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Around the World
Dozens Killed, Injured In Massive Russian Strike In Ukraine
Authorities say at least 17 people have been killed by Russian shelling of a residential area in Ukraine's south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia.
Thailand Childcare Attack Kills 37
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an urgent probe and offered condolences after at least 37 people, most of them children, were killed in a knife and gun attack at a childcare center in north-eastern Thailand.
U.S. aircraft carrier concludes drills with Japan, South Korea as North Korea fires another missile
A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has concluded several days of drills alongside Japan and South Korean warships that drew heavy protest from an increasingly bellicose North Korea.
‘A time bomb’: Anger rises in Kurdish city at heart of Iran protests
Growing up under a repressive system, Sharo, a 35-year-old university graduate, never thought she would hear words of open rebellion spoken out loud. Now she herself chants slogans like “Death to the Dictator!” with a fury she didn’t know she had, as she joins protests calling for toppling the country’s rulers.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to allow natural gas extraction off Gaza
Israel has responded to Egyptian efforts to allow the Palestinian Authority to produce natural gas off the coast of Gaza, the Al-Monitor website reported on Sunday, a report confirmed by a PL executive committee member.
Israel Poll: Netanyahu Would Have 61 Seats to Form Coalition
The latest poll shows that if the election for the Knesset were held today, the bloc led by Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would win 61 seats, just enough to form a government. The center-left bloc headed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid would have 55 seats.
Inside the United States
Democrats cram unrelated policies into defense bill
Democrats are loading an annual, must-pass bill that authorizes the Department of Defense's spending and policy priorities for the next fiscal year with various measures unrelated to national defense, causing anger on Capitol Hill as Republicans accuse them of prioritizing a left-wing political agenda over the nation's security.
Judge says Durham can keep his witness list secret for Danchenko trial
A federal judge on Friday said special counsel John Durham can keep his list of witnesses under wraps ahead of the criminal trial against a Russian analyst who was a key source for a now-debunked 2016 linking former President Donald Trump to Russia.
Judge orders FBI to turn over information on laptop of homicide victim Democrat staffer Seth Rich
A judge has ordered the FBI to release information it has in connection to the laptop of Seth Rich, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who was fatally shot in Washington in 2016.
Worthy Watch
Preparing for ‘Armageddon’? Biden Admin Buys $290 Million in Radiation Sickness Drugs
The U.S. government this week bought $290 million in supplies of a drug designed to treat blood cell injuries following radiological and nuclear emergencies as part of what it said were long-standing efforts to prepare for potential health impacts from threats to national security.
‘Will Not Be Silent on the Truth’: Florida Just Found Out What the Government Does Not Want You to Know About the Vaccine
The Florida Department of Health announced Ladapo’s new guidance regarding COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in a late Friday news release. The release stated said the department had “conducted an analysis through a self-controlled case series … [and] found that there is an 84% increase in the relative incidence of cardiac-related death among males 18-39 years old within 28 days following mRNA vaccination.”
Iran State TV Hacked with Image of Supreme Leader in Crosshairs
Hackers backing Iran's wave of women-led protests interrupted a state TV news broadcast with an image of gun-sight crosshairs and flames over the face of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in footage widely shared online on Sunday.
Worthy Insights
Gates Foundation gives $200 million to help establish global digital ID system of surveillance
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently pledged $1.27 billion toward the United Nations’ openly pro-abortion 2030 Agenda goals, with $200 million going directly to aid in the creation of an invasive global digital ID system.
Dozens Killed, Injured In Massive Russian Strike In Ukraine
Authorities say at least 17 people have been killed by Russian shelling of a residential area in Ukraine's south-eastern city of Zaporizhzhia.
Thailand Childcare Attack Kills 37
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered an urgent probe and offered condolences after at least 37 people, most of them children, were killed in a knife and gun attack at a childcare center in north-eastern Thailand.
U.S. aircraft carrier concludes drills with Japan, South Korea as North Korea fires another missile
A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group has concluded several days of drills alongside Japan and South Korean warships that drew heavy protest from an increasingly bellicose North Korea.
‘A time bomb’: Anger rises in Kurdish city at heart of Iran protests
Growing up under a repressive system, Sharo, a 35-year-old university graduate, never thought she would hear words of open rebellion spoken out loud. Now she herself chants slogans like “Death to the Dictator!” with a fury she didn’t know she had, as she joins protests calling for toppling the country’s rulers.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to allow natural gas extraction off Gaza
Israel has responded to Egyptian efforts to allow the Palestinian Authority to produce natural gas off the coast of Gaza, the Al-Monitor website reported on Sunday, a report confirmed by a PL executive committee member.
