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Around the World
Netherlands Rationing Electricity In Warning to Europe (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Netherlands is the first European Union nation to ration electricity as its power grid is overwhelmed by demand.
Trump Strikes Trade Deal With Indonesia, Averting Tariff Clash and Opening U.S. Access to Key Resources
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a preliminary trade deal with Indonesia, just days after threatening a 32% tariff on the Southeast Asian nation. The agreement marks the fourth such deal since Trump launched his aggressive "reciprocal tariffs" campaign in April aimed at closing America's trade deficit and boosting U.S. exports.
Pakistan Commission To Investigate Abuse Of Blasphemy Laws (Worthy News In-Depth)
One of Pakistan’s most influential courts ruled Tuesday that a judicial commission will investigate the abuse of blasphemy legislation in a historic move that could impact minority Christians, a senior lawyer confirmed to Worthy News.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Hosts Qatari and Bahraini Leaders in Bid to Secure Gaza Ceasefire, Restart Iran Talks
President Donald Trump is set to host Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the White House on Wednesday, as the United States intensifies efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Inside the United States
Wave of Violence Against ICE Sparks Federal Crackdown: Homan Say ‘This Stops Now’
A surge in violent attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers has sparked a strong federal crackdown, with President Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and Border Czar Tom Homan vowing “zero tolerance” for assaults on law enforcement.
Supreme Court Green Lights Education Department Layoffs
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with broad layoffs within the Department of Education as a part of his campaign promise to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.
Four ‘1-in-1,000-Year’ Storms Strike U.S. in Seven Days
In a week that defied probability and stunned the nation, an extraordinary string of weather catastrophes swept from Texas to Illinois—four separate “1-in-1,000-year” floods that turned roads into rivers, homes into wreckage, and left at least 125 dead.
9 Killed As Fire Hits Massachusetts Care Home; Dozens Injured
The U.S. State of Massachusetts was grieving Monday after nine people were killed and dozens injured when a deadly fire tore through an assisted-living facility in the town of Fall River.
Supreme Court Green Lights Education Department Layoffs
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with broad layoffs within the Department of Education as a part of his campaign promise to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.
Christian News
John MacArthur, Influential Pastor and Theologian, Dies at 86
John MacArthur, the prominent California pastor, author, and Bible teacher known for his unwavering theological stances and decades of preaching ministry, has died at the age of 86. His death was confirmed Monday evening by Grace to You, his media ministry, which said he passed away shortly after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Pakistan Sentences Muslim To Death For Killing Christian (Worthy News In-Depth)
A Pakistani court has upheld the death sentence of a Muslim man for killing a Christian because he married his sister after she turned to faith in Christ.
Worthy Insights
Ancient Christian settlement unearthed in Jordan, illuminating Middle East’s religious past
A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East.
Shiloh excavators zero in on gate they say could match the Ark-capture scene
The 2025 field report released by the Associates for Biblical Research (ABR) on June 2 describes how the dig has shifted its focus to a breached gateway along Tel Shiloh’s city wall. Project director Scott Stripling and ABR president Scott Lanser write that the structure is “the continuing excavation work at the Shiloh Gate Complex, where the priest and judge Eli died,” explicitly linking the stones to the biblical passage in which a messenger announces that the Philistines have captured the Ark and Eli falls dead at the news.
Netherlands Rationing Electricity In Warning to Europe (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Netherlands is the first European Union nation to ration electricity as its power grid is overwhelmed by demand.
Trump Strikes Trade Deal With Indonesia, Averting Tariff Clash and Opening U.S. Access to Key Resources
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a preliminary trade deal with Indonesia, just days after threatening a 32% tariff on the Southeast Asian nation. The agreement marks the fourth such deal since Trump launched his aggressive "reciprocal tariffs" campaign in April aimed at closing America's trade deficit and boosting U.S. exports.
