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Around the World
Dutch King Apologizes For Slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery and asked “forgiveness” as his ancestors did not intervene against the system at the time.
Iran stores arsenal of ballistic missiles in dozens of bunkers in hidden valley
Iran uses a valley in Kermanshah, Iran to base its Qiam-1 ballistic missiles, according to a new report from the Alma Research and Education Center.
Tense Calm After French Riots
A tense calm returned to the streets of France on Monday after five days of violent protests sparked by last week’s fatal police shooting of Nahel M., a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Anti-government protesters face off with police at Ben Gurion airport
Hundreds of anti-government protesters converged on Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday afternoon, with some in the crowd scuffling with police who tried to clear them from blocking access to the terminal that handles most flights in and out of the country.
Iran aiding build-up of terror cells in Judea and Samaria, Islamic Jihad leader says
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is working aggressively to expand its terrorist operations in Judea and Samaria, forming new terror cells across the area with help from Iran, a senior member of the organization said over the weekend.
Israel Launches Extensive Operation in Jenin
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its most extensive operation in Jenin since the Second Intifada. At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured on Monday as fighting escalated between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, authorities said.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear major gun rights case in next term
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear a case involving whether the government can bar domestic violence perpetrators from owning a gun, setting up the next big test of gun rights for the justices.
Biden is forced to build Trump’s border wall
Homeland Security said Friday it will build 20 more miles of border wall, carrying out some of former President Donald Trump’s marquee campaign promise.
WH Releases Report on Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth
The White House on Monday released a congressionally-mandated research plan for a process to help reduce the effects of solar radiation by reflecting sunlight back into space but said no formal study is being planned at this time.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor murdered and 7 congregants abducted in Ogun state attack
Amid the ongoing genocidal persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic jihadists, unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ogun State, killing the pastor and abducting seven congregants, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Pakistan:Islamic criminal confesses to brutal murder, rape of Christian widow
A locally renowned Muslim criminal in Lahore, Pakistan has confessed to being the lead perpetrator in the abduction, gang-rape and brutal murder of a Pakistani Christian widow who refused his demand to convert to Islam and marry him last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Ruled by an authoritarian Islamic government, Pakistan ranks 7 on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Dutch King Apologizes For Slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander has apologized for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery and asked “forgiveness” as his ancestors did not intervene against the system at the time.
Iran stores arsenal of ballistic missiles in dozens of bunkers in hidden valley
Iran uses a valley in Kermanshah, Iran to base its Qiam-1 ballistic missiles, according to a new report from the Alma Research and Education Center.
Tense Calm After French Riots
A tense calm returned to the streets of France on Monday after five days of violent protests sparked by last week’s fatal police shooting of Nahel M., a 17-year-old of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Anti-government protesters face off with police at Ben Gurion airport
Hundreds of anti-government protesters converged on Ben Gurion International Airport on Monday afternoon, with some in the crowd scuffling with police who tried to clear them from blocking access to the terminal that handles most flights in and out of the country.
Iran aiding build-up of terror cells in Judea and Samaria, Islamic Jihad leader says
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization is working aggressively to expand its terrorist operations in Judea and Samaria, forming new terror cells across the area with help from Iran, a senior member of the organization said over the weekend.
Israel Launches Extensive Operation in Jenin
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched its most extensive operation in Jenin since the Second Intifada. At least eight Palestinians were killed and 50 injured on Monday as fighting escalated between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, authorities said.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear major gun rights case in next term
The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear a case involving whether the government can bar domestic violence perpetrators from owning a gun, setting up the next big test of gun rights for the justices.
Biden is forced to build Trump’s border wall
Homeland Security said Friday it will build 20 more miles of border wall, carrying out some of former President Donald Trump’s marquee campaign promise.
WH Releases Report on Reflecting Sunlight to Cool Earth
The White House on Monday released a congressionally-mandated research plan for a process to help reduce the effects of solar radiation by reflecting sunlight back into space but said no formal study is being planned at this time.
