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Around the World
Pressure Mounting On Cuban Regime As Raul Castro Indicted In U.S.
“We have Cuba on our minds,” President Donald Trump told reporters following the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro Wednesday.
U.S. Troop Reduction In Europe Pressures Nato Allies To Increase Their Defense
The Pentagon appears poised to reduce the number of American troops in Europe, in a further attempt to pressure NATO nations to take a more active role in their own defense.
US Christian Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola In Congo Outbreak
Franklin Graham, the U.S. evangelist who leads the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, has expressed concern about the plight of an American Christian doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after he tested positive for the potentially deadly Ebola virus amid a growing outbreak there.
Magyar Begins Symbolic Poland Visit Amid Hungarian Political Turmoil
Peter Magyar began a two-day visit to Poland on Tuesday, his first trip abroad since taking office, leaving behind a nation in political turmoil after his threat to oust the Hungarian president while reaching out to Brussels and Kyiv.
U.S. Test-Launches Minuteman III ICBM As Nuclear Tensions With Russia Remain Fragile
The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California early Wednesday, saying the long-planned test was designed to verify the readiness of America’s land-based nuclear deterrent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Knesset Advances Dissolution Bill, Moving Nation Closer To Early Elections
Israel moved closer to early elections Wednesday after a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset passed its preliminary reading with overwhelming support, exposing the deepening fractures inside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
Inside the United States
Revised Bipartisan Housing Bill Passes U.S. House, One Step Closer To Becoming Law
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan legislation meant to address the housing crisis over to the Senate for approval.
Senate Republicans’ Rebellion In War Powers Resolution Vote Could Sway House Vote
In a remarkable rebuke of the Trump administration's mission against Iran, the U.S. Senate narrowly advanced a War Powers Resolution when a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in a 50-47 vote.
Trump-Backed Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary
President Donald Trump scored another major victory in his effort to reshape the Republican Party Tuesday night as Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in the state’s 4th Congressional District.
Christian News
US Televangelist James Robison Dies At 82
James Robison, the Texas-based televangelist who founded LIFE Outreach International, has died at the age of 82, ministry officials said. The cause of death was not immediately announced.
Dutch Christians Rally In Support Of Refugees After Loosdrecht Violence
Several Christian groups held rallies in support of refugees in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after protesters set off fireworks at a temporary asylum center there, frightening people inside the building.
Pressure Mounting On Cuban Regime As Raul Castro Indicted In U.S.
“We have Cuba on our minds,” President Donald Trump told reporters following the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro Wednesday.
U.S. Troop Reduction In Europe Pressures Nato Allies To Increase Their Defense
The Pentagon appears poised to reduce the number of American troops in Europe, in a further attempt to pressure NATO nations to take a more active role in their own defense.
US Christian Doctor Tests Positive For Ebola In Congo Outbreak
Franklin Graham, the U.S. evangelist who leads the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, has expressed concern about the plight of an American Christian doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after he tested positive for the potentially deadly Ebola virus amid a growing outbreak there.
Magyar Begins Symbolic Poland Visit Amid Hungarian Political Turmoil
Peter Magyar began a two-day visit to Poland on Tuesday, his first trip abroad since taking office, leaving behind a nation in political turmoil after his threat to oust the Hungarian president while reaching out to Brussels and Kyiv.
U.S. Test-Launches Minuteman III ICBM As Nuclear Tensions With Russia Remain Fragile
The U.S. Air Force launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California early Wednesday, saying the long-planned test was designed to verify the readiness of America’s land-based nuclear deterrent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Knesset Advances Dissolution Bill, Moving Nation Closer To Early Elections
Israel moved closer to early elections Wednesday after a bill to dissolve the 25th Knesset passed its preliminary reading with overwhelming support, exposing the deepening fractures inside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.
Inside the United States
Revised Bipartisan Housing Bill Passes U.S. House, One Step Closer To Becoming Law
The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan legislation meant to address the housing crisis over to the Senate for approval.
Senate Republicans’ Rebellion In War Powers Resolution Vote Could Sway House Vote
In a remarkable rebuke of the Trump administration's mission against Iran, the U.S. Senate narrowly advanced a War Powers Resolution when a handful of Republicans joined Democrats in a 50-47 vote.
Trump-Backed Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie In Kentucky GOP Primary
President Donald Trump scored another major victory in his effort to reshape the Republican Party Tuesday night as Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie lost his primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in the state’s 4th Congressional District.
