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Around the World
Deadly Storms Batter Morocco And Southern Europe As EU Warns Of Growing Climate Risks
Authorities across North Africa and southern Europe remained on high alert Monday after powerful storms killed numerous people and forced the evacuation of more than 160,000 residents.
Ukraine Warns Of Nuclear Risk To Europe Ahead Of Munich Security Conference
Ukraine’s foreign minister has warned that intensified Russian attacks on his country’s energy infrastructure are creating a direct risk of a nuclear incident that could affect all of Europe.
Portugal Elects Socialist President In Runoff
Official results confirmed Monday that Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won Portugal’s presidential election with 66.7 percent of the vote, defeating André Ventura of the right-wing nationalist Chega (“Enough”) party.
Pakistani Christians Condemn Deadly Mosque Bombing During Friday Prayers In Islamabad
Pakistani Christians on Friday condemned a suicide bombing during weekly prayers at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and injured 169 others in what officials described as the deadliest attack on Pakistan’s capital in more than a decade.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Leader Rejects Trump Disarmament Demand, Vows Continued War Against Israel
Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Sunday reaffirmed the terrorist group’s refusal to disarm, rejecting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump and vowing to continue the fight against Israel.
Trump, Netanyahu To Meet Wednesday In Washington
As the U.S. is in the midst of nuclear talks with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on Wednesday, according to Israeli officials.
Inside the United States
Report: U.S. Added Nearly $700 Billion To National Debt In Four Months
The U.S. government added $696 billion to the national debt over the past four months, borrowing $94 billion in the month of January alone, the Congressional Budget Office reports.
Dozens Arrested During Ongoing Unrest In Minneapolis
Anti-ICE protests continued in Minneapolis over the weekend, resulting in dozens of arrests by local law enforcement.
Christian News
Pakistan Christians Remain Resilient Despite Persecution, Rank 7th On Global Watch List (Worthy News In-Depth)
Despite what advocates describe as decades of persecution, discrimination, and insecurity, Pakistan’s Christians remain steadfast in their faith and committed to peaceful coexistence, a leading Christian rights advocate said Friday.
Deadly Storms Batter Morocco And Southern Europe As EU Warns Of Growing Climate Risks
Authorities across North Africa and southern Europe remained on high alert Monday after powerful storms killed numerous people and forced the evacuation of more than 160,000 residents.
Ukraine Warns Of Nuclear Risk To Europe Ahead Of Munich Security Conference
Ukraine’s foreign minister has warned that intensified Russian attacks on his country’s energy infrastructure are creating a direct risk of a nuclear incident that could affect all of Europe.
Portugal Elects Socialist President In Runoff
Official results confirmed Monday that Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro won Portugal’s presidential election with 66.7 percent of the vote, defeating André Ventura of the right-wing nationalist Chega (“Enough”) party.
Pakistani Christians Condemn Deadly Mosque Bombing During Friday Prayers In Islamabad
Pakistani Christians on Friday condemned a suicide bombing during weekly prayers at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and injured 169 others in what officials described as the deadliest attack on Pakistan’s capital in more than a decade.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas Leader Rejects Trump Disarmament Demand, Vows Continued War Against Israel
Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on Sunday reaffirmed the terrorist group’s refusal to disarm, rejecting demands from U.S. President Donald Trump and vowing to continue the fight against Israel.
Trump, Netanyahu To Meet Wednesday In Washington
As the U.S. is in the midst of nuclear talks with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House on Wednesday, according to Israeli officials.
Inside the United States
Report: U.S. Added Nearly $700 Billion To National Debt In Four Months
The U.S. government added $696 billion to the national debt over the past four months, borrowing $94 billion in the month of January alone, the Congressional Budget Office reports.
Dozens Arrested During Ongoing Unrest In Minneapolis
Anti-ICE protests continued in Minneapolis over the weekend, resulting in dozens of arrests by local law enforcement.
Christian News
Pakistan Christians Remain Resilient Despite Persecution, Rank 7th On Global Watch List (Worthy News In-Depth)
Despite what advocates describe as decades of persecution, discrimination, and insecurity, Pakistan’s Christians remain steadfast in their faith and committed to peaceful coexistence, a leading Christian rights advocate said Friday.
Around the World
Europe Reels As Epstein Files Trigger Resignations And Investigations Across Continent
Europe reeled Sunday after newly released U.S. Justice Department files detailing the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s global contacts shook royal houses and governments, triggering resignations, investigations and political fallout across several European countries.
U.S. Rejects START Treaty, Citing China’s Nuclear Breakout and Russia’s Violations
The Trump administration announced it will no longer abide by the expired New START nuclear arms agreement, arguing the treaty fails to restrain Russia’s expanding arsenal and excludes China’s rapidly growing nuclear forces, according to a senior State Department official.