Christian News
Nigeria: Pastor murdered and 7 congregants abducted in Ogun state attack
Amid the ongoing genocidal persecution of Christians in Nigeria by Islamic jihadists, unidentified gunmen on Saturday stormed the parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ogun State, killing the pastor and abducting seven congregants, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Pakistan:Islamic criminal confesses to brutal murder, rape of Christian widow
A locally renowned Muslim criminal in Lahore, Pakistan has confessed to being the lead perpetrator in the abduction, gang-rape and brutal murder of a Pakistani Christian widow who refused his demand to convert to Islam and marry him last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Ruled by an authoritarian Islamic government, Pakistan ranks 7 on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Around the World
Biden admin denies ‘interim’ Iran deal, but new report suggests continued diplomatic backdoor dealings
The Biden administration has denied that an "interim" Iran nuclear deal is on the table, but a think tank report outlines a number of indications that diplomatic discussions may have continued, potentially with incoming concessions.
Grandmother Of Killed Boy Urges End To Riots In France
The grandmother of the 17-year-old boy killed by police during a traffic stop in France has urged protesters to stop the riots that have spread across the nation.
Renewed Russian Strikes Adding To Anxiety in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis, who admitted to organizing a peace mission, has appealed for prayers and peace in Ukraine after residents in Kyiv were kept awake overnight by the first massive Russian drone strike in nearly two weeks. Attacks were also reported elsewhere, including in southern Ukraine, where several residents were injured. The ongoing clashes added to the suffering of the people Francis described as "tried."
France’s Macron Postpones State Visit to Germany As Unrest Spreads (Worthy News Radio)
French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a state visit to Germany to deal with escalating unrest in his country, his office said Saturday. The announcement came after more than 1,300 people were arrested across France in a fourth night of rioting sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy with an African background who was buried Saturday.
France’s President Calls For Calm As Violence Escalates (Worthy News Radio)
France's President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, and government ministers held an emergency meeting in Paris as riots across the nation escalated into the worst French crisis in years. The clashes broke out after Tuesday's fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy with a migrant background earlier this week.
Hungary: ‘EU Pushed To Bankruptcy’
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that his government wants to know “who is responsible” for the European Union having been “pushed to the brink of bankruptcy.”
Emergency Meeting As France Burns
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, and government ministers held an emergency meeting in Paris as riots across the nation escalated into the worst French crisis in years.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Extensive counterterrorism effort’: IDF strikes joint terror operations center in Jenin
The IDF launched a counterterrorism operation in Jenin overnight Sunday, as part of which it struck terrorist infrastructure in area, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said.
Israel’s air force attacks Syria and Syrian air defense missile explodes over northern Israel
Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties, the Syrian military said in a statement.
Israel to buy more F-35 fighter jets from US. Deal expands fleet by 50% and deepens partnership
Israel will buy 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced Sunday, in a deal that increases Israel’s arsenal of the stealth fighter jets by 50%.
Mossad black ops mission takes out hit squad looking to kill Israelis, captures terror chief in Iran
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency revealed the thrilling raid on Iranian soil and arrest of a man who led a terrorist cell in Cyprus that aimed to kill Israelis on the island.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making lesbian wedding cake
The United States Supreme Court has again vacated a lower court decision against a Christian couple in Oregon who were punished for not making a cake for a same-sex wedding.
Feds: National debt will be nearly twice as large as U.S. economy in 30 years
The national debt will be nearly twice as large as the U.S. economy in 30 years, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects.
Supreme Court rules with web designer in case related to LGBTQ+ rights, free speech
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian web designer who refuses to work on online, same-sex weddings.
Supreme Court Rejects Biden’s Plan to Erase $400 Billion in Student Loans
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned President Biden's attempt to erase the student loan debt for millions of Americans. The court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority.
Mass Shootings In US Kill 2 And Injure Dozens
Residents in two U.S. states plunged into mourning on Sunday after separate mass shootings killed several and injured dozens. In Baltimore, Maryland, a teenager was among two people dead following a mass shooting there, while in Wichita, Kansas, seven people were shot, and two others trampled amid a shooting inside a nightclub, authorities confirmed.
Christian News
Christian Community Attacked In Pakistan After Believer Post Bible Verse
Hundreds of Muslims have attacked a Christian village community in Pakistan’s Punjab province and tried to burn their homes after a believer published a Bible verse on social media service Facebook, well-informed sources said Saturday.
China introduces app forcing citizens to obtain approval to attend religious services
China’s ruling authoritarian Communist Party (CCP) has begun rolling out a new app that will require citizens to pre-register for approval to attend a religious service.
