EU Turmoil Over Nazi Events And Plot To Deport Millions (Worthy News Focus)
The European Union entered the weekend after days of upheaval resembling the Nazi era in two of its largest economies, Germany and Italy.
Month: January 2024
Mideast War Near As Iran-Backed Groups Vow To Attack US, Allies
The Middle East was rapidly moving towards a broader armed conflict Friday as Iran-backed groups pledged revenge for massive overnight U.S.-led military strikes in Yemen.
Ukraine’s Parliament Refuses Crackdown On Conscription Dodgers
Ukraine’s embattled president suffered a domestic political defeat Friday as parliament refused to consider a conscription bill that proposes a crackdown on draft dodgers.
Malaysia Rolling Out Controversial Digital ID
Malaysia has become the latest nation to start rolling out a digital identity document system called MyDigital ID, despite security concerns and fears of more government control over people’s lives.
Khamenei Says Crimes of ‘Zionist Entity’ Will Be Remembered After Its Destruction
The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, posted a tweet in Hebrew, sharply criticizing the “Zionist entity” for its “crimes” and will still be remembered after Israel is destroyed.
Coalition Forces Strike Iranian-Backed Houthis in Yemen
After weeks of continuous attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, coalition forces, led by the U.S. and the U.K., initiated major retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. This operation, marking the first significant counteroffensive against the Houthis, was supported by coalition partners from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain.
Hunter Biden Faces Contempt of Congress Vote Amid Mounting Evidence
The president’s son, Hunter Biden, faces a contempt of Congress charge vote in the U.S. House of Representatives amid mounting evidence and criticism.
Papua New Guinea’s PM Declares State of Emergency As 16 Die In Unrest; Missionaries Concerned
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has declared a state of emergency across the Pacific island nation as at least 16 people were killed in unrest sparked by anger over a sudden pay cut to police and public sector workers.
Christians Are Persecuted In Catholic Mexico, “There Is Strong Opposition to the Gospel”
The US-based International Christian Concern persecution watchdog group has published a new report highlighting the ongoing persecution of Evangelical church leaders, and Protestant Christians generally, in predominantly Catholic Mexico.
Nigeria: Two Abducted Methodist Pastors Remain in Captivity Despite Ransom Payment
Two United Methodist Church pastors in Nigeria’s Taraba state remain in captivity, and in danger of being killed, despite the UMC’s payment of a ransom demanded by the Islamic terrorists who abducted them on Dec. 19, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Rights groups have ranked Nigeria number one in the world for the numbers of Christians murdered and kidnapped by Islamic jihadists.
US Officially Lists Azerbaijan as a Violator of Religious Freedoms
In a move welcomed by religious rights advocates, the United States has for the first time officially listed the Republic of Azerbaijan as a country which violates religious freedom, Christianity Today (CT) reports. A part of the former Soviet Union until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, Azerbaijan is a Muslim-majority transcontinental state which lies at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.
Nigerian Army and Government Complicit in Fulani Attacks on Christians
Not only has the Nigerian army been protecting Islamic Fulani terrorists who move in and occupy Christian villages they have attacked but Nigeria’s federal government has directed national broadcast stations to stop reporting on the ongoing murderous Fulani attacks against Christians, Truth Nigeria reports.
Ecuador Plunging Into Civil War, Several Killed
At least 10 people were killed as Ecuador plunged further into civil war Wednesday, a day after gunmen stormed a television station in the country’s largest city.
Britain, US Shooting Down Houthis Drones and Missiles
The United States and Britain confirmed Wednesday that their militaries shot down 21 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen’s Houthis in what London branded the “largest attack” yet by the Iran-backed group.
Hungary Condemns Genocide Court Case Against Israel
Hungary, one of Israel’s closest allies within the European Union, has condemned the “legal attack” launched against Israel for alleged “genocíde” at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.
Israel’s War Cabinet Meets Post-Blinken Visit: Debating ‘Day After’ Strategies
The Israeli war cabinet is set to deliberate a Qatari proposal that would involve the deportation of Hamas leaders and the release of all hostages captured by the terrorist organization in exchange for a full withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from Gaza according to Israeli Channel 13 which cited sources close to officials in Doha, Qatar.
Israel Faces Allegations of Genocide at the International Court of Justice
Israel is preparing for a significant legal battle at The Hague’s International Court of Justice, where it faces charges from South Africa of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The case asserts that Israel’s military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip amounts to genocide. Israel has strongly refuted these allegations of genocide.
Iran: Older Christian Woman To Begin 6-Year Prison Term For Leading a House Church
A 60 year-old Christian woman in Iran has been summoned to begin a six-year prison sentence for promoting “Zionist Christianity” through leading a house-church, Article 18, a London-based group that monitors persecution in Iran, reports.
Ohio House Votes To Override DeWine’s Transgender Surgery Veto
The Ohio House, dominated by Republicans, easily voted Wednesday afternoon to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of a bill that bans transgender medical care on minors and requires single-sex athletic teams.
Ukraine’s President Rushes To Baltics To Boost Defenses
Ukraine’s president rushed to the Baltics on Wednesday to seek help as his nation faces a barrage of drone and missile attacks that have killed scores of people in recent days.