The U.S. trade deficit shrank by more than half in April, falling to $61.6 billion from March’s record $138.3 billion–a historic one-month improvement driven by a steep plunge in imports and a modest rise in exports.
In a powerful display of international unity and evangelistic zeal, a 140-member choir from Zion Mission (Korea) based in Vancouver, Canada, joined British believers for a bold street outreach in central London last month, resulting in 52 people making commitments to Christ and more than 8,000 gospel tracts distributed.
Dozens of Christians have been killed in Nigeria in recent days, several sources said after Worthy News already reported the killing of more than 100 Christians by Islamists since May 24 in the troubled African nation.
Britain’s public broadcaster rejected what it called “incorrect White House criticism” of its Gaza coverage, describing a claim that it had taken down a story as “completely wrong.”
The Trump administration has officially rescinded a controversial 2022 directive from the Biden administration that threatened to force emergency room physicians in pro-life states to perform abortions against their medical judgment and in defiance of state laws.
Europe is on the front lines of a growing water crisis, as climate change accelerates drought conditions and threatens water security for millions across the continent. With over 50% of European and Mediterranean territory experiencing drought in mid-May — the highest level since monitoring began in 2012 — experts warn that the situation demands urgent, coordinated action.
Seattle-based private law firm Perkins Coie and Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown collaborated on an amicus brief – or “friend of the court” – filed on behalf of the firm’s lawsuit in federal court against the Trump administration, emails obtained by The Center Square reveal. Those emails also reveal the private law firm received advice from the Attorney General’s Office on where and when to file the lawsuit.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new presidential proclamation reinstating and expanding a travel ban on foreign nationals from a dozen countries, citing national security threats and visa overstay risks.
The family of the suspect in the Boulder, Colo. “terror attack” have been given a reprieve from “immediate” deportation after a federal judge blocked their deportation order.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Donald Trump on Wednesday that Moscow will retaliate for Ukraine’s surprise drone strike deep inside Russian territory, while also offering to assist U.S. efforts to bring Iran to the negotiating table over its nuclear ambitions.
A groundbreaking new study using artificial intelligence has re-dated many of the Dead Sea Scrolls to significantly earlier periods, challenging long-held views of ancient Judaism, the development of Hebrew script, and the roots of early Christianity.
Britain’s prime minister threatened Wednesday to impose more sanctions on Israel over its war against Hamas in Gaza and the Jewish nation’s expansion of settlements in the West Bank, also known as Judea and Samaria.
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday held a pivotal vote on a draft resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza — a resolution that notably made no mention of the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas. The resolution gained overwhelming support from 14 of the 15 member states, but was ultimately blocked by a veto from the United States.
In a major leap forward for missile defense, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems unveiled its new family of laser weapons that could render traditional bomb shelters largely obsolete during most aerial attacks. The Iron Beam series–comprising the stationary Iron Beam, mobile Iron Beam M, and vehicle-mounted Lite Beam–was introduced last week and will continue to be presented throughout 2025.
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping investigation into thousands of controversial last-minute pardons issued by former President Joe Biden, many of which were reportedly signed using an autopen device rather than by Biden himself.
Israel’s governing coalition is teetering on the edge of collapse as tensions over a proposed Haredi conscription bill deepen, prompting multiple parties to push for dissolving the Knesset and sending the nation toward new elections.
President Donald Trump’s trade team sent letters to foreign nations facing reciprocal tariffs seeking their best trade offers by Wednesday as the administration looks to make deals.
In a decision with broad national implications, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have banned the Chinese government and its affiliates from purchasing land in the state–particularly near U.S. military installations. The move has ignited fierce criticism from Republicans and national security advocates who argue the veto undermines U.S. defense readiness and emboldens America’s top geopolitical rival.
June marks the final month of the Supreme Court’s 2024-2025 term and all nine justices are racing against the clock to issue final opinions on controversial cases.
After more than two years of legal battles, the FBI has released over 100 pages of disturbing writings and personal documents belonging to Audrey Hale, the perpetrator of the March 2023 Covenant School shooting that left six people dead — including three children.