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Around the World
Thousands Protest Hungarian Government Over Constitutional Changes
Thousands of Hungarians rallied outside Budapest’s Sándor Palace on Thursday in protest against Prime Minister Péter Magyar, whom they accuse of undermining democracy through planned constitutional changes that would pave the way for removing President Tamás Sulyok from office.
Trump Presses NATO Allies, Backs Ukraine Patriot Production in Ankara Summit
President Donald Trump closed a tense NATO summit Wednesday by hailing what he called “tremendous unity” inside the alliance, even after delivering blunt warnings to Spain, renewing his push for U.S. control of Greenland, and announcing a major step to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses against Russia.
Trump Warns Iran After Second Wave of U.S. Strikes: ‘Every Time They Hit Us, We’re Going to Hit Them 20 to 1’
President Donald Trump said he was uncertain whether the United States and Iran were sliding back into a full-scale war after U.S. forces launched a second wave of strikes on Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliated against Gulf states hosting American forces.President Donald Trump said he was uncertain whether the United States and Iran were sliding back into a full-scale war after U.S. forces launched a second wave of strikes on Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliated against Gulf states hosting American forces.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Warns U.S. of Fresh Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump
Israel has provided the United States with new intelligence indicating that Iran may be developing a fresh plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Trump Peace Board Prepares Humanitarian Zones in Southern Gaza Outside Hamas Control
President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is preparing pilot “humanitarian zones” in southern Gaza aimed at sheltering vetted Palestinian civilians outside Hamas control, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Inside the United States
Trump Presses GOP to Pair $350 Billion Defense Push With Nationwide Voter ID Bill
President Donald Trump is pressing congressional Republicans to move quickly on two of his biggest unfinished priorities: a $350 billion defense funding package and a sweeping nationwide voter ID mandate.
Trump Warns Communism Is ‘Taking Root’ in America, Calls It a Mortal Threat to Liberty
President Donald Trump used the closing press conference of the NATO summit in Ankara to deliver one of his sharpest warnings yet about communism, saying the ideology is gaining ground in the United States and abroad and poses a grave danger to American liberty.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Acres Burn As Fires Spread In West
Fires across the southwestern U.S. have picked up early this year, with over 400,000 acres burning just between Utah and Colorado.
Christian News
Report: Christians Face Deadly Persecution as Nigeria’s Violence Escalates
Tens of thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria over the past six years, many in attacks blamed on radicalized Fulani militant groups, according to a new report by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa.
Thousands Protest Hungarian Government Over Constitutional Changes
Thousands of Hungarians rallied outside Budapest’s Sándor Palace on Thursday in protest against Prime Minister Péter Magyar, whom they accuse of undermining democracy through planned constitutional changes that would pave the way for removing President Tamás Sulyok from office.
Trump Presses NATO Allies, Backs Ukraine Patriot Production in Ankara Summit
President Donald Trump closed a tense NATO summit Wednesday by hailing what he called “tremendous unity” inside the alliance, even after delivering blunt warnings to Spain, renewing his push for U.S. control of Greenland, and announcing a major step to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses against Russia.
Trump Warns Iran After Second Wave of U.S. Strikes: ‘Every Time They Hit Us, We’re Going to Hit Them 20 to 1’
President Donald Trump said he was uncertain whether the United States and Iran were sliding back into a full-scale war after U.S. forces launched a second wave of strikes on Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliated against Gulf states hosting American forces.President Donald Trump said he was uncertain whether the United States and Iran were sliding back into a full-scale war after U.S. forces launched a second wave of strikes on Iranian military targets and Tehran retaliated against Gulf states hosting American forces.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Warns U.S. of Fresh Iranian Plot to Assassinate Trump
Israel has provided the United States with new intelligence indicating that Iran may be developing a fresh plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter cited by The Wall Street Journal.
Trump Peace Board Prepares Humanitarian Zones in Southern Gaza Outside Hamas Control
President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is preparing pilot “humanitarian zones” in southern Gaza aimed at sheltering vetted Palestinian civilians outside Hamas control, according to a source familiar with the planning.
Inside the United States
Trump Presses GOP to Pair $350 Billion Defense Push With Nationwide Voter ID Bill
President Donald Trump is pressing congressional Republicans to move quickly on two of his biggest unfinished priorities: a $350 billion defense funding package and a sweeping nationwide voter ID mandate.
Trump Warns Communism Is ‘Taking Root’ in America, Calls It a Mortal Threat to Liberty
President Donald Trump used the closing press conference of the NATO summit in Ankara to deliver one of his sharpest warnings yet about communism, saying the ideology is gaining ground in the United States and abroad and poses a grave danger to American liberty.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Acres Burn As Fires Spread In West
Fires across the southwestern U.S. have picked up early this year, with over 400,000 acres burning just between Utah and Colorado.
