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CCP Conducts Mass Arrests of Christians Days before Christmas
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- By S.A. McCarthy - The Washington Stand
Hundreds of Christians in China will likely spend Christmas in jail this year, according to a recent report. Starting on December 13, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) mobilized “more than a thousand police officers, SWAT units, anti-riot forces, and firefighters” in the Zhejiang Province’s Yayang Town in Wenzhou City, raiding churches and conducting mass arrests of Christians, ChinaAid reported Friday.
“Belongings of relevant individuals were illegally confiscated, roads leading to the church were completely blocked by police, and Christians in Yayang Town were unable to enter the Yayang church. The operation lasted nearly five days, yet no public statement was issued by officials,” the outlet noted. “Within just the first two days, several hundreds of people were taken away for questioning. On December 16 and 17, at least four more individuals were detained.”
After Bondi Beach, the West Must Directly Confront Jihadism, Experts Say
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- By Dan Hart - The Washington Stand
As the sharp surge in anti-Semitic attacks continues around the globe with the mass-casualty shooting targeting Jews that occurred at Australia’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, experts say that societies and government officials in the West must directly confront Islamist jihadist extremism rather than attempt to address the issue with accommodations and stricter gun control laws.
The Bondi Beach atrocity, which was committed by a Muslim father-son duo who appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State, took the lives of 15 Jews, including a 10-year-old girl, a rabbi, and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Twenty-two more victims are currently hospitalized, including six in critical condition.
US-Europe Frictions Over Ending War In Ukraine
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
WASHINGTON/BERLIN/KYIV/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Growing frictions between the United States and its European allies emerged Thursday after tense conversations over how to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two, the ongoing war in Ukraine.
In Berlin, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sought to keep allies united, saying Europe will see “a shift” in its defense posture as it increasingly must take responsibility for its own security.
His keynote speech followed U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s remarks late Wednesday that he and European leaders exchanged “pretty strong words” during a call discussing his proposal to end the conflict.
EU Warns US Security Strategy Boosts Far-Right Parties And Threatens Transatlantic Unity
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief
BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – European Union leaders have expressed deep concern about a new U.S. national security strategy that they view as “ideologically anti-European,” supportive of “far-right” and populist movements across the continent, and a threat to transatlantic unity.
The document, issued by the White House as President Donald J. Trump’s official National Security Strategy, warns that Europe is facing what it calls “civilizational erasure,” accusing EU institutions and “other transnational bodies” of “undermining sovereignty” and contributing to a “loss of national identities and self-confidence.”
UN Security Council Approves Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, International Stabilization Force
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- By Joshua Arnold - The Washington Stand
In a nearly unanimous vote Monday evening, the U.N. Security Council approved Resolution 2803 (2025), placing its stamp of approval on President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza and the creation of an international force to maintain order in a post-Hamas Gaza. The final text leaves open the possibility of future Palestinian statehood, but the near-term effect paves the way for the disarmament and replacement of Hamas.
Canadian Government Killing Ostriches on a Farm in British Columbia
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- By Press Release
Canadian Supreme Court Approves the Killing of Canadian Ostriches
The Canadian government has been working to kill 800 healthy ostriches for about a year now. The owners were fighting to keep them alive as they have been raising them for years and are a great benefit to science (they are not injured or killed by the tests) and they were healthy – not diseased, not a danger to any other birds (or stupid people).
South Africa Probes Mysterious’ Arrival Of Palestinians On Chartered Flight
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Chief International Correspondent Worthy News
JOHANNESBURG/JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – South Africa has launched an investigation after 153 Palestinians unexpectedly arrived on a chartered flight at Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport last week, prompting questions over who organized the journey and whether any fleeing Hamas fighters or officials may have been among them.
The passengers — traveling via Kenya — were held Thursday for roughly 12 hours after border officials found they lacked departure stamps, clear travel histories, return tickets, or confirmed accommodation in South Africa, officials said.
Many had reportedly not applied for asylum, despite stating they had fled the Gaza Strip.
New Religion Law in Kyrgyzstan Marks the Deterioration of Religious Freedom
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- By US Commission on International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released the following report on Kyrgyzstan:
Kyrgyzstan Country Update – In June 2025, a USCIRF delegation traveled to Kyrgyzstan to meet with civil society and government officials to discuss religious freedom conditions, including the passage of the 2025 religion law and amendments to related legislation. These legislative changes expanded the governmental control over the religious space and marked the legal manifestation of the government’s recent efforts to increasingly securitize religion.
Taliban Rejects Trump’s Demand to Hand Over Bagram Air Base, Vows to Defend Afghan Sovereignty
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- By Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – The row over Bagram Air Base has escalated sharply, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning of “bad things” if the site is not returned to American control and Taliban leaders vowing to resist any attempt to reclaim it.
