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Nearly Half of British Jews Considered Leaving the UK Since the Oct.7 Attack on Israel, Poll
Nearly Half of British Jews Considered Leaving the UK Since the Oct.7 Attack on Israel, Poll
Monday, August 5, 2024

A new survey shows that nearly half (47%) of British Jews have considered leaving the United Kingdom after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas triggered an international outpouring of antisemitism. The UK, in particular, saw massive, weekly, anti-Israel protests, with British Jews reporting they felt unsafe.

Anne Frank Monument Defaced In Amsterdam
Anne Frank Monument Defaced In Amsterdam
Monday, August 5, 2024

There is outrage in the Netherlands after a statue of Anne Frank, one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust, or Shoah, was vandalized again in Amsterdam with pro-Palestinian graffiti.

Britain Burning As Anti-Migrant Protests Spread
Britain Burning As Anti-Migrant Protests Spread
Monday, August 5, 2024

ritain was preparing for more upheaval Monday after massive anti-migration riots that a senior Conservative Party official seemed to partly justify following the killing of three girls, allegedly by the teenage son of Rwandan parents.

Bangladesh Premier Flees Country; Uprising Underway
Bangladesh Premier Flees Country; Uprising Underway
Monday, August 5, 2024

A full-scale uprising was underway Monday in Bangladesh as longtime authoritarian Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reportedly fled the country and protesters stormed her palace in deadly clashes.

EU Leaders Demand Venezuela’s Voting Results Details As Unrest Grows
EU Leaders Demand Venezuela’s Voting Results Details As Unrest Grows
Monday, August 5, 2024

The leaders of seven European Union countries have demanded that Venezuela publish detailed voting results from last week’s presidential election, which granted incumbent President Nicolás Maduro a victory despite opposition protests.

Ukraine ‘Sinks Russian Submarine’ as Suffering Continues (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine ‘Sinks Russian Submarine’ as Suffering Continues (Worthy News Radio)
Monday, August 5, 2024

There was more human suffering in the Russia-Ukraine war on Sunday, with officials confirming that Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two in the strategic logistical hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The reported attack came after Ukraine said it struck and sank a Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine and damaged several prized Russian S-400 air defense systems in Crimea.

Europe’s Tallest Volcano Erupts Halting Flights
Europe’s Tallest Volcano Erupts Halting Flights
Monday, August 5, 2024

Europe’s tallest volcano, Mount Etna, erupted over Italy’s island of Sicily, impacting air traffic.

Islamic Fighters Kill Dozens In Somalia
Islamic Fighters Kill Dozens In Somalia
Monday, August 5, 2024

Somalia has plunged into mourning after at least 37 civilians were killed and scores injured in an explosion on a famous beach in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

Thousands Flee Ukrainian Villages as Russian Military Makes Gains (Worthy News Radio)
Thousands Flee Ukrainian Villages as Russian Military Makes Gains (Worthy News Radio)
Monday, August 5, 2024

Concerns are mounting about the growing number of displaced persons in Ukraine as Russia makes gains on the front lines.

Ukraine Wants Russia At Peace Table
Ukraine Wants Russia At Peace Table
Friday, August 2, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia should be represented at a second peace summit set for November after the first such gathering convened by Ukraine last month in Switzerland was held without Moscow’s involvement.

Israel News

Israel and Hezbollah Continue to Clash as Major Retaliation by ‘Axis of Evil’ Looming
Israel and Hezbollah Continue to Clash as Major Retaliation by ‘Axis of Evil’ Looming
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Hezbollah, the Iranian backed Lebanese terrorist organization, launched a series of drone and rocket attacks on Israel Tuesday, warning that the main retaliation for Israel’s assassinations of terrorist leaders was still to come.

Israel Anticipates Imminent Iran, Hezbollah Strike
Israel Anticipates Imminent Iran, Hezbollah Strike
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Israel was anticipating an imminent massive attack by Iran and Lebanon-based Hezbollah on Tuesday following warnings by the United States.

Iran Rejects De-Escalation Efforts, Vows to Strike Israel
Iran Rejects De-Escalation Efforts, Vows to Strike Israel
Monday, August 5, 2024

Israel is on high alert following the assassination of key terrorist leaders last week, facing escalating tensions with Iran and its proxies. Despite efforts by the US and Arab nations to de-escalate, Iran has threatened attacks on Israel, raising the possibility of a broader conflict. Amid these tensions, rumors from world leaders indicate that a retaliatory strike may take place over the next 24 hours.

Israel Continues to Dismantle Terrorist Tunnels Connecting Egypt and Gaza
Israel Continues to Dismantle Terrorist Tunnels Connecting Egypt and Gaza
Monday, August 5, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that they have discovered an unusually large tunnel along the Gaza-Egypt border. The tunnel, which is about 10 feet tall, is big enough to allow vehicles to pass through.

UNRWA Will Fire 9 Employees For Participation in Oct. 7 Attacks
UNRWA Will Fire 9 Employees For Participation in Oct. 7 Attacks
Monday, August 5, 2024

The United Nations announced on Monday that nine staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) are suspected of involvement in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and will be fired from their positions.

Turkey Halts NATO-Israel Cooperation
Turkey Halts NATO-Israel Cooperation
Monday, August 5, 2024

Israel faced even more security challenges Monday after fresh confirmation that Turkey has blocked cooperation between the NATO military alliance and the Jewish nation.

