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Around the World
Russian President Says Nation In War With West
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a Victory Day speech on Tuesday to warn that "a war has been unleashed" against Russia in what seemed an attempt to prepare the nation for a change in the narrative about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. So far, the Kremlin has described its battle against Ukraine only as no more than a "special military operation" aimed at defending Russian interests but limited in scope.
Cleric Lynched In Pakistan Over Muhammed Remarks
An Islamic cleric has been beaten to death by a Muslim mob in northwestern Pakistan after comparing a political candidate to Islam’s prophet Muhammed, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
China: Changsu city to pay public sector workers entirely in digital yuan
As part of a new phase in promoting China’s currency, the Chinese city of Changsu in Jiangsu province has confirmed it will start paying its public sector employees entirely in digital yuan, Asia Nikkei reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘No terrorist is immune’: Netanyahu says Gaza fighting could last days
After a tense day following Israel's initiated Shield and Arrow to eliminate Islamic Jihad's high command in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday that any escalation on the Palestinians' part will be "answered with a decisive response."
Thousands evacuated from Gaza border to Dead Sea hotels
Thousands of Sderot residents were evacuated from the city Tuesday evening, accompanied by members of the Home Front Command as part of Mashav Ruach (Breeze) program, a response to Operation Shield and Arrow launched by the Israel Defense Forces early in the morning. The first phase of the evacuation included hundreds of families leaving on 25 buses. Most of them traveled to hotels in the Dead Sea.
Israeli Defense Systems In Wartorn, Ukraine
Ukraine has received Israeli-made radar defense systems, which have already been deployed in Kyiv, the capital, as of Monday, Israeli media reported.
Inside the United States
Biden under pressure as McCarthy, McConnell align on spending reforms tied to debt limit increase
President Biden is under pressure to negotiate with congressional Republicans over the debt limit as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell align on spending reforms in exchange for a debt limit increase.
Jury: ‘Ex-President Trump Sexually Abused Columnist’; Trump Denies Charges
A Manhattan jury comprised of six men and three women concluded Tuesday that former U.S. President Donald J. Trump “sexually abused” a columnist and also held him financially liable for “defaming” her.
Children Among Victims Of Texas Mall Shooting
Grief-stricken residents of a Dallas suburb learned Monday that a three-year-old boy and his parents, two elementary school children, and a young engineer from India were among the victims shot dead in a mall outlet.
Christian News
Nigeria: Two Christian girls abducted by Boko Haram rescued after 9 years in captivity
Two young Christian women in Nigeria have been rescued after being abducted by Boko Haram terrorists over nine years ago, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Russian President Says Nation In War With West
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a Victory Day speech on Tuesday to warn that "a war has been unleashed" against Russia in what seemed an attempt to prepare the nation for a change in the narrative about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. So far, the Kremlin has described its battle against Ukraine only as no more than a "special military operation" aimed at defending Russian interests but limited in scope.
Cleric Lynched In Pakistan Over Muhammed Remarks
An Islamic cleric has been beaten to death by a Muslim mob in northwestern Pakistan after comparing a political candidate to Islam’s prophet Muhammed, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
China: Changsu city to pay public sector workers entirely in digital yuan
As part of a new phase in promoting China’s currency, the Chinese city of Changsu in Jiangsu province has confirmed it will start paying its public sector employees entirely in digital yuan, Asia Nikkei reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘No terrorist is immune’: Netanyahu says Gaza fighting could last days
After a tense day following Israel's initiated Shield and Arrow to eliminate Islamic Jihad's high command in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday that any escalation on the Palestinians' part will be "answered with a decisive response."
Thousands evacuated from Gaza border to Dead Sea hotels
Thousands of Sderot residents were evacuated from the city Tuesday evening, accompanied by members of the Home Front Command as part of Mashav Ruach (Breeze) program, a response to Operation Shield and Arrow launched by the Israel Defense Forces early in the morning. The first phase of the evacuation included hundreds of families leaving on 25 buses. Most of them traveled to hotels in the Dead Sea.
Israeli Defense Systems In Wartorn, Ukraine
Ukraine has received Israeli-made radar defense systems, which have already been deployed in Kyiv, the capital, as of Monday, Israeli media reported.
Inside the United States
Biden under pressure as McCarthy, McConnell align on spending reforms tied to debt limit increase
President Biden is under pressure to negotiate with congressional Republicans over the debt limit as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell align on spending reforms in exchange for a debt limit increase.