Israel Poll: Netanyahu Would Have 61 Seats to Form Coalition
The latest poll shows that if the election for the Knesset were held today, the bloc led by Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would win 61 seats, just enough to form a government. The center-left bloc headed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid would have 55 seats.
Inside the United States
Democrats cram unrelated policies into defense bill
Democrats are loading an annual, must-pass bill that authorizes the Department of Defense's spending and policy priorities for the next fiscal year with various measures unrelated to national defense, causing anger on Capitol Hill as Republicans accuse them of prioritizing a left-wing political agenda over the nation's security.
Judge says Durham can keep his witness list secret for Danchenko trial
A federal judge on Friday said special counsel John Durham can keep his list of witnesses under wraps ahead of the criminal trial against a Russian analyst who was a key source for a now-debunked 2016 linking former President Donald Trump to Russia.
Judge orders FBI to turn over information on laptop of homicide victim Democrat staffer Seth Rich
A judge has ordered the FBI to release information it has in connection to the laptop of Seth Rich, a former Democratic National Committee staffer who was fatally shot in Washington in 2016.
Worthy Watch
Preparing for ‘Armageddon’? Biden Admin Buys $290 Million in Radiation Sickness Drugs
The U.S. government this week bought $290 million in supplies of a drug designed to treat blood cell injuries following radiological and nuclear emergencies as part of what it said were long-standing efforts to prepare for potential health impacts from threats to national security.
‘Will Not Be Silent on the Truth’: Florida Just Found Out What the Government Does Not Want You to Know About the Vaccine
The Florida Department of Health announced Ladapo’s new guidance regarding COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in a late Friday news release. The release stated said the department had “conducted an analysis through a self-controlled case series … [and] found that there is an 84% increase in the relative incidence of cardiac-related death among males 18-39 years old within 28 days following mRNA vaccination.”
Iran State TV Hacked with Image of Supreme Leader in Crosshairs
Hackers backing Iran's wave of women-led protests interrupted a state TV news broadcast with an image of gun-sight crosshairs and flames over the face of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in footage widely shared online on Sunday.
Worthy Insights
Gates Foundation gives $200 million to help establish global digital ID system of surveillance
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently pledged $1.27 billion toward the United Nations’ openly pro-abortion 2030 Agenda goals, with $200 million going directly to aid in the creation of an invasive global digital ID system.
Around the World
Iranian students clash with police as deadly regime crackdown nears 20th day
Iranian police are clashing with students across the country as the Islamist regime nears its 20th delay of deadly crackdowns on protesters seeking rights for women.
US strikes in Syria kill top ‘IS’ leaders
The deputy leader of the so-called "Islamic State" in Syria and a senior weapons smuggler were among the targets killed in a pair of military operations in Syrian-government controlled areas in the country's north.
US to send $625 million in new aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced Tuesday the US will send Ukraine a further $625 million in military aid as Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive against Russia’s ongoing invasion and recent purported annexation of parts of Ukraine, the Associated Press reports.
OPEC+ announces major cut in global oil supplies
OPEC+ has announced a significant cut in global oil supplies ahead of European Union embargoes on Russia energy and in time for the peak winter season, Reuters reports. Exacerbating concerns about soaring inflation, the move is expected to push up the price of gasoline again.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered Israeli troops on alert in the country’s north on Thursday amid setbacks in the effort to reach a maritime border deal with Lebanon.
Inside the United States
Biden pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
President Biden will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, the White House said Thursday, a move toward decriminalizing the drug.
Feds believe they have sufficient evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax, gun crimes, report
Federal agents have gathered enough information to feel confident in charging President Biden's son Hunter Biden with several tax- and gun-related crimes, according to a news report Thursday.
5th Circuit Court Strikes down DACA, Orders No New Applicants
President Biden lashed out at a federal appeals court on Wednesday, after it ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was illegally implemented by the Obama administration.
US housing recession may be worse than in 2008
New data presents evidence of a US housing recession that is even worse than the Great Recession crash of 2008, Investorplace reports.
US: Sixty-six clinics in 14 states have stopped providing abortions
Sixty-six clinics in 14 states have stopped providing abortions since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June, Politico reports. Twenty-six of these clinics have closed down altogether, including the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which was at the center of the case through which Roe was reversed.
Christian News
Embattled Christian baker appeals ruling over gender transition cake request
Embattled Christian baker Jack Phillips is challenging a court's determination that he violated Colorado's anti-discrimination law when he refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Iranian students clash with police as deadly regime crackdown nears 20th day
Iranian police are clashing with students across the country as the Islamist regime nears its 20th delay of deadly crackdowns on protesters seeking rights for women.
US strikes in Syria kill top ‘IS’ leaders
The deputy leader of the so-called "Islamic State" in Syria and a senior weapons smuggler were among the targets killed in a pair of military operations in Syrian-government controlled areas in the country's north.
