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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.

Fire at Bosnian Retirement Home Kills at Least 11, Dozens Injured
Fire at Bosnian Retirement Home Kills at Least 11, Dozens Injured

Authorities in Bosnia were struggling Wednesday to find shelter for elderly residents after a fire at a retirement home in the northeastern town of Tuzla killed at least 11 people and injured more than 30, officials and local media said.

Shield AI Unveils X-BAT: The First Runway-Independent AI Fighter Jet for Modern Warfare (Video)
Shield AI Unveils X-BAT: The First Runway-Independent AI Fighter Jet for Modern Warfare (Video)

Amid escalating global tensions and the growing threat of long-range missile warfare, U.S. defense technology firm Shield AI has unveiled what it calls a “revolution in airpower” — an autonomous, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet known as the X-BAT.

Philippines Typhoon Kills Dozens; Churches Shelter Evacuees
Philippines Typhoon Kills Dozens; Churches Shelter Evacuees

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, climbed sharply Tuesday as at least 26 people were confirmed dead and hundreds of thousands displaced across the central Philippines, authorities said.

Vatican Declares Jesus Christ Alone Redeemer, Orders Catholics To Drop ‘Co-Redemptrix’ Title For Mary (Worthy News In-Depth)
Vatican Declares Jesus Christ Alone Redeemer, Orders Catholics To Drop ‘Co-Redemptrix’ Title For Mary (Worthy News In-Depth)

The Vatican has ordered the world’s estimated 1.4 billion Catholics to no longer refer to Mary as the “co-redeemer” of the world, reaffirming that only Jesus Christ came to save humanity by offering salvation and eternal life to all who believe in Him.

Powerful Quake Strikes Northern Afghanistan, Killing At Least 20; Christian Groups Mobilize Aid
Powerful Quake Strikes Northern Afghanistan, Killing At Least 20; Christian Groups Mobilize Aid

Afghanistan struggled on Tuesday with the aftermath of a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake that officials said shook the north of the troubled country, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, while also damaging the historic Blue Mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif.

Passenger Train Collides With Goods Train In Central India — At Least Seven Dead
Passenger Train Collides With Goods Train In Central India — At Least Seven Dead

At least seven people were killed and several others injured Tuesday after a passenger train crashed into a cargo train in central India, according to senior local government officials and railway sources.