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Around the World
U.S. extends Syrian deployment, Russia protests ‘provocative actions’
ia, shortly after Washington extended the deployment of a carrier strike group following deadly attacks by Iran-backed forces.
Ecuador Allowing More Guns After Killings, Mudslide
Ecuador, still recovering from a deadly mudslide, has authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians due to rising insecurity and organized crime President Guillermo Lasso said in remarks monitored Sunday.
Church Shocked Over Dozens Killed In Mexico Migrant Center
Christians have mourned the death of at least 39 people at a blaze in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border.
Deadly Clashes Spoil Palm Sunday in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Palm Sunday was far from peaceful in Ukraine, with Kyiv saying at least three civilians were killed and six wounded in Russian shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka. The reported destruction came as Ukrainian forces desperately tried to push back Russian forces in Ukraine’s volatile east.
Russia Takes Over U.N. Security Council, Despite Anger (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite war-torn Ukraine urging members to block the move. As a result, the Security Council is now being led by a nation whose president is subject to an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and who places nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Brazil, China Ditch US Dollar
Brazil and China have ditched the U.S. dollar and agreed to trade in their currencies as the greenback rapidly loses its status as the world’s reserve currency.
Indonesia Stripped Of Soccer Cup After Rejecting Israel
Soccer's world governing body, FIFA, says it has removed Indonesia's right to host the Under-20 World Cup because the predominantly Muslim country objected to Israel’s participation.
Dozens Killed In Philippines Ferry Blaze
The southern Philippines plunged into mourning Thursday after a ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire, and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze, local authorities said.
Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval (Worthy News Radio)
Finland will join the NATO military alliance after Turkey's parliament voted to approve its application but delayed Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance.
Finland’s Border Force Bans Vegetarians
People who don’t eat meat can forget about a career in a Finnish military unit protecting Finland’s long border with Russia and other countries, officials say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Tens of thousands protest against judicial overhaul: ‘Negotiations? We won’t move until the danger passes’
Tens of thousands Israelis gathered Saturday for mass demonstrations in the streets of Tel Aviv against the judicial overhaul despite compromise talks. The protesters who have taken the streets for the 13th straight week also blocked both routes of the Ayalon Highway in the city, as Israel Police had to deploy water cannons to clear it.
Israel’s Fronts “Tense” Warns Defense Minister (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel’s defense minister warned his nation Sunday that “all our fronts are tense” after Israeli security forces killed two suspected terrorists within 24 hours while Iran “extends” its influence in the region.
Inside the United States
China land-buying push targets U.S. agriculture, farm acreage
China’s government is systematically buying U.S. farmland as part of a strategy to meet soaring domestic demand and bolster an agricultural sector beset by decreasing arable land and polluted water.
Deadly tornadoes produce catastrophic damage across Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic
Several large and destructive tornadoes tore through multiple states in the South and Midwest on Friday, prompting several tornado emergencies and the evacuation of one National Weather Service office.
Christian News
US must stand with India’s persecuted Christians, says former Ambassador- at-Large for International Religious Freedom
The former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, has issued an urgent appeal for the international community, and the US in particular, to stand with India's persecuted Christians by pressuring their government to protect them.
U.S. extends Syrian deployment, Russia protests ‘provocative actions’
ia, shortly after Washington extended the deployment of a carrier strike group following deadly attacks by Iran-backed forces.
Ecuador Allowing More Guns After Killings, Mudslide
Ecuador, still recovering from a deadly mudslide, has authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians due to rising insecurity and organized crime President Guillermo Lasso said in remarks monitored Sunday.
Church Shocked Over Dozens Killed In Mexico Migrant Center
Christians have mourned the death of at least 39 people at a blaze in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border.
Deadly Clashes Spoil Palm Sunday in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Palm Sunday was far from peaceful in Ukraine, with Kyiv saying at least three civilians were killed and six wounded in Russian shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka. The reported destruction came as Ukrainian forces desperately tried to push back Russian forces in Ukraine’s volatile east.
Russia Takes Over U.N. Security Council, Despite Anger (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite war-torn Ukraine urging members to block the move. As a result, the Security Council is now being led by a nation whose president is subject to an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and who places nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Brazil, China Ditch US Dollar
Brazil and China have ditched the U.S. dollar and agreed to trade in their currencies as the greenback rapidly loses its status as the world’s reserve currency.
