District in Utah has voted unanimously to keep the Bible in all its school libraries, reversing an initial committee’s decision to remove it from elementary and junior high libraries on the grounds that it contains "vulgarity and violence” that is not appropriate for children, KSL News reports.
Fewer than half of Americans donated to charities last year, report shows
A new report by Giving USA shows that charitable giving in America fell sharply in 2022, with less than half the population making donations, the Washington Times reports. Last year’s decline in giving represents only the fourth time in 40 years that year-over-year donations fell.
Christian News
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.
Turkey “weaponizes” law to block Protestant missionaries from entry
According to a report by the International Christian Concern non-profit organization, Turkey’s government has been blocking Protestant missionaries from entering the country by “weaponizing” Turkish entry laws against Christians.
Around the World
Time Running Out For Missing Sub
Friends and family members hope for miracles as “noises” were heard in the search for a missing submersible carrying five people who tried to reach the Titanic shipwreck.
Scores Injured In Paris Gas Blast
Parts of central Paris seemed a warzone late Wednesday after a natural gas explosion sparked a blaze in buildings injuring scores of people.
Taiwan: Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through strait
A Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the vessel Shandong sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defense ministry said, amid heightened military tension over the island Beijing claims as its own territory.
UN Chief: ‘Link Bank Accounts To IDs Globally’
The United Nations secretary general wants to introduce a worldwide digital identity document (ID) system linked to individuals’ bank accounts.
Hungary Receives Ukrainian POWs Sparking Outcry
The arrival of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Hungary freed by Russia in a church-mediated deal without Ukraine’s knowledge has led to tensions between Kyiv and Budapest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report reveals Hezbollah infiltrated Israeli territory, set up military position
Hezbollah forces invaded Israel’s sovereign territory and established a military position over a week ago, local broadcaster Kan revealed on Wednesday. Following the unusual case, a security committee met to discuss the incident.
Inside the United States
Durham: Feds had no real evidence to investigate Russian collusion, monitor Trump campaign
Former Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice John Durham testified Wednesday that the federal government had no substantive basis to begin its 2016 probe into Russian collusion with the Trump campaign.
Feds catch more than 460 known, suspected terrorists in nine months, most at northern border
There have been hundreds of known or suspected terrorists apprehended at the northern and southern borders in the current fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
House of Representatives votes to censure of Adam Schiff over Russia collusion hoax
The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to censure California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff after previously failing to do so in an earlier vote.
US Approves Chicken Made From Cultivated Cells, the Nation’s First ‘Lab-Grown’ Meat
For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation's restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves.
Christian News
Uganda: Two newly Christian brothers beaten and disowned by Muslim family, “we need prayers so that God may comfort us”
Two brothers in eastern Uganda who recently accepted Christ were severely beaten and then disowned by family members enraged that they had left Islam, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Watching church services online instead of attending in person remains popular, poll finds
A new survey of American Protestant Churchgoers shows that watching live-stream church services instead of attending in person remains a popular option, with nearly 40% saying they watched online more than five times in the past year, Relevant Magazine reports. The poll was conducted by Lifeway Research between September 19-29, 2022 with 1,002 participants.
Time Running Out For Missing Sub
Friends and family members hope for miracles as “noises” were heard in the search for a missing submersible carrying five people who tried to reach the Titanic shipwreck.
Scores Injured In Paris Gas Blast
Parts of central Paris seemed a warzone late Wednesday after a natural gas explosion sparked a blaze in buildings injuring scores of people.
Taiwan: Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed through strait
A Chinese aircraft carrier group led by the vessel Shandong sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, Taiwan's defense ministry said, amid heightened military tension over the island Beijing claims as its own territory.
UN Chief: ‘Link Bank Accounts To IDs Globally’
The United Nations secretary general wants to introduce a worldwide digital identity document (ID) system linked to individuals’ bank accounts.
Hungary Receives Ukrainian POWs Sparking Outcry
The arrival of 11 Ukrainian prisoners of war in Hungary freed by Russia in a church-mediated deal without Ukraine’s knowledge has led to tensions between Kyiv and Budapest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Report reveals Hezbollah infiltrated Israeli territory, set up military position
Hezbollah forces invaded Israel’s sovereign territory and established a military position over a week ago, local broadcaster Kan revealed on Wednesday. Following the unusual case, a security committee met to discuss the incident.
Inside the United States
Durham: Feds had no real evidence to investigate Russian collusion, monitor Trump campaign
Former Special Counsel for the United States Department of Justice John Durham testified Wednesday that the federal government had no substantive basis to begin its 2016 probe into Russian collusion with the Trump campaign.
Feds catch more than 460 known, suspected terrorists in nine months, most at northern border
There have been hundreds of known or suspected terrorists apprehended at the northern and southern borders in the current fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.
House of Representatives votes to censure of Adam Schiff over Russia collusion hoax
The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to censure California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff after previously failing to do so in an earlier vote.
US Approves Chicken Made From Cultivated Cells, the Nation’s First ‘Lab-Grown’ Meat
For the first time, U.S. regulators on Wednesday approved the sale of chicken made from animal cells, allowing two California companies to offer “lab-grown” meat to the nation's restaurant tables and eventually, supermarket shelves.
Christian News
Uganda: Two newly Christian brothers beaten and disowned by Muslim family, “we need prayers so that God may comfort us”
Two brothers in eastern Uganda who recently accepted Christ were severely beaten and then disowned by family members enraged that they had left Islam, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Watching church services online instead of attending in person remains popular, poll finds
A new survey of American Protestant Churchgoers shows that watching live-stream church services instead of attending in person remains a popular option, with nearly 40% saying they watched online more than five times in the past year, Relevant Magazine reports. The poll was conducted by Lifeway Research between September 19-29, 2022 with 1,002 participants.
Around the World
Beijing and Havana in talks about joint military base in northern Cuba
China and Cuba are in talks over building a joint military training facility in northern Cuba that could lead to Beijing having permanently stationed troops close to the United States, thus also expanding the scope for espionage activity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility would be located just 100 miles from the US mainland.
Russia hopes to sign free trade agreement with Iran by end of year
In further evidence of warm ties between Russia and Iran, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk announced this week that Moscow hopes to sign a free trade zone agreement with Iran and several other Eurasion countries by the end of the year, i24News reports.
Titanic Submarine Goes Missing; Rescue Launched
A submersible used to take tourists to view the wreck of the doomed Titanic ship has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission, officials say.
Austria Foils Islamist Attack Against Pride Parade
Austria was investigating three suspected Islamists Monday who were detained over allegedly planning to attack the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade.
Pakistan Mourns Migrant Shipwreck Deaths As Greece Prosecutes Smugglers
Pakistan was holding a day of mourning, and nine suspected human smugglers were to appear at a court in Greece after one of Europe’s worst migrant ship disasters killed hundreds, many of them Pakistanis.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Terrorists in Fiery Jenin Raid; Media Fails to Report the Full Facts
The Israeli military launched a counter-terrorism raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday to arrest terrorists planning deadly attacks against civilians in Israel.
Germany to pay $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors next year, “this suffering is still being felt deeply”
Continuing its commitment to making reparations for the Holocaust, Germany is set to pay $1.4 billion in 2024 to fund welfare programs and one-time direct compensation payments to survivors, USA Today reports.
Inside the United States
Federal judge strikes down Arkansas ban on transgender treatments for minors
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas's ban on transgender-related treatments for minors, including hormone treatments, puberty blockers, or sex reassignment surgeries.
SCOTUS punts on Christian college’s challenge to Biden transgender housing directive
The Supreme Court on Tuesday opted against hearing a Christian college's challenge to a Biden administration rule that it says infringed on its policy of separating its residence halls by biological sex.
Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty In Deal To Avoid Jail
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, will plead guilty in a deal to avoid jail time after he was charged with a gun felony and two tax misdemeanors.
Biden Admin Misses Deadline to Reveal Intelligence Findings on COVID-19 Origins
A June 18 deadline for President Joe Biden’s administration to declassify and release documents pertaining to the origins of COVID-19 has come and gone without a clear response.
John Durham to Testify on Capitol Hill This Week
Special counsel John Durham is expected to testify this week before the House Intelligence Committee and the House Judiciary Committee.
