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Jewish New Yorkers Remain Primary Target of Hate Crimes Despite Overall Decline, NYPD Reports
Jewish New Yorkers Remain Primary Target of Hate Crimes Despite Overall Decline, NYPD Reports
Monday, May 4, 2026

New York City’s latest crime data reveals a troubling trend: while overall hate crimes have declined, Jewish residents continue to bear the overwhelming brunt of these offenses.

IDF Destroys Hamas Tunnel Network as Tensions Persist Along Gaza Ceasefire Line
IDF Destroys Hamas Tunnel Network as Tensions Persist Along Gaza Ceasefire Line
Monday, May 4, 2026

Israeli forces have dismantled eight Hamas tunnel routes and killed dozens of terrorists in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The operation concluded a two-month deployment by reservists from the 205th Brigade in northern Gaza.

Iran Strikes Key UAE Oil Hub as Israeli Iron Dome Intercepts Missile
Iran Strikes Key UAE Oil Hub as Israeli Iron Dome Intercepts Missile
Monday, May 4, 2026

Tensions across the Middle East intensified Monday as Iran launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates, striking critical infrastructure and further straining a fragile cease-fire.

DeSantis Signs New Congressional Map Into Law
DeSantis Signs New Congressional Map Into Law
Monday, May 4, 2026

Second-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed his redrawn congressional map into law.

U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Mail-order Abortion Pills
U.S. Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Mail-order Abortion Pills
Monday, May 4, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court will temporarily allow women to obtain abortion pills through the mail, without visiting an in-person doctor.

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran as ‘Project Freedom’ Faces Fiery Test in Strait of Hormuz
Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran as ‘Project Freedom’ Faces Fiery Test in Strait of Hormuz
Monday, May 4, 2026

Tensions in the Middle East surged Monday as Donald Trump warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if U.S. vessels are attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the high stakes surrounding America’s newly launched maritime operation, “Project Freedom.”

Belarus Frees Jailed Journalist In Swap As Press Freedom Concerns Persist
Belarus Frees Jailed Journalist In Swap As Press Freedom Concerns Persist
Monday, May 4, 2026

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has welcomed Belarus’s release of journalist Andrzej Poczobut as part of a multinational prisoner exchange involving Poland, the United States, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine.

India Christians Alarmed As Chhattisgarh Adopts Tough Anti-Conversion Law
India Christians Alarmed As Chhattisgarh Adopts Tough Anti-Conversion Law
Monday, May 4, 2026

Christians have expressed concern after India’s central Chhattisgarh state adopted what they describe as the country’s toughest legislation against “coerced or forced religious conversions,” amid concerns about a broader crackdown on minority groups in the Hindu-majority nation.

Remembrance Day Marred By Protests, Vandalism At Amsterdam Ceremony (Worthy News In-Depth)
Remembrance Day Marred By Protests, Vandalism At Amsterdam Ceremony (Worthy News In-Depth)
Monday, May 4, 2026

Remembrance Day commemorations for Dutch victims of World War Two, including those who perished in the Holocaust and in later conflicts or peace missions, were overshadowed Monday by protests and vandalism blamed on suspected anti-Israel activists.

Russian Drones Hit Minibuses In Kherson, Killing At Least Two (Worthy News Radio)
Monday, May 4, 2026

At least two people were killed and eight were injured after Russian drones attacked minibuses in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, officials said, underscoring mounting concern about strikes on civilian areas.