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Around the World
U.S. Launches New Visa Restrictions Targeting Perpetrators of Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria
The U.S. unveils sweeping visa bans targeting individuals behind anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cites authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to block visas for perpetrators and family members. Attacks on churches and schools--including mass abductions--prompted President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria a "country of particular concern." The policy applies globally, signaling a broader U.S. effort to confront violations of religious freedom worldwide.
U.S. Deploys Reverse-Engineered “Shahed-Style” Drone Squadron to Middle East Under New Task Force
A newly deployed U.S. drone squadron operating somewhere in the Middle East is based on a reverse-engineered copy of Iran's Shahed-136 attack drone, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive--an unusual move that underscores Washington's accelerating push to field cheaper strike systems against Iranian-style threats.
Pentecostal Pastor Sounds Alarm As Floods Devastate His Village In North Sumatra (Worthy News Exclusive) (VIDEO)
A Pentecostal pastor on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has cried out for help, saying his community has been without food, safe water supplies, and fresh clothing for days following massive flooding that killed at least hundreds of people in the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Says Phase Two of Gaza Peace Plan “Coming Soon” Despite Ceasefire Breach
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that phase two of his Gaza peace plan is "moving along well" and will begin "pretty soon," even as Hamas breached the ceasefire hours earlier in Rafah, wounding six Israeli soldiers.
Israel Delivers Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany in Historic $4.6 Billion Transfer
Israel formally delivered its Arrow-3 long-range missile defense system to the German Air Force on Wednesday, completing a landmark $4.6 billion deal -- the largest defense export agreement in Israel's history and the first time the cutting-edge system has ever been deployed by a nation outside Israel or the United States.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Halts All Immigration Applications From 19 Nations Citing National Security After D.C. Guard Shooting
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally suspended all immigration applications--from asylum to green cards to citizenship--for nationals of 19 countries deemed "high-risk," launching the most sweeping immigration pause since President Trump took office.
House Committee Examines Rising Violence Against Law Enforcement
Growing violence against law enforcement officers is raising concerns with lawmakers as the law enforcement community points to dangerous rhetoric as a catalyst for the attacks, as Democrats continue to accuse immigration officials of wrongdoing.
U.S. Oil Output Rose To Record High In September
U.S. oil production rose by 44,000 barrels per day to a record 13.84 million barrels per day in September, driven by a sharp increase in New Mexico and Alaska.
Christian News
Latino Evangelicals Launch Pro-Israel Group In California To Counter Rising Antisemitism
Hundreds of evangelical Latinos and their pastors have launched a Zionist non-profit group in California targeting Spanish speakers in the U.S. state and beyond.
Sudan’s Oldest Churches Attacked Amid Ongoing War
Sudanese Christians faced new challenges Tuesday after two of Sudan’s oldest churches were reportedly attacked by suspected Islamic vandals in the Sunni Muslim–majority nation.
U.S. Launches New Visa Restrictions Targeting Perpetrators of Anti-Christian Violence in Nigeria
The U.S. unveils sweeping visa bans targeting individuals behind anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cites authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to block visas for perpetrators and family members. Attacks on churches and schools--including mass abductions--prompted President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria a "country of particular concern." The policy applies globally, signaling a broader U.S. effort to confront violations of religious freedom worldwide.
U.S. Deploys Reverse-Engineered “Shahed-Style” Drone Squadron to Middle East Under New Task Force
A newly deployed U.S. drone squadron operating somewhere in the Middle East is based on a reverse-engineered copy of Iran's Shahed-136 attack drone, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive--an unusual move that underscores Washington's accelerating push to field cheaper strike systems against Iranian-style threats.
Pentecostal Pastor Sounds Alarm As Floods Devastate His Village In North Sumatra (Worthy News Exclusive) (VIDEO)
A Pentecostal pastor on Indonesia’s Sumatra island has cried out for help, saying his community has been without food, safe water supplies, and fresh clothing for days following massive flooding that killed at least hundreds of people in the region.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Says Phase Two of Gaza Peace Plan “Coming Soon” Despite Ceasefire Breach
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that phase two of his Gaza peace plan is "moving along well" and will begin "pretty soon," even as Hamas breached the ceasefire hours earlier in Rafah, wounding six Israeli soldiers.
