‘700,000 Prisoners To Be Reached With Gospel in 70 Nations’ (Worthy News Mission Watch)
Two major Christian organizations working in jails have agreed to “share the Gospel” of Christ with hundreds of thousands of prisoners and their families.
Year: 2024
Massive Voting Underway In Europe At Time Of War
In the second-biggest exercise in democracy behind India’s recent elections, almost 400 million voters will elect 720 members of the European Parliament (EP) from beyond the Arctic circle to the edges of Africa and Asia at a time when Europe faces its most significant armed conflict since World War Two.
Recovering Slovakia’s PM Forgives Shooter But Blames Opposition
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has blamed the opposition for last month’s attempt on his life and said he was punished for anti-war views.
Russia’s Putin Threatens West With Long-Range Missiles, Nuclear Weapons (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could deploy nuclear bombs and provide long-range weapons to others against Western targets after Ukraine used for the first time U.S. arms to hit sides inside Russia.
Nigeria: Fulani Terrorists Murder Assemblies of God Pastor and Four Other Christians
Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria are devastated after Fulani terrorists murdered an Assemblies of God pastor, his wife, and three other church members less than one week after Christian Irigwe and Muslim Fulani leaders met to discuss an end to the decades-long slaughter of believers by radicalized Islamic militants.
Pakistan: Elderly Christian Man Accused of Blasphemy Dies from Wounds Inflicted by Islamic Mob
A 74-year-old Christian man in Punjab Province, Pakistan, has succumbed to the injuries he sustained during a May 25 attack by a mob of Muslims who falsely believed he had desecrated the Quran, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Nazir Gill, a resident of the predominantly Christian community in Sargodha, suffered severe head trauma and died at a military hospital near Islamabad on Monday.
German Far-Right Politician Wounded In Knife Attack
A German far-right politician has been injured in a knife attack in the same German city where a police officer was fatally stabbed last week by a suspected Islamist extremist.
Border Experts: Biden Plan Will Bring Another 2 Million Into Country a Year
Former Border security leaders serving under multiple presidents and whose careers span decades in law enforcement say President Joe Biden’s “border security” announcement Tuesday won’t secure the border but instead will facilitate more illegal immigration, bringing in another two million people into the country illegally a year.
Israel and Hezbollah Draw Closer to Full-Scale War
While still deeply entrenched in a war against Hamas in Gaza, Israel is coming closer to a full-scale war with Hezbollah in Lebanon as well, the Wall Street Journal says in a report that references the views of Israeli officials.
Number of US Job Openings Falls to Lowest Level in 3 Years
Statistics published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday show that job openings in April were at their lowest level since 2021, Newsweek reports.
US House Approves Bill to Punish ICC for Israel War crimes Investigation
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who target American or Israeli citizens for investigation or prosecution, the Washington Times reports.
Gunman Attacks US Embassy in Beirut, Injuring Guard Before Being Shot
A suspected Islamist extremist was shot and captured by Lebanese soldiers after a Wednesday shootout outside the U.S. Embassy near Beirut that injured an embassy security guard, witnesses and officials confirmed.
Dutch Fishing Town Urk Welcomes Jews After Antisemitic Attacks
A prominent Jewish leader has praised a decision by the Dutch fishing town of Urk to welcome Jews who are fearful of rising antisemitism in the country.
AI-Created Gaza Picture Raises Concerns (Worthy News Analysis)
A picture created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) about the situation in Gaza that became extremely popular, or “viral,” on social media has blurred the lines between facts and fiction in a world that no longer embraces the truth automatically.
Biden Announces ‘Border Security’ Measures Five Months Ahead of Election
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced what he dubbed a border security plan – five months ahead of the November election and after at least 11 million foreign nationals illegally entered the country since his inauguration.
Excess Deaths Remained Elevated Even After COVID-19 Vaccines, Study Finds
More people died in Western countries than expected for three consecutive years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, despite containment measures and vaccines, according to a new study.
GOP Senators Slam Biden’s Immigration Executive Order
President Joe Biden’s new executive action on immigration sparked fresh criticism from Republicans.
Houthis Launch Missiles at American Vessel in Red Sea
As clashes continue between the US and its allies and Iran-backed Houthi Islamic rebels in Yemen, the jihadist terrorists launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at an American vessel in the Red Sea at the weekend, the Washington Times reports.
Germany: ‘Islamist Extremist Kills Police Officer’; Several Injured (Worthy News Focus)
Authorities in Germany say they believe an Islamist extremist carried out a knife attack in the southwestern city of Mannheim that killed a young police officer and left five others injured.
US/South Korea Clash with Russia/China at UNSC Meeting
An emergency open meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday saw the United States and its allies South Korea and Japan clash with China and Russia over North Korea’s continued launches of satellite and ballistic missile technology in violation of UN sanctions, the Associated Press reports.