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Around the World
After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Supreme Leader Again Calls For ‘Death To America’ As Trump Cabinet Meets
Iran’s supreme leader again called for “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” after U.S. strikes in southern Iran, even as President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet for high-level discussions while negotiations with Tehran entered a decisive stage.
Trump Draws A Hard Line On NATO As U.S. Moves To Cut Europe’s Military Safety Net
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to sharply reduce the number of U.S. military assets available to NATO allies in the event of a major crisis in Europe, a move that would place fresh pressure on European governments to shoulder more of their own defense burden.
Mob Storms Ebola Hospital In Congo Amid Growing Outbreak
Armed youths stormed a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where Ebola patients were being treated, forcing medical staff to evacuate patients amid rising tensions over strict burial rules during the outbreak, officials said Monday.
French Police Detain Teenagers After Boy Found Dead In Rennes
France was left in shock Monday after police detained two teenagers following the discovery of the body of an 11-year-old boy near a river in the western city of Rennes.
Austrian Tourists Die After Bridge Collapse In Indonesia
An Austrian couple died in Indonesia after plunging about 20 meters (65 feet) when a suspension bridge collapsed beneath them near a popular waterfall on the island of Flores, officials confirmed Monday.
US Strikes Iran Despite Ceasefire As Trump Pushes Abraham Accords
The U.S. military confirmed late Monday it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including against missile launch sites and boats placing naval mines, despite an ongoing ceasefire and President Donald Trump saying negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely.”
Russia Warns Diplomats To Leave Kyiv Ahead Of More Attacks
Russia warned diplomats and foreign residents Monday to leave the Ukrainian capital Kyiv amid indications Moscow is preparing more massive attacks following one of the most devastating missile and drone assaults on war-torn Ukraine in recent years.
Pope Warns AI Could Become ‘New Tower Of Babel’ Threatening Humanity
Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) threatens humanity, comparing the rapidly advancing technology to “a new Tower of Babel” that must be “disarmed” to prevent “digital slavery,” “digital colonialism,” manipulation, and devastating wars.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Orders Deeper IDF Ground Operations in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Drone Threat Grows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Israel will deepen its ground operations in southern Lebanon, saying the Israel Defense Forces will expand its campaign against Hezbollah amid a growing wave of drone attacks targeting Israeli troops and northern communities.
Inside the United States
NASA Unveils $1B Moon Base Push Amid Cost Questions
NASA unveiled nearly $1 billion in new moon base contracts Tuesday as its top official called for less reliance on taxpayer funding and a faster path to putting astronauts on Mars.
Federal Judges Temporarily Block Alabama Redistricting Map
A panel of federal district court judges temporarily blocked Alabama's plan to enact its 2023 congressional map for upcoming elections.
After U.S. Strikes, Iranian Supreme Leader Again Calls For ‘Death To America’ As Trump Cabinet Meets
Iran’s supreme leader again called for “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” after U.S. strikes in southern Iran, even as President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet for high-level discussions while negotiations with Tehran entered a decisive stage.
Trump Draws A Hard Line On NATO As U.S. Moves To Cut Europe’s Military Safety Net
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to sharply reduce the number of U.S. military assets available to NATO allies in the event of a major crisis in Europe, a move that would place fresh pressure on European governments to shoulder more of their own defense burden.
Mob Storms Ebola Hospital In Congo Amid Growing Outbreak
Armed youths stormed a hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where Ebola patients were being treated, forcing medical staff to evacuate patients amid rising tensions over strict burial rules during the outbreak, officials said Monday.
French Police Detain Teenagers After Boy Found Dead In Rennes
France was left in shock Monday after police detained two teenagers following the discovery of the body of an 11-year-old boy near a river in the western city of Rennes.
Austrian Tourists Die After Bridge Collapse In Indonesia
An Austrian couple died in Indonesia after plunging about 20 meters (65 feet) when a suspension bridge collapsed beneath them near a popular waterfall on the island of Flores, officials confirmed Monday.
US Strikes Iran Despite Ceasefire As Trump Pushes Abraham Accords
The U.S. military confirmed late Monday it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including against missile launch sites and boats placing naval mines, despite an ongoing ceasefire and President Donald Trump saying negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely.”
Russia Warns Diplomats To Leave Kyiv Ahead Of More Attacks
Russia warned diplomats and foreign residents Monday to leave the Ukrainian capital Kyiv amid indications Moscow is preparing more massive attacks following one of the most devastating missile and drone assaults on war-torn Ukraine in recent years.
