Ukraine Moves Deeper Into Russia, Frustrating Moscow
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged Monday the massive scale of his country’s incursion into Russian territory, the first such invasion by a foreign nation since World War Two.
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Pakistan: Christian Mother Brutally Attacked for Alleged Desecration of Quran
Residents of Punjab Province, Pakistan have reported that a mob of Muslims attacked and tried to kill a young Christian mother-of-two whom they accused of harming Islamic sentiments earlier this month, Morning Star News reports.
300 American Christian Leaders Call on US Government to Help Persecuted Believers in India
More than 300 American Christian clergy and lay leaders have publicly called on the United States government to take action in holding the government of India accountable for ongoing, chronic human rights abuses against Indian Christians at the hands of Hindu nationalists.
AUKUS Successfully Integrate AI in Military Defense Test
In a further step toward integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in their defense systems, Australia, the UK, and the US (AUKUS) announced on Friday that they have successfully conducted a joint trial in “the first use of autonomy and AI sensing systems in a real-time military environment,” Breaking Defense (BD reports.
US Resumes Offensive Weapons Sales To Saudi Arabia Despite Rights Concerns
In a controversial move, the administration of outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden has decided to lift a ban on American sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, despite concerns over human rights violations by the Islamic kingdom, Worthy News learned Sunday.
U.S. Bolsters Presence With F-22s and ‘Mini Aircraft Carrier’ Against ‘Axis of Evil’
In response to threats from Iran and Hezbollah following the targeted killings of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders in Beirut and Tehran, the Pentagon has bolstered its forces by deploying a squadron of F-22 Raptor fighter jets and a smaller-scale aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Analysts are anticipating a potential attack on Tish B’Av, which begins Monday night.
Iran Poised to Launch Nuclear-Weapons Program
A new assessment by U.S. intelligence agencies reveals that Iran’s advancements in scientific and engineering research over the past year have put it in a stronger position to initiate a nuclear weapons program, the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend.
Thousands Of Ukraine Troops In Russia, Despite Russian Bomb Threat (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv says thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in destabilizing Russia by showing the country’s weaknesses. The assault entered its sixth day despite concerns about a controversial bomb that Moscow claims it is using to halt the offensive as well as a deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.
Questions Remain Over Walz Military Service After Harris Campaign Says He ‘Misspoke’
U.S. House Republicans and military veterans are demanding answers from the Pentagon and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on his military record after several claims have resurfaced. Walz was picked as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate; the two are the presumed Democratic nominees for president and vice president.
State Coalition Calls on SCOTUS to Rule Against Biden-Harris in Asylum Case
A 15-state coalition led by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on a multi-jurisdictional asylum case.
Israel Confirms Hitting Gaza School ‘Command Center’ But Denies 90 Killed
Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that it struck a school in Gaza City but denied that 90 people were killed as Hamas had claimed.
Plane Carrying 62 People Crashes In Brazil
Brazil’s president expressed his sorrow on Friday after a plane carrying 62 people crashed in a residential area of a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo.
Austria Reeling From Threat of Terror Attack That Cancelled Swift Concerts
Austria was reeling Friday from Islamic terrorist threats that caused American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift to cancel her concerts for tens of thousands of people.
Ukraine Attacking Russia Amid Nuclear Worries
Russia faced major Ukrainian assaults Friday, with Kyiv determined to bring the war to Russian territory more than two years after Moscow invaded Ukraine, triggering Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.
ABC Says Trump, Harris Debate On September 10
U.S. broadcaster ABC says both former U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a September 10 televised presidential debate.
Memo: ‘Iran Preparing Terror Attack In US’
American authorities remained on high alert Friday after reports that Iran or its proxies tried to transport “operatives, money or materials” into the United States to conduct a terrorist attack.
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Halt Peace Mission In Gaza
Jordan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia have declined U.S. requests to contribute troops to a post-war peacekeeping force in Gaza, Israeli and Arab sources say.
Israel’s Security Cabinet Convenes Amid Warning to Hezbollah of ‘Destruction’ if Attacked
Israel’s security cabinet convened Thursday night in Tel Aviv’s underground command room, as the country braced for a potential Hezbollah attack from Lebanon. This marked the first meeting there since the April 13-14 incident when Iran launched 300 missiles and drones at Israel, nearly all of which were intercepted.
Biden Administration Warns Newly Formed Iranian Government Against Major Attack on Israel
The Biden Administration has cautioned Iran that its newly elected government and economy could face severe consequences if it launches a major attack against Israel, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Poll: Majority says First Amendment ‘Goes Too Far’
Free speech suppression on college campuses and social media censorship often spur debates over how far the First Amendment should go to protect Americans’ rights to express their opinions – and who should be entrusted with those decisions.