Christian News
Report: Christians Face Deadly Persecution as Nigeria’s Violence Escalates
Tens of thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria over the past six years, many in attacks blamed on radicalized Fulani militant groups, according to a new report by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa.
Around the World
Hours After Trump Says MOU Is Over, U.S. Launches Second Wave of Attacks on Iran
Hours after President Donald Trump declared that the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was “over,” American forces launched a second wave of strikes against Iran, widening a fast-moving crisis that began with Tehran’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Deadly Strikes As Ukraine Hits Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery and Trump Signals Patriot Shift
At least three people were killed and dozens more injured Wednesday as Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh long-range attacks, while Kyiv struck deep inside Russia, forcing the shutdown of the country’s largest oil refinery and raising fresh concerns about the Kremlin’s fuel supplies.
NATO Faces Fresh Rift As Denmark Vows To Defend Greenland After Trump Renews Bid For US Control
The NATO military alliance, long seen as a symbol of unity among Western allies, faced growing internal strife Wednesday as Denmark vowed to defend its territory after U.S. President Donald J. Trump again insisted that the United States should control the strategically located Arctic territory of Greenland.
More Than 1,000 Arrested In Global Human Trafficking Crackdown
More than 1,000 suspected human traffickers have been arrested and over 2,000 victims identified in one of the world’s largest coordinated crackdowns on modern slavery, the international police organization Interpol announced.
Italy Says It Will Ignore Trump’s ‘Provocations’ Amid Growing Rift
Italy says it will stop responding to what it called provocative remarks by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in an effort to avoid further tensions between the NATO allies.
Hungary Public Broadcaster Suspends News, Apologizes After Orbán Era Ends (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary’s state-owned public news broadcasters, long criticized for their close ties to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, went off the air Tuesday after apologizing for what they described as years of lying to the public in an unprecedented move launched under the current government.
Trump Orders Halt To Trade With Spain, Deepening NATO Rift
U.S. President Donald J. Trump ordered an “immediate” halt to trade with Spain on Wednesday, sharply escalating tensions with the NATO military alliance ally over defense spending and its refusal to support U.S. military operations against Iran.
Deadly Floods Batter China As Super Typhoon Threat Looms
China faced mounting challenges Wednesday after flooding killed at least 17 people and injured hundreds in the country’s south and center, while scientists warned the devastation could spread to other provinces with the approach of Super Typhoon Bavi.
Children, Teacher Killed In Bangladesh Landslide At World’s Largest Rohingya Refugee Camp
At least seven children and a teacher were killed Wednesday when heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide at the world’s largest Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.
Trump Says Iran MOU ‘Over’ After Hormuz Attacks, But Leaves Door Open for Talks
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a preliminary memorandum of understanding with Iran is effectively “over” after Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, even as he left open the possibility that U.S. negotiators could continue talks if they choose.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Watch Accuses UNESCO of Listing Hamas, PIJ Operatives as Gaza Journalists
UN Watch released a report Wednesday accusing UNESCO of repeatedly identifying alleged Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives killed in Gaza as journalists, while failing to correct the record after terror affiliations were later reported or acknowledged.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Credits Law-and-Order Agenda as Major Cities Report Historic Homicide Lows
The Trump administration is crediting its aggressive law-and-order agenda for a historic decline in homicides across major U.S. cities, as early crime data points to some of the lowest murder rates recorded in more than a century.
Democrats Moving Sharply Away from Israel According to Latest AP Poll
A new AP-NORC poll has put numbers behind a political earthquake long felt by Israel’s supporters: the Democratic Party’s base is turning sharply against the Jewish state. After nearly two years of war following Hamas’ October 7 massacre, Democratic voters are no longer merely criticizing Israeli policy; growing numbers now believe America is too supportive of Israel, too unsupportive of the Palestinians, and willing to embrace accusations against Israel that Republicans overwhelmingly reject.
Christian News
Iran Moves To Seize Tehran’s Oldest Protestant Church
Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate Tehran’s historic St. Peter’s Evangelical Church and evict Christian families from the church compound, marking another escalation in the Islamic Republic’s long campaign to suppress Protestant Christianity and restrict public Christian worship.
Christian Acquitted In Pakistan Blasphemy Case As New Attack Fuels Fears
A court in Pakistan’s Punjab province has acquitted Dennis Albert, a Christian man who had spent nearly 19 months in custody in a blasphemy case, but concerns remained Wednesday over the safety of Christians in the region after reports that another Christian family’s home was torched in an alleged revenge attack.
