Trump Plans to Announce First ‘Major’ Trade Deal on Thursday
President Donald Trump plans to announce his first trade deal with a foreign nation on Thursday after upending the global trade order by imposing tariffs last month.
Year: 2025
Global Debt Reaches Record $324 Trillion in Q1 2025, IIF Reports
Global debt rose by $7.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2025 to a record $324 trillion, driven by debt accumulation in China, France, and Germany, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
Trump Tells Canada PM ‘Never Say Never’ About Becoming 51st State
U.S. President Donald J. Trump advised the new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, to “never say never” about his nation becoming the 51st state of the United States in a closely watched encounter at the White House.
Assassination In Netherlands Linked To Turkey
Police in the Netherlands are investigating the killing of a Turkish mafia boss who reportedly had images implicating politicians of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s party AKP with financial wrongdoing.
US Halts Bombing of Houthis in Yemen Following Ceasefire Deal
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will stop airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after the group agreed to cease attacks on vital shipping lanes in the Middle East. The announcement did not address ongoing Houthi strikes against Israel, a point that Israeli officials said caught them by surprise.
Christian Laborer Dies In Pakistan After Beatings, Police Mistreatment
A Christian laborer has died in Pakistan’s Punjab province after being “beaten by Muslim men” and suffering police “mistreatment,” Christian sources told Worthy News on Tuesday.
India Strikes Pakistan As Nuclear Armed Neighbors Move To War
India says it has attacked sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, killing several people.
Supreme Court Allows Military’s Transgender Ban to Take Effect
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement a ban on transgender military service while a legal challenge moves forward.
Trump Bans Federal Funding for Gain-of-Function Research in China, Iran Over Biosecurity Concerns (Video)
President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Monday banning federal funding for gain-of-function research conducted in China, Iran, and other nations deemed to have “insufficient research oversight. ” This marks a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward biological research with pandemic potential.
Israel Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Sanaa Airport Following Warning, Escalating Response to Houthi Attacks
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes Tuesday on Sanaa International Airport in Yemen, marking the seventh Israeli strike on Houthi targets since July 2024. In a rare move, the IDF issued an evacuation warning ahead of the strike, urging civilians to flee the area—its first such notice in operations targeting the Iranian-backed Houthi regime.
REAL ID Deadline Takes Effect Wednesday
On Wednesday, Americans will need a REAL ID to board a domestic flight, enter secure federal facilities or access certain military bases, after the deadline has been pushed back multiple times over a 20-year period.
IDF Targets Hezbollah Weapons Facility as Group Tries to Rebuild Capabilities
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out airstrikes Monday evening on Hezbollah’s strategic weapons manufacturing and storage sites in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley, targeting infrastructure the Iranian-backed terrorist organization has been trying to restore since the November 2024 ceasefire.
Trump Says Mexico Rejected U.S. Troop Offer Over Cartel Fears: “She Can’t Even Think Straight”
President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he offered to send U.S. troops into Mexico to help combat the country’s deadly drug cartels — but said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum turned him down because she is “afraid of the cartels.”
Iran Unveils Advanced Ballistic Missile Capable of Penetrating U.S. Defense Systems, Escalates Regional Tensions
Iran has announced the successful test of a new medium-range ballistic missile—Qassem Basir—boasting advanced capabilities designed to evade some of the world’s most sophisticated air defense systems, including the U.S.-made THAAD, currently deployed in Israel.
Trump Administration Offers $1,000 for Illegal Immigrants Who Self-Deport
In a sweeping new effort to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday it will pay a $1,000 reward plus travel assistance to migrants who voluntarily leave the United States through a new self-deportation initiative.
Israel Prepares Major Gaza Offensive as Trump Visit Looms; Hostage Deal Window Narrowing
Israel’s security cabinet has approved an expansive military operation in Gaza, dubbed “Operation Gideon’s Chariots,” with officials warning that unless a hostage deal is secured by the end of U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming Middle East visit, the offensive will begin with full force.
Israel and U.S. Launch Major Airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen After Missile Hits Near Ben-Gurion Airport
The Israeli Air Force, in coordination with the United States, launched a wide-scale aerial assault on Houthi targets in Yemen late Sunday night, following a ballistic missile strike near Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport.
Trump’s Plan to Use Alcatraz as a Prison Faces Challenges
Critics on Monday were quick to point out challenges to President Donald Trump’s call over the weekend to rebuild and reopen a prison the federal government closed in 60 years because it was too expensive to operate.
Rubio Designates Haitian Gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated two Haitian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, adding to a list of transnational criminal organizations, including Mexican cartels and the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua.
U.S. Expansionism? Trump Won’t Rule Out Military Move for Greenland, Eyes Canada
There was more anxiety in Europe on Monday after U.S. President Donald J. Trump did not rule out using military force to gain control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory within Denmark.