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Around the World
Trump Praises US Military Following Airstrike That Kills ‘Terrorist Leader’ in Syria
President Trump praised US Central Command forces for carrying out a successful airstrike over the weekend in Syria that targeted a senior "terrorist leader."
Russia, US Restoring Relations As Part Of Peace Plan For Ukraine
Top American and Russian officials who met in Saudi Arabia have agreed on planning to end the war in Ukraine and to work on normalizing diplomatic and economic relations.
Austria: Islamic Extremist Killed Teenager; 5 Injured
Austria was in shock Monday after more details emerged about a Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach that killed a child and injured five others.
Britain Urges US To Back Europe Force In Ukraine
Britain’s prime minister urged the United States on Monday to support a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine and suggested Washington cannot wash America’s hands of Ukraine without damaging European security.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Hamas To Release Six Living Hostages And Four Killed Detainees
A Jewish family in Israel was facing turmoil late Tuesday after Hamas said it would hand over the human remains of four hostages, followed by six living captives on Saturday.
Lebanese Army Deploys As Israel Withdraws Out of Lebanon
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) deployed to various villages in southern Lebanon overnight following the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from the area. The IDF withdrew from most villages but kept positions in five key locations until about an hour before the ceasefire deadline with Hezbollah.

Inside the United States
Judge Blocks Effort to Stop Musk’s Cuts
A federal judge Tuesday ruled against a coalition of states seeking a temporary restraining order to end billionaire Elon Musk’s work to slash federal spending via the Department of Government Efficiency.
DOGE Reports $55 Billion in Savings in Under a Month
DOGE, led by Elon Musk, reports $55 billion in federal savings since its inception on February 17.
Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan Axed by Court
A U.S. appeals court killed President Joe Biden’s SAVE plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt.
CIA Launches Secret Drone Missions in Mexico to Spy on Drug Cartels
Donald Trump is intensifying CIA drone surveillance over Mexico to target violent drug cartels, according to U.S. officials in a report by The New York Times.

Christian News
Family Asks Pakistan To Free Tortured Christian From Jail
The family of a young Christian man who has been jailed in Pakistan for nearly eight months and almost died of torture on alleged false charges of “blasphemy” against Islam appeal for his release.

Worthy Insights
Sanhedrin Letter to Trump: “You have been elected to fulfill a heavenly mission”
The Nascent Sanhedrin published an open letter to President Donald Trump, blessing him for putting faith at the forefront by establishing a White House Faith Office. The Sanhedrin called on the President to establish an International Divine Court for all nations.
$30 Million Venture Fund Launched To Help Win The Battle Against Abortion
A coalition of pro-life advocates launched a new $30 million venture fund on Tuesday with the goal of shaping public policy and building a culture that values “the sanctity of every human life.”
Republic of Fiji decides to open embassy in Jerusalem, joining six other nations in Israel’s capital
The Republic of Fiji, known as one of the friendliest countries toward Israel, has decided to open an embassy in Israel’s capital Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced on Tuesday.
Fox News Heir Vows to Radically Change Network
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch's desired plan for succession would have left oldest son Lachlan in control of Fox News and News Corp. But a recent court ruling and family in-fighting will likely leave his news empire in control of his left-leaning children who have vowed to radically change the network, according to press reports out last week.
DOGE Uncovers Budget Line Item Issue That Made $4.7 Trillion in Government Payments ‘Almost Impossible’ to Trace
The Department of Government Efficiency says about almost $5 trillion in taxpayer money that has been spent on who-knows-what.
23,000 Babies Saved from Abortion Thanks to Florida’s ‘Heartbeat Law’
New data released from the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration shows that more than 23,000 babies have been born who would have otherwise been aborted, since the state's "heartbeat law" went into effect.
Recordings reveal the Biden administration pressured Israel on Gaza aid despite evidence that it went to Hamas leaders
Israel presented recordings to the former Biden administration showing that humanitarian aid entered Gaza in January 2024 but reached Hamas terrorists leaders instead of Gazan residents, Israeli Channel 12 reported.
Around the World
Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Some 18 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines passenger plane crashed while landing in Toronto, flipping upside down in hazardous conditions in Canada’s most populous city, officials said Monday.
Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Lebanon has indefinitely extended its flight suspension to and from Iran after initially imposing a ban on February 18, following revelations that Iran was smuggling cash to its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, through civilian flights.
Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
European leaders gathered for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday after Kyiv warned of an imminent Russian invasion of NATO military alliance member states, although U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly seeks a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine by Easter.
Transatlantic Ties Under Threat At Munich Security Conference (Worthy News Focus)
An emotional outgoing chairman of Germany’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) suggested Sunday that the transatlantic relationship is under threat amid mounting U.S.-Europe tensions.

