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Iran Closes Airspace, U.S. Repositions Forces as Trump Weighs Response to Deadly CrackdownIran abruptly shut down its airspace to commercial traffic early Thursday and the United States began repositioning military forces and personnel across the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighs potential action against Tehran amid a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, escalating threats to U.S. bases, mass evacuation warnings, and growing signs that Washington and its allies are preparing for a possible regional confrontation.
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High-Speed Train Collision Kills Scores Of People In Southern SpainScores of people were reported killed and nearly 200 injured in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train, in what Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called “a night of deep pain” for the country.
Chilean Wildfire Kills 18, Thousands EvacuatedChilean President Gabriel Boric has declared a state of catastrophe in the country’s central and southern regions after raging wildfires killed at least 18 people, forced mass evacuations, and reportedly destroyed at least one church and hundreds of homes.
Europe–US Tensions Rise After Trump Hints At Greenland TakeoverEurope and the United States, long regarded as close allies, edged toward a trade — and potentially military — confrontation on Monday not seen since the 1930s, after U.S. President Donald J. Trump did not rule out taking control of Greenland by force.
Breaking Israel News
Israel Pushes Back on Trump Administration’s Gaza Executive Board as Ceasefire Enters Phase TwoIsrael’s government has issued an unusually blunt public objection to the Trump administration’s announcement of a U.S.-led executive body intended to oversee the next phase of Gaza’s postwar transition, exposing rare friction between Jerusalem and Washington as the ceasefire moves into its most contentious stage.
Son of Shah: ‘Iran Will Recognize Israel’ After Ouster Islamic Rulers; Death Toll Protests Passes 2,500 (VIDEO)Iran’s exiled crown prince pledged Thursday that a “free Iran” would immediately recognize Israel if protesters manage to topple the Islamic Republic’s regime.
Earthquake Rocks Southern IsraelA 4.2 magnitude earthquake rocked southern Israel early Thursday, including the Dead Sea and parts of the Negev area, and residents were urged to rush to safety, experts and officials said.
Breaking U.S. News
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Case TuesdayThe U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is open to the public.
St. Paul Church Congregant Says ‘We Were Surrounded’A member of Cities Church said protesters who disrupted a Sunday morning service in St. Paul were seated throughout the congregation before the service began.
Minnesota Judge Limits ICE Protest Enforcement as Church Disruption Sparks Federal InvestigationA federal judge in Minnesota has imposed new limits on how federal immigration agents may respond to protesters, a decision that comes as authorities investigate the disruption of a Christian worship service in St. Paul by anti-ICE agitators—an incident that has intensified concerns over public order, religious freedom, and the rule of law.
Breaking Christian News
Record 388 Million Christians Face Persecution Worldwide, Open Doors SaysA record 388 million Christians faced persecution and were at risk of violence worldwide over the past year—eight million more than in previous periods—according to new findings by Christian charity Open Doors.
Egypt Jails Christian YouTuber for Defending ChristianityThere was mounting concern Monday over the fate of an Egyptian Christian who hosts a channel on the video-sharing platform YouTube, after authorities sentenced him to five years of hard labor for content that rights groups say defended Christianity online.
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RFK Jr. Gives Food Pyramid an Overhaul, Americans Stunned to Discover McDonald’s MissingAmericans across the nation are reporting symptoms of dizziness, disbelief, and sudden awareness after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a redesigned federal food pyramid that shockingly omits McDonald’s, soda, and “whatever was left in the drive-thru bag.”
Small Town Reports Sudden Weight Gain After Dunkin’ Factory Fills Air With 1 Million Donuts’ Worth of Smell Per DayResidents of this once-sleepy town say they didn’t eat anything differently, yet somehow gained between 8 and 22 pounds after a new donut factory began pumping out one million donuts per day—and apparently routing the calories directly into the atmosphere.
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.