Biden admin denies ‘interim’ Iran deal, but new report suggests continued diplomatic backdoor dealings
The Biden administration has denied that an "interim" Iran nuclear deal is on the table, but a think tank report outlines a number of indications that diplomatic discussions may have continued, potentially with incoming concessions.
Grandmother Of Killed Boy Urges End To Riots In France
The grandmother of the 17-year-old boy killed by police during a traffic stop in France has urged protesters to stop the riots that have spread across the nation.
Renewed Russian Strikes Adding To Anxiety in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis, who admitted to organizing a peace mission, has appealed for prayers and peace in Ukraine after residents in Kyiv were kept awake overnight by the first massive Russian drone strike in nearly two weeks. Attacks were also reported elsewhere, including in southern Ukraine, where several residents were injured. The ongoing clashes added to the suffering of the people Francis described as "tried."
France’s Macron Postpones State Visit to Germany As Unrest Spreads (Worthy News Radio)
French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a state visit to Germany to deal with escalating unrest in his country, his office said Saturday. The announcement came after more than 1,300 people were arrested across France in a fourth night of rioting sparked by the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy with an African background who was buried Saturday.
France’s President Calls For Calm As Violence Escalates (Worthy News Radio)
France's President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, and government ministers held an emergency meeting in Paris as riots across the nation escalated into the worst French crisis in years. The clashes broke out after Tuesday's fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old boy with a migrant background earlier this week.
Hungary: ‘EU Pushed To Bankruptcy’
Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that his government wants to know “who is responsible” for the European Union having been “pushed to the brink of bankruptcy.”
Emergency Meeting As France Burns
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, and government ministers held an emergency meeting in Paris as riots across the nation escalated into the worst French crisis in years.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Extensive counterterrorism effort’: IDF strikes joint terror operations center in Jenin
The IDF launched a counterterrorism operation in Jenin overnight Sunday, as part of which it struck terrorist infrastructure in area, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said.
Israel’s air force attacks Syria and Syrian air defense missile explodes over northern Israel
Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties, the Syrian military said in a statement.
Israel to buy more F-35 fighter jets from US. Deal expands fleet by 50% and deepens partnership
Israel will buy 25 F-35 aircraft from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced Sunday, in a deal that increases Israel’s arsenal of the stealth fighter jets by 50%.
Mossad black ops mission takes out hit squad looking to kill Israelis, captures terror chief in Iran
Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency revealed the thrilling raid on Iranian soil and arrest of a man who led a terrorist cell in Cyprus that aimed to kill Israelis on the island.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court vacates ruling against Christian bakers punished for not making lesbian wedding cake
The United States Supreme Court has again vacated a lower court decision against a Christian couple in Oregon who were punished for not making a cake for a same-sex wedding.
Feds: National debt will be nearly twice as large as U.S. economy in 30 years
The national debt will be nearly twice as large as the U.S. economy in 30 years, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects.
Supreme Court rules with web designer in case related to LGBTQ+ rights, free speech
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian web designer who refuses to work on online, same-sex weddings.
Supreme Court Rejects Biden’s Plan to Erase $400 Billion in Student Loans
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned President Biden's attempt to erase the student loan debt for millions of Americans. The court ruled Friday that the Biden administration overstepped its authority.
Mass Shootings In US Kill 2 And Injure Dozens
Residents in two U.S. states plunged into mourning on Sunday after separate mass shootings killed several and injured dozens. In Baltimore, Maryland, a teenager was among two people dead following a mass shooting there, while in Wichita, Kansas, seven people were shot, and two others trampled amid a shooting inside a nightclub, authorities confirmed.
Christian News
Christian Community Attacked In Pakistan After Believer Post Bible Verse
Hundreds of Muslims have attacked a Christian village community in Pakistan’s Punjab province and tried to burn their homes after a believer published a Bible verse on social media service Facebook, well-informed sources said Saturday.
China introduces app forcing citizens to obtain approval to attend religious services
China’s ruling authoritarian Communist Party (CCP) has begun rolling out a new app that will require citizens to pre-register for approval to attend a religious service.