Pope Warns AI Could Become ‘New Tower Of Babel’ Threatening Humanity
Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) threatens humanity, comparing the rapidly advancing technology to “a new Tower of Babel” that must be “disarmed” to prevent “digital slavery,” “digital colonialism,” manipulation, and devastating wars.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Orders Deeper IDF Ground Operations in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Drone Threat Grows
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Israel will deepen its ground operations in southern Lebanon, saying the Israel Defense Forces will expand its campaign against Hezbollah amid a growing wave of drone attacks targeting Israeli troops and northern communities.
Inside the United States
NASA Unveils $1B Moon Base Push Amid Cost Questions
NASA unveiled nearly $1 billion in new moon base contracts Tuesday as its top official called for less reliance on taxpayer funding and a faster path to putting astronauts on Mars.
Federal Judges Temporarily Block Alabama Redistricting Map
A panel of federal district court judges temporarily blocked Alabama's plan to enact its 2023 congressional map for upcoming elections.
Around the World
Trump Defends Iran Talks, Says Deal Must Be ‘Great and Meaningful’ or There Will Be ‘No Deal’
President Donald Trump pushed back Monday against sharp criticism from Republicans and former administration officials over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement, insisting that any final accord must prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon or it will not be signed.
Trump Presses Muslim Nations to Join Abraham Accords as Part of Iran Deal
President Donald Trump said Monday that countries involved in negotiations over Iran should be required to join the Abraham Accords, signaling that the White House is seeking to turn a possible Iran agreement into a wider regional realignment that includes normalization with Israel.
Serbia Tensions Remain High After Massive Anti-Government Protests
Tensions remained high in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Sunday after at least tens of thousands of people demanded elections and rallied against what they view as the increasingly authoritarian rule of President Aleksandar Vučić, with violence erupting after the protest and more than 20 people arrested.
Oil Prices Drop As Hopes Rise For US-Iran Peace Deal
Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in two weeks Monday amid growing optimism that the United States and Iran were moving closer toward a potential peace agreement despite ongoing disputes over key issues, including restrictions affecting the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan Train Bombing Kills At Least 20 In Restive Balochistan Region
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday that his “entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan” after at least 20 people were killed and 70 others injured in an explosion targeting a train carrying military personnel in the western region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Expands Strikes on Hezbollah as Netanyahu Vows to ‘Intensify the Blows’
Israel expanded its military campaign against Hezbollah on Monday, striking more than 70 targets across Lebanon as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to increase pressure on the Iranian-backed terror group following a sharp rise in drone and rocket attacks on northern Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump Honors Fallen Service Members, Vows Iran Will Not Obtain Nuclear Weapon
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top cabinet officials honored fallen American service members in celebration of Memorial Day and vowed Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon.
Appeals Court Questions Kansas City Law That Could Force Christian Counselors To Counsel Gay Married Couples
A federal appeals court is weighing whether Kansas City can use its public accommodation ordinance to require Christian counselors to counsel gay married couples despite the counselors’ biblical convictions on marriage and sexuality.
White House Gunman Previously Claimed To Be ‘Jesus Christ,’ Court Records Show
A gunman who opened fire outside the White House over the weekend before being fatally shot by federal agents was already known to the U.S. Secret Service after he previously tried to enter the presidential complex claiming to be “Jesus Christ,” court records showed Sunday.
Christian News
Tens Of Thousands Gather At Dutch Pentecost Event Seeking Spiritual Revival (Worthy News In-Depth) (VIDEO)
Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians gathered in the Netherlands for one of Europe’s largest multi-day Christian events, with organizers and participants expressing hopes for spiritual revival in the nation and across Europe.
Christian Church Leaders Killed In India’s Manipur State Amid Escalating Violence
Investigations were ongoing Sunday into the killing of three senior Kuki-Thadou Christian church leaders by unidentified gunmen in India’s northeastern Manipur State, Christian investigators told Worthy News.
Trump Defends Iran Talks, Says Deal Must Be ‘Great and Meaningful’ or There Will Be ‘No Deal’
President Donald Trump pushed back Monday against sharp criticism from Republicans and former administration officials over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement, insisting that any final accord must prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon or it will not be signed.
Trump Presses Muslim Nations to Join Abraham Accords as Part of Iran Deal
President Donald Trump said Monday that countries involved in negotiations over Iran should be required to join the Abraham Accords, signaling that the White House is seeking to turn a possible Iran agreement into a wider regional realignment that includes normalization with Israel.
