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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
NUUK, GREENLAND (Worthy News) – Greenland’s pro-business opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday’s parliamentary election, dominated by U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s pledge to take control of the island, official results show.
The Demokraatit party—the Democrats—and the second-place party, Naleraq—“Point of Orientation—were beating the incumbent left-wing coalition.
Demokraatit, favoring a slow approach to independence from Denmark, secured 29.9 percent of the votes with all ballots counted, up from 9.1 percent in 2021. It was ahead of the opposition Naleraq party, which favors rapid independence, at 24.5 percent.
Ukraine’s President Ready For Minerals Deal With US Despite Disastrous Talks
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
KYIV/BUDAPEST/LONDON (Worthy News) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he still hopes for “constructive” talks with the United States after his made-for-tv verbal clash with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and signaled his readiness to sign a $500 billion minerals deal with Washington.
Yet speaking at a summit in London, Zelenskyy warned he would “not accept giving any occupied territory away to Russia” and urged the West to remember that “Russia is the aggressor” as it invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
While Trump was unlikely to welcome these words, Zelenskyy said he is ready to “move the conversation forward” after Friday’s fiasco, adding that his difficult meeting with Trump was “best left to history.”
UN Resolution on Ukraine War Anniversary Passes Despite Opposition from U.S. and Russia
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- By Emmitt Barry - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – The United Nations adopted a resolution despite opposition from the United States, which voted against the European-backed measure demanding Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity, and strongly condemning Russia’s invasion on the war’s third anniversary.
The United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution with 93 countries in favor, while the United States and Russia, along with Israel, North Korea, Hungary, and 13 other nations, voted against it.
However, analysts noted a significant shift in alliances, as this is the first instance of the US and Russia siding together in a Ukraine-related UN vote since the conflict’s onset.
Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
WASHINGTON/PARIS/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – European leaders gathered for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday after Kyiv warned of an imminent Russian invasion of NATO military alliance member states, although U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly seeks a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine by Easter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned overnight he has information that Russia will invade NATO states Poland and Lithuania as possible first targets. “We have already shared this information with our allies,” the wartime president revealed.
One-Third of Israeli Children ‘Living in Poverty’ Amid War Joseph Project International Unleashes Aid Tsunami
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- By Joseph Project International
Behind Israel’s prosperous, high-tech image, more than 1 million children ‘food insecure’
SPRINGFIELD, Penn. -- One of the largest humanitarian aid operations in Israel is spotlighting the desperate condition of more than 1 million Israeli children living in poverty and hunger amid the nation’s ongoing war against Iran-backed terrorism.
“Most Americans think of Israel as a prosperous, high-tech nation,” said Joel Chernoff, founder and executive board chairman of Joseph Project International (JPI, www.josephprojectinternational.org). “The reality is that hundreds of thousands of Israelis are struggling to put food on the table, and the ongoing war against terror groups is catapulting more Israelis into poverty every day.”
Mass Arrests of House Church Leaders in Tibet on Christmas Day
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A Stark Contradiction to China's Religious Freedom Claims
TIBET — On Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, Chinese authorities escalated their campaign against religious freedom by arresting and charging 10 Christians from the house church "All Ranges Church" in Tibet. This latest crackdown starkly highlights the hypocrisy of the Chinese government, which claims to uphold constitutional guarantees of religious freedom while systematically targeting independent faith groups.
The arrests occurred in the Bayi District of Nyingchi City, Tibet, where the accused were charged under Article 300 of China’s Criminal Law for “sabotaging the enforcement of laws by organizing and utilizing cult organizations.” This controversial provision has been repeatedly used to suppress religious communities that operate outside state-approved systems. The detained individuals are Yao Xilin, Zhang Wei, Ren Xiaoyun, Wang Haiying, Li Chunjie, Qin Chenglan, Li Xiaolin, Xiao Mingzhi, Wang Ying, and Li Yan — they include church leaders, youth ministers, and members.
Coptic Solidarity Publishes Revealing Report on Early, Forced Marriage & Conversion of Coptic Women and Girls in Egypt
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WASHINGTON — Today, Coptic Solidarity published a revealing report titled Hidden Crimes, Public Deception: The Epidemic of Abductions and Forced Disappearance of Coptic Women and Girls. This report sheds light on the evolving tactics of Muslim trafficking groups who target Coptic women and minor girls for forced conversion and marriage. It builds on the knowledge gathered in the first report on this subject, ‘Jihad of the Womb’: Trafficking of Coptic Women & Girls in Egypt, which has become the primary source on trafficking of Coptic women utilized by the United Nations, the US Government, and legislators worldwide.
