WHO Declares Mpox Global Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned the world Wednesday of mpox, formally known as monkeypox, declaring the potentially fatal viral infection a “global public health emergency”, after an outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) crossed into nearby nations.

Burma Releases Jailed Church Leader

A prominent church leader in military-ruled Burma, also known as Myanmar, has been released by local authorities while serving a lengthy prison sentence for allegedly violating the Asian nation’s controversial anti-terrorism legislation, Worthy News established Wednesday.

Nicaragua: 7 Catholic Priests Arrested

Amid intensifying persecution against Christians in Nicaragua by the ruling post-communist dictatorial regime, seven Nicaraguan Catholic priests were arrested and sent to Rome, Italy in exile earlier this month, CBN News reports.

U.S. Approves Multi-Billion Dollar Arms Sale to Israel Amid Rising Tensions and Threat of Intensified Middle East Conflict

The U.S. State Department announced on Tuesday announced the approval of $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, which include numerous fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles. This decision comes amid heightened regional tensions following the assassinations of two prominent terrorists in Beirut and Tehran, with the “Axis of Evil” vowing retaliation for their deaths.

Palestinians Seek New UN Resolution Condemning Israel

The Palestinian Authority led by President Mahmoud Abbas is preparing a resolution against Israel’s settlements in the West Bank that it hopes will be passed at the 79th annual Session of the UN General Assembly which opens on September 10, the Jerusalem News Syndicate (JNS) reports.

US Churches Face Soaring Insurance Costs

Churches across the western United States are facing soaring insurance premiums, and even potential closure, as high building costs and extreme weather, including hurricanes, wildfires, severe thunderstorms, and flooding buffet their regions, Religion News Service (RSN) reports.

Nigeria Church Destroyed By Arsonists

The governor of Nigeria’s north-central Niger state has asked residents to remain calm and cautioned against reprisal attacks after arsonists destroyed a major evangelical church building over the weekend.

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