Pakistan Commission To Investigate Abuse Of Blasphemy Laws (Worthy News In-Depth)
One of Pakistan’s most influential courts ruled Tuesday that a judicial commission will investigate the abuse of blasphemy legislation in a historic move that could impact minority Christians, a senior lawyer confirmed to Worthy News.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Hosts Qatari and Bahraini Leaders in Bid to Secure Gaza Ceasefire, Restart Iran Talks
President Donald Trump is set to host Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani at the White House on Wednesday, as the United States intensifies efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Inside the United States
Wave of Violence Against ICE Sparks Federal Crackdown: Homan Say ‘This Stops Now’
A surge in violent attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers has sparked a strong federal crackdown, with President Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and Border Czar Tom Homan vowing “zero tolerance” for assaults on law enforcement.
Supreme Court Green Lights Education Department Layoffs
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with broad layoffs within the Department of Education as a part of his campaign promise to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.
Four ‘1-in-1,000-Year’ Storms Strike U.S. in Seven Days
In a week that defied probability and stunned the nation, an extraordinary string of weather catastrophes swept from Texas to Illinois—four separate “1-in-1,000-year” floods that turned roads into rivers, homes into wreckage, and left at least 125 dead.
9 Killed As Fire Hits Massachusetts Care Home; Dozens Injured
The U.S. State of Massachusetts was grieving Monday after nine people were killed and dozens injured when a deadly fire tore through an assisted-living facility in the town of Fall River.
Supreme Court Green Lights Education Department Layoffs
The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to move forward with broad layoffs within the Department of Education as a part of his campaign promise to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.
Christian News
John MacArthur, Influential Pastor and Theologian, Dies at 86
John MacArthur, the prominent California pastor, author, and Bible teacher known for his unwavering theological stances and decades of preaching ministry, has died at the age of 86. His death was confirmed Monday evening by Grace to You, his media ministry, which said he passed away shortly after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Pakistan Sentences Muslim To Death For Killing Christian (Worthy News In-Depth)
A Pakistani court has upheld the death sentence of a Muslim man for killing a Christian because he married his sister after she turned to faith in Christ.
Worthy Insights
Ancient Christian settlement unearthed in Jordan, illuminating Middle East’s religious past
A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East.
Shiloh excavators zero in on gate they say could match the Ark-capture scene
The 2025 field report released by the Associates for Biblical Research (ABR) on June 2 describes how the dig has shifted its focus to a breached gateway along Tel Shiloh’s city wall. Project director Scott Stripling and ABR president Scott Lanser write that the structure is “the continuing excavation work at the Shiloh Gate Complex, where the priest and judge Eli died,” explicitly linking the stones to the biblical passage in which a messenger announces that the Philistines have captured the Ark and Eli falls dead at the news.
Around the World
Trump To Impose 30% Tariff On Eu, Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he will impose 30% tariffs on imported goods from the European Union and Mexico in his latest move to balance trade between the U.S. and other countries.
Russia, North Korea Deepen Military Ties In Ukraine As Clashes Intensify
Russia and North Korea have agreed to “strengthen” their strategic relationship amid indications that Moscow will use more North Korean forces and weapons in its war against Ukraine.
Trump Announces NATO Deal to Arm Ukraine, Slams Russia Over Escalating Attacks
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States has reached a new deal with NATO to provide weapons to Ukraine, with full reimbursement from the alliance. The announcement follows growing frustration over Russia's intensifying assault on Ukrainian civilians and a temporary Pentagon pause on U.S. arms shipments earlier this month.
Peace Plan: Ukraine Split Up Feared
There was mounting concern Friday that Ukraine will be split up under a future peace deal and that Kyiv will be forced to accept it due to relentless Russian long-range drone and missile strikes.
Europe Mourns At 30th Anniversary Of Srebrenica Massacre
Europe marks the 30th anniversary of the “Srebrenica massacre”, its worst single atrocity since World War Two.
Catholic Priest Disappears In Colombia
A major Christian advocacy group has asked Colombia’s government to urgently “conduct a full and coordinated investigation” into the disappearance of a Roman Catholic priest who was last seen on June 17.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
France, Saudi Arabia to Host Two-State Solution Conference in Late July
France and Saudi Arabia will convene a high-level international conference aimed at advancing the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on July 28-29, multiple diplomatic sources confirmed Friday.