Israel Delivers Arrow-3 Missile Defense System to Germany in Historic $4.6 Billion Transfer
Israel formally delivered its Arrow-3 long-range missile defense system to the German Air Force on Wednesday, completing a landmark $4.6 billion deal -- the largest defense export agreement in Israel's history and the first time the cutting-edge system has ever been deployed by a nation outside Israel or the United States.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Halts All Immigration Applications From 19 Nations Citing National Security After D.C. Guard Shooting
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally suspended all immigration applications--from asylum to green cards to citizenship--for nationals of 19 countries deemed "high-risk," launching the most sweeping immigration pause since President Trump took office.
House Committee Examines Rising Violence Against Law Enforcement
Growing violence against law enforcement officers is raising concerns with lawmakers as the law enforcement community points to dangerous rhetoric as a catalyst for the attacks, as Democrats continue to accuse immigration officials of wrongdoing.
U.S. Oil Output Rose To Record High In September
U.S. oil production rose by 44,000 barrels per day to a record 13.84 million barrels per day in September, driven by a sharp increase in New Mexico and Alaska.
Christian News
Latino Evangelicals Launch Pro-Israel Group In California To Counter Rising Antisemitism
Hundreds of evangelical Latinos and their pastors have launched a Zionist non-profit group in California targeting Spanish speakers in the U.S. state and beyond.
Sudan’s Oldest Churches Attacked Amid Ongoing War
Sudanese Christians faced new challenges Tuesday after two of Sudan’s oldest churches were reportedly attacked by suspected Islamic vandals in the Sunni Muslim–majority nation.
Around the World
Trump Says U.S. Will Launch Land Strikes Inside Venezuela “Very Soon,” Expanding Anti-Drug Campaign
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 2 that the United States will begin conducting military strikes inside Venezuela "very soon," marking a significant escalation in Washington's months-long campaign to dismantle narcotics networks that U.S. officials say are operating with the protection of the Maduro regime.
Putin Warns Europe of War as U.S. Envoys Arrive in Moscow for High-Stakes Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued one of his starkest threats yet toward Europe on Tuesday, declaring that Moscow is "ready right now" for a war with the continent if attacked--an escalation made just hours before meeting White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin.
U.S.–Russia–Ukraine Diplomacy Accelerates as Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow for High-Stakes Talks
The Trump administration’s push to broker an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine entered a volatile new phase Tuesday, as White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Signals Openness to Syria Deal but Insists on Strict Security Guarantees
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel is prepared to reach a diplomatic arrangement with Syria's new regime, but only under conditions that firmly protect Israel's security and prevent the rise of new threats along its northern border.
Inside the United States
Trump Revokes All Biden Autopen–Signed Executive Orders, Citing Illegality and Lack of Authorization
President Donald Trump announced last Friday that he is revoking all executive orders and related documents signed using an autopen during the Biden administration, alleging that the signatures were made without the former president's authorization and are therefore unlawful.
Johnson: Democrats ‘Broke The System’ Of U.S. Health Care
Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday.
‘ALLAHU AKBAR’: Afghan Evacuee Accused of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House Pleads Not Guilty
Shouting “Allahu Akbar” as he opened fire just blocks from the White House, an Afghan national evacuated to the United States in 2021 is accused of killing one West Virginia National Guard soldier and critically injuring another in a broad-daylight attack that federal authorities say was entirely unprovoked.
Christian News
Street Preacher’s Arrest Sends Major First Amendment Test to U.S. Supreme Court
A case involving a Mississippi street preacher--arrested for sharing the Gospel outside a concert venue--has now reached the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the stage for a ruling that could reshape how Americans defend their constitutional rights against local restrictions.
