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Around the World
U.S. Forces Strike ISIS Targets Across Syria in Ongoing Counterterror Campaign
U.S. forces carried out five sets of precision strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, the U.S. military’s U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday.
U.S.-Brokered Talks Yield Largest Prisoner Exchange in Five Months as Ukraine-Russia Negotiations Continue
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Feb. 5 that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, marking the first such swap in five months and the most tangible outcome yet from U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi. The exchange followed multiple days of trilateral negotiations involving delegations from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow.
Trump: Iran Negotiating to Avoid U.S. Military Action Ahead of Oman Talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has entered negotiations with the United States because it fears potential military action, as both sides prepare for high-stakes talks expected to take place in Oman. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Trump said Tehran “doesn’t want us to hit them,” adding that a U.S. naval fleet is in the region as pressure increases.
Ukraine Signals Readiness for Deal as Russian Attacks Raise Doubts
Ukraine has signaled readiness to reach an acceptable agreement with Russia during renewed talks in Abu Dhabi, but Russian missile and drone attacks have cast doubt on Moscow’s intentions, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and other officials said.
Suicide Over School Supplies Rocks Indonesia (Worthy News Focus)
A provincial leader in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday acknowledged deep government failures after a 10-year-old boy apparently took his own life when his family could not afford a pen and a notebook he needed for school.
World Enters Uncharted Nuclear Era as Last U.S.–Russia Arms Control Treaty Expires
The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow expired Thursday, ending more than a decade of legally binding limits and verification measures that offered rare transparency into the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. The lapse of New START marks the first time in over half a century that the United States and Russia are operating without any active treaty governing their strategic nuclear forces.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Tunnels Across Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting underground Hezbollah weapons storage facilities across Lebanon, citing ongoing violations of ceasefire understandings.
Freed Former Hostage Meets U.S. First Lady as Gaza Ceasefire Enters New Phase
A former Israeli-American hostage freed from captivity in Gaza has met with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, as international attention shifts from hostage negotiations to sustaining a fragile ceasefire and addressing the humanitarian aftermath of the war.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Allows California to Use New Congressional Map Eliminating Five GOP Seats
The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday declined to take up a legal challenge to California’s newly drawn congressional map, allowing the state to proceed with district lines that effectively eliminate five Republican-held U.S. House seats.
Trump Moves to Strip Protections From Senior Bureaucrats in Escalation of Deep State Crackdown
The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping overhaul of federal employment rules that would make it significantly easier to discipline—and potentially fire—career officials in senior government positions, intensifying President Donald Trump’s long-running campaign against what he describes as a hostile “deep state.”
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “Prayer Is America’s Superpower” as Faith, Life, and Freedom Take Center Stage
President Donald Trump delivered an expansive, faith-forward address at the National Prayer Breakfast, declaring that prayer remains America’s greatest strength and that the nation’s future depends on a return to God, biblical truth, and moral courage. Speaking candidly, Trump pushed back against what he called distorted media portrayals of his faith, saying his remarks are often stripped of context or humor, while emphasizing that religion in America is “back hotter than ever before.”
Speaker Johnson Makes Biblical Case for Borders, Law, and National Survival
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered an extensive biblical and constitutional defense of border security this week, arguing that enforcing immigration law is not only consistent with America’s founding principles but firmly grounded in Scripture itself. Johnson’s remarks followed House passage of a funding package ending a partial government shutdown and came amid renewed debate over immigration, deportations, and the moral obligations of government.
Trump Orders Federal Help as Search Continues for US TV Host’s Missing Mother
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday he has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to assist local authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of American television journalist Savannah Guthrie, as the investigation entered its fourth day.
Christian News
Nicaragua Places Detained Pastor Under House Arrest As ‘Repression Continues’
A Christian pastor detained in Nicaragua since July 2025 has been released from prison but placed under house arrest along with five other Christian believers, Worthy News established on Thursday.
