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Around the World
Ukraine says Russia has amassed 100,000 troops near its border prompting warning from NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says nearly 100,000 Russian troops are near his country's border and that further information about troop movement has been provided to Kyiv by Western allies.
Austria Places Unvaccinated In Lockdown
About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are placed in lockdown in Austria, despite concerns it will lead to segregation in the heart of Europe.
‘Terrorist Incident In Liverpool’
British police say they treat a deadly bomb blast in a taxi outside Liverpool Women's Hospital on Remembrance as a “terror incident.”
Myanmar Frees US Journalist Danny Fester
A U.S. journalist sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Myanmar junta court was released on Monday, his employer and an American diplomat confirmed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US abstention on anti-Israel UNRWA vote marks ‘dangerous backslide’ in policy at UN
The United States voted last week to abstain on a resolution concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the U.N.’s agency that handles Palestinian refugees—part of several resolutions put forth in the U.N. General Assembly concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that largely targeted Israel for its treatment of Palestinians.
Lapid said to tell US envoy: Iran has no intention of rejoining nuke deal
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met Monday with Rob Malley, the US special envoy on Iran, during the latter’s visit to the region, as the Biden administration works to coordinate with Mideast allies before the resumption of indirect talks with Tehran, aimed at reviving their multilateral nuclear accord.
Inside the United States
Biden signs $1.2T infrastructure bill into law, opening up funds for roads, ports
President Biden signed his $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package into law on Monday, opening up federal funds for railroads, bridges, mass transit, broadband and utilities.
National Guard on standby in Wisconsin for Rittenhouse verdict
About 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops are on standby outside Kenosha in the event of trouble following a verdict in the high-profile Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial.
Christian News
Christian organization to build Tower of Babel model as means to confront racism
The Answers in Genesis Christian apologetics organization has announced plans to confront racism in the US through building a Tower of Babel exhibit as part of its Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky, Christian Headlines reports. The Ark Encounter is a project designed to bring Biblical history to life and features a life-size Noah’s Ark in Williamstown.
Cameroon: Boko Haram murders four civilians in area known for attacks on Christians
Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday murdered at least four civilians in the far north of Cameroon, a region where Christians are frequently attacked by Islamic militants who want to rid the nation of “infidels,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Cameroon ranks 42 on the US Open Doors Watch List 2021 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Franklin Graham wins UK legal case, will preach in Northern England
US preacher Franklin Graham has won a UK legal case brought by British LGBT activists who accused him of promoting homophobia, and will now be able to hold an event in Sheffield, England in May, the BBC reports. The parties agreed to a confidential settlement, with no admission of liability on either side.
Ukraine says Russia has amassed 100,000 troops near its border prompting warning from NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says nearly 100,000 Russian troops are near his country's border and that further information about troop movement has been provided to Kyiv by Western allies.
Austria Places Unvaccinated In Lockdown
About two million people who have not been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are placed in lockdown in Austria, despite concerns it will lead to segregation in the heart of Europe.
‘Terrorist Incident In Liverpool’
British police say they treat a deadly bomb blast in a taxi outside Liverpool Women's Hospital on Remembrance as a “terror incident.”
Myanmar Frees US Journalist Danny Fester
A U.S. journalist sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Myanmar junta court was released on Monday, his employer and an American diplomat confirmed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US abstention on anti-Israel UNRWA vote marks ‘dangerous backslide’ in policy at UN
The United States voted last week to abstain on a resolution concerning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the U.N.’s agency that handles Palestinian refugees—part of several resolutions put forth in the U.N. General Assembly concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that largely targeted Israel for its treatment of Palestinians.
Lapid said to tell US envoy: Iran has no intention of rejoining nuke deal
Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met Monday with Rob Malley, the US special envoy on Iran, during the latter’s visit to the region, as the Biden administration works to coordinate with Mideast allies before the resumption of indirect talks with Tehran, aimed at reviving their multilateral nuclear accord.
Inside the United States
Biden signs $1.2T infrastructure bill into law, opening up funds for roads, ports
President Biden signed his $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package into law on Monday, opening up federal funds for railroads, bridges, mass transit, broadband and utilities.
National Guard on standby in Wisconsin for Rittenhouse verdict
About 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops are on standby outside Kenosha in the event of trouble following a verdict in the high-profile Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial.
