Digital ID Soon Reality For World Population (Worthy News Investigation)
A computer program that could provide digital identification for the entire world population is expected to be used by 1 billion people within 18 months, Worthy News learned.
Year: 2023
23 Feared Dead As Indonesian Volcano Erupts
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcano erupted again Monday, forcing rescuers to end the search for 12 missing climbers and raising the number of confirmed or presumed dead to 23.
Released Israeli Hostage Was Held Captive in Gaza by Teacher from United Nations Agency
A recently released Israeli who was kidnapped to Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7 has said that he was held captive in an attic for nearly 50 days by a teacher from UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Israel Expands Ground Campaign in Southern Gaza
The Israeli military has verified the expansion of its ground operation into the southern region of the Gaza Strip, vowing to maintain the campaign’s intensity at the same level as observed in northern Gaza.
Over 135 Abortion Clinics Closed Over Past Two Years
Over the past two years, 137 abortion clinics in the United States were compelled to either close or suspend their operations, according to Operation Rescue, a pro-life Christian activist organization.
Yemeni Iranian-Backed Houthi Rebels Strike 3 Commercial Ships in Red Sea
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched missiles and drones, hitting three commercial ships in international waters in the Red Sea on Sunday. In a defensive move, a U.S. warship successfully intercepted three drones, as confirmed by the U.S. military.
Venezuelan Referendum Indicates Strong Support for Its Claiming Of An Oil-Rich Region in Guyana
In a Sunday referendum in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro’s government achieved the sought-after victory, with Venezuelan Election Authorities claiming that 95% of voters approved the territorial claims over a region located in the neighboring country of Guyana.
White House Urges Congress to Act to Approve Funding for Ukraine War
Through an open letter on its website, the White House called on Congress to take action in funding the war in Ukraine, cautioning that funds would be depleted by the end of the year. However, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said any funding of the Ukraine War was ultimately tied to securing the United States’ border.
Russia Plans 15% Increase in Troop Numbers Amidst Ukraine War and Threats from NATO
In response to the Ukraine war and threats by NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last Friday to increase troop numbers by 15%, bringing the total number of active personnel to over 1.3 Million Russian troops.
Biden’s Immigration Policies Have Resulted in Highest Proportion of Immigrants in U.S. History
The United States now boasts the highest-ever proportion of immigrants in its history, constituting 15% of the population, according to a recent report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). The study relied on data from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS), revealing that the total foreign-born or immigrant population approached nearly 50 million as of October 2023, breaking U.S. records.
Netanyahu: Palestinian Authority Cannot Lead Gaza Because It Rejects Israel’s Right to Exist
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at the weekend that the Palestinian Authority (PA) which governs part of the West Bank cannot take over leadership of Gaza once the war with Hamas is over because the PA itself rejects Israel’s right to exist, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
US: 11 States Under Winter Storm Warnings
Eleven states in America are now under Winter Storm warnings, with heavy, potentially dangerous rain and snow forecast for parts of the Northwest, the Rocky Mountains and eastern United States, Newsweek reports.
Texas Must Remove Controversial Floating Barrier in Rio Grande, Federal Court of Appeals Rules
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Texas must remove a floating barrier embedded with circular saws and razor wire installed to prevent migrants entering the US illegally from Mexico, the Associated Press reports.
Britain: Nearly a Quarter of Young Adults Would Be Willing to Ban the Bible, Poll Shows
A new poll shows that nearly a quarter of young people in the United Kingdom would ban the Bible if they believed it contained “hate speech,” Christian Today (CT) reports.
Ukraine Probing ‘Russians Shooting At Surrendering Troops’ (Worthy News In-Depth)
Ukraine has launched a probe into allegations that Russian forces shot surrendering Ukrainian troops, and Kyiv reportedly prevented an ex-president from meeting Hungary’s pro-Moscow prime minister.
Detained Ex-US Ambassador ‘Was Agent For Cuba’
A former American diplomat who served as U.S. ambassador to Bolivia has been detained on charges of serving as an agent of Cuba’s government, Worthy News monitored.
US Warship, Vessels Under Attack In Red Sea
Maritime attacks rapidly escalated Sunday with a U.S. warship opening fire in self-defense while commercial vessels faced drones and missiles in the Red Sea amid an hours-long assault by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said.
Paris Islamist Attack Kills One, Wounds Two
French authorities confirmed Sunday that a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris before being arrested.
Powerful Philippines Earthquake Kills And Injures Several, Impacting Asia
The Philippines’ second-largest island of Mindanao was coping Sunday with the aftermath of one or more powerful earthquakes that reportedly killed at least one person and prompted calls for prayers amid fears of a “destructive tsunami.”
Iran Alleges Israeli Airstrikes Near Damascus
In alleged Israeli airstrikes that targeted sites near Damascus, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed two of its officers were killed, the IRGC announced on Saturday.