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Pakistani Christian Girl, 14, Abducted and Raped, Family Says
Pakistani Christian Girl, 14, Abducted and Raped, Family Says
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

A 14-year-old Christian girl is recovering after being abducted and raped in Pakistan’s Punjab province, according to family members and police.

China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest Drills to Date; Trump Downplays Risk
China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest Drills to Date; Trump Downplays Risk
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

China fired rockets and conducted its largest live-fire military drills to date around Taiwan, sharply escalating tensions as Beijing demonstrated its ability to encircle the island, according to Chinese and regional defense officials.

Denmark Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years as Digital Era Takes Over
Denmark Ends Letter Delivery After 400 Years as Digital Era Takes Over
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Denmark’s state-owned postal operator PostNord will deliver its final paper letters on December 30, ending more than 400 years of traditional mail delivery in Denmark, the company said, citing a steep collapse in letter volumes driven by digitalization.

Turkish Police Detain 357 In Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State
Turkish Police Detain 357 In Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State
Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Turkish police detained 357 suspects in a nationwide operation targeting the Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday, a day after three police officers and six militants were killed in a gun battle in northwest Turkey.

Boeing Awarded $8.6 Billion Contract for F-15s as U.S. Military Aid to Israel Continues
Boeing Awarded $8.6 Billion Contract for F-15s as U.S. Military Aid to Israel Continues
Monday, December 29, 2025

The Pentagon announced that Boeing has been awarded an $8.6 billion contract under the F-15 Israel Program following a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

“Death to the Dictator”: Iran Protests Turn Openly Defiant as Markets Shut Down
“Death to the Dictator”: Iran Protests Turn Openly Defiant as Markets Shut Down
Monday, December 29, 2025

Chants of “death to the dictator” rang out across Tehran as thousands of merchants, students, and residents joined expanding protests sparked by Iran’s deepening economic collapse. Security forces responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as large sections of the capital, including parts of the Grand Bazaar, were shuttered in protest.

Trump Signals Backing for Israeli Action Against Iran, Warns U.S. Will Act on Nuclear Threat
Trump Signals Backing for Israeli Action Against Iran, Warns U.S. Will Act on Nuclear Threat
Monday, December 29, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday that he would support Israeli military action to prevent Iran from rebuilding its missile arsenal and warned that the United States would act “immediately” if Tehran attempts to revive its nuclear program.

Syria’s Alawite Protests Kill 4; Dozens Injured
Syria’s Alawite Protests Kill 4; Dozens Injured
Monday, December 29, 2025

At least four people were killed and around 60 others injured on Sunday as protests by members of Syria’s Alawite minority turned violent along the country’s Mediterranean coast, after a deadly bombing at a mosque earlier in the week, officials said.

Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after talks with Zelenskyy (Worthy News Radio)
Trump says Ukraine peace deal ‘closer than ever’ after talks with Zelenskyy (Worthy News Radio)
Monday, December 29, 2025

The president of the United States says negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine are nearing completion, although unresolved territorial disputes remain. Donald J. Trump’s comments followed lengthy talks between the U.S. leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

Pakistan Pastor Murder Case Takes Dramatic Turn As Police Name Wife, Lover As “Masterminds” (Worthy News Investigation)
Pakistan Pastor Murder Case Takes Dramatic Turn As Police Name Wife, Lover As “Masterminds” (Worthy News Investigation)
Monday, December 29, 2025

The murder of a Pakistani pastor has taken a dramatic turn, with police saying his wife and her alleged lover were the “masterminds” behind the killing, which investigators say was carried out by hired assassins.