Suspect Who Shot Trump Is Thomas Matthew Crooks
The gunman who shot and injured former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has been identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
Year: 2024
Israel Hits Syria, Killing 1 Soldier After Syrian Drones Approach Eilat
Israel’s military confirmed Sunday that it struck “a Syrian military command center and infrastructure sites” after Syria targeted Israel with drones.
Trump Survives Assassination After Feeling ‘Bullet Ripping’ Through Skin (Worthy News In-depth)
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who survived an apparent assassination attempt, said he “felt the bullet ripping” through his skin when he was struck in the ear during a shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.
’90 Killed’ As Israeli Strike Targets Hamas Leadership (Worthy News In-depth)
Israel said Saturday it targeted the Hamas leadership in an attack in southern Gaza that killed at least 90 people, including children, according to Hamas-linked officials.
Trump Survives Assassination Attempt in Pennsylvania; At Least One Attendee Killed, Shooter Dead
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt and was seen bleeding as the Secret Service quickly escorted him off the stage during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The gunfire resulted in one attendee being shot dead, another injured, and the alleged shooter being killed.
Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Russian authorities said Saturday that an oil depot caught fire in Russia’s southwest in Ukraine’s drone attack that came hours after Russian forces reportedly hit two Ukrainian territories, killing some seven people and injuring nearly 30 others. The attacks raised fears that the war in Ukraine was further escalating.
President Biden Pledges To Veto Voting Bill
U.S. President Joe Biden, who is struggling in the polls, has vowed to veto a bill that seeks to expand voting requirements to include proof of citizenship.
Frail Biden Hits Back At Trump But Does Not Exclude Stepping Aside
Frail U.S. President Joe Biden, who is under intense scrutiny amid questions over his age and cognitive capabilities, tried to convince reporters on Thursday that he is in good health and the best candidate to beat Donald J. Trump.
US Sending Half Of Promises Bombs To Israel (Worthy News Focus)
Israel was anxiously anticipating the arrival of desperately needed American ammunition on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration ordered the release of around half the heavy bombs it held up due to worries over civilian casualties during Israel’s military action in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah.
US To Close Controversial Gaza Pier (Worthy News Investigation)
The U.S. military’s humanitarian pier off the coast of wartorn Gaza will close, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed Thursday, following an outcry over the $230 million project.
Physician in Congress Says President’s Cognitive Decline Obvious
President Joe Biden’s health has “obviously had a decline” and left America without a commander in chief “to stand strong, to think well, to think hard for the American people in times of crisis,” says North Carolina’s lone practicing physician in Congress.
Vetting Process Questioned of Those Who Enter U.S. From Terror-Sponsoring Nations
A Cuban-American congressman from Florida discovered through questioning that federal officials are “vetting” foreign agents entering the U.S. by relying on information provided by their government, including if it is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Lawmakers Put Federal Agencies on Notice After End to Chevron Deference
A coalition of lawmakers are putting federal agencies on notice after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned “Chevron deference” and as a result, significantly limited their power.
China: CCP Is Discussing Further Restrictions on Religious Freedom
The International Christian Concern (ICC) advocacy group has reported that in continuing the ongoing suppression of Christianity and promotion of atheistic Sinicization in China, the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held two conferences last month at which further restrictions on Christians and citizens of other religions were discussed.
China Jails Evangelist; Preacher Plans Appeal (Worthy News Mission Watch)
A Chinese evangelist plans to appeal the lengthy prison term he received on charges linked to his Christian activities, several sources confirmed to Worthy News on Thursday.
Poland’s Military Chief Says Country Must Prepare Forces for “Full-Scale” Conflict
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Poland’s military Chief of Staff General Wieslaw Kukula has warned that his country must prepare its army for a “full-scale” conflict, Reuters reports.
China Sent Record Number of Warplanes To Taiwan Straight
Taiwan said Thursday that China sent a record number of warplanes across a U.S.-drawn boundary in the Taiwan Strait as military tensions mount in the strategic region.
Supporters Fear US President Biden’s Last NATO Summit (Worthy News Radio)
U.S. President Joe Biden, physically and politically frail, has presided over what his supporters fear could be his final NATO Summit at a moment when diplomats say the military alliance needs to remain strong to tackle the war in Ukraine and other challenges. Delegates used the summit to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, announce more aid for Ukraine, and commit to the most significant overhaul in defense measures since what was believed to be the end of the Cold War.
Pakistan: Islamist Abducts 14-Year-Old Christian Girl and Forces Her Into Marriage, “May God Have Mercy on Us and Save Our Child!”
A 14-year-old Catholic girl in Islamabad, Pakistan, has been kidnapped from her parents’ home by a local Islamist who forced her to “marry” him, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.
China, Belarus Gather Armies Near NATO Border (Worthy News Watch)
China and Belarus continued joint military exercises Thursday near the border of Poland, a member of NATO, while the military alliance gathered for its 75th anniversary summit.