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Around the World
Iran digging vast tunnel network south of Natanz nuclear facility
Israeli and American intelligence officials have been watching each day as Iran digs a vast tunnel network just south of the Natanz nuclear production site, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Europe’s Leading Economies Seek Ukraine’s EU Membership
The leaders of the European Union’s three largest economies, Germany, France, and Italy, pledged Thursday to back Ukraine’s “immediate” candidacy to join the 27-member nation European Union.
‘Brazil Fisherman Admits Killing British Journalist And Expert In Amazon’
Brazilian police say an illegal fisherman has confessed to killing British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the remote Amazon, where they investigated abuses and crime.
Report: ‘Iceland World’s Most Peaceful Nation’
Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, followed by New Zealand and Ireland, according to the latest Global Peace Index (GPI).
China Backs Russia In Invasion As Thousands Suffer
Chinese President Xi Jinping assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of Beijing's support for Russia, which is invading Ukraine, prompting an angry response from Washington.
Russia Pledges Evacuations As It Urges Ukraine To Surrender In East
ope Francis appealed for peace Wednesday as the suffering continued in war-torn Ukraine, where the Russian military urged Ukrainian forces to surrender in the east. “Let our remembrance, affection, prayers, and help always go out to these people who are suffering so much and who are carrying out a true martyrdom,” Francis told pilgrims in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel coordinates Syria air strikes with the US
Israel secretly coordinates with the US on many of the air strikes it carries out in Syria, current and former US officials told The Wall Street Journal in a report published on Thursday.
Israel: High Court considering pro-life petition to stop abortion after 24 weeks
Israel’s High Court is set to rule this week on a petition brought by pro-lifers to stop abortions after 24 weeks gestation, CBN News reports. Israel allows state-funded abortion up to birth with the approval of a designated termination committee.
Inside the United States
Biden Executive Order Targets States That Oppose Trans Athletes in Girl’s Sports and Gender-Changes for Kids
President Joe Biden is using executive orders to undermine state laws that curb LGBTQI+ initiatives in public schools, trying to garner political points with the LGBT community during its so-called pride month.
Total illegal migrants crossing border under Biden greater than population of 23 U.S. states
President Joe Biden and his administration insist the southwest U.S. border is closed and federal immigration laws are being enforced.
Christian News
Christian factory worker awarded $26,000 after losing job for wearing crucifix
An employment court in Dundee, Scotland has awarded a Christian factory worker over $26,000 in compensation after he was fired on the spot for refusing to take off his crucifix necklace, the Telegraph reports.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christians murdered in one week of jihadist attacks
Jihadist terrorists in Nigeria murdered dozens of Christians during the week of 5-12 June, in unusually well-planned attacks on churches, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered more than 43,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2021, but the methods used in last week’s attacks appear to show a heightened level of sophistication and determination.
American Chrisitan couple helps Ukrainians
An American Christian couple who care for the poor and share the Gospel with them have been going back and forth from the Romanian border with Ukraine, taking supplies to Ukrainians suffering under the Russian invasion, and bringing child refugees out of the war-torn country to safety, CBN News reports.
Kidnappers Release Nigeria’s Anglican Bishop
Nigeria’s kidnapped Anglican Bishop Adeyinka Aderogba, his wife, and their driver have been released after spending 48 hours in captivity, their church confirmed.
Worthy Watch
MSNBC Reports Massive Shift in Hispanic Voters to GOP
MSNBC sounds the alarm over the massive shift to the GOP over a district that Barack Obama won with over 60% of the vote.
Watch the entire Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Fauci exchange in a Senate Hearing
"How many kids are going to the hospital who've already had COVID? The answer may be zero, but you're not even giving us the data ... When the CDC released the data, they left out the category of 18 to 49 on whether or not there was a health benefit [for boosters] for adults 18 to 49. Why was it left out? When critics finally complained, it was finally included, because there was no health benefit from taking a booster between the 18 and 49 [age group] in the CDC study."
Worthy Insights
Christian Reformed Church Brings LGBT Stance Into Faith Statement
The Christian Reformed Church, a small evangelical denomination of US and Canadian churches, voted Wednesday at its annual synod to codify its opposition to homosexual sex by elevating it to the status of confession, or declaration of faith.
