Israel Confirms Release of Four Female Soldiers By Hamas
Israel has confirmed the return of four female Israeli soldiers who were held as hostages by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2022.
Month: January 2025
Pete Hegseth Confirmed As US Defense Secretary While Trump Tours LA
The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary in a nail-biting-vote following fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans toward him after allegations of misconduct.
Trump Orders Release of Classified Files on JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassinations
U.S. President Trump issued an executive order to declassify all records related to the assassinations of JFK, RFK, and Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday.
Israel to Stay in Southern Lebanon After Deadline Citing Hezbollah Violations
Israel has asked the U.S. for 30 more days to complete its troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, just days before the 60-day ceasefire deadline with Hezbollah. While the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will remain beyond day 60, the length of their stay is unclear. The situation was discussed by Israel’s defense officials and government on Thursday. This Sunday marks 60 days since the ceasefire began on November 27.
Cuba: Pastor Released After 3.5 Years in Jail for Protesting Rights Violations
A pastor who was tortured and imprisoned in Cuba for protesting the government’s violation of human rights was released last week after serving three and half years in jail, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Communist Cuba ranks 26 on the Open Doors World Watch List 2025 of the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted.
Trump Tells world to Make Products in America or Pay Tariffs
President Donald Trump told world and business leaders Thursday to make products in America or prepare to pay tariffs.
Trump Slams Bank of America Boss for Refusing ‘Conservative Business’
President Donald Trump confronted Bank of America boss Brian Moynihan in front of the entire world Thursday for not providing banking services to conservatives.
Iran Sees Dramatic Increase in Prison Terms for Christians
A new annual report by the Article 18 Iranian persecution watchdog a dramatic increase in the number and length of prison terms handed to Christians in the Islamic Republic of Iran last year compared to 2023.
Trump Redesignates Houthis as Foreign Terror Organization
Newly inaugurated US President Donald Trump has re-designated the Iran-aligned Houthi Islamic militant group in Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, Reuters reports. Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden had dropped the terrorist designation Trump had given the Houthis in his first term because of humanitarian concerns in war-torn Yemen.
Ohio Pastor Who Shelters Homeless At His Church Is Fined, Sentenced to Suspended Jail Term For Violation of Fire Code
A pastor in Ohio has been fined $200 and sentenced to a 60-day suspended jail term after being convicted of violating a municipal fire code order at his church.
Philippine Detains Chinese Spy As US Moves Missiles
While Philippine authorities confirmed the detention of an alleged Chinese spy, the U.S. military moved Lyphon launchers – which can hit Chinese targets from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, officials confirmed.
German Police Detain Afghan Over Deadly Knife Attack In Park
Stuffed animals and candles were seen at the site in southern Germany where a 2-year-old boy of Moroccan origin and a 41-year-old German man were killed in a knife attack that Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz called an “act of terror.”
India Mourning 12 Killed In Train Disaster After Fire Alarm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he is praying for those impacted by a railway tragedy in western India where at least 12 train passengers reportedly died after being struck by another train on an adjacent track.
Britain Launches Digital Passport And Robots Answering Questions (Worthy News Focus)
The British government wants citizens to carry a digital version of their passport, driving license, social benefits account, and marriage and birth certificates on their smartphones “in tune with modern life.”
Poland’s Premier Condemns Green Deal; Urges Trump-Style Defense Of Europe
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged the European Union to cut the “Green Deal drastically,” saying the controversial environmental program would “bankrupt” the EU.
Trump Announces $500 Billion “Stargate” Project to Lead AI Advancement Worldwide
The US Trump administration on Tuesday announced a private sector investment of up to $500 billion to build artificial intelligence infrastructure that will outpace AI programs being developed by other countries, USA Today reports.
Iran Is “Pressing Gas Pedal” on Uranium Enrichment, UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Says
Continuing to raise the long-standing alarm that Iran is close to developing a nuclear bomb, the UN’s nuclear watchdog chief has announced that the Iranian regime is “pressing the gas pedal” on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, Reuters reports.
Israel Will Control Egypt-Gaza Border Crossing During Ceasefire First Phase
Israel, not the Palestinian Authority, will control the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the current four-day-old ceasefire with Hamas, the Associated Press reports.
Trump Directs Feds to Target Cartels that Threaten Homeland Security
President Donald Trump is directing federal agencies to target Mexican cartels and other foreign groups that are a threat to American citizens and national security.
Trump Orders Federal DEI Staff Be Put On Leave Immediately
President Donald Trump ordered that starting Wednesday, all federal staff working on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities will immediately be put on paid leave.