Trump Vows To Pause Migration After D.C. Shooting
President Donald Trump said Thursday he will pause migration from some countries following the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
Year: 2025
Atlantic Hurricane Season Is 8th This Century With No Landfalls
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ended Sunday with welcome relief along the Gulf and East Coasts, standing in sharp contrast to last year’s string of landfalls. No hurricanes struck the United States this season—a respite for communities still in their 62nd week of recovery from Hurricane Helene, which devastated North Carolina after hitting Florida during a 66-day stretch of storms in 2024. Though rough surf and minor coastal impacts occurred, it marked the eighth season this century without a U.S. hurricane landfall.
Israel Enters the ‘Laser Era’ as Iron Beam Deploys on Dec. 30
Israel’s Defense Ministry will deliver its first full Iron Beam high-energy laser battery to the IDF on December 30. The move marks the world’s first deployment of a high-power laser air-defense system into regular frontline service. Defense Ministry R&D chief Dani Gold confirmed the rollout date on Monday, calling it the system’s “first capability,” with more upgrades already in development.
Floods And Landslides Kill Hundreds Across Sumatra And Wider Asia (Worthy News In-Depth)
Indonesian Christian volunteers are rushing aid to residents who say the government has been slow to help after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island killed at least hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
U.S., Syrian Forces Destroy More Than 15 ISIS Weapons Sites in Major Southern Syria Operation
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Syrian Ministry of Interior announced Sunday that a joint operation has located and destroyed more than 15 ISIS weapons-storage sites in southern Syria, marking one of the most extensive counter-terrorism strikes carried out in the region this year.
Russia’s Bid for a Red Sea Stronghold: Sudan’s Secret Base Deal Ignites Global Alarm
Sudan’s military rulers have quietly offered Russia its first-ever African naval base—an arrangement that would hand the Kremlin a powerful strategic foothold over the Red Sea, one of the world’s most critical and contested trade arteries—according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive.
U.S.–Ukraine Talks Advance as Trump Administration Prepares Moscow Mission in Push to End Russia War
U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators wrapped up more than four hours of discussions Sunday aimed at securing a framework to end the war with Russia, calling the session “productive” as top American envoys prepare to travel to Moscow for the next round of diplomacy.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Two-State Solution the “Only Path” to Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the Vatican’s long-standing support for a two-state solution on Sunday, declaring it the “only solution” capable of resolving the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The remarks, delivered during his first in-flight press conference as pontiff, marked his clearest public statement yet on the issue.
Netanyahu Formally Requests Presidential Pardon, Citing National Unity and Security Needs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a formal request for a presidential pardon to President Isaac Herzog, a move unprecedented in modern Israeli politics and one that immediately triggered fierce national debate.
Pastor Zhang Shaojie Freed After 12 Years In Chinese Prison (Worthy News In-Depth)
Chinese authorities have released Pastor Zhang Shaojie after he completed a 12-year prison sentence on what his supporters viewed as false charges related to his faith in Christ and his growing church.
Pakistan Christian Woman’s Alleged Forced Conversion Highlights Growing Fears, Rights Groups Warn (Worthy News Focus)
A young Christian woman who was allegedly abducted and forced to marry and convert to Islam appeared before a Pakistani court after her parents raised urgent concerns, Christians told Worthy News on Sunday.
At Least 19 Dead As Overcrowded Vessel Capsizes On Congo’s Lake Mai-Ndombe
Pressure intensified Sunday on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to act on water-transport safety after an overcrowded vessel capsized on Lake Mai-Ndombe, killing at least 19 people.
Four Killed As Gunfire Rocks Child’s Birthday Party In California; Numerous Injured
A child’s birthday party in the U.S. state of California turned into tragedy late Saturday as gunfire broke out, killing four people and injuring at least 10 others, including children and adults, authorities said. No details were immediately available about any attacker following the shooting in the northern California city of Stockton.
Pakistan Urged To Protect Christian Sanitary Workers After Abuse Case
Concern remained Sunday over the mistreatment of impoverished Christian laborers in Pakistan, with at least one sanitary worker suffering head injuries after being beaten in recent days by his Muslim supervisors.
National Guard Family Pleads For Prayers After Washington Shooting Near White House
The family of a West Virginia National Guardsman asked for prayers Saturday, saying he is “hanging on” after being shot near the White House along with a colleague who later passed away.
Orban’s Secretive Moscow Trip Sparks EU Anger As Hungary Deepens Dependence On Russian Energy
Hungary’s prime minister has returned from a controversial trip to Moscow where he asked his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for secure deliveries of oil and natural gas despite attempts by the European Union to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine Crisis Deepens As Zelenskyy Aide Resigns Amid High-Stakes Peace Talks
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faced a major political crisis Friday after his top aide resigned following a raid by anti-corruption investigators, adding to mounting pressure on the Ukrainian leader as Kyiv weighs a controversial U.S.-backed proposal to end the war with Russia.
Scores Dead In Sumatra Flooding As Christians Plead For Prayers; Powerful Aceh Quake Deepens Crisis
Christians on Indonesia’s Sumatra island have appealed for urgent prayers as relentless monsoon downpours triggered massive flooding and landslides that killed scores of people, displaced thousands, and damaged homes and church properties. The crisis intensified when a powerful earthquake struck nearby Aceh.
Massive Hong Kong Tower Fire Sparks Manslaughter Arrests
At least 44 people have died in Hong Kong after a massive fire engulfed several residential apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po on Wednesday afternoon, with authorities confirming that three men have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Dozens more are in critical condition, and another 279 people are missing, city leader John Lee has said.
More Bodies Found After Deadly Floods, Landslides In Indonesia
Local Christians and other sources say rescuers have found more bodies in the search for dozens of people buried under landslides or swept away after torrential rains unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, increasing the death toll to 23 and leaving more than two dozen people missing.