Jury: ‘Ex-President Trump Sexually Abused Columnist’; Trump Denies Charges
A Manhattan jury comprised of six men and three women concluded Tuesday that former U.S. President Donald J. Trump “sexually abused” a columnist and also held him financially liable for “defaming” her.
Children Among Victims Of Texas Mall Shooting
Grief-stricken residents of a Dallas suburb learned Monday that a three-year-old boy and his parents, two elementary school children, and a young engineer from India were among the victims shot dead in a mall outlet.
Christian News
Nigeria: Two Christian girls abducted by Boko Haram rescued after 9 years in captivity
Two young Christian women in Nigeria have been rescued after being abducted by Boko Haram terrorists over nine years ago, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Around the World
Russia Launches Huge Drone Attack On Ukraine
With Ukraine’s counter-offensive imminent or already underway, Russia launched massive drone and missile strikes on the war-torn country with air raid sirens sounding nationwide.
Dutch Government Apologizes For Groningen Earthquakes (Worthy News Radio)
A court in The Hague has called a temporary halt to plans by a Dutch company, ONE-Dyas, to develop a new gas field under Dutch and German waters near Germany's island of Borkum amid a debate about tremors. The ruling came as the longtime prime minister of the Netherlands for the first time apologized to residents of the northern Dutch province of Groningen, who suffered for years from earthquakes caused by natural gas extraction.
Myanmar: Military junta releases over 2,000 political prisoners but many thousands, including Christians, remain imprisoned
Although around 20,000 civilians continue to be unjustly detained in Myanmar, on May 3, the ruling Buddhist nationalist military junta released 2,135 political prisoners to celebrate the Buddhist sacred day of Vasak, International Christian Concern reports.
US providing Ukraine $1.2B in military aid ahead of expected spring offensive against Russia
The United States is planning to send Ukraine around $1.2 billion in long-term military aid to help the country defend itself against a barrage of drone, rocket, and surface-to-air missile attacks from Russia, according to U.S. officials.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Eliminates Senior Gaza Terror Leaders in ‘Operation Shield and Arrow’
Three senior terrorist leaders were killed in the Gaza Strip overnight as Israel carried out reprisals for daytime rocket attacks last week that injured three foreign workers and sent Israeli citizens scurrying for shelters when their children were coming home from school.
Hezbollah builds 27 new bases in Lebanon under cover of fake NGO
Israel’s Foreign Ministry revealed on Monday that Hezbollah has in the past year constructed no fewer than 27 military posts along the Blue Line, a demarcation separating Israel and Lebanon.
Inside the United States
White House says Congress must ‘get to work’ on raising debt ceiling
The White House insisted Monday that Congress has a "constitutional duty" to raise the debt ceiling.
Abbott activates ‘Texas Tactical Border Force,’ 545 more National Guardsmen deployed before Title 42 expires
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a new Texas Tactical Border Force ahead of the expiration of the Title 42 public health order, which helped block migrants from entering the U.S.
Christian News
India: Six killed and 25 churches burned down in Hindu nationalist violence
At least six people were killed and 25 churches burned down during Hindu nationalist violence in India’s Manipur state this month, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
UK: Court rules against Christian parent who claims primary school indoctrinates small children in LGBT issues
A UK court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian mother against her son’s primary school, which she alleges is indoctrinating pupils as young as five on LGBT issues and not allowing parents to opt their children out.
Russia Launches Huge Drone Attack On Ukraine
With Ukraine’s counter-offensive imminent or already underway, Russia launched massive drone and missile strikes on the war-torn country with air raid sirens sounding nationwide.
Dutch Government Apologizes For Groningen Earthquakes (Worthy News Radio)
A court in The Hague has called a temporary halt to plans by a Dutch company, ONE-Dyas, to develop a new gas field under Dutch and German waters near Germany's island of Borkum amid a debate about tremors. The ruling came as the longtime prime minister of the Netherlands for the first time apologized to residents of the northern Dutch province of Groningen, who suffered for years from earthquakes caused by natural gas extraction.
Myanmar: Military junta releases over 2,000 political prisoners but many thousands, including Christians, remain imprisoned
Although around 20,000 civilians continue to be unjustly detained in Myanmar, on May 3, the ruling Buddhist nationalist military junta released 2,135 political prisoners to celebrate the Buddhist sacred day of Vasak, International Christian Concern reports.
