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Around the World
Trump Orders ‘Heavy Wave’ of Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack on U.S. Forces
The United States unleashed a heavy wave of airstrikes against Iran early Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed severe retaliation for Tehran’s surprise ballistic missile attack on American forces stationed in Jordan.
Antisemitic Violence Reaches Deadliest Global Level in More Than 30 Years
Antisemitic violence worldwide reached its deadliest level in more than three decades during 2025, according to a new report documenting a sharp escalation in threats and attacks against Jewish communities.
Ukraine Hits Two Major Russian Oil Refineries As Zelensky Meets Trump
Ukraine said Wednesday it struck two of Russia’s largest oil refineries in overnight long-range drone attacks, intensifying pressure on Moscow as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. President Donald J. Trump in Washington.
Japan Quake Kills At Least 14 As PM Says ‘Every Second Counts’ In Rescue Effort
Japan’s prime minister warned Wednesday that “every second counts” after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, killing more than a dozen people.
Chinese Military Scientist Sent Hidden Coronavirus Vials to U.S. Lab Before COVID Pandemic, Documents Reveal
A scientist working for China’s military supplied coronavirus materials that were secretly carried into the United States more than a year before the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to newly released federal records.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘We Have Special Forces Protection’: Netanyahu Tells Hannity He Does Not Fear ICC Arrest Warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli special forces could be called upon if he were threatened with arrest while traveling abroad under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
Israel Orders Expanded Counterterrorism Campaign Across Judea and Samaria
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to expand counterterrorism operations across Judea and Samaria, warning that Palestinian terrorist organizations are attempting to rebuild their strength after suffering major setbacks during previous Israeli campaigns.
US to Take Over Key Gaza Tunnel-Sealing Operations
The United States is preparing to assume responsibility for financing and operating concrete plants used to seal Hamas terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip, according to an Israel Hayom report published Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Senators To Vote On Holding Fauci In Contempt Of Congress
U.S. senators will vote next week on holding in contempt of Congress the man who led the U.S. response to the global pandemic in 2020.
D.C. Circuit Rejects Democrats’ Early Bid to Block Trump Mail-Voting Order
A federal appeals court has upheld the rejection of an attempt by Democratic Party leaders and campaign committees to immediately block President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking tighter citizenship-verification and mail-ballot procedures.
Christian News
Nigerian Christians Massacred In Kaduna Attack As Death Toll Reportedly Exceeds 60
Christians in Nigeria were mourning Wednesday after dozens of believers were killed in coordinated attacks on villages in the country’s northwestern Kaduna State, with local monitors warning the death toll may exceed 60.
Three Christian Men Cleared After False Blasphemy Allegation In Pakistan
Three Christian men who were detained in Pakistan for allegedly “desecrating” the Quran, viewed by Muslims as holy, have been released after police and authorities concluded the allegation “stemmed from a personal dispute rather than an act of blasphemy,” Christian advocates told Worthy News Wednesday.
Trump Orders ‘Heavy Wave’ of Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack on U.S. Forces
The United States unleashed a heavy wave of airstrikes against Iran early Thursday after President Donald Trump vowed severe retaliation for Tehran’s surprise ballistic missile attack on American forces stationed in Jordan.
Antisemitic Violence Reaches Deadliest Global Level in More Than 30 Years
Antisemitic violence worldwide reached its deadliest level in more than three decades during 2025, according to a new report documenting a sharp escalation in threats and attacks against Jewish communities.
Ukraine Hits Two Major Russian Oil Refineries As Zelensky Meets Trump
Ukraine said Wednesday it struck two of Russia’s largest oil refineries in overnight long-range drone attacks, intensifying pressure on Moscow as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met U.S. President Donald J. Trump in Washington.
Japan Quake Kills At Least 14 As PM Says ‘Every Second Counts’ In Rescue Effort
Japan’s prime minister warned Wednesday that “every second counts” after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, killing more than a dozen people.
