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Around the World
Fertilizer shortages threaten to spike food costs
Prices for fertilizers are spiking across the world, with per-ton rates for some products at or near record highs, a market reality that threatens to exacerbate rising consumer costs for everything from coffee to corn and rice.
Iraq PM Mustafa al Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by drone armed with explosives
Iraq's prime minister has survived an attempted assassination by a drone armed with explosives.
Iran conducts war games in Strait of Hormuz
Iran began its annual war games on Sunday, less than a month ahead of a planned return to talks with Western powers about resuscitating the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump was ‘very close’ to getting Saudis to normalize ties with Israel
The Trump administration was “very close” to getting Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords last year, according to former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who says the Biden administration has squandered the momentum to expand the historic normalization agreements between leading Gulf Arab powers and Israel.
IDF begins drill in northern Israel for reserve soldiers
The IDF began a drill in northern Israel on Sunday, as part of which reservists in the 36th Division, also known as the Ga'ash Formation, will be called up.
Inside the United States
13 moderate House Republicans save Biden’s infrastructure bill after far-left Democrats rebel
A cadre of moderate House Republicans saved President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal from defeat on Friday after far-left Democrats rebelled against the legislation.
Ratcliffe expects ‘many’ more Durham indictments focused on Clinton-Russia ‘collusion’ dossier
Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said he anticipates “many indictments” in special counsel John Durham's investigation into the creation and use of the infamous anti-Trump dossier tied to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Key Source Of Anti-Trump Dossier Indicted; Clintons Under Pressure
Ex-U.S presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faces tough questions after the indictment of the primary source of a debunked dossier she used to attack her rival and then President Donald J. Trump.
U.S. intelligence apparatus could lose thousands of officers due to vaccine mandate
Thousands of intelligence officers may soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the U.S. government's vaccine mandate. The situation is raising concerns among Republican lawmakers about removing employees from agencies that are critical to U.S. national security.
Congresswoman describes ‘tortuous lockdown,’ ‘human suffering’ in jail housing Jan. 6 prisoners
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene this week claimed to have witnessed nightmarish conditions on a tour of the Washington, D.C., municipal jail that holds numerous individuals charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
‘God-Given Right of Conscience’: Christian Employers Alliance, Daystar, AFA, Answers in Genesis Sue to Block Vax Mandate
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys working on behalf of the Christian Employers Alliance (CEA), a nonprofit representing Christian-owned businesses, co-filed a petition in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Friday to challenge the Biden Administration's vaccine mandate for private businesses.
House Republicans Blast Fellow GOP Members for Supporting $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Congress passed President Biden's $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late Friday night after months of negotiations among Democrats over a different measure- President Biden's massive social spending and climate change bill.
Federal Judge Orders Jan. 6 Detainee Released Over Issues at DC Jail
A man from Florida who stands accused of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol Building Jan. 6 has been ordered released from the D.C. Jail by a federal judge because of ongoing issues at the facility where he and dozens more suspects charged with crimes stemming from the riot are being held.
Federal Court Freezes Biden Vaccine Mandate Over Possible ‘Grave Statutory And Constitutional’ Issues
A U.S. federal appeals court issued a stay on Saturday temporarily halting Democrat President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate that would have required companies with at least 100 employees to get vaccinated for the coronavirus or be tested weekly.
Christian News
Setback In Appeal For Jailed Pakistan Pastor
A Pakistani pastor languishing in prison for more than nine years on “blasphemy” charges faced more uncertainty Thursday after a judge delayed his appeal, Worthy News learned.
Cuba Keeps Large House Church Closed
Cuba’s communist authorities refuse to allow a large “house church” to reopen for worship despite easing COVID pandemic restrictions for approved churches, activists say.
Worthy Watch
Sesame Street Advocates Vaccinations for its viewers!
Fertilizer shortages threaten to spike food costs
Prices for fertilizers are spiking across the world, with per-ton rates for some products at or near record highs, a market reality that threatens to exacerbate rising consumer costs for everything from coffee to corn and rice.
Iraq PM Mustafa al Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by drone armed with explosives
Iraq's prime minister has survived an attempted assassination by a drone armed with explosives.