NY Times: Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions
President Biden’s top aides are weighing whether he can or should take a series of executive actions to help women in Republican-controlled states obtain abortions if the Supreme Court eliminates a woman’s right to end her pregnancy, according to senior administration officials.
Vaccine Safety Research Foundation Issues Warning
The Vaccine Safety Research Foundation issued this short three-minute video that should be watched by all parents.
Iran digging vast tunnel network south of Natanz nuclear facility
Israeli and American intelligence officials have been watching each day as Iran digs a vast tunnel network just south of the Natanz nuclear production site, The New York Times reported on Thursday.
Europe’s Leading Economies Seek Ukraine’s EU Membership
The leaders of the European Union’s three largest economies, Germany, France, and Italy, pledged Thursday to back Ukraine’s “immediate” candidacy to join the 27-member nation European Union.
‘Brazil Fisherman Admits Killing British Journalist And Expert In Amazon’
Brazilian police say an illegal fisherman has confessed to killing British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the remote Amazon, where they investigated abuses and crime.
Report: ‘Iceland World’s Most Peaceful Nation’
Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, followed by New Zealand and Ireland, according to the latest Global Peace Index (GPI).
China Backs Russia In Invasion As Thousands Suffer
Chinese President Xi Jinping assured his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of Beijing's support for Russia, which is invading Ukraine, prompting an angry response from Washington.
Russia Pledges Evacuations As It Urges Ukraine To Surrender In East
ope Francis appealed for peace Wednesday as the suffering continued in war-torn Ukraine, where the Russian military urged Ukrainian forces to surrender in the east. “Let our remembrance, affection, prayers, and help always go out to these people who are suffering so much and who are carrying out a true martyrdom,” Francis told pilgrims in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel coordinates Syria air strikes with the US
Israel secretly coordinates with the US on many of the air strikes it carries out in Syria, current and former US officials told The Wall Street Journal in a report published on Thursday.
Israel: High Court considering pro-life petition to stop abortion after 24 weeks
Israel’s High Court is set to rule this week on a petition brought by pro-lifers to stop abortions after 24 weeks gestation, CBN News reports. Israel allows state-funded abortion up to birth with the approval of a designated termination committee.
Inside the United States
Biden Executive Order Targets States That Oppose Trans Athletes in Girl’s Sports and Gender-Changes for Kids
President Joe Biden is using executive orders to undermine state laws that curb LGBTQI+ initiatives in public schools, trying to garner political points with the LGBT community during its so-called pride month.
Total illegal migrants crossing border under Biden greater than population of 23 U.S. states
President Joe Biden and his administration insist the southwest U.S. border is closed and federal immigration laws are being enforced.
Christian News
Christian factory worker awarded $26,000 after losing job for wearing crucifix
An employment court in Dundee, Scotland has awarded a Christian factory worker over $26,000 in compensation after he was fired on the spot for refusing to take off his crucifix necklace, the Telegraph reports.
Nigeria: Dozens of Christians murdered in one week of jihadist attacks
Jihadist terrorists in Nigeria murdered dozens of Christians during the week of 5-12 June, in unusually well-planned attacks on churches, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Islamic jihadists have murdered more than 43,000 Christians in Nigeria since 2021, but the methods used in last week’s attacks appear to show a heightened level of sophistication and determination.
American Chrisitan couple helps Ukrainians
An American Christian couple who care for the poor and share the Gospel with them have been going back and forth from the Romanian border with Ukraine, taking supplies to Ukrainians suffering under the Russian invasion, and bringing child refugees out of the war-torn country to safety, CBN News reports.
Kidnappers Release Nigeria’s Anglican Bishop
Nigeria’s kidnapped Anglican Bishop Adeyinka Aderogba, his wife, and their driver have been released after spending 48 hours in captivity, their church confirmed.
Worthy Watch
MSNBC Reports Massive Shift in Hispanic Voters to GOP
MSNBC sounds the alarm over the massive shift to the GOP over a district that Barack Obama won with over 60% of the vote.
Watch the entire Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Fauci exchange in a Senate Hearing
"How many kids are going to the hospital who've already had COVID? The answer may be zero, but you're not even giving us the data ... When the CDC released the data, they left out the category of 18 to 49 on whether or not there was a health benefit [for boosters] for adults 18 to 49. Why was it left out? When critics finally complained, it was finally included, because there was no health benefit from taking a booster between the 18 and 49 [age group] in the CDC study."