Trump Says U.S. Will Launch Land Strikes Inside Venezuela “Very Soon,” Expanding Anti-Drug Campaign
President Donald Trump said on Dec. 2 that the United States will begin conducting military strikes inside Venezuela "very soon," marking a significant escalation in Washington's months-long campaign to dismantle narcotics networks that U.S. officials say are operating with the protection of the Maduro regime.
Putin Warns Europe of War as U.S. Envoys Arrive in Moscow for High-Stakes Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued one of his starkest threats yet toward Europe on Tuesday, declaring that Moscow is "ready right now" for a war with the continent if attacked--an escalation made just hours before meeting White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in the Kremlin.
U.S.–Russia–Ukraine Diplomacy Accelerates as Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow for High-Stakes Talks
The Trump administration’s push to broker an end to the nearly four-year war in Ukraine entered a volatile new phase Tuesday, as White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, arrived in Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Signals Openness to Syria Deal but Insists on Strict Security Guarantees
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel is prepared to reach a diplomatic arrangement with Syria's new regime, but only under conditions that firmly protect Israel's security and prevent the rise of new threats along its northern border.
Inside the United States
Trump Revokes All Biden Autopen–Signed Executive Orders, Citing Illegality and Lack of Authorization
President Donald Trump announced last Friday that he is revoking all executive orders and related documents signed using an autopen during the Biden administration, alleging that the signatures were made without the former president's authorization and are therefore unlawful.
Johnson: Democrats ‘Broke The System’ Of U.S. Health Care
Republican leaders in Congress remain firmly opposed to any health care plan that renews the pandemic-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday.
‘ALLAHU AKBAR’: Afghan Evacuee Accused of Killing National Guard Specialist Near White House Pleads Not Guilty
Shouting “Allahu Akbar” as he opened fire just blocks from the White House, an Afghan national evacuated to the United States in 2021 is accused of killing one West Virginia National Guard soldier and critically injuring another in a broad-daylight attack that federal authorities say was entirely unprovoked.
Christian News
Street Preacher’s Arrest Sends Major First Amendment Test to U.S. Supreme Court
A case involving a Mississippi street preacher--arrested for sharing the Gospel outside a concert venue--has now reached the U.S. Supreme Court, setting the stage for a ruling that could reshape how Americans defend their constitutional rights against local restrictions.
Around the World
EU Warns US-Russia Talks Could Pressure Ukraine Into Concessions
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned Monday that upcoming talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff could pressure Kyiv into making concessions. The two men are expected to meet on Tuesday.
Dutch Government Warns Citizens To Prepare For 72 Hours Without Power Or Water
The Dutch government has launched a campaign to prepare citizens for 72 hours without power, water, and food amid concerns the Netherlands may be targeted by Russia and its allies.
Floods And Landslides Kill Hundreds Across Sumatra And Wider Asia (Worthy News In-Depth)
Indonesian Christian volunteers are rushing aid to residents who say the government has been slow to help after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island killed at least hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
U.S., Syrian Forces Destroy More Than 15 ISIS Weapons Sites in Major Southern Syria Operation
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Sunday that a joint operation has located and destroyed more than 15 ISIS weapons-storage sites in southern Syria, marking one of the most extensive counter-terrorism strikes carried out in the region this year.
Russia’s Bid for a Red Sea Stronghold: Sudan’s Secret Base Deal Ignites Global Alarm
Sudan’s military rulers have quietly offered Russia its first-ever African naval base—an arrangement that would hand the Kremlin a powerful strategic foothold over the Red Sea, one of the world’s most critical and contested trade arteries—according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Enters the ‘Laser Era’ as Iron Beam Deploys on Dec. 30
Israel's Defense Ministry will deliver its first full Iron Beam high-energy laser battery to the IDF on December 30. The move marks the world's first deployment of a high-power laser air-defense system into regular frontline service. Defense Ministry R&D chief Dani Gold confirmed the rollout date on Monday, calling it the system's "first capability," with more upgrades already in development.
