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Ukraine Battles Russian Incursion in Sumy amid Uncertainty Over Peace Talks (Worthy News Radio)Ukraine’s military says it is attempting to halt a Russian incursion into a border village in the northeastern Sumy region, even as diplomatic efforts continue to seek an end to the nearly four-year war.
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U.S. Seizes Second Oil Tanker Near Venezuela as Trump Escalates Pressure CampaignThe United States has seized another crude oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, marking the second such operation in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his government.
Germany Marks First Anniversary Of Deadly Magdeburg Christmas Market AttackGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for “peaceful coexistence” as his nation marked the first anniversary of a deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in eastern Germany that revived a debate about the influx of migrants from mainly Muslim countries.
US Strikes Over 70 Islamic State Targets in Syria After December 13 AttackThe U.S. military carried out massive air and drone strikes against more than 70 Islamic State (ISIS) targets across central and eastern Syria, U.S. officials said, following a deadly December 13 attack on American personnel.
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Israel to Press Trump on Renewed Iran Strike Options as Gaza, and Regional Security Dominate AgendaIsraeli officials are preparing to brief President Donald Trump on new military options against Iran when he meets later this month with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, amid growing concern that Tehran is rapidly rebuilding its ballistic missile program and restoring damaged air defenses, according to an NBC News exclusive citing a person with direct knowledge of the plans and multiple former U.S. officials.
Israel, Greece, and Cyprus Forge New Energy and Security Alliance as Netanyahu Warns Regional RivalsIsrael, Greece, and Cyprus have agreed to accelerate a long-discussed regional energy and security partnership, pledging deeper cooperation amid rising instability in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean.
Jerusalem Summit Signals New Eastern Mediterranean Security Axis Amid Rising Tensions With TurkeyJerusalem will host a high-level trilateral summit on Monday as Israel, Greece, and Cyprus move to deepen security, energy, and strategic cooperation amid growing concern over Turkey’s expanding military posture in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Trump Announces ‘Golden Fleet’ Navy BattleshipsPresident Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States would be building two new battleships to be part of the Navy’s “Golden Fleet.”
Islamic Group Sues Desantis For Declaring It A Terrorist OrganizationA pro-Palestinian Islamic group has filed a federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, asking a judge to block his executive order designating the group as terrorists.
Watchdog Warns Of National Debt Interest Payments Hitting $1 TrillionBudget watchdogs are sounding the alarm as the U.S. hit an unfortunate fiscal milestone in fiscal year 2025: government spending on debt interest payments alone topped $1 trillion this year.
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Christian Family Flees Brick Kiln Slavery in Pakistan as Fears Grow for Abducted GirlssWith Christmas approaching, a Christian worker and his family have fled a brick kiln in Pakistan where they were effectively held in modern-day slavery by their Muslim employer, amid continuing concerns over the safety of Christian girls in the mainly Islamic nation, investigators told Worthy News.
Iran: Five Christians Receive Lengthy Prison SentencesFive Iranian Christians have been sentenced to a combined 55 years in prison amid a broader crackdown on devout Christian believers in Iran, a strict Islamic nation, sources told Worthy News Thursday.
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Pretty Penny: Last U.S. Cent Sells for Price of Small Foreign Luxury Car NavyIn what economists are calling “the most successful retirement plan in American history,” the final remaining U.S. pennies were sold at auction this week for a combined $16.76 million, officially becoming worth far more the moment they stopped being money.
Black Bear Wanders Into Tennessee Christmas Parade, Instantly Becomes Town’s Mascot (Video)Residents at Saturday’s Christmas parade experienced what many described as “a festive miracle” and others described as “deeply concerning wildlife management policy” when a full-grown black bear casually wandered into the procession and proceeded to outshine every float, marching band, and child dressed as a gingerbread cookie.
Raccoon Goes on Drunken Rampage in Virginia Liquor Store, Passes Out on Bathroom FloorIn a scene locals are already calling "Hangover: Woodland Edition," a 28-pound raccoon brought chaos, confusion, and an impressive tolerance level to a Virginia ABC store late Tuesday night.
