It’s Tuesday, June 24th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Kevin Swanson and Adam McManus
Syrian suicide bomber
A suicide bomber entered an Orthodox Church in Damascus, Syria on Sunday killing 22 people and wounding at least 63 others, reports ABC News.
The ISIS terrorist group has claimed responsibility.
No increased nuclear radiation levels after U.S. bombing in Iran
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports no increase in off-site radiation levels at the three Iranian sites bombed by the United States and Israel.
The neighboring Kuwait government has also confirmed that “no abnormal radiation levels have been detected in any of the member states.”
The whereabouts of 400 kilograms of highly enriched Uranium in Iran is still a mystery.
Israel bombed Iran’s Evin Prison
Israel continues its bombardment on Iran, including a bombing of the notorious Evin prison, where a number of Christians are held, and have been tortured over the last several decades.
Trump: Israel & Iran agreed to cease-fire to end “12-Day War”
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a cease-fire, declaring an end to what he referred to as “The 12 Day War,” reports The Epoch Times.
In a Truth Social Post, Trump wrote, “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE … for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered ENDED!”
Both sides will wind down their final military operations within 12 hours, beginning what Trump expects to be “PEACEFUL and RESPECTFUL” on both sides. The conflict will be declared over within 24 hours.
However, The New York Times indicated that there is no confirmation yet from Israel and Iran.
Russia bombed Ukraine with 16 missiles and 352 drones
The Russian army unleashed a heavy bombardment on Kiev, Ukraine yesterday involving 352 drones and 16 missiles, reports Reuters.
At least 10 Ukrainians died in the attack. This follows another attack last week which killed 28 people.
Zelensky assassination plot foiled
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the target of an assassination plot to be carried out by a Polish elderly man who had first been recruited by the Soviet Union decades ago, reports Newsweek.
The man was activated to take out Zelensky at Poland’s Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport using either a first-person view drone or a sniper rifle. The would-be assassin was a firm believer in Soviet ideology.
The assassination plot was foiled by a joint effort of Ukraine’s SBU, the main internal security agency, and the Polish internal security service known as ABW.
Americans less isolationist
Americans are moving away from isolationism according to a recent survey by the Ronald Reagan Institute.
In the last three years, Americans who believe the United States should be more engaged in international events has seen a 24% increase. Specifically, 69% of Republicans, 64% of Democrats, and 73% of MAGA/Trump Republicans want to see more engagement internationally.
A supermajority of Americans – 84% — state their support for preventing the Islamic Republic from gaining access to nuclear weapons. Only 57% of Americans would agree with the statement that “the United States is better served by withdrawing from international events and focusing on problems here at home.”
The major shift in American opinions on this has occurred since the November election.
Russia economy expanded by 4.3% last year
Despite international pressures, the Russian economy expanded by 4.3% last year.
This compares to a 1.1% bump for the United Kingdom, and a 2.8% bump for the U.S. economy last year.
Supreme Court temporarily allows deportations to third countries
In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the Supreme Court temporarily lifted a lower court order blocking the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called third countries to which they have no connection, reports The Epoch Times.
The unsigned order came in the case known as Department of Homeland Security v. D.V.D.
Michigan church shooting prevented
A heavily-armed man attempted a massacre at the Wayne, Michigan Crosspointe Community Church, reports CBS News.
Thankfully, he didn’t make it into the building. A parishioner rammed him with his truck, and the security team engaged him in the parking lot. The suspect was pronounced dead when police arrived on the scene. One security guard took a shot in the leg.
Based on national news sources, there are 1-2 church shootings per year in this country. That’s 1 out of 380,000 churches.
Psalm 27:1-2 is always the right mindset. It says, “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell.”
Ohio pro-life legislators want to protect babies from conception
Several Ohio legislators are floating a bill that outlaws the willful murder of a child from the point of conception.
The “Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act,” introduced by state Representatives Levi Dean and Johnathan Newman, would overturn the 2023 referendum amendment that legalized abortion in Ohio.
In Psalm 22, the psalmist confesses, “You … took me out of the womb; You made me trust while on my mother’s breasts. I was cast upon You from birth. from my mother’s womb You have been my God.”
Older Americans more likely to have Biblical worldview
George Barna’s 2025 American Worldview Inventory report has been released and he concludes that only 1% of adults under 30 have a Biblical worldview.
That compares with 5% for adults over 50, and 8% for adults over 65.
Also, 69% of young Gen Z Americans believe abortion is morally acceptable. That’s up from 60% for the Gen X and Boomer generations.
Then, 73% of Gen Zers agree that sex outside of marriage is okay. That’s up from 59% with the Boomer Generation.
Fifth Circuit deems Louisiana Ten Commandments law unconstitutional
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Louisiana’s law requiring the posting of The Ten Commandments in public schools, reports Courthouse News Service.
The Louisiana law required schools which receive public funding to post a framed copy of The 10 Commandments in the classrooms.
Observatory identified photographed 10 million galaxies
The Rubin Observatory, located in South America’s Andes Mountain, has completed its first 10 hours of operation and identified 2,104 new asteroids never seen before, and photographed 10 million galaxies, reports the BBC.
The observatory features a 28-foot telescope and an ultra-wide, ultra-high definition camera.
Sperm donor passed cancer gene to 67 children
In other science news, a sperm donor in Europe has passed a cancer gene on to 67 children.
Already, at least ten of the children have signs of cancer, all of them born between 2008 and 2015. The case was discussed at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics.
Dr. Edwige Kasper, a specialist in genetic predisposition to cancer at the Rouen University Hospital in Rouen, France, said, “The variant would have been practically undetectable in 2008 when the individual started to donate sperm.”
U.S. housing prices spike
Housing prices in the U.S. are still reaching record highs.
The median price of homes sold last month was $423,000, up 1.3% from May of 2024.
7 Worldview listeners gave $ 2,828.30 to fund our annual budget
And finally, toward our final $123,500 goal by Monday, June 30th to fully fund The Worldview annual budget for our 6-member team, 7 listeners stepped up to the plate.
Our thanks to Nathan in Cleveland, Tennessee who gave $25, N.B. in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England who gave $30, and Logan and Bianca in Manzini, Eswatini, Africa who gave $70.
And we’re grateful to God for Gloria in Westminster, Colorado who gave $103.30, Payton in Georgetown, Texas who pledged $50/month for 12 months for a gift of $600, Amy in Eldorado, Wisconsin who gave $1,000, and Pamela in Sierra Madre, California who also gave $1,000.
Those 7 Worldview listeners gave a total of $2,828.30.
Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (Drum roll sound effect) $65,401.55 (People clapping and cheering sound effect)
Still need to raise $58,098.45! Looking for 9 Super Donors!
That means by this coming Monday, June 30th, we need to raise a whopping $58,098.45 in just 7 days. Oh my! I’ve got butterflies in my stomach.
Is there 1 businessperson who could donate $10,000? 3 businesspeople who could give $5,000? 5 businesspeople who could contribute $2,500? If so, those donations would total $37,500.
Then we would need another 8 people to pledge $100/month for 12 months for a gift of $1,200. And another 16 people to pledge $50/month for 12 months for a gift of $600?
Please, go to TheWorldview.com and click on Give on the top right. If you want to make it a monthly pledge, click on the recurring tab.
If everybody does something – no matter how big or small – we will knock this relatively modest budget out of the park.
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And that’s The Worldview on this Tuesday, June 24th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.