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Christmas Courage in Ukraine’s ‘Men-less’ Churches
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- By Slavic Gospel Association (SGA)
Grieving war widows, anxious wives reach out to others despite ‘abyss of loneliness’
LOVES PARK, Ill. -- War is robbing Ukraine’s churches of men — leaving congregations of grieving war widows and anxious wives this Christmas.
Dasha recently gave birth to a baby boy. Her husband, Pavlo, didn’t live to see his newborn son. He was killed on the frontline in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Now a widow in her 20s, Dasha has to raise her baby in a war zone, all while grieving and coping with crippling power cuts that go on for days.
U.S. Monitoring Turkey’s Military Buildup Along Syrian Border Targeting Kurds
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- By Emmitt Barry - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Senior U.S. officials told the Wall Street Journal that Turkey and its allied militias are amassing military forces along the Syrian border, preparing for a possible large-scale operation against American-backed Syrian Kurdish forces in Northern Syria.
Officials report that the buildup, which began after the Assad regime’s collapse in early December, resembles Turkish military preparations prior to its 2019 invasion of northeast Syria. The forces include Turkish commandos, artillery, and militia fighters, heavily concentrated near Kobani, a Kurdish-majority city on Syria’s northern border with Turkey.
U.K. to Indefinitely Ban Puberty Blockers as Gender Transition Procedure
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- By Joshua Arnold - The Washington Stand
The British government indefinitely banned puberty blockers as a treatment for minors with gender dysphoria on Wednesday. After embracing gender transition procedures for minors before the U.S., European countries like the U.K. are now reversing course as evidence of the harm they could cause has mounted. “We need to act with caution and care when it comes to this vulnerable group of young people, and follow the expert advice,” declared Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
NATO Chief: ‘Prepare For War’
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – The head of NATO has told member states to prepare for war, describing the current security situation as “the worst in my lifetime.”
In his first major policy speech since taking charge of the military alliance, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte suggested in Brussels, Belgium, that citizens in Europe and North America should “shift to a wartime mindset.”
“Our deterrence is good – for now. But it’s tomorrow I’m worried about. We are not ready for what is coming our way in four to five years,” Rutte warned.
“Russia, China, but also North Korea and Iran, are hard at work to try to weaken North America and Europe. To chip away at our freedom. They want to reshape the global order. Not to create a fairer one, but to secure their own spheres of influence,” Rutte stressed.
Iran Announces Successful Launch of Heaviest Payload on Domestically-Made Rocket
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- By Karen Faulkner - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Amid the West’s ongoing concerns about Tehran’s nuclear program and suspected intentions to build an atomic bomb, Iran on Friday announced it successfully launched its heaviest-ever payload into space using a domestically manufactured rocket, DW reports. A payload is the cargo or mission equipment that is carried into space on a rocket.
Sent from the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan province using the Simorgh two-stage, liquid-fueled satellite carrier, the payload launched by Iran on December 6 comprised a telecommunications satellite and a space tug and weighed about 300 kilograms (660 pounds), DW reports.
New Brief Punches Holes in Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers
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- By Bob Adelmann - The New American
The brief filed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the FPC Action Foundation (Firearms Policy Coalition), and David Kopel of the Independence Institute last week obliterates Mexico’s allegations that behaviors of American gun makers are the cause of the excessive gun violence in Mexico.
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Kopel made it clear what the Mexican government’s true intentions are in bringing the lawsuit:
Russia Fires New Missile Into Ukraine, Worrying Europe
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
MOSCOW/KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Thursday his military fired “a new intermediate-range missile” into Ukraine in response to Kyiv firing American and British long-range missiles.
Earlier, Kyiv had claimed that Russia launched an “intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)” toward Ukraine, apparently referring to the new weapon that could carry nuclear warheads.
Although U.S. officials claimed Russia had only “a few” of the newer missiles mentioned by Putin, it marked a significant escalation of an armed conflict in which hundreds of thousands of soldiers are believed to have been killed.
Russia Warns US Over Long-Range Missiles For Ukraine
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
MOSCOW/KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – A former adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin says the militaries of the United States and Britain have become “legitimate” targets as the U.S. is directly involved in the war “by allowing” Ukraine to fire its long-range missiles at Russia.
Sergey Markov, who remains influential, said late Monday, “Joe Biden wants to block attempts of Donald Trump when he will be inaugurated as president to make a peace deal.”
He added that the “United States and Great Britain are now directly taking part in a war against Russia. It means that all militaries of the US and Great Britain become legitimate goals for the Russian military.” Intelligence aviation jets and satellites could be attacked,” he explained.