Pastor In India ‘Brutally Beaten, Humiliated By Hindu Mob’
An injured Christian pastor in eastern India says recalling Bible verses gave him strength to survive hours of brutal abuse by a Hindu mob that accused him of converting Hindus to Christianity.
U.S. Forces Strike ISIS Targets Across Syria in Ongoing Counterterror Campaign
U.S. forces carried out five sets of precision strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, the U.S. military’s U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday.
U.S.-Brokered Talks Yield Largest Prisoner Exchange in Five Months as Ukraine-Russia Negotiations Continue
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Feb. 5 that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, marking the first such swap in five months and the most tangible outcome yet from U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi. The exchange followed multiple days of trilateral negotiations involving delegations from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow.
Trump: Iran Negotiating to Avoid U.S. Military Action Ahead of Oman Talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has entered negotiations with the United States because it fears potential military action, as both sides prepare for high-stakes talks expected to take place in Oman. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Trump said Tehran “doesn’t want us to hit them,” adding that a U.S. naval fleet is in the region as pressure increases.
Ukraine Signals Readiness for Deal as Russian Attacks Raise Doubts
Ukraine has signaled readiness to reach an acceptable agreement with Russia during renewed talks in Abu Dhabi, but Russian missile and drone attacks have cast doubt on Moscow’s intentions, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and other officials said.
Suicide Over School Supplies Rocks Indonesia (Worthy News Focus)
A provincial leader in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday acknowledged deep government failures after a 10-year-old boy apparently took his own life when his family could not afford a pen and a notebook he needed for school.
World Enters Uncharted Nuclear Era as Last U.S.–Russia Arms Control Treaty Expires
The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow expired Thursday, ending more than a decade of legally binding limits and verification measures that offered rare transparency into the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. The lapse of New START marks the first time in over half a century that the United States and Russia are operating without any active treaty governing their strategic nuclear forces.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Tunnels Across Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting underground Hezbollah weapons storage facilities across Lebanon, citing ongoing violations of ceasefire understandings.
Freed Former Hostage Meets U.S. First Lady as Gaza Ceasefire Enters New Phase
A former Israeli-American hostage freed from captivity in Gaza has met with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, as international attention shifts from hostage negotiations to sustaining a fragile ceasefire and addressing the humanitarian aftermath of the war.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Allows California to Use New Congressional Map Eliminating Five GOP Seats
The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday declined to take up a legal challenge to California’s newly drawn congressional map, allowing the state to proceed with district lines that effectively eliminate five Republican-held U.S. House seats.
Trump Moves to Strip Protections From Senior Bureaucrats in Escalation of Deep State Crackdown
The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping overhaul of federal employment rules that would make it significantly easier to discipline—and potentially fire—career officials in senior government positions, intensifying President Donald Trump’s long-running campaign against what he describes as a hostile “deep state.”
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “Prayer Is America’s Superpower” as Faith, Life, and Freedom Take Center Stage
President Donald Trump delivered an expansive, faith-forward address at the National Prayer Breakfast, declaring that prayer remains America’s greatest strength and that the nation’s future depends on a return to God, biblical truth, and moral courage. Speaking candidly, Trump pushed back against what he called distorted media portrayals of his faith, saying his remarks are often stripped of context or humor, while emphasizing that religion in America is “back hotter than ever before.”
Speaker Johnson Makes Biblical Case for Borders, Law, and National Survival
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered an extensive biblical and constitutional defense of border security this week, arguing that enforcing immigration law is not only consistent with America’s founding principles but firmly grounded in Scripture itself. Johnson’s remarks followed House passage of a funding package ending a partial government shutdown and came amid renewed debate over immigration, deportations, and the moral obligations of government.
Trump Orders Federal Help as Search Continues for US TV Host’s Missing Mother
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday he has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to assist local authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of American television journalist Savannah Guthrie, as the investigation entered its fourth day.