Worthy Insights
Christian Reformed Church Brings LGBT Stance Into Faith Statement
The Christian Reformed Church, a small evangelical denomination of US and Canadian churches, voted Wednesday at its annual synod to codify its opposition to homosexual sex by elevating it to the status of confession, or declaration of faith.
NY Times: Bracing for the End of Roe v. Wade, the White House Weighs Executive Actions
President Biden’s top aides are weighing whether he can or should take a series of executive actions to help women in Republican-controlled states obtain abortions if the Supreme Court eliminates a woman’s right to end her pregnancy, according to senior administration officials.
Vaccine Safety Research Foundation Issues Warning
The Vaccine Safety Research Foundation issued this short three-minute video that should be watched by all parents.
Around the World
EU Signs Gas Deal With Israel To Bypass Russia
Europeans struggling to pay their utilities were hoping for some relief Thursday after the European Union signed a deal with Israel and Egypt to boost natural gas exports to Europe to replace imports from Russia.
U.S. forces capture senior ISIS leader in Syria raid
U.S. forces detained a senior ISIS leader who defense officials say is an experienced bomb maker during an operation in Syria on Thursday.
Taiwan says its supersonic missiles can strike Beijing
Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun warned China on Sunday that Taiwan possesses supersonic missiles capable of reaching the Chinese capital city of Beijing.
Putin humiliated as Israel turns on ‘ally’ Russia to strike major energy deal with EU
The EU and Israel are set to sign a natural gas export deal today that will help to decrease Europe's reliance on Russia. The bloc is heavily dependent on Russian oil and gas exports, relying on Moscow for about 40 percent of its energy imports in 2021. According to Israel's Energy Ministry, a deal with the EU will for the first time allow "significant" exports of Israeli gas to Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
In landmark deal signed in Cairo, Israel to export natural gas, via Egypt, to Europe
Israel, Egypt and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Cairo that will see Israel export its natural gas to the bloc for the first time.
Gantz calls for US-led military build-up against Iran
Israel will act anywhere in the world to protect its citizens, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on Tuesday, as security agencies remained on high alert over Iranian plans to kill or abduct Israelis visiting Turkey.
‘If Syria continues to let Iranian weapon planes land, risks losing airport’
The Syrian regime led by President Bashar Assad risks losing its Damascus International Airport if Iran continues to use the site to smuggle advanced weapons to Hezbollah, the head of research at an Israeli defense research center has warned.
Inside the United States
Historic win by Texas Republican Mayra Flores latest sign Hispanics ditching Democrats
Newly minted Republican Rep.-elect Mayra Flores's electoral victory in Texas marked the latest warning sign for Democrats that Hispanic voters are increasingly dissatisfied with their agenda and potentially shifting to the Republican Party.
Fed hikes rates by 0.75 percentage point, biggest increase since 1994
The Federal Reserve approved the largest hike to its benchmark interest rate since 1994 on Wednesday as officials frantically seek to tamp down the decades-high inflation hitting household budgets.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani murder 11 in Benue State Christian community, “I suspect a grand plan to annihilate us”
Fulani jihadist militants murdered at least 11 people in Nigeria’s majority-Christian Benue State on June 12, in an ongoing slaughter of Christians in the north of the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Muslims Attack Christian Family In Turkey
A Christian family is recovering after an attack by dozens of Muslims in south-eastern Turkey before a historic church service in the area, Christians confirmed Wednesday.
Egypt Charges Muslim With Killing Christian
Egyptian authorities have charged a Muslim man with the murder of 30-year-old Egyptian Christian Kyrillos Megally, who died in hospital on June 7, three days after being attacked.
Myanmar Army Torches Christian Homes
Myanmar’s ruling military has destroyed hundreds of Christian homes in recent days while fighting perceived threats to its power base, Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Worthy Watch
Lake Mead is at just 29% capacity
As of Sunday the depth of Lake Mead is a little over 1045 feet above sea level. The lake has lost another 6 feet of water in just one month. Lake Mead is now at 29% capacity.
Canada To Change Definition of “Fully-Vaccinated”
Trudeau’s health minister Jean-Yves Duclos says two-doses of the Covid jab “doesn’t work anymore.” The government is “transitioning” to a new definition of what it means to be “fully-vaccinated."
