World News

US Uses Stealth Bombers To Strike Houthi Bunkers in Yemen
US Uses Stealth Bombers To Strike Houthi Bunkers in Yemen

Using long-range B-2 stealth bombers, the United States on Wednesday (October 16) launched airstrikes targeting “hardened underground facilities housing missiles and weapons components” used by Houthi rebels around Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, Sky News reports.

Canada: Antisemitic Incidents Sky-Rocket by 670% Since Oct. 7, 2023, Report
Canada: Antisemitic Incidents Sky-Rocket by 670% Since Oct. 7, 2023, Report

A new report shows that Canada has seen the number of reported antisemitic incidents, including violent crimes, surge by a massive 670% since Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel last year, Ynet News reports.

Hungary Denies Storing Nuclear Weapons
Hungary Denies Storing Nuclear Weapons

Hungary has denied reports that it was asked by the United States to host nuclear warplanes amid concern within the NATO military alliance about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

WFP Needs More Funding to Feed Millions in Drought-Stricken Southern Africa
WFP Needs More Funding to Feed Millions in Drought-Stricken Southern Africa

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday that it urgently requires more funding to help millions of people facing food shortages across southern Africa. The shortages are the result of unprecedented drought caused by El Niño, a climate phenomenon that intensifies dry or stormy weather patterns, WFP said.

US to Upgrade Hungary NATO Base to Include Nuclear-Capable Fighter Jets
US to Upgrade Hungary NATO Base to Include Nuclear-Capable Fighter Jets

Government contracts indicate the US is planning to upgrade its Kecskemét military air base in Hungary to house F-15 Eagle strike tactical fighter jets that are certified to carry B61-12 nuclear gravity bombs, the Telegraph UK reported on Monday, October 15.

Israel News

Netanyahu Has Approved Iranian Targets for Air Strikes, Source
Netanyahu Has Approved Iranian Targets for Air Strikes, Source

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved which Iranian targets are to be hit during the anticipated Israeli response to Iran’s second missile barrage against the Jewish state earlier this month, an Israeli source told ABC News yesterday (October 16). The first barrage came on April 14.

Israel Kills Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind Oct. 7 Attacks
Israel Kills Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar, Mastermind Oct. 7 Attacks

Israel announced Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the horrific October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, “has been eliminated.”

Israel Assures US It Won’t Attack Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites, Report
Israel Assures US It Won’t Attack Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites, Report

Israel has assured the United States that it will not target Iran’s nuclear or oil sites when it delivers its much-anticipated retaliation for Tehran’s missile attack on the Jewish state earlier this month, the Associated Press was told Tuesday by two Biden administration officials.

Biden Administration Issues Strong Warning to Israel Regarding Humanitarian Aid for Gaza
Biden Administration Issues Strong Warning to Israel Regarding Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

The Biden Administration is threatening Israel to cut arms sales to the Jewish State if it fails to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

Israel To Expand Operations Against Hezbollah, Removes Mines On Syrian Border
Israel To Expand Operations Against Hezbollah, Removes Mines On Syrian Border

There were signs Tuesday that Israel planned to expand ground operations against Hezbollah as its troops cleared landmines and established new barriers on the frontier between the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights and a demilitarized strip bordering Syria.

US News

Harris Grilled on Border, Economy in Fox News Interview
Harris Grilled on Border, Economy in Fox News Interview

Vice President Kamala Harris sparred with Fox News host Bret Baier on immigration, the economy and former President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview on Wednesday night.

The Satanic Temple Opens a Second  “Religious Abortion” Facility
The Satanic Temple Opens a Second “Religious Abortion” Facility

The Satanic Temple (TST) organization has opened a second telehealth facility to provide “religious abortion services” following the US Supreme Court’s revocation of the federal right to abortion, the Christian Post (CP) reports.

Texas DPS Officers Arrest More Special Interest Aliens, Including Men From Iran

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers working through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star, continue to arrest “special interest aliens,” primarily men from countries of foreign concern. That includes Iran, a U.S. State Department designated State Sponsor of Terrorism.

US Sees “Explosion of Anti-Jewish Hate” Since Oct. 7 Attack
US Sees “Explosion of Anti-Jewish Hate” Since Oct. 7 Attack

A new study by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) shows that Jews in America have seen an “explosion of anti-Jewish hate” since the Hamas attack against Israel on Oct. 7 last year, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Food Prices Jump, Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected
Food Prices Jump, Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected

Newly released federal inflation data shows that prices rose faster than expected last month, putting more pressure on Americans’ budgets.

Christian News

International Criminal Court to Renew Investigations into War Crimes in DRC
International Criminal Court to Renew Investigations into War Crimes in DRC

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Monday (October 14) that it is renewing its investigation into war crimes that have allegedly been committed in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 2022.

Kidnapped Christian Girl Rescue In Pakistan Offers ‘Ray of Hope’
Kidnapped Christian Girl Rescue In Pakistan Offers ‘Ray of Hope’

A kidnapped 16-year-old Christian girl was back with her parents in an area of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Thursday after being rescued by Christian activists, a representative said.

India Jails Pastor For ‘Converting Hindus’
India Jails Pastor For ‘Converting Hindus’

A church leader in India’s state of Madhya Pradesh remained detained Monday after being convicted “on false charges of forcing Hindus to convert to Christianity,” Christians told Worthy News.

Iranian Christian Released After Nearly Five Years Imprisonment for Starting Evangelical Group
Iranian Christian Released After Nearly Five Years Imprisonment for Starting Evangelical Group

An Iranian Christian man has been released from Iran’s notoriously harsh Evin prison after serving nearly half of the ten-year sentence he received for starting an illegal evangelical group, Church in Chains (CIC) reports. Ruled by an authoritarian extremist Islamic regime, Iran ranks 9 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2024 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.

Artificial Intelligence Technology Is Being Used to Persecute Christians
Artificial Intelligence Technology Is Being Used to Persecute Christians

Overtly hostile to Christianity, authoritarian regimes like China’s ruling communist party can use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to monitor and oppress believers in Christ, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has warned.