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U.S. ‘Armada’ Arrives, but Air Defense Buildup May Delay Strike on IranPresident Donald Trump’s promised U.S. military “armada” has now arrived in the Middle East, led by the aircraft carrier strike group centered on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Yet despite the high-profile deployment of naval power and advanced fighter aircraft, U.S. officials say a major American response against Iran may be delayed as the Pentagon focuses on fortifying air defenses across the region, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse Amid Disputes Over Format, Venue, and Rising TensionsPlanned nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran unraveled this week after Tehran demanded changes to both the format and location of the talks, U.S. and regional officials said. The meetings, initially set for Friday in Turkey, were called off after Washington rejected Iran’s insistence on moving the venue to Oman and limiting discussions to the nuclear file alone.
U.S. Moves to Build Allied Critical Minerals Bloc to Counter ChinaThe United States has agreed to work with Japan, Mexico and the European Union to secure supply chains for critical minerals vital to defense, energy and advanced manufacturing, the Trump administration announced Wednesday.
High-Stakes Peace Talks Begin Today in Abu Dhabi as Trump-Led Diplomacy Tests Path to Ending Ukraine WarU.S., Russian, and Ukrainian diplomats convened this week in Abu Dhabi for a second round of trilateral peace talks aimed at ending Moscow’s four-year war against Kyiv, marking a rare continuation of direct negotiations between the two sides.
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Israel Moves Forward With New International Airport in the NegevIsrael will build its supplementary international airport at Ziklag in the northern Negev, the Prime Minister’s Office announced Wednesday, ending years of debate over the location of a second major aviation hub.
Netanyahu Warns Iran Cannot Be Trusted as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Turbulence Amid Military ProvocationsU.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met Tuesday in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscoring deep skepticism in Israel and Washington over the prospects for a deal with Iran, even as diplomatic efforts continue ahead of planned talks later this week.
IDF Chief of Staff Signals Heightened War Readiness as Training Resumes Amid Iran TensionsEyal Zamir, Israel Defense Forces chief of staff, convened the IDF’s senior operational commanders’ forum on Monday, underscoring a renewed push to strengthen combat readiness as the military returns to its regular training and exercise cycle following months of sustained operations.
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Authorities Probe Suspected Biolab With Alleged China Ties Found in Las Vegas HomeAuthorities are investigating a suspected biological laboratory discovered inside a Las Vegas residence, with potential links to a previously uncovered unauthorized lab in California.
Homan Declares Success in Minnesota Immigration Surge as 700 Federal Officers WithdrawWhite House border czar Tom Homan announced a partial drawdown of federal immigration personnel in Minnesota, saying the move reflects “unprecedented cooperation” from local communities and state authorities following weeks of unrest tied to immigration enforcement operations.
Trump’s National Guard Deployment Drives Historic Drop in D.C. MurdersWashington, D.C., has recorded its lowest homicide levels in a decade following President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital, according to local and federal officials.
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Pakistan Court Gives Christian Girl, 12, to Muslim ‘Husband’In one of its first closely watched cases, Pakistan’s newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that an underage Christian girl should remain with her “Muslim husband” despite concerns about her age and religious rights, Christians confirmed to Worthy News on Wednesday.
Christian Advocate Warns Forced Veiling Of Young Girls Is “Child Radicalization”A prominent Pakistani Christian human rights advocate has warned that an increasing number of underage girls are being forced to wear the veil or burqa, calling the practice a form of “child radicalization” and ideological coercion.
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Hall of Fame Snubs Belichick, Says He Won Too Much (And Everyone Knows Why)The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that legendary coach Bill Belichick will not be inducted in his first year of eligibility, citing what insiders described as an “awkward surplus of Super Bowl rings achieved under circumstances that require a very long PowerPoint.”
RFK Jr. Gives Food Pyramid an Overhaul, Americans Stunned to Discover McDonald’s MissingAmericans across the nation are reporting symptoms of dizziness, disbelief, and sudden awareness after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a redesigned federal food pyramid that shockingly omits McDonald’s, soda, and “whatever was left in the drive-thru bag.”
Small Town Reports Sudden Weight Gain After Dunkin’ Factory Fills Air With 1 Million Donuts’ Worth of Smell Per DayResidents of this once-sleepy town say they didn’t eat anything differently, yet somehow gained between 8 and 22 pounds after a new donut factory began pumping out one million donuts per day—and apparently routing the calories directly into the atmosphere.