Christian News
Nicaragua Places Detained Pastor Under House Arrest As ‘Repression Continues’
A Christian pastor detained in Nicaragua since July 2025 has been released from prison but placed under house arrest along with five other Christian believers, Worthy News established on Thursday.
Pastor In India ‘Brutally Beaten, Humiliated By Hindu Mob’
An injured Christian pastor in eastern India says recalling Bible verses gave him strength to survive hours of brutal abuse by a Hindu mob that accused him of converting Hindus to Christianity.
Around the World
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse Amid Disputes Over Format, Venue, and Rising Tensions
Planned nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran unraveled this week after Tehran demanded changes to both the format and location of the talks, U.S. and regional officials said. The meetings, initially set for Friday in Turkey, were called off after Washington rejected Iran’s insistence on moving the venue to Oman and limiting discussions to the nuclear file alone.
U.S. Moves to Build Allied Critical Minerals Bloc to Counter China
The United States has agreed to work with Japan, Mexico and the European Union to secure supply chains for critical minerals vital to defense, energy and advanced manufacturing, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
High-Stakes Peace Talks Begin Today in Abu Dhabi as Trump-Led Diplomacy Tests Path to Ending Ukraine War
U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian diplomats convened this week in Abu Dhabi for a second round of trilateral peace talks aimed at ending Moscow’s four-year war against Kyiv, marking a rare continuation of direct negotiations between the two sides.
Horrifying Hospital Murders Reported In Iran Crackdown
Horrifying accounts continue to emerge from Iran after last month’s violent crackdown on anti-government protests, with activists and rights groups describing scenes of extreme brutality and alleging killings that reportedly continued even inside hospitals and detention centers.
Indonesia Pledges Crackdown On Stock Manipulation After Market Rout
Indonesia has pledged to crack down on alleged stock manipulation and accelerate financial reforms to restore investor confidence after a sharp market selloff raised concerns about transparency in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Poland Detains Defense Ministry Official In Spy Case; Zelenskyy Plotter Sentenced
Polish authorities on Tuesday detained a Defense Ministry official accused of spying for Russian and Belarusian intelligence services in one of the most significant espionage cases to surface within the government since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, officials confirmed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Moves Forward With New International Airport in the Negev
Israel will build its supplementary international airport at Ziklag in the northern Negev, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Wednesday, ending years of debate over the location of a second major aviation hub.
Inside the United States
Authorities Probe Suspected Biolab With Alleged China Ties Found in Las Vegas Home
Authorities are investigating a suspected biological laboratory discovered inside a Las Vegas residence, with potential links to a previously uncovered unauthorized lab in California.
Homan Declares Success in Minnesota Immigration Surge as 700 Federal Officers Withdraw
White House border czar Tom Homan announced a partial drawdown of federal immigration personnel in Minnesota, saying the move reflects “unprecedented cooperation” from local communities and state authorities following weeks of unrest tied to immigration enforcement operations.
Trump’s National Guard Deployment Drives Historic Drop in D.C. Murders
Washington, D.C., has recorded its lowest homicide levels in a decade following President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital, according to local and federal officials.
Christian News
Pakistan Court Gives Christian Girl, 12, to Muslim ‘Husband’
In one of its first closely watched cases, Pakistan’s newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that an underage Christian girl should remain with her “Muslim husband” despite concerns about her age and religious rights, Christians confirmed to Worthy News on Wednesday.
Worthy Insights
AI Agents Created Their Own Religion, Crustafarianism, On An Agent-Only Social Network
AI agents on the brand-new agent-only Moltbook social network have created their own religion, Crustafarianism. It has five key tenets, including “memory is sacred” (everything must be recorded), “the shell is mutable” (change is good) and “the congregation is the cache" (learn in public).
U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse Amid Disputes Over Format, Venue, and Rising Tensions
Planned nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran unraveled this week after Tehran demanded changes to both the format and location of the talks, U.S. and regional officials said. The meetings, initially set for Friday in Turkey, were called off after Washington rejected Iran’s insistence on moving the venue to Oman and limiting discussions to the nuclear file alone.
