Suspected Islamist Attacker Stabs Three Near Zurich
A suspected Islamic extremist armed with a knife stabbed three men in front of schoolchildren at a train station near Zurich, Switzerland’s financial capital, officials said Thursday.
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Pentagon Positions Forces in Caribbean as Trump Weighs Possible Action Against Cuba
The Pentagon has spent months positioning warships, aircraft, surveillance assets, and Marines around the Caribbean as President Donald Trump weighs possible military action against Cuba, according to a Politico report.
Congress Warns Foreign Adversaries Are Using Phone Location Data to Target U.S. Troops
U.S. Central Command has confirmed to Congress that foreign adversaries have exploited commercially available cell phone location data to surveil and potentially target American military personnel in active war zones, raising fresh concerns over troop security in the Middle East.
U.S. Military Targets ISIS Network Accused of Killing Christians in Nigeria
The U.S. Department of War is stepping up efforts to protect Christians in Nigeria after President Donald Trump directed military leaders to focus on terrorist networks targeting believers in the West African nation, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
Netanyahu Orders IDF To Expand Control Over Gaza To 70% As Israel Targets Hamas Commanders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel now controls roughly 60 percent of the Gaza Strip and has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to expand that control to 70 percent, signaling a major escalation in Jerusalem’s campaign to weaken Hamas and prevent the terror group from rebuilding its military rule.
DHS Threatens To Halt Customs Processing At Airports In Sanctuary Cities
Major airports across the country could soon freeze customs processing and cancel all international flights if sanctuary cities continue bucking federal immigration enforcement operations.
Israel Strikes Beirut Suburb in Targeted Attack on Iran-Linked Missile Commander
Israel carried out a targeted strike Thursday in a suburb south of Beirut, marking its first attack near the Lebanese capital in three weeks as the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran-backed terrorist groups intensifies.
Trump Weighs 60-Day Iran Ceasefire Framework as U.S. Demands Open Hormuz, Nuclear Concessions
President Donald Trump is weighing whether to approve a 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran that would extend the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted shipping, and launch a new round of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Bangladesh Authorities Halt Eid Sacrifice Of Buffalo Nicknamed After Trump
Authorities in Bangladesh came under pressure Thursday after preventing the Eid-ul-Azha sacrifice of a rare albino buffalo nicknamed after U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
World’s Richest Families Reduce Dollar Exposure Amid U.S. Debt Concerns (Worthy News Focus)
The world’s wealthiest families are reducing their exposure to the U.S. dollar amid growing concerns about the long-term outlook for the world’s dominant reserve currency due to rising American debt levels and geopolitical tensions, according to reports released Thursday by UBS and JPMorgan Asset Management.
Hungarian Parliament Clash Deepens Evangelical Divide After Orbán Defeat (Worthy News In-Depth)
A heated parliamentary clash between Hungary’s new Prime Minister Péter Magyar and allies of former leader Viktor Orbán has added to divisions among evangelical Christians following the country’s dramatic political transition.
Chinese Dissident Detained In South Korea After Sea Escape
A Chinese dissident who fled his country in a rubber boat has been detained in South Korea after spending over a day at sea in what supporters described as his fourth attempt to reunite with his family.
Azerbaijan Accused of Erasing Armenian Christian Heritage After Churches Demolished in Artsakh
Armenian Christian leaders and global religious freedom advocates are condemning Azerbaijan after satellite imagery confirmed the demolition of two Armenian churches in Stepanakert, the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh, a region Armenians have long called Artsakh.
Christian Teen Killed In Pakistan Shooting As Fear Grows Among Believers
A Christian teenager died Wednesday after he and another Christian were shot by suspected Muslim gunmen in northwestern Pakistan, sparking fear among local believers, investigators told Worthy News.
EU Defense Chief Urges Europe to Embrace ‘Peace Through Strength’ Against Russia
European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius is urging European governments to expand weapons production, open military stockpiles to Ukraine, and adopt a “peace through strength” strategy to deter Russia.
Somaliland’s Rise as U.S.-Israel Partner Marks Strategic Shift in Red Sea
Somaliland’s emergence as a potential U.S. and Israeli partner marks a major strategic shift in the Red Sea region, offering Washington and Jerusalem a new foothold near the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Iran-backed Houthi threats continue to menace global shipping.
Trump Warns Iran Is ‘Negotiating on Fumes,’ Says U.S. May Have to ‘Finish the Job’
President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that Iran is running out of leverage in nuclear negotiations, accusing Tehran of trying to delay talks in hopes of outlasting him politically while its military and economy weaken.
U.S. Weapons Stockpiles Could Take Years To Rebuild After Iran War, Ukraine Aid, CSIS Warns
U.S. weapons inventories depleted by the Iran war and continued military aid to Ukraine could take three or more years to fully replenish, raising fresh concerns about America’s readiness for a potential conflict with China, according to a new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Syria Finds Assad-Era Chemical Weapons Sites, Detains 18 Suspects
Syria’s transitional leadership has uncovered remnants of former President Bashar al-Assad’s secret chemical weapons program, including undeclared munitions, raw materials, and equipment linked to the production of deadly nerve agents, according to officials cited by Reuters and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Paxton Ousts Cornyn in Texas Runoff, Signaling Trump’s GOP Has Tightened Its Grip
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton decisively defeated four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff, delivering one of the clearest signs yet that President Donald Trump’s GOP is rapidly replacing the party’s old guard with candidates aligned more closely with the MAGA movement.