Worthy Insights
Michigan’s First Openly Gay AG: ‘A Drag Queen for Every School’
Michigan's first openly gay attorney general says there should be ''a drag queen for every school.''
More Than 40 Churches and Pro-Life Groups Have Been Attacked, But You Wouldn’t Know It from Mainstream Media
Churches and pro-life facilities have been attacked at least 41 times in less than two months, but it is a story of political violence that the media has ignored.
Op-Ed: Time to help the Iranian people overthrow the regime’
The Iranian people don’t want the United States to overthrow their regime. They want the United States and the world to stand with them as they overthrow the regime, said Caroline Glick in this week’s episode of “Mideast News Hour.”
Pro-abortion militants Jane’s Revenge say 30 days of mercy have ‘expired,’ promise more attacks on pro-life centers
Pro-abortion militants Jane's Revenge has declared that their 30 days of patience and mercy have come to an end. "Your thirty days expired yesterday," they state in an open letter proffered on June 15. "We offered an honourable way out. You could have walked away. Now the leash is off. And we will make it as hard as possible for your campaign of oppression to continue."
EU Signs Gas Deal With Israel To Bypass Russia
Europeans struggling to pay their utilities were hoping for some relief Thursday after the European Union signed a deal with Israel and Egypt to boost natural gas exports to Europe to replace imports from Russia.
U.S. forces capture senior ISIS leader in Syria raid
U.S. forces detained a senior ISIS leader who defense officials say is an experienced bomb maker during an operation in Syria on Thursday.
Taiwan says its supersonic missiles can strike Beijing
Taiwanese Legislative Speaker You Si-kun warned China on Sunday that Taiwan possesses supersonic missiles capable of reaching the Chinese capital city of Beijing.
Putin humiliated as Israel turns on ‘ally’ Russia to strike major energy deal with EU
The EU and Israel are set to sign a natural gas export deal today that will help to decrease Europe's reliance on Russia. The bloc is heavily dependent on Russian oil and gas exports, relying on Moscow for about 40 percent of its energy imports in 2021. According to Israel's Energy Ministry, a deal with the EU will for the first time allow "significant" exports of Israeli gas to Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
In landmark deal signed in Cairo, Israel to export natural gas, via Egypt, to Europe
Israel, Egypt and the European Union signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday in Cairo that will see Israel export its natural gas to the bloc for the first time.
Gantz calls for US-led military build-up against Iran
Israel will act anywhere in the world to protect its citizens, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned on Tuesday, as security agencies remained on high alert over Iranian plans to kill or abduct Israelis visiting Turkey.
‘If Syria continues to let Iranian weapon planes land, risks losing airport’
The Syrian regime led by President Bashar Assad risks losing its Damascus International Airport if Iran continues to use the site to smuggle advanced weapons to Hezbollah, the head of research at an Israeli defense research center has warned.
Inside the United States
Historic win by Texas Republican Mayra Flores latest sign Hispanics ditching Democrats
Newly minted Republican Rep.-elect Mayra Flores's electoral victory in Texas marked the latest warning sign for Democrats that Hispanic voters are increasingly dissatisfied with their agenda and potentially shifting to the Republican Party.
Fed hikes rates by 0.75 percentage point, biggest increase since 1994
The Federal Reserve approved the largest hike to its benchmark interest rate since 1994 on Wednesday as officials frantically seek to tamp down the decades-high inflation hitting household budgets.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani murder 11 in Benue State Christian community, “I suspect a grand plan to annihilate us”
Fulani jihadist militants murdered at least 11 people in Nigeria’s majority-Christian Benue State on June 12, in an ongoing slaughter of Christians in the north of the country, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Muslims Attack Christian Family In Turkey
A Christian family is recovering after an attack by dozens of Muslims in south-eastern Turkey before a historic church service in the area, Christians confirmed Wednesday.
Egypt Charges Muslim With Killing Christian
Egyptian authorities have charged a Muslim man with the murder of 30-year-old Egyptian Christian Kyrillos Megally, who died in hospital on June 7, three days after being attacked.
Myanmar Army Torches Christian Homes
Myanmar’s ruling military has destroyed hundreds of Christian homes in recent days while fighting perceived threats to its power base, Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Worthy Watch
Lake Mead is at just 29% capacity
As of Sunday the depth of Lake Mead is a little over 1045 feet above sea level. The lake has lost another 6 feet of water in just one month. Lake Mead is now at 29% capacity.