Inside the United States
Trump Says Soaring Tariff Revenues Could Allow U.S. to Eliminate Income Taxes
President Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that the United States could "substantially" reduce -- and potentially eliminate -- federal income taxes within the next few years, citing what he described as unprecedented revenue generated from his tariff policies.
Trump Vows To Pause Migration After D.C. Shooting
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will pause migration from some countries following the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Is 8th This Century With No Landfalls
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ended Sunday with welcome relief along the Gulf and East Coasts, standing in sharp contrast to last year’s string of landfalls. No hurricanes struck the United States this season—a respite for communities still in their 62nd week of recovery from Hurricane Helene, which devastated North Carolina after hitting Florida during a 66-day stretch of storms in 2024. Though rough surf and minor coastal impacts occurred, it marked the eighth season this century without a U.S. hurricane landfall.
Christian News
Christian Farmer Flees Abuja As Priest Is Killed And Mass Kidnappings Surge In Nigeria (Worthy News In-Depth)
A Christian farmer and evangelist in Nigeria said Monday he had fled to Lagos with his family after an Anglican priest kidnapped in the northwest last month was killed in captivity.
EU Warns US-Russia Talks Could Pressure Ukraine Into Concessions
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned Monday that upcoming talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff could pressure Kyiv into making concessions. The two men are expected to meet on Tuesday.
Dutch Government Warns Citizens To Prepare For 72 Hours Without Power Or Water
The Dutch government has launched a campaign to prepare citizens for 72 hours without power, water, and food amid concerns the Netherlands may be targeted by Russia and its allies.
Floods And Landslides Kill Hundreds Across Sumatra And Wider Asia (Worthy News In-Depth)
Indonesian Christian volunteers are rushing aid to residents who say the government has been slow to help after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island killed at least hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
U.S., Syrian Forces Destroy More Than 15 ISIS Weapons Sites in Major Southern Syria Operation
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Sunday that a joint operation has located and destroyed more than 15 ISIS weapons-storage sites in southern Syria, marking one of the most extensive counter-terrorism strikes carried out in the region this year.
Russia’s Bid for a Red Sea Stronghold: Sudan’s Secret Base Deal Ignites Global Alarm
Sudan’s military rulers have quietly offered Russia its first-ever African naval base—an arrangement that would hand the Kremlin a powerful strategic foothold over the Red Sea, one of the world’s most critical and contested trade arteries—according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Enters the ‘Laser Era’ as Iron Beam Deploys on Dec. 30
Israel's Defense Ministry will deliver its first full Iron Beam high-energy laser battery to the IDF on December 30. The move marks the world's first deployment of a high-power laser air-defense system into regular frontline service. Defense Ministry R&D chief Dani Gold confirmed the rollout date on Monday, calling it the system's "first capability," with more upgrades already in development.
Inside the United States
Trump Says Soaring Tariff Revenues Could Allow U.S. to Eliminate Income Taxes
President Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that the United States could "substantially" reduce -- and potentially eliminate -- federal income taxes within the next few years, citing what he described as unprecedented revenue generated from his tariff policies.
Trump Vows To Pause Migration After D.C. Shooting
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will pause migration from some countries following the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
Atlantic Hurricane Season Is 8th This Century With No Landfalls
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ended Sunday with welcome relief along the Gulf and East Coasts, standing in sharp contrast to last year’s string of landfalls. No hurricanes struck the United States this season—a respite for communities still in their 62nd week of recovery from Hurricane Helene, which devastated North Carolina after hitting Florida during a 66-day stretch of storms in 2024. Though rough surf and minor coastal impacts occurred, it marked the eighth season this century without a U.S. hurricane landfall.
Christian News
Christian Farmer Flees Abuja As Priest Is Killed And Mass Kidnappings Surge In Nigeria (Worthy News In-Depth)
A Christian farmer and evangelist in Nigeria said Monday he had fled to Lagos with his family after an Anglican priest kidnapped in the northwest last month was killed in captivity.