Inside the United States
On Anniversary Of Trump Attack, Secret Service ‘Laser-focused’ On Agency Reform
One year after the attempted assassination of now-President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the motives of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks remain elusive, even as more details have emerged.
Christian News
Baptist Pastor Among Christians Killed In Nigeria
Baptist Christians in northern Nigeria are mourning the death of their pastor who was among two killed during a worship service, while several Christians were murdered or abducted elsewhere, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Sudan Demolishes Pentecostal Church Building
Civilians backed by Sudanese security forces have demolished the building of a Pentecostal Church in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Christians told Worthy News Friday.
Trump To Impose 30% Tariff On Eu, Mexico
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he will impose 30% tariffs on imported goods from the European Union and Mexico in his latest move to balance trade between the U.S. and other countries.
Russia, North Korea Deepen Military Ties In Ukraine As Clashes Intensify
Russia and North Korea have agreed to “strengthen” their strategic relationship amid indications that Moscow will use more North Korean forces and weapons in its war against Ukraine.
Trump Announces NATO Deal to Arm Ukraine, Slams Russia Over Escalating Attacks
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States has reached a new deal with NATO to provide weapons to Ukraine, with full reimbursement from the alliance. The announcement follows growing frustration over Russia's intensifying assault on Ukrainian civilians and a temporary Pentagon pause on U.S. arms shipments earlier this month.
Peace Plan: Ukraine Split Up Feared
There was mounting concern Friday that Ukraine will be split up under a future peace deal and that Kyiv will be forced to accept it due to relentless Russian long-range drone and missile strikes.
Europe Mourns At 30th Anniversary Of Srebrenica Massacre
Europe marks the 30th anniversary of the “Srebrenica massacre”, its worst single atrocity since World War Two.
Catholic Priest Disappears In Colombia
A major Christian advocacy group has asked Colombia’s government to urgently “conduct a full and coordinated investigation” into the disappearance of a Roman Catholic priest who was last seen on June 17.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
France, Saudi Arabia to Host Two-State Solution Conference in Late July
France and Saudi Arabia will convene a high-level international conference aimed at advancing the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on July 28-29, multiple diplomatic sources confirmed Friday.
Inside the United States
On Anniversary Of Trump Attack, Secret Service ‘Laser-focused’ On Agency Reform
One year after the attempted assassination of now-President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the motives of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks remain elusive, even as more details have emerged.
Christian News
Baptist Pastor Among Christians Killed In Nigeria
Baptist Christians in northern Nigeria are mourning the death of their pastor who was among two killed during a worship service, while several Christians were murdered or abducted elsewhere, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Sudan Demolishes Pentecostal Church Building
Civilians backed by Sudanese security forces have demolished the building of a Pentecostal Church in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Christians told Worthy News Friday.
Around the World
Ukraine’s President Urges Marshall Plan After Massive Attacks; US Frustrated
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukraine’s allies to speed up imposing new sanctions on Russia and come up with a “Marshall Plan-style effort” after another massive wave of strikes on his country’s capital killed two people and left more wounded.
EU’s Commission President Survives No-Confidence Motion
The president of the European Union’s executive European Commission has survived a no-confidence vote, but the motion of censure left questions over legislative support for her agenda, ranging from climate initiatives to the rearming of Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, Hamas Edge Closer to Ceasefire Deal as Qatar-Led Gaza Reconstruction Takes Shape
Israel has agreed in principle to allow Qatar and other countries to begin funding the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip under the terms of a proposed ceasefire, according to a report by Ynet and confirmed by regional sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations in Doha.
Israel and EU Agree to Expand Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Israel and the European Union have reached a key agreement to expand humanitarian aid access to Gaza, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Thursday. The deal includes increasing the number of aid trucks, reopening multiple border crossings, and restoring key infrastructure.
