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Trump Secretly Switched Planes Amid Iranian Assassination Threat
Trump Secretly Switched Planes Amid Iranian Assassination Threat
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

More details have emerged about an extraordinary secret flight by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who was reportedly moved between aircraft inside a catering truck amid fears of an Iranian attempt on his life.

Russian Strikes Kill 12 In Ukraine As Kyiv Reports North Korean Missiles
Russian Strikes Kill 12 In Ukraine As Kyiv Reports North Korean Missiles
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens more, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, as Kyiv accused Moscow of using North Korean ballistic missiles in its escalating air campaign.

Swiss Government Rejects Push To Enshrine Strict Neutrality In Constitution
Swiss Government Rejects Push To Enshrine Strict Neutrality In Constitution
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Switzerland’s government has rejected a campaign to enshrine a stricter interpretation of the Alpine nation’s centuries-old neutrality in the constitution, ahead of a nationwide referendum next month.

Indonesian, Pakistanis Among Six Killed In Houthi Ship Attack
Indonesian, Pakistanis Among Six Killed In Houthi Ship Attack
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

An Indonesian and three Pakistani crew members were among six people killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthi forces on a cargo ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait near Yemen, officials said Wednesday.

Former Jehovah’s Witness Turned Christian Publisher Wim de Goeij Dies At 64
Former Jehovah’s Witness Turned Christian Publisher Wim de Goeij Dies At 64
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Wim de Goeij, a former Jehovah’s Witness who became a prominent Dutch publisher of Bible-teaching materials and outspoken critic of the Watch Tower Society, has died. He was 64.

Hungary Elects András Baka President As He Warns Against Revenge
Hungary Elects András Baka President As He Warns Against Revenge
Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Hungary’s Parliament elected former Supreme Court President András Baka as the nation’s new president Tuesday, marking a dramatic political comeback for a judge removed from office under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Removing Specific Limits on Abortions After 24 Weeks
Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Removing Specific Limits on Abortions After 24 Weeks
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed legislation removing the state’s previous statutory restrictions governing abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy, prompting pro-life leaders to warn that the new standard effectively permits abortions throughout pregnancy based on a physician’s professional judgment.

U.S. Golden Dome Missile Shield Passes Major Tests, but Funding Battle Threatens 2028 Deployment
U.S. Golden Dome Missile Shield Passes Major Tests, but Funding Battle Threatens 2028 Deployment
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The United States has successfully conducted two closely guarded tests of President Donald Trump’s ambitious Golden Dome missile defense system, marking significant progress toward building a nationwide shield capable of defending the American homeland against ballistic, hypersonic, cruise missile and other advanced aerial threats.

Taliban Bars 2.4 Million Afghan Girls From School, Erasing Decades of Progress
Taliban Bars 2.4 Million Afghan Girls From School, Erasing Decades of Progress
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain barred from secondary education, marking one of the most sweeping reversals of women’s rights anywhere in the world.

UK Christian Motorist Told to Remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ Message to Keep Car Insurance
UK Christian Motorist Told to Remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ Message to Keep Car Insurance
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Christian motorist in Britain is considering legal action after his insurer reportedly told him that his car insurance could not continue unless he removed handmade “Jesus Loves You” messages from his vehicle.