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Trump Declares Khamenei Dead, Signals Continued Pressure on Iran
Trump Declares Khamenei Dead, Signals Continued Pressure on Iran
Saturday, February 28, 2026

President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, describing the development as “justice” for Americans and others worldwide allegedly harmed by the Iranian regime.

Reports Claim Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in Massive Israeli Strike
Reports Claim Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Killed in Massive Israeli Strike
Saturday, February 28, 2026

A senior Israeli official said Saturday that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the opening strike of Operation Roaring Lion, potentially ending the 86-year-old cleric’s 36-year rule over the Islamic Republic.

Trump Announces Major US Combat Operations Against Iran, Urges Regime Change
Trump Announces Major US Combat Operations Against Iran, Urges Regime Change
Saturday, February 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced that American forces have begun what he described as “major combat operations” against Iran, saying the objective is to eliminate what he called “imminent threats from the Iranian regime” and prevent it from obtaining nuclear weapons. He also urged Iranians to topple the country’s current leadership.

Trump Floats Annexing Cuba Amid Deadly Sea Incident And Deepening Crisis (Worthy News In-Depth)
Trump Floats Annexing Cuba Amid Deadly Sea Incident And Deepening Crisis (Worthy News In-Depth)
Saturday, February 28, 2026

Communist-run Cuba was preparing for more uncertainty Saturday after U.S. President Donald J. Trump suggested he may annex the island, though he indicated it would be less bloody than during the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro.

Trump: “They Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons” — President Signals Patience, But Draws Clear Red Line
Trump: “They Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons” — President Signals Patience, But Draws Clear Red Line
Friday, February 27, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump made clear Friday that while he is frustrated with Iran’s posture in nuclear negotiations, he is not rushing blindly into conflict — even as American military assets continue to mass across the Middle East.

Hungary’s Orbán Deploys Troops To Energy Sites As Ukraine Tensions Rise Amid Domestic Scandal (Worthy News Focus)
Hungary’s Orbán Deploys Troops To Energy Sites As Ukraine Tensions Rise Amid Domestic Scandal (Worthy News Focus)
Friday, February 27, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday he had deployed troops to protect key energy facilities, accusing Ukraine and the European Union of endangering Hungary’s energy and economic security ahead of April elections.

Indonesia Pork Ban Sparks Mass Protest In Medan During Ramadan
Indonesia Pork Ban Sparks Mass Protest In Medan During Ramadan
Friday, February 27, 2026

The mayor of Medan, one of Indonesia’s largest cities and the capital of North Sumatra province, has restricted the sale of pork and other “non-halal” meat along roadsides and certain public areas, triggering alarm among minority Christians and other non-Muslim vendors.

Poland Says Belarus Using Hamas-Style Migrant Tunnels In Hybrid War Escalation (Worthy News In-Depth)
Poland Says Belarus Using Hamas-Style Migrant Tunnels In Hybrid War Escalation (Worthy News In-Depth)
Friday, February 27, 2026

Polish officials say they have uncovered Hamas-style underground tunnels along the Belarus border that were allegedly used to funnel migrants into the European Union as part of what they describe as a Russian-backed campaign to destabilize the West.

US–Iran Talks Show Mixed Signals as Military Buildup Intensifies
US–Iran Talks Show Mixed Signals as Military Buildup Intensifies
Thursday, February 26, 2026

The third round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran ended Thursday amid sharply conflicting assessments, as diplomatic maneuvering unfolded alongside one of the largest U.S. military buildups in the Middle East in years.

February Strike Commemoration In Amsterdam Overshadowed By Controversy (Worthy News In-Depth)
February Strike Commemoration In Amsterdam Overshadowed By Controversy (Worthy News In-Depth)
Thursday, February 26, 2026

The 85th anniversary commemoration of a strike in Amsterdam against the deportation of Jews to Nazi death camps was overshadowed Wednesday by pro-Palestine protests and a controversial speech.

Israel News

Israel Moves Forward With Massive Reservist Mobilization Ahead of Gaza City Offensive
Israel Moves Forward With Massive Reservist Mobilization Ahead of Gaza City Offensive
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Israel is preparing to issue tens of thousands of emergency call-up orders to reservists beginning Wednesday, as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) finalize operational plans for a large-scale ground assault on Gaza City, defense officials confirmed.

Israeli Scientists Prepare First Human Trial of Lab-Grown Spinal Cord Implant
Israeli Scientists Prepare First Human Trial of Lab-Grown Spinal Cord Implant
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

A groundbreaking medical experiment in Israel may soon give paralyzed patients the ability to walk again. Researchers at Tel Aviv University, working through biotech company Matricelf, are preparing to perform the world’s first human transplant of a lab-grown spinal cord segment, following years of pioneering laboratory and animal studies.

Trump: Only Destruction of Hamas Will Free Hostages as Mediators Push Ceasefire Deal
Trump: Only Destruction of Hamas Will Free Hostages as Mediators Push Ceasefire Deal
Monday, August 18, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the only path to securing the release of hostages held in Gaza is through the complete defeat of Hamas, even as Arab mediators reported progress on a ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal.

Cyprus President Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat, Reaffirms Alliance with Israel
Cyprus President Warns of Iranian Nuclear Threat, Reaffirms Alliance with Israel
Monday, August 18, 2025

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has sounded the alarm that an Iranian nuclear weapon would not only endanger Israel but also place his small Mediterranean nation directly in the line of fire.

Massive Protests Sweep Israel as Families Demand Hostage Release, End to Gaza War
Massive Protests Sweep Israel as Families Demand Hostage Release, End to Gaza War
Sunday, August 17, 2025

Tens of thousands of Israelis flooded city centers Sunday in some of the largest demonstrations since the Gaza war began nearly two years ago, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure the release of hostages and bring the fighting to an end.