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, he was “committed to U.S. President [Donald J.] Trump’s plan for the creation of a different Gaza,” but he warned “there will be neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority” ruling the coastal territory.
Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday that troops will stay in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon beyond Tuesday's withdrawal deadline under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, despite Lebanon's government expressing frustration over the delay.
Israel Marks 500 Days Since War with Rallies Demanding Hostage Release
On the 500th day since the war's start, thousands across Israel participated in rallies, underscored by 500-minute fasts organized by relatives of those taken in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, to press for the release of hostages.

Inside the United States
Trump Administration Threatens Withdrawal of Federal Funding from Schools That Don’t Eliminate DEI
The Trump Administration sent a guidance letter to schools warning that any institution using racial preferences in admissions, hiring, and scholarships risks losing federal funding by the end of the month unless it eliminates all diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
White House Touts Border Progress
The White House over the weekend touted its progress on the southern border as President Donald Trump completed his fourth week back in office.
House Report: 60 Chinese Espionage Cases, 224 Espionage Incidents in Three Years
More than 60 Chinese Communist Party-related cases of espionage and acts of transnational repression have been reported in 20 states according to a new report published by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security.

Christian News
Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Five Muslim men, aged 21 to 25, were sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old Christian girl in September 2024 in Nigeria, in September 2024, according to International Christian Concern.

Worthy Insights
Israeli military experts weigh in on Trump’s ‘all hell’ threat to Hamas and what it could look like
As the first phase of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement nears completion, Israel is mulling its next steps against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to unleash "hell" unless all the hostages are released.
‘People see Jesus’: Doctor shares what she’s witnessed from patients on the brink of death
Dr. Pamela Prince Pyle, a board-certified internal medicine physician and chair of Africa New Life Ministries, has spent over 30 years caring for terminally ill patients in both U.S. hospitals and Rwandan clinics. Through her work, she has witnessed extraordinary moments where patients on the brink of death suddenly open their eyes, call out the name of Jesus, or describe visions of Heaven, offering glimpses of eternity that transcend the physical realm.
Social Security Fraud: Nearly 1.5 Million Americans Listed as Over 150 Years Old, 1,041 Over 220 Years Old
Elon Musk and his crack team at the Department of Government Efficiency have been scouring federal data for signs of waste, fraud, and abuse.
‘City-killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon instead of us, scientists say
An asteroid that's big enough to wipe out a city has a 1-in-43 chance of hitting our planet in the year 2032. But according to new calculations, there's an even smaller chance that it might crash into the moon instead.
Around the World
Munich Security Conference Mourns 2 Killed In Attack
Germany’s annual Munich Security Conference (MSC) plunged into mourning Sunday as news emerged that two people were killed in a car-ramming attack on a labor union protest in nearby Munich, which also injured nearly 40 people.
18 Killed In Stampede At India’s New Delhi Train Station
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday he was “distressed by the stampede” at a train station in India’s capital of New Delhi that killed at least 18 people, including 14 women.
Hungary’s Orbán Warns Of End EU And Expects Peace In Ukraine Soon (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary’s powerful prime minister has warned that the European Union will collapse by 2029 unless it reinvents itself and said he expects a “permanent” peace solution for wartorn Ukraine within six months “or even earlier.”
Ukraine Calls For Europe Army Ahead Of Putin-Trump Talks In Saudi Arabia
Ukraine's president calls for the creation of an "army of Europe" amid fears the United States and Russia will decide on his nation’s future at a meeting between the U.S. and Russian leaders in Saudi Arabia.
Alice in Orbánland: Germany’s AfD Leader Visits Hungary Amid Controversy
This week, it was “Alice in Orbánland” as the leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party, Alice Weidel, visited Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán, the prime minister who critics say turned his nation into a thiefdom.
Dozens Injured As ‘Islamic Extremist’ Drives Car In German Crowd (Worthy News Focus)
Investigators say an Afghan migrant who pushed his car into a workers protest in the German city of Munich, injuring nearly 40 people, was a bodybuilding “Islamic extremist” shouting “Allahu Akbar” or “Allah is the Greatest.”

Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Arab Nations Seek Rebuilding Gaza In 5 Years
Arab countries will unveil a plan to reconstruct Gaza within three to five years without displacing the Palestinian population and without Hamas control over the territory, sources said Sunday.
Saudi Arabia To Host Summit On Trump’s Gaza Plan
Saudi Arabia will host an Arab summit to offer an alternative to American President Donald J. Trump’s U.S. ‘takeover’ plan for the Gaza Strip, several sources confirmed Saturday.
Three Hostages Released by Hamas in Gaza
Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by Israel and most of its allies, has released three hostages, including Alexander Troufanov, Argentine-Israeli Yair Horn, and American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, officials say.

Inside the United States
Trump Dismisses Federal Employees on Probationary Status
President Donald Trump dismissed federal workers who have been on the job for less than a year as the president continues to reshape the federal workforce during his second term.
$100 Million in COVID-Era Unemployment Fraud Targeted by Republicans
Legislation that would give the U.S. Department of Justice more time to track down and punish pandemic-era unemployment insurance (UI) fraud is on its way to the U.S. House floor
US Energy Department Rushing To Bring Back Nuclear Energy Specialists
The U.S. Energy Department is rushing to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly terminating hundreds of jobs as part of a broader government overhaul, several American sources say.
Trump’s Border Csar Condemns Pope’s Migration Views
The border czar in the administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has accused Pope Francis of hypocrisy for condemning mass deportations of illegal immigrants in the United States while living at the Vatican, which is surrounded by a wall.
Elon Musk Calls For Deletion of Some Federal Agencies (Video)
Elon Musk urged the US to eliminate entire federal agencies to cut spending and reorganize priorities, criticizing the current government as a "rule of bureaucracy" rather than a democracy.

Christian News
Ai Backed Global ‘Pentecost’ Event Mobilizes Church
Preparations are underway for what organizers view as the world’s most expansive global church gathering since the Biblical Pentecost when people from many nations heard the Gospel.
Body of Slain Christian Doctor Discovered in Pakistan
The body of a young missing Christian medical doctor who was “murdered” in southeastern Pakistan amid rising Islamic extremism has been found, Christians confirmed Sunday.
Pakistani Pastor Shot By Two Assailants (Worthy News Investigation)
A Presbyterian church pastor was recovering from his injuries Friday after being shot in Pakistan’s Punjab province, church sources told Worthy News.

Worthy Insights
‘They Want God’: 8,000 Students Seek Jesus in Huge Kentucky Revival, 2,000 Give Lives to Christ
A supernatural Christian revival is stirring up once again on American college campuses through Unite US – an evangelistic movement marked by salvations, water baptisms, and worship. Last night at the University of Kentucky, more than 2,000 students responded to the gospel message of Jesus Christ and many took part in spontaneous baptisms.
Survey: A third of US Jews have experienced antisemitism, 3/4 feel less safe
One-third of American Jews said they were a target of an antisemitic incident in 2024, and 77 percent said they feel less safe as Jews in the United States, according to a survey released Wednesday by the American Jewish Committee (AJC).
Credit card debt hit a record $1.21 trillion
Collectively, Americans now owe a record $1.21 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new quarterly report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.