World News
German authorities have launched an investigation after a protester threw red liquid over Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi in Berlin, where he had denounced a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Authorities in the Philippines reported ash emission from Mount Kanlaon on Saturday morning, with volcanic ash drifting westward toward nearby communities.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Saturday he ordered his envoys not to travel to Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials.
Britain and France signed a new three-year agreement Thursday aimed at curbing migrants attempting the often deadly Channel crossing, as Europe faces a record influx of people fleeing war, persecution, and poverty.
Indonesia is reviewing a United States request for overflight access to its airspace, as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with the aftermath of a helicopter crash that killed eight people.
An investigation was underway Friday after two local trains collided head-on north of the Danish capital Copenhagen, injuring at least 18 people, five of them critically, emergency services said.
El Salvador has launched one of the largest criminal proceedings in modern history, placing 486 alleged members of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) on trial for a staggering 47,000 combined crimes.
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a stark directive to the U.S. Navy, ordering forces to “shoot and kill” any vessels attempting to lay mines in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, signaling a sharp escalation in enforcement amid ongoing tensions with Iran.
Iran’s Islamic regime is facing growing scrutiny after partially restoring internet access — but only for select groups — raising concerns that the move is less about openness and more about tightening control over information.
The Trump administration has halted shipments of U.S. dollars to Iraq and suspended portions of its security cooperation with Baghdad, escalating pressure on Iraqi leaders to confront powerful Iran-backed militias, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive citing U.S. and Iraqi officials.
Israel News
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is facing mounting criticism after promoting a large-scale LGBTQ+ festival set to take place this June along the shores of the Dead Sea—an area long associated in biblical tradition with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Lebanon is seeking to extend a fragile ceasefire with Israel as officials from both nations prepare for a second round of U.S.-brokered talks in Washington, D.C., marking a rare moment of direct engagement after decades of hostility.
The U.S. State Department confirmed that Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is returning to Washington to participate in a second round of ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon set for Thursday.
Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has signaled a sharp turnaround toward Israel, warning that Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu could face arrest if he enters Hungarian territory after previously inviting him to visit Budapest, citing obligations to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Israel entered one of its most solemn national observances Monday evening as sirens sounded across the country, marking the beginning of Memorial Day with a unified moment of silence to honor fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly condemned the actions of an Israeli soldier who vandalized a Catholic religious icon in southern Lebanon, calling the incident “stunning” and “deeply saddening” to both himself and the overwhelming majority of Israelis.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Saturday that it has established a “Yellow Line” security perimeter across southern Lebanon, creating a controlled buffer zone during the current 10-day ceasefire. The move is aimed at maintaining operational security while preventing renewed hostilities along Israel’s northern border.
U.S. News
Senate Republicans took a decisive step early Thursday to restore critical border enforcement operations, advancing a budget plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection despite unified Democrat opposition.
American confidence in Congress has plunged to near-record lows, with just 10% of U.S. adults approving of how lawmakers are handling their jobs, according to a new survey from Gallup.
A Virginia judge has temporarily blocked the state from certifying the results of a closely contested referendum that would allow Democrats to implement a new congressional map, escalating an already heated legal and political showdown over redistricting in the state.
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a sweeping federal indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, charging the nonprofit with fraud, money laundering, and deceptive financial practices in what officials describe as a long-running scheme involving extremist groups and donor funds.
A sharp decline in violent crime across the nation’s capital is drawing renewed attention to law enforcement policies under President Donald Trump, as federal officials point to a more aggressive public safety strategy as a key driver behind the turnaround.
President Donald Trump’s Pentagon requested $50 billion from taxpayers on Tuesday for a budget so secret that the military will only say how much it costs.
Federal authorities are intensifying efforts to investigate a series of deaths and disappearances involving scientists and staff tied to some of America’s most sensitive research facilities, raising questions about whether the incidents are isolated—or something more concerning.
Christian News
Christian advocates have urged legislators in Pakistan’s Punjab province to approve child marriage legislation in a country where millions of girls are married as children.
Christians have expressed concern about the plight of Egyptian prisoner Saeid Mansour Abdulraziq, who converted from Islam to Christianity in 2016, joining the Russian Orthodox Church.
Christians in an area of Java, Indonesia’s most populous island, are weighing their options after authorities evicted worshipers following protests by residents against their church presence, Christian sources told Worthy News Thursday.
Church leaders in central Uganda have expressed shock after an evangelist was reportedly killed following a Gospel outreach event.
A Christian pastor detained over the weekend while evangelizing in a British town says he will follow the example of Apostle Paul and prove to authorities he was targeted for preaching the Gospel.
Communities in Nigeria’s central Plateau state were grieving Tuesday after suspected Islamic gunmen killed at least eight Christians and injured 10 others in a series of coordinated overnight attacks, Christian sources said.
About one in three evangelical Christians in Britain say they have experienced hostility because of their beliefs, according to a new report by the Evangelical Alliance United Kingdom.