Hungary’s Opposition Presses For Answers In ‘World’s Biggest Bank Robbery’ Amid Court-Tax Decree Backlash (Worthy News Investigation)
Hungary’s main opposition leader is demanding answers over 650 billion forints ($2 billion) in disputed funds linked to foundation structures created by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), branding the case “the world’s biggest bank robbery.”
Iran Rejects Limits on Uranium Enrichment and Missiles as Trump Presses ‘Peace Through Strength’
Iran’s leadership has flatly refused to abandon uranium enrichment or scale back its ballistic missile program, even as President Donald Trump intensifies a dual-track strategy of diplomacy and military pressure aimed at forcing a broader agreement with Tehran.
Italy’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Open Amid Budget Pressures And Geopolitical Tensions (Worthy News In-Depth)
Far over budget but still less costly than some recent Games, Italy’s Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened over the weekend, with athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus competing only under a “neutral” designation amid continuing fallout from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Portugal Votes In High-Stakes Presidential Runoff Despite Deadly Storms
Portuguese voters headed to the polls Sunday in a high-stakes presidential runoff despite deadly storms that have battered parts of the country, with left-leaning former Socialist leader António José Seguro projected to defeat nationalist challenger André Ventura, according to exit polls.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas Receives Draft Interim Constitution as PA Advances Statehood Effort
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has received a 70-page draft “Interim Constitution” aimed at laying the legal groundwork for a future Palestinian state, Palestinian media reported. The document was presented in Ramallah by a constitutional committee led by Mohammed al-Hajj Qassem, according to the PA-affiliated WAFA.
Inside the United States
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild: Single Tip Sparks Statewide Human Trafficking Takedown
A single citizen tip ignited Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, a sweeping, week-long human trafficking operation that rescued nearly 20 children, uncovered residential brothels, and led to more than 600 arrests across California, authorities said this week.
CIA’s World Factbook Suddenly Discontinued After Decades As Public Intelligence Resource
One of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) most recognizable intelligence publications, long sought by journalists and researchers seeking factual information about countries, has suddenly disappeared.
Christian News
Mexican Pastor Expelled From Village After Refusing Religious Rituals
A Christian pastor in southern Mexico has been expelled from his village after refusing to participate in rituals linked to traditional religious practices, Christians told Worthy News on Thursday.
Christian Families Attacked in Pakistan’s Punjab Amid Rising Minority Concerns
Several Christian families in Pakistan’s Punjab province were recovering from injuries Sunday after what they described as “targeted attacks” by suspected Islamic extremists, reflecting broader pressure on Christians and other minorities in the Muslim-majority nation.
Europe Reels As Epstein Files Trigger Resignations And Investigations Across Continent
Europe reeled Sunday after newly released U.S. Justice Department files detailing the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s global contacts shook royal houses and governments, triggering resignations, investigations and political fallout across several European countries.
U.S. Rejects START Treaty, Citing China’s Nuclear Breakout and Russia’s Violations
The Trump administration announced it will no longer abide by the expired New START nuclear arms agreement, arguing the treaty fails to restrain Russia’s expanding arsenal and excludes China’s rapidly growing nuclear forces, according to a senior State Department official.
Hungary’s Opposition Presses For Answers In ‘World’s Biggest Bank Robbery’ Amid Court-Tax Decree Backlash (Worthy News Investigation)
Hungary’s main opposition leader is demanding answers over 650 billion forints ($2 billion) in disputed funds linked to foundation structures created by the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), branding the case “the world’s biggest bank robbery.”
Iran Rejects Limits on Uranium Enrichment and Missiles as Trump Presses ‘Peace Through Strength’
Iran’s leadership has flatly refused to abandon uranium enrichment or scale back its ballistic missile program, even as President Donald Trump intensifies a dual-track strategy of diplomacy and military pressure aimed at forcing a broader agreement with Tehran.
Italy’s Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Open Amid Budget Pressures And Geopolitical Tensions (Worthy News In-Depth)
Far over budget but still less costly than some recent Games, Italy’s Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened over the weekend, with athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus competing only under a “neutral” designation amid continuing fallout from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Portugal Votes In High-Stakes Presidential Runoff Despite Deadly Storms
Portuguese voters headed to the polls Sunday in a high-stakes presidential runoff despite deadly storms that have battered parts of the country, with left-leaning former Socialist leader António José Seguro projected to defeat nationalist challenger André Ventura, according to exit polls.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Abbas Receives Draft Interim Constitution as PA Advances Statehood Effort
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has received a 70-page draft “Interim Constitution” aimed at laying the legal groundwork for a future Palestinian state, Palestinian media reported. The document was presented in Ramallah by a constitutional committee led by Mohammed al-Hajj Qassem, according to the PA-affiliated WAFA.
