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EU, Britain Summon Russian Envoys After Moscow Strikes Kyiv, Hitting European Missions; 18 Killed (Worthy News Radio)

August 28, 2025

The European Union and Britain summoned Russian envoys Thursday after authorities said Russian airstrikes on Kyiv killed at least 18 people and wounded dozens while damaging homes and offices, including buildings housing the EU delegation and the British Council. It was the deadliest night raid on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

Christians Mobilize to Aid Victims of Pakistan’s Deadly Floods Amid Escalating Crisis

August 27, 2025

Christians in Pakistan are stepping up relief efforts for victims of catastrophic monsoon floods that have left hundreds dead, displaced more than 200,000 people, and wiped out entire villages, church leaders said Wednesday.

Church of England Apologizes After Conviction of Evangelical Leader for Abuse

August 27, 2025

The Church of England has apologized after the former leader of a once-celebrated evangelical congregation in Sheffield was convicted earlier this month of sexually abusing women in his flock during the 1980s and 1990s.

Erdogan Unveils Turkey’s “Steel Dome” Air Defense System, Hails New Era in National Security

August 28, 2025August 27, 2025

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday formally inaugurated Turkey’s integrated air defense network, dubbed the “Steel Dome,” marking what he called a “watershed moment” for the nation’s security and defense industry.

Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Alleged Interference In Greenland Amid Historic Apology to Greenlandic Women

August 27, 2025

Denmark’s prime minister on Wednesday condemned alleged U.S. interference in Greenland and issued a historic apology to thousands of the territory’s Inuit women subjected to forced contraception under Danish rule.

U.S. Tariff Revenues Surge, Bessent Projects Over $500 Billion Annually

August 27, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that annual revenues from President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs may exceed $500 billion, with August already showing a major surge in customs duty collections and September expected to climb even higher.

Monumental 2,800-Year-Old Dam Uncovered in City of David – Largest Ever Found in Ancient Israel

August 28, 2025August 27, 2025

Archaeologists in Jerusalem’s City of David have uncovered the largest dam ever found in ancient Israel, a monumental waterworks dating back nearly 2,800 years to the reign of Kings Joash or Amaziah of Judah.

White House Prepares for Gaza Summit as Trump Pushes Hostage Release, Hamas Accountability

August 27, 2025

The White House is preparing to host a pivotal summit Wednesday as President Donald Trump seeks to present a “comprehensive plan” for Gaza’s future, with his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff underscoring the administration’s insistence on full hostage freedom and Hamas accountability.

IDF Intensifies Gaza Operations, Eliminates Senior Hamas Security Chief

August 27, 2025

The Israeli military confirmed Wednesday that the Israeli Air Force (IAF) eliminated Mahmoud al-Aswad, Hamas’s General Security Apparatus leader in western Gaza, in a targeted strike carried out last Friday.

Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on India to Protect U.S. Interests, Punish Russian Oil Trade

August 27, 2025

The United States on Wednesday enforced steep new tariffs on Indian goods, a move President Donald Trump says is necessary to protect American workers and punish countries that continue funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine through Russian oil purchases.

Two Children Killed, 17 Injured in Minneapolis Church School Mass Shooting

August 27, 2025

Two children were killed and 17 others wounded Wednesday morning when a gunman opened fire during a school mass at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis, authorities said.

Trump Proposes Allowing 600,000 Chinese Students in U.S. as Part of Trade Talks

August 27, 2025August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is prepared to accept up to 600,000 Chinese students as part of ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing, a proposal that has sparked sharp debate among lawmakers, conservative commentators, and immigration groups.

Uttarakhand Passes India’s Harshest Anti-Conversion Law

August 26, 2025

Christians expressed concern Tuesday after Uttarakhand approved India’s most severe anti-conversion legislation, prescribing life imprisonment and steep fines for what the Hindu nationalist-ruled state calls “forced conversions.”

Evangelist Edward Graham On Prayer Mission In Wartorn Ukraine

August 26, 2025

American evangelist Edward Graham, 45, the grandson of the late preacher Billy Graham, has been on a preaching and prayer mission in war-torn Ukraine at Kyiv’s invitation, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

Christian Teen Rescued After Abduction, Forced Conversion in Pakistan

August 26, 2025

A 16-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan has been rescued after she was allegedly abducted by a Muslim man who forced her to convert to Islam, marry him in a sham ceremony, and endure months of abuse, rights advocates said.

E3 and Iran Hold High-Stakes Geneva Talks as Snapback Sanctions Loom

August 26, 2025

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom–the so-called E3–are holding fresh negotiations with Iranian officials in Geneva on Monday, just days before a self-imposed deadline to trigger the reimposition of sweeping United Nations sanctions against Tehran.

Egypt Training Thousands of Palestinians for Postwar Gaza Security Force

August 26, 2025

Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinians to form a new security force of up to 10,000 personnel to operate in Gaza after the war, Arab officials told the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The effort, backed by several Arab states, reflects a shared vision of postwar Gaza without Hamas.

Russia Pushes UN Resolution to Delay Iran Nuclear Snapback

August 26, 2025

Russia is circulating a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council aimed at extending the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) for six months, delaying any action on snapback sanctions until April 18, 2026.

U.S. Envoy Barrack Presses Beirut on Hezbollah Disarmament Amid Israeli Pledge of Support

August 26, 2025

U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack met Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at Baabda Palace on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on Hezbollah’s future, warning that Lebanon risks sliding back into civil conflict unless progress is made on disarmament.

Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting American Flag from Desecration

August 26, 2025

President Donald J. Trump on Monday signed a sweeping Executive Order designed to prosecute acts of flag desecration “to the fullest extent permissible” and to deny immigration benefits to foreign nationals found guilty of burning or defacing the American flag.