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Around the World
UN Security Council: Russia vetoes Syria humanitarian aid
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday failed to renew a vital aid delivery program for Syria, thrusting an estimated four million people in the country into an evermore dire situation as the country's civil war grinds on in its second decade.
Politico: EU draws up plan for Ukraine security guarantees
The EU wants to commit itself to defending Ukraine for the long haul.
Ukraine Receives NATO Guarantees Angering Russia
Ukraine received security guarantees from leading nations and assurances that Ukraine’s future lies in NATO, prompting an angry response from Russia which invaded the country last year.
Nigeria Gunmen Release Priest and 3 Others
A Catholic priest and three other persons abducted by suspected Islamic gunmen in southeastern Nigeria this week have been released, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
3 Hezbollah militants injured in Lebanon explosion near Israeli border
An explosion near Lebanon’s border with Israel slightly wounded at least three members of the militant Hezbollah group, a Lebanese security official said.
Supreme Court Further Angers Government, Overturning Knesset Law on Foreign Workers
Senior Cabinet Ministers decried a ruling made by Israel’s Supreme Court Wednesday morning that nullified a clause in a law about foreign workers residing in Israel. The clause required than any government financial or social benefits earned by a foreign worker in accordance with the law become forfeit should the worker illegally remain in Israel after his visa expired.
PA chairman in Jenin: We will continue the fight until we conquer Israel
Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday visited Jenin.
Inside the United States
Iowa legislature passes heartbeat abortion ban during special session
The Iowa legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected, typically around 6 weeks of pregnancy, and Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds says she plans on signing the legislation into law on Friday.
Inflation cools to 3% but remains above target rate
The inflation rate declined from last month but is still 1% higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target rate, Wednesday's Consumer Price Index Report shows, indicating that the cost of U.S. goods and services increased 3% in June compared to the same time last year.
Christian News
Researchers use AI for translating Bible into all languages with no written Scripture
Researchers in California have launched a ground-breaking initiative to use Artificial Intelligence technology to translate the Bible into thousands of languages that do not have a written version of the Scriptures, Relevant Magazine reports.
Church of England working to finalize Prayer and Pastoral Guidance for clergy who want to bless same-sex unions
The Church of England is working on finalizing its Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF) and Pastoral Guidance documents to be used by clergy who choose to hold blessing ceremonies in church for same-sex civil unions, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
UN Security Council: Russia vetoes Syria humanitarian aid
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday failed to renew a vital aid delivery program for Syria, thrusting an estimated four million people in the country into an evermore dire situation as the country's civil war grinds on in its second decade.
Politico: EU draws up plan for Ukraine security guarantees
The EU wants to commit itself to defending Ukraine for the long haul.
Ukraine Receives NATO Guarantees Angering Russia
Ukraine received security guarantees from leading nations and assurances that Ukraine’s future lies in NATO, prompting an angry response from Russia which invaded the country last year.
Nigeria Gunmen Release Priest and 3 Others
A Catholic priest and three other persons abducted by suspected Islamic gunmen in southeastern Nigeria this week have been released, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
3 Hezbollah militants injured in Lebanon explosion near Israeli border
An explosion near Lebanon’s border with Israel slightly wounded at least three members of the militant Hezbollah group, a Lebanese security official said.
Supreme Court Further Angers Government, Overturning Knesset Law on Foreign Workers
Senior Cabinet Ministers decried a ruling made by Israel’s Supreme Court Wednesday morning that nullified a clause in a law about foreign workers residing in Israel. The clause required than any government financial or social benefits earned by a foreign worker in accordance with the law become forfeit should the worker illegally remain in Israel after his visa expired.
PA chairman in Jenin: We will continue the fight until we conquer Israel
Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday visited Jenin.
Inside the United States
Iowa legislature passes heartbeat abortion ban during special session
The Iowa legislature passed a bill banning most abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected, typically around 6 weeks of pregnancy, and Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds says she plans on signing the legislation into law on Friday.