Christian News
US Televangelist James Robison Dies At 82
James Robison, the Texas-based televangelist who founded LIFE Outreach International, has died at the age of 82, ministry officials said. The cause of death was not immediately announced.
Dutch Christians Rally In Support Of Refugees After Loosdrecht Violence
Several Christian groups held rallies in support of refugees in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht after protesters set off fireworks at a temporary asylum center there, frightening people inside the building.
Around the World
Pakistan Sends 8,000 Troops, Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Pakistan has deployed about 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets, drones, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a confidential mutual defense pact, according to an exclusive Reuters report.
Trump Calls Off Planned Iran Strike, Citing ‘Serious Negotiations’ With Gulf Allies
President Donald Trump said Monday that he has called off a planned U.S. military strike against Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday, citing urgent requests from Gulf leaders and what he described as “serious negotiations” aimed at reaching a deal with Tehran.
U.S. Removes Highly Enriched Uranium From Venezuela in Secret Nuclear Security Mission
The United States has completed a secret nuclear security mission to remove roughly 30 pounds of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela, transferring the material from the country’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor to a secure U.S. facility in South Carolina.
WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak International Emergency After 80 Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Sunday that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda “constitutes a public health emergency of international concern” after at least 80 people died and hundreds more were infected or suspected of infection.
Hungary’s PM Magyar Opens Orbán’s Former Luxury Office Complex To Public (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar opened elaborate luxury government buildings to the public this weekend by personally removing fences surrounding the historic Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, the former office complex of ex-prime minister Viktor Orbán.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Says IDF Now Controls 60% of Gaza as Israel Tightens Grip on Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israeli forces now control roughly 60% of the Gaza Strip, marking a significant expansion of Israel’s security hold inside the enclave months after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect.
Israeli Forces Strike More Than 30 Hezbollah Sites as Fighting Continues in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces struck more than 30 Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites across Southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces said Monday morning, as the Iranian-backed group continued attacks on Israeli troops and border communities.
Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Iran War Options as Tensions Rise After UAE Nuclear Plant Drone Strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday evening as Israel and the United States weighed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran, following stalled nuclear negotiations and a drone strike near a nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates.
Israel Targets Hamas Leader In Gaza Airstrike Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Israel confirmed Friday that it targeted Hamas’s de facto leader in Gaza in an airstrike that could mark the highest-level assassination attempt against the militant group since a ceasefire began last fall.
Inside the United States
TrumpRx Expanding, Offering Generic Prescription Drugs
TrumpRx is expanding to about seven times its current size, adding more than 600 generic prescription drugs to the months-old direct-to-consumer government website, the president said Monday.
Class Action Says Hisense Chinese TVs Spying On Americans
Building off of a Texas state enforcement action, trial lawyers are also headed into court against Chinese TV maker Hisense, seeking a court-ordered payout for allegedly enabling their entertainment devices to spy on Americans, potentially on behalf of the Chinese Communist government.
Christian News
Franklin Graham Says ‘God Did A Miracle’ In Belarus After Largest Evangelical Rally In Nation’s History
Evangelist Franklin Graham said Sunday that “God did a miracle” in Belarus after he held what organizers described as the largest evangelical Christian gathering in the country’s modern history and met authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Suspected Islamist Militants Attack Nigerian School; Dozens Of Students Missing
Dozens of students remained missing Friday after suspected Islamist militants attacked a school in Nigeria’s insurgency-ravaged northeastern state of Borno, officials and residents said.
Pakistan Sends 8,000 Troops, Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Pakistan has deployed about 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets, drones, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia under a confidential mutual defense pact, according to an exclusive Reuters report.
Trump Calls Off Planned Iran Strike, Citing ‘Serious Negotiations’ With Gulf Allies
President Donald Trump said Monday that he has called off a planned U.S. military strike against Iran that had been scheduled for Tuesday, citing urgent requests from Gulf leaders and what he described as “serious negotiations” aimed at reaching a deal with Tehran.
U.S. Removes Highly Enriched Uranium From Venezuela in Secret Nuclear Security Mission
The United States has completed a secret nuclear security mission to remove roughly 30 pounds of highly enriched uranium from Venezuela, transferring the material from the country’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor to a secure U.S. facility in South Carolina.
WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak International Emergency After 80 Deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned Sunday that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda “constitutes a public health emergency of international concern” after at least 80 people died and hundreds more were infected or suspected of infection.
