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Around the World
France: Iran’s Nuclear Program Reaching ‘Point Of No Return’
France has warned that Iran’s uranium enrichment drive is nearing “a point of no return” in a l development that could put more pressure on the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Killed Indian Journalist Found In Septic Tank
Investigators have found the body of an Indian journalist who went missing on New Year's Day. Mukesh Chandrakar’s human remains were discovered in a septic tank in India’s Chhattisgarh state, officials said.
Canada’s Trudeau Announces Resignation
Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power amid mounting concern over the nation’s future.
North Korea Launches Missile That Flies Over 1,000 Kilometers
As the outgoing US Secretary of State visited South Korea, North Korea on Monday fired a missile that flew around 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in water between the Korean peninsula and Japan, Associated Press/Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
The US State Department has notified Congress "informally" of an $8 billion proposed arms deal with the Jewish state, Axios reported exclusively on Friday, January 3.
Inside the United States
Trump won: Presidential Election Results Certified
Congress has officially certified the 2024 election results, confirming President-elect Donald Trump as the next Commander in Chief of the United States and Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as the next vice president.
Christian News
International Christian Concern Publishes 2025 Global Persecution Index, “Imprisonment, Torture, Assassination”
The International Christian Concern persecution watchdog has released its Global Persecution Index annual report for 2025. Available for download on the ICC website, the Index provides an analysis of the causes of persecution in 20 countries, as well as testimonies of believers’ courage and resilience in the face of extreme hostility to Christianity.
Massachusetts Congregation Opens Church as Warming Center for Homeless
An Assemblies of God (AG) evangelical church in Massachusetts has transformed its 100-year-old building into a warming center for the homeless and others battling the state’s frigid temperatures this winter, AG News reports.
Worthy Insights
Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program in 2025 could transform Middle East – analysis
How Israel could attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear program has transformed in the last nine months, even more so in the last few.
An ‘estimated 40% of Hamas tunnels’ still remaining, Israeli expert tells TML
Israeli forces are continuing to find weapons depots to encounter Hamas terrorists and tunnels, in a testament to the continuance of Hamas' presence in the territory.
Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east
A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now hitting the mid-Atlantic, bringing with it a heavy mix of snow and ice and canceling more than 1,400 flights across the U.S.
France: Iran’s Nuclear Program Reaching ‘Point Of No Return’
France has warned that Iran’s uranium enrichment drive is nearing “a point of no return” in a l development that could put more pressure on the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Killed Indian Journalist Found In Septic Tank
Investigators have found the body of an Indian journalist who went missing on New Year's Day. Mukesh Chandrakar’s human remains were discovered in a septic tank in India’s Chhattisgarh state, officials said.
Canada’s Trudeau Announces Resignation
Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power amid mounting concern over the nation’s future.
North Korea Launches Missile That Flies Over 1,000 Kilometers
As the outgoing US Secretary of State visited South Korea, North Korea on Monday fired a missile that flew around 1,100 kilometers (685 miles) before landing in water between the Korean peninsula and Japan, Associated Press/Reuters reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Outgoing Biden Administration Approves $8 Billion Arms Deal for Israel
The US State Department has notified Congress "informally" of an $8 billion proposed arms deal with the Jewish state, Axios reported exclusively on Friday, January 3.
Inside the United States
Trump won: Presidential Election Results Certified
Congress has officially certified the 2024 election results, confirming President-elect Donald Trump as the next Commander in Chief of the United States and Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as the next vice president.
Christian News
International Christian Concern Publishes 2025 Global Persecution Index, “Imprisonment, Torture, Assassination”
The International Christian Concern persecution watchdog has released its Global Persecution Index annual report for 2025. Available for download on the ICC website, the Index provides an analysis of the causes of persecution in 20 countries, as well as testimonies of believers’ courage and resilience in the face of extreme hostility to Christianity.
Massachusetts Congregation Opens Church as Warming Center for Homeless
An Assemblies of God (AG) evangelical church in Massachusetts has transformed its 100-year-old building into a warming center for the homeless and others battling the state’s frigid temperatures this winter, AG News reports.
Worthy Insights
Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program in 2025 could transform Middle East – analysis
How Israel could attack and destroy Iran’s nuclear program has transformed in the last nine months, even more so in the last few.
An ‘estimated 40% of Hamas tunnels’ still remaining, Israeli expert tells TML
Israeli forces are continuing to find weapons depots to encounter Hamas terrorists and tunnels, in a testament to the continuance of Hamas' presence in the territory.
