Senators: ‘CIA Spies On Americans In Hidden Program’
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency spies on Americans as part of a controversial program that has been hidden from Congress and the public, senators say.
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Canada’s PM Demands Stop To Anti-Vaccine Protests
A tense stand-off continued Thursday after Canada’s prime minister said ongoing mass protests by truckers against COVID-vaccine mandates must stop.
US Christian ministries reach out to help vulnerable children in Iran
US Christian ministry Heart4Iran has joined with CBN’s Superbook to conduct an outreach to thousands of desperately vulnerable children in Iran, CBN News reports. Many of these children are from families of Afghan refugees who escaped the Taliban, and many are orphans who lost their parents to COVID-19.
Republicans push for greater access to COVID therapeutics
Republicans are pushing for greater access to monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 after the federal government took over the distribution of such drugs last year.
Dutch King Abandons Golden Carriage Over Slavery Row
The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander said Thursday that Dutch royals would cease using a historic golden carriage amid a debate over slavery links and racism.
Trump Hits Back After Biden Blames Him For Capitol Riots
U.S. President Joe Biden blamed Donald J. Trump for last year’s deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., prompting an angry response from his predecessor. “This political theater is all just a distraction for the fact Biden has completely and totally failed,” Trump said in a statement monitored by Worthy News.
Nigeria: US and international community do nothing as slaughter of Christians continues
The international community remains almost completely silent as Christians in Nigeria continue to be slaughtered by Islamic jihadists intent on crushing Christianity and imposing Sharia law on the country.
Senate GOP preps to nullify Biden’s vaccine mandate for 17 million healthcare workers
More than 30 GOP senators are preparing legislation to nullify President Biden’s national vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
Iranian judiciary grants Christian prisoners 10 days’ holiday
Christian prisoners in Iran were treated to a rare act of mercy by the state as the country’s judiciary granted them 10 days’ leave to be with their families during the Christmas holidays, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reports.
‘Iran deal put us on cruise control heading over a cliff,’ former envoy warns
Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer this week defended his government’s positions that encouraged the United States to leave the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, and supported Israel’s current position that the US must leave a military option on the table and signal that Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons
China To Control World’s Rare Earths
In a Christmas setback for the United States, China moved to cement its position as the world’s dominant supplier of “rare earth,” 17 minerals for consumer electronics and military equipment.
Russia Must Pay To Woman With Cut Of Hands, Europe Court Says
Europe’s top rights court days Russia must compensate a woman whose hands were cut off by her husband amid concerns about domestic violence in the country.
US Preacher Graham Praying As Tornadoes Kill Scores Of People
American evangelist Franklin Graham urged prayers for residents in Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri, where scores died in the worst tornadoes in years.
Tornadoes Kill Dozens In US
The worst swarm of tornadoes in years devastated Kentucky and five other U.S. states, killing at least scores of people and leaving a trail of destruction, authorities said.
Migrants Truck Crash Kills 49 In Mexico
A cargo truck carrying more than 100 migrants crashed in southern Mexico, killing at least 49 people and injuring nearly five dozen others, authorities reported.
Indonesia President To Rebuild As Volcano Kills Dozens
Indonesian President Joko Widodo vowed that his government would help rebuild communities after the eruption of one of Indonesia’s active volcanoes killed at least 34 people and left thousands homeless.
Nigeria Gunmen Release Scores Of Christian Hostages Amid Clashes (Worthy News In-Depth)
Suspected Islamic gunmen in Nigeria freed 70 hostages, including 61 members of the Emanuel Baptist Church, in the country’s Kaduna State, but deadly clashes overshadowed their release, Christians confirmed Tuesday.
Judge blocks Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
A U.S. district court judge blocked the Biden administration on Tuesday from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on employees of government contractors across the nation. This conservative win adds to a string of losses for President Joe Biden in federal courts.
Ex-Presidential Candidate Bob Dole Dies At 98
Bob Dole, who survived deep war wounds to become the U.S. Senate leader and a Republican presidential candidate, has died. He was 98.
Pakistan Frees Christian After 10 Years On Death Row For Blasphemy
A Christian who faced the death penalty in Pakistan for “blasphemy against Islam” was acquitted and quietly released after nearly 10 years in prison, Christian sources say.