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Around the World
Islamists Seek To Topple’ Egypt’s Sisi After Ousting Syrian Leader (Worthy News Investigation)
A self-declared Egyptian “revolutionary” linked to a group that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has launched an Islamist “movement” to also topple Egypt’s leader, Worthy News, established Sunday.
Yemen Rocked By Deadly Gas Blast After Houthis Attack US Warship, Tel Aviv
An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire, killing at least 15 people, in an area of central Yemen controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, officials said.
Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover 3,600-Year-Old Tombs and Artifacts Near Luxor
Egyptian Archaeologists on Wednesday announced the remarkable discovery of 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and artifacts during an excavation on the west bank of the Nile near the historic city of Luxor in Upper Egypt, The Media Line (TML) reports. With origins in ancient times, Luxor has been described as the "world's greatest open-air museum.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestine Group Launches Global Hunt For Israeli Soldiers (Worthy News Investigation)
A Belgium-based group named after a Palestinian girl it claims was killed by Israel’s military in Gaza has launched a global hunt for Israeli troops and others, including Christians, accused of “war crimes” against Palestinians, a Worthy News investigation shows.
Inside the United States
Death Toll Rising In California Fires
At least 16 people have been killed as massive wind-fed fires swept through 37,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, impacting entire communities ranging from the rich and famous to the poor.
Thousands Forced to Flee as Massive Wildfires Surround LA, Over 6,000 Firefighters Respond
Los Angeles continues to be surrounded by fire as more than 6,000 firefighters from California and nearby states work to suppress the flames. The two biggest fires continue to be the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. Both fires broke out on Tuesday amid the major Santa Ana winds rising to 100 mph and as of Friday evening, they are both active and minimally contained.
U.S. Borrowing Hits $710 Billion in First 3 Months of Fiscal Year
The federal government borrowed $710 billion in the first three months of fiscal year 2025, with 10 days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Trump Lashes Out After Sentencing in Hush Money Case, Vows to Appeal
President-elect Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats and the New York judge who sentenced him to an unconditional discharge, meaning he won't go to jail, before taking office on Jan. 20. He said he will appeal the sentence.
Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 10; Hundreds of Homes Destroyed (Worthy News Feature)
Fires in Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, and other areas in the U.S. state of California have killed at least 10 people while hundreds of homes were destroyed, officials said.
Christian News
US Churches Broken In Fires Keep Faith Amid Flames (Worthy News Focus)
Numerous Christians in and around Los Angeles were preparing to pray Sunday without a church building as many houses of worship were destroyed in the American city’s worst wildfires on record.
India Christians Reeling From Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
Nearly 400 Christian leaders and 30 church groups have urged India’s government to defend the Christian minority after hundreds of attacks against Christians, including more than a dozen around Christmas.
Nigeria: Christians Warned to Remain on High Alert as Fulani Militias Continue Murderous Rampage in Plateau state
Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau state have been warned to spend the next few weeks on high alert against attacks by Fulani radicalized Islamic herdsmen as three more believers were murdered on Monday (January 6), bringing the number of such killings to 11 since early December, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Islamists Seek To Topple’ Egypt’s Sisi After Ousting Syrian Leader (Worthy News Investigation)
A self-declared Egyptian “revolutionary” linked to a group that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has launched an Islamist “movement” to also topple Egypt’s leader, Worthy News, established Sunday.
Yemen Rocked By Deadly Gas Blast After Houthis Attack US Warship, Tel Aviv
An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire, killing at least 15 people, in an area of central Yemen controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, officials said.
Egypt: Archaeologists Uncover 3,600-Year-Old Tombs and Artifacts Near Luxor
Egyptian Archaeologists on Wednesday announced the remarkable discovery of 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and artifacts during an excavation on the west bank of the Nile near the historic city of Luxor in Upper Egypt, The Media Line (TML) reports. With origins in ancient times, Luxor has been described as the "world's greatest open-air museum.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Palestine Group Launches Global Hunt For Israeli Soldiers (Worthy News Investigation)
A Belgium-based group named after a Palestinian girl it claims was killed by Israel’s military in Gaza has launched a global hunt for Israeli troops and others, including Christians, accused of “war crimes” against Palestinians, a Worthy News investigation shows.
Inside the United States
Death Toll Rising In California Fires
At least 16 people have been killed as massive wind-fed fires swept through 37,000 acres in the greater Los Angeles area, impacting entire communities ranging from the rich and famous to the poor.