Inside the United States
USDA: 45m Acres Of American Land Owned By Foreign Entities
Nearly 46 million acres of forest and farmland are held by foreign investors, including by countries hostile to America, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FISA Court Approves DOJ Review of Carter Page Surveillance as Congress Presses for Crossfire Hurricane Records
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) has granted the Justice Department permission to review and redact classified materials related to surveillance of former Trump adviser Carter Page. The move comes amid growing demands from GOP-led congressional committees for documents tied to the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane" probe into alleged Trump-Russia collusion.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents.
Christian News
Eight Christian Leaders Found in Mass Grave in Colombia
In a tragic case of mistaken identity, Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of eight evangelical Christian leaders who disappeared in April after responding to a summons from a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Young Christians Acquitted Of Blasphemy After 2-Year Battle
Two young Christians who faced long prison terms and possible death for blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan have been acquitted after “a grueling three-year legal battle,” well-informed sources told Worthy News on Thursday.
Worthy Insights
Victory Christian Center leads 700 inmates in worship, baptism during unprecedented prison outreach
More than 700 inmates and prison staff gathered last week at the John H. Lilley Correctional Center in Boley, Oklahoma, for an outreach event led by Victory Christian Center, one of Tulsa’s largest churches.
Florida Pastor, Father of Five Deported After Two Decades in the US
A preacher who led a small Hispanic church in Florida has been deported to Guatemala after two decades on American soil. The 42-year-old immigrant is married with five children.
Ukraine’s President Urges Marshall Plan After Massive Attacks; US Frustrated
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Ukraine’s allies to speed up imposing new sanctions on Russia and come up with a “Marshall Plan-style effort” after another massive wave of strikes on his country’s capital killed two people and left more wounded.
EU’s Commission President Survives No-Confidence Motion
The president of the European Union’s executive European Commission has survived a no-confidence vote, but the motion of censure left questions over legislative support for her agenda, ranging from climate initiatives to the rearming of Europe.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel, Hamas Edge Closer to Ceasefire Deal as Qatar-Led Gaza Reconstruction Takes Shape
Israel has agreed in principle to allow Qatar and other countries to begin funding the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip under the terms of a proposed ceasefire, according to a report by Ynet and confirmed by regional sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations in Doha.
Israel and EU Agree to Expand Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Israel and the European Union have reached a key agreement to expand humanitarian aid access to Gaza, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced Thursday. The deal includes increasing the number of aid trucks, reopening multiple border crossings, and restoring key infrastructure.
Inside the United States
USDA: 45m Acres Of American Land Owned By Foreign Entities
Nearly 46 million acres of forest and farmland are held by foreign investors, including by countries hostile to America, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
FISA Court Approves DOJ Review of Carter Page Surveillance as Congress Presses for Crossfire Hurricane Records
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) has granted the Justice Department permission to review and redact classified materials related to surveillance of former Trump adviser Carter Page. The move comes amid growing demands from GOP-led congressional committees for documents tied to the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane" probe into alleged Trump-Russia collusion.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents.
Christian News
Eight Christian Leaders Found in Mass Grave in Colombia
In a tragic case of mistaken identity, Colombian authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing the bodies of eight evangelical Christian leaders who disappeared in April after responding to a summons from a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Young Christians Acquitted Of Blasphemy After 2-Year Battle
Two young Christians who faced long prison terms and possible death for blasphemy against Islam in Pakistan have been acquitted after “a grueling three-year legal battle,” well-informed sources told Worthy News on Thursday.
Worthy Insights
Victory Christian Center leads 700 inmates in worship, baptism during unprecedented prison outreach
More than 700 inmates and prison staff gathered last week at the John H. Lilley Correctional Center in Boley, Oklahoma, for an outreach event led by Victory Christian Center, one of Tulsa’s largest churches.
Florida Pastor, Father of Five Deported After Two Decades in the US
A preacher who led a small Hispanic church in Florida has been deported to Guatemala after two decades on American soil. The 42-year-old immigrant is married with five children.