Iran conducts war games in Strait of Hormuz
Iran began its annual war games on Sunday, less than a month ahead of a planned return to talks with Western powers about resuscitating the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump was ‘very close’ to getting Saudis to normalize ties with Israel
The Trump administration was “very close” to getting Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords last year, according to former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who says the Biden administration has squandered the momentum to expand the historic normalization agreements between leading Gulf Arab powers and Israel.
IDF begins drill in northern Israel for reserve soldiers
The IDF began a drill in northern Israel on Sunday, as part of which reservists in the 36th Division, also known as the Ga'ash Formation, will be called up.
Inside the United States
13 moderate House Republicans save Biden’s infrastructure bill after far-left Democrats rebel
A cadre of moderate House Republicans saved President Biden’s $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal from defeat on Friday after far-left Democrats rebelled against the legislation.
Ratcliffe expects ‘many’ more Durham indictments focused on Clinton-Russia ‘collusion’ dossier
Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said he anticipates “many indictments” in special counsel John Durham's investigation into the creation and use of the infamous anti-Trump dossier tied to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Key Source Of Anti-Trump Dossier Indicted; Clintons Under Pressure
Ex-U.S presidential candidate Hillary Clinton faces tough questions after the indictment of the primary source of a debunked dossier she used to attack her rival and then President Donald J. Trump.
U.S. intelligence apparatus could lose thousands of officers due to vaccine mandate
Thousands of intelligence officers may soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the U.S. government's vaccine mandate. The situation is raising concerns among Republican lawmakers about removing employees from agencies that are critical to U.S. national security.
Congresswoman describes ‘tortuous lockdown,’ ‘human suffering’ in jail housing Jan. 6 prisoners
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene this week claimed to have witnessed nightmarish conditions on a tour of the Washington, D.C., municipal jail that holds numerous individuals charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
‘God-Given Right of Conscience’: Christian Employers Alliance, Daystar, AFA, Answers in Genesis Sue to Block Vax Mandate
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) attorneys working on behalf of the Christian Employers Alliance (CEA), a nonprofit representing Christian-owned businesses, co-filed a petition in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Friday to challenge the Biden Administration's vaccine mandate for private businesses.
House Republicans Blast Fellow GOP Members for Supporting $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Congress passed President Biden's $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill late Friday night after months of negotiations among Democrats over a different measure- President Biden's massive social spending and climate change bill.
Federal Judge Orders Jan. 6 Detainee Released Over Issues at DC Jail
A man from Florida who stands accused of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol Building Jan. 6 has been ordered released from the D.C. Jail by a federal judge because of ongoing issues at the facility where he and dozens more suspects charged with crimes stemming from the riot are being held.
Federal Court Freezes Biden Vaccine Mandate Over Possible ‘Grave Statutory And Constitutional’ Issues
A U.S. federal appeals court issued a stay on Saturday temporarily halting Democrat President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate that would have required companies with at least 100 employees to get vaccinated for the coronavirus or be tested weekly.
Christian News
Setback In Appeal For Jailed Pakistan Pastor
A Pakistani pastor languishing in prison for more than nine years on “blasphemy” charges faced more uncertainty Thursday after a judge delayed his appeal, Worthy News learned.
Cuba Keeps Large House Church Closed
Cuba’s communist authorities refuse to allow a large “house church” to reopen for worship despite easing COVID pandemic restrictions for approved churches, activists say.
Worthy Watch
Sesame Street Advocates Vaccinations for its viewers!
Around the World
Saudi Gets First Major Arms Deal Under Biden With Air-To-Air Missiles
The U.S. State Department approved its first major arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under U.S. President Joe Biden with the sale of 280 air-to-air missiles valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Hundreds Of Private Planes For Climate Summit
Hundreds of private planes transport leaders and their staff to the United Nations’ ‘COP26’ climate summit where ordinary people are told to limit travel or cycle to fight “global warming.”
Poland Says Belarus Gunmen Invade Territory
Poland says it has summoned a high-level Belarusian diplomat over an “intrusion” into Polish territory of "uniformed individuals armed with long guns.”