Thousands Forced to Flee as Massive Wildfires Surround LA, Over 6,000 Firefighters Respond
Los Angeles continues to be surrounded by fire as more than 6,000 firefighters from California and nearby states work to suppress the flames. The two biggest fires continue to be the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. Both fires broke out on Tuesday amid the major Santa Ana winds rising to 100 mph and as of Friday evening, they are both active and minimally contained.
U.S. Borrowing Hits $710 Billion in First 3 Months of Fiscal Year
The federal government borrowed $710 billion in the first three months of fiscal year 2025, with 10 days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Trump Lashes Out After Sentencing in Hush Money Case, Vows to Appeal
President-elect Donald Trump lashed out at Democrats and the New York judge who sentenced him to an unconditional discharge, meaning he won't go to jail, before taking office on Jan. 20. He said he will appeal the sentence.
Los Angeles Wildfires Kill 10; Hundreds of Homes Destroyed (Worthy News Feature)
Fires in Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, and other areas in the U.S. state of California have killed at least 10 people while hundreds of homes were destroyed, officials said.
Christian News
US Churches Broken In Fires Keep Faith Amid Flames (Worthy News Focus)
Numerous Christians in and around Los Angeles were preparing to pray Sunday without a church building as many houses of worship were destroyed in the American city’s worst wildfires on record.
India Christians Reeling From Attacks (Worthy News Focus)
Nearly 400 Christian leaders and 30 church groups have urged India’s government to defend the Christian minority after hundreds of attacks against Christians, including more than a dozen around Christmas.
Nigeria: Christians Warned to Remain on High Alert as Fulani Militias Continue Murderous Rampage in Plateau state
Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau state have been warned to spend the next few weeks on high alert against attacks by Fulani radicalized Islamic herdsmen as three more believers were murdered on Monday (January 6), bringing the number of such killings to 11 since early December, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Around the World
Iranian General: ‘Ouster Assad Major Defeat For Iran’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
An Iranian top commander for Syria has, for the first time, publicly admitted that Iran suffered “a major defeat” with the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, a close ally of Tehran.
US Strikes Houthi Weapons Facilities in Yemen
As Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi insurgents continue to violently disrupt US, Israeli, and Western commercial shipping in the Middle East, the US military on January 8 carried out air strikes against two of the militant group's weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The US suffered no injuries or damage to property in the operation.
France Warns That Europe Will Not Tolerate Potential US invasion of Greenland
Responding to US President-elect Donald Trump’s recent statement that he would not rule out military action to seize Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark, France on Wednesday warned that Europe is “strong” and will not allow another nation to attack its “sovereign borders,” Reuters reports.
Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Group is Committing “Genocide,” US says
The US Biden administration this week accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing genocide against the people of Sudan amid the ongoing civil war in the country, BBC News reports.
Iran Withdraws Most of Its Forces From Syria
Iranian ally President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was ousted by Islamic insurgents just one month ago, and Iran has already withdrawn most of its troops from the country, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Advances In-House Weapons Production With Two Major Deals
In an effort to become less reliant on the United States and other nations for heavy weapons, Israel has signed two major arms deals with Israeli munitions company Elbit Systems totaling $275 million, i24News reports.
Ancient Mosaic Floor with Deuteronomy Bible Verse Uncovered in Southern Israel
Archaeologists excavating in southern Israel have uncovered a unique Byzantine-era ((5th-6th centuries AD) mosaic floor with a Scripture from the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
Rivals Unite At Carter’s Funeral In US
Political rivals united in grief Thursday as they attended Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington before the 39th president’s final journey back to Georgia for burial.
Court Blocks Biden’s Attempt To Redefine Sex (Worthy News In-Depth)
A U.S. federal judge has blocked an attempt by outgoing President Joe Biden to redefine the meaning of sex as “gender identity” in Title IX, a law to create “equal opportunities” for women and girls in education and athletics.
Federal Court Strikes Down Biden Admin’s Title IX Rewrite
A federal court in Kentucky ruled Thursday that the Biden administration’s rulemaking expanding Title IX to include gender identity is “unlawful.”
