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Around the World
Macron Prepares France For War While Hungary’s Orbán Urges Peace
French President Emmanuel Macron told his nation that France and Europe should prepare for war as Russian aggression “knows no borders.” In televised remarks, Macron said Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “will not stop at Ukraine and is a direct threat to France and Europe.”
Indonesia’s Authorities Struggle To Contain Flooding
Indonesia’s authorities struggle to contain flooding in the capital, Jakarta, and surrounding areas that killed at least one person and displaced thousands.
US Suspends Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
Ukraine faced more troubles at the frontlines Wednesday as the U.S. paused its intelligence sharing with Ukraine, cutting off vital information that helped the war-torn nation target Russian invaders.
EU Unveils $840 Billion Rearm Plan, Throwing Lifeline To Germany
The European Union has unveiled an unprecedented $841 billion "ReArm Europe Plan" amid fears the United States will dramatically reduce its military commitment to the old continent.
Syria’s Constitutional Declaration Sparks Debate
Syria was preparing for an imminent “constitutional declaration” that was likely to worry Christians and other minorities.
U.S. Re-Designate Houthis As Terrorist Organization
The U.S. on Tuesday re-designated Yemen’s Houthi militant group, Ansarallah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), reversing Biden’s 2021 decision after over a year of attacks on U.S. Navy and commercial vessels.
Iran Launches ‘The Islamic Resistance’ Terror Group in Syria
Iran's "Mehr" news agency announced on Wednesday the formation of a new terrorist group called "The Islamic Resistance in Syria," aligned with Iran, which was founded in "light of the recent developments Syria has witnessed."

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Issues Final Warning to Hamas to Free Hostages or ‘It Is Over For You’
President Donald Trump met with eight individuals on Wednesday who had been held captive by Hamas. Immediately following the meeting, he issued a stern and final warning to the terrorist organization and demanded the immediate release of all remaining hostages, stating that it would be "over for you" if this demand was not met. He also warned of "hell to pay" if the situation was not taken seriously and declared that he was equipping Israel with everything necessary to destroy the terrorist group.
U.S. Military Leaders Urge Trump To Help Israel ‘Finish the Job’ Against Iranian Axis
A group of 77 retired U.S. generals and admirals are calling on President Donald Trump to support Israel so they can "finish the job" against Iran and its terrorist networks. They urge action before Iran crosses "the nuclear threshold" and to dismantle its nuclear program before it becomes too late.

Inside the United States
Trump’s Plans for Balanced Budget at ‘Odds with Fiscal Reality’
A group of budget hawks said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's plan to balance the federal budget was "a claim at utter and complete odds with fiscal reality and the policies he is promising."
Canada Urges US To End ‘Dumb Trade War’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused U.S. President Donald J. Trump of seeking to annex his country through a “dumb trade war.”
Supreme Court Sides With Lower Court on Foreign Aid Spending
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration in a 5-4 decision to uphold a federal judge’s court order to pay $2 billion in foreign aid for work that’s already been done.

Christian News
70 Christians Beheaded In DRC; Hungary Helps Families
Hungary says it is rushing aid to families of 70 Christians who were beheaded by Islamist fighters in a Protestant church in the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and urges the world “not to ignore” the massacre.

