Israel Launches Heaviest Gaza Airstrikes In Weeks After Ceasefire Breach
Hamas-run health authorities say more than two dozen people were killed Saturday in Gaza as Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes in weeks.
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Russia and Ukraine Pause Energy Strikes Amid Freezing Blackouts (Worthy News Radio)
Russia and Ukraine say they have briefly halted strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure after U.S. President Donald Trump urged an end to attacks that left many people without power in freezing temperatures. Yet, differences remain over when the U.S.-brokered moratorium will expire.
Germany Shocked After Woman Killed In Hamburg Subway Attack
Germany is in shock after an 18-year-old woman was reportedly killed when she was grabbed by a 25-year-old man from South Sudan on a subway platform in the city of Hamburg and thrown in front of an oncoming train. The man also died in the horrific incident late Thursday, officials said.
Hungary’s Orbán Claims EU Plans Ukraine Membership By 2027, Warns Central Europe Will Pay Price
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has claimed that European Union leaders were presented with plans to admit Ukraine into the bloc by 2027, warning that the move would divert billions of euros away from Central European nations ahead of the EU’s next long-term budget cycle.
Deadly Nipah Virus Cases Confirmed In India; Authorities Rush To Prevent Wider Spread
A virus far deadlier than the coronavirus has resurfaced in India, with health officials confirming two cases of the highly lethal Nipah virus. The cases prompted authorities to rush to prevent it from spreading to other nations and, potentially, beyond the continent.
Ex-CNN Anchor Don Lemon Detained Over Church Protest
Don Lemon, a former anchor of the Cable News Network (CNN), has been detained for his involvement in a protest at a church in the U.S. state of Minnesota, the Justice Department confirmed.
Indonesia Facing Worst Stock Upheaval In Decades
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, braced for more financial turmoil after stocks suffered their deepest two-day rout in nearly three decades, underscoring growing investor unease about policies under former general-turned-President Prabowo Subianto.
Hungary Prepares Legal Challenge Against EU Plan To Phase Out Russian Energy
Hungary’s government under longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is preparing a legal challenge against the European Union’s decision to accelerate the phase-out of Russian oil and natural gas imports, the country’s foreign minister has confirmed.
Netanyahu Holds Classified Security Talks as U.S. Weighs Potential Strike on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a high-level security consultation in Jerusalem on Thursday amid escalating international tension over a possible U.S. military strike on Iran, according to an official familiar with the meeting.
Democrats Force Last-Minute Deal as Trump, GOP Move to Avert Shutdown
A partial government shutdown was narrowly avoided Thursday after Senate Democrats extracted concessions from the White House and congressional Republicans, forcing a last-minute restructuring of a major funding package just hours before the Jan. 30 deadline.
Trump Cabinet Meeting: New Fed Chair, Coal Saving Lives, Russia And Ukraine
The administration will announce its pick for a new Federal Reserve chair next week. Coal-powered energy saved lives during Winter Storm Fern. An impending Russia-Ukraine peace deal is coming. A million people have signed their babies up for new $1,000 accounts. President Donald Trump held a shorter-than-usual cabinet meeting Thursday, the first of the new year, and these are some of the highlights that were shared.
EU Designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as Terrorist Organization After Deadly Crackdown
The European Union on Thursday formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, marking a historic shift in the bloc’s Iran policy following years of internal debate and mounting pressure over Tehran’s violent repression of dissent.
Christian Worker Escapes Death After Attempted Burning by Extremist in Pakistan
A Pakistani Christian laborer is recovering from his injuries after he was allegedly nearly burned alive by a suspected Muslim extremist for his faith in Christ in Pakistan’s Punjab province, highlighting ongoing threats faced by Christians and other minorities in the Islamic nation.
Trump Warns Iran ‘Time Is Running Out’ as U.S. Armada Deploys
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Wednesday, declaring that “time is running out” for Tehran to negotiate over its nuclear program as a major U.S. naval armada moves into the Middle East. At the same time, key American allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced they would not support or facilitate any U.S. military strikes against Iran from their territory or airspace.
Antisemitic Attacks Shake New York as Ancient Warning Echoes in Modern Times
A driver rammed a vehicle into a side entrance of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s world headquarters in New York City on Wednesday, triggering widespread alarm across the Jewish community and prompting heightened security at houses of worship citywide.
Hungary Prosecutors Charge Budapest Mayor Over Pride March Defying Ban
The progressive mayor of Budapest has condemned Hungarian prosecutors for seeking to fine him after hundreds of thousands of people joined a Pride march in the Hungarian capital despite a government-backed ban.
U.S. Completes Withdrawal From Paris Climate Agreement Under Trump Order
The United States has formally completed its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, the State Department confirmed Tuesday, marking President Donald Trump’s second exit from the global climate pact and fulfilling a key pledge of his administration’s “America First” agenda.
Trump Says ‘America Is Back’ After S&P Hits 7,000 Points For First Time In History
U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Wednesday that “America is back” after the S&P 500 Index, which tracks the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States, surpassed the 7,000-point mark for the first time in its history.
Rubio Explains Reasoning Behind Trump’s Venezuela Strikes In Senate Hearing
Amid congressional outcry over the Trump administration’s military actions in Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the moves Wednesday and outlined future plans to U.S. lawmakers.
Census Projections Show Red States To See Gains In U.S. House Seats, Electoral College
Several blue states appear set to lose electoral college votes while red states will make sweeping gains, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggests.