Weekly News Brief 4/21/25

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Trump Says He Didn’t ‘Wave Off’ Israeli Strike on Iran, But Is ‘Not in a Rush to Do It’ (Video)

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he was in no rush to approve military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, following a New York Times report that he had blocked an Israeli proposal for a joint attack next month.

Trump: Decision on Iran Coming ‘Very Quickly,’ Says Nuclear Threat ‘Easy to Solve’

U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his hardline stance on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, telling reporters Monday, “They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Iran has to get rid of the concept of a nuclear weapon.”

US, Iran End High-Level Talks, Set Second Round for Next Week

The U.S. and Iran held talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to resume negotiations next week, aiming to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. The meeting followed an April 12 session, with President Trump warning of military action if no deal is reached.

Iran Arms Iraqi Proxies with Missiles Despite Warnings From Trump – Apr.9.2025

China Moves to Outlaw All Missionary Work – Apr.7.2025

Breaking World News

Iran, US Held Second Round of Talks In Rome
Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks Saturday in Rome, where both sides agreed to begin drafting a potential deal. Iran’s foreign minister confirmed the move, while a U.S. official reported “very good progress.”

Violent Easter Sunday In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Easter Sunday remained far from peaceful in Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia intensified shelling and the use of drones. The reported attacks came despite Moscow’s announcement of an Easter ceasefire.

Russia, Ukraine Exchange Hundreds Of Prisoners This Easter (Worthy News Radio)
As Easter approached, there was some hope for hundreds of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war and scores of injured soldiers, with officials saying they were being exchanged on Saturday. It also came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautiously expressed optimism about an end to the more than three-year war following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Latest World News Headlines

Rubio: U.S. May Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days – Apr.18.2025

Trump To Visit Italy, Prime Minister Says – Apr.18.2025

Cable Crash Kills Four In Italy – Apr.18.2025

Ukraine and U.S. Forge Path Toward Landmark Economic Partnership, Says Kyiv Official – Apr.17.2025

Trump Expects Russian Response on Ceasefire Proposal Within Days, Says He Wants “Death and Killing to Stop” (Video) – Apr.17.2025

Breaking Israel News

Netanyahu Vows “No Surrender” in Defiant Statement on Hostage Deal
In a forceful Saturday night address following Hamas’s rejection of the latest hostage deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “I will not surrender to murderers.”

Hamas Rejects Israeli Ceasefire Plan, Dismisses Netanyahu’s ‘Partial Deals’
 Posted on: Friday, April 18, 2025
Hamas has formally rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, criticizing it as a “partial” deal that fails to guarantee a complete end to the war or a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

Latest Israel News Headlines

Hamas Faces Financial Crisis, Unable To Pay Its Fighters – Apr.17.2025

Trump Says He Didn’t ‘Wave Off’ Israeli Strike on Iran, But Is ‘Not in a Rush to Do It’ (Video) – Apr.17.2025

US to Pull Troops from Syria Within 2 Months, Informs Israel of Exit Plan – Apr.17.2025

U.S. Approves Major Arms Shipment to Israel, Sets Sights on Iran – Apr.15.2025

Hostage Deal Stalls as Hamas Rejects Disarmament Demand, Netanyahu Speaks to Hostage Families – Apr.14.2025

Breaking U.S. News

White House Endorses COVID-19 Wuhan Lab Leak Theory
The White House on Friday officially endorsed the theory that the COVID-19 virus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a Chinese lab.

Supreme Court Temporarily Halts Some Venezuelan Deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting some Venezuelans in the country who’ve been identified as members of violent gangs, including the terrorist organization, Tren de Aragua.

US President Trump Urges Nation To Turn To Christ In Easter Message
The White House has been hosting events in observance of “Holy Week,” acknowledging Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and His victory over death. “What a contrast to Easter last year at the White House when President [Joe] Biden declared the most holy day of the year [Easter Sunday] on the Christian calendar ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ (TDOV),” noted evangelist Franklin Graham, who attended this week’s White House Easter Prayer Dinner.

Latest U.S. News Headlines

Shooting Kills 2 At Florida State University; Gunman Detained – Apr.17.2025

Colorado Parents May Lose Custody For ‘Misgendering’ Child – Apr.17.2025

California Losing Another Refinery, Impacting AZ and NV; Fuel Shortages Possible – Apr.17.2025

DOGE Deactivates Nearly Half a Million Government Credit Cards – Apr.16.2025

Trump Admin Gives U.S. Army Control of Federal Land Along US-Mexico Border for Security – Apr.16.2025

RFK Jr. Says ‘Autism Epidemic’ Linked to Environmental Toxins, Not Just Genetics – Apr.16.2025

Illegal Border Crossings Hit Record Low Second Month In Row – Apr.16.2025

Breaking Christian News

Pakistan Christian Gets Death Sentence On Good Friday
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced a Christian man to death on Good Friday on controversial charges of blasphemy against Islam, Christians told Worthy News.

Churches in Nicaragua Facing Crackdown This Easter
Christians across autocratically-ruled Nicaragua “are celebrating Holy Week” leading up to Easter under the watchful eye of police and paramilitary forces, Christians told Worthy News on Good Friday.

Latest Christian News Headlines

Good Friday Prayers For Persecuted Church At US Capitol – Apr.17.2025

Kidnapped US Pastor Rescued In South Africa, 3 Suspects Dead After ‘Miracle’ – Apr.16.2025

Pakistani Christian Kids Die Of Poisoned Sweets – Apr.16.2025

At Least 113 Christians Feared Dead In Nigeria Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth) – Apr.16.2025

US Missionary Returns Home After Detention In Tunisia – Apr.15.2025

Togo Pastor Killed, Others Persecuted By Islamists – Apr.15.2025

Over 50 Christians Massacred in Nigeria’s Plateau State Amid Ongoing Attacks – Apr.14.2025