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Around the World
Trump: Decision on Iran Coming ‘Very Quickly,’ Says Nuclear Threat ‘Easy to Solve’
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, telling reporters Monday, “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon.”
Hungary Enshrines Only Two Genders In Constitution Despite Protests
Hungary has adopted a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ gatherings, including the annual Pride March while recognizing only two genders, “man and woman.”
Nigerians Mourning Landmine Victims
Residents in northeastern Nigeria were mourning Monday after at least eight bus passengers were killed over the weekend by a landmine that authorities said was likely placed there by “terrorist group Boko Haram.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Approves Major Arms Shipment to Israel, Sets Sights on Iran
Israel is expected to receive a significant arms shipment from the United States in the coming weeks, including over 3,000 munitions for the Israeli Air Force, as it prepares for ongoing operations in Gaza and a possible strike on Iran, Israeli officials said Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Freezes More Than $2.2 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education late Monday said it is freezing more than $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after its president said earlier in the day it would not comply with President Donald Trump's demands over antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt is $158.6 Trillion
As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow.
Christian News
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Togo Pastor Killed, Others Persecuted By Islamists
Several pastors in northern Togo are facing “persecution from militant Islamic groups” crossing over from neighboring countries, and several people have been killed, Christians told Worthy News.
Worthy Insights
Antisemitism ‘Explodes’ Down Under – Australian Jews Look to Leave
When two Muslim nurses from a Sydney-area hospital were suspended and then charged for boasting in a TikTok video about killing Jewish patients, it brought Australia's growing epidemic of Jew hatred to the world's attention.
Trump: Decision on Iran Coming ‘Very Quickly,’ Says Nuclear Threat ‘Easy to Solve’
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, telling reporters Monday, “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon.”
Hungary Enshrines Only Two Genders In Constitution Despite Protests
Hungary has adopted a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ gatherings, including the annual Pride March while recognizing only two genders, “man and woman.”
Nigerians Mourning Landmine Victims
Residents in northeastern Nigeria were mourning Monday after at least eight bus passengers were killed over the weekend by a landmine that authorities said was likely placed there by “terrorist group Boko Haram.”
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Approves Major Arms Shipment to Israel, Sets Sights on Iran
Israel is expected to receive a significant arms shipment from the United States in the coming weeks, including over 3,000 munitions for the Israeli Air Force, as it prepares for ongoing operations in Gaza and a possible strike on Iran, Israeli officials said Monday.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Freezes More Than $2.2 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education late Monday said it is freezing more than $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after its president said earlier in the day it would not comply with President Donald Trump's demands over antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Budget Group Says the Actual Federal Debt is $158.6 Trillion
As Americans file their taxes at the last minute this April 15, the federal debt – and Americans’ federal debt burden – continues to grow.
Christian News
At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
A new spate of attacks in Nigeria killed at least 113 people, many of them Christians, well-informed sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.
US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia
An American missionary who was detained in Tunisia for over a year on charges of espionage has spent his first days in freedom after the United States secured his release, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
Togo Pastor Killed, Others Persecuted By Islamists
Several pastors in northern Togo are facing “persecution from militant Islamic groups” crossing over from neighboring countries, and several people have been killed, Christians told Worthy News.
Worthy Insights
Antisemitism ‘Explodes’ Down Under – Australian Jews Look to Leave
When two Muslim nurses from a Sydney-area hospital were suspended and then charged for boasting in a TikTok video about killing Jewish patients, it brought Australia's growing epidemic of Jew hatred to the world's attention.
Around the World
Iran, US Held Second Round of Talks In Rome
Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks Saturday in Rome, where both sides agreed to begin drafting a potential deal. Iran’s foreign minister confirmed the move, while a U.S. official reported “very good progress.”
Violent Easter Sunday In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Easter Sunday remained far from peaceful in Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia intensified shelling and the use of drones. The reported attacks came despite Moscow’s announcement of an Easter ceasefire.
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Hundreds Of Prisoners This Easter (Worthy News Radio)
As Easter approached, there was some hope for hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war and scores of injured soldiers, with officials saying they were being exchanged on Saturday. It also came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautiously expressed optimism about an end to the more than three-year war following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Rubio: U.S. May Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days
The United States may abandon efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine within days if no clear progress is made, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on April 18. Speaking after talks in Paris with European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio said President Trump is prepared to “move on” from the negotiations in the absence of any clear signs of progress.
Trump To Visit Italy, Prime Minister Says
Italy’s rightwing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says U.S. President Donald J. Trump has accepted her invitation for an official trip to Rome at a time when the third largest economy in the European Union tries to bridge differences between the EU and the U.S. over trade and security.
Cable Crash Kills Four In Italy
An area near Italy’s southern city of Naples plunged into mourning early Friday after authorities confirmed that at least four people died and one was seriously injured when a cable car crashed to the ground.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows “No Surrender” in Defiant Statement on Hostage Deal
In a forceful Saturday night address following Hamas’s rejection of the latest hostage deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “I will not surrender to murderers.”