Canada To Change Definition of “Fully-Vaccinated”
Trudeau’s health minister Jean-Yves Duclos says two-doses of the Covid jab “doesn’t work anymore.” The government is “transitioning” to a new definition of what it means to be “fully-vaccinated."
Worthy Insights
Michigan’s First Openly Gay AG: ‘A Drag Queen for Every School’
Michigan's first openly gay attorney general says there should be ''a drag queen for every school.''
More Than 40 Churches and Pro-Life Groups Have Been Attacked, But You Wouldn’t Know It from Mainstream Media
Churches and pro-life facilities have been attacked at least 41 times in less than two months, but it is a story of political violence that the media has ignored.
Op-Ed: Time to help the Iranian people overthrow the regime’
The Iranian people don’t want the United States to overthrow their regime. They want the United States and the world to stand with them as they overthrow the regime, said Caroline Glick in this week’s episode of “Mideast News Hour.”
Pro-abortion militants Jane’s Revenge say 30 days of mercy have ‘expired,’ promise more attacks on pro-life centers
Pro-abortion militants Jane's Revenge has declared that their 30 days of patience and mercy have come to an end. "Your thirty days expired yesterday," they state in an open letter proffered on June 15. "We offered an honourable way out. You could have walked away. Now the leash is off. And we will make it as hard as possible for your campaign of oppression to continue."
Around the World
Ukraine Faces Losses As Russia Pounds East
Authorities say evacuations of civilians and troops have become impossible in eastern Ukraine's embattled city of Severodonetsk as Russian forces the region. The clashes come amid mounting concerns about the plight of three men sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatists for fighting with Ukrainian forces.
Canada, Denmark End Whiskey War Over Island
Canada and Denmark agreed Tuesday to end their years-long “whiskey war,” fought with weapons such as bottles of alcohol and flags, over a tiny rock island in the Arctic.
WHO renaming monkeypox virus after scientists voice concern that it is ‘discriminatory and stigmatizing’
The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that it will rename the monkeypox virus, which has infected more than 1,600 people in 39 countries this year, after a group of scientists voiced concerns that the name could be stigmatizing.
US: Iran escalating tensions as satellite images show preparations for rocket launch
Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran’s nuclear program.
China Using COVID Surveillance For Crackdown On Dissent
Chinese authorities are using the country’s massive COVID surveillance infrastructure to prevent a protest against the freezing of bank accounts as part of a broader crackdown, depositors say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Elections soon? A bill to dissolve the Knesset to be voted on next week
The Likud intends to bring a bill to dissolve the Knesset and initiate an election next Wednesday.
Israeli tourists in Turkey taken to safety amid Iran terror threat
A group of Israeli tourists in Istanbul Turkey had to be taken to safety in a bullet-proof vehicle Monday after a tip-off that an Iranian terrorist cell was waiting to kill or kidnap them from their hotel, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports. Turkish MIT intelligence agents had recently arrested a number of Iranians who they believed were planning shooting and kidnapping attacks on Israeli tourists in Turkey, JNS reports.
Poll: Netanyahu’s right wing bloc would win most seats if election was held now
A poll released by Israel’s Channel 12 News on Monday shows that if a general election were held now, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc would win 60 seats in the Knesset, just one seat short of the majority needed to form a coalition, Israel National News (INN) reports. Led by Netanyahu, the Likud party would have the most seats at 36, Monday’s poll found.
Inside the United States
US producer prices soar 10.8% in May as energy costs spike
U.S. producer prices surged 10.8% in May from a year earlier, underscoring the ongoing threat to the economy from inflation that shows no sign of slowing.
House passes expanded security for Supreme Court justices’ families, 27 Democrats vote ‘no’
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would provide security protections to family members of Supreme Court justices, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk for final approval.
Pro-life protestors win appeal in lawsuit alleging they caused emotional distress, nuisance
Three pro-life protestors who held up pictures of aborted babies outside a school in Washington DC have won their appeal in a suit filed by the school alleging they had inflicted emotional distress (IIED) and caused a private nuisance, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Jan. 6 committee will not make any criminal referrals, chairman says
The chair of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Monday night that the panel will not make any criminal referrals, even though its leaders have previously hinted at the possibility of doing so.