Around the World
France Mobilizes 40,000 Forces To Deal With Unrest
France mobilized 40,000 additional security forces on Thursday to deal with spreading unrest following the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Russian Top Generals Disappear After Military Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Several sources said Thursday that Russia's most senior generals disappeared from public view after a brief mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top military brass in the biggest challenge to Vladimir Putin's presidency so far.
Nigeria: Government tears down IDP camp, leaves occupants homeless
It has come to light that, with little warning and no offer of alternative accommodation, the government of Nigeria recently bulldozed an Internally Displaced Persons’ camp which had housed thousands of people rendered homeless by Islamic jihadist violence in the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu rules out giving Ukraine Iron Dome anti-missile system
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out supplying Ukraine with the Iron Dome missile defense system, reiterating Israel’s concern that the vital technology could fall into the hands of Iran.
Israel is helping the UAE to defend against cyber attacks
Following the 2020 Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an Emirati senior security official has confirmed that Israel helped the UAE to defend itself against a cyber attack and is helping the Gulf state to build a “cyber iron dome,” i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court bans affirmative action in ruling against race-conscious college admissions
The Supreme Court ruled to ban the consideration of race as part of admissions decisions at colleges, including Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, ending the decades long practice known as affirmative action.
Supreme Court hands religious freedom win to postal worker who refused to work on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a postal worker in Pennsylvania in an important religious liberty dispute, over how far employers should go to accommodate faith-based requests in the workplace.
NASA planning to have oxygen, water resources on the moon by 2032
With a view to expanding space exploration and achieving a long-term presence on the moon, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working to develop vital oxygen and water resources on the moon within the next decade, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Christian News
‘1 In 3 Countries Persecute Christians, Other Groups’
A Catholic charity says more than half of the world’s population lives in countries where Christians and others face religious persecution.
North Korea Raids Secret Church, Five Detained
Five Christians have been detained in North Korea and may face death after security forces raided a secret church service, well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christian-owned farms destroyed by Fulani jihadists in Plateau
In addition to murdering 700 Christians this month, Fulani jihadist herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state also destroyed dozens of farms belonging to believers, with the intent of taking them over to raise livestock, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
France Mobilizes 40,000 Forces To Deal With Unrest
France mobilized 40,000 additional security forces on Thursday to deal with spreading unrest following the deadly police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent.
Russian Top Generals Disappear After Military Mutiny (Worthy News Radio)
Several sources said Thursday that Russia's most senior generals disappeared from public view after a brief mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top military brass in the biggest challenge to Vladimir Putin's presidency so far.
Nigeria: Government tears down IDP camp, leaves occupants homeless
It has come to light that, with little warning and no offer of alternative accommodation, the government of Nigeria recently bulldozed an Internally Displaced Persons’ camp which had housed thousands of people rendered homeless by Islamic jihadist violence in the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu rules out giving Ukraine Iron Dome anti-missile system
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruled out supplying Ukraine with the Iron Dome missile defense system, reiterating Israel’s concern that the vital technology could fall into the hands of Iran.
Israel is helping the UAE to defend against cyber attacks
Following the 2020 Abraham Accords normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an Emirati senior security official has confirmed that Israel helped the UAE to defend itself against a cyber attack and is helping the Gulf state to build a “cyber iron dome,” i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court bans affirmative action in ruling against race-conscious college admissions
The Supreme Court ruled to ban the consideration of race as part of admissions decisions at colleges, including Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, ending the decades long practice known as affirmative action.
Supreme Court hands religious freedom win to postal worker who refused to work on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for a postal worker in Pennsylvania in an important religious liberty dispute, over how far employers should go to accommodate faith-based requests in the workplace.
NASA planning to have oxygen, water resources on the moon by 2032
With a view to expanding space exploration and achieving a long-term presence on the moon, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working to develop vital oxygen and water resources on the moon within the next decade, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Christian News
‘1 In 3 Countries Persecute Christians, Other Groups’
A Catholic charity says more than half of the world’s population lives in countries where Christians and others face religious persecution.
North Korea Raids Secret Church, Five Detained
Five Christians have been detained in North Korea and may face death after security forces raided a secret church service, well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christian-owned farms destroyed by Fulani jihadists in Plateau
In addition to murdering 700 Christians this month, Fulani jihadist herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau state also destroyed dozens of farms belonging to believers, with the intent of taking them over to raise livestock, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.