US to send $625 million in new aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration announced Tuesday the US will send Ukraine a further $625 million in military aid as Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive against Russia’s ongoing invasion and recent purported annexation of parts of Ukraine, the Associated Press reports.
OPEC+ announces major cut in global oil supplies
OPEC+ has announced a significant cut in global oil supplies ahead of European Union embargoes on Russia energy and in time for the peak winter season, Reuters reports. Exacerbating concerns about soaring inflation, the move is expected to push up the price of gasoline again.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gantz puts IDF on alert in north as Lebanese maritime border talks falter
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered Israeli troops on alert in the country’s north on Thursday amid setbacks in the effort to reach a maritime border deal with Lebanon.
Inside the United States
Biden pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession
President Biden will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, the White House said Thursday, a move toward decriminalizing the drug.
Feds believe they have sufficient evidence to charge Hunter Biden with tax, gun crimes, report
Federal agents have gathered enough information to feel confident in charging President Biden's son Hunter Biden with several tax- and gun-related crimes, according to a news report Thursday.
5th Circuit Court Strikes down DACA, Orders No New Applicants
President Biden lashed out at a federal appeals court on Wednesday, after it ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was illegally implemented by the Obama administration.
US housing recession may be worse than in 2008
New data presents evidence of a US housing recession that is even worse than the Great Recession crash of 2008, Investorplace reports.
US: Sixty-six clinics in 14 states have stopped providing abortions
Sixty-six clinics in 14 states have stopped providing abortions since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June, Politico reports. Twenty-six of these clinics have closed down altogether, including the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which was at the center of the case through which Roe was reversed.
Christian News
Embattled Christian baker appeals ruling over gender transition cake request
Embattled Christian baker Jack Phillips is challenging a court's determination that he violated Colorado's anti-discrimination law when he refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Around the World
Markets Rocked as $46 Trillion have been wiped out in past year
It's been a tough year for investors, with global stock and bond markets erasing $46.1 trillion in market value since November 2021, according to Bank of America.
North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan
Japan’s government urged its citizens to take cover on Tuesday as North Korea fired a potentially nuclear-capable ballistic missile over the country.
Germany: Inflation hits record 10%, recession expected
Inflation in Germany increased to a record 10% last month as the country expects to enter a recession, DW reports.
Russia’s Upper House Votes To Annex Ukraine Regions
The upper house of the Russian parliament voted Tuesday to approve the incorporation of four Ukrainian regions into Russia. Tuesday’s vote came after Ukrainian troops retook more territory in the areas annexed by Russia.
Burkina Faso Leader Steps Down After Coup
An uneasy calm settled Monday in Burkina Faso after military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to resign following Friday’s coup.
Pope Francis Urges Russia To Prevent Nuclear War
Pope Francis has warned rust the war in Ukraine could escalate into a nuclear confrontation and, for the first time, begged Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly to stop the "spiral of violence and death.
US airstrike kills extremist al-Shabab leader: ‘Thorn removed from the Somali nation’
The U.S. military carried out an airstrike on an al-Shabaab militant network over the weekend in Somalia that killed a leader of the extremist group, U.S. Africa Command and the Somali government said on Monday.
Iran: At least 92 dead in anti-government protests
At least 92 people have been killed in Iran amid ongoing nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in custody on September 16 after being arrested by Iranian morality police for not wearing her hijab properly, the Associated Press reported Sunday.
‘U.S. Could Destroy Russian Military In Ukraine’
As Ukraine prepared for a possible nuclear attack from Russia, the former director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency warned Moscow that such a strike would mean the end of much of Russia’s military.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, EU renew dialogue for first time in over a decade
Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke Monday with delegates from the European Union, renewing economic and political dialogue with the bloc for the first time in over a decade.
Chances of Hezbollah war ‘still remain very high’ – US envoy
Former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker told i24NEWS that the chances of an Israeli-Hezbollah confrontation "still remain very high" despite the advancement of a US-brokered maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
Arabs say Al Aqsa Mosque in “danger” from red heifers, Palestinians call for uprising
As Palestinians in Gaza called for violence against Jewish Israelis, Arab media announced that the recent arrival of five red heifers in Israel represents a “danger” to the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel365 reports. The five cows were brought to Israel by the US-based religious group Boneh Israel for the purpose of reinstating a Torah commandment associated with the Red Heifer.
Inside the United States
National debt surpasses $31 trillion
The U.S. national debt has passed $31 trillion for the first time in history.
States deploy about 2,500 National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Nearly two dozen states are sending National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal immigration officials grapple with an unprecedented surge of undocumented migrants.