Major winter storm covers 13 states, breaking snowfall records as it moves east
A major winter storm that broke snowfall records in the Midwest is now hitting the mid-Atlantic, bringing with it a heavy mix of snow and ice and canceling more than 1,400 flights across the U.S.
Around the World
Austria Bracing For Anti-Migrant Chancellor
Austria's fiercely anti-migration Freedom Party (FPO) was likely to appoint its first chancellor after being invited by the Alpine nation’s president to explore forming a government in what amounted to a political earthquake in this country of roughly 9 million people.
South Korea Rolling Out New Digital IDs
Despite political turmoil, South Korea rang in the New Year with a digital pledge to citizens aged 17 and over: They will soon be able to store their resident registration cards on their smartphones.
South Korean Forces Fail To Detain Impeached President
South Korean anti-corruption investigators have failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a nearly six-hour standoff with his security team on Friday.
Boy Miraculously Survives Days Between Lions In Zimbabwe Game Park
A young boy who disappeared in northern Zimbabwe after wandering into a game park teeming with lions and elephants has miraculously survived five agonizing days alone in the jungle, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Shows Video Of Israeli Hostage
Family members faced more agony on Sunday after fighters of Hamas released a video of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack.
Inside the United States
Republicans Tell Johnson ‘Zero Room for Error’ after House Speaker Re-Election
Following a tense and interrupted first roll call, enough Republican U.S. representatives ultimately voted for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., winning him re-election in a tight 218-216 vote.
Deadly Blasts Rocking New Orleans And Trump Hotel Involved Same Rental Firm (Worthy News Focus)
Two deadly incidents on New Year's Day in the United States, including suspected Islamic terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas, involved vehicles of the online car-sharing firm Turo.
Christian News
Islamic Fighters Attack Sudan Church, Injuring Several
Christians in Islamic-ruled Sudan were recovering from their injuries on Thursday after Muslim fighters reportedly attacked a church service in the nation’s Al Jazirah state with 14 Christians.
Christian Farmer Murdered in Pakistan (Worthy News Exclusive)
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province are mourning Suleman Masih, a 25-year-old Christian farmer, who they say was “brutally murdered” by “Muslim landlords” on New Year’s Day.
Turkey Detains Suspects Over Church Shooting (Worthy News Investigation)
Turkish police have detained several suspects over their alleged involvement in the New Year’s Eve shooting of a Protestant church in Istanbul, Turkish officials announced Friday.
Austria Bracing For Anti-Migrant Chancellor
Austria's fiercely anti-migration Freedom Party (FPO) was likely to appoint its first chancellor after being invited by the Alpine nation’s president to explore forming a government in what amounted to a political earthquake in this country of roughly 9 million people.
South Korea Rolling Out New Digital IDs
Despite political turmoil, South Korea rang in the New Year with a digital pledge to citizens aged 17 and over: They will soon be able to store their resident registration cards on their smartphones.
South Korean Forces Fail To Detain Impeached President
South Korean anti-corruption investigators have failed to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a nearly six-hour standoff with his security team on Friday.
Boy Miraculously Survives Days Between Lions In Zimbabwe Game Park
A young boy who disappeared in northern Zimbabwe after wandering into a game park teeming with lions and elephants has miraculously survived five agonizing days alone in the jungle, Worthy News learned Saturday.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Shows Video Of Israeli Hostage
Family members faced more agony on Sunday after fighters of Hamas released a video of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack.
Inside the United States
Republicans Tell Johnson ‘Zero Room for Error’ after House Speaker Re-Election
Following a tense and interrupted first roll call, enough Republican U.S. representatives ultimately voted for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., winning him re-election in a tight 218-216 vote.
Deadly Blasts Rocking New Orleans And Trump Hotel Involved Same Rental Firm (Worthy News Focus)
Two deadly incidents on New Year's Day in the United States, including suspected Islamic terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s hotel in Las Vegas, involved vehicles of the online car-sharing firm Turo.
Christian News
Islamic Fighters Attack Sudan Church, Injuring Several
Christians in Islamic-ruled Sudan were recovering from their injuries on Thursday after Muslim fighters reportedly attacked a church service in the nation’s Al Jazirah state with 14 Christians.
Christian Farmer Murdered in Pakistan (Worthy News Exclusive)
Christians in Pakistan’s Punjab province are mourning Suleman Masih, a 25-year-old Christian farmer, who they say was “brutally murdered” by “Muslim landlords” on New Year’s Day.