US providing Ukraine $1.2B in military aid ahead of expected spring offensive against Russia
The United States is planning to send Ukraine around $1.2 billion in long-term military aid to help the country defend itself against a barrage of drone, rocket, and surface-to-air missile attacks from Russia, according to U.S. officials.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli Eliminates Senior Gaza Terror Leaders in ‘Operation Shield and Arrow’
Three senior terrorist leaders were killed in the Gaza Strip overnight as Israel carried out reprisals for daytime rocket attacks last week that injured three foreign workers and sent Israeli citizens scurrying for shelters when their children were coming home from school.
Hezbollah builds 27 new bases in Lebanon under cover of fake NGO
Israel’s Foreign Ministry revealed on Monday that Hezbollah has in the past year constructed no fewer than 27 military posts along the Blue Line, a demarcation separating Israel and Lebanon.
Inside the United States
White House says Congress must ‘get to work’ on raising debt ceiling
The White House insisted Monday that Congress has a "constitutional duty" to raise the debt ceiling.
Abbott activates ‘Texas Tactical Border Force,’ 545 more National Guardsmen deployed before Title 42 expires
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday announced a new Texas Tactical Border Force ahead of the expiration of the Title 42 public health order, which helped block migrants from entering the U.S.
Christian News
India: Six killed and 25 churches burned down in Hindu nationalist violence
At least six people were killed and 25 churches burned down during Hindu nationalist violence in India’s Manipur state this month, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
UK: Court rules against Christian parent who claims primary school indoctrinates small children in LGBT issues
A UK court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Christian mother against her son’s primary school, which she alleges is indoctrinating pupils as young as five on LGBT issues and not allowing parents to opt their children out.
Around the World
Russia’s Wagner Group Stays In Bakhmut, As Ukraine ‘Launches Attacks’ (Worthy News Radio)
The boss of Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries says Moscow has agreed to his demands for more ammunition days after threatening to withdraw his men from the eastern city of Bakhmut. Sunday's announcement came as Kyiv claimed to have shot down one of Russia's most supersonic weapons following deadly Russian shelling and allegedly carried out attacks inside Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, prompting nuclear threats by a former Russian deputy prime minister.
Senior US official in Saudi Arabia to discuss massive rail project with UAE, India
A senior White House official was in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss a massive infrastructure project with key Israeli allies, but without Israel at the table, according to reports.
Britain’s King Charles III Crowned
Britain’s King Charles III has been crowned in the first such ceremony in 70 years. Camilla, the Queen Consort, was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown in a similar ceremony moments later.
Serbia Funerals For Two Mass Shootings That Killed 17 People
The question “Why?” resonated through Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Saturday after two mass shootings left 17 people dead and 21 wounded this week, many of them children.
Strong Quake Hits Japan, Casualties Reported
Japan was shaken by a strong, shallow earthquake in the central part of the Asian nation on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20, but no tsunami warning was issued, officials said Friday.
WHO: ‘COVID-19 No Longer Global Health Emergency’
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the coronavirus pandemic is no longer a global health emergency.
Hungary Warns Of ‘Liberal Virus’ At CPAC
Hungary's hardline right-wing prime minister told a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that liberalism is a “virus” just hours after protesting students were tear-gassed near his office.
Russia’s Wagner Group To Withdraw From Bakhmut (Worthy News Radio)
The leader of Russia's Wagner Group of mercenaries says he will withdraw his troops from Bakhmut two long months after he claimed the capture of the eastern Ukrainian city was near.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
New polls show Gantz still ahead of Netanyahu and Lapid
Benny Gantz's National Unity party would earn 29 seats if elections were held today, while the Likud Party would earn just 24 seats, according to new polls published by N12 and Channel 13 on Sunday evening.
Government approves $8.8m budget to restore ancient Israel’s capital in West Bank
The government approved a budget of NIS 32 million ($8.8 million) on Sunday for the restoration and development of the Sebastia archaeological site near the West Bank city of Nablus, a largely neglected historical site over which Israelis and Palestinians have been wrangling for decades.
Inside the United States
Seven Killed In US As Car Hits Migrants
Seven people have been killed in the U.S. state of Texas after a car struck a group at a bus stop near a homeless shelter that accommodates migrants near Mexico, officials said Sunday.
‘Man Who Killed Eight At Mall Identified’
The man who allegedly shot and killed eight people at an outlet mall in the U.S. state of Texas before being fatally shot by police has been identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, law enforcement officials say.
Several Fatalities, Nine Injured In Texas Mall Shooting
Witnesses say there were at least two fatalities in the shooting at a busy mall in the U.S. state of Texas where the gunman was killed.
Proud Boys Convicted Over Capitol Attack
The leader and three ‘lieutenants’ of the far-right Proud Boys militia have been found guilty of “a seditious conspiracy” against the U.S. government that culminated in a deadly attack on Capitol Building in Washington.