Hamas Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Plan, Dismisses Netanyahu’s ‘Partial Deals’
Hamas has formally rejected Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, criticizing it as a "partial" deal that fails to guarantee a complete end to the war or a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Inside the United States
White House Endorses COVID-19 Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
The White House on Friday officially endorsed the theory that the COVID-19 virus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a Chinese lab.
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Some Venezuelan Deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting some Venezuelans in the country who’ve been identified as members of violent gangs, including the terrorist organization, Tren de Aragua.
Christian News
Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced a Christian man to death on Good Friday on controversial charges of blasphemy against Islam, Christians told Worthy News.
Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday.
Worthy Insights
IDF dismisses & reprimands 2 senior officers for role in killing of 15 Palestinian rescue workers in Gaza
Following an investigation into the March 23 incident that resulted in the killing of 15 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire – a case that drew international attention – Israel Defense Forces dismissed one officer and reprimanded another for breaches of protocol and professional misconduct.
Israel’s new unmanned bulldozers ‘changing the paradigm’ of war in Gaza
This is the Robdozer, a fortified engineering vehicle manned remotely, and in this case operated from a military expo halfway across the globe in Alabama. Army engineers and military experts say that the Robdozer — the robotic version of Caterpillar’s D9 bulldozer — is the future of automated combat.
Iran, US Held Second Round of Talks In Rome
Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks Saturday in Rome, where both sides agreed to begin drafting a potential deal. Iran’s foreign minister confirmed the move, while a U.S. official reported “very good progress.”
Violent Easter Sunday In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Easter Sunday remained far from peaceful in Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia intensified shelling and the use of drones. The reported attacks came despite Moscow’s announcement of an Easter ceasefire.
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Hundreds Of Prisoners This Easter (Worthy News Radio)
As Easter approached, there was some hope for hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war and scores of injured soldiers, with officials saying they were being exchanged on Saturday. It also came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautiously expressed optimism about an end to the more than three-year war following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Rubio: U.S. May Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days
The United States may abandon efforts to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine within days if no clear progress is made, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on April 18. Speaking after talks in Paris with European and Ukrainian leaders, Rubio said President Trump is prepared to “move on” from the negotiations in the absence of any clear signs of progress.
Trump To Visit Italy, Prime Minister Says
Italy’s rightwing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says U.S. President Donald J. Trump has accepted her invitation for an official trip to Rome at a time when the third largest economy in the European Union tries to bridge differences between the EU and the U.S. over trade and security.
Cable Crash Kills Four In Italy
An area near Italy’s southern city of Naples plunged into mourning early Friday after authorities confirmed that at least four people died and one was seriously injured when a cable car crashed to the ground.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Netanyahu Vows “No Surrender” in Defiant Statement on Hostage Deal
In a forceful Saturday night address following Hamas’s rejection of the latest hostage deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “I will not surrender to murderers.”
Hamas Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Plan, Dismisses Netanyahu’s ‘Partial Deals’
Hamas has formally rejected Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, criticizing it as a "partial" deal that fails to guarantee a complete end to the war or a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Inside the United States
White House Endorses COVID-19 Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
The White House on Friday officially endorsed the theory that the COVID-19 virus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a Chinese lab.
Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Some Venezuelan Deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting some Venezuelans in the country who’ve been identified as members of violent gangs, including the terrorist organization, Tren de Aragua.
Christian News
Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced a Christian man to death on Good Friday on controversial charges of blasphemy against Islam, Christians told Worthy News.
Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday.
Worthy Insights
IDF dismisses & reprimands 2 senior officers for role in killing of 15 Palestinian rescue workers in Gaza
Following an investigation into the March 23 incident that resulted in the killing of 15 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire – a case that drew international attention – Israel Defense Forces dismissed one officer and reprimanded another for breaches of protocol and professional misconduct.
Israel’s new unmanned bulldozers ‘changing the paradigm’ of war in Gaza
This is the Robdozer, a fortified engineering vehicle manned remotely, and in this case operated from a military expo halfway across the globe in Alabama. Army engineers and military experts say that the Robdozer — the robotic version of Caterpillar’s D9 bulldozer — is the future of automated combat.
Around the World
US, Iran End High-Level Talks, Set Second Round for Next Week
The U.S. and Iran held talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to resume negotiations next week, aiming to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. The meeting followed an April 12 session, with President Trump warning of military action if no deal is reached.
China Halts Rare Earth Mineral Exports as Trade War With U.S. Escalates
Amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions, Beijing has suspended exports of key rare earth metals and magnets, threatening Western access to crucial components for weapons, electronics, autos, aerospace, semiconductors, and consumer goods.
