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Turkey Moves Toward Joining Saudi–Pakistan Defense Pact, Raising Fears of New Regional Military BlocTurkey is seeking to join an existing defense alliance between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a move that could lay the groundwork for a new regional military bloc modeled loosely on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), according to a report published Friday by Bloomberg.
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Hungary at Crossroads as Elections Loom and Budapest Mayor Wins Human Rights Award (Worthy News Focus)Hungary is entering a decisive political season as parliamentary elections are set for April 12, 2026, and the progressive mayor of Budapest receives a prestigious Dutch human rights award for defying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and defending democratic freedoms.
Trump: Greenland Essential to ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield, NATO Must Back U.S. ControlPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that U.S. control of Greenland is essential to national security and the construction of his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system, warning that failure to act would allow Russia or China to gain a strategic foothold in the Arctic.
U.S. Evacuates Personnel From Major Qatar Base as Trump Weighs Iran ActionThe United States has begun evacuating some military personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, as President Donald Trump considers potential military action against Iran amid escalating regional tensions and a deepening internal crisis inside the Islamic Republic.
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Witkoff Announces Phase II of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Shifts Focus to Demilitarization and GovernanceU.S. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff announced Wednesday the launch of Phase II of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan, marking a transition from a fragile ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and large-scale reconstruction of the war-ravaged enclave.
Hezbollah Threatens Civil War as Lebanon Pushes to Disarm Iran-Backed Militia NationwideA senior official of the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah has warned Lebanon’s government that expanding efforts to disarm the group across the country would plunge the nation into chaos and could spark a new civil war, according to comments circulated by Hezbollah on Wednesday.
Israel Cuts Ties With Additional UN Agencies, Citing Anti-Israel Bias and Bureaucratic FailuresIsrael will immediately sever all contact with three additional United Nations agencies and international bodies, the Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday, expanding a sweeping reassessment of Israel’s engagement with UN institutions.
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Trump Touts Steady Inflation as New CPI Data Shows Prices CoolingPresident Donald Trump highlighted new government data Tuesday showing inflation remained steady in December, calling the figures “great (LOW!) inflation numbers for the USA.”
Johnson Expects On-time Passage Of All Govt Funding Bills As Two More Head To FloorCongress has less than a month to pass the remaining appropriations bills providing fiscal 2026 funding for federal agencies, but House Republicans are convinced it’s possible.
U.S. Supreme Court Weighs Trans Sports BanThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in two cases over whether biological males can participate in women’s and girls’ sports.
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Christian Advocates Urge Trump to Protect Pakistani Refugees After Slavery, Blasphemy CasesChristian advocacy groups urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump not to close America’s doors to Christian refugees from Pakistan, citing cases of bonded labor, abduction, and alleged misuse of blasphemy laws targeting the country’s Christian minority.
Advocates Alarmed Over Scale Christian Persecution in China, India; Millions Facing Raids and Church AttacksChristian activists say religious freedom is under “unprecedented threat” in China and India, citing a sharp escalation in government actions and extremist violence targeting believers.
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Small Town Reports Sudden Weight Gain After Dunkin’ Factory Fills Air With 1 Million Donuts’ Worth of Smell Per DayResidents of this once-sleepy town say they didn’t eat anything differently, yet somehow gained between 8 and 22 pounds after a new donut factory began pumping out one million donuts per day—and apparently routing the calories directly into the atmosphere.
Pretty Penny: Last U.S. Cent Sells for Price of Small Foreign Luxury Car NavyIn what economists are calling “the most successful retirement plan in American history,” the final remaining U.S. pennies were sold at auction this week for a combined $16.76 million, officially becoming worth far more the moment they stopped being money.
Black Bear Wanders Into Tennessee Christmas Parade, Instantly Becomes Town’s Mascot (Video)Residents at Saturday’s Christmas parade experienced what many described as “a festive miracle” and others described as “deeply concerning wildlife management policy” when a full-grown black bear casually wandered into the procession and proceeded to outshine every float, marching band, and child dressed as a gingerbread cookie.