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Around the World
Syria Begins Destroying Assad-Era Chemical Weapons Materials
Syria has begun destroying chemical weapons materials left behind by the Assad regime, marking the first known destruction process of its kind in the country in roughly a decade, officials told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.
Tens of Thousands Rally Across Spain Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Tens of thousands of Spaniards poured into streets and public squares across the country Wednesday, protesting the government’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta and demanding stronger protection of Spain’s borders.
Slovakia Backs Ukraine Claims Commission Despite Russian Objections
Slovakia’s government of Prime Minister Robert Fico has approved joining an international commission assessing compensation claims stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite Moscow reportedly warning that such a move would be considered a “hostile act.”
Serbian Students Targeted With Israeli Spyware Ahead Of Elections (Worthy News Investigation)
More than a dozen members of Serbia’s influential student movement and opposition figures were targeted with sophisticated spyware ahead of parliamentary elections, according to investigators, fueling concerns about government surveillance in what researchers call the country’s largest documented wave of such spying.
Estonia Elects New President Amid Russia Fears, Defense Buildup
Estonia’s parliament has elected constitutional lawyer and human rights ombudsman Ülle Madise as the Baltic nation’s next president as the country sharply increases defense spending amid concerns about Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary Plans Wealth Tax As Orbán-Era Spending Probes Widen
Hungary’s new government plans to impose an annual wealth tax on the country’s richest residents from next year as authorities widen investigations into billions of Hungarian forints in spending under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Says Hezbollah Tunnel Complex Cleared on Strategic Southern Lebanon Ridge
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday it had completed clearing a strategic Hezbollah underground facility beneath the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon and was preparing the tunnel complex for demolition.
Inside the United States
Congress Sounds Alarm Over EMP ‘Blackout Warfare’ Threat From China, Russia
U.S. lawmakers are raising fresh concerns that China, Russia and other American adversaries could use electromagnetic pulse weapons to cripple the nation’s electrical grid and critical infrastructure, potentially plunging large portions of the country into darkness.
Pentagon Turns to Cold War-Era Law to Rebuild Dwindling U.S. Missile Stockpiles
The Pentagon is turning to the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to accelerate missile manufacturing and rebuild U.S. weapons stockpiles strained by months of combat operations and years of military assistance to American allies, according to a Washington Times exclusive.
Trump Plans 30-Day Campaign Blitz to Boost Republicans in Key Midterm Races
President Donald Trump is preparing an intensive final-month campaign push aimed at helping Republicans win roughly 35 competitive races that could determine control of Congress in the November midterm elections.
Christian News
Christian Family Of Nine Fears Retaliation After Freedom From Pakistan Brick Kiln (Worthy News Focus)
Members of a Christian family of nine say they fear for their lives after being freed through court intervention from a brick kiln in eastern Pakistan following 11 years of alleged forced labor, beatings, threats and severely reduced wages.
Syria Begins Destroying Assad-Era Chemical Weapons Materials
Syria has begun destroying chemical weapons materials left behind by the Assad regime, marking the first known destruction process of its kind in the country in roughly a decade, officials told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.
Tens of Thousands Rally Across Spain Over Ceuta Migrant Crisis
Tens of thousands of Spaniards poured into streets and public squares across the country Wednesday, protesting the government’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta and demanding stronger protection of Spain’s borders.
Slovakia Backs Ukraine Claims Commission Despite Russian Objections
Slovakia’s government of Prime Minister Robert Fico has approved joining an international commission assessing compensation claims stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite Moscow reportedly warning that such a move would be considered a “hostile act.”
Serbian Students Targeted With Israeli Spyware Ahead Of Elections (Worthy News Investigation)
More than a dozen members of Serbia’s influential student movement and opposition figures were targeted with sophisticated spyware ahead of parliamentary elections, according to investigators, fueling concerns about government surveillance in what researchers call the country’s largest documented wave of such spying.