Worthy Insights
$375B EPA slush fund handled by John Podesta gave billions to charities founded only months earlier
The Biden administration funneled at least $20 billion dollars into environmental groups, most of which had only recently been founded, The Post has discovered.
‘Parent-Free Zones’? US Court Rules School Had Right to Hide Child’s Gender Identity from Parents
Massachusetts parents of a middle school student are hoping to take their case against their child's school district to the U.S. Supreme Court. That comes after a federal court ruled they do not have a constitutional right to be informed that their daughter changed her gender identity and name while at school. The court essentially ruled that her school had a right to hide that information from the parents.
Leading evangelicals in push to have President Trump recognize Israeli sovereignty over ‘biblical heartland’
Last week, an influential group of American Christians publicly reaffirmed the Jewish people’s right to Judea and Samaria as the biblical heartland of Israel. The Judea and Samaria area is more commonly known as the West Bank.
‘God Is Giving Israel a Blank Check’: Pro-Israel Christian Leaders Form Coalition To Boost US Support for Israel
In a show of growing confidence and political influence, pro-Israel Christian leaders gathered at the Friends of Zion Museum in Jerusalem on Tuesday to celebrate the Israel launch of the Conference of Presidents (COP) of Christian Organizations in Support of Israel.
Made in America: Trump Racks Up $3 Trillion of Investments in US Economy
For President Donald Trump, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing represented “a tremendous leap—like, a leap that nobody would have really said was possible.”
Around the World
Trump, Zelenskyy Ready For Deal
In the longest presidential address to Congress in modern U.S. history, President Donald J. Trump kept the door open to signing a minerals deal with Ukraine despite his feud last week with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Nicaragua Leaves UN Rights Council
Christians anxiously watch a decision by Nicaragua’s autocratic president to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Ready For Peace Talks Under Trump’s ‘Strong Leadership’; US Modestly Optimistic
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to work under U.S. President Donald J. Trump's “strong leadership” on peace talks with Russia and wants a minerals and security agreement with the United States.
Canada, Mexico, China Prepare Retaliatory Trade Measures as Stocks Skid
President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada took effect Tuesday, putting the U.S. on a collision course with its top trading partners as consumers worry about higher prices on a wide range of products.
Russian Strike On Military Facility Kills Dozens In Ukraine
A Russian airstrike on a military training ground in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region likely killed dozens, sources say.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab Leaders Agree On $53 Billion Rebuilding Of Gaza To Counter Trump
Arab leaders unanimously agreed on a five-year $53 billion plan to rebuild the Gaza Strip without displacing Palestinians to counter U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s proposal to “take over” the coastal enclave and turn it into “The Riviera of the Middle East.”

Inside the United States
President Trump Declares ‘The Golden Age of America Has Only Just Begun’ (Worthy In-Depth)
In his first address to Congress since returning to office, President Trump highlighted his accomplishments and outlined key priorities, including border security, stopping what he called the "invasion of America," opposing transgender ideology, tightening immigration laws, eliminating government diversity programs, cutting bureaucracy, and strengthening the military.
Trump ‘Just Getting Started’ as He Talks Border, DOGE, Tariffs, More
President Donald Trump addressed both the House and Senate Tuesday evening in a wide-ranging speech at about the six week-mark into his second term in office.
Trump Promises Tariff Revenue, Fair Trade and More Jobs
President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday that tariffs would make America rich again, but predicted minor "disturbances" on the path ahead.
Democratic Senators Block Legislation Banning Males from Women’s Sports
Women’s sports advocates suffered a loss Monday night when all Democratic senators present voted against a bill that would ban males who identify as transgender from competing against women in sports.

Christian News
Christian Slaves Freed In Pakistan
A Christian family held as modern-day enslaved people by a Muslim brick kiln owner in Pakistan has been rescued, Christians involved in the case told Worthy News Tuesday.
Hungary Urging Mideast Christians To Remain In Homeland
Hungary’s anti-migration government says it will step up support for Christians in the Middle East to enable them “to remain in their homeland” despite concern about persecution and wars.

