28 Apr 2025

Nuclear Armed India, Pakistan Clash In Kashmir After Deadly Attack (Worthy News Focus)
Tensions between nuclear-armed powers India and Pakistan rapidly escalated Friday with forces from both nations firing across their highly militarized frontier in Kashmir following a deadly attack that killed scores of tourists in the disputed Himalayan region. The clashes came despite appeals from the United Nations for “maximum restraint” after at least 26 people were shot dead Tuesday in the picturesque tourist resort of Pahalgam by suspected militants.

Moderna is facing suspension from Britain’s pharmaceutical trade association for a string of breaches relating to its covid vaccines
Moderna, the Covid vaccine maker, is facing potential suspension from Britain’s pharmaceutical trade body, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (“APBI”), due to a string of breaches of the regulatory code, which have brought discredit upon the industry,

Sweden’s Role in Trump’s North Korea Diplomacy Efforts
The Trump administration has quietly held discussions and consulted external experts to potentially resume dialogue with North Korea, according to a high-ranking American official and three other sources … And Sweden is said to play a role in this – since the contact between the countries goes through Sweden’s embassy in Pyongyang,

IDF hits Hezbollah precision missile store in rare strike on Lebanese capital Beirut
Israel Defense Forces struck a Hezbollah warehouse containing precision missiles in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday afternoon, the military stated. The rare strike in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district was the first seen in the capital since March 28, and only the third since the ceasefire began at the end of November.

Americans strongly support US-Israel ties, see Iran proxies as direct threat:
Fifty-seven percent of Americans agreed with the statement that “Iran’s proxies in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis, pose a direct threat on the United States and our Western allies.”
Despite post-Oct. 7 campus upheavals, a trend toward isolationism and a surge in global antisemitism, a clear majority of Americans remain steadfast in support of the US-Israel relationship.

Escalate or concede defeat? US faces Houthi dilemma – analysis
The US faces Houthi options similar to Israel’s Gaza options – namely, escalate or effectively concede. Reports suggesting that a ground offensive may be imminent have surfaced in major US and regional media

Italy upholds sentence of Pakistani parents who killed teen daughter for marriage refusal
An Italian court upheld two life sentences on Friday for parents found guilty of honor killing their 18-year-old daughter for refusing an arranged marriage to her older cousin, according to international media reports.

Missle from Yemen Targets Dead Sea Area
The Israel Defense Forces said that a Houthi missile was intercepted outside of Israeli territory, although sirens blared in the eastern Negev and Dead Sea area. The Yemen-based, Iran-backed terrorist group said that they had targeted the Nevatim airbase.

For the first time: North Korea admits sending troops to fight for Russia in Ukraine
North Korea officially acknowledged on Monday that it has dispatched military forces to assist Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, following a direct order from leader Kim Jong Un, … According to the regime, these forces played a pivotal role in reclaiming Russian territory previously held by Ukrainian forces.

Israeli man murdered in Los Angeles home
The circumstances of the death remain unclear but initial assessments suggest a criminal motive. Witnesses told police they saw several individuals enter the home shortly before the incident and then flee the scene.

Trump administration sets sights on Wikipedia for spreading ‘propaganda’
After sweeping layoffs across U.S. government offices and major cuts to health care, welfare and education, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is now targeting Wikipedia, threatening its nonprofit status. … the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia, is allegedly controlled by “foreign actors” and allows them “to manipulate information and spread propaganda to the American public.”

From Dry Bones to Living Nation: Even Secular Israelis Are Unknowingly Participating In God’s Prophetic Timetable
Did you know that this solemn day, along with two other secular days observed in Israel, fulfills biblical prophecy? That’s right, even non-religious Israelis are unwittingly participating in God’s prophetic timeline. Yom HaShoah and Yom Hazikaron are not merely national observances but powerful confirmations of God’s Word.

Texas Governor Signs ‘Texas DOGE’ Into Law To Cut Regulations, Boost Government Efficiency
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on April 23 a sweeping regulatory reform measure known as the Regulatory Reform and Efficiency Act, aimed at streamlining government processes and reducing the regulatory burden on businesses and residents. “We are putting at the forefront of legislation the shaping, formation, and recalibration of government in the State of Texas to make it more responsive and more efficient,” Abbott said in a statement.

