Freed US Missionary ‘In Hell’ During Captivity
An evangelical American missionary recently freed after more than six years of captivity by Islamic extremists said Monday he had endured hell in part because he refused to convert to Islam.
Year: 2023
Christian Teaching Assistant Wins Appeal Against Sacking Over Transgender Views
A Christian teaching assistant who lost her job in England after publicly opposing transgender books in primary schools has won an appeal in a case seen as crucial for “freedom of belief and freedom of expression,” her advocates told Worthy News.
Austria Foils Islamist Attack Against Pride Parade
Austria was investigating three suspected Islamists Monday who were detained over allegedly planning to attack the annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade.
Vietnam Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg Dies At 92
Journalists, friends, and family have plunged into mourning after Daniel Ellsberg, a military analyst who became one of the most important whistleblowers of the 20th century by leaking secret documents about the Vietnam War, died over the weekend.
Pakistan Mourns Migrant Shipwreck Deaths As Greece Prosecutes Smugglers
Pakistan was holding a day of mourning, and nine suspected human smugglers were to appear at a court in Greece after one of Europe’s worst migrant ship disasters killed hundreds, many of them Pakistanis.
Netanyahu says Israel opposes nuclear ‘mini-agreements’ with Iran
Israel opposes any interim agreement between the US and Iran regarding the latter’s nuclear program, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a cabinet meeting Sunday.
Israeli Scientists create synthetic human embryos from stem cells, without an egg or sperm
After a decade of work, researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science say they have managed to create stem cell-derived human embryo models outside the uterus.
Gross national debt hits $32 trillion for first time in U.S. history
The gross national debt reached $32 trillion for first time in U.S. history on Friday.
Iowa Supreme Court blocks six-week abortion ban
The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday voted 3-3 on a proposed six-week abortion ban, which means abortion will remain legal for up to 20 weeks.
Federal judge blocks much of Indiana’s ban on gender-transition care for minors
A federal judge issued an order Friday stopping an Indiana ban on puberty blockers and hormones for transgender minors from taking effect as scheduled July 1.
U.S. sends F-22 fighters to Middle East amid ‘unsafe’ Russian behavior in Syria
The Pentagon will send F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Middle East in direct response to increasingly “unsafe” behavior by Russian aircraft in the skies over Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, marking the latest escalation of tensions between the nations.
Israel unveils first-ever hypersonic missile interceptor
Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems on Wednesday announced the development of what it said was the world’s first hypersonic missile interceptor, called SkySonic.
Saudi Arabia demands own nuclear program in exchange for ties with Israel
In discreet U.S.-mediated talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel, Riyadh has conditioned normalizing ties with Jerusalem on the establishment of a civilian nuclear program, as well as a robust defense pact with Washington and removing restrictions on American arms sales, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Indonesian Mayor Opens His Office For Church After Muslim Protests
The mayor of Indonesia’s central city of Medan has allowed an evangelical congregation to worship in his office after angry Muslims and local officials prevented gatherings at a mall.
Islamists Kill Dozens of Students In Uganda
Islamic militants linked to the Islamic State terror group have killed at least 40 people at a school in western Uganda, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks to hit the East African nation in years, officials confirmed Saturday.
Russia Confirms First Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus (Worthy News Radio)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia has now moved tactical nuclear weapons into neighboring Belarus as African leaders visited Ukraine for peace talks that they also sought to continue in Russia on Saturday.
South Africa Urges Russia To End War (Worthy News Radio)
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin that the war in Ukraine must end as it impacts millions, including the African continent. He made the remarks while meeting Putin in the Russian city of St. Petersburg over the weekend as battles still raged in Ukraine, some 16 months after Russia’s military invasion of the country began.
US Foreign Secretary In China To Avoid Cold War
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing as part of efforts to ease military and political tensions.
U.S. government says several agencies hacked as part of broader cyberattack
Several U.S. agencies have been hacked as part of a broader cyberattack that has hit dozens of companies and organizations in recent weeks through a previously unknown vulnerability in popular file sharing software.
GOP-led House passes Separation of Powers Restoration Act
The GOP-led House passed the Separation of Powers Restoration Act on Thursday by a vote of 220-211.