Israel, Germany Sign ‘Historic’ Arrow-3 Missile Defense Deal
Israel and Germany signed a landmark defense agreement on Thursday, solidifying Israel’s role as a key player in bolstering European air defense with its Arrow-3 hypersonic missile system.
Month: October 2023
Putin calls for 130,000 new recruits for Russian military
In a sign of the toll Moscow’s invasion is having on Russian troop levels, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Saturday for the military to enlist 130,000 more recruits.
Supreme Court will hear cases about social media laws in Texas and Florida
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it would hear two cases regarding social media laws in the states of Texas and Florida.
COVID vaccine poll finds more than half of adults are likely to say ‘no thanks’ to the vax
Among U.S. adults, 52% say they will “probably” or “definitely” not get the new COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor poll.
Widespread flash flooding grinds New York City to halt amid record-breaking rain
One of New York City’s wettest days in decades left the nation’s largest city stunned and swamped as Tropical Storm Ophelia’s remnants pushed onshore Friday.
Slovakia’s Elections Challenge Unity On Ukraine
The coalition supporting wartorn Ukraine faces more internal troubles after the party of a pro-Russian former prime minister won Slovakia’s parliamentary elections.
US Congress Averts Government Shutdown, For Now
Americans woke up Sunday with crucial state institutions still functioning after U.S. President Joe Biden signed a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown.
Armenia Asks Aid As Nearly 120,000 Armenians Flee Nagorno-Karabakh (Worthy News Radio)
Armenia has asked the European Union for assistance to help it deal with a massive refugee influx from Nagorno-Karabakh as nearly all 120,000 mainly Christian Armenians living there have fled after Azerbaijan recaptured the region last week in a battle that killed more than 200 people.
Massive Fires In Indonesia Impacting Malaysia, Southeast Asia
Hundreds of forest fires in Indonesia, the nation’s worst in years, have caused haze to reach areas of Malaysia where it has worsened air quality, officials said Saturday.
Dutch Christian Destroys Hundreds Of ‘Idols’ In Netherlands
A devoted Dutch Christian has destroyed hundreds of “idols” made of ceramic in the Netherlands, saying there is “only one God and that is Yahweh.”
Pakistan Blasts Kills More Than 50 People
At least 52 people were killed on Friday in an apparent suicide attack at a religious gathering in southwest Pakistan, officials said, the latest sign of the country’s deteriorating security situation and growing Islamic extremism.