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Around the World
France In Shock After Children and Adults Are Stabbed
France’s parliament observed a moment of silence, and the nation’s president expressed “shock” after a man armed with a knife stabbed four preschool children and injured two adults near a famous lake in the French Alps on Thursday.
Taiwan activates air defense as 37 Chinese warplanes enter zone
Nearly 40 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s air defense zone (ADIZ) in about six hours, the island’s defense ministry said Thursday.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Visits Flood-Stricken Kherson Region as War Continues (Worthy News Radio)
The president of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has visited his country's southern Kherson region hit by floods after Tuesday's breach of a massive dam reportedly killed at least five people and impacted thousands. Zelensky's visit came amid concerns that landmines dislodged by flooding could harm residents, and Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of shelling rescue workers.
China to Open US Spy Base in Cuba
China reached a secret agreement with Cuba to open a spy base on the island, in Beijing's latest display of disrespect to the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials familiar with the highly classified intelligence.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Tens of thousands join Tel Aviv Pride parade
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv’s Pride parade - an annual celebration that turns the city’s seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies
he Israel Defense Forces on Thursday wrapped up a two-week drill focused on a potential multi-front war with Iran and its terror proxies across the Middle East, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Donald Trump indicted: Former president says he has been charged in classified docs case
Former President Donald Trump says that he has been charged in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into his alleged mishandling of classified records at his Florida resort home of Mar-a-Lago.
New York World’s Worst Air Quality City As Wildfires Rage
New York City had the worst air quality rating of any major city in the world Thursday, forcing artists to interrupt or cancel their performances in the famed Broadway theaters while authorities urged people to remain doors.
Supreme Court: Alabama violated Voting Rights Act by drawing only one Black congressional district
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama to adopt a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, saying the current map violates the Voting Rights Act because it unfairly dilutes the power of the state’s Black residents.
Christian News
India: Hindu nationalists close churches, jail pastors in Uttar Pradesh
Pastors have been jailed, and churches have been closed in India’s Uttar Pradesh state by Hindu nationalists intent on stifling Christianity and the spreading of the Gospel in their region, Morning Star News reports.
TV Evangelist Pat Robertson Dies At 93
Pat Robertson, the famed American televangelist who once ran for president and founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), has died. He was 93, his son and the network announced.
France In Shock After Children and Adults Are Stabbed
France’s parliament observed a moment of silence, and the nation’s president expressed “shock” after a man armed with a knife stabbed four preschool children and injured two adults near a famous lake in the French Alps on Thursday.
Taiwan activates air defense as 37 Chinese warplanes enter zone
Nearly 40 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan’s air defense zone (ADIZ) in about six hours, the island’s defense ministry said Thursday.
Ukraine’s Zelensky Visits Flood-Stricken Kherson Region as War Continues (Worthy News Radio)
The president of war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has visited his country's southern Kherson region hit by floods after Tuesday's breach of a massive dam reportedly killed at least five people and impacted thousands. Zelensky's visit came amid concerns that landmines dislodged by flooding could harm residents, and Kyiv and Moscow accused each other of shelling rescue workers.
China to Open US Spy Base in Cuba
China reached a secret agreement with Cuba to open a spy base on the island, in Beijing's latest display of disrespect to the Biden administration, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials familiar with the highly classified intelligence.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Tens of thousands join Tel Aviv Pride parade
Tens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv’s Pride parade - an annual celebration that turns the city’s seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes.
IDF wraps up major drill focused on multi-front war with Iran, Middle East proxies
he Israel Defense Forces on Thursday wrapped up a two-week drill focused on a potential multi-front war with Iran and its terror proxies across the Middle East, such as the Lebanese Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Donald Trump indicted: Former president says he has been charged in classified docs case
Former President Donald Trump says that he has been charged in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into his alleged mishandling of classified records at his Florida resort home of Mar-a-Lago.
New York World’s Worst Air Quality City As Wildfires Rage
New York City had the worst air quality rating of any major city in the world Thursday, forcing artists to interrupt or cancel their performances in the famed Broadway theaters while authorities urged people to remain doors.
Supreme Court: Alabama violated Voting Rights Act by drawing only one Black congressional district
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Alabama to adopt a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts, saying the current map violates the Voting Rights Act because it unfairly dilutes the power of the state’s Black residents.
Christian News
India: Hindu nationalists close churches, jail pastors in Uttar Pradesh
Pastors have been jailed, and churches have been closed in India’s Uttar Pradesh state by Hindu nationalists intent on stifling Christianity and the spreading of the Gospel in their region, Morning Star News reports.
TV Evangelist Pat Robertson Dies At 93
Pat Robertson, the famed American televangelist who once ran for president and founded the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), has died. He was 93, his son and the network announced.