Turkey Detains Suspects Over Church Shooting (Worthy News Investigation)
Turkish police have detained several suspects over their alleged involvement in the New Year’s Eve shooting of a Protestant church in Istanbul, Turkish officials announced Friday.
Around the World
Standoff Over Arrest Warrant For South Korea’s President (Worthy News In-Depth)
South Korea plunged into its worst political crisis in years on Friday as police and anti-corruption investigators attempted to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
France Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria
As Syrians look toward an uncertain future following the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad by Islamic rebels last month, France announced Tuesday that its military carried out targeted airstrikes against Islamic State (Daesh) positions in Syria on Sunday, i24News reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Reportedly Strikes Defense Facilities Near Aleppo, Syria (Video)
Several Arab media outlets reported on Thursday evening that Israel conducted strikes on facilities associated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense, situated to the east of Aleppo.
New Government Report Shows Tens of Thousands Emigrated from Israel in 2024
A new report by the Israeli government’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows that in the year following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, nearly 60,000 Israelis left the country and did not return, i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Washington, D.C. Police to Increase Police Presence After New Orleans Attack
Washington, D.C. Police say they are stepping up security in light of the recent attack in New Orleans as the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 draws near.
FBI Now Says New Orleans Attacker Likely Acted Alone
At a news briefing on Thursday. Gov. Jeff Landry shared the ongoing efforts between state, local and federal officials to respond to the attack in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter, which left 15 dead, including the shooter.
Driver of Cybertruck Shot Himself in Head Before Vegas Explosion
Law enforcement officials confirmed that 37-year-old former Army veteran Matthew Livelsberger, who lived in Colorado Springs, was behind the rented Cybertruck explosion at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.
Christian News
Pastors Shot In Vietnam Amid Crackdown
A pastor in Vietnam’s Central Highlands was recovering from his injuries Thursday after being shot in his left knee with a rubber bullet while riding a motorbike home, Worthy News learned.
India: Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians Across India During Christmas Season
Amid an ongoing surge in the persecution of Christians in India by Hindu nationalists, Hindu extremists carried out violent assaults against believers celebrating Christmas in many states across the country last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Argentina Enjoys “National Evangelization Day”
While Christians in many nations face persecution and discrimination, evangelicals in Argentina were free to share the Gospel across the country as they celebrated “National Evangelization Day” on December 28, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.
Standoff Over Arrest Warrant For South Korea’s President (Worthy News In-Depth)
South Korea plunged into its worst political crisis in years on Friday as police and anti-corruption investigators attempted to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
France Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets in Syria
As Syrians look toward an uncertain future following the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad by Islamic rebels last month, France announced Tuesday that its military carried out targeted airstrikes against Islamic State (Daesh) positions in Syria on Sunday, i24News reports.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Reportedly Strikes Defense Facilities Near Aleppo, Syria (Video)
Several Arab media outlets reported on Thursday evening that Israel conducted strikes on facilities associated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense, situated to the east of Aleppo.
New Government Report Shows Tens of Thousands Emigrated from Israel in 2024
A new report by the Israeli government’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows that in the year following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, nearly 60,000 Israelis left the country and did not return, i24News reports.
Inside the United States
Washington, D.C. Police to Increase Police Presence After New Orleans Attack
Washington, D.C. Police say they are stepping up security in light of the recent attack in New Orleans as the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20 draws near.
FBI Now Says New Orleans Attacker Likely Acted Alone
At a news briefing on Thursday. Gov. Jeff Landry shared the ongoing efforts between state, local and federal officials to respond to the attack in New Orleans’ famous French Quarter, which left 15 dead, including the shooter.
Driver of Cybertruck Shot Himself in Head Before Vegas Explosion
Law enforcement officials confirmed that 37-year-old former Army veteran Matthew Livelsberger, who lived in Colorado Springs, was behind the rented Cybertruck explosion at the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas.
Christian News
Pastors Shot In Vietnam Amid Crackdown
A pastor in Vietnam’s Central Highlands was recovering from his injuries Thursday after being shot in his left knee with a rubber bullet while riding a motorbike home, Worthy News learned.
India: Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians Across India During Christmas Season
Amid an ongoing surge in the persecution of Christians in India by Hindu nationalists, Hindu extremists carried out violent assaults against believers celebrating Christmas in many states across the country last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Argentina Enjoys “National Evangelization Day”
While Christians in many nations face persecution and discrimination, evangelicals in Argentina were free to share the Gospel across the country as they celebrated “National Evangelization Day” on December 28, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.