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Around the World
Trump Warns Iran: Reach Deal or U.S. Will ‘Finish the Job’
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Monday that the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” prompting fresh threats from Tehran as negotiations over a permanent ceasefire and broader agreement are expected to resume.
Cuba Hit by Third Nationwide Blackout This Year as Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba suffered its third nationwide blackout of the year Monday after the island’s national power grid collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without electricity and intensifying the country’s deepening economic and social crisis.
Sri Lanka Prison Violence Kills 25 Amid Human Rights Concerns
Sri Lanka’s deadliest prison unrest in years reached its deadliest point Monday, with authorities confirming that at least 25 people were killed and about 100 injured as security forces struggled to contain two days of clashes involving rival groups of inmates.
Russia Pounds Kyiv In Deadly Missile Barrage As Ukraine Seeks More Air Defenses
Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone assaults on Ukraine’s capital early Monday, killing at least 15 people in Kyiv and wounding 77 others across the country, Ukrainian officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to urge NATO, the Western military alliance, to provide additional air-defense systems.
Massive Wildfires Sweep Southern Europe After Heatwave Killed Thousands
Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing mass evacuations as temperatures climbed again following a June heatwave linked to thousands of excess deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Warns Hamas ‘Technocratic’ Gaza Plan Is Bid To Keep Terror Army Intact
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned Monday that Hamas’s proposal to transfer Gaza’s civilian administration to a technocratic committee is not a genuine step toward peace, but an attempt to preserve the terrorist group’s military power under a new political cover.
Christian Villages Reject Netanyahu’s Annexation Claim In Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have asked to be annexed by Israel for protection against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, but local Christian leaders have strongly rejected the claim.
Inside the United States
Trump Celebrates Launch of Investment Accounts for 6M+ Children
President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated the launch of “Trump accounts,” announcing that more than 6 million Americans have already signed up for the new investment program aimed at helping children build long-term savings.
Johnson Plans Final Push for SAVE America Act After July 4 Recess
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will make another push to pass the SAVE America Act after lawmakers return from the July 4 recess, signaling what could be the fourth — and possibly final — attempt to advance President Donald Trump’s top election-integrity measure.
DOGE Website Goes Dark as Trump’s Government Efficiency Office Reaches July 4 Sunset Date
The website for the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, was deactivated after the temporary Trump administration office reached its planned July 4, 2026, self-termination deadline.
Christian News
70 Million Christians to Unite in Prayer for Jerusalem and Israel
More than 70 million Christians from 175 nations are expected to unite in prayer for Israel on October 4, 2026, as Jerusalem hosts the 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, which organizers say will be the largest prayer gathering for Israel in history.
Trump Warns Iran: Reach Deal or U.S. Will ‘Finish the Job’
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Monday that the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” prompting fresh threats from Tehran as negotiations over a permanent ceasefire and broader agreement are expected to resume.
Cuba Hit by Third Nationwide Blackout This Year as Energy Crisis Deepens
Cuba suffered its third nationwide blackout of the year Monday after the island’s national power grid collapsed, leaving nearly 10 million people without electricity and intensifying the country’s deepening economic and social crisis.
Sri Lanka Prison Violence Kills 25 Amid Human Rights Concerns
Sri Lanka’s deadliest prison unrest in years reached its deadliest point Monday, with authorities confirming that at least 25 people were killed and about 100 injured as security forces struggled to contain two days of clashes involving rival groups of inmates.
Russia Pounds Kyiv In Deadly Missile Barrage As Ukraine Seeks More Air Defenses
Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone assaults on Ukraine’s capital early Monday, killing at least 15 people in Kyiv and wounding 77 others across the country, Ukrainian officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to urge NATO, the Western military alliance, to provide additional air-defense systems.
Massive Wildfires Sweep Southern Europe After Heatwave Killed Thousands
Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing mass evacuations as temperatures climbed again following a June heatwave linked to thousands of excess deaths.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Warns Hamas ‘Technocratic’ Gaza Plan Is Bid To Keep Terror Army Intact
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar warned Monday that Hamas’s proposal to transfer Gaza’s civilian administration to a technocratic committee is not a genuine step toward peace, but an attempt to preserve the terrorist group’s military power under a new political cover.
