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Turkey Moves Toward Joining Saudi–Pakistan Defense Pact, Raising Fears of New Regional Military BlocTurkey is seeking to join an existing defense alliance between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a move that could lay the groundwork for a new regional military bloc modeled loosely on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), according to a report published Friday by Bloomberg.
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Trump Designates Muslim Brotherhood Branches in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as Terrorist Organizations in Sweeping CrackdownThe administration of Donald Trump has formally designated three Middle Eastern branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, following through on a long-signaled policy shift that could reverberate across U.S. relations in the Middle East, including with allies Qatar and Turkey.
Trump Tells Iranians ‘Help Is on the Way,’ Cancels Talks as Protests Rock Islamic RepublicU.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Iranians to continue protesting against the Islamic Republic, declaring that “help is on the way” as reports mount of a sweeping and deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations.
Trump Announces 25% Tariff On Nations Doing Business With IranPresident Donald Trump on Monday said any nation that does business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on imports as massive protests in the Islamic Republic continue into a third week.
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IDF Launches ‘Hoshen’ Five-Year Plan Focusing on AI, Robotics, Space WarfareIsrael’s military is moving ahead with an ambitious modernization effort as IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir initiates concrete steps to implement a new five-year strategic plan aimed at reshaping the battlefield of the future.
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Weapons Site After Intelligence Contradicts Lebanese ClaimsThe Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes Sunday on a site in southern Lebanon that the Lebanese Army had previously declared free of Hezbollah activity, Israeli officials said, citing intelligence assessments that contradicted Beirut’s findings.
IDF Airstrike Kills Hezbollah Drone Operative in Southern LebanonThe Israel Defense Forces said Thursday that it carried out an airstrike in the Zaita area of southern Lebanon, killing a Hezbollah operative involved in drone operations and terror activity along Israel’s northern border.
Breaking U.S. News
Evangelist Graham Urges Prayers As Anti-ICE Protests Spread Following KillingAmerican evangelist Franklin Graham has urged prayers for the United States and its leaders, saying “the radical socialist left” is seeking the destruction of the nation after the killing of a Christian woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent.
Jackson Synagogue Targeted in Apparent Arson Attack, Suspect ArrestedThe same Mississippi synagogue bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in the 1960s was targeted again over the weekend, as authorities arrested a suspect accused of setting a fire at Beth Israel Congregation early Saturday morning.
Truck Hits LA Crowd Protesting Against Iran’s Islamic Regime; Several Injured (VIDEO)At least two people were injured after a U-Haul rental moving truck drove into the crowd during a protest against Iran’s Islamic rulers in Los Angeles late Sunday, officials and witnesses said.
Breaking Christian News
Advocates Alarmed Over Scale Christian Persecution in China, India; Millions Facing Raids and Church AttacksChristian activists say religious freedom is under “unprecedented threat” in China and India, citing a sharp escalation in government actions and extremist violence targeting believers.
Pastor Killed In Colombia; Christians ShockedChristians across Colombia expressed deep shock and grief after church officials confirmed that a prominent evangelical pastor was shot and killed during New Year’s celebrations in the country’s Caribbean region.
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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.
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.