Christian News
Christian organization to build Tower of Babel model as means to confront racism
The Answers in Genesis Christian apologetics organization has announced plans to confront racism in the US through building a Tower of Babel exhibit as part of its Ark Encounter attraction in Kentucky, Christian Headlines reports. The Ark Encounter is a project designed to bring Biblical history to life and features a life-size Noah’s Ark in Williamstown.
Cameroon: Boko Haram murders four civilians in area known for attacks on Christians
Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday murdered at least four civilians in the far north of Cameroon, a region where Christians are frequently attacked by Islamic militants who want to rid the nation of “infidels,” International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Cameroon ranks 42 on the US Open Doors Watch List 2021 of top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Franklin Graham wins UK legal case, will preach in Northern England
US preacher Franklin Graham has won a UK legal case brought by British LGBT activists who accused him of promoting homophobia, and will now be able to hold an event in Sheffield, England in May, the BBC reports. The parties agreed to a confidential settlement, with no admission of liability on either side.
Around the World
Don’t miss the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century
The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century is due to take place next week between Nov. 18 and. 19, and the gorgeous phenomenon will be visible in all 50 U.S. states.
China, India Refuse To End Coal Industry At COP26
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed Sunday that a U.N. climate change gathering managed to sound the “death knell for coal power” despite China and India’s objections.
Netherlands Has West Europe’s First Lockdown
The Netherlands’ police used water cannon and force to crackdown on protestors after the prime minister announced West Europe’s first partial COVID-lockdown this winter.
China tests port-destroying bomb
China’s military recently carried out a test of a bomb designed to destroy U.S. Navy bases and civilian ports.
IAEA chief hits out at ‘astonishing lack of contact’ from Iranian govt
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday it was "astonishing" that he has had no contact with the new Iranian government over several important outstanding issues since it took office.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli data shows vaccine booster shot is ‘absolutely essential,’ Fauci says
The United States' pandemic czar on Friday cited Israeli data as the proof that a third dose of the Covid vaccine is essential to curb the spread of the virus.
U.S., Israel announce cybersecurity joint task force
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Israeli Ministry of Finance will work together to address cybersecurity and ransomware issues, officials announced Sunday.
Inside the United States
Record number 4.4 million US workers quit their job in September, feds report
The Labor Department reported Friday a record 4.4 million U.S. employees quit their jobs in September, another indication that jobs in the country exceed demand and that workers continue to aggressively hunt for higher pay and other benefits.
Federal appeals court extends stay on Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses
A federal appeals court ruled to uphold its stay on President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with 100 or more employees.
Federal judge temporarily blocks new Tennessee law banning mask mandates in schools
A federal judge in Tennessee ruled Sunday that school districts can continue with mask mandates despite a new law banning them.
Oklahoma court blocks hospital system from firing workers seeking religious exemption from vaccine
A Tulsa, Okla., judge granted the state attorney general's request for a temporary restraining order blocking Ascension Healthcare from firing employees who had been denied religious exemptions from the hospital system's COVID-19 mandate.
Steve Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 investigation
Steve Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Christian News
Nigeria: Christians Pray For Missing Believers After Deadly Church Attack
Christians appealed for prayers as 60 Christians remained missing Friday after suspected Islamist gunmen killed one worshiper during a raid on a church in northern Nigeria.
Iran Pastor Starts Serving 5 Year Prison Term
A pastor from Iran’s main evangelical house church movement was behind bars Friday after he was summoned to start serving a five-year jail sentence, his supporters confirmed.
Don’t miss the longest partial lunar eclipse of the century
The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century is due to take place next week between Nov. 18 and. 19, and the gorgeous phenomenon will be visible in all 50 U.S. states.
China, India Refuse To End Coal Industry At COP26
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed Sunday that a U.N. climate change gathering managed to sound the “death knell for coal power” despite China and India’s objections.
Netherlands Has West Europe’s First Lockdown
The Netherlands’ police used water cannon and force to crackdown on protestors after the prime minister announced West Europe’s first partial COVID-lockdown this winter.
China tests port-destroying bomb
China’s military recently carried out a test of a bomb designed to destroy U.S. Navy bases and civilian ports.
IAEA chief hits out at ‘astonishing lack of contact’ from Iranian govt
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday it was "astonishing" that he has had no contact with the new Iranian government over several important outstanding issues since it took office.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israeli data shows vaccine booster shot is ‘absolutely essential,’ Fauci says
The United States' pandemic czar on Friday cited Israeli data as the proof that a third dose of the Covid vaccine is essential to curb the spread of the virus.
