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Around the World
DNI: China engaged in largest nuclear buildup in history, preparing ground to take Taiwan
China is engaged in a massive nuclear weapons buildup that includes hundreds of new strategic missiles, and Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing the military to retake Taiwan, the nation’s most senior intelligence official told Congress on Tuesday.
‘Not tenable’: Pentagon rejects Poland’s offer to provide fighter jets for Ukraine
The Pentagon on Tuesday rejected Poland‘s offer to give the United States its MiG-29 fighter jets for use by Ukraine, in a rare public display of disharmony by NATO allies seeking to boost Ukrainian fighters while avoiding getting caught up in a wider war with Russia.
U.S. concerned Russia will obtain biological weapons in Ukraine, Nuland tells Senators
The United States is "quite concerned" that invading Russian forces are attempting to obtain biological materials from Ukrainian research facilities, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said on Tuesday during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting.
Russia ‘Getting Desperate’ After Suffering Heavy Casualties
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says Russia is getting "desperate" as its forces take heavy casualties in Ukraine, including generals and other senior officers.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Chevron CEO says Israel gas pipeline could supply Europe amid crisis
Europe's natural gas shortage, which has pushed prices to multi-year highs, has revived talk of the EastMed pipeline – a Mediterranean Sea pipeline that could carry gas from Israel to European customers, Chevron Chief Executive Michael Wirth said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference.
In Israel, Mike Pence says future GOP administration will rip up any new Iran deal
Visiting Israel, former US vice president Mike Pence — touted as a potential future presidential contender — said Tuesday that a Republican-led America will once again pull out of any future Iran nuclear deal.

Inside the United States
At least two detained Americans released from Venezuela as Biden seeks oil deal
At least two Americans imprisoned in Venezuela have reportedly been released in what appears to be a sign that the Biden administration is making headway in negotiating an oil deal to ward off rising gas prices as the United States moves to ban imports of Russian oil.
25 Republican governors call on Biden to prioritize U.S. oil and gas production
North Dakota can produce enough crude oil to offset dependence on Russian imports, but the Biden administration is prohibiting it from doing so, the state's governor and U.S. senators argue.
US Trade Deficit Hit A Record High In January
The U.S. trade deficit continued to grow in January as the import-export gap widened to a record high, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Christian News
Hundreds of Russian evangelicals call for end to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, “God can stop war”
In what has been described as an extraordinarily courageous step, hundreds of evangelical Christians in Russia have signed an open petition calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his invasion of Ukraine, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
India: Pastor attacked as Hindu persecution of Christians continues
As the harassment and persecution of Christians in India by Hindu nationalists continues to intensify, a pastor in Delhi was violently attacked last month by a mob accusing him of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Poland: Baptist church hosts hundreds of Ukraine refugees, “we have to help”
A Baptist Church in Chelm, Poland has removed its pews and pulpit and set up beds for hundreds of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of their country next door, CBN News reports.
Indonesia: Christian faces 10 years’ imprisonment for video criticizing Islam
Christian convert who has been in prison in Bali, Indonesia since August last year is facing a possible 10-year jail term for uploading a YouTube video that allegedly insults the Islamic faith, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Nigeria: Three more Christians murdered in Chibok
Three more Christians have been killed by suspected Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in the Chibok area of north-east Nigeria’s Borno state, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Nigeria ranked first in the world last year for the number of Christians murdered on account of their faith.

Worthy Watch
Is Putin’s Red Line Crossed? Will Ukraine Use Jets From U.S. Air Base in Germany to Operate Strikes?
Biden Claims Domestic Oil Supply Not Limited By Administration Despite Regulatory Environment Imposed
Biden Bans All Imports of Russian Oil and Gas into the U.S.
Around the World
Top Iran nuclear negotiator flies home; EU indicates deal awaiting Tehran’s okay
Iran’s top diplomat at months-long talks aimed at restoring its tattered nuclear deal with world powers flew home late Monday for a sudden trip, a sign of the growing pressure on Tehran as the negotiations appear to be nearing their end.
EU agrees to consider membership bids of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
The European Union agreed to start examining the membership bids of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova on Monday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine stretched into its 12th day.
Russia Shelling Cities Despite Ceasefire Talks
Russia shattered ceasefire talks as it prepared for a massive assault on Kyiv, the capital, and continued shelling several cities, Ukrainian officials, and witnesses said.
Russia Pledges To Briefly Halt Fire
Russia said Monday it would halt fire to allow civilians in the capital Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities to escape after being accused of shelling civilian targets in deadly attacks.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Russian war on Ukraine places Israel in delicate position
Israel could expect to see the arrival of a total of 15,000 Ukrainians by the end of the month if it continues to allow entry to refugees fleeing their war-torn country at the current pace, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked told the Cabinet during its weekly Sunday meeting.
US designates Syrian al Qaeda-linked group as ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’
The US Department of State said on Monday it was designating an al Qaeda-affiliated group that operates primarily in the Idlib, Syria as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist."

Inside the United States
White House is pressed on potential oil deals with Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Iran
The White House on Monday pushed back on concerns about the Biden administration’s willingness to cut deals with countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela as it looks for ways to blunt skyrocketing fuel prices in the United States.
Supreme Court rejects GOP efforts to halt congressional maps in two states
The Supreme Court on Monday denied efforts by Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional maps favoring Democrats.