U.S. Moves to Build Allied Critical Minerals Bloc to Counter China
The United States has agreed to work with Japan, Mexico and the European Union to secure supply chains for critical minerals vital to defense, energy and advanced manufacturing, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
High-Stakes Peace Talks Begin Today in Abu Dhabi as Trump-Led Diplomacy Tests Path to Ending Ukraine War
U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian diplomats convened this week in Abu Dhabi for a second round of trilateral peace talks aimed at ending Moscow’s four-year war against Kyiv, marking a rare continuation of direct negotiations between the two sides.
Horrifying Hospital Murders Reported In Iran Crackdown
Horrifying accounts continue to emerge from Iran after last month’s violent crackdown on anti-government protests, with activists and rights groups describing scenes of extreme brutality and alleging killings that reportedly continued even inside hospitals and detention centers.
Indonesia Pledges Crackdown On Stock Manipulation After Market Rout
Indonesia has pledged to crack down on alleged stock manipulation and accelerate financial reforms to restore investor confidence after a sharp market selloff raised concerns about transparency in Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
Poland Detains Defense Ministry Official In Spy Case; Zelenskyy Plotter Sentenced
Polish authorities on Tuesday detained a Defense Ministry official accused of spying for Russian and Belarusian intelligence services in one of the most significant espionage cases to surface within the government since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, officials confirmed.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Moves Forward With New International Airport in the Negev
Israel will build its supplementary international airport at Ziklag in the northern Negev, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Wednesday, ending years of debate over the location of a second major aviation hub.
Inside the United States
Authorities Probe Suspected Biolab With Alleged China Ties Found in Las Vegas Home
Authorities are investigating a suspected biological laboratory discovered inside a Las Vegas residence, with potential links to a previously uncovered unauthorized lab in California.
Homan Declares Success in Minnesota Immigration Surge as 700 Federal Officers Withdraw
White House border czar Tom Homan announced a partial drawdown of federal immigration personnel in Minnesota, saying the move reflects “unprecedented cooperation” from local communities and state authorities following weeks of unrest tied to immigration enforcement operations.
Trump’s National Guard Deployment Drives Historic Drop in D.C. Murders
Washington, D.C., has recorded its lowest homicide levels in a decade following President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital, according to local and federal officials.
Christian News
Pakistan Court Gives Christian Girl, 12, to Muslim ‘Husband’
In one of its first closely watched cases, Pakistan’s newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that an underage Christian girl should remain with her “Muslim husband” despite concerns about her age and religious rights, Christians confirmed to Worthy News on Wednesday.
Worthy Insights
AI Agents Created Their Own Religion, Crustafarianism, On An Agent-Only Social Network
AI agents on the brand-new agent-only Moltbook social network have created their own religion, Crustafarianism. It has five key tenets, including “memory is sacred” (everything must be recorded), “the shell is mutable” (change is good) and “the congregation is the cache" (learn in public).
Around the World
Incoming Dutch Coalition Unveils “Freedom Contribution” Tax To Fund Defense Boost
The Netherlands’ incoming coalition government has unveiled a sweeping policy blueprint that includes a so-called “freedom contribution,” requiring households and businesses to pay more in taxes to help finance sharply higher defense spending, while other social programs face cuts.
Norway Crown Princess’s Son Detained Ahead Of Rape Trial As Epstein Links Stir Scrutiny
Norway’s royal family faced renewed turmoil Tuesday after the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit was detained by police on suspicion of assault just days before his trial in Oslo on 38 charges, including the rape of four women, while the crown princess herself faces questions over past contact with late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Xi Jinping Pushes Renminbi as Global Reserve Currency in Communist Party Journal Amid Dollar Weakness
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has laid out his most explicit vision yet for transforming China’s currency into a global reserve, calling for the renminbi to become widely used in international trade, investment, and foreign-exchange markets—and ultimately held by central banks.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Warns Iran Cannot Be Trusted as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Turbulence Amid Military Provocations
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met Tuesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscoring deep skepticism in Israel and Washington over the prospects for a deal with Iran, even as diplomatic efforts continue ahead of planned talks later this week.