Christian News
Uganda: New converts to Christ severely beaten by Islamic extremists
New cases of violent attacks by Islamic extremists against converts to Christ in Uganda continue to be reported: last month, a father of four in Kaliro District was subjected to forty lashes for leaving Islam, and a 52-year-old mother in neighboring Kibuku District was kicked and beaten with sticks until she sustained severe injuries, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Christians murdered by Islamic terrorists in Plateau, “a strategy to wipe out the Christian population”
Christians in Nigeria continue to die at the hands of Islamic terrorists: five Christians, including a 60-year-old woman, were killed in attacks in Plateau state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009, as rights groups continue to warn of genocide.
Worthy Watch
‘The Chip Girl’: Woman’s Microchip Implant in Her Hand Goes Viral
A woman from Las Vegas, Nevada has garnered more than 3 million followers on social media for showing what she can do with a microchip implanted in the back of her hand.
Markets Rocked as $46 Trillion have been wiped out in past year
It's been a tough year for investors, with global stock and bond markets erasing $46.1 trillion in market value since November 2021, according to Bank of America.
North Korea Fires Missile Over Japan
Japan’s government urged its citizens to take cover on Tuesday as North Korea fired a potentially nuclear-capable ballistic missile over the country.
Germany: Inflation hits record 10%, recession expected
Inflation in Germany increased to a record 10% last month as the country expects to enter a recession, DW reports.
Russia’s Upper House Votes To Annex Ukraine Regions
The upper house of the Russian parliament voted Tuesday to approve the incorporation of four Ukrainian regions into Russia. Tuesday’s vote came after Ukrainian troops retook more territory in the areas annexed by Russia.
Burkina Faso Leader Steps Down After Coup
An uneasy calm settled Monday in Burkina Faso after military leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to resign following Friday’s coup.
Pope Francis Urges Russia To Prevent Nuclear War
Pope Francis has warned rust the war in Ukraine could escalate into a nuclear confrontation and, for the first time, begged Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly to stop the "spiral of violence and death.
US airstrike kills extremist al-Shabab leader: ‘Thorn removed from the Somali nation’
The U.S. military carried out an airstrike on an al-Shabaab militant network over the weekend in Somalia that killed a leader of the extremist group, U.S. Africa Command and the Somali government said on Monday.
Iran: At least 92 dead in anti-government protests
At least 92 people have been killed in Iran amid ongoing nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who died in custody on September 16 after being arrested by Iranian morality police for not wearing her hijab properly, the Associated Press reported Sunday.
‘U.S. Could Destroy Russian Military In Ukraine’
As Ukraine prepared for a possible nuclear attack from Russia, the former director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency warned Moscow that such a strike would mean the end of much of Russia’s military.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, EU renew dialogue for first time in over a decade
Prime Minister Yair Lapid spoke Monday with delegates from the European Union, renewing economic and political dialogue with the bloc for the first time in over a decade.
Chances of Hezbollah war ‘still remain very high’ – US envoy
Former US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker told i24NEWS that the chances of an Israeli-Hezbollah confrontation "still remain very high" despite the advancement of a US-brokered maritime border agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
Arabs say Al Aqsa Mosque in “danger” from red heifers, Palestinians call for uprising
As Palestinians in Gaza called for violence against Jewish Israelis, Arab media announced that the recent arrival of five red heifers in Israel represents a “danger” to the Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel365 reports. The five cows were brought to Israel by the US-based religious group Boneh Israel for the purpose of reinstating a Torah commandment associated with the Red Heifer.
Inside the United States
National debt surpasses $31 trillion
The U.S. national debt has passed $31 trillion for the first time in history.
States deploy about 2,500 National Guard troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Nearly two dozen states are sending National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help federal immigration officials grapple with an unprecedented surge of undocumented migrants.
Christian News
Uganda: New converts to Christ severely beaten by Islamic extremists
New cases of violent attacks by Islamic extremists against converts to Christ in Uganda continue to be reported: last month, a father of four in Kaliro District was subjected to forty lashes for leaving Islam, and a 52-year-old mother in neighboring Kibuku District was kicked and beaten with sticks until she sustained severe injuries, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Christians murdered by Islamic terrorists in Plateau, “a strategy to wipe out the Christian population”
Christians in Nigeria continue to die at the hands of Islamic terrorists: five Christians, including a 60-year-old woman, were killed in attacks in Plateau state last month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Tens of thousands of Christians have been murdered by Islamic terrorists since 2009, as rights groups continue to warn of genocide.
Worthy Watch
‘The Chip Girl’: Woman’s Microchip Implant in Her Hand Goes Viral
A woman from Las Vegas, Nevada has garnered more than 3 million followers on social media for showing what she can do with a microchip implanted in the back of her hand.