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Around the World
U.S. Warns Iran Over Houthi Support as Nuclear Talks Stall
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday delivered a stern warning to Iran over its ongoing support for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, amid rising tensions in the region and the collapse of planned nuclear negotiations.
Putin Admits Ukrainian Forces Still Fighting In Russia (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin admitted Wednesday that Ukrainian soldiers were still fighting in Kursk, just days after Moscow claimed it “regained full control” over that Russian region.
Ukraine’s President Urges Help After Russia Hits Black Sea Port
Ukraine’s president has urged the world to pressure Russia to stop continuing attacks on his war-torn nation after authorities said at least two people were killed and 15 injured in a Russian drone strike on the Black Sea port city of Odesa.
U.S. Sanctions Hit Iranian Oil Smuggling Network Ahead of Renewed Nuclear Talks
The United States imposed a sweeping set of sanctions Wednesday targeting an international network of companies and vessels accused of facilitating the illicit trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. The move, announced just days ahead of renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran.
Russia, North Korea Intensifying Ties With Bridge Despite North Korean Deaths
Russia and North Korea have begun constructing a road bridge to strengthen their “strategic partnership” despite reports that hundreds of North Korean soldiers have died fighting for Russia.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Chief Warns of Decisive Blow Against Hamas as Israel Honors Fallen and Outstanding Soldiers
As Israel marked its 77th Independence Day amid war and grief, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir issued a stern warning to Hamas and emphasized the military’s readiness to escalate operations in Gaza if hostages are not released.
Netanyahu Sparks Uproar After Calling ‘Victory’ the Superior Goal Over Hostage Return
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignited a firestorm of criticism during Israel’s Independence Day celebrations after declaring that winning the war against Hamas is a “superior objective” to retrieving the remaining hostages held in Gaza.

Inside the United States
DOJ Cracks Down on Chinese Money Laundering Tied to Mexican Drug Trafficking
The U.S. Department of Justice continues to crack down on Chinese money laundering tied to Mexican drug trafficking in the U.S.
U.S. Economy Shrinks 0.3% in First Quarter; Trump Blames Biden ‘Overhang’
The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its first decline in three years, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Commerce Department.
ICE: Over 65,000 Illegal Immigrants Removed in Trump’s First 100 Days
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it has removed more than 65,000 illegal immigrants from the United States during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office. The agency reported a total of 66,463 arrests, with 65,682 individuals removed from the country between January 20 and April 29.

Christian News
Afghan Christians Face US Deportation Despite Death Threats
At least nearly two dozen Christian refugees from Afghanistan have been ordered to leave the United States despite facing death in their home country for their faith in Christ, their church and other groups say.

Worthy Insights
U.S. backs Israel’s ban on UNRWA operations in Gaza at ICJ hearing
The United States on Wednesday backed an Israeli ban that prevents the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from operating in the Gaza Strip.
Study: Rate Of Serious Or Life-Threatening Complications After Abortion Pill Is 22 Times Higher Than FDA Claims
Abortion advocates, their allies in the corporate media, and even the U.S. Food and Drug Administration insist the pill responsible for more than half of the nation’s abortions is “safe and effective.” A new, wide-ranging analysis of insurance claims regarding the abortion drug regimen, however, found that the rate of life-threatening complications due to mifepristone is at least 22 times higher than what the FDA and Danco Laboratories, manufacturer of mifepristone pill Mifeprex, suggest.
China Erupts: Furious Workers Riot As Factories Collapse Under Trump’s Tariffs
Workers throughout China are flooding the streets in revolt as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs slam the fragile Chinese export economy.
Around the World
U.S. Labs Using Chinese Military Supercomputers in Pentagon-Funded Research, Sparking National Security Fears
U.S. national laboratories and Pentagon-funded universities are reportedly using Chinese supercomputers in ways that jeopardize American national security
U.S. Strikes Major Minerals Deal with Ukraine Despite Explosive Trump-Zelensky White House Clash
The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement creating the United States–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, granting the U.S. access to Ukraine’s valuable rare earth minerals in exchange for long-term economic and military support.
Three Killed In Sweden’s Shooting
A massive police operation was underway Tuesday in a Swedish university city after three people were killed in a shooting that shocked the Nordic nation.
Women Attacked In Netherlands Reviving Migration Debate (Worthy News Investigation)
Fresh questions have been raised about massive Muslim migration into the Netherlands after a Syrian asylum seeker allegedly raped a Dutch girl while dozens of young women have been assaulted in Amsterdam and other cities by suspected youths from North Africa, including Morocco.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Near Damascus to Protect Druze as Sectarian Violence Escalates
Israel carried out an airstrike near Damascus on Wednesday, targeting what it called an extremist group plotting an attack on Syria’s Druze community. Describing it as a “warning operation,” Israel said the strike aimed to prevent further sectarian violence amid rising tensions in the region.
‘National Emergency’: Suspected Arson-Terror Fires Engulfs Israel As Independence Day Events Canceled
A wave of massive wildfires has triggered a national emergency across central and northern Israel, prompting evacuations, the deployment of emergency response teams, and the cancellation of Independence Day events in multiple cities.