Around the World
NATO to hold largest ever European air drills over Germany
ermany is set to host NATO's largest air force deployment over Europe in the alliance's history, officials said on Wednesday.
Blinken visits Saudi Arabia to expand Abraham Accords
Three years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a mission to steady Washington's relationship with Riyadh after Biden's insulting 2021 election statements, ongoing oil disagreements, and disputes on Iran policy.
Flooding Threatens Tens of Thousands in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv pleaded for international help on Wednesday as tens of thousands of people were at risk of drowning following the collapse of a gigantic dam in a Russian-occupied region of southern Ukraine.
French Pension Reform Protesters Storm Olympic Headquarters
French protesters angry about President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms stormed the Paris 2024 Olympic Games headquarters as part of Tuesday’s demonstrations and strikes disrupting France.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Ministers’ hawkish posture suggests Netanyahu would have votes to strike Iran
If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant present the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet with a plan to strike Iran, it would pass by a large majority, unlike the situation 10 years ago, when Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak could not get such support in that forum.
Israel conducts first drone air taxi test
Israel carried out its first drone air taxi test this week, as part of a new initiative to relieve traffic congestion on the roads, i24News reports. This week’s test involved 11 drone companies, and represents the first time Israel has tried drone technology for the purpose of operating taxis.
Inside the United States
Biden vetoes measure halting student debt relief
President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a plan to cancel his student debt relief plan.
Louisiana House approves ban on gender treatments for minors
The Louisiana state House on Wednesday approved a ban on gender-related treatments for minors by a veto-proof margin.
Bipartisan resolution introduced to Congress calling for recognition of Semele Massacre/Assyrian Genocide of 1933
Members of Assyrian advocacy organizations gathered in Washington DC Tuesday in support of a bipartisan resolution being introduced at Congress to commemorate the Semele Massacre of 1933, when Iraqi armed forces murdered an estimated 3,000 Assyrian men, women, and children in an act of Genocide. Assyrians continue to experience modern-day crimes against humanity and ethnic persecution, currently from Islamic State actors.
Christian News
South Sudan: Christian leaders urgently call for peace following abduction of Bishop
Christian leaders in South Sudan have issued urgent calls for peace after the Bishop of Morobo and his driver survived a violent abduction by armed insurgents on Monday, Christian Today (CT) reports. The kidnappers claimed to be members of the National Salvation Front, a militant group opposed to the South Sudanese government.
NATO to hold largest ever European air drills over Germany
ermany is set to host NATO's largest air force deployment over Europe in the alliance's history, officials said on Wednesday.
Blinken visits Saudi Arabia to expand Abraham Accords
Three years after the signing of the Abraham Accords, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on a mission to steady Washington's relationship with Riyadh after Biden's insulting 2021 election statements, ongoing oil disagreements, and disputes on Iran policy.
Flooding Threatens Tens of Thousands in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv pleaded for international help on Wednesday as tens of thousands of people were at risk of drowning following the collapse of a gigantic dam in a Russian-occupied region of southern Ukraine.
French Pension Reform Protesters Storm Olympic Headquarters
French protesters angry about President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms stormed the Paris 2024 Olympic Games headquarters as part of Tuesday’s demonstrations and strikes disrupting France.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Ministers’ hawkish posture suggests Netanyahu would have votes to strike Iran
If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant present the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet with a plan to strike Iran, it would pass by a large majority, unlike the situation 10 years ago, when Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak could not get such support in that forum.
Israel conducts first drone air taxi test
Israel carried out its first drone air taxi test this week, as part of a new initiative to relieve traffic congestion on the roads, i24News reports. This week’s test involved 11 drone companies, and represents the first time Israel has tried drone technology for the purpose of operating taxis.
Inside the United States
Biden vetoes measure halting student debt relief
President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed a plan to cancel his student debt relief plan.
Louisiana House approves ban on gender treatments for minors
The Louisiana state House on Wednesday approved a ban on gender-related treatments for minors by a veto-proof margin.
Bipartisan resolution introduced to Congress calling for recognition of Semele Massacre/Assyrian Genocide of 1933
Members of Assyrian advocacy organizations gathered in Washington DC Tuesday in support of a bipartisan resolution being introduced at Congress to commemorate the Semele Massacre of 1933, when Iraqi armed forces murdered an estimated 3,000 Assyrian men, women, and children in an act of Genocide. Assyrians continue to experience modern-day crimes against humanity and ethnic persecution, currently from Islamic State actors.
Christian News
South Sudan: Christian leaders urgently call for peace following abduction of Bishop
Christian leaders in South Sudan have issued urgent calls for peace after the Bishop of Morobo and his driver survived a violent abduction by armed insurgents on Monday, Christian Today (CT) reports. The kidnappers claimed to be members of the National Salvation Front, a militant group opposed to the South Sudanese government.
