A prominent pro-Kremlin blogger who once championed Russia’s war effort has dramatically reversed course—publicly denouncing President Vladimir Putin before reportedly being placed in psychiatric care, according to a report by Deutsche Welle.

Slovenia, the birthplace of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, held a closely contested parliamentary election Sunday, with populist opposition leader Janez Janša — an ally of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán — running neck-and-neck with the ruling liberal party.

Hungary’s election campaign turned increasingly tense over the weekend as an opposition politician was attacked with a knife and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faced loud protests during a campaign speech, underscoring deep divisions ahead of the April 12 vote.

The confrontation between the United States and Iran escalated sharply this weekend after President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power infrastructure if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours — one of the world’s most critical chokepoints.

Iran escalated its conflict with the United States by launching two long-range missiles at the U.S.-U.K. base on Diego Garcia—its first confirmed use of intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The strike, targeting a base about 2,500 miles away, revealed capabilities far beyond what many analysts had expected.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump used a major conservative gathering in Hungary to endorse Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of a high-stakes April 12 election, as warnings over mass migration and what speakers described as the “Islamization of Europe” dominated the conference.

Human rights activists and senior officials have expressed concern about Russia’s interference in Hungary’s upcoming elections after revelations that a former interpreter of Russian President Vladimir Putin is part of an international observation mission overseeing the April 12 vote.

In a setback to those hoping for regime change in the Islamic Republic, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signaled Friday that he may begin “winding down” military operations against Iran, saying Washington is close to achieving its objectives.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Hungary in a last-minute show of support for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who faces his toughest election since returning to power in 2010, officials familiar with the planning confirmed.

Anti-immigration and local parties made gains in municipal elections in the Netherlands, where concerns over rising migration from mainly Islamic countries, the financial impact of climate policies, and increased defense spending have dominated national and local debates.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Tuesday with leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, calling the talks his “most important meeting” as he sought to rally support for ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

U.S. President Donald Trump used his first United Nations General Assembly speech in six years to sharply denounce European governments that have recognized a Palestinian state, warning the move rewards Hamas terrorism and undermines peace.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have completed the encirclement of Gaza City, military officials said Tuesday, marking a significant milestone in their ground offensive.

he United Nations Security Council is facing sharp criticism after scheduling a meeting on the Gaza war for Tuesday afternoon–directly overlapping with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday intensified ground and air operations in Gaza City, striking hundreds of targets, eliminating terrorists, and dismantling Hamas infrastructure across multiple fronts.

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a massive arms package for Israel, requesting congressional approval to sell nearly $6 billion in U.S.-made weapons despite international outcry over Israel’s widening war in Gaza and a controversial strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, calling it “unacceptable” because it failed to condemn Hamas and recognize Israel’s right to defend itself.

The U.S. House passed the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act in a party line, 216-211, vote Wednesday, sending the bill to its likely demise in the Senate.

U.S. inflation cooled more than expected in November, delivering encouraging news for American consumers and reinforcing confidence in financial markets. A delayed Labor Department report showed the Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% from a year earlier—down from 3% in September and below economists’ 3.1% forecast—while core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also came in lower than anticipated at 2.6%, signaling continued progress in easing price pressures.

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump may continue deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., at least temporarily, blocking a lower court order that had questioned the legality of the mission.

Newly declassified FBI emails show that bureau officials believed they lacked sufficient evidence to justify the August 2022 raid on then–former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, raising new questions about the Justice Department’s role in authorizing the unprecedented search.

A 35-year-old Jewish man was stabbed in the chest Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Kingston Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood, an area with a large Jewish population and home to Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters. The victim was transported to Kings County Hospital in stable condition, according to the New York City Police Department.

Following an alarming rise in fentanyl deaths in recent years, President Donald Trump is taking another step in cracking down on the deadly drug seeping its way onto American streets by designating it a weapon of mass destruction.

American authorities have detained “a person of interest” following a deadly shooting at Brown University in the U.S. state of Rhode Island that officials said killed two students and wounded nine others, prompting a campus lockdown and renewed debate over security at the nation’s universities.

U.S. Evangelist Franklin Graham urged Christians on Saturday to “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem” after Iran fired a barrage of missiles towards Israel that killed several and injured scores of Israelis.

Police in Ethiopia still searched Thursday for a suspect in the killing of a Christian evangelist, who was murdered for “sharing the Good News of the Gospel” with others in his mainly Muslim community, Christians told Worthy News.

Authorities across China have launched a renewed crackdown on Zion Church congregations, detaining church leaders, raiding homes, and shutting down gatherings in what rights group Bitter Winter described as a “coordinated police campaign aimed at dismantling the Zion Church nationwide.”

A high school student in New York has become the latest battleground in the fight for religious liberty as school officials face allegations of extreme religious censorship in violation of federal law and the U.S. Constitution.

Two men who abandoned Islam and turned to faith in Christ have been forced to flee Iran, where they were sentenced to 12 years in prison each on charges linked to possessing “multiple copies of the Bible,” Christians told Worthy News.

Southern Baptist delegates have endorsed a ban on same-sex marriage and agreed to demand that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn a 10-year-old ruling that legalized it in the United States.

The U.K. Supreme Court has delivered a final and resounding victory to Christian mother Kristie Higgs, refusing to hear an appeal from a secondary school that dismissed her over social media posts expressing concerns about LGBTQ+ materials taught to children.