Weekly News Brief 3/10/25

Breaking World News

Iran, China, Russia Moving Warships In Mideast Worrying Israel
Preparations were underway Monday for the Iranian, Chinese, and Russian navies to hold military drills off the coast of Iran, adding to anxiety in Israel.

Mark Carney To Be Canada’s Premier As Tensions Rise Witn US
Mark Carney, a former central banker who oversaw financial turmoil in North America and Britain, prepared Monday to become the next prime minister of a nation that he says faces the “greatest crisis of our lifetimes.”

Russia Gaining Ground In Kursk As Ukraine’s Forces Lack CIA Intelligence
U.S. intelligence-starved Ukrainian forces suffered another setback Sunday as Russian troops walked inside a natural gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s military and Russian sources said.

Latest World News Headlines

UN Facing New Era As US Rejects 2030 Agenda Including Climate Rules – Mar.9.2025

US To Withdraw Troops From Germany To Hungary; Orbán Confirms Strategic Deal – Mar.9.2025

More Than 1,000 Killed In Syria, Including Christians, Within Two Days – Mar.9.2025

Trump Urges Russia To Stop Pounding Ukraine Ahead of Peace Talks; Death Toll Rising – Mar.8.2025

Trump: ‘We’re Down to the Final Moments with Iran’ (Video) – Mar.7.2025

Scores Killed In Clashes Between Syria’s New Rulers And Pro-Assad Forces – Mar.7.2025

EU Unveils Defense Package Amid Trump Threats; Hungary Not Backing Ukraine (Worthy News Focus) – Mar.7.2025

Russia, US To Talk About Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions – Mar.6.2025

Trump Walks Back Tariffs on Mexico, Canada for Another Month – Mar.6.2025

China Claims It’s Ready for War with U.S. – Mar.6.2025

Breaking Israel News

Israel Cutting Off Power To Gaza
Israel said Sunday it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza as part of broader U.S.-backed attempts to force Hamas to release all hostages.

Israeli Military Drone Fires At ‘Hezbollah Terrorists’ In Lebanon; Gaza Also Hit
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) drone fired at a funeral attended by “Hezbollah terrorists” in Kafr Kila, southern Lebanon, and shot several suspects who approached Israeli forces, Israeli and Lebanese sources say.

Israel Welcomes Russian Military Bases In Syria (Worthy News Investigation)
Israel is pleased that Moscow wants to maintain its Russian military bases in Syria, and Jerusalem asked Washington to allow Russia to keep these facilities, Worthy News learned Friday.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Trump Administration Engages in Direct Negotiations with Hamas to Secure Release of Hostages – Mar.6.2025

US and Israel Hold Joint Advanced Aerial Drills Signals Warning to Iran – Mar.6.2025

Trump Issues Final Warning to Hamas to Free Hostages or ‘It Is Over For You’ – Mar.5.2025

U.S. Military Leaders Urge Trump To Help Israel ‘Finish the Job’ Against Iranian Axis – Mar.5.2025

Arab Leaders Agree On $53 Billion Rebuilding Of Gaza To Counter Trump – Mar.4.2025

‘Gates of Hell Will Open’ Against Hamas If Hostages Are Not Released (Worthy News In-Depth) – Mar.3.2025

Haifa Terror Attack Kills 1; Suspect Shot Dead – Mar.3.2025

Breaking U.S. News

US Utilizes AI to Revoke Visas of Foreign Nationals Sympathetic to Terrorist Organizations
The U.S. State Department has launched an AI-driven ‘Catch and Revoke’ program to revoke the visas of foreign nationals, including students, identified as supporters of Hamas or other terrorist organizations, Axios reported.

Judge blocks freeze on federal funding
A federal judge Thursday blocked the Trump administration from freezing up to $3 trillion in funding for federal agency grants, loans and other financial assistance.

