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.
Year: 2025
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.