Inside the United States
S&P Global Warns States About Slower Growth, Recession
A top credit-rating agency warned Wednesday that the most significant credit risks from President Donald Trump's tariffs are tied to the potential for slower growth or an all-out recession.
Nevada Abortion Law Paused as Planned Parenthood Goes to Court
A long dormant Nevada abortion law requiring minors to notify their parents of an abortion has been put on pause – for now.
100 Days of Hoaxes: Exposing the Avalanche of Media Hoaxes in Trump’s Second Term
In true trolling fashion, the White House released “100 Days of Hoaxes,” cutting through the media’s distortions and exposing what it calls a relentless flood of misinformation, spin, and outright fabrications aimed at President Donald J. Trump during the first 100 days of his second term—driven, critics say, by a chronic case of Trump Derangement Syndrome.

Christian News
YouVersion CEO: Record Bible Engagement Signals Global Spiritual Awakening
The founder of YouVersion, the world’s most popular Bible app, says unprecedented engagement with Scripture reflects a global spiritual revival. On Easter Sunday 2025, 18.95 million people used the app—an all-time high and a 12% jump over the previous year.

Worthy Insights
Arkansas becomes first state to ban agencies from saying ‘West Bank’
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican, signed legislation on Monday to prohibit the state’s agencies from using the term “West Bank.”
Spain’s big blackout came less than week after it went full green on electricity
Spain and Portugal achieved net zero on Monday, but not the way anyone would want to achieve net zero: By going back to the cavepeople times with no electricity.
Faith Leaders Decry Colorado Bill as ‘Godless,’ Threat to Parental Rights
A bill advancing in Colorado could make it illegal to refer to someone by the wrong pronoun or use their birth name—an idea supporters say protects transgender individuals, but one that faith leaders call "godless" and a threat to religious freedom and parental rights.
Israeli Archaeologists in Jerusalem Find Unique Ancient Jewish Menorah on Christian Site
Israeli archaeologists are inviting Israelis to see a unique artifact found outside Jerusalem as part of their Independence Day celebrations. The discovery is unique because it contains an iconic Jewish symbol found in a Christian site.
Around the World
Portugal, Spain Investigating Deadly Power Outage (Worthy News Focus)
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has vowed to “get to the bottom” of the unprecedented power cut that hit the Iberian peninsula on Monday and is thought to have killed at least five people in Spain.
Trump Secures Water Rights for South Texas, Enforcing Mexico Treaty
One hundred days into his second term, President Donald Trump has secured water rights for south Texas farmers ensuring that Mexico complies with a 1944 era treaty.
U.S. and Iran Hold High-Stakes Nuclear Talks in Oman
Iran and the United States held several hours of intensive talks in Muscat on Saturday, with discussions focused on Tehran’s rapidly advancing uranium enrichment program.
US-Canada Tensions Rising As Mark Carney’s Liberals Win Canadian Elections
Tensions were rising between the United States and Canada early Wednesday amid a miraculous political resurrection of Canada’s Liberal party, which won a fourth term in office with its leader Mark Carney pledging to stand up against U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Population Nears 10.1 Million as Leaders Honor the Fallen and Vow to Bring Hostages Home
As Israel prepares to celebrate its 77th Independence Day, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported Tuesday that the nation’s population has reached nearly 10.1 million — a twelvefold increase since its founding in 1948.

