Taiwan Parliament Approves Nearly $7.6 Billion Military Drone Plan Amid China Threat
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent TAIPEI, TAIWAN (Worthy News) – Taiwan’s parliament approved a nearly $7.6 billion plan Thursday to expand...
'Let us have our peace': Fearing disruption at Ground Zero, 9/11 families ask Mamdani to stay away
US AFFAIRS: Families of 9/11 victims are urging New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, saying his presence...
High Court freezes legal proceedings against former IDF legal chief Tomer-Yerushalmi
The request cites Justice David Mintz’s view that the sensitive investigation required oversight and should not move forward without proper supervision.
Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites
"One of the [tombs] contained a clay coffin with a small headless figurine of a pregnant woman," Muhammad Lashkri, director of antiquities and heritage affairs...
Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery
Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including...

What Operation Economic Outcast means for Iran, and for everyone trading with
Washington has launched a global campaign to cut off Iran's remaining trade, and its central message is aimed at third countries: keep doing business with...

Iran bets on China to blunt Trump’s economic offensive
China’s refusal to bow to US sanctions has raised hopes in Tehran that Beijing could blunt Washington’s new economic offensive, but a debate inside Iran...

Iran parliament advances controversial bill that could criminalize foreign contacts
Iran's parliament approved an amended section of a bill aimed at countering foreign influence on Tuesday, setting out definitions for foreign governments, foreign agents and...
Calif.: High school student files lawsuit against district, alleging First Amendment violations and retaliation that included being 5150’d after displaying pro-Trump fliers
A student at Torrey Pines High School filed a federal lawsuit last week against the San Dieguito Union High School District, alleging severe retaliation and...
ADF Defends Christians Against Islamic Police in Nigeria
Nigerian police arrested a 22-year-old woman for converting to Christianity from Islam. Though the Federal High Court ruled in her favor, the Christian family that...

Trump says he secured ‘majority U.S. control’ of large slice of Venezuela’s oil reserve
President Trump said Friday evening that there will be “majority U.S. control” of a large swath of Venezuela’s oil reserves.

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism
“The Republican Jewish Coalition is proud to welcome Vice President JD Vance to our National Leadership Summit in Las Vegas,” said an RJC spokesperson.
Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says
The decision comes after a social media campaign by fans to change the airport's name to honor Parton after her death. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee...
US enters into oil agreement with Venezuela, Trump says
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the US had entered into an oil agreement with Venezuela.
Hegseth discusses potential presidential run with associates after attending campaign event -report
Hegseth reportedly sees himself as appealing to US President Donald Trump's MAGA voter base through similar attributes to the president, NBC reported.