Inflation cools to 3% but remains above target rate
The inflation rate declined from last month but is still 1% higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target rate, Wednesday's Consumer Price Index Report shows, indicating that the cost of U.S. goods and services increased 3% in June compared to the same time last year.
Christian News
Researchers use AI for translating Bible into all languages with no written Scripture
Researchers in California have launched a ground-breaking initiative to use Artificial Intelligence technology to translate the Bible into thousands of languages that do not have a written version of the Scriptures, Relevant Magazine reports.
Church of England working to finalize Prayer and Pastoral Guidance for clergy who want to bless same-sex unions
The Church of England is working on finalizing its Prayers of Love and Faith (PLF) and Pastoral Guidance documents to be used by clergy who choose to hold blessing ceremonies in church for same-sex civil unions, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Around the World
Spain: ‘Hundreds of Migrants Lost At Sea’
Spain's coastguard said Tuesday it was searching for three boats carrying hundreds of migrants reported lost at sea after it managed to rescue scores of people from another vessel.
Burkina Faso gripped by terror: 22 civilians killed by jihadist insurgents
Continuing a years-long reign of terror, suspected Islamic jihadist insurgents murdered 22 civilians in Burkina Faso on July 7, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The government of Burkina Faso was overthrown during a military coup led by Capt. Ibrahim Traoré in September last year, following accusations that then-President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ineffectual in dealing with Islamic terrorism gripping the West African country.
Tensions Emerging Between Ukraine, NATO, Over Membership (Worthy News Radio)
Tensions are emerging between NATO and war torn Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticizing delays in his nation's membership of the alliance. Zelensky expressed his frustration Tuesday at the start of a two-day NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Belgian Young Woman Euthanized After Mental Suffering, Raising Questions (Worthy News In-Depth)
The death of a young woman in Belgium who received euthanasia “due to unbearable psychological suffering” has revived a debate about the world’s most liberal law on physician-assisted suicide.
Dozens Killed In India Devastating Rains
Heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides left a trail of destruction across northern India, killing at least 23 people, officials said Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Archaeologists unearth mosaic at Roman-era synagogue in Galilee
American archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a mosaic at a Roman-era synagogue of the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq in the Lower Galilee, i24News reports.
Jews Join Mourning Over Srebrenica Massacre
Tens of thousands of mourners from around Bosnia and abroad gathered in the town of Srebrenica on Tuesday for the annual commemoration of the 1995 massacre here, Europe’s worst atrocity since World War Two.
Israel: “Day of Disruption” kicks off with major protests against government’s judicial reform plans
The six-month-long mass protests in Israel against the government’s plans for judicial reform intensified into a planned “Day of Disruption” on Tuesday after part of the planned new legislation passed the first of three stages in the Knesset on Monday night, i24 News reports.
Inside the United States
Gallup: Confidence in Higher Education Falls to 36%
According to a Gallup survey of institutions, Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen to 36%, sharply lower than in two prior readings in 2015 (57%) and 2018 (48%).
Texas Starts Building Floating Border Wall
Construction crews on Monday began putting a floating border barrier in place near Eagle Pass, Texas, with the project expected to deter large numbers of illegal migrant border crossings in the area.
Spain: ‘Hundreds of Migrants Lost At Sea’
Spain's coastguard said Tuesday it was searching for three boats carrying hundreds of migrants reported lost at sea after it managed to rescue scores of people from another vessel.
Burkina Faso gripped by terror: 22 civilians killed by jihadist insurgents
Continuing a years-long reign of terror, suspected Islamic jihadist insurgents murdered 22 civilians in Burkina Faso on July 7, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. The government of Burkina Faso was overthrown during a military coup led by Capt. Ibrahim Traoré in September last year, following accusations that then-President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ineffectual in dealing with Islamic terrorism gripping the West African country.
Tensions Emerging Between Ukraine, NATO, Over Membership (Worthy News Radio)
Tensions are emerging between NATO and war torn Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticizing delays in his nation's membership of the alliance. Zelensky expressed his frustration Tuesday at the start of a two-day NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Belgian Young Woman Euthanized After Mental Suffering, Raising Questions (Worthy News In-Depth)
The death of a young woman in Belgium who received euthanasia “due to unbearable psychological suffering” has revived a debate about the world’s most liberal law on physician-assisted suicide.