Indonesia Stripped Of Soccer Cup After Rejecting Israel
Soccer's world governing body, FIFA, says it has removed Indonesia's right to host the Under-20 World Cup because the predominantly Muslim country objected to Israel’s participation.
Dozens Killed In Philippines Ferry Blaze
The southern Philippines plunged into mourning Thursday after a ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire, and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze, local authorities said.
Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval (Worthy News Radio)
Finland will join the NATO military alliance after Turkey's parliament voted to approve its application but delayed Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance.
Finland’s Border Force Bans Vegetarians
People who don’t eat meat can forget about a career in a Finnish military unit protecting Finland’s long border with Russia and other countries, officials say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Tens of thousands protest against judicial overhaul: ‘Negotiations? We won’t move until the danger passes’
Tens of thousands Israelis gathered Saturday for mass demonstrations in the streets of Tel Aviv against the judicial overhaul despite compromise talks. The protesters who have taken the streets for the 13th straight week also blocked both routes of the Ayalon Highway in the city, as Israel Police had to deploy water cannons to clear it.
Israel’s Fronts “Tense” Warns Defense Minister (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel’s defense minister warned his nation Sunday that “all our fronts are tense” after Israeli security forces killed two suspected terrorists within 24 hours while Iran “extends” its influence in the region.
Inside the United States
China land-buying push targets U.S. agriculture, farm acreage
China’s government is systematically buying U.S. farmland as part of a strategy to meet soaring domestic demand and bolster an agricultural sector beset by decreasing arable land and polluted water.
Deadly tornadoes produce catastrophic damage across Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic
Several large and destructive tornadoes tore through multiple states in the South and Midwest on Friday, prompting several tornado emergencies and the evacuation of one National Weather Service office.
Christian News
US must stand with India’s persecuted Christians, says former Ambassador- at-Large for International Religious Freedom
The former United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, has issued an urgent appeal for the international community, and the US in particular, to stand with India's persecuted Christians by pressuring their government to protect them.
Around the World
UN warns of ‘imminent’ global water crisis
Billions of people experience water-related issues on a daily basis, from contaminated drinking water to droughts and floods, with a UN report warning Wednesday that the risk of a global crisis was “imminent.”
Nobel Laureate Fears Russia’s Nuclear Plans
The editor-in-chief of banned newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russia's Nobel Peace Prize laureate fears Moscow may use nuclear weapons against the West.
US Wall Street Journal correspondent arrested/detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage
A US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested and detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, i24News reports. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Thursday that WSJ correspondent Evan Gershkovich, aged 31, has been taken into custody in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Nature Authority requests over $5.5 million a year to protect endangered vulture population
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority has petitioned the Environmental Protection Ministry to allocate NIS 20 million ($5.6 million) a year to help protect endangered griffon vultures, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Vultures play a vital role in keeping the environment safe and clean.
Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes in Damascus for second night in a row
The Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes in the Syrian capital Damascus shortly after midnight on Friday, for the second night in a row, according to Syria’s state-run media outlet.
Inside the United States
Op-Ed: Biden Budget Proposal Could put U.S. National Debt at $43.6 Trillion by 2033
The Biden administration has floated another bloated budget, one that will put the US national debt at $43.6 trillion by 2033, assuming its optimistic growth and interest-rate projections pan out and the Ukraine war ends. If this budget passes, the debt will hit 110 percent of GDP, federal spending will exceed 25 percent of GDP, and federal revenue will top 20 percent of GDP, with the balance borrowed.
Ex-President Trump “Indicted” For Hush Money Prompting Outrage
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be charged with a crime over an alleged hush money payment to former porn star Stormy Daniels, several sources said Thursday.
Fewer than 40% of Americans consider God to be important than money, poll finds
A new survey gauging American values shows that the number of US citizens who consider religion to be very important has dropped to fewer than 40% in the last 25 years; the number of those who consider money to be “very important” has increased substantially, and is larger than the percentage of those who place a high value on faith, Axios reports. The survey was carried out by The Wall Street Journal together with the NORC at the University of Chicago, who polled 1,500 US adults this month.