Christian Villages Reject Netanyahu’s Annexation Claim In Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have asked to be annexed by Israel for protection against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, but local Christian leaders have strongly rejected the claim.
Inside the United States
Trump Celebrates Launch of Investment Accounts for 6M+ Children
President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated the launch of “Trump accounts,” announcing that more than 6 million Americans have already signed up for the new investment program aimed at helping children build long-term savings.
Johnson Plans Final Push for SAVE America Act After July 4 Recess
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will make another push to pass the SAVE America Act after lawmakers return from the July 4 recess, signaling what could be the fourth — and possibly final — attempt to advance President Donald Trump’s top election-integrity measure.
DOGE Website Goes Dark as Trump’s Government Efficiency Office Reaches July 4 Sunset Date
The website for the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, was deactivated after the temporary Trump administration office reached its planned July 4, 2026, self-termination deadline.
Christian News
70 Million Christians to Unite in Prayer for Jerusalem and Israel
More than 70 million Christians from 175 nations are expected to unite in prayer for Israel on October 4, 2026, as Jerusalem hosts the 24th Annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, which organizers say will be the largest prayer gathering for Israel in history.
Around the World
Anger at U.S., Israel, Trump and Netanyahu Dominates Khamenei Funeral in Tehran
Funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei turned into a charged display of rage against the United States, Israel, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as massive crowds gathered in Tehran and called for revenge.
Conservative Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru Presidency After Weeks Of Uncertainty
Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori was officially declared the winner of Peru’s presidential election Saturday, nearly a month after the June 7 runoff, ending weeks of uncertainty in the deeply polarized South American nation of about 34 million people.
Russia Claims Full Control Of Luhansk As Fighting Continues In Eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Friday that Russian forces had completed the capture of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region, marking what Moscow described as a major milestone in the war, although Ukraine had not confirmed the claim and independent verification was not immediately possible.
Government Delegations Arrive In Iran For Khamenei Funeral
Government delegations from China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Iraq arrived in Tehran on Friday, where the body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state.
Moldova Prime Minister Resigns, Triggering Government’s Fall
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced Friday that he was stepping down, triggering the resignation of his government in the strategically located nation sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania that has been a European Union candidate country since November 2025.
Monaco Says Ukrainian Woman Main Suspect In Bombing
Authorities say the main suspect in a Monaco bomb attack this week that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon, his partner, and their 13-year-old son is a Ukrainian woman living in Germany who disguised herself as a man.
Pakistan Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing At Least 40
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured early Friday after a speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged about 20 meters (70 feet) into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Prepares Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Under U.S.-Backed Deal as IDF Holds Hezbollah Tunnel Network
Israel is preparing to hand two limited areas in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese army under a U.S.-backed framework agreement, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the IDF will remain in most of the security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.
UN Experts Accused Of Downplaying Hamas Sexual Violence (Worthy News Investigation) (VIDEO)
New details have emerged about allegations that some United Nations human rights experts were pressured by colleagues not to publish evidence of sexual violence committed by Hamas against Israeli and Jewish women and girls, following a dramatic appeal by freed hostage Ilana Gritzewsky nearly 1,000 days after the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
Israel Begins Historic Renovation at Tomb of the Patriarchs for First Time in 2,000 Years
For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, Jewish authorities are carrying out major conservation work at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, the biblical burial site of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah.
Israel Plunges Toward Constitutional Crisis as Cabinet Rejects Court Ruling
Israel’s government unanimously declared Sunday that it would not recognize decisions made under a High Court of Justice ruling involving the country’s commercial broadcast regulator, an extraordinary step that opponents warned could push Israel into one of the gravest constitutional confrontations in its history.
Inside the United States
Trump Defies Severe Storms To Deliver Late-Night ‘America 250’ Speech
President Donald Trump delivered a weather-delayed speech Saturday night highlighting American exceptionalism while warning of the growing threat of rising democratic socialism and communism movements as America celebrated 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence,
Trump Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday Amid Political Controversy And Heat Wave
U.S. President Donald J. Trump was to address a crowd on the National Mall, the tree-lined national park in downtown Washington seen as “America’s front yard,” to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday amid political controversy and a searing heat wave.