U.S., Israel announce cybersecurity joint task force
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Israeli Ministry of Finance will work together to address cybersecurity and ransomware issues, officials announced Sunday.
Inside the United States
Record number 4.4 million US workers quit their job in September, feds report
The Labor Department reported Friday a record 4.4 million U.S. employees quit their jobs in September, another indication that jobs in the country exceed demand and that workers continue to aggressively hunt for higher pay and other benefits.
Federal appeals court extends stay on Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses
A federal appeals court ruled to uphold its stay on President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for companies with 100 or more employees.
Federal judge temporarily blocks new Tennessee law banning mask mandates in schools
A federal judge in Tennessee ruled Sunday that school districts can continue with mask mandates despite a new law banning them.
Oklahoma court blocks hospital system from firing workers seeking religious exemption from vaccine
A Tulsa, Okla., judge granted the state attorney general's request for a temporary restraining order blocking Ascension Healthcare from firing employees who had been denied religious exemptions from the hospital system's COVID-19 mandate.
Steve Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 investigation
Steve Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Christian News
Nigeria: Christians Pray For Missing Believers After Deadly Church Attack
Christians appealed for prayers as 60 Christians remained missing Friday after suspected Islamist gunmen killed one worshiper during a raid on a church in northern Nigeria.
Iran Pastor Starts Serving 5 Year Prison Term
A pastor from Iran’s main evangelical house church movement was behind bars Friday after he was summoned to start serving a five-year jail sentence, his supporters confirmed.
Around the World
Message to Iran? Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain launch joint naval drill in Red Sea
The navies of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States made history on Wednesday as they began conducting a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea, US Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement Thursday.
China’s Communists Extend Power Of Leader Xi In Warning To Christians (Worthy News Analysis)
In a move worrying Christians, China’s Communist Party elevated Chinese autocratic President Xi Jinping to a crucial figure in its 100-year history.
Gates calls for ‘new way of doing’ vaccines since they don’t ‘block transmission’ of COVID
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for a "new way of doing the vaccines" against viruses like COVID-19 given that they do not "block" transmission.
Iran-Backed Militants Storm US Embassy in Yemen, Seize Hostages and Equipment
The State Department is working to secure the release of several kidnapped hostages taken by Iran-backed terrorists just a day after the militant group stormed the U.S. embassy facility in Sana'a, Yemen, U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon early Thursday.
Last Apartheid-Era President Of South Africa De Klerk Dies At 85
Frederik Willem de Klerk - the last president of a segregated South Africa, who freed Nelson Mandela - has died aged 85, sources confirm.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US envoy to Iran to arrive in Israel next week
The US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley is set to arrive in Israel next week ahead of the resumption of talks on the Iran nuclear deal, Hebrew media reported on Thursday.
IAI unveils new defensive electronic warfare systems
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled a family of new electronic warfare (EW) systems on Thursday which can combat a range of threats, including UAVs, ships, missiles and radar systems.
Inside the United States
‘I will send them to Delaware’: DeSantis threatens to remove migrants flown to Florida by Biden administration
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida floated the possibility of sending buses of illegal immigrants to President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware if the federal government keeps sending “clandestine” planes to Florida filled with migrants detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Blizzard warnings issued in South Dakota, Minnesota
A pair of powerful storm systems, including a rare November blizzard, are forecast to hit the northern United States beginning Thursday night.
Treasury Collects Record $283,927,000,000 in Taxes for October
The US Treasury has announced in its monthly Statement that it collected a record total of $283,927,000,000 in taxes for October 2021, the first month of fiscal year 2022, CNS News reports.
Christian News
US Wants Americans To Leave Haiti After Killing Of Pastor’s Child And Kidnapping Missionaries
The U.S. State Department has urged Americans to “depart Haiti now” after kidnappers threatened to kill 17 missionaries, including 16 Americans unless they receive $17 million while the child of an evangelical pastor was shot dead.
Uganda: Islamists decapitate Christian who led Muslims to Jesus, leave his head in a swamp
A 60-year-old Ugandan evangelist was decapitated by suspected Islamic extremists in Luuka District, Uganda on October 16, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. An elder in the local Church of Christ congregation, Alex Mukasa of Busandha B village, Bukoova Town council in Luuka District had led three Muslims to Christ prior to his murder.