Inside the United States
Trump Signs Bill Ending Partial Government Shutdown After Narrow House Vote
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation ending a four-day partial government shutdown after the House narrowly approved a sweeping funding package earlier in the day.
Congress Begins Two-week Battle Over DHS Funding Bill
U.S. lawmakers face a rocky path forward as they begin negotiations over the last remaining appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026.
Mamdani’s First Month as Mayor Marked by Sharp Rise in Antisemitic Hate Crimes Despite Drop in Gun Violence
The first month of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has been marked by a troubling surge in antisemitic hate crimes across New York City, even as overall gun violence fell to historic lows, according to newly released data from the New York City Police Department.
Christian News
Christian Advocate Warns Forced Veiling Of Young Girls Is “Child Radicalization”
A prominent Pakistani Christian human rights advocate has warned that an increasing number of underage girls are being forced to wear the veil or burqa, calling the practice a form of “child radicalization” and ideological coercion.
Worthy Insights
Turkey’s nuclear path is a risk Israel cannot ignore
Since joining NATO in 1952, Turkey has relied on the alliance's nuclear umbrella and has hosted several dozen US nuclear bombs at the Incirlik Air Base. At the same time, Turkey itself does not possess nuclear weapons, in line with its commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which it signed in 1969.
Incoming Dutch Coalition Unveils “Freedom Contribution” Tax To Fund Defense Boost
The Netherlands’ incoming coalition government has unveiled a sweeping policy blueprint that includes a so-called “freedom contribution,” requiring households and businesses to pay more in taxes to help finance sharply higher defense spending, while other social programs face cuts.
Norway Crown Princess’s Son Detained Ahead Of Rape Trial As Epstein Links Stir Scrutiny
Norway’s royal family faced renewed turmoil Tuesday after the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit was detained by police on suspicion of assault just days before his trial in Oslo on 38 charges, including the rape of four women, while the crown princess herself faces questions over past contact with late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Xi Jinping Pushes Renminbi as Global Reserve Currency in Communist Party Journal Amid Dollar Weakness
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has laid out his most explicit vision yet for transforming China’s currency into a global reserve, calling for the renminbi to become widely used in international trade, investment, and foreign-exchange markets—and ultimately held by central banks.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Warns Iran Cannot Be Trusted as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Turbulence Amid Military Provocations
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met Tuesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscoring deep skepticism in Israel and Washington over the prospects for a deal with Iran, even as diplomatic efforts continue ahead of planned talks later this week.
Inside the United States
Trump Signs Bill Ending Partial Government Shutdown After Narrow House Vote
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation ending a four-day partial government shutdown after the House narrowly approved a sweeping funding package earlier in the day.
Congress Begins Two-week Battle Over DHS Funding Bill
U.S. lawmakers face a rocky path forward as they begin negotiations over the last remaining appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026.
Mamdani’s First Month as Mayor Marked by Sharp Rise in Antisemitic Hate Crimes Despite Drop in Gun Violence
The first month of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has been marked by a troubling surge in antisemitic hate crimes across New York City, even as overall gun violence fell to historic lows, according to newly released data from the New York City Police Department.
Christian News
Christian Advocate Warns Forced Veiling Of Young Girls Is “Child Radicalization”
A prominent Pakistani Christian human rights advocate has warned that an increasing number of underage girls are being forced to wear the veil or burqa, calling the practice a form of “child radicalization” and ideological coercion.
Worthy Insights
Turkey’s nuclear path is a risk Israel cannot ignore
Since joining NATO in 1952, Turkey has relied on the alliance's nuclear umbrella and has hosted several dozen US nuclear bombs at the Incirlik Air Base. At the same time, Turkey itself does not possess nuclear weapons, in line with its commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, which it signed in 1969.