On Sunday, the Taliban urged Washington to honor its commitments under the 2020 Doha Agreement, which pledged the U.S. would not threaten Afghanistan’s “territorial integrity and political independence.” The group said America must avoid “repeating the failed experiences of the past” and instead adopt a “realistic and rational approach.”
Israel Successfully Launches Advanced Ofek 19 Military Satellite Into Orbit
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- By Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – Israel successfully launched the Ofek 19 reconnaissance satellite into orbit Tuesday night, marking a significant leap forward in the nation’s military space program and strengthening its intelligence and surveillance capabilities across the Middle East.
The launch took place at 10:30 p.m. from the Palmachim Airbase in central Israel using a three-stage Shavit launcher. According to the Defense Ministry, the satellite achieved orbit, began transmitting data back to Earth, and completed its first series of tests, paving the way for full operational service in the coming days.
Trump Warns Russia Of ‘Very Severe Consequences’ If Talks Fail Over Ceasefire In Ukraine
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- By Stefan J. Bos - Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief
WASHINGTON/BERLIN/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – U.S. President Donald J. Trump has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia will face “very severe consequences” if he does not agree to a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine during their upcoming summit in Alaska.
After a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders, including Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump also suggested pushing for a second summit if Friday’s meeting with Putin goes well. That follow-up, he pledged, would include Ukraine’s president.
Trump Orchestrates Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal, U.S. Involvement in the Caucasus Mountains
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- By Joshua Arnold - The Washington Stand
President Donald Trump orchestrated yet another peace deal on Friday, coaxing Armenia and Azerbaijan to settle decades of differences with the prospect of an economic windfall — of which America would take its own slice. This strategic settlement also siphons support away from America’s adversaries out of their own backyard, prying the Caucasus states away from the influence of Russia and Iran.
On Friday, Trump sat between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, as they signed the historic peace deal at the White House. “For more than 35 years, Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought a bitter conflict that resulted in tremendous suffering for both nations. … Many tried to find a resolution … and they were unsuccessful. With this Accord, we’ve finally succeeded in making peace,” he announced.
Arab Nations Join Unprecedented Call for Hamas to Disarm, Cede Gaza Rule in Push for Two-State Solution
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- By Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – In a groundbreaking shift that could reshape the future of the Middle East, several Arab nations–including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt–joined Western allies Tuesday in calling for Hamas to disarm and relinquish its control over the Gaza Strip. The joint declaration, signed by 17 countries along with the European Union and the Arab League, marks a historic rebuke of the terror group by regional powers that have previously maintained more cautious stances.
“In the context of ending the war in Gaza, Hamas must end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority, with international engagement and support,” the statement read. The declaration, issued during a high-profile United Nations conference in New York, also expressed support for deploying a temporary international stabilization mission, under U.N. mandate, to help oversee the transition.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Attends Netanyahu Trial, Echoes Trump’s “Witch Hunt” Critique
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- By Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – In a diplomatically unorthodox move, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attended a court hearing on Wednesday in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, making headlines both in Israel and abroad.
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and longtime ally of both Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, arrived at Tel Aviv’s District Court alongside Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. The visit, which sparked controversy, appeared to signal solidarity with the embattled Israeli leader.
Trump’s Iran Stunner: ‘None of Us Had Any Idea That a Bunch of Bombers Were Already in the Air’
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- By Suzanne Bowdey - The Washington Stand
While Democrats (and at least one Republican) will continue to snipe at Donald Trump over whether Saturday’s obliteration of Iran’s nuclear facilities warranted Congress’s approval, one thing that shouldn’t be debated is the overwhelming scale and success of the mission. After months of insisting that he would never let the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism develop a weapon that could wipe out innocent Americans or Israelis, Tehran now knows: this president means what he says. And while it’s been popular to doubt the sincerity of the president’s threats back home, let’s face it — there are no TACO Trump taunts tonight.
For U.S., Disengagement on Israel-Iran Conflict Would Be Costly
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- By Tony Perkins - The Washington Stand
It is in America’s vital interest to stand with Israel — especially now, as the Middle East undergoes a tectonic shift that may alter the global geopolitical landscape for generations.
I’ve been asked repeatedly how we should interpret these current events, particularly in light of some high-profile voices within so-called conservatism — including influential figures in government — encouraging President Trump to adopt a more isolationist stance. Their message? America should avoid entangling itself in global conflicts.
As a Marine veteran, I’m not an unthinking hawk. I don’t believe America should be the world’s policeman, nor do I support endless foreign wars. But retreating into isolation is not a strategy — it’s a gamble with consequences we cannot afford. A global leadership vacuum will not remain unfilled; it will be occupied by regimes hostile to freedom and democracy. To cede that space is not only naïve — it is dangerously shortsighted.
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