Serbia Tensions Remain High After Massive Anti-Government Protests
Tensions remained high in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Sunday after at least tens of thousands of people demanded elections and rallied against what they view as the increasingly authoritarian rule of President Aleksandar Vučić, with violence erupting after the protest and more than 20 people arrested.
Oil Prices Drop As Hopes Rise For US-Iran Peace Deal
Oil prices fell to their lowest levels in two weeks Monday amid growing optimism that the United States and Iran were moving closer toward a potential peace agreement despite ongoing disputes over key issues, including restrictions affecting the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan Train Bombing Kills At Least 20 In Restive Balochistan Region
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Sunday that his “entire nation stands in solidarity with the people of Balochistan” after at least 20 people were killed and 70 others injured in an explosion targeting a train carrying military personnel in the western region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Expands Strikes on Hezbollah as Netanyahu Vows to ‘Intensify the Blows’
Israel expanded its military campaign against Hezbollah on Monday, striking more than 70 targets across Lebanon as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to increase pressure on the Iranian-backed terror group following a sharp rise in drone and rocket attacks on northern Israel.
Inside the United States
Trump Honors Fallen Service Members, Vows Iran Will Not Obtain Nuclear Weapon
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other top cabinet officials honored fallen American service members in celebration of Memorial Day and vowed Iran would not obtain a nuclear weapon.
Appeals Court Questions Kansas City Law That Could Force Christian Counselors To Counsel Gay Married Couples
A federal appeals court is weighing whether Kansas City can use its public accommodation ordinance to require Christian counselors to counsel gay married couples despite the counselors’ biblical convictions on marriage and sexuality.
White House Gunman Previously Claimed To Be ‘Jesus Christ,’ Court Records Show
A gunman who opened fire outside the White House over the weekend before being fatally shot by federal agents was already known to the U.S. Secret Service after he previously tried to enter the presidential complex claiming to be “Jesus Christ,” court records showed Sunday.
Christian News
Tens Of Thousands Gather At Dutch Pentecost Event Seeking Spiritual Revival (Worthy News In-Depth) (VIDEO)
Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians gathered in the Netherlands for one of Europe’s largest multi-day Christian events, with organizers and participants expressing hopes for spiritual revival in the nation and across Europe.
Christian Church Leaders Killed In India’s Manipur State Amid Escalating Violence
Investigations were ongoing Sunday into the killing of three senior Kuki-Thadou Christian church leaders by unidentified gunmen in India’s northeastern Manipur State, Christian investigators told Worthy News.
Around the World
Russia Uses Hypersonic Missile In Deadly Pentecost Sunday Attack On Ukraine
Ukraine’s Pentecost Sunday was overshadowed by mourning after Russia used its hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in one of the heaviest assaults on Kyiv and surrounding regions since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, killing at least four people and injuring about 100 others, officials said Sunday.
Iran Denies Uranium Concession as U.S. Ceasefire Framework Faces Nuclear, Lebanon Hurdles
Iran has denied agreeing to surrender any of its enriched uranium stockpile under a proposed U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework, raising fresh questions over whether a broader peace deal can survive its most difficult issues: Tehran’s nuclear program, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s continued support for Hezbollah.
Trump Slows Iran Deal Push, Says U.S. Blockade Will Stay Until Agreement Is Signed
President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is in “no hurry” to finalize an end-of-war agreement with Iran, signaling caution after earlier indications that Washington and Tehran were nearing a framework deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and preserve a fragile cease-fire.
Drone Strike On Middle East’s Largest Nuclear Plant Raises Fears Of Wider Iran Conflict
A drone strike targeting the Middle East’s largest nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict involving Iran, its allied militias, Israel, and the United States.
Magyar: Hungary And Brussels To Sign Deal On Unlocking Billions In Frozen EU Funds
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Saturday that negotiations on suspended European Union funds were “progressing well” and that he expects to sign an agreement in Brussels next week aimed at unlocking billions of euros for Hungary.
US Signals NATO Could Be Drawn Into Iran Crisis As Israel War Continues
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled Friday that the NATO military alliance could become involved in the Iran crisis if negotiations fail to end the war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Rubio Says Trump’s Frustration With NATO Military Alliance To Dominate ‘Historic’ Ankara Summit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Friday that President Donald Trump’s growing frustration with the NATO military alliance will dominate what he called “one of the most important summits in the history of NATO” in Ankara, Turkey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Prepares Lebanon Options as Possible U.S.-Iran Deal Raises Questions Over Hezbollah War
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for the possibility that an emerging U.S.-Iran agreement could pressure Jerusalem to limit its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, even as Israeli leaders insist the country must retain freedom of action against threats along its northern border.