Chinese Military Scientist Sent Hidden Coronavirus Vials to U.S. Lab Before COVID Pandemic, Documents Reveal
A scientist working for China’s military supplied coronavirus materials that were secretly carried into the United States more than a year before the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to newly released federal records.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘We Have Special Forces Protection’: Netanyahu Tells Hannity He Does Not Fear ICC Arrest Warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli special forces could be called upon if he were threatened with arrest while traveling abroad under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
Israel Orders Expanded Counterterrorism Campaign Across Judea and Samaria
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to expand counterterrorism operations across Judea and Samaria, warning that Palestinian terrorist organizations are attempting to rebuild their strength after suffering major setbacks during previous Israeli campaigns.
US to Take Over Key Gaza Tunnel-Sealing Operations
The United States is preparing to assume responsibility for financing and operating concrete plants used to seal Hamas terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip, according to an Israel Hayom report published Wednesday.
Inside the United States
Senators To Vote On Holding Fauci In Contempt Of Congress
U.S. senators will vote next week on holding in contempt of Congress the man who led the U.S. response to the global pandemic in 2020.
D.C. Circuit Rejects Democrats’ Early Bid to Block Trump Mail-Voting Order
A federal appeals court has upheld the rejection of an attempt by Democratic Party leaders and campaign committees to immediately block President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking tighter citizenship-verification and mail-ballot procedures.
Christian News
Nigerian Christians Massacred In Kaduna Attack As Death Toll Reportedly Exceeds 60
Christians in Nigeria were mourning Wednesday after dozens of believers were killed in coordinated attacks on villages in the country’s northwestern Kaduna State, with local monitors warning the death toll may exceed 60.
Three Christian Men Cleared After False Blasphemy Allegation In Pakistan
Three Christian men who were detained in Pakistan for allegedly “desecrating” the Quran, viewed by Muslims as holy, have been released after police and authorities concluded the allegation “stemmed from a personal dispute rather than an act of blasphemy,” Christian advocates told Worthy News Wednesday.
Around the World
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at U.S. Forces in Jordan, Triggering Joint American-Saudi Strikes in Iraq
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces stationed in Jordan early Wednesday, prompting the United States and Saudi Arabia to carry out joint airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias operating inside Iraq.
Rare Celestial Convergence to Usher in the Biblical Month of Elul
Skywatchers are preparing for one of the most remarkable astronomical nights of the decade as a total solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and a broad gathering of six planets converge around August 12.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Hails Trump Meeting as Leaders Unite Against Nuclear-Armed Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described his latest White House meeting with President Donald Trump as “one of the best” the two leaders have ever held, saying the discussions demonstrated close cooperation and a shared determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Rare 2,500-Year-Old Cypriot Coin Found on Israeli Beach Reveals Ancient Mediterranean Trade
A municipal beach worker searching Israel’s Mediterranean coastline for items lost by swimmers discovered something far older than expected: an exceptionally rare 2,500-year-old coin minted in ancient Cyprus.
Inside the United States
Trump Honors Lindsey Graham as ‘American Original’ at Washington Funeral
President Donald Trump led tributes Tuesday to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral, remembering his longtime political ally as a towering figure in the Senate and a “true American original.”
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Trump’s Director of National Intelligence
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, placing a permanent leader over the nation’s intelligence community after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the post.
RFK Jr.: Fauci Diaries Were ‘Secreted’ Across 11 Government Servers
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said federal investigators spent approximately eight months locating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private journals, which Kennedy claimed had been scattered across 11 separate government servers.
Christian News
US Condemns Killing Of Nigerian Pastor’s Family As Pressure Mounts Over Christian Persecution (Worthy News In-Depth)
The United States has condemned the “horrific killing” of nine relatives of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, a Nigerian pastor whose earlier appeal warned that “fear has become a way of life” in Nigeria’s violence-plagued Plateau State.
Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at U.S. Forces in Jordan, Triggering Joint American-Saudi Strikes in Iraq
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces stationed in Jordan early Wednesday, prompting the United States and Saudi Arabia to carry out joint airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias operating inside Iraq.