Estonia Elects New President Amid Russia Fears, Defense Buildup
Estonia’s parliament has elected constitutional lawyer and human rights ombudsman Ülle Madise as the Baltic nation’s next president as the country sharply increases defense spending amid concerns about Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Hungary Plans Wealth Tax As Orbán-Era Spending Probes Widen
Hungary’s new government plans to impose an annual wealth tax on the country’s richest residents from next year as authorities widen investigations into billions of Hungarian forints in spending under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
IDF Says Hezbollah Tunnel Complex Cleared on Strategic Southern Lebanon Ridge
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday it had completed clearing a strategic Hezbollah underground facility beneath the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon and was preparing the tunnel complex for demolition.
Inside the United States
Congress Sounds Alarm Over EMP ‘Blackout Warfare’ Threat From China, Russia
U.S. lawmakers are raising fresh concerns that China, Russia and other American adversaries could use electromagnetic pulse weapons to cripple the nation’s electrical grid and critical infrastructure, potentially plunging large portions of the country into darkness.
Pentagon Turns to Cold War-Era Law to Rebuild Dwindling U.S. Missile Stockpiles
The Pentagon is turning to the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to accelerate missile manufacturing and rebuild U.S. weapons stockpiles strained by months of combat operations and years of military assistance to American allies, according to a Washington Times exclusive.
Trump Plans 30-Day Campaign Blitz to Boost Republicans in Key Midterm Races
President Donald Trump is preparing an intensive final-month campaign push aimed at helping Republicans win roughly 35 competitive races that could determine control of Congress in the November midterm elections.
Christian News
Christian Family Of Nine Fears Retaliation After Freedom From Pakistan Brick Kiln (Worthy News Focus)
Members of a Christian family of nine say they fear for their lives after being freed through court intervention from a brick kiln in eastern Pakistan following 11 years of alleged forced labor, beatings, threats and severely reduced wages.
Around the World
Russia Secretly Helped Iran Develop Missiles Designed to Target U.S. Carriers
Russia secretly assisted Iran in developing advanced supersonic cruise missile technology that could threaten U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and other American military assets in the Middle East, according to a new Financial Times investigation.
Indonesia Battles Major Volcano Eruption And Wildfires Impacting Millions
Indonesia on Wednesday struggled with a major volcano eruption and massive wildfires impacting millions of people across the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases Across Middle East After American Attacks
Iran attacked American military positions across the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States carried out its largest strikes against the Islamic Republic since July, raising fears that their six-month conflict is returning to full-scale regional warfare.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Tells Israel ‘Do Not Worry’ as Iran Fighting Flares Near Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump sought to reassure Israel on Wednesday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran raised fears of a broader regional escalation, saying Israel “should not worry” and predicting the conflict with Tehran would not last much longer.
Erdogan Warns Greece After Israel Defense Deal Raises Stakes in Aegean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece to halt the militarization of Aegean islands after Athens signed a major defense agreement with Israel, a move that could reshape the military balance in the eastern Mediterranean.
IDF Says More Than 26 Kilometers of Gaza Tunnels Destroyed Since Ceasefire
The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it has dismantled more than 26 kilometers, or about 16 miles, of underground terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire agreement with Hamas went into effect last October.
Inside the United States
Judge Blocks Trump’s Latest Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its latest executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, marking another legal setback in President Donald Trump’s effort to redefine who qualifies as an American citizen at birth.
Musk Predicts 1 Billion Humanoid Robots Could Outproduce Humanity Within a Decade
Elon Musk told a G20 innovation summit that humanoid robots could become one of the most disruptive forces in the global economy, predicting that at least 1 billion such machines may be operating within the next 10 years.
House GOP Push to Keep Supreme Court at Nine Justices Fails in Floor Vote
House Republicans forced Democrats into a politically charged vote Wednesday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would permanently limit the U.S. Supreme Court to nine justices, a direct response to renewed progressive calls to expand the court.