Christian News
Chinese Underground Church Leader Released From Prison, Reunites With Family In US
Chinese underground church leader Ezra Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and reunited with his family in the United States, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Worthy News learned Sunday.
Christian Advocates Urge Pakistan Probe Into Blasphemy Cases, Greater Protection For Minorities
Christian advocates urged Pakistan’s government on Saturday to establish an independent commission to investigate what they describe as the “Blasphemy Business Group” following the death in custody of a Christian facing controversial blasphemy charges.
American Mission Pilot Killed In Papua As US Monitors Investigation
Indonesia’s military confirmed Friday it had recovered the body of an American mission pilot who was shot dead by separatist rebels in the country’s restive eastern Papua region, as the U.S. government said it was closely monitoring the investigation.
Anger at U.S., Israel, Trump and Netanyahu Dominates Khamenei Funeral in Tehran
Funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei turned into a charged display of rage against the United States, Israel, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as massive crowds gathered in Tehran and called for revenge.
Conservative Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru Presidency After Weeks Of Uncertainty
Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori was officially declared the winner of Peru’s presidential election Saturday, nearly a month after the June 7 runoff, ending weeks of uncertainty in the deeply polarized South American nation of about 34 million people.
Russia Claims Full Control Of Luhansk As Fighting Continues In Eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Friday that Russian forces had completed the capture of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region, marking what Moscow described as a major milestone in the war, although Ukraine had not confirmed the claim and independent verification was not immediately possible.
Government Delegations Arrive In Iran For Khamenei Funeral
Government delegations from China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Iraq arrived in Tehran on Friday, where the body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state.
Moldova Prime Minister Resigns, Triggering Government’s Fall
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced Friday that he was stepping down, triggering the resignation of his government in the strategically located nation sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania that has been a European Union candidate country since November 2025.
Monaco Says Ukrainian Woman Main Suspect In Bombing
Authorities say the main suspect in a Monaco bomb attack this week that seriously injured a Ukraine-born business tycoon, his partner, and their 13-year-old son is a Ukrainian woman living in Germany who disguised herself as a man.
Pakistan Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing At Least 40
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured early Friday after a speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged about 20 meters (70 feet) into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan, officials said.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Prepares Limited South Lebanon Withdrawal Under U.S.-Backed Deal as IDF Holds Hezbollah Tunnel Network
Israel is preparing to hand two limited areas in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese army under a U.S.-backed framework agreement, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the IDF will remain in most of the security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.
UN Experts Accused Of Downplaying Hamas Sexual Violence (Worthy News Investigation) (VIDEO)
New details have emerged about allegations that some United Nations human rights experts were pressured by colleagues not to publish evidence of sexual violence committed by Hamas against Israeli and Jewish women and girls, following a dramatic appeal by freed hostage Ilana Gritzewsky nearly 1,000 days after the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
Israel Begins Historic Renovation at Tomb of the Patriarchs for First Time in 2,000 Years
For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, Jewish authorities are carrying out major conservation work at the Tomb of the Patriarchs, the biblical burial site of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah.
Israel Plunges Toward Constitutional Crisis as Cabinet Rejects Court Ruling
Israel’s government unanimously declared Sunday that it would not recognize decisions made under a High Court of Justice ruling involving the country’s commercial broadcast regulator, an extraordinary step that opponents warned could push Israel into one of the gravest constitutional confrontations in its history.
Inside the United States
Trump Defies Severe Storms To Deliver Late-Night ‘America 250’ Speech
President Donald Trump delivered a weather-delayed speech Saturday night highlighting American exceptionalism while warning of the growing threat of rising democratic socialism and communism movements as America celebrated 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence,
Trump Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday Amid Political Controversy And Heat Wave
U.S. President Donald J. Trump was to address a crowd on the National Mall, the tree-lined national park in downtown Washington seen as “America’s front yard,” to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday amid political controversy and a searing heat wave.
