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Trump Blasts Putin After Devastating Russian Strike on Kyiv
Trump Blasts Putin After Devastating Russian Strike on Kyiv
Thursday, April 24, 2025

U.S. President Donald J. Trump issued a rare rebuke of Russian President Vladimir Putin as Moscow killed at least 12 people and injured 90 others in a massive attack on the Ukrainian capital early Thursday.

Amsterdam Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role In Holocaust
Amsterdam Mayor Apologizes for City’s Role In Holocaust
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Femke Halsema has become Amsterdam’s first mayor to formally apologize for her city’s role in the Holocaust.

China’s Drone Swarm Surge Sparks U.S. ‘Hellscape’ Defense Strategy Amid Taiwan Invasion Fears (Investigation)
China’s Drone Swarm Surge Sparks U.S. ‘Hellscape’ Defense Strategy Amid Taiwan Invasion Fears (Investigation)
Thursday, April 24, 2025

China’s PLA is advancing drone swarm warfare for strikes and surveillance, outpacing manned-unmanned integration, a U.S. Air Force report says. As tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait, Admiral Paparo warns China’s buildup is a “rehearsal” for invasion. In response, the U.S. plans a “hellscape” of drones, while Taiwan boosts its drone production and arms purchases.

Iran Builds New Security Perimeter Around Secret Nuclear Tunnel Complexes
Iran Builds New Security Perimeter Around Secret Nuclear Tunnel Complexes
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Iran is surrounding two heavily buried tunnel complexes with a major security perimeter connected to one of its main nuclear facilities, according to a new report released Wednesday.

Dozens Killed and Injured As Russia Strikes Ukraine
Dozens Killed and Injured As Russia Strikes Ukraine
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Dozens of people have been killed and injured, including in the capital, Kyiv, in one of the worst Russian air and missile strikes hitting Ukraine, authorities said Thursday.

Istanbul Hit By Massive Quake Injuring Many
Istanbul Hit By Massive Quake Injuring Many
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Panic-stricken people in Turkey’s largest city tried to stay awake early Thursday after a massive earthquake injured more than 150 people.

Vance Warns: Strike Peace Deal Now—Or U.S. Walks Away from Russia-Ukraine Talks
Vance Warns: Strike Peace Deal Now—Or U.S. Walks Away from Russia-Ukraine Talks
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a stark message on Wednesday, stating that if Russia and Ukraine fail to agree on a peace deal soon, the United States will withdraw from the negotiation process altogether.

World Leaders Condemn Kashmir Shootings, Killing Dozens
World Leaders Condemn Kashmir Shootings, Killing Dozens
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Several world leaders united in condemnation of a mass shooting in Indian-controlled Kashmir that officials said killed at least two dozen people.

Pope Francis’ Funeral On Saturday; Body To Lie In State
Pope Francis’ Funeral On Saturday; Body To Lie In State
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

The body of the late Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning, the Vatican announced.

Christian Leaders Mourn Pope Francis; Prayers Urged
Christian Leaders Mourn Pope Francis; Prayers Urged
Monday, April 21, 2025

U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the Evangelical aid organization Samaritan’s Purse, urged Christians to pray for the Catholic Church following Pope Francis’s death.

Israel News

March of the Living 2025: From Auschwitz to Gaza, a Call for Remembrance and Rescue
March of the Living 2025: From Auschwitz to Gaza, a Call for Remembrance and Rescue
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Over 12,000 participants, including Holocaust survivors, released Israeli hostages, bereaved families, and international delegates, marched Thursday from Auschwitz to Birkenau in the 2025 March of the Living. This year’s event—marking 80 years since the liberation of Nazi death camps—was uniquely infused with urgency, as calls to rescue hostages held by Hamas echoed the haunting memories of the Holocaust.

Gen. Kurilla Heads to Israel Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
Gen. Kurilla Heads to Israel Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
Thursday, April 24, 2025

General Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), is set to arrive in Israel on Thursday afternoon for a brief yet strategically vital 36-hour visit. His trip marks another high-level meeting between American and Israeli defense leaders, taking place amid sensitive U.S.-Iran negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.

Israel Conducts Major Drill Simulating Full-Scale Iranian Missile Strike
Israel Conducts Major Drill Simulating Full-Scale Iranian Missile Strike
Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Israeli Air Force conducted a major military exercise this week, simulating a large-scale Iranian missile assault on key IDF installations previously targeted by Tehran during its strikes in April and October 2024, according to YNet News.

Palestinian President Angry At Hamas For Delaying Release Hostages
Palestinian President Angry At Hamas For Delaying Release Hostages
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned Hamas as “sons of dogs” for delaying the release of Israeli hostages and said the group should disarm itself.