Russia Secretly Helped Iran Develop Missiles Designed to Target U.S. Carriers
Russia secretly assisted Iran in developing advanced supersonic cruise missile technology that could threaten U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and other American military assets in the Middle East, according to a new Financial Times investigation.
Indonesia Battles Major Volcano Eruption And Wildfires Impacting Millions
Indonesia on Wednesday struggled with a major volcano eruption and massive wildfires impacting millions of people across the sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases Across Middle East After American Attacks
Iran attacked American military positions across the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States carried out its largest strikes against the Islamic Republic since July, raising fears that their six-month conflict is returning to full-scale regional warfare.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Tells Israel ‘Do Not Worry’ as Iran Fighting Flares Near Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump sought to reassure Israel on Wednesday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran raised fears of a broader regional escalation, saying Israel “should not worry” and predicting the conflict with Tehran would not last much longer.
Erdogan Warns Greece After Israel Defense Deal Raises Stakes in Aegean
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Greece to halt the militarization of Aegean islands after Athens signed a major defense agreement with Israel, a move that could reshape the military balance in the eastern Mediterranean.
IDF Says More Than 26 Kilometers of Gaza Tunnels Destroyed Since Ceasefire
The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it has dismantled more than 26 kilometers, or about 16 miles, of underground terror tunnels in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire agreement with Hamas went into effect last October.
Inside the United States
Judge Blocks Trump’s Latest Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its latest executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, marking another legal setback in President Donald Trump’s effort to redefine who qualifies as an American citizen at birth.
Musk Predicts 1 Billion Humanoid Robots Could Outproduce Humanity Within a Decade
Elon Musk told a G20 innovation summit that humanoid robots could become one of the most disruptive forces in the global economy, predicting that at least 1 billion such machines may be operating within the next 10 years.
House GOP Push to Keep Supreme Court at Nine Justices Fails in Floor Vote
House Republicans forced Democrats into a politically charged vote Wednesday on a proposed constitutional amendment that would permanently limit the U.S. Supreme Court to nine justices, a direct response to renewed progressive calls to expand the court.
Around the World
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines Russian Airspace Becoming ‘Dangerous’ As Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands long-range drone and missile attacks in response to Moscow’s invasion.
Germany Blames Russia For Explosive Drone Attack, Closes Consulate
Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a “hybrid attack” involving an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Berlin to close a Russian consulate and cultural center.
Haitians Demand Answers After Gang Massacre Devastates Christian Community
Haitians were demanding answers after hundreds of mourners crowded into a church near the capital for the funeral of four of 47 people killed in one of the country’s deadliest recent gang attacks, which also devastated a Christian community and displaced thousands.
U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes Against Iran Amid Escalating Hormuz Conflict
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets Tuesday as tensions escalated in and around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil-shipping corridors, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Deadly Netherlands Shooting Reportedly Linked To Fugitive Cocaine Kingpin In Africa (Worthy News In-Depth)
A man was killed and two police officers wounded early Tuesday in an extraordinary shooting involving heavily armed men in the eastern Netherlands that investigators reportedly suspect was a revenge attack tied to the criminal underworld.
WSJ: Iran-Backed Houthis Forge Dangerous Alliance With al-Shabaab
An emerging alliance between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorists is raising alarms among U.S. and regional officials, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Captures Senior Hamas Security Chief in Daylight Gaza City Raid
Israeli special forces captured a senior Hamas internal security chief Tuesday during a rare daylight raid in Gaza City, marking one of Israel’s most significant intelligence operations inside the enclave in recent months.
Inside the United States
Bank Of America Vice President Killed In Random Times Square Stabbing
A 32-year-old Bank of America vice president has been identified as the woman killed in an apparently random stabbing attack in New York City’s Times Square that also wounded a 68-year-old man.
House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterms
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term government funding bill Tuesday, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk and averting the immediate threat of a federal shutdown before the November midterm elections.
Woman Killed In Random Times Square Stabbing; Police Shoot Suspect Dead
New York City police say they have shot and killed a female suspect who allegedly stabbed two people in Times Square on Monday, including one woman who died of her injuries.