US Saw More Than 10,000 Antisemitic Incidents in Year Following Oct. 7 Attack, Report
The US-based Anti-Defamation League has reported there were over 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the United States after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani Continue Terror Attacks on Christians, “Please, God our Creator, Intervene”
Continuing a campaign of terror against Christians in northern Nigeria that has lasted over 18 years, Fulani militant herdsmen launched a fresh attack against believers in Kaduna state during a New Year’s Day dawn raid on Unguwar Rogo village, Kajuru County, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Canada Evangelicals Call on Government Not to Strip Religious Organizations of Charity Status for Tax Purposes
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has called on the Canadian government to reject a recommendation made by the House of Commons Finance Committee that religious organizations should be stripped of their charitable status for tax purposes.
Europe Saw Over 2,400 “Hate Crimes” Against Christians in 2023, Report
An annual report by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC) shows there were “2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes” across 35 European countries in 2023, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
Worthy Insights
LA Already Shipped Firefighting Equipment To Ukraine, And Now Biden Is Planning Another Handout As California Burns
The Los Angeles County Fire Department shipped equipment to Ukraine in 2022, and now the Biden administration is working overtime to send the country millions more in handouts as wildfires devastate California.
Iranian General: ‘Ouster Assad Major Defeat For Iran’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
An Iranian top commander for Syria has, for the first time, publicly admitted that Iran suffered “a major defeat” with the ouster of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, a close ally of Tehran.
US Strikes Houthi Weapons Facilities in Yemen
As Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi insurgents continue to violently disrupt US, Israeli, and Western commercial shipping in the Middle East, the US military on January 8 carried out air strikes against two of the militant group's weapons storage facilities in Yemen. The US suffered no injuries or damage to property in the operation.
France Warns That Europe Will Not Tolerate Potential US invasion of Greenland
Responding to US President-elect Donald Trump’s recent statement that he would not rule out military action to seize Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark, France on Wednesday warned that Europe is “strong” and will not allow another nation to attack its “sovereign borders,” Reuters reports.
Sudan: RSF Paramilitary Group is Committing “Genocide,” US says
The US Biden administration this week accused the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of committing genocide against the people of Sudan amid the ongoing civil war in the country, BBC News reports.
Iran Withdraws Most of Its Forces From Syria
Iranian ally President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was ousted by Islamic insurgents just one month ago, and Iran has already withdrawn most of its troops from the country, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Advances In-House Weapons Production With Two Major Deals
In an effort to become less reliant on the United States and other nations for heavy weapons, Israel has signed two major arms deals with Israeli munitions company Elbit Systems totaling $275 million, i24News reports.
Ancient Mosaic Floor with Deuteronomy Bible Verse Uncovered in Southern Israel
Archaeologists excavating in southern Israel have uncovered a unique Byzantine-era ((5th-6th centuries AD) mosaic floor with a Scripture from the Bible’s Book of Deuteronomy, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Inside the United States
Rivals Unite At Carter’s Funeral In US
Political rivals united in grief Thursday as they attended Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington before the 39th president’s final journey back to Georgia for burial.
Court Blocks Biden’s Attempt To Redefine Sex (Worthy News In-Depth)
A U.S. federal judge has blocked an attempt by outgoing President Joe Biden to redefine the meaning of sex as “gender identity” in Title IX, a law to create “equal opportunities” for women and girls in education and athletics.
Federal Court Strikes Down Biden Admin’s Title IX Rewrite
A federal court in Kentucky ruled Thursday that the Biden administration’s rulemaking expanding Title IX to include gender identity is “unlawful.”
US Saw More Than 10,000 Antisemitic Incidents in Year Following Oct. 7 Attack, Report
The US-based Anti-Defamation League has reported there were over 10,000 antisemitic incidents in the United States after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the current war in Gaza.
Christian News
Nigeria: Fulani Continue Terror Attacks on Christians, “Please, God our Creator, Intervene”
Continuing a campaign of terror against Christians in northern Nigeria that has lasted over 18 years, Fulani militant herdsmen launched a fresh attack against believers in Kaduna state during a New Year’s Day dawn raid on Unguwar Rogo village, Kajuru County, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Canada Evangelicals Call on Government Not to Strip Religious Organizations of Charity Status for Tax Purposes
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) has called on the Canadian government to reject a recommendation made by the House of Commons Finance Committee that religious organizations should be stripped of their charitable status for tax purposes.
Europe Saw Over 2,400 “Hate Crimes” Against Christians in 2023, Report
An annual report by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe (OIDAC) shows there were “2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes” across 35 European countries in 2023, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
Worthy Insights
LA Already Shipped Firefighting Equipment To Ukraine, And Now Biden Is Planning Another Handout As California Burns
The Los Angeles County Fire Department shipped equipment to Ukraine in 2022, and now the Biden administration is working overtime to send the country millions more in handouts as wildfires devastate California.