Trump: ‘We Are on the Same Side of Every Issue’ After Call With Netanyahu
Trump: ‘We Are on the Same Side of Every Issue’ After Call With Netanyahu
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very good” call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding, “We are on the same side of every issue.” He mentioned topics like trade and Iran but gave no further details.

Netanyahu Vows Total Victory Over Hamas, Rejects Civil War Fears
Netanyahu Vows Total Victory Over Hamas, Rejects Civil War Fears
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

At a memorial ceremony, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s determination to achieve all objectives in the war against Hamas and dismissed fears of internal unrest, declaring, “There will be no civil war—there will be no civil war.”

Netanyahu Vows “No Surrender” in Defiant Statement on Hostage Deal
Netanyahu Vows “No Surrender” in Defiant Statement on Hostage Deal
Sunday, April 20, 2025

In a forceful Saturday night address following Hamas’s rejection of the latest hostage deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “I will not surrender to murderers.”

U.S. News

Trump Memorandum Targets ActBlue Fundraising Platform
Trump Memorandum Targets ActBlue Fundraising Platform
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Democratic campaign contribution platform ActBlue is the target of President Donald’s Trump’s latest memorandum after Congressional committees reported evidence it found that ActBlue was used to circumvent campaign finance laws.

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Reinstate Transgender Military Ban Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Reinstate Transgender Military Ban Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
Thursday, April 24, 2025

The Trump administration on Thursday escalated its legal battle over the military’s transgender service ban by taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to lift a lower court’s injunction and allowing the policy to take effect while litigation continues.

Kennedy, FDA Announce Sweeping Ban on Artificial Food Dyes: “American Children Have Been Living in a Toxic Soup”
Kennedy, FDA Announce Sweeping Ban on Artificial Food Dyes: “American Children Have Been Living in a Toxic Soup”
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

In a landmark move to address public health concerns, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Mary Makary announced Tuesday that the federal government will begin phasing out artificial, petroleum-based food dyes commonly used in everyday consumer products.

California Grants Early Release to Illegal Immigrant Who Killed Two Americans
California Grants Early Release to Illegal Immigrant Who Killed Two Americans
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s parole board has granted early release to an illegal immigrant convicted of killing two Americans.

‘Record Anti-Jewish Incidents In US’, Report Says
‘Record Anti-Jewish Incidents In US’, Report Says
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Antisemitic incidents in the United States reached the highest number on record since the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) began tracking such attacks 46 years ago, according to a new report.

U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Right for Parents To Opt Their Children from LGBT Content
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Right for Parents To Opt Their Children from LGBT Content
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a case from Maryland parents who argue that public schools are violating their religious rights by denying them the ability to opt their children out of LGBTQ-related lessons.

House Panel Seeks DOJ Charges Against Cuomo
House Panel Seeks DOJ Charges Against Cuomo
Monday, April 21, 2025

A House Republican panel is recommending criminal charges against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, alleging the Democrat made false statements to Congress during his testimony on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christian News

Christians Fear Expulsion, Threats In Mauritania
Christians Fear Expulsion, Threats In Mauritania
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Representatives of Mauritania’s tiny but thriving Christian community have expressed concerns about renewed Islamic extremism in the northwest African nation after Muslim imams organized a protest against the presence of Christians in the southern city of Sélibaby. The April 7 rally, which was approved by local authorities, followed the death of a Christian convert in a motorcycle accident a few days earlier, Christians told Worthy News.

Christians Urge Prayers For Jailed Iranian Believers
Christians Urge Prayers For Jailed Iranian Believers
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Christians have urged prayers for four detained Christians in Iran, including frail Pastor Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, who was recently detained again after he already served 5 years in prison for activities linked to his faith in Christ.

Pope’s Death Raising Eternity Questions
Pope’s Death Raising Eternity Questions
Thursday, April 24, 2025

U.S. Evangelist Franklin Graham, who met Pope Francis last year, says the pontiff’s death has raised questions about where he and others will spend eternity.

Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm
Nigeria Easter Crash Kills 5 Christians; Group Urges Calm
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

A branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the umbrella group of major denominations, has urged calm after a truck crashed into an Easter procession of pilgrims, killing at least five people and injuring numerous others.

Pakistan Christian To Appeal Death Sentence
Pakistan Christian To Appeal Death Sentence
Monday, April 21, 2025

A Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy against Islam in the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala will appeal the verdict, Worthy News learned Easter Monday.

Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced a Christian man to death on Good Friday on controversial charges of blasphemy against Islam, Christians told Worthy News.

Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Friday, April 18, 2025

Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday.