Israel and US hold joint air defense drill to counter major rocket barrage
The Defense Ministry on Thursday said it had wrapped up a joint air defense drill with the United States, which simulated major rocket barrages on Israel.
Year: 2023
2024 Defense Budget Held Hostage in Ongoing Republican ‘Civil War’
A Republican civil war — that’s the feeling over continued infighting between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and the more conservative wing of his own party.
800 additional active-duty troops to deploy to US-Mexico border as migrant crossings increase
An additional 800 active-duty troops were ordered Wednesday to deploy to the southwest U.S. border as the daily number of migrants crossing has more than doubled this month, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
AG Merrick Garland takes fire from Republicans
House Republicans peppered Attorney General Merrick Garland with questions during a hearing Wednesday about the probe into Hunter Biden, the president’s son.
Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization agreement “getting closer”, Saudi Crown Prince says
A US-brokered normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia is “getting closer,” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) announced in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia has been an official enemy of Israel since the Israeli War of Independence, but there has been a growing rapprochement between the countries in recent years.
Israel: Archaeologists uncover Second Temple-era quarry and tool factory
Israeli archaeologists excavating in the West Bank have uncovered the ruins of a 2,000-year-old Second Temple-era quarry and an early stone tool factory site, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Poland Stops Arms Deliveries To Ukraine Amid Grain Row (Worthy News Radio)
Poland says it has stopped supplying weapons to Ukraine amid an escalating dispute over grain shipments threatening to break a critical alliance in Kyiv’s fight against Russia. The announcement came after Ukraine lashed out over Poland and other neighbors’ decision to halt Ukrainian grain imports.
Musk-founded Neurolink company is calling for human patients to test brain implants
The American neurotechnology company Neurolink announced Wednesday it is calling for people suffering with mobility diseases to test brain implants designed to allow the mind to control computers and potentially treat neurological disorders, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
California Baptist church considering AI to protect itself against shooters
The director of safety at a Baptist church in California is preparing his congregation to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to defend themselves against mass shootings, Christian Headlines (CH) reports.
Pakistan Christian Couple Longer In Jail Despite Doubts Over Blasphemy
A Christian couple remains in jail in Pakistan’s Punjab province as a judge decided to keep them behind bars for allegedly desecrating the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims, sources told Worthy News.
Dutch King Tackles Slavery, Poverty Amid Controversies
Dutch King Willem-Alexander says the Netherlands must continue coming to grips with the country’s dark historical ties to slavery, even beyond this anniversary year. “So that after acknowledgment and apology, we can work together to foster healing, reconciliation, and recovery.”
Azerbaijan Defends Attack On Nagorno-Karabakh That Killed 200
Azerbaijan’s president claimed late Wednesday that his Muslim nation “restored” its sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, where Christian Armenians live, in a military offensive that may have killed hundreds of people.
Fed Maintains Interest Rates, as US Unemployment Figures Rise
In a widely anticipated move, the U.S. Federal Reserve (FED) decided on Wednesday to keep the interest rate steady within the range of 5.25% to 5.5%. The decision is of considerable significance to both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.
California expected to lose five House seats in 2030 as population estimates show continued exodus
The latest California population estimates show heavy shifts in House seats in the Democratic state, which is on pace to lose as many as five congressional districts in the 2030 reapportionment cycle if current trends persist.
Biden, Netanyahu strike cordial tone after months of U.S.-Israeli tensions
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday that he plans to welcome him in Washington by December, a move designed to ease tensions over a perceived snub of the right-wing leader who has had an uneasy relationship with the current U.S. administration.
China flies more than 150 military planes toward Taiwan as island condemns military ‘harassment’
China’s military sent over 150 warplanes toward Taiwan this week in an unprecedented military action that the island’s government swiftly condemned as “harassment.”
Federal jury convicts 3 more pro-life activists for DC abortion clinic blockade
A federal jury convicted three more pro-life activists involved in the October 2020 blockade of a Washington, D.C., abortion facility. The group faces the possibility of over 11 years in prison.
Hunter Biden sues IRS for allegedly disclosing private information, targets whistleblowers
Hunter Biden on Monday sued the Internal Revenue Service for the alleged “unlawful disclosure” of his private tax information in a lawsuit that targets IRS whistleblowers who said the Justice Department interfered with their tax probe of the first son.
Tense Ceasefire After Nagorno-Karabakh Clashes Kill Dozens (Worthy News Radio)
Officials say that 24 hours after Azerbaijan’s army launched an offensive in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh that killed dozens of people, ethnic-Armenian forces have agreed on Russia’s terms for a ceasefire. At least 32 people were reportedly killed and about 200 injured since skirmishes were confirmed Tuesday in the South Caucasus enclave, impacting the predominantly Christian population in the region.
India: Christian orphanage denied renewed operating permit in Madhya Pradesh state
In a move perceived by local church leaders as hostility toward Christianity, authorities in India’s Madhya Pradesh state have refused to renew the permit of Christian orphanage to receive international charitable funding, the Christian Post (CP) reports.