Dozens Killed In India Devastating Rains
Heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides left a trail of destruction across northern India, killing at least 23 people, officials said Monday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Archaeologists unearth mosaic at Roman-era synagogue in Galilee
American archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a mosaic at a Roman-era synagogue of the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq in the Lower Galilee, i24News reports.
Jews Join Mourning Over Srebrenica Massacre
Tens of thousands of mourners from around Bosnia and abroad gathered in the town of Srebrenica on Tuesday for the annual commemoration of the 1995 massacre here, Europe’s worst atrocity since World War Two.
Israel: “Day of Disruption” kicks off with major protests against government’s judicial reform plans
The six-month-long mass protests in Israel against the government’s plans for judicial reform intensified into a planned “Day of Disruption” on Tuesday after part of the planned new legislation passed the first of three stages in the Knesset on Monday night, i24 News reports.
Inside the United States
Gallup: Confidence in Higher Education Falls to 36%
According to a Gallup survey of institutions, Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen to 36%, sharply lower than in two prior readings in 2015 (57%) and 2018 (48%).
Texas Starts Building Floating Border Wall
Construction crews on Monday began putting a floating border barrier in place near Eagle Pass, Texas, with the project expected to deter large numbers of illegal migrant border crossings in the area.
Around the World
Six Killed In China Kindergarten Attack
Chinese police said Monday they had detained a young man suspected of attacking a kindergarten in China's Guangdong province, killing six people and injuring one.
Netherlands Returning Hundreds Of Stolen Artifacts To Indonesia, Sri Lanka
The Netherlands has decided to return some 478 pieces of stolen art and cultural artifacts to the former colonies of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, Worthy News learned Friday.
Turkey Halts Opposition To Sweden’s NATO Entry
In a major turnaround, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Monday to support Sweden’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization putting pressure on Hungary, the only other military alliance state not yet ratifying the Nordic nation’s membership.
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte Leaves Politics
Dutch conservative-liberal Prime Minister Mark Rutte, one of Europe’s longest-serving government leaders, said Monday he would leave politics after his cabinet collapsed over the weekend.
Biden in Britain Amid Cluster Bomb Controversy
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Britain on Sunday amid controversy over his plan to send cluster bombs to Ukraine.
Netherlands Government Collapses Over Migration Row
Dutch Liberal Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the massive flow of asylum seekers in the Netherlands. New elections will now be held, probably in the autumn.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians reject Israel’s demands to save PA
The Palestinian Authority on Monday rejected Israel’s demands for helping prevent the collapse of the PA.
Knesset set to vote on judicial reform bill
The Knesset will vote Monday evening on a bill to restrict the use of the “reasonableness” standard by the Supreme Court.
A threat to Iran: IDF and US military team up for joint drill
The IDF and the US have started another joint drill which is a not-so-veiled threat against Iran, the military announced on Monday.
Jews leaving Russia and Ukraine for Israel may soon reach “Exodus” levels
The UK-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research has reported that the numbers of Jews now leaving Russia and Ukraine for Israel could soon reach “exodus” levels, the Religion News Service (RNS) reports. The IJPR defines “exodus” as the departure of 50% to 75% of Jews in a country over ten years.
Inside the United States
Fifth Circuit Court dismisses anti-BDS lawsuit, upholding Texas’ stand against discrimination
The Israeli-American Coalition for Action (IAC for Action) announced on Monday that it celebrates a victory following the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a Texas law targeting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.
Judge maintains ban on fed censorship communication with social media
The Justice Department failed to convince a federal judge to lift his preliminary injunction that bans several forms of contact among the White House, federal agencies and social media companies as the First Amendment lawsuit against alleged government-tinged censorship proceeds.