Trump Says Most Goods From Mexico Will Be Exempt From Tariffs
President Donald Trump said Thursday that goods from Mexico will temporarily be exempt from U.S. tariffs, but the president continued to press Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump Administration Suspends Deportations Using Military Aircraft Due to High Costs – Mar.6.2025

Trump’s Plans for Balanced Budget at ‘Odds with Fiscal Reality’ – Mar.5.2025

Canada Urges US To End ‘Dumb Trade War’ – Mar.5.2025

Supreme Court Sides With Lower Court on Foreign Aid Spending – Mar.5.2025

President Trump Declares ‘The Golden Age of America Has Only Just Begun’ (Worthy In-Depth) – Mar.5.2025

Trump ‘Just Getting Started’ as He Talks Border, DOGE, Tariffs, More – Mar.4.2025

Trump Promises Tariff Revenue, Fair Trade and More Jobs – Mar.4.2025

Breaking Christian News

Catholic Priest Killed In Nigeria As Death Toll Of Christians Rise
A Catholic priest has been killed in Nigeria’s northwest by suspected Islamic criminals, also known as “bandits”, Christians confirmed Thursday.

70 Christians Beheaded In DRC; Hungary Helps Families
Hungary says it is rushing aid to families of 70 Christians who were beheaded by Islamist fighters in a Protestant church in the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and urges the world “not to ignore” the massacre.

Christian Slaves Freed In Pakistan
A Christian family held as modern-day enslaved people by a Muslim brick kiln owner in Pakistan has been rescued, Christians involved in the case told Worthy News Tuesday.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Hungary Urging Mideast Christians To Remain In Homeland – Mar.4.2025

India: 10 Christians Arrested On Charges of Illegal Conversions – Mar.3.2025

Uganda: Muslims Stab Evangelist in Attack – Feb.27.2025

Nigeria: Pastor Shot, Church Members Kidnapped – Feb.26.2025

India Church Attack Injures Dozens – Feb.26.2025

Thailand Detains Dozens Of Montagnard Christian Refugees – Feb.26.2025

Elderly Dutch Christian Woman Sentenced For Destroying 300 ‘Idols’ – Feb.25.2025

Weekly News Brief 2/24/25

Breaking World News

Pope Francis Remains in Critical Condition Amid Early-Stage Kidney Failure
Pope Francis remains in critical condition at the hospital, with blood tests indicating the 88-year-old pontiff is suffering from early-stage kidney failure, the Vatican suggested in a health update late Sunday.

Ukrainian President Open To Resign In Exchange For NATO Membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is willing to step down “immediately” if it secures peace for Ukraine and suggests to trade his resignation for the country’s membership of the NATO military alliance.

Christian Democrats Win German Vote, ‘But AfD Second’
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU), led by Friedrich Merz, has won the German Federal Election, known for its anti-migration stance and considered right-wing, emerged as the second-largest faction, exit polls showed Sunday.

Latest World News Headlines

Ukraine Suffers Record Drone Attack Ahead Of 3rd Anniversary (Worthy News Radio) – February 23, 2025

France, Germany Shocked By Knife Attacks Killing One, Injuring Several – February 22, 2025

Europe In Turmoil As Russia-US Design World Order (Worthy News Focus) – February 21, 2025

Mexico Worried About Possible US Intervention Changes Constitution – February 21, 2025

Outrage in Kyiv Over Trump’s Remarks: ‘We Are a Sovereign Nation’ – February 21, 2025

Iran Executed at Least 975 People in 2024, Marking a 17% Rise from the Previous Year – February 20, 2025

Brazil’s Ex-Leader Indicted In Alleged Coup To Kill Current President – February 20, 2025

Trump Calls Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy ‘Dictator’ – February 19, 2025

U.S. Air Force Test-Launches Hypersonic ICBM as Russia Deploys Mobile Nukes – February 19, 2025

Trump Demands Early Presidential Vote In Ukraine – February 19, 2025

Breaking Israel News

Israel Deploys Tanks in West Bank Near Jenin for First Time in Two Decades, Escalating Anti-Terror Operations
Israel deployed tanks in Jenin for the first time in over 20 years on Sunday, signaling an extended military presence in northern Samaria as it intensifies counterterrorism operations in the region.