Over 200 Global NGOs Urge UN to End Reliance on UNRWA, Back Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Over 200 Global NGOs Urge UN to End Reliance on UNRWA, Back Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Friday, August 15, 2025

A interfaith coalition of more than 200 faith-based and secular NGOs from over 15 countries is calling on the United Nations and world leaders to abandon Gaza aid distribution through the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and instead partner with the U.S.-funded Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

IDF Launches Major Offensive, Destroys Dozens of Terror Targets, Seals Massive Hamas Tunnel Network
IDF Launches Major Offensive, Destroys Dozens of Terror Targets, Seals Massive Hamas Tunnel Network
Friday, August 15, 2025

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced Friday it has destroyed dozens of “terror targets” during a sweeping offensive in the Zeitoun neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City, part of a broader plan to capture the city in its entirety. The operation comes after Israel’s security cabinet approved the takeover of Gaza’s largest urban center, currently home to an estimated one million Palestinians, amid the 22-month-long war with Hamas.

U.S. News

Trump Administration Reverses Biden-Era Oil Restrictions, Reopens 13 Million Acres in Alaska for Energy Development
Trump Administration Reverses Biden-Era Oil Restrictions, Reopens 13 Million Acres in Alaska for Energy Development
Friday, November 14, 2025

The Trump administration on Nov. 13 finalized a sweeping rollback of Biden-era restrictions on oil and gas development in Alaska, restoring access to more than 13 million acres of the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A) in a move officials say will bolster U.S. energy security and revive North Slope communities.

State Department Designates European Antifa Groups Foreign Terror Organizations
State Department Designates European Antifa Groups Foreign Terror Organizations
Friday, November 14, 2025

The U.S. State Department officially designated four foreign Antifa groups as foreign terrorist organizations, nearly two months after President Donald Trump designated Antifa a domestic terror organization.

Trump Set to Unveil “Trumpcare” Plan as Government Reopens, Targets Obamacare’s “Broken System”
Trump Set to Unveil “Trumpcare” Plan as Government Reopens, Targets Obamacare’s “Broken System”
Thursday, November 13, 2025

With the 41-day government shutdown now set to end, President Donald Trump is preparing to launch an aggressive new healthcare reform push that the White House says will finally replace the “broken” Obamacare system Democrats created.

Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest U.S. Government Shutdown In History
Trump Signs Bill Ending Longest U.S. Government Shutdown In History
Thursday, November 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed legislation late Wednesday ending the longest government shutdown in American history, just hours after the House of Representatives approved a funding package to restart key services disrupted for 43 days.

New Clinton Foundation Documents Sent to Congress Expose Alleged Effort to Obstruct Corruption Probes
New Clinton Foundation Documents Sent to Congress Expose Alleged Effort to Obstruct Corruption Probes
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel have delivered a trove of documents to Congress detailing donation patterns to the Clinton Foundation from foreign and domestic entities, reigniting scrutiny over whether critical evidence was withheld from federal investigators who sought to examine pay-to-play allegations a decade ago.

Trump Warns Supreme Court Against “Devastating” Tariff Ruling, Says Justices Got “Wrong Numbers”
Trump Warns Supreme Court Against “Devastating” Tariff Ruling, Says Justices Got “Wrong Numbers”
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday issued a stark warning to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying the justices have been given “the wrong numbers” in a pending case that challenges his authority to impose tariffs under emergency powers — a decision he warned could trigger a $3 trillion economic collapse and endanger America’s national security.

House Republicans Advance Bill to End Record Shutdown, Blast Democrats for “Political Temper Tantrum”
House Republicans Advance Bill to End Record Shutdown, Blast Democrats for “Political Temper Tantrum”
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

After a grueling overnight session stretching into the early hours of Tuesday morning, the House Rules Committee voted 8–4 along party lines to advance a bill aimed at ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — now entering its 42nd day. The measure, supported by all Republicans on the panel, moves next to the full House for a vote Wednesday, where GOP leaders are confident it will pass.

Christian 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.

Good Friday Prayers For Persecuted Church At US Capitol
Good Friday Prayers For Persecuted Church At US Capitol
Thursday, April 17, 2025

African pastors and American Christian leaders were among those preparing for a Good Friday prayer service “for the persecuted Church” at the steps of the United States Capitol, the seat of the U.S. Congress.

Kidnapped US Pastor Rescued In South Africa, 3 Suspects Dead After ‘Miracle’
Kidnapped US Pastor Rescued In South Africa, 3 Suspects Dead After ‘Miracle’
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

An American pastor who was abducted last Thursday during his sermon at a church in South Africa‘s port city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, has been rescued in a shootout, that left three suspects dead, Christians told Worthy News.

Pakistani Christian Kids Die Of Poisoned Sweets
Pakistani Christian Kids Die Of Poisoned Sweets
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

At least three Christian children have died in Pakistan’s Punjab province after a suspected Islamic extremist distributed poisoned sweets among Christian kids, several sources told Worthy News Tuesday.

At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.

US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
Tuesday, April 15, 2025

An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

Over 50 Christians Massacred in Nigeria’s Plateau State Amid Ongoing Attacks
Over 50 Christians Massacred in Nigeria’s Plateau State Amid Ongoing Attacks
Monday, April 14, 2025

Following the massacre of over 60 Christians in Plateau State earlier this month, a fresh dawn attack today (April 14) on another predominantly Christian community has claimed at least 51 lives, according to Morning Star News.