Inside the United States
Operation Reclaim and Rebuild: Single Tip Sparks Statewide Human Trafficking Takedown
A single citizen tip ignited Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, a sweeping, week-long human trafficking operation that rescued nearly 20 children, uncovered residential brothels, and led to more than 600 arrests across California, authorities said this week.
CIA’s World Factbook Suddenly Discontinued After Decades As Public Intelligence Resource
One of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) most recognizable intelligence publications, long sought by journalists and researchers seeking factual information about countries, has suddenly disappeared.
Christian News
Mexican Pastor Expelled From Village After Refusing Religious Rituals
A Christian pastor in southern Mexico has been expelled from his village after refusing to participate in rituals linked to traditional religious practices, Christians told Worthy News on Thursday.
Christian Families Attacked in Pakistan’s Punjab Amid Rising Minority Concerns
Several Christian families in Pakistan’s Punjab province were recovering from injuries Sunday after what they described as “targeted attacks” by suspected Islamic extremists, reflecting broader pressure on Christians and other minorities in the Muslim-majority nation.
Around the World
U.S. Forces Strike ISIS Targets Across Syria in Ongoing Counterterror Campaign
U.S. forces carried out five sets of precision strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, the U.S. military’s U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday.
U.S.-Brokered Talks Yield Largest Prisoner Exchange in Five Months as Ukraine-Russia Negotiations Continue
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Feb. 5 that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, marking the first such swap in five months and the most tangible outcome yet from U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi. The exchange followed multiple days of trilateral negotiations involving delegations from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow.
Trump: Iran Negotiating to Avoid U.S. Military Action Ahead of Oman Talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has entered negotiations with the United States because it fears potential military action, as both sides prepare for high-stakes talks expected to take place in Oman. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Trump said Tehran “doesn’t want us to hit them,” adding that a U.S. naval fleet is in the region as pressure increases.
Ukraine Signals Readiness for Deal as Russian Attacks Raise Doubts
Ukraine has signaled readiness to reach an acceptable agreement with Russia during renewed talks in Abu Dhabi, but Russian missile and drone attacks have cast doubt on Moscow’s intentions, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and other officials said.
Suicide Over School Supplies Rocks Indonesia (Worthy News Focus)
A provincial leader in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday acknowledged deep government failures after a 10-year-old boy apparently took his own life when his family could not afford a pen and a notebook he needed for school.
World Enters Uncharted Nuclear Era as Last U.S.–Russia Arms Control Treaty Expires
The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow expired Thursday, ending more than a decade of legally binding limits and verification measures that offered rare transparency into the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. The lapse of New START marks the first time in over half a century that the United States and Russia are operating without any active treaty governing their strategic nuclear forces.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Tunnels Across Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting underground Hezbollah weapons storage facilities across Lebanon, citing ongoing violations of ceasefire understandings.
Freed Former Hostage Meets U.S. First Lady as Gaza Ceasefire Enters New Phase
A former Israeli-American hostage freed from captivity in Gaza has met with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, as international attention shifts from hostage negotiations to sustaining a fragile ceasefire and addressing the humanitarian aftermath of the war.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Allows California to Use New Congressional Map Eliminating Five GOP Seats
The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday declined to take up a legal challenge to California’s newly drawn congressional map, allowing the state to proceed with district lines that effectively eliminate five Republican-held U.S. House seats.
Trump Moves to Strip Protections From Senior Bureaucrats in Escalation of Deep State Crackdown
The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping overhaul of federal employment rules that would make it significantly easier to discipline—and potentially fire—career officials in senior government positions, intensifying President Donald Trump’s long-running campaign against what he describes as a hostile “deep state.”
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “Prayer Is America’s Superpower” as Faith, Life, and Freedom Take Center Stage
President Donald Trump delivered an expansive, faith-forward address at the National Prayer Breakfast, declaring that prayer remains America’s greatest strength and that the nation’s future depends on a return to God, biblical truth, and moral courage. Speaking candidly, Trump pushed back against what he called distorted media portrayals of his faith, saying his remarks are often stripped of context or humor, while emphasizing that religion in America is “back hotter than ever before.”
Speaker Johnson Makes Biblical Case for Borders, Law, and National Survival
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered an extensive biblical and constitutional defense of border security this week, arguing that enforcing immigration law is not only consistent with America’s founding principles but firmly grounded in Scripture itself. Johnson’s remarks followed House passage of a funding package ending a partial government shutdown and came amid renewed debate over immigration, deportations, and the moral obligations of government.
Trump Orders Federal Help as Search Continues for US TV Host’s Missing Mother
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday he has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to assist local authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of American television journalist Savannah Guthrie, as the investigation entered its fourth day.