Christian News
Black Christian Refugees From Ukraine Abused, Discriminated
Non-white Christians trying to escape war-torn Ukraine are among refugees facing abuse by Ukrainian security forces, aid workers told Worthy News.
China: Evangelist detained for trying share Gospel with Xi Jinping
A Christian woman in China has again been put in detention for trying to share the Gospel with the leader of China’s ruling communist party, President Xi Jinping, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Evangelist Zhou Jinxia has tried repeatedly to share her faith with the communist leader and has been jailed on previous occasions for her efforts.
Sudan: Church leaders arrested following Muslim complaints
Two leaders of the Sudanese Church of Christ (SCOC) in Sudan’s Al Jazirah state were arrested and detained last month after Muslim extremists complained that the church was disrespectful to their religion, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Egypt: Coptic Christians charged with terrorism
Nine Coptic Christians in Egypt are in prison, charged with committing an act of terrorism after participating in a peaceful protest requesting permission to rebuild their destroyed church in the Minya Governorate, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Worthy Watch
Latest Wisconsin Election Fraud Report; Wisconsin was decided by less than 20,000 votes in 2020
Col. Doug Macgregor Updates War in Ukraine, and warns any information coming from both sides is unreliable
Florida Dept of Health Recommends Against Covid Vax for Healthy Children, WH responds
Flashback: Biden Warns NATO expansion could provoke hostile Russian response
Flashback: Russia Warns Biden in 1997
Around the World
1.5 Million Flee Ukraine As Russia Hits Civilian Areas
The United Nations says more than 1.5 million people have now fled Ukraine into neighboring countries as the country faces mounting attacks by some 200,000 Russian troops. The refugee crisis comes as Russian forces respond to Ukraine's resistance by targeting "populated areas" in several cities, witnesses say.
Russian Forces Capture Europe’s Largest Nuclear Plant
Ukraine says Russian forces have seized Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, and there is concern about the use of cluster bombs in the ongoing Russian invasion. With the offensive escalating, many people flee the war-torn nation, including to the Hungarian- Ukrainian border.
Whistleblowers: ‘Biden Okays Dangerous Nuclear Deal With Iran’ (Worthy News Investigation)
High-ranking whistleblowers warn that the United States is to finalize an earth-shattering deal with Iran that will fuel the Islamic state’s race to build a nuclear weapon and finance terrorism.
Hungary Allows Russian Airliner To Land Despite EU Ban (Worthy News Investigation)
Hungary’s government which maintains close ties with Moscow, has admitted it taunted European Union sanctions by allowing a Russian aircraft to land in Budapest for “humanitarian reasons.”
Iran, IAEA Agree on Probe Deadline for Uranium Particles Found at Undeclared Nuclear Sites
Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog on Saturday agreed to a three-month process that the watchdog hopes will resolve the long-stalled issue of Iran obfuscating its independent safeguard probes, after uranium particles were found several years ago at apparently old but undeclared sites in the country.
Russian police arrest more than 3,000 protesters across 49 cities
Russian police arrested over 3,000 people protesting against the country's war with Ukraine on Sunday.
NATO countries given ‘green light’ to send fighter jets to Ukraine, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that NATO member countries have a "green light" to send fighter jets as military aid to Ukraine.
Putin Compares Western Sanctions to a ‘Declaration of War’
As Russia works to counteract, and retaliate against, the effect of Western sanctions, President Vladimir Putin has compared the punitive measures imposed by the U.S. and its allies over his invasion of Ukraine to a “declaration of war.”
Russia switches to China’s card system after Visa, Mastercard suspends operations
After Visa and Mastercard announced that their operations in Russia would be suspended, many Russian banks announced on Sunday that they would soon begin issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator's system combined with Russia's own Mir network. Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, as well as Alfa Bank and Tinkoff, all announced the transfer to UnionPay on Sunday.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel carried out air strike in Damascus, air defense systems activated
Syrian media reported early Monday morning that Israel carried out an air strike in the Damascus area, and the country’s air defense systems were activated.
Fleeing war, Ukrainian immigrants get ready for their departure to Israel
Hundreds of new immigrants to Israel from Ukraine were slated to touch down at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, fleeing the war-torn nation and hoping to set up a new life in the Jewish state.
Israel’s PM For Sabbath Peace Talks In Russia As War Rages In Ukraine
With his nation observing the Sabbath, Israel’s prime minister rushed to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to end Europe’s worst conflict since World War Two.

Inside the United States
Federal government paid hundreds of media companies to advertise the COVID-19 vaccines while those same outlets provided positive coverage of the vaccines
In response to a FOIA request filed by TheBlaze, HHS revealed that it purchased advertising from major news networks including ABC, CBS, and NBC, as well as cable TV news stations Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC, legacy media publications including the New York Post, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post, digital media companies like BuzzFeed News and Newsmax, and hundreds of local newspapers and TV stations. These outlets were collectively responsible for publishing countless articles and video segments regarding the vaccine that were nearly uniformly positive about the vaccine in terms of both its efficacy and safety.
Cross-country trucker convoy over COVID mandates just outside DC, next move unclear
The U.S. trucker convoy – inspired by the recent Freedom Convoy in Canada over COVID-19 mandates – this weekend has gotten about 60 miles west of Washington, D.C., but as of Saturday afternoon organizers were reportedly non-committal about whether they would roll into the nation’s capital.
Durham says Clinton lawyer engaged in a ‘political deceit’ when giving Trump dirt to FBI
Former Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann engaged in “political deceit” during his contacts with the FBI and deprived agents of critical information that could have influenced the course of the Russia probe, Special Counsel John Durham declared in a new filing asking a court not to dismiss his criminal case.
U.S. crude oil tops $130 a barrel, a 13-year high on possible Western ban of Russian oil
U.S. crude oil surged more than 8% in early trading on Sunday evening as the market continued to react to supply disruptions stemming from Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the possibility of a ban on Russian oil and natural gas.

Christian News
Ukraine Christians, Jews Pray Psalm 31 As Battles Rage
As battles rage in Ukraine, Christians and Jews are praying the Bible’s Psalm 31, including in bomb shelters and other locations, Worthy News learned.

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