US Concerned Over Russian Palm Sunday Strike Killing Dozens
The administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has expressed concern about Russia’s reported Palm Sunday missile strike that killed dozens of people in the Ukrainian northeastern city of Sumy.
Russian Palm Sunday Strike Kills Over 30 In Sumy
A Russian missile strike on Palm Sunday killed at least 32 people and injured nearly 100 others, including children, in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, local authorities said.
Gold Hits Record High Amid Global Trade War; Biblical Experts Not Surprised (Worthy News Focus)
Gold, mentioned often in Biblical times, appeared a safe- haven for investors fleeing turbulent stock markets amid an unprecedented trade war between the world’s largest economies vying for global dominance.
Trade War China, US Escalates With Beijing Imposing 125 Percent Tariffs; Markets React
The standoff between the world’s largest economies turned into a full-fledged trade war Friday, with China raising tariffs on imported goods from the U.S. to 125 percent and claiming further American levies would be seen around the globe as a "joke."
China Stands Firm After Putting 125% Tariffs on U.S. Imports
Trade between the world's two largest economies could soon come to a standstill as the U.S. and China dig in on trade war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Encircles Rafah, Seizes Key Gaza Corridor in Final Push to Crush Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Saturday it had captured the Morag Corridor in southern Gaza, completing the encirclement of Rafah and severing it from Khan Younis as part of its ongoing campaign to seize more territory and eliminate Hamas from the enclave.
Inside the United States
Trump Temporarily Exempts Tech Products from New Tariffs
President Donald Trump has exempted smartphones, computers, chips, and other tech components—many from China—from his reciprocal tariffs, according to new U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance.
Helicopter Crash In Hudson River Kills 6, Including Children (Video)
Six people, including three children, have died after a sightseeing helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River Thursday, officials confirmed.
Christian News
US Missionary Kidnapped In South Africa; Prayers Urged
A U.S. missionary has been kidnapped in South Africa’s port city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, and his family has urged prayers for his “safe return,” Christians confirmed Friday.
England Council Threatens Banning Street Peachers With Prison Terms
A Labour Party-run council in England wants to ban Christian street preachers with “an injunction,” or judicial order, that could result in lengthy prison sentences for violators.
US, Iran End High-Level Talks, Set Second Round for Next Week
The U.S. and Iran held talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to resume negotiations next week, aiming to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. The meeting followed an April 12 session, with President Trump warning of military action if no deal is reached.
China Halts Rare Earth Mineral Exports as Trade War With U.S. Escalates
Amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions, Beijing has suspended exports of key rare earth metals and magnets, threatening Western access to crucial components for weapons, electronics, autos, aerospace, semiconductors, and consumer goods.
US Concerned Over Russian Palm Sunday Strike Killing Dozens
The administration of U.S. President Donald J. Trump has expressed concern about Russia’s reported Palm Sunday missile strike that killed dozens of people in the Ukrainian northeastern city of Sumy.
Russian Palm Sunday Strike Kills Over 30 In Sumy
A Russian missile strike on Palm Sunday killed at least 32 people and injured nearly 100 others, including children, in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy, local authorities said.
Gold Hits Record High Amid Global Trade War; Biblical Experts Not Surprised (Worthy News Focus)
Gold, mentioned often in Biblical times, appeared a safe- haven for investors fleeing turbulent stock markets amid an unprecedented trade war between the world’s largest economies vying for global dominance.
Trade War China, US Escalates With Beijing Imposing 125 Percent Tariffs; Markets React
The standoff between the world’s largest economies turned into a full-fledged trade war Friday, with China raising tariffs on imported goods from the U.S. to 125 percent and claiming further American levies would be seen around the globe as a "joke."
China Stands Firm After Putting 125% Tariffs on U.S. Imports
Trade between the world's two largest economies could soon come to a standstill as the U.S. and China dig in on trade war.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Encircles Rafah, Seizes Key Gaza Corridor in Final Push to Crush Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Saturday it had captured the Morag Corridor in southern Gaza, completing the encirclement of Rafah and severing it from Khan Younis as part of its ongoing campaign to seize more territory and eliminate Hamas from the enclave.
Inside the United States
Trump Temporarily Exempts Tech Products from New Tariffs
President Donald Trump has exempted smartphones, computers, chips, and other tech components—many from China—from his reciprocal tariffs, according to new U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidance.
Helicopter Crash In Hudson River Kills 6, Including Children (Video)
Six people, including three children, have died after a sightseeing helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River Thursday, officials confirmed.
Christian News
US Missionary Kidnapped In South Africa; Prayers Urged
A U.S. missionary has been kidnapped in South Africa’s port city of Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape province, and his family has urged prayers for his “safe return,” Christians confirmed Friday.
England Council Threatens Banning Street Peachers With Prison Terms
A Labour Party-run council in England wants to ban Christian street preachers with “an injunction,” or judicial order, that could result in lengthy prison sentences for violators.