Bangladesh Premier Flees Country; Uprising Underway
A full-scale uprising was underway Monday in Bangladesh as longtime authoritarian Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reportedly fled the country and protesters stormed her palace in deadly clashes.
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EU Leaders Demand Venezuela’s Voting Results Details As Unrest Grows
The leaders of seven European Union countries have demanded that Venezuela publish detailed voting results from last week’s presidential election, which granted incumbent President Nicolás Maduro a victory despite opposition protests.
Ukraine ‘Sinks Russian Submarine’ as Suffering Continues (Worthy News Radio)
There was more human suffering in the Russia-Ukraine war on Sunday, with officials confirming that Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two in the strategic logistical hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. The reported attack came after Ukraine said it struck and sank a Russian Black Sea Fleet submarine and damaged several prized Russian S-400 air defense systems in Crimea.
Turkey Halts NATO-Israel Cooperation
Israel faced even more security challenges Monday after fresh confirmation that Turkey has blocked cooperation between the NATO military alliance and the Jewish nation.
Europe’s Tallest Volcano Erupts Halting Flights
Europe’s tallest volcano, Mount Etna, erupted over Italy’s island of Sicily, impacting air traffic.
Russia Halts Arms Deliveries To Houthis After US, Saudi Pressure
Russia has canceled plans at the last minute to deliver missiles and other military equipment to Yemen-based Houthi fighters after pressure from the United States and Saudi Arabia, several sources say.
Islamic Fighters Kill Dozens In Somalia
Somalia has plunged into mourning after at least 37 civilians were killed and scores injured in an explosion on a famous beach in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al-Shabab.
Thousands Flee Ukrainian Villages as Russian Military Makes Gains (Worthy News Radio)
Concerns are mounting about the growing number of displaced persons in Ukraine as Russia makes gains on the front lines.
US Defense Secretary Reinstates Death Penalty For 9/11 Terror Defendants
Tensions rose Saturday after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrode a plea agreement reached earlier this week for the accused mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks and two other defendants, reinstating them as death penalty cases.
Israel and U.S. Prepare for Retaliatory Strikes by Iran and its Proxies
Israel and the U.S. are bracing for a potential Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel as soon as this weekend, with Israel’s military on high alert and the Pentagon deploying military assets to counter any attacks from Iran and its terrorist proxy groups.
Israel Allegedly Launches Airstrike on Syria’s Dabaa Airport
Recent reports indicate that an alleged Israeli airstrike targeted Syria’s Dabaa Airport near the Lebanese border, an area known for Hezbollah’s smuggling of Iranian weapons.
Stocks Plummet: Following California, US Job Report Triggers Recession Indicator
The United States triggered a highly accurate recession indicator as recession fears led to the largest stock selloff since December 2022. California, the nation’s largest economy, triggered the same indicator in late 2023.
Israel Kills Key Leader And Financer of Islamic Jihad
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s (PIJ) deputy head of weapons production, Mohammed al-Jabari, and dozens of other “terrorists,” the Israeli military said early Friday.
Ukraine Wants Russia At Peace Table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia should be represented at a second peace summit set for November after the first such gathering convened by Ukraine last month in Switzerland was held without Moscow’s involvement.
Jailed Americans Released By Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden has confirmed that Russia has released three jailed Americans, including The Wall Street Journal newspaper reporter Evan Gershkovich and one American green card holder. “Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and Vladimir Kara-Murza” are returning home, he said.
Arizona Fentanyl Bust Biggest Ever for CBP
United States Customs and Border Protection agents just announced their largest fentanyl seizure ever.
Biden Administration Gives Up on Texas Border Suit, Ordered to Finish Wall
Texas has won another lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time one that requires it to finish building the border wall.
Iran Plots Response to Terrorist Leaders Assassinations As Khemeni Orders Direct Strike on Israel
In retaliation for the assassinations of two high-profile terrorists in the Middle East, attributed to Israel by Iranian officials, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel and convened a meeting with its proxy groups to coordinate a response.
US, UK, and France Veto Russian UNSC Resolution to Condemn Hamas’ Haniyeh’s Assassination
Russia proposed that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopt a statement to condemn the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, but the proposal was blocked by the US, UK, and France.
Hamas’ Haniyeh Killed in Tehran by Sophiscated Bomb Planted Months Ago
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed this week by a sophisticated, remote-controlled bomb smuggled into the Tehran guesthouse where he was staying, rather than a missile as previously reported, according to the NY Times.