Rare Celestial Convergence to Usher in the Biblical Month of Elul
Skywatchers are preparing for one of the most remarkable astronomical nights of the decade as a total solar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and a broad gathering of six planets converge around August 12.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Hails Trump Meeting as Leaders Unite Against Nuclear-Armed Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described his latest White House meeting with President Donald Trump as “one of the best” the two leaders have ever held, saying the discussions demonstrated close cooperation and a shared determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Rare 2,500-Year-Old Cypriot Coin Found on Israeli Beach Reveals Ancient Mediterranean Trade
A municipal beach worker searching Israel’s Mediterranean coastline for items lost by swimmers discovered something far older than expected: an exceptionally rare 2,500-year-old coin minted in ancient Cyprus.
Inside the United States
Trump Honors Lindsey Graham as ‘American Original’ at Washington Funeral
President Donald Trump led tributes Tuesday to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at Washington National Cathedral, remembering his longtime political ally as a towering figure in the Senate and a “true American original.”
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Trump’s Director of National Intelligence
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, placing a permanent leader over the nation’s intelligence community after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the post.
RFK Jr.: Fauci Diaries Were ‘Secreted’ Across 11 Government Servers
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said federal investigators spent approximately eight months locating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private journals, which Kennedy claimed had been scattered across 11 separate government servers.
Christian News
US Condemns Killing Of Nigerian Pastor’s Family As Pressure Mounts Over Christian Persecution (Worthy News In-Depth)
The United States has condemned the “horrific killing” of nine relatives of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, a Nigerian pastor whose earlier appeal warned that “fear has become a way of life” in Nigeria’s violence-plagued Plateau State.
Around the World
Trump Says Iran Is ‘Begging’ for Peace Talks After Two Weeks of U.S. Bombing
President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is seeking negotiations after two weeks of sustained American airstrikes, portraying Tehran’s diplomatic outreach as evidence that the U.S. military campaign has forced the Islamic regime back to the bargaining table.
Morocco’s Trump-Named Sahara Highway Deepens Strategic Ties With U.S.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Morocco was naming a major Atlantic expressway in his honor, drawing renewed attention to a sweeping infrastructure project linking the kingdom’s southern regions with the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Kim Jong Un Marks Korean War Anniversary With Daughter As Succession Speculation Grows
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice by paying tribute at war memorials and cemeteries, accompanied for the first time by his daughter, Ju Ae, in a move that analysts say further underscores her increasingly prominent public role.
Iran’s Khamenei Calls for ‘Jihad’ as Tehran Moves to Shield Hezbollah From Disarmament
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has openly called for continued “jihad and resistance” against Israel and the United States while declaring the defense of Hezbollah a strategic obligation of the Islamic Republic.
German Police Kill Suspect In Deadly Berlin Pride Islamist Terror Attack (Worthy News In-Depth)
German police shot dead the main suspect Sunday in what authorities described as an Islamist terrorist attack targeting Berlin’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations after he allegedly charged officers with a knife during an attempted arrest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Heads to Washington for High-Stakes Trump Talks on Iran and Regional Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday ahead of a closely watched meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying Iran and efforts to expand regional peace agreements would be at the center of the discussions. Netanyahu left Israel from Nevatim Airbase after an unexplained delay under heightened security precautions.
Syrian President Says Damascus Seeks Security Agreement With Israel
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is seeking a security agreement with Israel that could eventually open the door to broader peace talks, declaring that his government has no interest in entering another military confrontation with the Jewish state.
Rare First Temple-Era Figurine Mold Discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists excavating near Jerusalem’s Tower of David have uncovered a rare clay mold used to produce female figurines during the First Temple period, offering a striking glimpse into the religious struggle that unfolded in the Biblical city during the age of the prophets.
Inside the United States
Trump, GOP Senators Demand Senate Remain in Session Until SAVE America Act Passes
President Donald Trump and three Republican senators are pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the chamber in session through August until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, escalating a growing dispute over one of the president’s top election-integrity priorities.