Hours After Trump Says MOU Is Over, U.S. Launches Second Wave of Attacks on Iran
Hours after President Donald Trump declared that the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was “over,” American forces launched a second wave of strikes against Iran, widening a fast-moving crisis that began with Tehran’s attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Deadly Strikes As Ukraine Hits Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery and Trump Signals Patriot Shift
At least three people were killed and dozens more injured Wednesday as Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh long-range attacks, while Kyiv struck deep inside Russia, forcing the shutdown of the country’s largest oil refinery and raising fresh concerns about the Kremlin’s fuel supplies.
NATO Faces Fresh Rift As Denmark Vows To Defend Greenland After Trump Renews Bid For US Control
The NATO military alliance, long seen as a symbol of unity among Western allies, faced growing internal strife Wednesday as Denmark vowed to defend its territory after U.S. President Donald J. Trump again insisted that the United States should control the strategically located Arctic territory of Greenland.
More Than 1,000 Arrested In Global Human Trafficking Crackdown
More than 1,000 suspected human traffickers have been arrested and over 2,000 victims identified in one of the world’s largest coordinated crackdowns on modern slavery, the international police organization Interpol announced.
Italy Says It Will Ignore Trump’s ‘Provocations’ Amid Growing Rift
Italy says it will stop responding to what it called provocative remarks by U.S. President Donald J. Trump in an effort to avoid further tensions between the NATO allies.
Hungary Public Broadcaster Suspends News, Apologizes After Orbán Era Ends (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary’s state-owned public news broadcasters, long criticized for their close ties to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, went off the air Tuesday after apologizing for what they described as years of lying to the public in an unprecedented move launched under the current government.
Trump Orders Halt To Trade With Spain, Deepening NATO Rift
U.S. President Donald J. Trump ordered an “immediate” halt to trade with Spain on Wednesday, sharply escalating tensions with the NATO military alliance ally over defense spending and its refusal to support U.S. military operations against Iran.
Deadly Floods Batter China As Super Typhoon Threat Looms
China faced mounting challenges Wednesday after flooding killed at least 17 people and injured hundreds in the country’s south and center, while scientists warned the devastation could spread to other provinces with the approach of Super Typhoon Bavi.
Children, Teacher Killed In Bangladesh Landslide At World’s Largest Rohingya Refugee Camp
At least seven children and a teacher were killed Wednesday when heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide at the world’s largest Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said.
Trump Says Iran MOU ‘Over’ After Hormuz Attacks, But Leaves Door Open for Talks
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a preliminary memorandum of understanding with Iran is effectively “over” after Tehran’s latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, even as he left open the possibility that U.S. negotiators could continue talks if they choose.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
UN Watch Accuses UNESCO of Listing Hamas, PIJ Operatives as Gaza Journalists
UN Watch released a report Wednesday accusing UNESCO of repeatedly identifying alleged Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives killed in Gaza as journalists, while failing to correct the record after terror affiliations were later reported or acknowledged.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Credits Law-and-Order Agenda as Major Cities Report Historic Homicide Lows
The Trump administration is crediting its aggressive law-and-order agenda for a historic decline in homicides across major U.S. cities, as early crime data points to some of the lowest murder rates recorded in more than a century.
Democrats Moving Sharply Away from Israel According to Latest AP Poll
A new AP-NORC poll has put numbers behind a political earthquake long felt by Israel’s supporters: the Democratic Party’s base is turning sharply against the Jewish state. After nearly two years of war following Hamas’ October 7 massacre, Democratic voters are no longer merely criticizing Israeli policy; growing numbers now believe America is too supportive of Israel, too unsupportive of the Palestinians, and willing to embrace accusations against Israel that Republicans overwhelmingly reject.
Christian News
Iran Moves To Seize Tehran’s Oldest Protestant Church
Iranian authorities are moving to confiscate Tehran’s historic St. Peter’s Evangelical Church and evict Christian families from the church compound, marking another escalation in the Islamic Republic’s long campaign to suppress Protestant Christianity and restrict public Christian worship.
Christian Acquitted In Pakistan Blasphemy Case As New Attack Fuels Fears
A court in Pakistan’s Punjab province has acquitted Dennis Albert, a Christian man who had spent nearly 19 months in custody in a blasphemy case, but concerns remained Wednesday over the safety of Christians in the region after reports that another Christian family’s home was torched in an alleged revenge attack.
Around the World
U.S. Strikes Iran After Tankers Hit In Strait Of Hormuz, Revokes Oil Waiver
The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three commercial tankers were struck by projectiles in or near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating pressure on Tehran and placing an already fragile ceasefire under one of its most serious tests.
Iran Fires Missiles at Commercial Ships After Funeral Crowds Chant ‘Death to Trump’ and ‘Death to Bibi’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired missiles at commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, escalating tensions just hours after massive funeral processions for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei featured chants of “Death to Trump” and “Death to Bibi.”