Israel: ‘20,000 Hamas Fighters Killed’ Sparking Gaza Death Toll Debate
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM/THE HAGUE (Worthy News) – A leading war crimes lawyer at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, has publicly raised doubts that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
Geert-Jan Knoops made the comments as experts doubt the death toll figures provided by Hamas-controlled authorities.
Following last week’s ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, debates have begun about Hamas-backed health authorities claiming that more than 46,600 people were killed, with just over half of them identified as being “women, children or older people.”
The Philippines Detains Chinese Spy As US Moves Missiles
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
MANILA (Worthy News) – While Philippine authorities confirmed the detention of an alleged Chinese spy, the U.S. military moved Lyphon launchers – which can hit Chinese targets from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, officials confirmed.
The Tomahawk cruise missiles in the launchers can hit targets thousands of kilometers (miles) away in both China and Russia from the Philippines; the SM-6 missiles it also carries can strike air or sea targets more than 200 km (165 miles) away, according to experts.
Panama’s President Rejects Trump’s Plan to Retake Panama Canal
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- By Emmitt Barry - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino firmly rejected President Donald Trump’s inaugural claim that the U.S. would “take back” control of the Panama Canal.
“We gave it to Panama and we’re taking it back,” Trump declared in his inaugural address. He accused the Panamanian government of disregarding U.S. interests, overcharging American ships — including U.S. Navy vessels — and effectively handing control of the crucial maritime route between the Pacific and Caribbean to China.
China’s Invasion Barges Signal Potential Invasion of Taiwan
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- By Emmitt Barry - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – China is reportedly building “D-Day style” landing barges specifically designed to deploy People’s Liberation Army (PLA) vehicles onto Taiwanese beaches, suggesting preparations for a potential full-scale invasion, according to the UK Telegraph.
Naval News reported that up to five landing barges are under construction at Guangzhou Shipyard in southern China. Resembling the Mulberry Harbours from the World War II Normandy invasion, these barges feature novel designs and rapid construction. Although a smaller prototype surfaced in 2022, the current batch has only recently appeared.
Since 2022, China has developed landing barges that can be built in months, providing a key capability to connect nearly any ship to the shore.
Israel Will Insure Hezbollah Will Not Rebuild in Lebanon
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- By Emmitt Barry - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Israel is committed to preventing Hezbollah from rebuilding in Lebanon and has stated that the Israel Defense Forces will remain in place until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, according to Brig.-Gen. Amir Avivi, founder and chairman of HaBithonistim.
Brig.-Gen. Amir Avivi emphasized that Israel is relying solely on itself to prevent Hezbollah from rebuilding in Lebanon, stating, “Israel is not counting on anybody; Israel is counting on Israel.”
Speaking to ILTV, he explained that while efforts such as deploying the Lebanese army or dismantling Hezbollah positions would be welcomed, they are considered a bonus rather than a necessity.
From Jan. 1, All Visitors to Israel Must Apply for Online Digital Authorization to Enter
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- By Karen Faulkner - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – Triggering concerns for Israel’s already struggling tourism industry, the government has announced that, as of January 1, 2025, all foreign visitors must now apply online for digital authorization to enter the country, even those from countries such as the US and UK that were once visa-exempt, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
The additional bureaucratic hoops have been explained as necessary for Israel’s security, TOI reports. Other countries are reportedly implementing similar measures.
Syria: Increasing Number of Mass Graves Coming to Light, Assad Operated “Machinery of Death”
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- By Karen Faulkner - Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – An increasing number of mass graves are being discovered in Syria since the brutal rule of dictator Bashar al-Assad came to an end at the hands of the Islamic insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8, TRT reports. Last week, an international war crimes prosecutor said the mass grave sites in Syria show Assad had operated the “machinery of death” against anyone he considered an enemy.
While describing the scenes in Tadamon, a formerly vibrant suburb in southern Damascus, PBS reported: “After almost 14 years of war, it’s a desolate wasteland with more bodies buried underground than people still living above it. Human remains are scattered all around… An air of dread and sanctity hangs over these grounds, where countless souls perished in summary executions.”
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.
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