Rare Psalm inscription uncovered in Judean Desert
A unique inscription written in Koine Greek, the language of the New Testaement, was unearthed by Hebrew University archaeologists during excavations at the Hyrcania Fortress in the Judean Desert.
Month: September 2023
Study links decline of Christianity to collapse of marriage and fatherhood
Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.
Trump Impeachment Cheerleaders In Media Do Biden’s Bidding With Blackout On Republicans’ Impeachment Inquiry
Corporate media like CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, and ABC, which were once eager to amplify Democrats’ sham impeachments of former President Donald Trump, did the bidding of the Biden administration on Thursday when they refused to air footage of Republicans’ impeachment hearing.
Taiwan unveils first domestically made submarine as tensions with China grow
Taiwan revealed the island’s first domestically built submarine on Thursday, a major breakthrough in its defense capabilities as tensions with China continue to rise.
HIgh Court vs. government: Prosecutor says AG ‘never had authority to order PM to step down’
The High Court of Justice on Thursday heard petitions against an amendment to Israel’s quasi-constitutional Basic Laws that is meant to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from being declared incapacitated, and forced to recuse himself from his position because of his criminal trial while he is pushing through legislation that would directly affect his legal challenges.
First Biden impeachment inquiry sees sparks fly between GOP, Dems
Chairman James Comer concluded his remarks in the hearing by outling the next steps in the investigation, and summarizing the day’s marathon hearing.
US government notifies employees shutdown appears imminent
The U.S. government on Thursday started notifying federal employees that a shutdown may occur, meaning that millions of workers may stop receiving pay Oct. 1.
Florida teacher, Disney employees among 219 arrested in human trafficking operation: authorities
A Polk County, Florida, human trafficking operation earlier this month led to the arrests of 219 people, including people in the country illegally, a high school teacher, and three Disney employees, according to authorities.
Nigeria: Fulani herdsmen slaughter villagers in Kaduna state
Radicalized Islamic Fulani herdsmen murdered three more villagers in Nigeria’s Kaduna state in an ongoing campaign of land grabbing, murder, kidnapping, rape, and displacement across northern Nigeria and parts of the south, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria have murdered and committed other atrocities against tens of thousands of Christians, particularly since northern Nigerian states declared themselves under Islamic Sharia law in 1999.
Thousands of Christians to arrive in Jerusalem for ICEJ Sukkot celebrations
At least 3,000 Christians from all over the world are expected to arrive in Jerusalem this weekend for the annual 7-day Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) celebrations hosted by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), CBN News reports. This year, Sukkot begins at sundown on Friday, September 29, and ends at sundown on October 6.
Nagorno-Karabakh ‘Cease To Exist’ As Population Flees (Worthy News Radio)
The self-declared Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh leader warns it will cease to exist in the new year. Samvel Shahramanyan made the announcement Thursday as an exodus of desperate Armenians continued. The region, which Armenians had controlled for three decades, was seized by Azerbaijan last week, leading to tens of thousands fleeing their homes.
US Christian groups call on Congress to act on behalf of persecuted Myanmar Christians
US Christian groups are urgently calling for Congress to address Myanmar’s military junta’s ongoing persecution of Christians, Baptist News Global (BNG) reports. Ruled by the Buddhist extremist Tatmadaw army, which overthrew the country’s democratically elected government in a military coup in 2021, Myanmar ranks 14th on the US Open Doors World Watch List 2023 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
US: Police thwart “diabolical” mass shooting at Virginia church
With just moments to spare, police were able to prevent what they said would have been a “diabolical” mass shooting at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, northern Virginia on Sunday, CBN News reports.
Twin Shootings In Dutch City Of Rotterdam Kills Several People (Developing Story)
At least three people including a 14-year-old girl have died following twin shootings in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, authorities said late Thursday.
Iran says it has successfully put an imaging satellite into orbit amid tensions with West
Iran claimed on Wednesday that it has successfully put an imaging satellite into space. The state-run IRNA news agency, quoting the country’s Communication Minister Isa Zarepour, said the Noor-3 satellite had been put in an orbit 450 kilometers (280 miles) above the Earth’s surface.
GOP Senators Push White House to Stop the Surge at the Border
Senate Republicans are calling for action from the White House to secure the U.S. Southern border, and they want to work with Democrats to make policy changes.
Retailers lost $112 billion in inventory in 2022, cite organized retail crime rings as main culprit
Losses from retail theft jumped to $112.1 billion in 2022 from $93.9 billion in 2021, leading retailers nationwide either to change how they do business or, in some cases, shutter their operations for good, according to a new survey released by the National Retail Federation.
Russia ‘Shows’ Admiral That Ukraine Forces Claim They Killed
Russia has released video footage showing the Black Sea Fleet’s commander despite Ukraine claiming to have killed him in one of its deadliest strikes.
US Soldier Travis King Freed By North Korea; ‘Happy’ To Go Home
North Korea has freed U.S. soldier Travis King, who is “happy” to be heading home, officials said, though he still faces prosecution for alleged misbehavior while serving in the U.S. army. King is in “good health” nearly three months after he ran across the border from South Korea, according to U.S. sources familiar with the case.
Israel: Police and Border Police on heightened alert for terror attacks during High Holidays
Amid a heightened threat of Palestinian terror attacks on Israeli civilians, Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai on Tuesday ordered all police and Border Police to review security protocols relevant to the ongoing High Holy Days, the Jerusalem Post reports.