Fauci Diaries Reveal Lower Private COVID Death Estimate Than He Gave Congress
Newly released diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci show that he privately estimated COVID-19’s case fatality rate at between 0.2% and 0.3% in February 2020—roughly one month before telling Congress that the disease’s mortality rate would likely be about 1%.
Christian News
Church Attacked By Mob In Egypt And Christians Face Continuing Pressure
Christians in southern Egypt were recovering from shock and injuries Friday after a violent crowd attacked a Coptic church in the latest reminder of the pressures facing believers despite government efforts to improve their status.
Christian Man Vanishes In Pakistan As Concerns Mount Over Missing Believers, Jailed Christians
Concern mounted Friday over the disappearance of a young Christian businessman in Pakistan and the continued imprisonment of two Christian men held for years on blasphemy charges, underscoring the challenges facing the country’s Christian minority.
Trump Says Iran Is ‘Begging’ for Peace Talks After Two Weeks of U.S. Bombing
President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is seeking negotiations after two weeks of sustained American airstrikes, portraying Tehran’s diplomatic outreach as evidence that the U.S. military campaign has forced the Islamic regime back to the bargaining table.
Morocco’s Trump-Named Sahara Highway Deepens Strategic Ties With U.S.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Morocco was naming a major Atlantic expressway in his honor, drawing renewed attention to a sweeping infrastructure project linking the kingdom’s southern regions with the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Kim Jong Un Marks Korean War Anniversary With Daughter As Succession Speculation Grows
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice by paying tribute at war memorials and cemeteries, accompanied for the first time by his daughter, Ju Ae, in a move that analysts say further underscores her increasingly prominent public role.
Iran’s Khamenei Calls for ‘Jihad’ as Tehran Moves to Shield Hezbollah From Disarmament
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has openly called for continued “jihad and resistance” against Israel and the United States while declaring the defense of Hezbollah a strategic obligation of the Islamic Republic.
German Police Kill Suspect In Deadly Berlin Pride Islamist Terror Attack (Worthy News In-Depth)
German police shot dead the main suspect Sunday in what authorities described as an Islamist terrorist attack targeting Berlin’s Christopher Street Day (CSD) Pride celebrations after he allegedly charged officers with a knife during an attempted arrest.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Heads to Washington for High-Stakes Trump Talks on Iran and Regional Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday ahead of a closely watched meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying Iran and efforts to expand regional peace agreements would be at the center of the discussions. Netanyahu left Israel from Nevatim Airbase after an unexplained delay under heightened security precautions.
Syrian President Says Damascus Seeks Security Agreement With Israel
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is seeking a security agreement with Israel that could eventually open the door to broader peace talks, declaring that his government has no interest in entering another military confrontation with the Jewish state.
Rare First Temple-Era Figurine Mold Discovered in Jerusalem
Archaeologists excavating near Jerusalem’s Tower of David have uncovered a rare clay mold used to produce female figurines during the First Temple period, offering a striking glimpse into the religious struggle that unfolded in the Biblical city during the age of the prophets.
Inside the United States
Trump, GOP Senators Demand Senate Remain in Session Until SAVE America Act Passes
President Donald Trump and three Republican senators are pressing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the chamber in session through August until lawmakers pass the SAVE America Act, escalating a growing dispute over one of the president’s top election-integrity priorities.
Fauci Diaries Reveal Lower Private COVID Death Estimate Than He Gave Congress
Newly released diary entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci show that he privately estimated COVID-19’s case fatality rate at between 0.2% and 0.3% in February 2020—roughly one month before telling Congress that the disease’s mortality rate would likely be about 1%.
Christian News
Church Attacked By Mob In Egypt And Christians Face Continuing Pressure
Christians in southern Egypt were recovering from shock and injuries Friday after a violent crowd attacked a Coptic church in the latest reminder of the pressures facing believers despite government efforts to improve their status.
Christian Man Vanishes In Pakistan As Concerns Mount Over Missing Believers, Jailed Christians
Concern mounted Friday over the disappearance of a young Christian businessman in Pakistan and the continued imprisonment of two Christian men held for years on blasphemy charges, underscoring the challenges facing the country’s Christian minority.