The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) firmly rejected accusations Tuesday night that its troops were responsible for the killing of civilians at humanitarian aid distribution points in Gaza, calling the claims “total lies” and accusing Hamas of manipulating the narrative.
In a striking reversal of recent years’ economic sluggishness, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has sharply revised its GDP growth forecast for the second quarter of 2025, now predicting a robust 4.6% surge–up from its earlier estimate of 3.8%.
The United States has issued a stark warning to its key allies, the United Kingdom and France, against unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state during a high-stakes United Nations conference set for June 17 in New York, Middle East Eye reported Tuesday.
A new national survey by Rasmussen Reports shows overwhelming support for President Donald Trump’s long-standing position that Iran must never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons — a position now backed by 84% of likely U.S. voters.
The White House credited President Donald Trump’s aggressive law-and-order policies for a dramatic 20% drop in the national murder rate so far this year, citing newly released data from crime analyst Jeff Asher.
A new report from Decision Desk HQ, released on Monday, reveals a dramatic and widespread shift among Latino voters away from the Democratic Party between 2020 and 2024, transforming a once-reliable voting bloc into a competitive political battleground ahead of the 2024 elections.
The Netherlands’ government collapsed Tuesday after Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof resigned following the decision by the leader of the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV), Geert Wilders, to quit the coalition over a dispute about asylum and immigration.
Ukraine launched a major underwater strike on the Crimean Bridge early Tuesday, severely damaging the only direct land link between Russia and the occupied peninsula and severing a crucial supply route for Moscow’s war effort.
A leading historian claims he has uncovered compelling new evidence identifying the true site of Jesus Christ’s first recorded miracle–turning water into wine at a wedding feast–potentially reshaping centuries of Christian pilgrimage tradition.
Liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has emerged victorious in South Korea’s snap presidential election, winning a projected 51.7% of the national vote according to a joint exit poll conducted by KBS, MBC, and SBS. His conservative rival, Kim Moon-soo, trailed with 39.3%, following months of national upheaval after the ouster of former president Yoon Suk Yeol.
In a rare and controversial move on the Jewish festival of Shavuot, a group of Jewish priests (Kohanim) ascended the Temple Mount and attempted to offer the traditional “Two Loaves” sacrifice at the site believed to be the location of the ancient altar, marking what activists say is the first sacrificial act on the Temple Mount since the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 A.D.
As Ukraine continues to reel under the pressure of war, a spiritual revival is taking root that is capturing the attention of believers across Europe. Speaking at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, Ukrainian evangelist David Karcha declared that “in a time of war, the Gospel is unstoppable,” sharing powerful testimonies of hope, healing, and salvation emerging from the chaos.
President Donald Trump issued a stern warning Monday night that California will face “large scale fines” after a transgender-identifying male athlete captured state titles in two high school girls’ track and field events — defying a recent executive order banning biological males from competing in female athletic competitions.
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to deliver a landmark ruling that could redefine religious liberty and the limits of government authority over faith-based organizations. At the heart of the dispute is whether states can deny religious tax exemptions to faith-based nonprofits that don’t meet state-defined criteria for operating “primarily for religious purposes.”
Israel’s Foreign Ministry sharply criticized United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday after he called for an “immediate and independent investigation” into deadly shootings near an aid distribution center in southern Gaza–without once mentioning Hamas.
Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, erupted once again this week, spewing lava fountains and ash plumes into the Sicilian sky. The dramatic display of fire and smoke lit up the night near the eastern coastal city of Catania, temporarily closing local airports and prompting civil protection alerts, though no immediate injuries or fatalities were reported.
President Donald Trump declared Monday that any future U.S. agreement with Iran “will not allow any enrichment of uranium,” drawing a sharp contrast with a newly reported diplomatic proposal said to permit limited enrichment within the Islamic Republic.
The Netherlands’ anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV) is leaving the government after three smaller coalition partners declined to sign up to a stricter anti-migration policy, its leader Geert Wilders said Tuesday.
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan and Irish actor Liam Cunningham are among 11 people who set sail to Gaza to bring “urgently needed” humanitarian aid to the war-torn region, organizers said.
Northern Nigeria was reeling Monday from a bomb blast by suspected Islamist militants that left nine people dead, while the Nigerian Air Force reportedly killed at least 20 villagers after mistaking them for insurgents.