India’s Chhattisgarh Enacts Tough Anti-Conversion Law, Christians Raise Alarm

A new anti-conversion law in India’s Chhattisgarh state is drawing sharp criticism from Christian leaders and human rights advocates, who warn it could intensify persecution against religious minorities.

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Pro-Life Activist Mark Houck Awarded Seven-Figure Settlement After DOJ Lawsuit

A prominent pro-life advocate who was arrested in a pre-dawn FBI raid during the Biden administration has been awarded a seven-figure legal settlement after suing the U.S. Department of Justice, marking a significant victory for pro-life supporters and free speech advocates.

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Trump Announces 10-Day Israel–Lebanon Ceasefire as Door Opens for Broader Peace Talks

A major diplomatic breakthrough emerged Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, a move that could significantly advance regional peace efforts and ongoing negotiations involving Iran.

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U.S. Military Strikes Continue Daily Along Pacific Drug Routes

The U.S. military’s recent surge against suspected drug traffickers in the Eastern Pacific has underscored President Donald Trump’s aggressive anti-drug strategy, with five deadly strikes since April 11, raising the total number of destroyed vessels to 53.

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U.S. ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield Set for 2028 Deployment

The United States is moving forward with an ambitious new homeland defense system, with officials confirming that the “Golden Dome” layered missile shield is expected to be operational by the summer of 2028.

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Iran Sentences Four More Protesters to Death Amid Escalating Crackdown

Iran’s government has sentenced four additional protesters—including a woman—to death following mass demonstrations earlier this year, signaling a continued and intensifying crackdown on dissent in the Islamic Republic.

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Syria Takes Control of Former U.S. Bases Where American Forces Were Deployed

Syria announced it has taken full control of all former U.S. military bases following the complete withdrawal of United States Central Command forces, marking a significant shift in the region’s strategic landscape.

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U.S. Will Strike Iran Infrastructure With No Deal, Hegseth Warns

The U.S. military is prepared to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure if it does not agree to a peace deal, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday.

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German Christian YouTubers Investigated for ‘Blasphemy’ After Criticizing Antisemitism

Two Christian YouTubers in Germany are reportedly under criminal investigation after publishing a video addressing antisemitism and Islamic extremism, raising renewed concerns over religious freedom and free speech in Europe.

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Hungary’s Magyar Pushes Swift Power Transfer, Urges President To Step Down After Election Win

Hungary’s election winner Péter Magyar pushed for a rapid transfer of power after his landslide victory, urging President Tamás Sulyok to step down following talks at the presidential palace.

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Turkey Mourns School Shooting Victims After Rare Attacks Leave Dead, Injured

Turkey plunged into mourning Thursday as funerals were held for nine people killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at a school, one of the deadliest such shootings in the nation’s recent history.

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India Christians Fear Crackdown On Missions Under Foreign Funding Law

Christian workers in India fear proposed legislation will accelerate a government crackdown on foreign-funded mission groups, especially those supporting Dalits, viewed as “outcasts” in the country’s ancient Hindu social hierarchy.

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US, Iran Weigh Ceasefire Extension Amid Strait Tensions, Prompting Stock Rally

The United States and Iran are considering a two-week extension of their ceasefire to allow more time for negotiations on a broader peace deal, easing immediate fears of renewed fighting despite an intensifying standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, officials said, prompting a global stock rally.

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BREAKING: 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Underway

JERUSALEM (Worthy News-Telegram)— A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel started at midnight local time, despite skepticism.

The Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to the ceasefire following more than a month of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Nearly 2,200 people in Lebanon have been killed by Israeli air strikes, according to local authorities, but Israel says it targets Iran-backed Hezbollah militants who often hide in civilian buildings.

Yet news of the ceasefire spread through Israel's northern communities while sirens blared three times overnight, warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon, witnesses said.

ALERT: Hungary’s Magyar Invites Netanyahu To Budapest Despite ICC Warrant, Signals Continued Israel Ties

JERUSALEM/BUDAPEST (Worthy News-Telegram)— Péter Magyar, Hungary’s incoming prime minister, has reached out to the Jewish community and invited Israel’s government leader to Budapest despite an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Magyar told him that he “intends to continue the close relations between Hungary and Israel.”

Magyar invited Netanyahu to attend a ceremony marking 70 years since the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 against Soviet domination, the office added in a statement issued after what it described as “a warm introductory conversation.”

The incoming prime minister also attended the central ceremony on this weekend’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day in Hungary, remembering 600,000 Hungarian Jews who perished along with thousands of Hungarian Roma and others in the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah.

BREAKING: President Trump and Iran’s Foreign Minister Say Strait of Hormuz Is Now Fully Open (Urgent) (Live)

TEHRAN/JERUSALEM (Worthy News-Telegram)— U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway through which a fifth of oil is transported globally, is “now fully open.” The announcement was due to lead to global stock market rallies and lower oil prices.

Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz Amid Ceasefire; Trump Confirms Passage While U.S. Blockade Remains

Iran has announced the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz following a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, prompting a strong response from global markets and cautious optimism from world leaders.

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House Republicans Move to Expunge Trump’s First Impeachment Amid New Disclosures

A renewed effort is underway in the U.S. House of Representatives to expunge the first impeachment of Donald Trump, following newly declassified information tied to the 2019 Ukraine whistleblower complaint.

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Hungary’s Magyar Invites Netanyahu To Budapest Despite ICC Warrant, Signals Continued Israel Ties (Worthy News In-Depth)

Péter Magyar, Hungary’s incoming prime minister, has reached out to the Jewish community and invited Israel’s government leader to Budapest despite an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

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10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Begins Amid Skepticism

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight local time after being announced by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, though skepticism remained over whether the truce would hold.

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