UN Backs Artificial Intelligence For Army (Worthy News Investigation)
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
NEW YORK/THE HAGUE/SEOUL (Worthy News) – A United Nations General Assembly committee has adopted the U.N.’s first-ever resolution on the “responsible” military use of artificial intelligence (AI), Dutch and South Korean officials confirmed Monday.
“The Netherlands wants better global agreements on the military use of AI” amid concerns the technology could otherwise lead to a global arms race and deaths, the Dutch government said.
“That is why we, together with South Korea, submitted the very first resolution on this topic to the United Nations. This resolution was adopted on 6 November 2024,” the government added in a statement obtained by Worthy News.
Hungary: ‘Trump Will End War In Ukraine’ (Worthy News Radio)
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Hungary’s controversial prime minister has expressed joy that Donald J. Trump will become the 47th president of the United States in part because it could help end the Russia-Ukraine war.
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It’s no secret that most European Union leaders would have preferred Kamala Harris as the next president of the United States.
But Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, is an exception. As a massive summit of 47 heads of state and other leaders began in Budapest, he described Trump’s win as a “much-needed victory of the world’.”
'All in God's Hands' Says Ministry Leader in Midst of 'Anxious' Beirut
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- By Christian Newswire
BOONE, Iowa -- A Christian broadcaster in Beirut is continuing to air live programs from its studios in the middle of a war zone, bringing hope to people terrified they could be killed by a missile strike at any moment.
Watch SAT-7's Beirut studio director talk about the situation.
The 42 staff members at the Beirut-based studios of media ministry SAT-7 (www.sat7usa.org) continue to report for work every day, despite deadly missile attacks on Lebanon's capital — a city of 2.4 million residents.
China Sends Military To Taiwan After US OKs $2 Billion Arms Sales Deal
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
TAIPEI/BEIJING (Worthy News) – China sent warplanes and warships toward Taiwan on Sunday after warning it would retaliate for a $2 billion arms sale package by the United States to the democratically ruled island.
Taiwan’s defense ministry said Chinese military aircraft and destroyers carried out a “combat patrol” near the island, raising military tensions.
The United States is legally bound to provide Taiwan with means to defend itself despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties, a policy that has angered Beijing.
North Korea Sends Troops to Russia for Military Training
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- By Karen Faulkner - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Confirming reports by Ukraine and South Korea, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday there is evidence that North Korea has sent troops to Russia for military training, an act he said would be “very, very serious,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
According to South Korea’s main intelligence agency North Korea has now sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training, WSJ reports. South Korean officials reportedly believe North Korea intends to send 12,000 troops to Russia.
Putin Invites Palestinian Authority Leader to BRICS Summit
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- By Karen Faulkner - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas to attend the two-day BRICS summit which begins today (October 22) in Kazan, Russia.
BRICS is an intergovernmental geopolitical bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 2009, the bloc meets annually to discuss and coordinate multilateral, mutually beneficial policies. Russia took over the presidency of the bloc on January 1, 2024, and is therefore hosting this year’s conference.
Abbas’ invitation to represent the Palestinians at this year’s summit came after he made an official visit to Moscow on August 12.
Israel Reports Destruction of 70% of Hezbollah’s Rocket Arsenal and Elimination of 2,000 Terrorists
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- By Emmitt Barry - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) estimates that Hezbollah’s firepower has been reduced to 30% of its original strength since October 8 of last year, when the terrorist organization began launching rockets into northern Israel. Since the ground operation in Lebanon began in September, the IDF has killed approximately 1,200 Hezbollah terrorists, raising the total to around 2,000 since the start of the war.
The IDF reported striking approximately 3,200 Hezbollah targets during the war, including hundreds of weapons depots, rocket launchers, anti-tank positions, terrorist infrastructure, and command headquarters.
Ukrainian, Russian Jewish Christians Lead War Aid Effort in Israel
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- By Slavic Gospel Association (SGA)
Escaping war in their homeland, Ukrainian refugees deliver vital aid on Israel frontline
LOVES PARK, Ill. -- It's a surprise twist few would have imagined — Ukrainian and Russian Jewish Christians are playing a vital role delivering aid to suffering families on the frontline in Israel, 2,000 miles from the war in Europe.
Recent immigrants to Israel include Ukrainian refugees who've added to the ranks of Israel's small-but-growing evangelical community.
"Many Ukrainian Christians of Jewish heritage who fled the war in their homeland to resettle in safety in Israel now find themselves at the center of another brutal conflict," said Michael Johnson, president of mission organization Slavic Gospel Association (SGA, www.sga.org). "Their determination to help their fellow Israelis is remarkable."
The Illinois-based organization is backing the relief efforts of more than a dozen Ukrainian and Russian-speaking congregations in Israel that are helping Israelis as the war escalates in the Middle East.SGA has launched a "war relief" campaign to support critically-needed aid distributions led by the Ukrainian and Russian-speaking churches.
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