Christian News
Sudan: Christians face severe danger as violent conflict continues
Together with their fellow citizens, Christians in Sudan are facing great danger as the country appears to be descending into a violent, protracted civil war, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Indonesia: Religion minister plans to ease permit system for houses of worship
In a positive move for religious minorities in Indonesia, the country’s Minister of Religion has announced a plan to ease the burdensome permit regulations for houses of worship by allowing approval with only one recommendation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Christians in Pakistan receive credible terror threat following Quran-burning in Sweden, “no Christian in Pakistan is safe”
Pakistani Christians have been credibly threatened that “no Church and no Christian will remain safe in Pakistan” from Islamic terrorists enraged that the government of Sweden allowed a copy of the Quran to be burned outside Stockholm’s central mosque last month, sources told Worthy News.
Six Killed In China Kindergarten Attack
Chinese police said Monday they had detained a young man suspected of attacking a kindergarten in China's Guangdong province, killing six people and injuring one.
Netherlands Returning Hundreds Of Stolen Artifacts To Indonesia, Sri Lanka
The Netherlands has decided to return some 478 pieces of stolen art and cultural artifacts to the former colonies of Indonesia and Sri Lanka, Worthy News learned Friday.
Turkey Halts Opposition To Sweden’s NATO Entry
In a major turnaround, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed Monday to support Sweden’s entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization putting pressure on Hungary, the only other military alliance state not yet ratifying the Nordic nation’s membership.
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte Leaves Politics
Dutch conservative-liberal Prime Minister Mark Rutte, one of Europe’s longest-serving government leaders, said Monday he would leave politics after his cabinet collapsed over the weekend.
Biden in Britain Amid Cluster Bomb Controversy
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Britain on Sunday amid controversy over his plan to send cluster bombs to Ukraine.
Netherlands Government Collapses Over Migration Row
Dutch Liberal Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed after just a year and a half in office on Friday in a row over measures to curb the massive flow of asylum seekers in the Netherlands. New elections will now be held, probably in the autumn.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestinians reject Israel’s demands to save PA
The Palestinian Authority on Monday rejected Israel’s demands for helping prevent the collapse of the PA.
Knesset set to vote on judicial reform bill
The Knesset will vote Monday evening on a bill to restrict the use of the “reasonableness” standard by the Supreme Court.
A threat to Iran: IDF and US military team up for joint drill
The IDF and the US have started another joint drill which is a not-so-veiled threat against Iran, the military announced on Monday.
Jews leaving Russia and Ukraine for Israel may soon reach “Exodus” levels
The UK-based Institute for Jewish Policy Research has reported that the numbers of Jews now leaving Russia and Ukraine for Israel could soon reach “exodus” levels, the Religion News Service (RNS) reports. The IJPR defines “exodus” as the departure of 50% to 75% of Jews in a country over ten years.
Inside the United States
Fifth Circuit Court dismisses anti-BDS lawsuit, upholding Texas’ stand against discrimination
The Israeli-American Coalition for Action (IAC for Action) announced on Monday that it celebrates a victory following the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a Texas law targeting the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.
Judge maintains ban on fed censorship communication with social media
The Justice Department failed to convince a federal judge to lift his preliminary injunction that bans several forms of contact among the White House, federal agencies and social media companies as the First Amendment lawsuit against alleged government-tinged censorship proceeds.
Christian News
Sudan: Christians face severe danger as violent conflict continues
Together with their fellow citizens, Christians in Sudan are facing great danger as the country appears to be descending into a violent, protracted civil war, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Indonesia: Religion minister plans to ease permit system for houses of worship
In a positive move for religious minorities in Indonesia, the country’s Minister of Religion has announced a plan to ease the burdensome permit regulations for houses of worship by allowing approval with only one recommendation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Christians in Pakistan receive credible terror threat following Quran-burning in Sweden, “no Christian in Pakistan is safe”
Pakistani Christians have been credibly threatened that “no Church and no Christian will remain safe in Pakistan” from Islamic terrorists enraged that the government of Sweden allowed a copy of the Quran to be burned outside Stockholm’s central mosque last month, sources told Worthy News.