Abbott Deploys Texas Military to Rio Grande Valley to Assist Trump Administration
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott surged additional Texas military resources to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to assist President Donald Trump with his border security efforts.
Year: 2025
U.S. National Debt Burden Tops $106,000 Per Person
The national debt continues to rise at a breakneck pace, with Americans bearing a greater and greater debt burden.
Hamas Has Recruited Up to 15,000 New Members Since Start of Gaza War, US Sources Say
Iran-backed Hamas has recruited between 10,000 and 15,000 new members since the group attacked Israel on October 7 2023 and triggered the war in Gaza, two congressional sources briefed on US intelligence have told the Jerusalem Post.
Nigeria: Boko Haram Steps Up Attacks on Christians, “Many of Us Have Lost Everything”
The Boko Haram jihadist insurgent group intensified its attacks on Christians in Nigeria’s Borno state earlier this month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Trump Withdraws Tariff Threat on Colombia Following Agreement
The White House declared late Sunday that President Donald Trump has decided against implementing tariffs and certain sanctions on Colombia following their agreement to accept deported migrants from the US on US military aircraft.
Stocks Tumble As China Challenges US’ AI Dominance
China’s new artificial intelligence (AI) model, DeepSeek, spooked investors Monday, sparking a $1 trillion withdrawal from stocks in the United States and Europe.
Christians Arrested/Tortured by Sudanese Army, “Christians of All Backgrounds are Trapped in the Chaos”
Seven Sudanese Christian youths were arrested and tortured by intelligence agents of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) in the country’s River Nile state on Jan. 14, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Wracked by a civil war launched between the SAF and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),
Trump Still Demands Greenland After ‘Horrendous’ Call; Russia Also Interested
U.S. President Donald J. Trump still believes the U.S. would take control of Greenland, despite a “horrendous” call with Denmark’s prime minister and demands by Russia to split the world’s largest island.
Pakistan Christian Women Killed; Four Others Convicted For Blasphemy (Worthy News Investigation)
A prominent Christian human rights activist who fled his home in Pakistan after facing death for alleged blasphemy against Islam has expressed outrage about the killing of two Christian women and the conviction of four people on blasphemy charges over the weekend.
Trump Shows Strong Support for Israel During First Days of Administration
In a series of bold moves, President Trump has shown his strong support for Israel in the early days of his administration, working to strengthen U.S.-Israel relations and enhance Israel’s security and sovereignty through a series of executive orders and the releasing of military aid to the Jewish state.
Republicans Push to Finish Southern Border Wall
Republican senators riding high on President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown are continuing to push forward on other border security measures, with two lawmakers introducing separate bills to fund and finish the southern border wall.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Ban ‘Digital Dollar’
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” banning the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in order to protect Americans.
Columbian President Backs Down After Trump Threats
A significant diplomatic clash unfolded over the weekend when Colombia rejected two planes carrying illegal immigrants from the United States. In response, U.S. President Trump threatened severe retaliatory actions. Moments after Trump made the announcement, Colombian President Gustavo Petro took action, using his own presidential plane to facilitate the “dignified return of Colombian nationals” to their home country.
CIA: COVID-19 Likely Originated at Wuhan Lab
The COVID-19 virus “more likely” originated from a research lab in China, the CIA now says, though it has “low confidence” in its determination.
New Bill Would End Federally Funded Transgender Surgeries, Hormones for Minors
Republican lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would block Medicaid from paying for gender transition drugs and surgeries for minors.
Belarus President ‘Wins’ Reelection While American Is Freed (Worthy News Focus)
Europe’s longest-serving leader, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, clinched his seventh straight election victory on Sunday and ordered the release of an American woman who had been held in the autocratically-ruled nation.
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.
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.