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White House Touts Border Progress
White House Touts Border Progress
Monday, February 17, 2025

The White House over the weekend touted its progress on the southern border as President Donald Trump completed his fourth week back in office.

Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Monday, February 17, 2025

Five Muslim men, aged 21 to 25, were sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old Christian girl in September 2024 in Nigeria, in September 2024, according to International Christian Concern.

Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Monday, February 17, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, he was “committed to U.S. President [Donald J.] Trump’s plan for the creation of a different Gaza,” but he warned “there will be neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority” ruling the coastal territory.

Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Monday, February 17, 2025

Lebanon has indefinitely extended its flight suspension to and from Iran after initially imposing a ban on February 18, following revelations that Iran was smuggling cash to its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, through civilian flights.

Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Monday, February 17, 2025

Some 18 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines passenger plane crashed while landing in Toronto, flipping upside down in hazardous conditions in Canada’s most populous city, officials said Monday.

Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
Monday, February 17, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday that troops will stay in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon beyond Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, despite Lebanon’s government expressing frustration over the delay.

Israel Marks 500 Days Since War with Rallies Demanding Hostage Release
Israel Marks 500 Days Since War with Rallies Demanding Hostage Release
Monday, February 17, 2025

On the 500th day since the war’s start, thousands across Israel participated in rallies, underscored by 500-minute fasts organized by relatives of those taken in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, to press for the release of hostages.

Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
Concerns Over Russian Invasion In Europe; Trump Seeks Ceasefire By Easter
Monday, February 17, 2025

European leaders gathered for an emergency summit in Paris on Monday after Kyiv warned of an imminent Russian invasion of NATO military alliance member states, although U.S. President Donald J. Trump reportedly seeks a ceasefire in war-torn Ukraine by Easter.

Transatlantic Ties Under Threat At Munich Security Conference (Worthy News Focus)
Transatlantic Ties Under Threat At Munich Security Conference (Worthy News Focus)
Monday, February 17, 2025

An emotional outgoing chairman of Germany’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) suggested Sunday that the transatlantic relationship is under threat amid mounting U.S.-Europe tensions.

Arab Nations Seek Rebuilding Gaza In 5 Years
Arab Nations Seek Rebuilding Gaza In 5 Years
Sunday, February 16, 2025

Arab countries will unveil a plan to reconstruct Gaza within three to five years without displacing the Palestinian population and without Hamas control over the territory, sources said Sunday.