Turkey plunged into mourning Thursday as funerals were held for nine people killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school, one of the deadliest such shootings in the nation’s recent history.

Hungary’s election winner Péter Magyar pushed for a rapid transfer of power after his landslide victory, urging President Tamás Sulyok to step down following talks at the presidential palace.

Syria announced it has taken full control of all former U.S. military bases following the complete withdrawal of United States Central Command forces, marking a significant shift in the region’s strategic landscape.

Iran’s government has sentenced four additional protesters—including a woman—to death following mass demonstrations earlier this year, signaling a continued and intensifying crackdown on dissent in the Islamic Republic.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a historic battlefield milestone this week, declaring that Ukrainian forces successfully captured a Russian position using only unmanned robotic systems—marking what he described as a first in modern warfare.

Iran secretly deployed a Chinese-built surveillance satellite to monitor U.S. military bases across the Middle East during the recent conflict, significantly enhancing its targeting capabilities, according to a new investigation by the Financial Times.

U.S. President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the United States will not agree to any peace deal with Iran unless Tehran fully abandons its nuclear ambitions, reinforcing a hardline stance as diplomatic efforts continue amid rising regional tensions.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its global growth outlook, warning that the ongoing Iran conflict could push the world economy toward recession if energy disruptions intensify and inflation pressures worsen.

The U.S. may return to the negotiating table with Iran soon, as thousands of American service members assist in the blockade of Iranian ports.

The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian shipping showed early signs of effectiveness in its first 24 hours, according to U.S. Central Command, as no vessels departing Iranian ports successfully passed through the restricted zone.

Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah on Wednesday, launching what officials described as the largest coordinated wave of strikes since the beginning of “Operation Roaring Lion,” targeting roughly 100 terror sites across Lebanon in just 10 minutes.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Tuesday that it has completed deployment of ground troops along a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon — dubbed the “anti-tank line” — aimed at preventing Hezbollah from launching direct missile attacks on northern Israeli communities.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Sunday that it has killed more than 1,000 operatives from the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah since the group entered the war on March 2, signaling a sustained and expanding military campaign along Israel’s northern front.

Israel’s prime minister pledged on Easter Sunday that “even under fire,” Israel would continue to protect its Christian community, which he said is “prospering and growing” despite missiles being fired at the nation’s capital, Jerusalem.

Sirens echoed across central and northern Israel Wednesday evening as families gathered for Passover, when Iran unleashed a major ballistic missile barrage and Hezbollah fired rockets from Lebanon, forcing millions into bomb shelters during one of Judaism’s most sacred nights.

As Israel entered the sacred season of Passover, the Israel Defense Forces announced a sweeping continued campaign against Iran, citing significant progress in weakening the regime’s military infrastructure.

Israel announced Wednesday that it has completed a major phase of its military campaign against Iran, declaring that nearly all predesignated “vital and strategic” targets have been successfully struck under Operation Roaring Lion.

The annual U.S. inflation rate climbed sharply in March, fueled largely by soaring energy costs tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on April 10.

A resolution to halt U.S. military hostilities in Iran failed to advance in the U.S. House pro forma session Thursday.

The U.S. government added $1.2 trillion to the national debt over the past six months, borrowing $163 billion during March alone, the Congressional Budget Office reports.

Senate Democrats are preparing a renewed effort next week to limit President Donald Trump’s military authority, advancing a war powers resolution that would require congressional approval before any further U.S. action against Iran.

Americans lost more than $20 billion to cryptocurrency and other online scams in 2025, a 26% increase over the year before, according to the latest figures from the FBI.

The Pentagon is preparing to request approximately $4.5 billion in fiscal year 2027 to replenish its stockpile of Tomahawk cruise missile, highlighting growing pressure on U.S. military resources after sustained global operations.

A federal judge in Texas has rejected a proposed agreement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and several Christian ministries that would have limited enforcement of restrictions on political speech from the pulpit—marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate over religious liberty and free expression.

A new report from Barna Group reveals a striking shift in America’s spiritual climate, with nearly three in ten U.S. adults believing a spiritual revival could emerge within the next year. The research, conducted in partnership with Gloo as part of the 2026 State of the Church initiative, points to a growing openness to faith—especially among younger generations.

At least 30 people were killed in a brutal Palm Sunday attack in Ungwan Rukuba, a community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria, marking yet another deadly incident during one of Christianity’s holiest seasons, according to International Christian Concern.

A group of radical Hindu nationalists violently attacked a small Christian congregation in Maharashtra, India, on February 10, leaving a pastor seriously injured and forcing believers to flee their village.

Christians in Pakistan expressed concern about their safety Friday after a believer reportedly died in police custody while the nation’s recently created Federal Constitutional Court approved the marriage between a Muslim man and an underaged Christian girl.

American churches and mission groups are preparing to bring millions of Bibles and other Christian literature into Iran despite the ongoing war in the region, Christians familiar with the plans say.

An Iranian Christian convert who fled a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in early January says he plans to return to his homeland as a fighter, underscoring growing concerns over the safety of minority Christians amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.

A senior leader of one of Nigeria’s largest evangelical denominations has been abducted in Nigeria’s central Plateau State while concern remains about several Christian worshipers kidnapped elsewhere in the turbulent African nation, Christian sources said Tuesday.