Around the World
US and Israel outraged as Iran elected rapporteur to UN international security committee, “UN has reached a new low”
Prompting outrage from Israel and the United States, Iran was last week elected to two leadership roles in the United Nations, including as rapporteur to the committee responsible for disarmament and international security, Algemeiner reports. The second position to which Iran was elected on Thursday last week is that of a Vice President of the UN General Assembly.
Kyiv Says Russia ‘Blew Up Dam’ As Thousands Flee Flooding (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up a massive dam on the Dnipro River, forcing thousands of people to flee catastrophic flooding. Moscow denies responsibility for the disaster in the Russian-occupied Kherson area in southern Ukraine, but Kyiv wants the United Nations to intervene.
Turkish Re-elected President Hopes To Tackle Economic Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who critics have condemned for his perceived authoritarian style, has reappointed an internationally respected former banker as finance minister to help tackle a massive economic crisis.
Russia Says It Prevented Ukraine Offensive Killing 250 Troops
Moscow claimed Monday that it prevented a Ukrainian counter-offensive by killing 250 Ukrainian troops amid concerns in the West that its weapons were used against Russia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and Egypt reaffirm commitment to peace and security after border killings
Israel and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding their peace treaty and security coordination, after an Egyptian policeman infiltrated the Egyptian-Israeli border and killed three Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Saturday, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
The Israelis set for new Jewish temple on Al-Aqsa site
In a suburb of Tel Aviv, a group of choristers were getting ready for the moment they will rejoice at the reconstruction of the Jewish temple some 2,000 years after its destruction, which they believe will accelerate the arrival of the messiah.
Iran unveils hypersonic missile it says can reach Israel in 400 seconds
Iran unveiled its first hypersonic missile on Tuesday, a weapon it says can reach Israel, Tehran’s sworn arch-enemy, in 400 seconds, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Federal judge blocks Florida ban on medicalized gender transition for children
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Florida’s ban on gender-transition treatment for minor children, blasting “bigotry” against transgender individuals and overriding concerns about the long-term medical risks from the use of off-label drugs.
House to Charge FBI Director with Contempt if Unclassified ‘Biden’ Doc Not Handed Over
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is threatening FBI Director Christopher Wray with a charge of contempt of Congress.
US and Israel outraged as Iran elected rapporteur to UN international security committee, “UN has reached a new low”
Prompting outrage from Israel and the United States, Iran was last week elected to two leadership roles in the United Nations, including as rapporteur to the committee responsible for disarmament and international security, Algemeiner reports. The second position to which Iran was elected on Thursday last week is that of a Vice President of the UN General Assembly.
Kyiv Says Russia ‘Blew Up Dam’ As Thousands Flee Flooding (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine has accused Russia of blowing up a massive dam on the Dnipro River, forcing thousands of people to flee catastrophic flooding. Moscow denies responsibility for the disaster in the Russian-occupied Kherson area in southern Ukraine, but Kyiv wants the United Nations to intervene.
Turkish Re-elected President Hopes To Tackle Economic Crisis
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who critics have condemned for his perceived authoritarian style, has reappointed an internationally respected former banker as finance minister to help tackle a massive economic crisis.
Russia Says It Prevented Ukraine Offensive Killing 250 Troops
Moscow claimed Monday that it prevented a Ukrainian counter-offensive by killing 250 Ukrainian troops amid concerns in the West that its weapons were used against Russia.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel and Egypt reaffirm commitment to peace and security after border killings
Israel and Egypt have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding their peace treaty and security coordination, after an Egyptian policeman infiltrated the Egyptian-Israeli border and killed three Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Saturday, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
The Israelis set for new Jewish temple on Al-Aqsa site
In a suburb of Tel Aviv, a group of choristers were getting ready for the moment they will rejoice at the reconstruction of the Jewish temple some 2,000 years after its destruction, which they believe will accelerate the arrival of the messiah.
Iran unveils hypersonic missile it says can reach Israel in 400 seconds
Iran unveiled its first hypersonic missile on Tuesday, a weapon it says can reach Israel, Tehran’s sworn arch-enemy, in 400 seconds, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Inside the United States
Federal judge blocks Florida ban on medicalized gender transition for children
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Florida’s ban on gender-transition treatment for minor children, blasting “bigotry” against transgender individuals and overriding concerns about the long-term medical risks from the use of off-label drugs.
House to Charge FBI Director with Contempt if Unclassified ‘Biden’ Doc Not Handed Over
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is threatening FBI Director Christopher Wray with a charge of contempt of Congress.