How Fitting: Illegal Alien Arrested In Theft Of DHS Secretary Noem’s Purse
A man has been arrested in the Easter Sunday theft of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse and — wouldn’t you just know it — he’s in the country illegally, … The suspect was taken into custody in Washington on Saturday afternoon, but his name and country of origin have not yet been disclosed. While he awaits a court appearance that’s expected early this week, police are on the hunt for an accomplice — another illegal entrant to the United States — and suspect the two are part of a large, East-coast robbery crew.

Hanoi denies Washington will snub Vietnam War commemoration
The Vietnamese government says it is expecting a sizable U.S. presence when it marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, despite media reports that the Trump administration told diplomats to stay away from events. Ceremonies in Ho Chi Minh City will be attended by … anti-war movements, including those from the U.S.,”

M6.3 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Ecuador damages over 800 buildings and injures 32 people
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 11:44 UTC (06:44 local time) on April 25, 2025, at a depth of 35 km (22 miles). The earthquake damaged more than 800 buildings, destroyed at least 179, and injured 32 people, according to the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR).

Floods claim one life in Lawton as severe storms sweep through Oklahoma
Deadly flooding struck Lawton, Oklahoma, claiming at least one life on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as severe storms brought heavy rains to the region. Intense rainfall submerged roads, entered homes and businesses, and prompted closures of key routes.

Creeping Sharia? Washington Becomes 1st State To Recognize Islamic Holidays As State Holidays
“The state of Washington, which does not officially recognize Easter or Yom Kippur as state holidays, became the first state in the nation to recognize the two Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as unpaid state-recognized holidays when Democrat Governor Bob Ferguson signed the legislation into law this month.”

From Dry Bones to Living Nation: Even Secular Israelis Are Unknowingly Participating In God’s Prophetic Timetable
This week, we marked Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, when we solemnly remember the 6 million Jews brutally murdered in a true genocide. It is a tragedy from which the Jewish people have not yet numerically recovered, even after 80 years.

Suspect in Vancouver festival attack ID’d as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, after at least 11 killed, dozens more injured
The driver accused of fatally mowing down at least 11 festival attendees when he plowed through a crowd of people at a Vancouver block party Saturday was identified as local man Kai-Ji Adam Lo, authorities said Sunday night.

Success for Israel at ICC: Appeals Court orders re-examination of Criminal Court’s jurisdiction
In a rare victory for Israel in the international arena, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber unanimously ordered a lower chamber to re-examine Israel’s arguments disputing the court’s jurisdiction over the country…Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar praised the ICC’s decision saying, “We said it from the start: The International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) doesn’t have, and never had jurisdiction to issue arrest warrants against Israel’s Prime Minister and its former Minister of Defense.”

US Warns Mexican Beef Imports May Halt Next Week Over Flesh-Eating Fly Crisis
American ranchers have been battered by multinational corporations flooding the food supply chain with cheap beef imports from third-world countries, much of it ending up in supermarkets without consumers ever realizing it. Now, in a move to protect both consumers from flesh-eating parasites and support mom-and-pop ranchers, the Department of Agriculture warned Mexico on Saturday that the U.S. will cease imports of live animals — including cattle and bison — unless Mexico steps up efforts to combat pests.

China Seizes Disputed Reef In South China Sea, Next To Key Philippines Military Base
While the nevertrump world, which includes the entire US mainstream media, and a sizable portion of the US population are rooting for China in the ongoing transpacific trade war, China quietly seized a disputed reef just miles away from the Philippines’ most important military outpost in the South China Sea, in a sharp escalation of a regional dispute with the Philippines, raising the risk of a new military stand-off between the two rival claimants.

New York’s ‘RFK Jr. Act’ Would Mandate Vaccine Reporting For Adults. Medical Freedom Advocates Are Fighting Back.
Medical freedom groups in New York are fighting legislation that would make it mandatory for the state’s healthcare providers to report all vaccines they administer to adults. Earlier bills have passed the New York State Assembly on two occasions, but stalled in the Senate.

UK government is openly funding solar geoengineering; make your voice heard
The UK government is funding £50 million for solar geoengineering field trials through the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (“ARIA”). It is claimed that ARIA will support controlled outdoor experiments.  But solar geoengineering operations such as Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, or chemtrails, have been happening for years.

Moderna is facing suspension from Britain’s pharmaceutical trade association for a string of breaches relating to its covid vaccines 
Moderna, the Covid vaccine maker, is facing potential suspension from Britain’s pharmaceutical trade body, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (“APBI”), due to a string of breaches of the regulatory code, which have brought discredit upon the industry, The Telegraph reported yesterday.