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France Opens Inquiry After Flare Disrupts Israeli Orchestra Concert In Paris (VIDEO)
France Opens Inquiry After Flare Disrupts Israeli Orchestra Concert In Paris (VIDEO)

French authorities have opened a formal judicial inquiry after chaos erupted during a concert by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra in Paris, where protesters lit flares and shouted anti-Israel slogans before being subdued by audience members.

Russia’s Dagestan Deadly Helicopter Crash Embarrasses Authorities As Probe Widens
Russia’s Dagestan Deadly Helicopter Crash Embarrasses Authorities As Probe Widens

Russia’s Republic of Dagestan has become the focus of an embarrassing aviation scandal after a helicopter carrying senior defense-industry officials broke apart in mid-air and crashed — an event caught on video and widely shared online, prompting authorities to launch a criminal investigation.

BBC Faces Unprecedented Crisis Over Edited Trump Speech; Two Leaders Resign
BBC Faces Unprecedented Crisis Over Edited Trump Speech; Two Leaders Resign

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) faced an unprecedented crisis Monday after its director-general and head of news resigned amid accusations of political bias at what was once regarded as the flagship of both Britain and journalism worldwide.

Syria Joins Anti-ISIS Coalition in Historic White House Agreement
Syria Joins Anti-ISIS Coalition in Historic White House Agreement

President Donald Trump secured a significant diplomatic breakthrough Monday as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa signed an agreement bringing Syria into the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, making the war-torn nation the 90th member of the U.S.-led counterterrorism alliance.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong Batters Northern Philippines; Christians Urge Prayers Amid Devastation (Worthy News In-Depth)
Super Typhoon Fung-wong Batters Northern Philippines; Christians Urge Prayers Amid Devastation (Worthy News In-Depth)

Residents on Luzon Island, the largest and most populated island of the Philippines, assessed the damage early Monday after a sleepless night when Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, killed at least two people and injured several others.

Iran Faces Historic Water Crisis as Officials Warn of Possible Tehran Evacuation
Iran Faces Historic Water Crisis as Officials Warn of Possible Tehran Evacuation

Iranian officials are warning of imminent water rationing—and even the potential evacuation of Tehran—as the nation faces its worst drought in nearly a century.

Hungary’s Orbán Tells Trump ‘It Would Take a Miracle’ for Ukraine to Win War; Discusses Energy and Trump-Putin Summit
Hungary’s Orbán Tells Trump ‘It Would Take a Miracle’ for Ukraine to Win War; Discusses Energy and Trump-Putin Summit

Hungary’s prime minister told U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Friday that it would take a miracle for Ukraine to win the war against Russia. Viktor Orbán made the remarks at the White House, where Trump asked him during a joint news conference about the prospects for Kyiv’s victory.

Kazakhstan Becomes First Nation of Trump’s Second Term to Join Abraham Accords
Kazakhstan Becomes First Nation of Trump’s Second Term to Join Abraham Accords

Kazakhstan has officially joined the Abraham Accords, becoming the first country to do so during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, the White House confirmed Thursday evening.

Dutch Jews Urge Amsterdam’s Concert Hall To Lift Ban On Hanukkah Concert (Worthy News Focus)
Dutch Jews Urge Amsterdam’s Concert Hall To Lift Ban On Hanukkah Concert (Worthy News Focus)

Growing outrage over Amsterdam’s Royal Concert Hall (Het Koninklijk Concertgebouw) decision to cancel a Hanukkah concert featuring Jewish-Israeli cantor Shai Abramson has prompted an open letter from the heirs of Holocaust survivor and musician Lex van Weren, urging sponsors to withdraw support until the venue reverses course.

Orbán Meets Trump Amid Strained ‘Bromance’ Over Russian Oil (Worthy News Analysis)
Orbán Meets Trump Amid Strained ‘Bromance’ Over Russian Oil (Worthy News Analysis)

Hungary’s right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet U.S. President Donald J. Trump at the White House on Friday amid growing signs that their long-time political bromance may be cooling.

Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Vietnam After Killing Hundreds in Philippines; Christian Aid Workers Urge Prayers (Worthy News In-Depth)
Typhoon Kalmaegi Slams Vietnam After Killing Hundreds in Philippines; Christian Aid Workers Urge Prayers (Worthy News In-Depth)

Typhoon Kalmaegi slammed into Vietnam on Thursday, after survivors told Worthy News they saw dead bodies and destruction in the Philippines, where authorities feared the super storm killed more than 200 people.

U.S. to Establish Military Presence Near Damascus Ahead of Israel-Syria Pact
U.S. to Establish Military Presence Near Damascus Ahead of Israel-Syria Pact

The United States is preparing to station troops at an airbase near Damascus to support a U.S.-brokered security pact between Syria and Israel, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the plan.

Toronto Synagogue Vandalized for 10th Time in 18 Months Amid Rising Antisemitism
Toronto Synagogue Vandalized for 10th Time in 18 Months Amid Rising Antisemitism

Canada’s Jewish community was in shock Wednesday after the Kehillat Shaarei Torah synagogue in Toronto was vandalized again — marking the tenth such attack in about 18 months.

France Car Attack Raises Alarm Over Islam’s Influence And Migration Debate
France Car Attack Raises Alarm Over Islam’s Influence And Migration Debate

A driver deliberately rammed his vehicle into pedestrians and cyclists on France’s Île d’Oléron island off the Atlantic coast, wounding at least five people — two of them critically — before being arrested, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed Wednesday.

Pro-Government Media Group Acquires Hungary’s Leading Tabloid Ahead of Elections Amid Emergency Rule (Worthy News Investigation)
Pro-Government Media Group Acquires Hungary’s Leading Tabloid Ahead of Elections Amid Emergency Rule (Worthy News Investigation)

A media company closely tied to Hungary’s powerful right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has purchased the country’s most widely-read daily tabloid, marking another major consolidation of media influence less than six months before next year’s national elections.