Israel and U.S. Prepare for Retaliatory Strikes by Iran and its Proxies
Israel and U.S. Prepare for Retaliatory Strikes by Iran and its Proxies
Friday, August 2, 2024

Israel and the U.S. are bracing for a potential Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel as soon as this weekend, with Israel’s military on high alert and the Pentagon deploying military assets to counter any attacks from Iran and its terrorist proxy groups.

U.S. News

President Biden Pledges To Veto Voting Bill
President Biden Pledges To Veto Voting Bill
Saturday, July 13, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden, who is struggling in the polls, has vowed to veto a bill that seeks to expand voting requirements to include proof of citizenship.

Frail Biden Hits Back At Trump But Does Not Exclude Stepping Aside
Frail Biden Hits Back At Trump But Does Not Exclude Stepping Aside
Thursday, July 11, 2024

Frail U.S. President Joe Biden, who is under intense scrutiny amid questions over his age and cognitive capabilities, tried to convince reporters on Thursday that he is in good health and the best candidate to beat Donald J. Trump.

Commission: ‘COVID-19 Cost US $18 Trillion, 1.5 Million Deaths’ (Worthy News Focus)
Commission: ‘COVID-19 Cost US $18 Trillion, 1.5 Million Deaths’ (Worthy News Focus)
Thursday, July 11, 2024

A commission set up by one of America’s most influential conservative think tanks estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic originating in China cost the United States nearly 1.5 million “excess deaths” and $18 trillion in financial losses.

Satanists Volunteering as Chaplains in Florida Public Schools
Satanists Volunteering as Chaplains in Florida Public Schools
Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Satanists are volunteering as chaplains in Florida public schools, arguing that the state’s new law allowing public school districts to have chaplains gives them the right to offer their services too, The Hill reports. The volunteers in question are members of The Satanic Temple, a Massachusetts-based organization that, among other activities, has taken a stand against the establishment of Christianity as a US state or national religion.

Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)
Calls Mounting For Biden To Step Aside (Worthy News In-depth)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Calls for the frail 81-year-old U.S. President Joe Biden to step aside ahead of presidential elections increased Tuesday after bombshell revelations that the renowned Parkinson’s disease expert visited the White House several times this year and his weak public performances.

Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures
Bill Introduced to Enhance Northern Border Security Measures
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

A congressman whose district lies along the northern border in upstate New York has filed a bill to strengthen northern border security measures.

Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church
Embattled President Biden Seeks Support in Church
Monday, July 8, 2024

Facing mounting pressure to step down in January, U.S. President Joe Biden sought prayer in one of Philadelphia’s biggest Black churches.

Christian News

Turkey: Christian Group Denied the Right to Buy Land for Worship Center
Turkey: Christian Group Denied the Right to Buy Land for Worship Center
Friday, July 26, 2024

In a move that Christian leaders consider an expression of increased hostility to Christendom in their country, Turkish authorities have denied a request by an established protestant church group to buy land that has already been zoned for religious use to build a worship center, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds
New Zealand: 200,000 Vulnerable People Subjected to Abuse and Neglect in State and Christian-Run Institutions, Commission of Inquiry Finds
Thursday, July 25, 2024

A devastating new report shows that some 200,000 vulnerable children, youth, and adults were subjected to extreme neglect and abuse while in the care of State and Christian-run institutions between 1950 and 1999 in New Zealand, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.

Christian Ministry Explores Use of AI to Bring the Gospel to Deaf People
Christian Ministry Explores Use of AI to Bring the Gospel to Deaf People
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

With only 2% of the world’s 70 million Deaf people following Jesus, the US-based DOOR International ministry is looking to harness artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help share the Gospel with those who cannot hear it, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.

Pakistan: Young Christian Man on Death Row Shows Remarkable Faith and Hope in Jesus
Pakistan: Young Christian Man on Death Row Shows Remarkable Faith and Hope in Jesus
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

A young Christian man who is on death row in Punjab Province, Pakistan, for alleged blasphemy has drawn admiration from those around him for displaying such hope in Christ that he passed a high school examination with an eye to the future, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians in Central India, “This Hostility is Often Driven by a Belief That Indians Ought to be Hindu”
Hindu Nationalists Attack Christians in Central India, “This Hostility is Often Driven by a Belief That Indians Ought to be Hindu”
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Hindu nationalists violently attacked or threatened Christians on three occasions in the same area of central India within the last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Three Christians, “We Are Praying to God to Bring This to an End”
DRC: Islamic Terrorists Murder Three Christians, “We Are Praying to God to Bring This to an End”
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Continuing a campaign of slaughter and horror against Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), terrorists affiliated with Islamic State murdered three Christians and kidnapped others during an attack on their village near Mamove on July 16, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Church of England Appoints “Overseers” to Support Members Who Do Not Accept Same-Sex Marriage
Church of England Appoints “Overseers” to Support Members Who Do Not Accept Same-Sex Marriage
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Amid ongoing division and disagreement over LGBT issues in the Church of England, the CofE Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed “overseers” to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that do not accept same-sex marriage and who are struggling with their denomination’s progressive moves on the matter, Christian Today (CT) reports.