A spokesperson for the State Department expressed optimism that the end of the war in Ukraine could be imminent, saying on Thursday that Ukraine and Russia are “just a breath away from a full ceasefire” after three years of conflict.
Thousands of people protested outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Thursday night while his cabinet unanimously voted early Friday to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
Senior US and Israeli officials are set to hold high level talks concerning Iran’s nuclear program next week in Washingtons.
Following the most intense Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since the ceasefire ended, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel’s military operations, labeling it “a terror state that feeds on blood.”
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a two-month ultimatum to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, demanding a decision on whether to engage in talks with the U.S. to curb its nuclear ambitions or face unspecified consequences.
There was concern Wednesday about a jail near Pakistan’s capital, where Christian inmates have been “banned from attending church activities” except for a limited two-hour window on Sundays, well-informed sources told Worthy News.
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa has urged that Nigeria be reinstated as a country of particular concern and face sanctions due to widespread Christian persecution, following a March 12 hearing. This recommendation comes after the Biden Administration had previously removed Nigeria from the list.
US Central Command confirmed ongoing operations against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists, targeting multiple Houthi strongholds locations in Yemen, as Trump warns that the terrorist organization will be “completely annihilated.”
Israel announced Wednesday it has sent troops back into Gaza with a “focused ground operation,” in central and southern Gaza over the past 24 hours, aiming to broaden security zones and create a partial buffer between northern and southern Gaza.
The Pentagon is working toward deeper cuts to its civilian workforce after about 21,000 civilian employees volunteered for a federal Deferred Resignation Program.