NYPD exodus: Police on pace to quit, retire in record numbers
More than 1,500 NYPD officers have either resigned or retired so far this year – on pace to be the biggest exodus of officers since the statistics have been available, The Post has learned.
Christian News
Nigeria’s Army Questioned As Islamic Militants Kill Dozens Of Christians (Worthy News Investigation)
Pressure mounts on the Nigerian government to explain the military's role in attacks by suspected Islamic Fulani militants against Christians in the northern Kaduna State that left at least 32 dead.
Pakistan Gives Christian Brothers Death Sentence Over Blasphemy Allegations
Christians in Pakistan are weighing their options after the Lahore High Court upheld the death sentence of two brothers, both Christians, for alleged “blasphemy” against Islam.
Iran using proxy militias to force Christians out of Middle East
A Christian advocacy organization has reported that Iran is using proxy militias to force Christian communities out of Middle Eastern countries and develop Islamic supremacy in the region, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Worthy Watch
Soros Backed Group Buying Hispanic Radio Stations
George Soros bought Up $80 million dollars worth of Spanish radio stations in hopes of reversing the Latino migration to the Republican party.
Massive Flooding in Montana
Yellowstone National Park officials remained closed as dangerous floods and rockslides have eroded roads, ripped apart bridges, and led to evacuations this week. With flood levels "beyond record levels" and rainfall expected for the next several days, all five entrances to the park remained closed.
Worthy Insights
Disney/Pixar’s ‘Lightyear,’ with same-sex couple, will not play in 14 countries
Walt Disney Co has been unable to obtain permission to show its new Pixar movie "Lightyear" in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries, a source said on Monday, and the animated film appeared unlikely to open in China, the world's largest movie market.
Former LGBT Individuals Celebrate Deliverance Through Christ During DC Freedom March: ‘There Is Hope’
A group of ex-LGBT Christians rallied in our nation's capital recently to share their testimonies of how they've found healing and freedom in Jesus Christ.
Idaho Christians ‘Pray for Rain’ on Coeur d’Alene’s “Pride in the Park” event — Forecast to Bring Lightning & Torrential Rainfall
Local Christians across North Idaho have taken to ‘praying for rain’ heading into the weekend in response to a planned LGBT event reportedly hosting satanists, drag queen performers and HIV education booths at the “family-friendly” event.
Taxpayers To Foot Bill for Terrorist’s Sex Change
A transgender inmate who goes by the name Cristina Iglesias has not spent a day outside of federal prison as an adult. Iglesias was locked up in 1994 for sending death threats to federal judges and then pleaded guilty in 2005 to mailing fake anthrax to U.S. allies in the earliest days of the War on Terror. Now, thanks to a judge's ruling, Iglesias is set to become the first transgender inmate to undergo sex-reassignment surgery—on the taxpayer dime.
Washington Post: Yes, kink belongs at Pride. And I want my kids to see it
Ukraine Faces Losses As Russia Pounds East
Authorities say evacuations of civilians and troops have become impossible in eastern Ukraine's embattled city of Severodonetsk as Russian forces the region. The clashes come amid mounting concerns about the plight of three men sentenced to death by pro-Russian separatists for fighting with Ukrainian forces.
Canada, Denmark End Whiskey War Over Island
Canada and Denmark agreed Tuesday to end their years-long “whiskey war,” fought with weapons such as bottles of alcohol and flags, over a tiny rock island in the Arctic.
WHO renaming monkeypox virus after scientists voice concern that it is ‘discriminatory and stigmatizing’
The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that it will rename the monkeypox virus, which has infected more than 1,600 people in 39 countries this year, after a group of scientists voiced concerns that the name could be stigmatizing.
US: Iran escalating tensions as satellite images show preparations for rocket launch
Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran’s nuclear program.
China Using COVID Surveillance For Crackdown On Dissent
Chinese authorities are using the country’s massive COVID surveillance infrastructure to prevent a protest against the freezing of bank accounts as part of a broader crackdown, depositors say.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Elections soon? A bill to dissolve the Knesset to be voted on next week
The Likud intends to bring a bill to dissolve the Knesset and initiate an election next Wednesday.
Israeli tourists in Turkey taken to safety amid Iran terror threat
A group of Israeli tourists in Istanbul Turkey had to be taken to safety in a bullet-proof vehicle Monday after a tip-off that an Iranian terrorist cell was waiting to kill or kidnap them from their hotel, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports. Turkish MIT intelligence agents had recently arrested a number of Iranians who they believed were planning shooting and kidnapping attacks on Israeli tourists in Turkey, JNS reports.