Thousands Chant ‘Death to Israel’ at Nasrallah’s Funeral Amid Israeli Jet Flyovers
Thousands dressed in black converged at Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, killed in an Israeli airstrike five months ago. As Israeli jets flew low overhead just as the funeral began, the crowd chanted “Death to Israel, death to America, we respond to your call, Nasrallah.”

Hamas Releases Six Hostages After Handing Over Mother’s Body
Hamas released six Israeli hostages on Saturday, just hours after it handed over the body of hostage Shiri Bibas, a mother whose two children were killed.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Israel Mourns as Netanyahu Vows Justice for Young Victims of Hamas Atrocity (Video) – February 21, 2025

Netanyahu Calls to Expand Counterterror Operation After Bus Bombings – February 21, 2025

Iran Plans Extensive Missile Strikes in Operation True Promise III (Video) – February 20, 2025

Nation Grieves as Four Hostages’ Bodies Return to Israel After 503 Days – February 20, 2025

Multiple Buses Explode in Suspected Coordinated Terror Attack, Police Say – February 20, 2025

Trump Ends Security Assistance To Palestinian Authority – February 20, 2025

US Deploys B-52 Bombers Over Middle East in Regional Show of Force – February 19, 2025

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Breaking U.S. News

U.S. Education Department: DEI is a Civil Rights Violation
The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration says that race-based decisions in education – including race-based hiring, admissions, and scholarships – are unlawful, and any institution that does not comply with the department’s antidiscrimination requirements will face loss of federal funding.

Chinese Spies, Human Smugglers, Violent Criminals Latest ICE Arrests in Florida
An alleged Chinese spy, human smugglers and violent criminals are the latest to be arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents in Florida.

Pentagon Looks to Offset $50B in Spending for Trump Priorities
The Pentagon plans to move some money around to pay for President Donald Trump’s military priorities, including building an Iron Dome for America that would protect the country from missile attacks.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Trump eyes sending checks to Americans from DOGE savings (Video) – February 20, 2025

Schools in at Least 46 States Embrace DEI, Face Losing Federal Funding – February 20, 2025

Trump’s Ban on Federal Funds for Illegal Immigrants Could Halt Billions in Payments – February 20, 2025

Vance to Drug Cartels, Human Traffickers at CPAC: “Get Out of the US” – February 20, 2025

Kash Patel Confirmed by Senate as FBI Director – February 20, 2025

HHS Releases New Guidelines Acknowledging Only Two Sexes – February 19, 2025

‘Radical Transparency’: Trump Orders ‘Wasteful’ Federal Programs, Contracts Exposed – February 19, 2025

Breaking Christian News

Baptists Want US To Defund Planned Parenthood Over Abortions
The policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), the world’s largest Baptist church organization, wants the U.S. Congress to end the alleged killing of “millions of preborn sons and daughters” by defunding Planned Parenthood, America’s biggest abortion provider.

70 Christians Discovered Beheaded in Church in the DRC
Seventy Christians were discovered beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking the latest tragic attack on believers in the country, according to Open Doors.

Indonesia Christians Concerned Over Muslim Opposition Toward Church
Devoted Christians in an area of Indonesia’s South Sulawesi Province said Thursday they fear for their future after hardline local Muslims objected to their worship activities and construction of a church.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Family Asks Pakistan To Free Tortured Christian From Jail – February 18, 2025

Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl – February 17, 2025

Ai Backed Global ‘Pentecost’ Event Mobilizes Church – February 16, 2025

Body of Slain Christian Doctor Discovered in Pakistan – February 16, 2025

Pakistani Pastor Shot By Two Assailants (Worthy News Investigation) – February 14, 2025

House Church Leaders Once Pardoned, Re-Arrested in Iran – February 13, 2025

Britain’s Police Targeting Silent Prayers Near Abortion Clinic (Worthy News In-Depth) – February 13, 2025