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Netanyahu Rejects Trump-Backed Gaza Plan, Says Israel Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Fully Disarms
Netanyahu Rejects Trump-Backed Gaza Plan, Says Israel Will Not Withdraw Until Hamas Fully Disarms
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday formally rejected a U.S.-backed 15-point plan for Gaza, declaring that Israeli forces will not withdraw from territory in the Strip until Hamas undergoes what he called complete and genuine disarmament.

Jetstar, Qatar Airways Jets In Sydney Near-Miss Amid Air Traffic Control Concerns
Jetstar, Qatar Airways Jets In Sydney Near-Miss Amid Air Traffic Control Concerns
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Australian aviation authorities launched an investigation Sunday after a Jetstar passenger plane and a Qatar Airways Boeing 777 narrowly avoided colliding at Sydney Airport, injuring a cabin crew member in the second near-miss at the airport within two weeks, amid mounting concerns about air traffic control staffing and safety.

Pakistan Christians Fear Blasphemy Violence Despite Crackdown (Worthy News In-Depth)
Pakistan Christians Fear Blasphemy Violence Despite Crackdown (Worthy News In-Depth)
Monday, August 10, 2026

Pakistani Christians said Sunday they remain concerned about violence triggered by false blasphemy accusations despite a sharp decline in registered cases following a government and military crackdown on hardline Islamist groups.

Europe’s Heatwaves Expose Vulnerability Of Wind-Dependent Power Systems (Worthy News Investigation)
Europe’s Heatwaves Expose Vulnerability Of Wind-Dependent Power Systems (Worthy News Investigation)
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Europe’s record-breaking heatwaves are exposing vulnerabilities in electricity systems increasingly dependent on weather-driven renewable energy as part of the European Union’s green agenda.

Christian Father And Youth Killed In Pakistan Amid Rising Anti-Christian Violence
Christian Father And Youth Killed In Pakistan Amid Rising Anti-Christian Violence
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Two Christians, including a young man and a father of four, have been killed in separate attacks in Pakistan, highlighting growing concern about violence and discrimination facing the Christian minority in the Islamic nation, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Sunday.

Sudanese Pastor, Six Others Executed After Arrest in Nuba Mountains
Sudanese Pastor, Six Others Executed After Arrest in Nuba Mountains
Monday, August 10, 2026

A Christian pastor and six others have been executed in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains after being arrested by an armed faction, according to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW).

Lake Mead Falls to Historic Low as Colorado River Crisis Deepens
Lake Mead Falls to Historic Low as Colorado River Crisis Deepens
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Lake Mead has fallen to its lowest level since the massive reservoir was filled nearly 90 years ago, underscoring the growing strain on the Colorado River system that supplies water and electricity across much of the American West.

Former NBA Players Declare for WNBA Draft, Putting Transgender Eligibility Rules to the Test
Former NBA Players Declare for WNBA Draft, Putting Transgender Eligibility Rules to the Test
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Two former NBA players are seeking to put the transgender-athlete debate to a real-world test, declaring their intention to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft as questions intensify over who should be eligible to compete in women’s professional basketball.

Senate Passes Government Funding Stopgap, Leaves Town
Senate Passes Government Funding Stopgap, Leaves Town
Sunday, August 9, 2026

After days of drawn-out negotiations, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a short-term government funding stopgap early Saturday morning.

U.S. Presses Egypt Over Rising Christian Persecution, Religious Freedom Abuses
U.S. Presses Egypt Over Rising Christian Persecution, Religious Freedom Abuses
Sunday, August 9, 2026

The Trump administration is pressing Egypt to protect religious freedom amid mounting concerns over attacks, imprisonment and discrimination targeting the country’s large Christian community, including converts from Islam and members of the ancient Coptic Church.