Christian News
UK: Evangelical Alliance expects increased membership as congregations split from Church of England over LGBT stance
The UK’s Evangelical Alliance (EA) is expecting to see a surge in churches joining its ranks as conservative congregations leave the Church of England in protest over its decision to allow voluntary blessing ceremonies for same-sex civil marriages, Christian Today (CT) reports.
UN warns of ‘imminent’ global water crisis
Billions of people experience water-related issues on a daily basis, from contaminated drinking water to droughts and floods, with a UN report warning Wednesday that the risk of a global crisis was “imminent.”
Nobel Laureate Fears Russia’s Nuclear Plans
The editor-in-chief of banned newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russia's Nobel Peace Prize laureate fears Moscow may use nuclear weapons against the West.
US Wall Street Journal correspondent arrested/detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage
A US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested and detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, i24News reports. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Thursday that WSJ correspondent Evan Gershkovich, aged 31, has been taken into custody in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel: Nature Authority requests over $5.5 million a year to protect endangered vulture population
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority has petitioned the Environmental Protection Ministry to allocate NIS 20 million ($5.6 million) a year to help protect endangered griffon vultures, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Vultures play a vital role in keeping the environment safe and clean.
Syria accuses Israel of airstrikes in Damascus for second night in a row
The Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes in the Syrian capital Damascus shortly after midnight on Friday, for the second night in a row, according to Syria’s state-run media outlet.
Inside the United States
Op-Ed: Biden Budget Proposal Could put U.S. National Debt at $43.6 Trillion by 2033
The Biden administration has floated another bloated budget, one that will put the US national debt at $43.6 trillion by 2033, assuming its optimistic growth and interest-rate projections pan out and the Ukraine war ends. If this budget passes, the debt will hit 110 percent of GDP, federal spending will exceed 25 percent of GDP, and federal revenue will top 20 percent of GDP, with the balance borrowed.
Ex-President Trump “Indicted” For Hush Money Prompting Outrage
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will be charged with a crime over an alleged hush money payment to former porn star Stormy Daniels, several sources said Thursday.
Fewer than 40% of Americans consider God to be important than money, poll finds
A new survey gauging American values shows that the number of US citizens who consider religion to be very important has dropped to fewer than 40% in the last 25 years; the number of those who consider money to be “very important” has increased substantially, and is larger than the percentage of those who place a high value on faith, Axios reports. The survey was carried out by The Wall Street Journal together with the NORC at the University of Chicago, who polled 1,500 US adults this month.
Christian News
UK: Evangelical Alliance expects increased membership as congregations split from Church of England over LGBT stance
The UK’s Evangelical Alliance (EA) is expecting to see a surge in churches joining its ranks as conservative congregations leave the Church of England in protest over its decision to allow voluntary blessing ceremonies for same-sex civil marriages, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Around the World
Church Standoff With Ukraine Government; Monks Fear Eviction
On Wednesday, Orthodox Christian monks accused of maintaining links with Moscow refused to leave a historic monastery in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, despite a planned government-ordered eviction.
Pope In Hospital With Breathing Problems
Pope Francis is in a hospital in Rome with a respiratory infection that caused breathing difficulties, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Iran and its proxies have attacked U.S. troops 83 times under Biden, Defense Secretary Austin says
Iran and its proxy forces have attacked U.S. service members in Iraq and Syria 83 times since President Joe Biden entered the Oval Office, but the U.S. has only responded with major strikes four times, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Iran, Russia Near Signing of Long-term Cooperation Agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran and Moscow were in the final stages of signing a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. Amir-Abdollahian made the announcement at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow, noting that Russia has already finalized its version of the agreement, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry would make the final amendments in less than a month.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli strike near Damascus wounds 2 soldiers, state media says
Loud explosions were heard in the Damascus area overnight Thursday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.
Mass Protests To Continue, as Experts Say Netanyahu Has ‘Lost Public Trust’
Mass protests against the Israeli government’s controversial judicial overhaul plans will likely continue unabated because Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has lost the trust of the people, analysts predict.
Israel Launches New Ofek Spy Satellite Into Orbit
Israel successfully launched a new spy satellite into orbit. The Ofek 13 was sent into space early on Wednesday from a launch site in central Israel, the Israel Ministry of Defense announced. The launch was under the auspices of the Defense Ministry’s Space and Satellite Administration in the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Inside the United States
Senate votes to end COVID-19 emergency
The United States Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration which has been in place since the start of the pandemic.