Vietnam Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dies At 92
Journalists, friends, and family have plunged into mourning after Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who became one of the most important whistleblowers of the 20th century by leaking secret documents about the Vietnam War, died over the weekend.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani murder 46 Christians in Benue state, “the whole land is thrown into wailing and mourning”
Nigeria’s government came under renewed fire for doing nothing to end the ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in the country after Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 46 Christians in Benue state earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009, killing 5,014 last year alone.
Freed US Missionary ‘In Hell’ During Captivity
An evangelical American missionary recently freed after more than six years of captivity by Islamic extremists said Monday he had endured hell in part because he refused to convert to Islam.
Christian Teaching Assistant Wins Appeal Against Sacking Over Transgender Views
A Christian teaching assistant who lost her job in England after publicly opposing transgender books in primary schools has won an appeal in a case seen as crucial for “freedom of belief and freedom of expression,” her advocates told Worthy News.
Beijing and Havana in talks about joint military base in northern Cuba
China and Cuba are in talks over building a joint military training facility in northern Cuba that could lead to Beijing having permanently stationed troops close to the United States, thus also expanding the scope for espionage activity, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The facility would be located just 100 miles from the US mainland.
Russia hopes to sign free trade agreement with Iran by end of year
In further evidence of warm ties between Russia and Iran, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk announced this week that Moscow hopes to sign a free trade zone agreement with Iran and several other Eurasion countries by the end of the year, i24News reports.
Titanic Submarine Goes Missing; Rescue Launched
A submersible used to take tourists to view the wreck of the doomed Titanic ship has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission, officials say.
Austria Foils Islamist Attack Against Pride Parade
Austria was investigating three suspected Islamists Monday who were detained over allegedly planning to attack the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade.
Pakistan Mourns Migrant Shipwreck Deaths As Greece Prosecutes Smugglers
Pakistan was holding a day of mourning, and nine suspected human smugglers were to appear at a court in Greece after one of Europe’s worst migrant ship disasters killed hundreds, many of them Pakistanis.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Terrorists in Fiery Jenin Raid; Media Fails to Report the Full Facts
The Israeli military launched a counter-terrorism raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on Sunday to arrest terrorists planning deadly attacks against civilians in Israel.
Germany to pay $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors next year, “this suffering is still being felt deeply”
Continuing its commitment to making reparations for the Holocaust, Germany is set to pay $1.4 billion in 2024 to fund welfare programs and one-time direct compensation payments to survivors, USA Today reports.
Inside the United States
Federal judge strikes down Arkansas ban on transgender treatments for minors
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas's ban on transgender-related treatments for minors, including hormone treatments, puberty blockers, or sex reassignment surgeries.
SCOTUS punts on Christian college’s challenge to Biden transgender housing directive
The Supreme Court on Tuesday opted against hearing a Christian college's challenge to a Biden administration rule that it says infringed on its policy of separating its residence halls by biological sex.
Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty In Deal To Avoid Jail
President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, will plead guilty in a deal to avoid jail time after he was charged with a gun felony and two tax misdemeanors.
Biden Admin Misses Deadline to Reveal Intelligence Findings on COVID-19 Origins
A June 18 deadline for President Joe Biden’s administration to declassify and release documents pertaining to the origins of COVID-19 has come and gone without a clear response.
John Durham to Testify on Capitol Hill This Week
Special counsel John Durham is expected to testify this week before the House Intelligence Committee and the House Judiciary Committee.
Vietnam Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dies At 92
Journalists, friends, and family have plunged into mourning after Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who became one of the most important whistleblowers of the 20th century by leaking secret documents about the Vietnam War, died over the weekend.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani murder 46 Christians in Benue state, “the whole land is thrown into wailing and mourning”
Nigeria’s government came under renewed fire for doing nothing to end the ongoing jihadist slaughter of Christians in the country after Fulani jihadist herdsmen murdered 46 Christians in Benue state earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered well over 50,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2009, killing 5,014 last year alone.
Freed US Missionary ‘In Hell’ During Captivity
An evangelical American missionary recently freed after more than six years of captivity by Islamic extremists said Monday he had endured hell in part because he refused to convert to Islam.
Christian Teaching Assistant Wins Appeal Against Sacking Over Transgender Views
A Christian teaching assistant who lost her job in England after publicly opposing transgender books in primary schools has won an appeal in a case seen as crucial for “freedom of belief and freedom of expression,” her advocates told Worthy News.