Cuba Plunged Into Darkness Again as Church Endures Communist Pressure
Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed Tuesday, plunging roughly 10 million people into darkness in the communist island’s third major blackout in nine days.
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U.S. Launches Daytime Strike Wave Against Iranian Military Targets
U.S. Central Command launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, expanding its military campaign against forces accused of threatening commercial vessels and civilian crews in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Announces End To Military Operations In Iraq As Conflict In Iran Ramps Up
The U.S. is signaling a significant shift in the Middle East as President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with the Iraqi prime minister to announce the end of military operations in Iraq, while shifting focus to Iran.
Bangladesh Flood Death Toll Rises As More Than 1 Million Affected (Worthy News In-Depth)
Bangladesh was struggling Wednesday to cope with the aftermath of devastating floods and landslides caused by torrential monsoon rains that officials said have killed at least 51 people.
Bulgaria Blocks EU Bid To Sanction Russian Orthodox Patriarch (Worthy News In-Depth)
The European Union failed to add the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church and a Russian billionaire to its latest sanctions package after Bulgaria vetoed their inclusion.
Hungary Faces Constitutional Crisis After Parliament Votes To Oust President (Worthy News In-Depth)
Hungary faced a potential constitutional crisis Tuesday after Parliament approved a government-backed measure to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office despite protests by the opposition and supporters of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Typhoon Bavi Slams China As Vietnam Mourns Deadly Tourist Boat Disaster
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China, uprooting trees and forcing more than two million people to evacuate.
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Leader’s Stronghold After Missile and Drone Barrage
Saudi-led forces carried out overnight airstrikes against Yemen’s northwestern Saada province after the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization launched ballistic missiles and drones toward an international airport and military installations inside Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Strikes Iran for Third Consecutive Night, Renews Naval Blockade
United States forces carried out a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, targeting military sites along the Islamic Republic’s coastline and near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command confirmed.
Houthis Target Saudi Airport With Missiles and Drones As Tensions Escalate
Iran-backed Houthi terrorists launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport on Monday, sharply escalating tensions along the kingdom’s southern border and threatening years of relative calm in Yemen.
German Court Sentences Iraqi IS Couple Over Enslavement Of Yazidi Girls
A German court has sentenced an Iraqi couple linked to the so-called Islamic State (IS) militant group to lengthy prison terms for enslaving, torturing, and sexually abusing two Yazidi girls in Iraq.
Arabian Peninsula at War as Saudi Arabia and Houthis Exchange Attacks
The long-simmering war on the Arabian Peninsula erupted again Monday as Saudi forces struck Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital and the Iranian-backed rebels answered within hours with ballistic missiles and drones aimed at southern Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Deploys Sea Drones in Combat for First Time, Striking Iranian Naval Base
The United States military has used unmanned sea drones in combat for the first time, striking Iranian naval facilities near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command announced Monday.
Former Iranian President Ahmadinejad Reportedly Under House Arrest Over Alleged Mossad Contacts (Worthy News In-Depth)
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is under house arrest in Iran after authorities reportedly uncovered what they say was an Israeli covert operation to recruit him as an intelligence asset and ultimately install him as Iran’s leader, according to The New York Times and officials cited by the newspaper.
Hungary’s Parliament Set To Vote On Constitutional Amendment To Remove President (Worthy News Radio)
Hungary’s parliament was to vote Monday on a constitutional amendment proposed by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, a move that has sharply divided the country and prompted protests in the capital.
Britain Designates Iran’s IRGC Under New National Security Law
Britain announced Monday that it will designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under sweeping new national security powers, citing IRGC-linked threats, intimidation, and activity endangering lives on British soil.
Gulf States Join U.S.-Led Strikes on Iran as Trump Restores Shipping Blockade and Agreement Collapses
The fragile memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has effectively collapsed after President Donald Trump announced that Iranian vessels would again be blocked from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Launches Fourth Wave of Strikes on Iran
The United States launched another wave of strikes against Iran late Sunday, targeting military sites near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after Tehran attacked commercial shipping and widened its assault against American-aligned Gulf nations.
Ukraine Prime Minister Resigns Amid Deadly Russian Strikes
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stepped down on Sunday after a weekend in which numerous people died in Russian air strikes and Kyiv’s counterattacks, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to his war-torn nation’s government.
Dozens Killed In Bangkok Bar Blaze
At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a bar in Bangkok, one of the world’s nightlife centers, Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said.