Christian News
Chinese Underground Church Leader Released From Prison, Reunites With Family In US
Chinese underground church leader Ezra Jin Mingri has been released from prison in China and reunited with his family in the United States, less than two months after his incarceration was raised directly by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Worthy News learned Sunday.
Christian Advocates Urge Pakistan Probe Into Blasphemy Cases, Greater Protection For Minorities
Christian advocates urged Pakistan’s government on Saturday to establish an independent commission to investigate what they describe as the “Blasphemy Business Group” following the death in custody of a Christian facing controversial blasphemy charges.
American Mission Pilot Killed In Papua As US Monitors Investigation
Indonesia’s military confirmed Friday it had recovered the body of an American mission pilot who was shot dead by separatist rebels in the country’s restive eastern Papua region, as the U.S. government said it was closely monitoring the investigation.
Around the World
Iran Threatens U.S., Israel Ahead of Khamenei State Funeral; Warns Tankers in Hormuz
Iran’s military command warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against launching any new attack as the Islamic Republic prepares a massive state funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli airstrikes on February 28 at the opening of the war.
Russian Attack Destroys Red Cross Aid Hub In Deadliest Kyiv Strike This Year
The Ukrainian Red Cross said Thursday that one of its main humanitarian warehouses was destroyed in a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv that killed at least 27 people and injured more than 90 others in the deadliest strike on the Ukrainian capital this year.
Dutch Government Faces Pressure As More Municipalities Resist Asylum Centers
The Dutch centrist government came under mounting pressure Thursday after another municipality announced it would refuse to accommodate asylum seekers despite national legislation requiring local authorities to help shelter people fleeing war, persecution, and poverty.
French Government Under Pressure As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations
The French government faced mounting political pressure Thursday after nearly 3,000 people were evacuated from wildfires in southern France, prompting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to warn that this year’s fire season had begun weeks earlier than usual following a record-breaking heatwave blamed for killing thousands of people in France and neighboring Spain.
Venezuela Mourns Quake Victims As Hope Of Finding Survivors Fades; Christians In Area
A period of national mourning was underway in Venezuela on Thursday as hope of finding survivors faded following last week’s devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll nearing 2,000 and tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for.
Scientists Move Closer To Creating ‘Life From Scratch’ With Synthetic Cell Breakthrough
Researchers say they have taken a major step toward creating life from scratch after building tiny synthetic cell-like structures that can feed, grow, copy genetic material, and divide in a laboratory dish.
Russian Strikes Kill At Least 17 In Kyiv As Zelenskyy Cuts Ireland Visit Short
Numerous people have been killed and injured in a massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv that forced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cut short his visit to Ireland, officials said early Thursday.
Hungary Faces European Scrutiny Over Bid To Remove President
The Council of Europe’s top constitutional advisory body arrives in Hungary on Thursday to assess a controversial constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, amid growing domestic and international concern over the country’s democratic institutions.
Catholic Church In Crisis As Breakaway Group Defies Pope (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Catholic Church faced one of its most serious internal confrontations in decades Wednesday after the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops without papal approval, despite an emotional last-minute appeal from Pope Leo XIV.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Armenian Genocide Recognition Sparks Turkish Anger Ahead Of NATO Summit
Turkey has condemned Israel for recognizing the Armenian Genocide, the systematic killing of some 1.5 million Armenian Christians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, ahead of hosting next week’s NATO summit.
Israel Marks 1,000 Days Since October 7 Massacre With Protests, Memorials, and Demands for Accountability
Israel marked 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre on Thursday with a day of mourning, protest, and national soul-searching, as bereaved families, survivors, former hostages, and demonstrators gathered across the country to remember the dead and demand accountability from the government.
Inside the United States
Unemployment Dips to 4.2 Percent as Hiring Slows Sharply in June
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped to 4.2 percent in June, even as hiring slowed sharply and employers added far fewer jobs than economists had forecast, according to new Labor Department data released Thursday.
GOP Hardliners Vow To Blockade Must-pass Bills Unless Voter ID Demands Met
Despite the looming 2026 midterm elections and the growing list of congressional responsibilities, a persistent group of Republicans are vowing to obstruct all U.S. House business until leadership effectively forces the Senate to take up a voter ID bill.