Netanyahu Says Trump Agrees Iran Deal Must Dismantle Enrichment Sites, Remove Uranium
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that President Donald Trump agreed any final agreement with Iran must dismantle Tehran’s nuclear enrichment sites and remove enriched nuclear material from Iranian territory, as Israeli defense officials voiced growing alarm over the emerging U.S.-backed diplomatic framework.
Inside the United States
Shooting Outside White House Leaves One Dead, One Injured
Two people were shot, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting outside the White House Saturday night.
Government Spending On Seniors’ Benefits Soon To Make Up Majority Of Federal Budget
More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and that percentage is set to only grow, a recent congressional report finds.
Christian News
Syrians Who Converted To Christian Faith Threatened In Dutch Asylum Center After Baptism
Several Syrians who converted from Islam to Christianity while staying at a Dutch asylum seekers’ center in the southwestern port city of Vlissingen were threatened after publicly professing their faith through baptism, church leaders and politicians said.
Russia Uses Hypersonic Missile In Deadly Pentecost Sunday Attack On Ukraine
Ukraine’s Pentecost Sunday was overshadowed by mourning after Russia used its hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in one of the heaviest assaults on Kyiv and surrounding regions since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, killing at least four people and injuring about 100 others, officials said Sunday.
Iran Denies Uranium Concession as U.S. Ceasefire Framework Faces Nuclear, Lebanon Hurdles
Iran has denied agreeing to surrender any of its enriched uranium stockpile under a proposed U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework, raising fresh questions over whether a broader peace deal can survive its most difficult issues: Tehran’s nuclear program, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s continued support for Hezbollah.
Trump Slows Iran Deal Push, Says U.S. Blockade Will Stay Until Agreement Is Signed
President Donald Trump said Sunday that his administration is in “no hurry” to finalize an end-of-war agreement with Iran, signaling caution after earlier indications that Washington and Tehran were nearing a framework deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and preserve a fragile cease-fire.
Drone Strike On Middle East’s Largest Nuclear Plant Raises Fears Of Wider Iran Conflict
A drone strike targeting the Middle East’s largest nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict involving Iran, its allied militias, Israel, and the United States.
Magyar: Hungary And Brussels To Sign Deal On Unlocking Billions In Frozen EU Funds
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Saturday that negotiations on suspended European Union funds were “progressing well” and that he expects to sign an agreement in Brussels next week aimed at unlocking billions of euros for Hungary.
US Signals NATO Could Be Drawn Into Iran Crisis As Israel War Continues
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled Friday that the NATO military alliance could become involved in the Iran crisis if negotiations fail to end the war involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.
Rubio Says Trump’s Frustration With NATO Military Alliance To Dominate ‘Historic’ Ankara Summit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Friday that President Donald Trump’s growing frustration with the NATO military alliance will dominate what he called “one of the most important summits in the history of NATO” in Ankara, Turkey.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Prepares Lebanon Options as Possible U.S.-Iran Deal Raises Questions Over Hezbollah War
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for the possibility that an emerging U.S.-Iran agreement could pressure Jerusalem to limit its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, even as Israeli leaders insist the country must retain freedom of action against threats along its northern border.
Netanyahu Says Trump Agrees Iran Deal Must Dismantle Enrichment Sites, Remove Uranium
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that President Donald Trump agreed any final agreement with Iran must dismantle Tehran’s nuclear enrichment sites and remove enriched nuclear material from Iranian territory, as Israeli defense officials voiced growing alarm over the emerging U.S.-backed diplomatic framework.
Inside the United States
Shooting Outside White House Leaves One Dead, One Injured
Two people were shot, including the suspected gunman, in a shooting outside the White House Saturday night.
Government Spending On Seniors’ Benefits Soon To Make Up Majority Of Federal Budget
More than half of the federal budget will go toward benefits for Americans 65 years and older by 2036, and that percentage is set to only grow, a recent congressional report finds.
Christian News
Syrians Who Converted To Christian Faith Threatened In Dutch Asylum Center After Baptism
Several Syrians who converted from Islam to Christianity while staying at a Dutch asylum seekers’ center in the southwestern port city of Vlissingen were threatened after publicly professing their faith through baptism, church leaders and politicians said.