Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability

Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation.

Israel Facing Passover Rocket Attacks

Southern Israel woke up with air raid sirens after Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets early Thursday as the nation prepared for Pesach, the Biblical Passover holiday.

Indiana and Idaho ban sex-change treatment for minors aged under 18

Idaho and Indiana have now fully passed laws banning sex-change treatment, including puberty blockers and transition surgeries for minors under the age of 18, ABC7 News reports. Idaho’s legislation was signed into law by Republican Gov. Brad Little on Tuesday, while Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Indiana’s on Wednesday.

Ukrainians Preparing for War-Ravaged Easter (Worthy News Radio)

The people in Ukraine are preparing for a sad Easter as there are no signs of a ceasefire. However, as Christian residents in Ukraine prepared to celebrate the Biblical victory over death in the resurrection of Christ on Sunday, there was a reminder that war is never far away.

China sends military helicopter and three warships close to Taiwan

China sent an anti-submarine helicopter and three warships disturbingly close to Taiwan, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said in a statement Thursday, Reuters/AFP report. Successive Chinese regimes have considered the independent island nation of Taiwan to be part of China, and the US-supported Taiwanese have long lived under the threat of invasion by their giant neighbor.

Milley’s remarks on Iran alarmed Israel

A statement Gen. Mark Milley, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made during a House hearing last week on Iran’s nuclear program alarmed Israeli defense and intelligence officials to the point they protested and asked the Biden administration for clarifications, four Israeli officials told Axios.

IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after barrage of rockets fired at Israel

Israel carried out air strikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning after 16 rockets were fired at Israeli towns from the enclave hours earlier, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The escalation comes on the eve of the Jewish Passover holiday, which this year coincides with the Islamic religious month of Ramadan.

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