Iran says it has nearly doubled its stockpile of highly enriched uranium
Iran said Thursday it has significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, weeks before talks resume to return to the 2015 deal that limited its nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel ‘will do what it needs to’ against a nuclear Iran, Bennett says
Israel will do what is necessary to protect itself against the Iranian existential threat, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Thursday, as world powers are expected to hold November 29 talks in Vienna with Tehran on the renewal of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel’s Parliament Passes 2021 State Budget in 61-59 Vote
Israeli lawmakers early Thursday morning passed the first state budget in more than three and a half years by a vote of 61 to 59 in a key test for the coalition government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Inside the United States
Russian Source for Steele Dossier Indicted for Lying To FBI
The Russian analyst who served as the main source for the Steele dossier was indicted Thursday on charges that he lied to the FBI about his efforts to compile information on Donald Trump, as well as his interactions with a longtime adviser to Hillary Clinton.
Trade Deficit Hits Record High, Billions Larger With China, Mexico
The U.S. trade deficit increased in September to $80.9 billion according to Commerce Department data, setting a new record as American exports declined and supply chain issues continued to plague U.S. ports.
Biden’s social-welfare bill could cost over $4 trillion, budget hawks warn
Two leading fiscal watchdogs are raising alarms about the true cost of President Biden’s social welfare and climate change bill, arguing the total price tag is far higher than the $1.75 trillion that Democrats have estimated.
“It’s the Jews:” Arizona school board says nothing while woman launches anti-semitic tirade against vaccines
Jewish leaders in Arizona have expressed outrage that the Chandler Unified School District board said nothing during last week’s public meeting when a woman who spoke against vaccines and critical race theory then said, “it’s the Jews” who own “all the pharmaceutical companies” making money from vaccines that “aren’t safe, aren’t effective and aren’t free,” Jewish News of Greater Phoenix reports.
Lawsuit filed against Michigan for over 25,000 suspected dead registered voters still on rolls
The Public Interest Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan secretary of state alleging tens-of-thousands of deceased registered voters are on state voter rolls.
DOJ announces lawsuit against Texas over new election integrity law
The Justice Department on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Texas over its voting bill that was signed into law in September.
Texas Voters Protect Religious Freedom, Now Churches Can’t Be Forced to Close
Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday banning state or local authorities from prohibiting or limiting religious services, including those in churches and other places of worship.
White House implementing COVID vaccine and testing mandates for businesses with 100 or more employees
The Biden administration is implementing a new emergency standard for businesses with at least 100 employees to either mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers or require weekly testing, the White House said Thursday.
Republican trucker with $153 in election spending unseats longtime Dem senator
A conservative truck driver who reportedly spent only $153 on his campaign has officially unseated the longest-standing state legislator in New Jersey history.
Republicans Warn Iran: Biden Nuclear Deal Will Be Trashed When GOP Retakes Power
Iran should consider any nuclear deal inked by the Biden administration as dead on arrival when Republicans retake control of Congress, the party's foreign policy leaders told the Washington Free Beacon.
Biden Blames Trump Voters For Virginia Defeat
With his approval ratings plummeting in opinion polls, U.S. President Joe Biden rushed to deny that his Democratic Party’s shock loss in the Virginia governor's race was a verdict on his presidency.
Christian News
China’s government is indoctrinating preschoolers against Christianity
The Chinese communist government has begun indoctrinating kindergarten-age children against what it calls “illegal religion,” a term which specifically includes the Church of Almighty God movement, the largest Christian movement in China, religious rights publication Bitter Winter reports.
India Hindu Mob, Police Detain Christians
Christian leaders held emergency talks with authorities in central India where police detained scores of Christians instead of the Hindu nationalists who attacked them.
Worthy Watch
Rand Paul Confronts Dr. Fauci Over Gain of Function Manipulation — Watch the Full Explosive Exchange on the Hill
Saudi Gets First Major Arms Deal Under Biden With Air-To-Air Missiles
The U.S. State Department approved its first major arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under U.S. President Joe Biden with the sale of 280 air-to-air missiles valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.
Hundreds Of Private Planes For Climate Summit
Hundreds of private planes transport leaders and their staff to the United Nations’ ‘COP26’ climate summit where ordinary people are told to limit travel or cycle to fight “global warming.”
Poland Says Belarus Gunmen Invade Territory
Poland says it has summoned a high-level Belarusian diplomat over an “intrusion” into Polish territory of "uniformed individuals armed with long guns.”