Trump Administration Moves To Shield Farmers And Ranchers From ‘Weaponized’ Lawfare
President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to confront what officials describe as years of “weaponized” lawfare against American farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, with the Department of Agriculture and the Small Business Administration set to announce a new agreement Thursday aimed at protecting rural America from regulatory abuse.
Iran Threatens U.S., Israel Ahead of Khamenei State Funeral; Warns Tankers in Hormuz
Iran’s military command warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against launching any new attack as the Islamic Republic prepares a massive state funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli airstrikes on February 28 at the opening of the war.
Russian Attack Destroys Red Cross Aid Hub In Deadliest Kyiv Strike This Year
The Ukrainian Red Cross said Thursday that one of its main humanitarian warehouses was destroyed in a large-scale Russian attack on Kyiv that killed at least 27 people and injured more than 90 others in the deadliest strike on the Ukrainian capital this year.
Dutch Government Faces Pressure As More Municipalities Resist Asylum Centers
The Dutch centrist government came under mounting pressure Thursday after another municipality announced it would refuse to accommodate asylum seekers despite national legislation requiring local authorities to help shelter people fleeing war, persecution, and poverty.
French Government Under Pressure As Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations
The French government faced mounting political pressure Thursday after nearly 3,000 people were evacuated from wildfires in southern France, prompting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to warn that this year’s fire season had begun weeks earlier than usual following a record-breaking heatwave blamed for killing thousands of people in France and neighboring Spain.
Venezuela Mourns Quake Victims As Hope Of Finding Survivors Fades; Christians In Area
A period of national mourning was underway in Venezuela on Thursday as hope of finding survivors faded following last week’s devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll nearing 2,000 and tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for.
Scientists Move Closer To Creating ‘Life From Scratch’ With Synthetic Cell Breakthrough
Researchers say they have taken a major step toward creating life from scratch after building tiny synthetic cell-like structures that can feed, grow, copy genetic material, and divide in a laboratory dish.
Russian Strikes Kill At Least 17 In Kyiv As Zelenskyy Cuts Ireland Visit Short
Numerous people have been killed and injured in a massive overnight Russian attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv that forced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cut short his visit to Ireland, officials said early Thursday.
Hungary Faces European Scrutiny Over Bid To Remove President
The Council of Europe’s top constitutional advisory body arrives in Hungary on Thursday to assess a controversial constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, amid growing domestic and international concern over the country’s democratic institutions.
Catholic Church In Crisis As Breakaway Group Defies Pope (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Catholic Church faced one of its most serious internal confrontations in decades Wednesday after the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) consecrated four bishops without papal approval, despite an emotional last-minute appeal from Pope Leo XIV.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s Armenian Genocide Recognition Sparks Turkish Anger Ahead Of NATO Summit
Turkey has condemned Israel for recognizing the Armenian Genocide, the systematic killing of some 1.5 million Armenian Christians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, ahead of hosting next week’s NATO summit.
Israel Marks 1,000 Days Since October 7 Massacre With Protests, Memorials, and Demands for Accountability
Israel marked 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre on Thursday with a day of mourning, protest, and national soul-searching, as bereaved families, survivors, former hostages, and demonstrators gathered across the country to remember the dead and demand accountability from the government.
Inside the United States
Unemployment Dips to 4.2 Percent as Hiring Slows Sharply in June
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly dipped to 4.2 percent in June, even as hiring slowed sharply and employers added far fewer jobs than economists had forecast, according to new Labor Department data released Thursday.
GOP Hardliners Vow To Blockade Must-pass Bills Unless Voter ID Demands Met
Despite the looming 2026 midterm elections and the growing list of congressional responsibilities, a persistent group of Republicans are vowing to obstruct all U.S. House business until leadership effectively forces the Senate to take up a voter ID bill.
Trump Administration Moves To Shield Farmers And Ranchers From ‘Weaponized’ Lawfare
President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to confront what officials describe as years of “weaponized” lawfare against American farmers, ranchers, and small businesses, with the Department of Agriculture and the Small Business Administration set to announce a new agreement Thursday aimed at protecting rural America from regulatory abuse.