U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Case Alleging Government Censorship Of Social Media
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday about whether the government can persuade social media companies to remove content from platforms.
Month: March 2024
In Arkansas, No More ‘X’ Instead of ‘M’ or ‘F’ On Driver’s Licenses
Arkansans can no longer mark “X” instead of “M” or “F” on driver’s licenses forms, the state Legislative Council decided on Friday.
US Missionaries Trapped in Violence-Torn Haiti
Two U.S. missionaries remained trapped in Haiti on Friday, some two weeks after a gang uprising began seeking the ouster of the troubled Caribbean nation’s prime minister.
Israel Rescues 70 Palestinian Orphans From Gaza
Israel’s army has rescued 70 orphans from wartorn Gaza and rushed them to safety in Bethlehem in the Biblical region of Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank, several sources confirmed Friday.
Japan Court Calls Denying Same-Sex Marriage ‘Unconstitutional’
A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional in a case that was due to be closely followed by activists thousands of miles away in Europe.
Wycliffe Associates Bringing Bible Translation Technology to Indigenous Translators Lacking Internet Access
Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is working to provide Christians in 35 language groups across Indonesia and Southeast Asia with Bible Translation Acceleration Kits (BTAKs)—and the training to use them.
Gunfire Erupts In Haiti As Gangs Frighten Nation
The sound of gunfire echoed throughout Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Thursday, with well-armed groups saying they wanted to topple Prime Minister Ariel Henry, an unpopular leader.
Nicaragua: Female Prisoners Assaulted By Jail Staff For Praying Aloud
emale prisoners at a jail in Nicaragua have been brutalized by staff after praying out loud, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) reports. Ruled by a dictatorial communist regime that is hostile to Christians, Nicaragua ranks 30TH on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Putin Poised To Win Presidential Vote Despite Fighting Inside Russia
With all of his influential critics dead, jailed, or in exile, Russian President Vladimir Putin was due to win a controversial presidential contest, cementing his role as the nation’s longest-ruling leader since late Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.
Biden Administration Renews Iran Sanctions Waiver Allowing $10 Billion For State Sponsor of Terrorism
The Biden administration, on Wednesday, renewed a sanctions waiver that released more than $10 billion in assets previously frozen to the Iranian government, which the U.S. Department of State designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to documents submitted to Congress.
Inflation Woes: Home Buyers Need 80% More Income to Buy Than 4 Years Ago
The housing market is not immune from inflationary woes as buyer’s purchasing power has significantly diminished in four years. Home buyers in 2024 need 80% more income to purchase a home than they did in 2020, according to a new report by Zillow.
Texas Counties Changing National Conversation on Border Crisis as Invasion
Three years ago this April, a small border county took a stand to defend its few thousand residents after they were inundated by border-related crime.
Judge Rejects One of Trump’s Motions to Dismiss Classified Documents Case
A federal judge on Thursday shot down one of former President Donald Trump’s two motions to dismiss charges that he mishandled classified documents.
Schumer Calls for New Elections in Israel Criticizing Netanyahu, Republicans Rebuke Senate Majority Leader
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu as an “obstacle to peace” and advocating for a two-state solution in the Middle East. His speech drew criticism from House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
Scores of Migrants Drown In Mediterranean Disaster
Scores of migrants have died after a rubber dinghy ran into trouble in the Mediterranean, which was already a sea cemetery of the thousands who perished before them, Worthy News learned Thursday.
UK: England To Stop Prescription Of Puberty Blockers For Children
England’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced that children suffering from gender dysphoria will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, Sky News reports. Puberty blockers will now only be available to children as part of clinical research trials.
US Is “Lagging” Behind World Powers In Developing Digital Currency
The United States is “lagging” behind other major economies in developing a digital version of its currency, according to a recent study by the US-based Atlantic Council think tank. The study found that as 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are making concerted efforts to produce a digital currency, the US is far behind competing economies such as China, India, Japan, and Europe in doing so.
Pakistan: Christian Parents Worry Abducted 10-Year-Old Daughter May Be Sex-Trafficked
The Christian parents of a 10-year-old girl in Pakistan are concerned she may fall into the hands of sex traffickers after being abducted by a Muslim man known for kidnapping children to forcibly convert them to Islam, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Muslim-majority Pakistan ranks seventh on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Trump ‘Won’t Send Penny To Ukraine,’ Says Hungary’s Prime Minister
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says former U.S. President Donald J. Trump told him he won’t give “a penny” to support Ukraine in its war against Russia if he is re-elected in November.
Pakistan: Young Christian Man Imprisoned For Alleged Blasphemy, “Christ Will Not Forsake Him”
An 18-year-old Christian man in Pakistan is in prison awaiting trial after a former classmate accused him of insulting Islam by saying he did not believe in Allah and questioning the right of Muslim men to have four wives, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. With notoriously harsh blasphemy laws, Islamic-majority Pakistan ranks seven on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.