Iran says it has nearly doubled its stockpile of highly enriched uranium
Iran said Thursday it has significantly increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, weeks before talks resume to return to the 2015 deal that limited its nuclear program.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel ‘will do what it needs to’ against a nuclear Iran, Bennett says
Israel will do what is necessary to protect itself against the Iranian existential threat, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Thursday, as world powers are expected to hold November 29 talks in Vienna with Tehran on the renewal of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Israel’s Parliament Passes 2021 State Budget in 61-59 Vote
Israeli lawmakers early Thursday morning passed the first state budget in more than three and a half years by a vote of 61 to 59 in a key test for the coalition government led by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.
Inside the United States
Russian Source for Steele Dossier Indicted for Lying To FBI
The Russian analyst who served as the main source for the Steele dossier was indicted Thursday on charges that he lied to the FBI about his efforts to compile information on Donald Trump, as well as his interactions with a longtime adviser to Hillary Clinton.
Trade Deficit Hits Record High, Billions Larger With China, Mexico
The U.S. trade deficit increased in September to $80.9 billion according to Commerce Department data, setting a new record as American exports declined and supply chain issues continued to plague U.S. ports.
Biden’s social-welfare bill could cost over $4 trillion, budget hawks warn
Two leading fiscal watchdogs are raising alarms about the true cost of President Biden’s social welfare and climate change bill, arguing the total price tag is far higher than the $1.75 trillion that Democrats have estimated.
“It’s the Jews:” Arizona school board says nothing while woman launches anti-semitic tirade against vaccines
Jewish leaders in Arizona have expressed outrage that the Chandler Unified School District board said nothing during last week’s public meeting when a woman who spoke against vaccines and critical race theory then said, “it’s the Jews” who own “all the pharmaceutical companies” making money from vaccines that “aren’t safe, aren’t effective and aren’t free,” Jewish News of Greater Phoenix reports.
Lawsuit filed against Michigan for over 25,000 suspected dead registered voters still on rolls
The Public Interest Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit against the Michigan secretary of state alleging tens-of-thousands of deceased registered voters are on state voter rolls.
DOJ announces lawsuit against Texas over new election integrity law
The Justice Department on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Texas over its voting bill that was signed into law in September.
Texas Voters Protect Religious Freedom, Now Churches Can’t Be Forced to Close
Texas voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday banning state or local authorities from prohibiting or limiting religious services, including those in churches and other places of worship.
White House implementing COVID vaccine and testing mandates for businesses with 100 or more employees
The Biden administration is implementing a new emergency standard for businesses with at least 100 employees to either mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers or require weekly testing, the White House said Thursday.
Republican trucker with $153 in election spending unseats longtime Dem senator
A conservative truck driver who reportedly spent only $153 on his campaign has officially unseated the longest-standing state legislator in New Jersey history.
Republicans Warn Iran: Biden Nuclear Deal Will Be Trashed When GOP Retakes Power
Iran should consider any nuclear deal inked by the Biden administration as dead on arrival when Republicans retake control of Congress, the party's foreign policy leaders told the Washington Free Beacon.
Biden Blames Trump Voters For Virginia Defeat
With his approval ratings plummeting in opinion polls, U.S. President Joe Biden rushed to deny that his Democratic Party’s shock loss in the Virginia governor's race was a verdict on his presidency.
Christian News
China’s government is indoctrinating preschoolers against Christianity
The Chinese communist government has begun indoctrinating kindergarten-age children against what it calls “illegal religion,” a term which specifically includes the Church of Almighty God movement, the largest Christian movement in China, religious rights publication Bitter Winter reports.
India Hindu Mob, Police Detain Christians
Christian leaders held emergency talks with authorities in central India where police detained scores of Christians instead of the Hindu nationalists who attacked them.
Worthy Watch
Rand Paul Confronts Dr. Fauci Over Gain of Function Manipulation — Watch the Full Explosive Exchange on the Hill
Around the World
China, Russia urge U.N. Security Council to end key sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia are urging the U.N. Security Council to end a host of sanctions against North Korea ranging from the export of seafood and textiles to the cap on imports of refined petroleum products and the ban on its citizens working overseas and sending home their earnings.
Pentagon: China on track for 1,000 warheads by 2030, blowing past earlier estimates
The Chinese military is rapidly building up its strategic missile forces and is on track to deploy up to 1,000 warheads by 2030 — nearly four times the previous estimates, the Pentagon acknowledged in its annual report on Chinese military power made public Wednesday.
US, Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks November 29
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed Wednesday that a seventh round of Iran nuclear talks will start November 29 in Vienna, Austria.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel looks to pass budget in major test for new government
Israeli lawmakers are set to begin marathon voting on Wednesday to try and pass the first national budget in three years, a major test for the fractious coalition government that was sworn in earlier this year after four divisive elections.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear arguments in major gun rights case
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a gun rights case that could lead to more guns on the streets of New York and Los Angeles and threaten restrictions on guns in subways, airports, bars, churches, schools and other places where people gather.
Democrat McAuliffe concedes Virginia governor’s race to Republican Glenn Youngkin
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday morning conceded victory to GOP rival Glenn Youngkin.
Half of Unvaccinated Airmen, Space Force Guardians Seeking Religious Exemptions
About half of the 10,000 active duty Air Force airmen and Space Force guardians not vaccinated for COVID-19 are seeking religious exemptions, and 800 verbally refused the vaccine, according to Air Force data released Wednesday.
Supreme Court allows transgender surgery lawsuit to proceed against Catholic hospital
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to review an appellate court ruling that a California Catholic hospital violated gender identity discrimination law when it refused to perform a hysterectomy on a trans-identified female, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The case now returns to state court for the plaintiff to proceed with their lawsuit against the hospital.
Christian News
International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians: Sunday November 7th
International Day of Prayer (IDOP) 2021 falls on Sunday, November 7, and is a day for the international church to pray for believers around the world who have been harassed, silenced, tortured, displaced, wounded, maimed, and imprisoned because of their faith in Christ, CBN News reports.
Biden pressed to prioritize release of US hostages around the world,17 missionaries still captive in Haiti
As US-based Christian Aid Ministries continues to call for the release of their seventeen missionaries kidnapped in Haiti last month, the families of 26 Americans still held hostage around the world have expressed frustration with the Biden administration that more is not being done to secure their loved ones’ release, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
China, Russia urge U.N. Security Council to end key sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia are urging the U.N. Security Council to end a host of sanctions against North Korea ranging from the export of seafood and textiles to the cap on imports of refined petroleum products and the ban on its citizens working overseas and sending home their earnings.
Pentagon: China on track for 1,000 warheads by 2030, blowing past earlier estimates
The Chinese military is rapidly building up its strategic missile forces and is on track to deploy up to 1,000 warheads by 2030 — nearly four times the previous estimates, the Pentagon acknowledged in its annual report on Chinese military power made public Wednesday.
US, Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks November 29
U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price confirmed Wednesday that a seventh round of Iran nuclear talks will start November 29 in Vienna, Austria.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel looks to pass budget in major test for new government
Israeli lawmakers are set to begin marathon voting on Wednesday to try and pass the first national budget in three years, a major test for the fractious coalition government that was sworn in earlier this year after four divisive elections.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court to hear arguments in major gun rights case
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a gun rights case that could lead to more guns on the streets of New York and Los Angeles and threaten restrictions on guns in subways, airports, bars, churches, schools and other places where people gather.
Democrat McAuliffe concedes Virginia governor’s race to Republican Glenn Youngkin
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday morning conceded victory to GOP rival Glenn Youngkin.
Half of Unvaccinated Airmen, Space Force Guardians Seeking Religious Exemptions
About half of the 10,000 active duty Air Force airmen and Space Force guardians not vaccinated for COVID-19 are seeking religious exemptions, and 800 verbally refused the vaccine, according to Air Force data released Wednesday.
Supreme Court allows transgender surgery lawsuit to proceed against Catholic hospital
The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to review an appellate court ruling that a California Catholic hospital violated gender identity discrimination law when it refused to perform a hysterectomy on a trans-identified female, the Christian Post (CP) reports. The case now returns to state court for the plaintiff to proceed with their lawsuit against the hospital.
Christian News
International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians: Sunday November 7th
International Day of Prayer (IDOP) 2021 falls on Sunday, November 7, and is a day for the international church to pray for believers around the world who have been harassed, silenced, tortured, displaced, wounded, maimed, and imprisoned because of their faith in Christ, CBN News reports.
Biden pressed to prioritize release of US hostages around the world,17 missionaries still captive in Haiti
As US-based Christian Aid Ministries continues to call for the release of their seventeen missionaries kidnapped in Haiti last month, the families of 26 Americans still held hostage around the world have expressed frustration with the Biden administration that more is not being done to secure their loved ones’ release, the Christian Post (CP) reports.