Hungary’s PM Magyar Opens Orbán’s Former Luxury Office Complex To Public (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar opened elaborate luxury government buildings to the public this weekend by personally removing fences surrounding the historic Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, the former office complex of ex-prime minister Viktor Orbán.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Says IDF Now Controls 60% of Gaza as Israel Tightens Grip on Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israeli forces now control roughly 60% of the Gaza Strip, marking a significant expansion of Israel’s security hold inside the enclave months after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect.
Israeli Forces Strike More Than 30 Hezbollah Sites as Fighting Continues in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces struck more than 30 Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites across Southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces said Monday morning, as the Iranian-backed group continued attacks on Israeli troops and border communities.
Netanyahu, Trump Discuss Iran War Options as Tensions Rise After UAE Nuclear Plant Drone Strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President Donald Trump on Sunday evening as Israel and the United States weighed the possibility of renewed military action against Iran, following stalled nuclear negotiations and a drone strike near a nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates.
Israel Targets Hamas Leader In Gaza Airstrike Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Israel confirmed Friday that it targeted Hamas’s de facto leader in Gaza in an airstrike that could mark the highest-level assassination attempt against the militant group since a ceasefire began last fall.
Inside the United States
TrumpRx Expanding, Offering Generic Prescription Drugs
TrumpRx is expanding to about seven times its current size, adding more than 600 generic prescription drugs to the months-old direct-to-consumer government website, the president said Monday.
Class Action Says Hisense Chinese TVs Spying On Americans
Building off of a Texas state enforcement action, trial lawyers are also headed into court against Chinese TV maker Hisense, seeking a court-ordered payout for allegedly enabling their entertainment devices to spy on Americans, potentially on behalf of the Chinese Communist government.
Christian News
Franklin Graham Says ‘God Did A Miracle’ In Belarus After Largest Evangelical Rally In Nation’s History
Evangelist Franklin Graham said Sunday that “God did a miracle” in Belarus after he held what organizers described as the largest evangelical Christian gathering in the country’s modern history and met authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Suspected Islamist Militants Attack Nigerian School; Dozens Of Students Missing
Dozens of students remained missing Friday after suspected Islamist militants attacked a school in Nigeria’s insurgency-ravaged northeastern state of Borno, officials and residents said.
Around the World
Ukraine Launches Major Drone Barrage On Russia, Killing At Least Four
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages of the war against Russia overnight, killing at least four people — including three near Moscow — and wounding more than a dozen others, officials said Sunday.
US, Nigeria Say Senior Islamic State Leader Killed In Joint Operation
Nigeria and the United States confirmed Saturday that they had killed a senior Islamic State group leader during what officials described as a major joint counterterrorism operation in northeastern Nigeria.
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision; Israel Finishes Second Amid Boycotts
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time Saturday, while Israel finished second in a final overshadowed by boycotts and protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.
Italy Car-Ramming Attack Injures Eight Amid Europe’s Migration Debate
Italian authorities say a man deliberately drove a car into a crowd late Saturday in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring at least eight people — four of them seriously — in the latest violent vehicle attack in a series of similar incidents across Europe.
Trump-Xi Summit Signals New Global Power Shift Amid Taiwan, Iran Tensions (Worthy News In-Depth)
The world awoke Friday to a new geopolitical reality after U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, concluded high-stakes talks in Beijing that highlighted China’s emergence as a near-equal superpower to the United States amid tensions over Taiwan, Iran, trade, technology, and military rivalry.
12th Victim Found After Migrant Boat Sinks As Indonesia Hit By Earthquake
Malaysian authorities confirmed Friday that at least 12 people were killed after a boat carrying undocumented migrants sank off the country’s western coast, while neighboring Indonesia was struck by a strong earthquake.
Latvia Government Collapses After Drone Crisis Near Russian Border
Latvia’s government collapsed Thursday after Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned amid a political crisis triggered by Ukrainian drones crashing inside Latvian territory near the Russian border.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Announces 45-Day Extension of Lebanon Ceasefire as Hezbollah Fighting Continues Along Israel’s Northern Border
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days as the United States pushes forward with a broader diplomatic framework aimed at securing the volatile northern border and preventing renewed conflict with Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Federal Court Blocks Texas Border Security Law, Abbott To Appeal
After the Fifth Circuit last month allowed Texas’ border security law, SB 4, to go into effect, another federal court has now blocked four of its provisions.
Rubio Says He Would Back JD Vance in 2028, Keeps Focus on State Department Role
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would be “the first person” to support Vice President JD Vance if Vance seeks the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, even as early polling continues to place both men among the leading names in the GOP’s post-Trump future.