Christian News
Nicaragua Places Detained Pastor Under House Arrest As ‘Repression Continues’
A Christian pastor detained in Nicaragua since July 2025 has been released from prison but placed under house arrest along with five other Christian believers, Worthy News established on Thursday.
Pastor In India ‘Brutally Beaten, Humiliated By Hindu Mob’
An injured Christian pastor in eastern India says recalling Bible verses gave him strength to survive hours of brutal abuse by a Hindu mob that accused him of converting Hindus to Christianity.
U.S. Forces Strike ISIS Targets Across Syria in Ongoing Counterterror Campaign
U.S. forces carried out five sets of precision strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, the U.S. military’s U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday.
U.S.-Brokered Talks Yield Largest Prisoner Exchange in Five Months as Ukraine-Russia Negotiations Continue
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced on Feb. 5 that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, marking the first such swap in five months and the most tangible outcome yet from U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi. The exchange followed multiple days of trilateral negotiations involving delegations from Washington, Kyiv, and Moscow.
Trump: Iran Negotiating to Avoid U.S. Military Action Ahead of Oman Talks
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran has entered negotiations with the United States because it fears potential military action, as both sides prepare for high-stakes talks expected to take place in Oman. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Trump said Tehran “doesn’t want us to hit them,” adding that a U.S. naval fleet is in the region as pressure increases.
Ukraine Signals Readiness for Deal as Russian Attacks Raise Doubts
Ukraine has signaled readiness to reach an acceptable agreement with Russia during renewed talks in Abu Dhabi, but Russian missile and drone attacks have cast doubt on Moscow’s intentions, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and other officials said.
Suicide Over School Supplies Rocks Indonesia (Worthy News Focus)
A provincial leader in eastern Indonesia on Wednesday acknowledged deep government failures after a 10-year-old boy apparently took his own life when his family could not afford a pen and a notebook he needed for school.
World Enters Uncharted Nuclear Era as Last U.S.–Russia Arms Control Treaty Expires
The last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between Washington and Moscow expired Thursday, ending more than a decade of legally binding limits and verification measures that offered rare transparency into the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals. The lapse of New START marks the first time in over half a century that the United States and Russia are operating without any active treaty governing their strategic nuclear forces.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Tunnels Across Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting underground Hezbollah weapons storage facilities across Lebanon, citing ongoing violations of ceasefire understandings.
Freed Former Hostage Meets U.S. First Lady as Gaza Ceasefire Enters New Phase
A former Israeli-American hostage freed from captivity in Gaza has met with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, as international attention shifts from hostage negotiations to sustaining a fragile ceasefire and addressing the humanitarian aftermath of the war.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Allows California to Use New Congressional Map Eliminating Five GOP Seats
The Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday declined to take up a legal challenge to California’s newly drawn congressional map, allowing the state to proceed with district lines that effectively eliminate five Republican-held U.S. House seats.
Trump Moves to Strip Protections From Senior Bureaucrats in Escalation of Deep State Crackdown
The Trump administration is preparing a sweeping overhaul of federal employment rules that would make it significantly easier to discipline—and potentially fire—career officials in senior government positions, intensifying President Donald Trump’s long-running campaign against what he describes as a hostile “deep state.”
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “Prayer Is America’s Superpower” as Faith, Life, and Freedom Take Center Stage
President Donald Trump delivered an expansive, faith-forward address at the National Prayer Breakfast, declaring that prayer remains America’s greatest strength and that the nation’s future depends on a return to God, biblical truth, and moral courage. Speaking candidly, Trump pushed back against what he called distorted media portrayals of his faith, saying his remarks are often stripped of context or humor, while emphasizing that religion in America is “back hotter than ever before.”
Speaker Johnson Makes Biblical Case for Borders, Law, and National Survival
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered an extensive biblical and constitutional defense of border security this week, arguing that enforcing immigration law is not only consistent with America’s founding principles but firmly grounded in Scripture itself. Johnson’s remarks followed House passage of a funding package ending a partial government shutdown and came amid renewed debate over immigration, deportations, and the moral obligations of government.
Trump Orders Federal Help as Search Continues for US TV Host’s Missing Mother
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday he has ordered federal law enforcement agencies to assist local authorities in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of American television journalist Savannah Guthrie, as the investigation entered its fourth day.
Christian News
Nicaragua Places Detained Pastor Under House Arrest As ‘Repression Continues’
A Christian pastor detained in Nicaragua since July 2025 has been released from prison but placed under house arrest along with five other Christian believers, Worthy News established on Thursday.
Pastor In India ‘Brutally Beaten, Humiliated By Hindu Mob’
An injured Christian pastor in eastern India says recalling Bible verses gave him strength to survive hours of brutal abuse by a Hindu mob that accused him of converting Hindus to Christianity.