Worthy Insights
Wikipedia’s co-founder converts to Christianity. Why is this important?
Early this month, Larry Sanger announced that he had come to Christ. We should rejoice when anyone becomes a Christian, but this conversion is especially interesting. Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, is another in a notable line of skeptics who have recently become believers, or are well on their way to.
Biotech company hoping to revive woolly mammoth, creates ‘woolly mouse’: Study
Starting small to later go big, scientists hoping to bring woolly mammoths back from extinction have genetically engineered the “woolly mouse.”
U.S. Supreme Court says no to ruling on constitutionality of college bias response teams
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a case on college programs which a conservative group claimed chills free speech and pushes students to be fearful to express an unpopular or controversial viewpoint.
Around the World
Australia Bracing For Worst Cyclone In Decades
Australia is on high alert, and people have been warned to leave or prepare for the worst as a tropical cyclone is on track to cross a densely populated part of the country’s coast for the first time in 50 years.
Trump Administration Halts Military Aid to Ukraine
The U.S. pledged over $65 billion in military aid to Ukraine under former U.S. President Joe Biden, but President Trump suspended it temporarily after a heated Oval Office clash with Ukraine's president, casting doubt on support from its key ally.
Two Killed, Several Injured In Car Ramming In Germany
At least two people were killed and 11 injured when a car drove into a crowd in Germany’s western city of Mannheim, following warnings about possible Islamic attacks here and elsewhere in Europe, authorities confirmed late Monday.
Ukrainians Longing For Peace Amid New Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized amid mounting concerns about his health, managed to urge prayers for peace in Ukraine, where many long for an end to the war amid ongoing clashes.
Ukraine’s President Ready For Minerals Deal With US Despite Disastrous Talks (Worthy News Focus)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he still hopes for “constructive” talks with the United States after his made-for-tv verbal clash with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and signaled his readiness to sign a $500 billion minerals deal with Washington.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
‘Gates of Hell Will Open’ Against Hamas If Hostages Are Not Released (Worthy News In-Depth)
With the ceasefire on the brink of collapse, signs are emerging that the war in Gaza will intensify in an unprecedented manner. Israeli Defense Minister warned that the "gates of hell will open" against Hamas if the remaining hostages are not released. Officials have estimated that, without an agreement between Israel and Hamas, fighting in Gaza could resume within about a week and a half.
Haifa Terror Attack Kills 1; Suspect Shot Dead
At least one person has been killed in a stabbing attack at a bus station in the Israeli coastal city of Haifa before the suspected attacker was shot dead, authorities said Monday.

Inside the United States
Trump Administration Denies Ignoring Russian Cyber Threats Amid Ukraine War Negotiations
Trump administration officials are rejecting claims that they are ignoring Russian cyber threats, labeling such reports as "fake" while attempting to mediate an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, despite rumors of U.S. government policies that seem to underestimate these risks.
Justice Department’s Antisemitism Task Force to Visit 10 Universities
The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism will be visiting 10 universities that have experienced antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack in Gaza, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
Stocks Tumble as Trump Moves Ahead with Tariffs on Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump sent stocks on a deep slide Monday afternoon after announcing that tariffs against two of the nation's top trading partners would go into effect Tuesday because there was "no room left" for negotiations with America's neighbors.
Trump Announces $100 Billion Investment from Top Semiconductor Manufacturer
A week after Apple’s $500 billion record U.S. investment announcement, President Donald Trump announced Monday that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest at least $100 billion in the U.S. over the next four years as well.

Christian News
India: 10 Christians Arrested On Charges of Illegal Conversions
More than 10 Christians were recently arrested in various regions of Uttar Pradesh, a northern state in India, on charges of illegal religious conversions under the Uttar Pradesh Unlawful Religious Conversion Prohibition Act, according to a prominent Christian persecution advocacy group.

Worthy Insights
Trump’s AI-Generated Gaza Video Sparks Backlash as Critics Call It a ‘Symbol of the Antichrist’
A viral video posted by Trump of a reimagined Gaza Strip, including a golden statue of the President, received widespread criticism online. Trump posted a 33-second clip of an AI-generated video on social media, which featured a war-torn Gaza Strip from the fighting between Israel and Hamas and ended with Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sipping cocktails by the pool.
UK orders $2 billion worth of air-defense missiles for Ukraine
The U.K. placed an order worth as much as £1.6 billion ($2 billion) with Thales to supply more than 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine, the government said.
Netanyahu accuses Israeli media of cooperating with the ‘deep state’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused media outlets of “constantly lying to the public in the service of and in full cooperation with the deep state,” during a Knesset debate on Monday.
Honda To Move Production to US Ahead of Trump’s Mexican Tariffs: Report
Honda is shifting production of the Civic from Mexico to the United States, in response to President Donald Trump's planned 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports, sources told Reuters.
Major Court Rules Parents Have No Right To Know A School Is Transitioning Their Child
A major court has ruled that parents don’t have the right to know that their child is changing genders while at school.
Trump announces strategic crypto reserve including bitcoin, Solana, XRP and more
Cryptocurrencies rallied on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced the creation of a strategic crypto reserve for the United States.
‘We Did Not Ask for Protection’: Syrian Druze Reject Netanyahu’s Intervention
Jaramana, a town near the Syrian capital of Damascus, has become the epicenter of rising tensions, leading to casualties among Syrian security forces and rebel fighters.