Poll: Netanyahu’s right wing bloc would win most seats if election was held now
A poll released by Israel’s Channel 12 News on Monday shows that if a general election were held now, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc would win 60 seats in the Knesset, just one seat short of the majority needed to form a coalition, Israel National News (INN) reports. Led by Netanyahu, the Likud party would have the most seats at 36, Monday’s poll found.
Inside the United States
US producer prices soar 10.8% in May as energy costs spike
U.S. producer prices surged 10.8% in May from a year earlier, underscoring the ongoing threat to the economy from inflation that shows no sign of slowing.
House passes expanded security for Supreme Court justices’ families, 27 Democrats vote ‘no’
The House passed a bill on Tuesday that would provide security protections to family members of Supreme Court justices, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk for final approval.
Pro-life protestors win appeal in lawsuit alleging they caused emotional distress, nuisance
Three pro-life protestors who held up pictures of aborted babies outside a school in Washington DC have won their appeal in a suit filed by the school alleging they had inflicted emotional distress (IIED) and caused a private nuisance, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Jan. 6 committee will not make any criminal referrals, chairman says
The chair of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Monday night that the panel will not make any criminal referrals, even though its leaders have previously hinted at the possibility of doing so.
NYPD exodus: Police on pace to quit, retire in record numbers
More than 1,500 NYPD officers have either resigned or retired so far this year – on pace to be the biggest exodus of officers since the statistics have been available, The Post has learned.
Christian News
Nigeria’s Army Questioned As Islamic Militants Kill Dozens Of Christians (Worthy News Investigation)
Pressure mounts on the Nigerian government to explain the military's role in attacks by suspected Islamic Fulani militants against Christians in the northern Kaduna State that left at least 32 dead.
Pakistan Gives Christian Brothers Death Sentence Over Blasphemy Allegations
Christians in Pakistan are weighing their options after the Lahore High Court upheld the death sentence of two brothers, both Christians, for alleged “blasphemy” against Islam.
Iran using proxy militias to force Christians out of Middle East
A Christian advocacy organization has reported that Iran is using proxy militias to force Christian communities out of Middle Eastern countries and develop Islamic supremacy in the region, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Worthy Watch
Soros Backed Group Buying Hispanic Radio Stations
George Soros bought Up $80 million dollars worth of Spanish radio stations in hopes of reversing the Latino migration to the Republican party.
Massive Flooding in Montana
Yellowstone National Park officials remained closed as dangerous floods and rockslides have eroded roads, ripped apart bridges, and led to evacuations this week. With flood levels "beyond record levels" and rainfall expected for the next several days, all five entrances to the park remained closed.
Worthy Insights
Disney/Pixar’s ‘Lightyear,’ with same-sex couple, will not play in 14 countries
Walt Disney Co has been unable to obtain permission to show its new Pixar movie "Lightyear" in 14 Middle Eastern and Asian countries, a source said on Monday, and the animated film appeared unlikely to open in China, the world's largest movie market.
Former LGBT Individuals Celebrate Deliverance Through Christ During DC Freedom March: ‘There Is Hope’
A group of ex-LGBT Christians rallied in our nation's capital recently to share their testimonies of how they've found healing and freedom in Jesus Christ.
Idaho Christians ‘Pray for Rain’ on Coeur d’Alene’s “Pride in the Park” event — Forecast to Bring Lightning & Torrential Rainfall
Local Christians across North Idaho have taken to ‘praying for rain’ heading into the weekend in response to a planned LGBT event reportedly hosting satanists, drag queen performers and HIV education booths at the “family-friendly” event.
Taxpayers To Foot Bill for Terrorist’s Sex Change
A transgender inmate who goes by the name Cristina Iglesias has not spent a day outside of federal prison as an adult. Iglesias was locked up in 1994 for sending death threats to federal judges and then pleaded guilty in 2005 to mailing fake anthrax to U.S. allies in the earliest days of the War on Terror. Now, thanks to a judge's ruling, Iglesias is set to become the first transgender inmate to undergo sex-reassignment surgery—on the taxpayer dime.
Washington Post: Yes, kink belongs at Pride. And I want my kids to see it