Christian News
‘Raise the Alarm’: How Artificial Intelligence Could Further Terrorize Persecuted Christians Across the Globe
As calls to take a cautionary approach to artificial intelligence (AI) continue to percolate, a persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm on how the emerging technology could harm oppressed Christians.
Thousands Of Christians Flee Deadly Attacks In India; Churches Torched
Indian troops are deployed to India’s north-eastern state of Manipur with orders to “shoot on sight” after thousands of people, mostly Christians, fled Hindu mobs, killing six people and burning at least 25 churches, officials said Friday.
Russia’s Wagner Group Stays In Bakhmut, As Ukraine ‘Launches Attacks’ (Worthy News Radio)
The boss of Russia's Wagner Group mercenaries says Moscow has agreed to his demands for more ammunition days after threatening to withdraw his men from the eastern city of Bakhmut. Sunday's announcement came as Kyiv claimed to have shot down one of Russia's most supersonic weapons following deadly Russian shelling and allegedly carried out attacks inside Russia and Russian-occupied Crimea, prompting nuclear threats by a former Russian deputy prime minister.
Senior US official in Saudi Arabia to discuss massive rail project with UAE, India
A senior White House official was in Saudi Arabia on Sunday to discuss a massive infrastructure project with key Israeli allies, but without Israel at the table, according to reports.
Britain’s King Charles III Crowned
Britain’s King Charles III has been crowned in the first such ceremony in 70 years. Camilla, the Queen Consort, was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown in a similar ceremony moments later.
Serbia Funerals For Two Mass Shootings That Killed 17 People
The question “Why?” resonated through Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Saturday after two mass shootings left 17 people dead and 21 wounded this week, many of them children.
Strong Quake Hits Japan, Casualties Reported
Japan was shaken by a strong, shallow earthquake in the central part of the Asian nation on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20, but no tsunami warning was issued, officials said Friday.
WHO: ‘COVID-19 No Longer Global Health Emergency’
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the coronavirus pandemic is no longer a global health emergency.
Hungary Warns Of ‘Liberal Virus’ At CPAC
Hungary's hardline right-wing prime minister told a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that liberalism is a “virus” just hours after protesting students were tear-gassed near his office.
Russia’s Wagner Group To Withdraw From Bakhmut (Worthy News Radio)
The leader of Russia's Wagner Group of mercenaries says he will withdraw his troops from Bakhmut two long months after he claimed the capture of the eastern Ukrainian city was near.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
New polls show Gantz still ahead of Netanyahu and Lapid
Benny Gantz's National Unity party would earn 29 seats if elections were held today, while the Likud Party would earn just 24 seats, according to new polls published by N12 and Channel 13 on Sunday evening.
Government approves $8.8m budget to restore ancient Israel’s capital in West Bank
The government approved a budget of NIS 32 million ($8.8 million) on Sunday for the restoration and development of the Sebastia archaeological site near the West Bank city of Nablus, a largely neglected historical site over which Israelis and Palestinians have been wrangling for decades.
Inside the United States
Seven Killed In US As Car Hits Migrants
Seven people have been killed in the U.S. state of Texas after a car struck a group at a bus stop near a homeless shelter that accommodates migrants near Mexico, officials said Sunday.
‘Man Who Killed Eight At Mall Identified’
The man who allegedly shot and killed eight people at an outlet mall in the U.S. state of Texas before being fatally shot by police has been identified as 33-year-old Mauricio Garcia, law enforcement officials say.
Several Fatalities, Nine Injured In Texas Mall Shooting
Witnesses say there were at least two fatalities in the shooting at a busy mall in the U.S. state of Texas where the gunman was killed.
Proud Boys Convicted Over Capitol Attack
The leader and three ‘lieutenants’ of the far-right Proud Boys militia have been found guilty of “a seditious conspiracy” against the U.S. government that culminated in a deadly attack on Capitol Building in Washington.
Christian News
‘Raise the Alarm’: How Artificial Intelligence Could Further Terrorize Persecuted Christians Across the Globe
As calls to take a cautionary approach to artificial intelligence (AI) continue to percolate, a persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm on how the emerging technology could harm oppressed Christians.
Thousands Of Christians Flee Deadly Attacks In India; Churches Torched
Indian troops are deployed to India’s north-eastern state of Manipur with orders to “shoot on sight” after thousands of people, mostly Christians, fled Hindu mobs, killing six people and burning at least 25 churches, officials said Friday.