Christian News
Young Christian Brick Worker Alleges Torture, Bonded Labor In Pakistan (Worthy News Investigation)
A young Christian brick-kiln worker in Pakistan’s Punjab province says he was beaten, chained, and threatened after protesting low wages and working conditions, while his wife and children were also assaulted in a case raising fresh concerns about bonded labor among impoverished Christians.
Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Christians as Dozens Reported Killed, Imprisoned
Iranian authorities have killed or imprisoned dozens of Christians amid a widening crackdown on the country’s underground church, according to Iran Alive Ministries, a Texas-based Christian ministry with a network inside Iran.
Younger Canadians Show Renewed Interest in Faith, Challenging Secular Trend
A new report suggests a surprising shift may be underway in Canada, where younger adults are showing stronger signs of religious interest than many expected after decades of national secular decline.
Zelenskyy Warns Airlines Russian Airspace Becoming ‘Dangerous’ As Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned international airlines and insurers that Russian airspace is becoming increasingly dangerous as Ukraine expands long-range drone and missile attacks in response to Moscow’s invasion.
Germany Blames Russia For Explosive Drone Attack, Closes Consulate
Germany has accused Russia of carrying out a “hybrid attack” involving an explosives-laden drone found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, prompting Berlin to close a Russian consulate and cultural center.
Haitians Demand Answers After Gang Massacre Devastates Christian Community
Haitians were demanding answers after hundreds of mourners crowded into a church near the capital for the funeral of four of 47 people killed in one of the country’s deadliest recent gang attacks, which also devastated a Christian community and displaced thousands.
U.S. Launches Fresh Strikes Against Iran Amid Escalating Hormuz Conflict
The United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian targets Tuesday as tensions escalated in and around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil-shipping corridors, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Deadly Netherlands Shooting Reportedly Linked To Fugitive Cocaine Kingpin In Africa (Worthy News In-Depth)
A man was killed and two police officers wounded early Tuesday in an extraordinary shooting involving heavily armed men in the eastern Netherlands that investigators reportedly suspect was a revenge attack tied to the criminal underworld.
WSJ: Iran-Backed Houthis Forge Dangerous Alliance With al-Shabaab
An emerging alliance between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Somalia’s al-Shabaab terrorists is raising alarms among U.S. and regional officials, according to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Captures Senior Hamas Security Chief in Daylight Gaza City Raid
Israeli special forces captured a senior Hamas internal security chief Tuesday during a rare daylight raid in Gaza City, marking one of Israel’s most significant intelligence operations inside the enclave in recent months.
Inside the United States
Bank Of America Vice President Killed In Random Times Square Stabbing
A 32-year-old Bank of America vice president has been identified as the woman killed in an apparently random stabbing attack in New York City’s Times Square that also wounded a 68-year-old man.
House Passes Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Before Midterms
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term government funding bill Tuesday, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk and averting the immediate threat of a federal shutdown before the November midterm elections.
Woman Killed In Random Times Square Stabbing; Police Shoot Suspect Dead
New York City police say they have shot and killed a female suspect who allegedly stabbed two people in Times Square on Monday, including one woman who died of her injuries.
Christian News
Young Christian Brick Worker Alleges Torture, Bonded Labor In Pakistan (Worthy News Investigation)
A young Christian brick-kiln worker in Pakistan’s Punjab province says he was beaten, chained, and threatened after protesting low wages and working conditions, while his wife and children were also assaulted in a case raising fresh concerns about bonded labor among impoverished Christians.
Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Christians as Dozens Reported Killed, Imprisoned
Iranian authorities have killed or imprisoned dozens of Christians amid a widening crackdown on the country’s underground church, according to Iran Alive Ministries, a Texas-based Christian ministry with a network inside Iran.
Younger Canadians Show Renewed Interest in Faith, Challenging Secular Trend
A new report suggests a surprising shift may be underway in Canada, where younger adults are showing stronger signs of religious interest than many expected after decades of national secular decline.