Transgender Shooting At US Christian School Raises Questions
A former special agent of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Christian school shooting in the U.S. city of Nashville is part of a pattern of mass shooters having "sexual identity dysfunctions."
U.S. Marshals told not to arrest protesters outside justices’ homes, documents reveal
Deputy U.S. marshals assigned to guard Supreme Court justices last year were directed to try not to make arrests, according to documents a U.S. senator revealed Tuesday, contradicting Attorney General Merrick Garland‘s assurances to Congress.
19 AGs back Missouri college’s religious liberty case against Biden administration
The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri college’s challenge to a Biden administration ruling, but Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 18 other attorneys general filed a brief supporting the school.
Christian News
Uganda: Pastor murdered by Islamist relatives for refusing to denounce Christ, “We need prayers”
A 42-year-old pastor in eastern Uganda was dragged out of his house and brutally murdered on the street earlier this month by Muslim relatives enraged that he refused to renounce Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, former Muslims who turn to Christ are frequently violently attacked by Islamic extremists in their communities or families.
72-Hour Prayer and Worship at Baylor University Leads to Over 20 Professions of Faith
Twenty students made professions of faith in Christ and were baptized during an annual 72-hour worship event at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, earlier this month.
Church Standoff With Ukraine Government; Monks Fear Eviction
On Wednesday, Orthodox Christian monks accused of maintaining links with Moscow refused to leave a historic monastery in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, despite a planned government-ordered eviction.
Pope In Hospital With Breathing Problems
Pope Francis is in a hospital in Rome with a respiratory infection that caused breathing difficulties, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Iran and its proxies have attacked U.S. troops 83 times under Biden, Defense Secretary Austin says
Iran and its proxy forces have attacked U.S. service members in Iraq and Syria 83 times since President Joe Biden entered the Oval Office, but the U.S. has only responded with major strikes four times, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Iran, Russia Near Signing of Long-term Cooperation Agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran and Moscow were in the final stages of signing a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. Amir-Abdollahian made the announcement at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow, noting that Russia has already finalized its version of the agreement, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry would make the final amendments in less than a month.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli strike near Damascus wounds 2 soldiers, state media says
Loud explosions were heard in the Damascus area overnight Thursday, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.
Mass Protests To Continue, as Experts Say Netanyahu Has ‘Lost Public Trust’
Mass protests against the Israeli government’s controversial judicial overhaul plans will likely continue unabated because Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has lost the trust of the people, analysts predict.
Israel Launches New Ofek Spy Satellite Into Orbit
Israel successfully launched a new spy satellite into orbit. The Ofek 13 was sent into space early on Wednesday from a launch site in central Israel, the Israel Ministry of Defense announced. The launch was under the auspices of the Defense Ministry’s Space and Satellite Administration in the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
Inside the United States
Senate votes to end COVID-19 emergency
The United States Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to end the COVID-19 emergency declaration which has been in place since the start of the pandemic.
Transgender Shooting At US Christian School Raises Questions
A former special agent of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the Christian school shooting in the U.S. city of Nashville is part of a pattern of mass shooters having "sexual identity dysfunctions."
U.S. Marshals told not to arrest protesters outside justices’ homes, documents reveal
Deputy U.S. marshals assigned to guard Supreme Court justices last year were directed to try not to make arrests, according to documents a U.S. senator revealed Tuesday, contradicting Attorney General Merrick Garland‘s assurances to Congress.
19 AGs back Missouri college’s religious liberty case against Biden administration
The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t agreed to hear a case involving a private Missouri college’s challenge to a Biden administration ruling, but Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and 18 other attorneys general filed a brief supporting the school.
Christian News
Uganda: Pastor murdered by Islamist relatives for refusing to denounce Christ, “We need prayers”
A 42-year-old pastor in eastern Uganda was dragged out of his house and brutally murdered on the street earlier this month by Muslim relatives enraged that he refused to renounce Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. While Christianity is legal in Uganda, former Muslims who turn to Christ are frequently violently attacked by Islamic extremists in their communities or families.
72-Hour Prayer and Worship at Baylor University Leads to Over 20 Professions of Faith
Twenty students made professions of faith in Christ and were baptized during an annual 72-hour worship event at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, earlier this month.