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U.S. Launches Daytime Strike Wave Against Iranian Military TargetsU.S. Central Command launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, expanding its military campaign against forces accused of threatening commercial vessels and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz.
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NATO Leaders Leave Turkey Summit With Loaded Diplomatic DilemmaNATO leaders received more than they bargained for during last week’s summit of their military alliance in Turkey, leaving with an unusual diplomatic gift: a personalized Turkish-made revolver complete with live ammunition, courtesy of host President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
French Legislators Approve Assisted Dying Bill Despite Church Opposition (Worthy News In-Depth)French legislators have approved a controversial assisted dying bill, despite strong opposition from churches and sections of the medical profession, who warn the law could fundamentally alter the country’s approach to caring for the elderly and the seriously ill.
Europe Records More Than 10,000 Excess Deaths During Record Heatwaveby Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief PARIS/BRUSSELS/AMSTERDAM (Worthy News) – More than 10,000 people died above expected levels across Europe during the record-breaking late-June heatwave, according to official mortality monitoring data. More than 9,000 of the excess deaths involved people aged 65 and older, according to EuroMOMO, a mortality-monitoring network supported by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The figures cover 27 participating European countries during the week of June 22–28, when temperatures soared to record or near-record levels across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Britain, Spain, Germany, and … Read more
Breaking Israel News
Christians Hope Hamas-Free Gaza Could Open Door for Gospel as $1 Billion Recovery Plan Takes ShapeChristian leaders and ministries are expressing cautious hope that the removal of Hamas from power in the Gaza Strip could eventually open a long-closed door for the Gospel, even as European and Palestinian officials begin laying plans for the territory’s physical reconstruction.
High Court Freezes Law Shielding Haredi Draft Evaders From ArrestIsrael’s High Court of Justice on Wednesday temporarily froze a newly enacted law shielding tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox men from arrest and prosecution for avoiding military service.
IDF Kills Hamas Terrorist Linked to Abduction of Israeli Commander’s BodyThe Israel Defense Forces announced Wednesday that it killed a Hamas terrorist who helped abduct the bodies of an Israeli brigade commander and two soldiers during the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Breaking U.S. News
Bipartisan House Bill Seeks Permanent Dismantling of UNRWAA bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation requiring the Trump administration to develop and implement a plan to dismantle the United Nations agency responsible for Palestinian refugees while transferring its humanitarian responsibilities to more accountable organizations.
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan made a rare appearance before Congress on Tuesday, warning that escalating threats against the nation’s highest court are placing justices, their families and judicial independence at growing risk.
Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill Amid Iran War DisputeSenate Democrats blocked the advancement of the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Tuesday, halting debate on a sweeping $1.15 trillion defense package amid sharp disagreements over the renewed war with Iran and federal spending priorities.
Breaking Christian News
EU Parliament Condemns Persecution Of Christians In Pakistan, Nigeria, SudanPakistani Christian advocacy leaders have praised the European Union’s legislature for condemning the persecution of Christians and other violations of freedom of religion or belief in Pakistan and several other countries.
American Samaritan’s Purse Worker With Ebola Flown To Germany As WHO Warns Outbreak May Be Far Larger (Worthy News In-Depth)An American aid worker with the Christian charity Samaritan’s Purse who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has arrived in Germany for treatment, the health ministry in Berlin said Monday, amid warnings that the potentially deadly disease is spreading much faster than official figures suggest.
Worthy Insights
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