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Bishops Warn of Creation in Crisis Amid Disasters
Bishops Warn of Creation in Crisis Amid Disasters

Europe’s church leaders have warned of a “world in crisis” as wildfires, floods, melting glaciers, and deadly heatwaves devastate communities across Europe and Asia. Their concern comes ahead of the 2025 Season of Creation, the annual period of prayer for the environment running from September 1 to October 4.

US Considering Budapest for Putin–Zelenskyy Talks
US Considering Budapest for Putin–Zelenskyy Talks

The United States is considering organizing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, according to several U.S. sources familiar with the plan.

China to Unveil New Extra-Large Underwater Drones at September Military Parade
China to Unveil New Extra-Large Underwater Drones at September Military Parade

China is preparing to unveil powerful new underwater drones during a major military parade in Beijing on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Trump Moves Toward Trilateral Peace Talks With Russia and Ukraine
Trump Moves Toward Trilateral Peace Talks With Russia and Ukraine

President Donald Trump announced Monday night that he has begun arranging a trilateral meeting between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine following high-level talks with European leaders at the White House.

Flooding Kills Hundreds In Pakistan, Kashmir, and Nepal
Flooding Kills Hundreds In Pakistan, Kashmir, and Nepal

Desperate people searched remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods in Pakistan, neighboring India-administered Kashmir, and Nepal, which killed hundreds and displaced thousands.

Trump: ‘No Ceasefire Needed In Ukraine Before Peace Deal’
Trump: ‘No Ceasefire Needed In Ukraine Before Peace Deal’

In a major setback for Ukraine facing relentless Russian attacks, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said a ceasefire was not necessary to negotiate an end to the Ukraine-Russia war.

Chinese Tech Firm Unveils Plan for World’s First Pregnancy Robot
Chinese Tech Firm Unveils Plan for World’s First Pregnancy Robot

A Chinese technology company has announced bold plans to release what it calls the world’s first gestation robot–a humanoid machine designed to carry a baby in an artificial womb embedded within its abdomen.

Bolivia Rejects Socialism as Evangelical Momentum Builds
Bolivia Rejects Socialism as Evangelical Momentum Builds

Bolivia’s decades-long experiment with socialism was decisively rejected at the ballot box Sunday, as voters punished the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) for economic collapse and moral scandal. The result signals a historic shift away from leftist politics and toward a more open future for both free markets and faith.

Zelenskyy Urges U.S. and Europe to Stand With Ukraine as Russia Escalates Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
Zelenskyy Urges U.S. and Europe to Stand With Ukraine as Russia Escalates Attacks (Worthy News Radio)

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for unwavering U.S. and European support as Russia intensified deadly strikes on multiple Ukrainian cities ahead of high-stakes talks in Washington with President Donald J. Trump and other world leaders.

Earthquake on Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day Injures Dozens, Damaging Church in Sulawesi (Video)
Earthquake on Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day Injures Dozens, Damaging Church in Sulawesi (Video)

Christian worshipers ran for their lives as a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck during Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day celebrations on Sunday, injuring dozens in Central Sulawesi, Worthy News learned.

European and NATO Leaders to Join Zelenskyy in Washington for Talks With Trump (Worthy News Radio)
European and NATO Leaders to Join Zelenskyy in Washington for Talks With Trump (Worthy News Radio)

European and NATO military alliance leaders announced Sunday that they will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington for crucial talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump on ending the war in Ukraine. They rallied around the Ukrainian leader after his exclusion from Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Agrees To Security Guarantees For Ukraine
Russia Agrees To Security Guarantees For Ukraine

In a potential breakthrough that could help end Europe’s bloodiest conflict in decades, Russia has reportedly agreed to extensive security protections for Ukraine as part of a possible peace deal.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Heads to Washington as Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Concrete Peace Plan (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Heads to Washington as Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Concrete Peace Plan (Worthy News Radio)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, following the U.S.–Russia summit in Alaska that raised hopes but delivered few details on ending the war in Ukraine.

Nicaragua’s Rulers Close Catholic School In Massive Anti-Christian Crackdown (Worthy News In-Depth)
Nicaragua’s Rulers Close Catholic School In Massive Anti-Christian Crackdown (Worthy News In-Depth)

Nicaragua’s authoritarian socialist government has “expropriated” the Catholic San José School in the city of Jinotepe amid a broader crackdown on Christians expressing their faith in the Central American nation, church sources said Thursday.

Russia’s Putin Thanks Trump for ‘Trustworthy Tone’ on Ending War
Russia’s Putin Thanks Trump for ‘Trustworthy Tone’ on Ending War

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday thanked U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the “trustworthy tone of our conversation” on ending the war in Ukraine and invited Trump to Moscow.