Orban Seeks Trump Exemption From U.S. Sanctions On Russian Oil

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says he hopes to convince U.S. President Donald J. Trump to exempt Hungary from new American sanctions targeting Russian oil companies, citing his nation’s heavy dependence on pipeline energy supplies.

Sziget Festival’s Future In Doubt Amid Budapest Power Struggle

One of Europe’s largest music gatherings, the Sziget Festival, faces an uncertain future after the Budapest City Council failed to approve a new land-use agreement for the Óbudai-sziget (Óbuda Island) venue, where the event has been held since 1993.

Europe, NATO on Alert as Belarus and Russia Accused of Hybrid Airspace Provocations

The NATO military alliance is on heightened alert across Eastern Europe after Lithuania and neighboring Baltic nations accused Belarus and Russia of orchestrating a surge in “hybrid” airspace incursions involving balloons, drones, and fighter jets. Officials say the pattern of provocations reflects Moscow’s widening confrontation with the West amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Sudan’s Christians Caught In Crossfire As Atrocities Mount In El Fasher

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) say they have detained several of their own fighters following global outrage over this month’s alleged massacres in the besieged city of El Fasher, but church monitors and human-rights advocates warn that civilians — including Christians — remain in grave danger.

Trump Calls on GOP to ‘Go Nuclear’ to End Government Shutdown

Returning from his Asia trip, President Donald Trump on Thursday night urged Republicans to “play their Trump card” and eliminate the Senate filibuster to end the monthlong government shutdown, escalating pressure on lawmakers to break the political deadlock in Washington.

Barna Report: For the First Time, Men Outnumber Women in Church Attendance

A sweeping new Barna report reveals a historic shift in American Christianity: for the first time in modern history, men are attending church more frequently than women. The change marks a dramatic reversal of decades-long patterns in which women consistently led in spiritual participation and church involvement.

Jerusalem Paralyzed as Hundreds of Thousands Protest Draft Law; Teen Dies, Clashes Erupt

Jerusalem was brought to a halt Thursday as hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews flooded the city’s western entrance in what organizers called the “Million Man March,” protesting the government’s proposed draft law. The massive rally–one of the largest in recent Israeli history–sparked chaos, violence, and tragedy, leaving a 15-year-old boy dead after falling from a construction site overlooking the demonstration.

Trump Urged To Raise Christian Persecution In China During Xi Talks

A former underground Chinese house church pastor who now leads a U.S.-based advocacy group has urged U.S. President Donald J. Trump to raise the issue of reportedly persecuted Christians during his talks Thursday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, following a fresh crackdown on independent churches in the Communist-led nation.

Netanyahu Visits Joint Command Center Amid Renewed Ceasefire Enforcement and Strikes on Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat on Wednesday, meeting with top Israeli and American commanders to review ongoing coordination under President Donald Trump’s Gaza outline — even as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) resumed enforcing the fragile ceasefire following new Hamas violations.

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