Marine Le Pen Cleared to Seek 2027 French Presidency, But Electronic Bracelet Could Halt Campaign
A Paris appeals court on Tuesday cleared a path for Marine Le Pen to potentially run in France’s 2027 presidential election, while upholding her conviction for misusing European Parliament funds and requiring her to serve one year under electronic monitoring.
China’s Pacific Missile Test Draws Condemnation From U.S. and Regional Allies
China’s test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile across the Pacific has drawn condemnation from the United States and several Indo-Pacific governments, intensifying concerns over Beijing’s expanding military reach and lack of transparency.
NATO Unveils Major Arms Deals as Trump Presses Allies on Defense Spending
NATO allies unveiled a sweeping package of new arms agreements Tuesday as President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for a two-day summit expected to focus heavily on defense spending, burden-sharing, and the alliance’s continued support for Ukraine.
China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills in Pacific Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China and Russia launched joint naval exercises this week in Chinese waters before expanding operations into the Pacific Ocean, underscoring the deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow as tensions continue to rise across the Indo-Pacific.
Explosions Strike Near French President Macron’s Hotel In Syria
Multiple explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday near the Four Seasons Hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his landmark visit to the Syrian capital, highlighting the fragile security situation in a country emerging from years of war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hegseth Set To Visit Israel As Iran Crisis Deepens, F-35 Turkey Debate Alarms Jerusalem
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to arrive in Israel on Wednesday for his first official visit to the Jewish state since taking office, as Washington and Jerusalem coordinate amid a rapidly escalating confrontation with Iran and growing Israeli concern over a possible U.S. sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey.
Inside the United States
Appeals Court Hears Arguments In Religous Contraception Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit weighed arguments on Tuesday over mandating religious organizations who object to provide access to contraceptives through healthcare coverage.
Prosecutors Begin Death Penalty Case Against Accused Killer of Christian Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Prosecutors began presenting evidence Monday against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University, as the state seeks to move the case toward a murder trial and possible death penalty sentence.
Platner To ‘Reflect’ On Senate Bid Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's taking some time off the campaign trail to consider the "best path forward" amid claims that he sexually assaulted a woman six years ago, despite denying the allegations.
U.S. Strikes Iran After Tankers Hit In Strait Of Hormuz, Revokes Oil Waiver
The United States launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three commercial tankers were struck by projectiles in or near the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating pressure on Tehran and placing an already fragile ceasefire under one of its most serious tests.
Iran Fires Missiles at Commercial Ships After Funeral Crowds Chant ‘Death to Trump’ and ‘Death to Bibi’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired missiles at commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, escalating tensions just hours after massive funeral processions for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei featured chants of “Death to Trump” and “Death to Bibi.”
Marine Le Pen Cleared to Seek 2027 French Presidency, But Electronic Bracelet Could Halt Campaign
A Paris appeals court on Tuesday cleared a path for Marine Le Pen to potentially run in France’s 2027 presidential election, while upholding her conviction for misusing European Parliament funds and requiring her to serve one year under electronic monitoring.
China’s Pacific Missile Test Draws Condemnation From U.S. and Regional Allies
China’s test-firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile across the Pacific has drawn condemnation from the United States and several Indo-Pacific governments, intensifying concerns over Beijing’s expanding military reach and lack of transparency.
NATO Unveils Major Arms Deals as Trump Presses Allies on Defense Spending
NATO allies unveiled a sweeping package of new arms agreements Tuesday as President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for a two-day summit expected to focus heavily on defense spending, burden-sharing, and the alliance’s continued support for Ukraine.
China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills in Pacific Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China and Russia launched joint naval exercises this week in Chinese waters before expanding operations into the Pacific Ocean, underscoring the deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Moscow as tensions continue to rise across the Indo-Pacific.
Explosions Strike Near French President Macron’s Hotel In Syria
Multiple explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday near the Four Seasons Hotel, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his landmark visit to the Syrian capital, highlighting the fragile security situation in a country emerging from years of war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hegseth Set To Visit Israel As Iran Crisis Deepens, F-35 Turkey Debate Alarms Jerusalem
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to arrive in Israel on Wednesday for his first official visit to the Jewish state since taking office, as Washington and Jerusalem coordinate amid a rapidly escalating confrontation with Iran and growing Israeli concern over a possible U.S. sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey.
Inside the United States
Appeals Court Hears Arguments In Religous Contraception Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit weighed arguments on Tuesday over mandating religious organizations who object to provide access to contraceptives through healthcare coverage.
Prosecutors Begin Death Penalty Case Against Accused Killer of Christian Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
Prosecutors began presenting evidence Monday against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Christian conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University, as the state seeks to move the case toward a murder trial and possible death penalty sentence.
Platner To ‘Reflect’ On Senate Bid Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's taking some time off the campaign trail to consider the "best path forward" amid claims that he sexually assaulted a woman six years ago, despite denying the allegations.