Around the World
Iran Releases Jailed Italian Journalist
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was back home Thursday after spending nearly three weeks behind bars in one of Iran’s most notorious prisons.
France Detains Founder Of ‘Rape Site’
The founder of a website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to rape his wife has been arrested in France after scores of men were jailed over one of the nation’s worst abuse cases.
Investors Alarmed Over China’s Economy (Worthy News Analyse)
Investors are reportedly increasingly concerned that China risks sliding into an economic malaise that could last decades.
Last Days Of Syria’s Assad Marked By ‘Chaos and Betrayal’
The final days of Syria’s autocratic President Bashar al-Assad “unfolded in complete chaos,” with him being used as “a puppet” by various nations, a senior aid revealed Wednesday.
Iran Steps Up Drills Amid Nuclear Bomb Threat (Worthy News Focus)
Iran's military has launched massive drills aimed at improving its air defenses as Tehran rushes to enrich uranium to near atomic bomb levels, Worthy News monitored Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to Expand Military Intelligence Operations
Israel is expanding the IDF's Unit 504, part of the Military Intelligence Directorate, which specializes in HUMINT (human intelligence). Previously operating covertly, the unit's critical role during the war has made its activities vital to the army's success, leading to Tuesday's announcement of its significant expansion.
Inside the United States
Blazes Could Break California’s Last-Resort Insurer; Plans May Not Cover All Damage
California’s fire insurer of last resort has long been on the brink of insolvency. Not only could FAIR customers — in the absence of a government bailout — face major assessments, it’s likely the FAIR’s relatively low property insurance maximums could leave many Palisades property owners with uncovered losses.
‘Apocalyptic’ Wildfires Raging Through California; 400,000 Without Power
Massive wildfires raged through neighborhoods of Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, and surrounding areas in the U.S. state of California late Wednesday, where tens of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes.
Republicans Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits
Republicans in Congress led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits for members of Congress.
Christian News
Indonesia Muslims Rally Against Church Construction (Worthy News Investigation)
Muslims have threatened massive protests against the construction of a Catholic church in Indonesia’s West Java Province in the latest standoff over Christian worship in the world’s largest Muslim country.
Iran Releases Jailed Italian Journalist
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was back home Thursday after spending nearly three weeks behind bars in one of Iran’s most notorious prisons.
France Detains Founder Of ‘Rape Site’
The founder of a website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to rape his wife has been arrested in France after scores of men were jailed over one of the nation’s worst abuse cases.
Investors Alarmed Over China’s Economy (Worthy News Analyse)
Investors are reportedly increasingly concerned that China risks sliding into an economic malaise that could last decades.
Last Days Of Syria’s Assad Marked By ‘Chaos and Betrayal’
The final days of Syria’s autocratic President Bashar al-Assad “unfolded in complete chaos,” with him being used as “a puppet” by various nations, a senior aid revealed Wednesday.
Iran Steps Up Drills Amid Nuclear Bomb Threat (Worthy News Focus)
Iran's military has launched massive drills aimed at improving its air defenses as Tehran rushes to enrich uranium to near atomic bomb levels, Worthy News monitored Wednesday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel to Expand Military Intelligence Operations
Israel is expanding the IDF's Unit 504, part of the Military Intelligence Directorate, which specializes in HUMINT (human intelligence). Previously operating covertly, the unit's critical role during the war has made its activities vital to the army's success, leading to Tuesday's announcement of its significant expansion.
Inside the United States
Blazes Could Break California’s Last-Resort Insurer; Plans May Not Cover All Damage
California’s fire insurer of last resort has long been on the brink of insolvency. Not only could FAIR customers — in the absence of a government bailout — face major assessments, it’s likely the FAIR’s relatively low property insurance maximums could leave many Palisades property owners with uncovered losses.
‘Apocalyptic’ Wildfires Raging Through California; 400,000 Without Power
Massive wildfires raged through neighborhoods of Los Angeles, America’s second-largest city, and surrounding areas in the U.S. state of California late Wednesday, where tens of thousands of people were forced to leave their homes.
Republicans Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Impose Term Limits
Republicans in Congress led by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits for members of Congress.
Christian News
Indonesia Muslims Rally Against Church Construction (Worthy News Investigation)
Muslims have threatened massive protests against the construction of a Catholic church in Indonesia’s West Java Province in the latest standoff over Christian worship in the world’s largest Muslim country.