Israel to Maintain a ‘Buffer Zone’ In Syria
The Trump administration will back Israel’s efforts to maintain a buffer zone in Syria for the foreseeable future, the Jerusalm Post reported.
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Israel May Strike Iranian Nuclear Sites in 2025, Report Says
U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Israel might be planning major attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities this year, seeking to capitalize on Iran’s vulnerabilities, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Judge Clears Path for Trump to Buy Out 75,000 Federal Employees
A federal judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to move forward with plans to trim the federal workforce through a deferred resignation program.
Confirmed: RFK Jr. to Focus on Chronic Disease, Healthcare Costs as HHS Head
The U.S. Senate has voted 52-48 Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, where he will oversee the nation’s largest healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid.
EU Concerned Over Role US In Ukraine War
European powers, including Britain, France, and Germany, say they must participate in any future negotiations on war-torn Ukraine’s fate amid growing tensions about the U.S. role in those talks.
US: AI Limitations Could Lead To Global Censorship
United States Vice President JD Vance has told the European Union that its “massive” regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) could strangle the technology and rejected content moderation as “authoritarian censorship.”
META CEO Zuckerberg Faced ‘Death In Pakistan’; Christians Not Surprised (Worthy News Focus)
Pakistani Christians say they are not surprised that social media platform Facebook-parent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that he was “almost sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan.”
US Central Bank Boss Against Digital Currency
In a victory for opponents of the project, the boss of the U.S. Federal Reserve has said the central bank won’t develop its own digital currency as long as he is in charge.
Britain’s Police Targeting Silent Prayers Near Abortion Clinic (Worthy News In-Depth)
There was concern Thursday that Christians publicly expressing their faith in Britain could face a ‘thought police’ after a Christian woman was forced to leave an area near an abortion clinic for silently praying there.
Jailed American Flies Home From Russia
A Russian national imprisoned in a U.S. jail on money laundering charges has been freed in exchange for the release of American schoolteacher Marc Fogel from prison in Russia.
Iran Accused of Smuggling Cash to Hezbollah through Beirut Civilian Flights
The Israeli military reports that in recent weeks, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force in Iran has been smuggling cash to Hezbollah in Lebanon using civilian planes through Lebanon’s Beirut international airport.
FBI Finds Thousands of JFK Files Post-Trump Order; Task Force Head Suggests Two Shooters (Video)
After Donald Trump’s executive order to declassify all JFK assassination files, the FBI revealed 2,400 lost documents, while Task Force head, Florida Representative Anna Paulina Luna, suggested the involvement of “two shooters” in the former President’s death in 1963.
House Republicans Unveil $4.5 Trillion Budget Resolution, Clashing with Senate
House Republicans have finally assembled a massive congressional budget resolution that includes President Donald Trump’s key agenda items and is set for a markup Thursday, but Senate Republicans have already moved forward with their own slimmer package.
Department of Education Asks NCAA to Restore Records for Female Athletes
President Donald Trump’s Department of Education wants the National Collegiate Athletic Association to restore records and awards for female athletes.
US: ‘Return To Pre-2014 Ukraine Borders ‘Unrealistic’ As Trump Speaks With Putin
U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced Wednesday that he and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to talks on a ceasefire to the war in Ukraine, but Washington said calls for Ukraine’s pre-2014 border are “unrealistic.”
Senate Narrowly Confirms Tulsi Gabbard to Lead National Intelligence
With a 52-48 vote Wednesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the director of National Intelligence, one of the closest confirmation votes of all President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees.
Gates: New Pandemic Wipes Out ’10 Percent Of World Population’ (Video)
U.S. billionaire Bill Gates, whose foundation supports the development of vaccines, has warned of a new global pandemic that could wipe out more than 10 percent of the world’s population of over 8 billion people.
Ukraine Offers US Minerals For Weapons
Wartorn Ukraine has made U.S. President Donald J. Trump an offer the deal-maker-in-chief may find difficult to refuse: In exchange for American military aid, he will have access to Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source of rare earth elements needed for many kinds of technology.
Jordan To Host 2,000 Sick Children From Gaza, King Says
U.S. President Donald J. Trump told Jordan’s King Abdullah visiting the White House on Tuesday that he still wants to take over Gaza and move its population of two million Palestinians to other nearby countries, including Jordan.
Trump Criticizes ‘Activist Judges’ for Obstructing Federal Policy Changes
President Donald Trump sharply criticized a series of federal judges on Tuesday who have issued rulings to block several of his executive orders and attempts to reform the government.