Trump Says New 100% Tariff On China As Trade War Escalates
President Donald Trump on Friday said imports from China will face a new 100% tariff “over and above” existing import taxes on the world’s second-largest economy.
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France’s Macron Reappoints Lecornu As Premier Amid Political Turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after he quit the job as the shortest-serving premier in France’s modern history, in a move that has deepened political turmoil across the country.
Hamas To Release Hostages On Monday As Part Of Peace Deal
Hamas says the release of the remaining Israeli hostages will begin on Monday morning. “According to a written deal, the exchange of prisoners will start on Monday morning, as agreed,” confirmed Hamas official Osama Hamdan.
Ukraine’s Power Grid Hit As Moscow Warns Against U.S. Missiles (Worthy News Radio)
Authorities say Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid overnight into Sunday, part of what Kyiv calls an ongoing campaign to cripple the nation’s energy infrastructure before the onset of winter.
Madagascar’s President Says Coup Attempt Underway As Soldiers Join Protests
Madagascar’s president said Sunday that an attempted coup was underway as troops joined youth-led protests that have rocked the African island nation for nearly three weeks, leaving numerous people dead.
2025 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Venezuela’s Opposition Leader María Corina Machado
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday.
Hungarian Author László Krasznahorkai Wins Nobel Prize In Literature
Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai, best known for his dystopian and apocalyptic novel Satantango, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy confirmed Thursday.
Philippines Hit By 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Several Killed
Christian aid workers tell Worthy News they “feel dizzy” and “nervous” as a powerful, deadly earthquake of at least magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to move inland or to higher ground.
Israel Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal Amid Far-Right Dissent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet early Friday approved a U.S.-brokered ceasefire framework that aims to end active hostilities in Gaza and secure the release of all remaining Israeli hostages, despite unified opposition from far-right coalition partners.
U.S. Military Team to Oversee Gaza Ceasefire Under Trump-Brokered Peace Deal
A U.S. military team of 200 personnel will be deployed across the Middle East to help oversee the newly brokered Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, senior U.S. officials confirmed Thursday, marking the next phase of President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace initiative.
China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Economic Showdown with U.S.
China has unveiled sweeping new export restrictions on rare-earth materials and related technologies — a move analysts describe as a near-unprecedented escalation in its economic confrontation with the United States. The rules, announced Thursday by China’s Commerce Ministry, could disrupt global supply chains for critical technologies, from semiconductors and solar panels to electric vehicles and advanced weapons systems.
Putin Admits Russia Downed Azerbaijani Passenger Jet, Killing 38 People
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted that Russian air defenses were responsible for downing an Azerbaijani passenger jet last December, killing 38 people, in what analysts say marks a stunning acknowledgment that further erodes Moscow’s standing among former Soviet republics.
Trump Heading To Israel To Address Knesset Amid Ceasefire Breakthrough
U.S. President Donald J. Trump confirmed Thursday that he will visit Israel to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliver a major address to the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, amid rising hopes that his proposed ceasefire plan could end the devastating war with Hamas and bring peace to the Jewish nation and the region.
Hungary’s Orbán Government Faces Spy Allegations Targeting EU Institutions (Worthy News Investigation)
Hungary’s pro-Russia Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is facing new accusations that his government operated a secret network to spy on European Union institutions.
Hamas Declares End Of Gaza War As UN Chief Welcomes Deal Toward Palestinian Statehood
Hamas declared the end of more than two years of war between Israel and the Islamist group after both sides signed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal aimed at establishing a permanent halt to hostilities in Gaza.
Federal Judge Grants Illinois Restraining Order Against Trump For Guard Deployment
A federal judge has granted the state of Illinois’ request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration and the U.S. Army from deploying the National Guard in Illinois.
Senate To Vote On Bill Authorizing $925 Billion For Military, National Security
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a $925 billion bill setting funding levels for America’s national defense spending, has finally hit the Senate floor.
New York AG Letitia James Indicted On Fraud Charges
A federal grand jury in Virginia on Thursday indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges.
Russia Hitting Ukraine’s Energy Supplies Ahead Of Winter
With a notoriously cold winter approaching, Russia has launched a major campaign to deny Ukraine heat, light, and running water, authorities said Wednesday.
Christians In Central India Denied Burial Rights Amid Rising Hindu Nationalism
Christians in more than 20 villages in central India were without the possibility to bury their loved ones in a dignified way on Thursday after Hindu nationalists reportedly stripped them of that right as part of a crackdown on spreading Christianity.