Belarus: Imprisoned Preacher Remains In Jail
A Belarusian preacher, Syarhey Melyanets, has still not been released from jail in Belarus after being sentenced to 13 days’ imprisonment on unspecified charges, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reports.
Year: 2024
Vatican: ‘Gender Change Threat To Humanity’
The Vatican has effectively called the growing trend of sex-change surgery and surrogacy another threat to humanity.
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Opens Investigation of Elon Musk Over Fake News
A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice has launched a probe into Elon Musk’s company, X, for spreading fake news and initiated a separate investigation targeting Musk for potential obstruction.
UN Security Council Rekindles Palestinian Statehood Ambitions; U.S. Says Not Yet
On Monday, the U.N. Security Council revived the Palestinian Authority’s aspirations for full United Nations membership. However, the United States stated that the current state of relations between Israel and the Palestinians is not ready for such a move, effectively dampening the Palestinian Authority’s immediate prospects for U.N. membership.
Israel Eliminates Senior Hezbollah Elite Force Commander
Early Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted and eliminated a high-ranking field commander of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan unit in southern Lebanon, according to both the Israeli military and the terrorist organization.
Netanyahu Declares ‘Date Is Set’ for IDF Offensive in Rafah Critical For Victory
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a ‘date is set’ for the long-planned invasion of Rafah, emphasizing in a video statement that victory cannot be achieved without conducting a military operation in the Gazan city.
Total Eclipse Wows Millions
A solar eclipse wowed millions across the United States, Mexico, and Canada on Monday.
Trump Lays Out IVF, Abortion Stance After Court Rulings
Former President Donald Trump laid out his stance on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF) Monday after recent major court cases reshaped the landscape on both those issues.
Southern Baptist Convention lost over 1,200 congregations from 2021-2022
The world’s largest Baptist denomination, the US Southern Baptist Convention, lost a record 1,200 congregations in 2022, a new study by Lifeway Research shows. The data for 2022 is the latest available; a report for 2023 will be published soon, Lifeway said.
Nicaragua Imprisons, Fines Protestant Pastors on Unsubstantiated Money Laundering Charges
As part of President Daniel Ortega’s long-term crackdown on religious leaders, authorities in Nicaragua have now convicted 11 Protestant pastors on apparently trumped-up money laundering charges, sentencing them to jail sentences of 12-15 years in prison and an $80 million fine each.
Thailand Passengers Miraculously Escape Ship Fire
All people on board a burning ferry were miraculously safe Friday, including many passengers who jumped into the sea to escape the large fire that engulfed the vessel in the Gulf of Thailand, officials said.
Supporters of Palestine in Michigan Chant ‘Death to America!’, Call for the ‘Elimination’ of the Entire US System (Video)
Pro-Palestinian supporters were heard chanting “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!”, calling for the entire U.S. system to be overhauled and called the United States “one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed on this Earth.”
Israel, World Mark 6 Months Since Hamas Massacre After Violent Protests
Israel and its allies observed Sunday six months since the “Black Sabbath” on October 7, when Hamas fighters killed some 1,200 people and abducted about 253 persons.
Israel Withdraws Ground Troops From Gaza
Early Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pulled back all its ground troops from the Gaza Strip, retaining only one brigade to maintain security along a corridor that divides the Palestinian territory. The IDF declared on Sunday that it had completed the active combat phase of the conflict for the time being, but it did not rule out the chance of launching a new offensive into Rafah, located in the far south of Gaza, in the future.
Ukraine Civilians Suffer More Deaths Despite Pope’s Peace Appeals (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis’s appealed to pray for peace and urged leaders to negotiate on the future of Ukraine as the war-torn nation was reeling Sunday from massive Russian strikes that, besides soldiers, also killed more than a dozen civilians over the weekend. Russia, in turn, accused Ukraine of hitting Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. The reported attacks came amid calls by Kyiv for better air defenses and calls for a world summit on peace.
100,000 Hungarians Rally Against Government After Scandals
Some 100,000 Hungarians, many waving flags, marched through Budapest on Saturday in the largest demonstration in years against the country’s perceived authoritarian leadership.
Pro-Russian Candidate Wins Slovakia’s Presidential Elections
The nationalist left government’s pro-Russia candidate, Peter Pellegrini, has won Slovakia’s presidential election with about 53 percent of the vote, in an outcome due to worry the West.
200,000 Deportation Cases Dismissed Because DHS Failed to File Paperwork
About 200,000 deportation cases have been thrown out by immigration judges, according to a new report published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.
Slovakia’s Presidential Poll Fight Between Pro-Russia and Pro-Western Camp
Voters in Slovakia were returning to the polls Saturday for the second round of their small country’s presidential election, in which they choose whether to move towards the European Union or Russia.
Earthquake Rattles New York City Region, Strongest Since 1884
In an area typically not associated with seismic activity, Lebanon, New Jersey, was hit by a 4.8 magnitude quake, shortly followed by a 4.0 magnitude aftershock that affected New York City, Philadelphia, and surrounding regions, marking the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in 140 years.