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Britain Announces “Indefinite” Ban on Puberty Blockers for Gender-Questioning Minors
Britain Announces “Indefinite” Ban on Puberty Blockers for Gender-Questioning Minors

The UK government announced on December 11 that an existing emergency measure banning puberty blockers for minors under the age of 18 will now be kept in place “indefinitely” in light of an “unacceptable safety risk.”

Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians in Mass Graves, Investigators Say
Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians in Mass Graves, Investigators Say

Investigators revealed Tuesday that hundreds of thousands of Syrians who were “tortured to death by Bashar al-Assad’s regime” are believed to be burried in mass graves, including near Syria’s capital, Damascus.

Syria’s Ousted Leader Flew $250 Million To Russia
Syria’s Ousted Leader Flew $250 Million To Russia

A quarter of a billion dollars was reportedly airlifted from Syria to Russia by Bashar al-Assad long before the autocratic Syrian leader was ousted by Islamic rebels this month.

Britain Ponders Introducing Digital Pound (Worthy News In-Depth)
Britain Ponders Introducing Digital Pound (Worthy News In-Depth)

The Bank of England (BoE) is working on the introduction of “a digital pound,” a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that critics say will allow for the meticulous recording and monitoring of transactions.

UK Sees Surge in Antisemitic Incidents on University Campuses Since Hamas Oct 7 Attack, Report
UK Sees Surge in Antisemitic Incidents on University Campuses Since Hamas Oct 7 Attack, Report

A new study shows a record 272 antisemitic incidents were reported at British universities in the academic year following the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror massacre against Israel and the onset of the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.

Germany: Archaeologists Find Oldest Physical Evidence of Christianity in Northern Europe
Germany: Archaeologists Find Oldest Physical Evidence of Christianity in Northern Europe

In an extraordinary discovery, archaeologists in Frankfurt, Germany have uncovered the oldest physical evidence of Christianity in northern Europe: a 1,750 year-old amulet containing a minuscule silver scroll inscribed with praise to Jesus Christ, Christian Today reports.

Russia Withdraws Part Of Embassy, Military From Syria
Russia Withdraws Part Of Embassy, Military From Syria

Russia evacuated part of its embassy staff from the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Sunday after pulling back its military from frontlines and other positions, Worthy News established Sunday.

Hundreds Feared Dead In Cyclone Hitting French Territory Of Mayotte
Hundreds Feared Dead In Cyclone Hitting French Territory Of Mayotte

At least hundreds and “perhaps several thousand” people are feared dead after the worst cyclone in almost a century ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, officials said Sunday.

Georgia Parliament Elects Pro-Russia President
Georgia Parliament Elects Pro-Russia President

Georgia’s parliament has elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a pro-Russian former professional football player, as the country’s new president, raising concerns in the West. Kavelashvili has strong anti-Western views.

Satellite Images Suggest Russia May Be Withdrawing Military Equipment from Syria
Satellite Images Suggest Russia May Be Withdrawing Military Equipment from Syria

Maxar satellite images show Russian troops loading cargo at their main airbase in Syria, possibly indicating the beginning of a military withdrawal following President Bashar al-Assad’s fall, according to the Wall Street Journal.

South Korea’s President Impeached, Premier Takes Over
South Korea’s President Impeached, Premier Takes Over

South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, nearly two weeks after his declaration of martial law led to the country’s worst political tensions since dictatorship ended in 1988.

Russia Pounds Ukraine In Massive Attack (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia Pounds Ukraine In Massive Attack (Worthy News In-Depth)

In a move that worries neighboring countries, Russia launched a massive air strike against western Ukraine on Friday in what Kyiv called “one of the largest attacks” on its power infrastructure since the war erupted in February 2022.

NATO Chief: ‘Prepare For War’
NATO Chief: ‘Prepare For War’

The head of NATO has told member states to prepare for war, describing the current security situation as “the worst in my lifetime.”

Party Drug Kept Syria’s Assad In Power (Worthy News Investigation)
Party Drug Kept Syria’s Assad In Power (Worthy News Investigation)

Islamic rebels have uncovered a multi-multi-billion dollar drug empire that kept former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime alive despite crippling international sanctions.

Syria’s Christians Fear Introduction Islamic Law (Worthy News Analysis)
Syria’s Christians Fear Introduction Islamic Law (Worthy News Analysis)

Syrian leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says he will introduce Islamic law, but his claims that it won’t be as strict as in Saudi Arabia have raised doubts among Christians.