Tennessee pastor successfully tackles gunman in church service, no shots fired
A video has gone viral showing a pastor in Nashville, Tennessee protecting his congregants by swiftly tackling and disarming a man who suddenly got up and began to brandish a gun during a church service, Yahoo News reports. Hailed as a “hero” for his actions, Pastor Ezekiel Ndikumana said the lives of his congregants at Nashville Light Mission Pentecostal Church had been in God’s hands, not his.
Pakistan Muslims Shoot Christians; Nine Injured
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province are recovering from injuries after Muslims opened fire, wounding at least nine people in a land dispute, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
‘Egypt Christians Beaten For Wearing Cross’
Several Christian students in southern Egypt were beaten after being told to remove pendants or bracelets bearing a cross, rights activists said Wednesday.
Message to Iran? Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain launch joint naval drill in Red Sea
The navies of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States made history on Wednesday as they began conducting a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea, US Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement Thursday.
China’s Communists Extend Power Of Leader Xi In Warning To Christians (Worthy News Analysis)
In a move worrying Christians, China’s Communist Party elevated Chinese autocratic President Xi Jinping to a crucial figure in its 100-year history.
Gates calls for ‘new way of doing’ vaccines since they don’t ‘block transmission’ of COVID
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for a "new way of doing the vaccines" against viruses like COVID-19 given that they do not "block" transmission.
Iran-Backed Militants Storm US Embassy in Yemen, Seize Hostages and Equipment
The State Department is working to secure the release of several kidnapped hostages taken by Iran-backed terrorists just a day after the militant group stormed the U.S. embassy facility in Sana'a, Yemen, U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon early Thursday.
Last Apartheid-Era President Of South Africa De Klerk Dies At 85
Frederik Willem de Klerk - the last president of a segregated South Africa, who freed Nelson Mandela - has died aged 85, sources confirm.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
US envoy to Iran to arrive in Israel next week
The US Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley is set to arrive in Israel next week ahead of the resumption of talks on the Iran nuclear deal, Hebrew media reported on Thursday.
IAI unveils new defensive electronic warfare systems
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled a family of new electronic warfare (EW) systems on Thursday which can combat a range of threats, including UAVs, ships, missiles and radar systems.
Inside the United States
‘I will send them to Delaware’: DeSantis threatens to remove migrants flown to Florida by Biden administration
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida floated the possibility of sending buses of illegal immigrants to President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware if the federal government keeps sending “clandestine” planes to Florida filled with migrants detained at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Blizzard warnings issued in South Dakota, Minnesota
A pair of powerful storm systems, including a rare November blizzard, are forecast to hit the northern United States beginning Thursday night.
Treasury Collects Record $283,927,000,000 in Taxes for October
The US Treasury has announced in its monthly Statement that it collected a record total of $283,927,000,000 in taxes for October 2021, the first month of fiscal year 2022, CNS News reports.
Christian News
US Wants Americans To Leave Haiti After Killing Of Pastor’s Child And Kidnapping Missionaries
The U.S. State Department has urged Americans to “depart Haiti now” after kidnappers threatened to kill 17 missionaries, including 16 Americans unless they receive $17 million while the child of an evangelical pastor was shot dead.
Uganda: Islamists decapitate Christian who led Muslims to Jesus, leave his head in a swamp
A 60-year-old Ugandan evangelist was decapitated by suspected Islamic extremists in Luuka District, Uganda on October 16, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. An elder in the local Church of Christ congregation, Alex Mukasa of Busandha B village, Bukoova Town council in Luuka District had led three Muslims to Christ prior to his murder.
Tennessee pastor successfully tackles gunman in church service, no shots fired
A video has gone viral showing a pastor in Nashville, Tennessee protecting his congregants by swiftly tackling and disarming a man who suddenly got up and began to brandish a gun during a church service, Yahoo News reports. Hailed as a “hero” for his actions, Pastor Ezekiel Ndikumana said the lives of his congregants at Nashville Light Mission Pentecostal Church had been in God’s hands, not his.
Pakistan Muslims Shoot Christians; Nine Injured
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province are recovering from injuries after Muslims opened fire, wounding at least nine people in a land dispute, Worthy News learned Wednesday.
‘Egypt Christians Beaten For Wearing Cross’
Several Christian students in southern Egypt were beaten after being told to remove pendants or bracelets bearing a cross, rights activists said Wednesday.