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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.

Hungary: ‘Ukraine Rejects Christmas Truce With Russia’ (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary: ‘Ukraine Rejects Christmas Truce With Russia’ (Worthy News Focus)

Hungary’s prime minister has accused the president of neighboring war-torn Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of rejecting his proposal for a Christmas truce and a large-scale prisoners’ exchange with Russia.

Dutch Citizens Urged To Keep Cash Amid Russia Threats
Dutch Citizens Urged To Keep Cash Amid Russia Threats

Banks in the Netherlands, one of Europe’s leading data center nations, appealed to customers on Wednesday to have cash “due to geopolitical tensions” after the government urged citizens to keep a backpack at home with emergency items.

Bali Rattled By Monkey Forest Accident Killing Two, Injuring Several
Bali Rattled By Monkey Forest Accident Killing Two, Injuring Several

Authorities on Indonesia’s tropical island province of Bali warned Wednesday of more extreme weather after two tourists died and several were injured when a large tree fell on them at the popular Monkey Forest in Bali’s village of Ubud.

Syrian Freed Prisoners Relive Horrors (Worthy News In-Depth)
Syrian Freed Prisoners Relive Horrors (Worthy News In-Depth)

Thousands of inmates have stumbled out of blood-stained horror prisons since rebel forces overran Damascus on Saturday, with many confirming accounts from Christians who were held there.

IAEA Warns Iran Is Enriching Uranium Close to Nuclear Bomb Grade, “No Civilian Justification”
IAEA Warns Iran Is Enriching Uranium Close to Nuclear Bomb Grade, “No Civilian Justification”

The United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Thursday that Iran is rapidly enriching uranium to close to nuclear bomb-grade, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.