Christian News
Trump Joins ‘Rededicate 250’ Prayer Rally Amid Debate Over Faith In Public Life
U.S. President Donald J. Trump was due to join a major prayer gathering in Washington D.C. on Sunday dubbed “Rededicate 250,” part of nationwide events marking America’s 250th anniversary despite criticism over faith and religion’s role in public life.
Pakistan Islamist Group Accused Of “Blasphemy Business” Targeting Christians (Worthy News Investigation)
Pakistan’s hardline Islamist party and movement, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), has been accused of involvement in a massive “blasphemy business” scheme targeting Christians and other Pakistanis charged under the country’s controversial blasphemy laws, despite being banned by the government.
Christian Laborer’s Death In Pakistan Sparks Poisoning Probe Calls Amid Blasphemy Tensions (Worthy News Investigation)
Christians and rights campaigners in Pakistan have demanded “a transparent investigation” into the death of a Christian brick kiln worker allegedly poisoned by a Muslim resident in the country’s east, while another Christian laborer was killed in a separate case.
Ukraine Launches Major Drone Barrage On Russia, Killing At Least Four
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone barrages of the war against Russia overnight, killing at least four people — including three near Moscow — and wounding more than a dozen others, officials said Sunday.
US, Nigeria Say Senior Islamic State Leader Killed In Joint Operation
Nigeria and the United States confirmed Saturday that they had killed a senior Islamic State group leader during what officials described as a major joint counterterrorism operation in northeastern Nigeria.
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision; Israel Finishes Second Amid Boycotts
Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time Saturday, while Israel finished second in a final overshadowed by boycotts and protests over Israel’s participation amid the war in Gaza.
Italy Car-Ramming Attack Injures Eight Amid Europe’s Migration Debate
Italian authorities say a man deliberately drove a car into a crowd late Saturday in the northern Italian city of Modena, injuring at least eight people — four of them seriously — in the latest violent vehicle attack in a series of similar incidents across Europe.
Trump-Xi Summit Signals New Global Power Shift Amid Taiwan, Iran Tensions (Worthy News In-Depth)
The world awoke Friday to a new geopolitical reality after U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, concluded high-stakes talks in Beijing that highlighted China’s emergence as a near-equal superpower to the United States amid tensions over Taiwan, Iran, trade, technology, and military rivalry.
12th Victim Found After Migrant Boat Sinks As Indonesia Hit By Earthquake
Malaysian authorities confirmed Friday that at least 12 people were killed after a boat carrying undocumented migrants sank off the country’s western coast, while neighboring Indonesia was struck by a strong earthquake.
Latvia Government Collapses After Drone Crisis Near Russian Border
Latvia’s government collapsed Thursday after Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned amid a political crisis triggered by Ukrainian drones crashing inside Latvian territory near the Russian border.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Announces 45-Day Extension of Lebanon Ceasefire as Hezbollah Fighting Continues Along Israel’s Northern Border
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days as the United States pushes forward with a broader diplomatic framework aimed at securing the volatile northern border and preventing renewed conflict with Hezbollah.
Inside the United States
Federal Court Blocks Texas Border Security Law, Abbott To Appeal
After the Fifth Circuit last month allowed Texas’ border security law, SB 4, to go into effect, another federal court has now blocked four of its provisions.
Rubio Says He Would Back JD Vance in 2028, Keeps Focus on State Department Role
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would be “the first person” to support Vice President JD Vance if Vance seeks the Republican presidential nomination in 2028, even as early polling continues to place both men among the leading names in the GOP’s post-Trump future.
Christian News
Trump Joins ‘Rededicate 250’ Prayer Rally Amid Debate Over Faith In Public Life
U.S. President Donald J. Trump was due to join a major prayer gathering in Washington D.C. on Sunday dubbed “Rededicate 250,” part of nationwide events marking America’s 250th anniversary despite criticism over faith and religion’s role in public life.
Pakistan Islamist Group Accused Of “Blasphemy Business” Targeting Christians (Worthy News Investigation)
Pakistan’s hardline Islamist party and movement, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), has been accused of involvement in a massive “blasphemy business” scheme targeting Christians and other Pakistanis charged under the country’s controversial blasphemy laws, despite being banned by the government.
Christian Laborer’s Death In Pakistan Sparks Poisoning Probe Calls Amid Blasphemy Tensions (Worthy News Investigation)
Christians and rights campaigners in Pakistan have demanded “a transparent investigation” into the death of a Christian brick kiln worker allegedly poisoned by a Muslim resident in the country’s east, while another Christian laborer was killed in a separate case.