Inside the United States
100 Days in Office: Trump’s Legislative Accomplishments
Over the first 100 days in his second term of office, President Donald Trump has signed five pieces of legislation into law, fulfilling some of his deregulation and immigration promises while preventing a government shutdown.
Poll: Democrats Don’t Know Who Their Party’s Leader Is
Democratic voters don't know who their party's leader is, according to new polling.

Christian News
Pakistan Detains Three After Raping Christian (Worthy News In-Depth)
Pakistani authorities have detained three men who allegedly raped a Christian woman in a violent robbery targeting her and her husband, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Worthy Insights
Huckabee: If Iran Talks Fail, Trump Won’t Be Dragged Into War, ‘He’ll Lead It’
The Trump administration continues its talks with Iran, and Israelis are addressing the potential outcomes of those negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that any deal cannot give Iran a path to nuclear weapons.
‘We Don’t Do Prayer’: California Mayor Silences Mother at City Council Meeting
“We don’t do prayer.” Those were the words uttered by a mayor in a southern California city trying to silence Tarin Swain, a mother of six who has spoken out against what she has described as the “social transitioning” of her daughter at the hands of the public school system.
1 In 10 Women Experience ‘Serious Adverse Event’ After Taking Abortion Pill, Study Says
One in ten patients experience a “serious adverse event” after taking the abortion pill, according to a study released Monday by the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC), a conservative think tank and advocacy group.
New F-35 fighter jets arrive at Israel’s Nevatim Airbase
The Israeli Air Force received three more F-35I “Adir” fighter aircraft on Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Israel must campaign the Vatican to return Temple vessels
The sacred vessels of the Bais Hamikdash such as the Menorah and the Shulchan (table) are the holy implements of our divine service. They are the very heartbeat of the Jewish people. These treasures, rumoured to be languishing in the Vatican’s vaults, are not relics to be bartered or forgotten but the very soul of our nation, stolen by Rome’s imperialist hand. Yet, for reasons that defy comprehension, this issue of utmost importance has been ignored except for sporadic campaigns.
Iran was set to scan Hezbollah pagers, so the operation was moved up by several weeks, Netanyahu reveals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Sunday that Israel moved up its pager operation against Hezbollah by several weeks after intelligence indicated that three pagers sent from Lebanon were being scanned in Iran.
Report: China developing advanced hydrogen bomb
Chinese researchers have successfully conducted a controlled field test of a non-nuclear hydrogen-based explosive device that released powerful chemical chain reactions, the South China Morning Post reported Sunday.
‘Post’ reveals: Why and how Israel missed its chance to strike Iran’s nuclear sites – exclusive
On April 13-14, 2024, Iran changed the Middle East forever, ending a decades-long covert shadow war with Israel by openly and directly attacking Israel with 180 ballistic missiles, 170 drones, and dozens of cruise missiles.
Fetterman to Trump: Dump Iran Talks and Hit Tehran’s Nuclear Sites
"You're never going to be able to negotiate with the kind of regime that has been destabilizing the region for decades already, and now we have an incredible window, I believe, to do that, to strike and destroy Iran's nuclear facilities," he said.
‘Never again means now’: Trump calls on US to remember victims of the Holocaust
US President Donald Trump called on the people of the United States to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day, the president said in a White House statement on Wednesday.
‘Digital Abomination’: Transhumanism, the New AI Religion and the Globalist Agenda for Your Future
Microchips implanted in our brains and artificial intelligence that's much smarter than humans. It sounds like a science fiction novel, but could such technological advances be imminent?
Jonathan Turley Says SCOTUS Must Provide Trump Admin With Two Critical Concepts To Resolve Deportation Cases
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Monday evening on “The Ingraham Angle” that the Supreme Court needs to provide “finality and clarity” for the Trump administration regarding their deportation cases.
Top Trump Officials Expose ‘Anti-Christian Bias’ Of Biden Admin
Attorney General Pam Bondi opened up the first meeting of the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias on Tuesday by hearing stories about how the Justice Department was weaponized by the Biden administration to go after Christians.

Worthy Insights
Huckabee: If Iran Talks Fail, Trump Won’t Be Dragged Into War, ‘He’ll Lead It’
The Trump administration continues its talks with Iran, and Israelis are addressing the potential outcomes of those negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that any deal cannot give Iran a path to nuclear weapons.