Several Killed In US School Shooting
Numerous people have been killed and injured in a shooting at a high school near Atlanta, officials say.
Year: 2024
Indonesia: Officials Drag Pastor Out of Worship Center, Seal Church Shut
A pastor in Jombang Regency, Indonesia was last month dragged out of a shop his church had been meeting in by around 50 government officials who then sealed the shop shut, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
Iran: UN Experts Concerned Innocents May Have Died in Surge of Executions
A group of United Nations human rights experts has reported “extreme concern” that innocent people may have been killed during an “alarming” surge in executions carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran last month, the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) stated in a press release on Monday (September 2).
Oklahoma: US Supreme Court Allows Federal Government to Withhold Funding Over Abortion Ban
The US Supreme Court has rejected a request by Republican-led Oklahoma to stop the federal government from withholding federal funding over the state’s new ban on abortion, the Washington Times reports.
Attacked Christians In Pakistan Still Await Relief, Justice
Over a year after thousands of furious Muslims attacked a Christian area in the city of Jaranwala in Pakistan’s Punjab province, many survivors living there still await promised “relief and justice,” well-informed Christian aid workers told Worthy News.
Newly Formed U.K. Government Announces Ban on Some Weapons to Israel in Diplomatic Policy Shift
Under the newly formed United Kingdom government, led by Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, the UK has altered its policy toward Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza by prohibiting the export of certain weapons, announcing a ban on some arms export licenses to Israel.
Ukraine: ‘Scores Killed In Worst Russian Attack’
Ukraine was grieving late Tuesday as the extent of one of Russia’s deadliest attacks of the war became clear, with scores of people killed in a massive Russian missile strike.
Mongolia Refuses To Arrest Putin
Kyiv has condemned Mongolia for refusing to arrest visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin despite being a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Children, Pregnant Woman Killed In Boat On Way To Britain
Six children and a pregnant woman were among at least 12 people who died after a boat carrying dozens of asylum seekers to Britain was “ripped open, authorities confirmed Tuesday.
Florida Sues Over Violent Foreign Nationals Being Released from Prison into US
The state of Florida is suing the Biden-Harris administration to obtain information on how many illegal foreign nationals convicted of violent crimes who served time in prison were released into the U.S. instead of being deported.
Report: More than 100,000 Students Withdraw from Public Schools to be Home-Schooled
More than 100,000 students combined were withdrawn from public schools in 2022 and 2023 to be home-schooled, according to new report from the Texas Home School Coalition.
UK-Based Humanitarian Aid Ministry is Helping Christian Refugees in Lebanon
Amid an ongoing exceedingly volatile and dangerous situation in the Middle East, the UK-based Christian aid ministry Help The Persecution (HTP) has been working in Lebanon to assist Christian refugees and others fleeing persecution and conflict from surrounding countries, Christian Today (CT) reports.
US Gov’t Funding Leads to Over 1,000 Patents for China-Based Inventors Since 2010
In what has been described as an “alarming” situation, the US Patent and Trademark Office last month disclosed data showing that US government agencies have funded research which led to over 1,020 US patents for China-based inventors since 2010, Reuters reported exclusively in an August 29 report.
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder 38 Christians in Agatu County, Benue State
Fulani jihadist herdsmen in north-central Nigeria murdered 38 Christians in Agatu County, Benue State during August and July, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
U.S. Researchers Claim to Identify Likely Launch Location of Russia’s New Nuclear-Powered Missile
Two US researchers believe they have discovered the probable deployment site of Russia’s 9M730 Burevestnik, a new nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile, Reuters reported exclusively on September 2. Described by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “invincible,” the 9M730 Burevestnik missile is referred to by NATO as “SSC-X-9 Skyfall.”
Federal Appeals Court Rules that Illegal Immigrants Do Not Have the Right To Bear Arms
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has determined that illegal immigrants are not entitled to Second Amendment rights to bear arms. This ruling came after a Mexican man, convicted of illegally possessing a handgun, challenged the constitutionality of the ban.
26 States Have Blocked Title IX, Nearly 700 Schools Won’t Comply
In addition to the 26 states protecting blocking the Title IX revisions put in place under the Biden-Harris administration, hundreds of colleges across 48 states will do the same.
Netanyahu Calls for International Pressure on Hamas, Not Israel; Makes Rare Apology
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare apology to the families of six Israeli hostages recently executed by Hamas in a press conference on Monday. He stressed the necessity of international pressure on Hamas and emphasized that Israel would retain its military presence in the Philadelphi Corridor, a critical buffer zone along the Gaza-Egypt border, underscoring the strategic importance of the area.
Hamas Admits Killing Hostages, Releases Video
Hamas has admitted to killing hostages it abducted in Israel on October 7.
Gaza: Pauses in Fighting for 640,000 Palestinian Children to Receive Polio Vaccine
Amid limited pauses in the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas, the United Nations and World Health Organization have launched a three-day campaign to inoculate 640,000 Palestinian children under the age of 10 in Gaza against polio, the Associated Press reports.