WHO Strengthens Global Role
The World Health Organization (WHO) appeared to have strengthened its global role after member states agreed on an initial U.S.-led push to reform the rules around disease outbreaks.
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China To Help Lead WHO Despite Controversy
There was mounting concern Wednesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) wouldn’t be able to tackle future pandemics after China joined its executive.
Eurozone hits 8.1% inflation as energy costs soar
Eurozone inflation hit a record 8.1% in May as energy and food costs surged partially due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Kenyan Wins Restaurant Award For Feeding 40,000 Children
The woman overseeing tens of thousands of nutritious meals for school children in Kenya has won The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Icon Award 2022, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
US National Guard planning ‘cooperation’ with Taiwan military
The United States is planning on “cooperation” between its National Guard and Taiwan’s military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, deepening security ties in the face of what Taipei’s government complains is a rising threat from China.
EU Agrees To Block Most But Not All Russian Oil
European Union leaders say they will block most Russian oil imports by the end of 2022 to punish Moscow for invading Ukraine. But the EU embargo will only affect oil that arrives by sea following opposition from Hungary.
Canada’s Trudeau announces ‘national freeze’ on handgun ownership, mandatory gun buyback legislation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday unveiled legislation that would force Canadians to turn over their “military-style assault weapons” in a government buyback program and create a “national freeze” on handguns.
European Union agrees to ban most Russian oil imports
European Union President Charles Michel announced Monday that the EU will implement a partial ban on Russian oil, more than three months after Russian forces invaded Ukraine.
Erdogan, Putin discuss Turkey’s Syria incursion plans, Ukraine war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed Ankara’s planned military operation in northern Syria and the war in Ukraine with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Erdogan’s office said Monday.
Iran Now Has Enough Uranium For Nuclear Weapon, U.N. Watchdog Reportedly Says
Iran has amassed enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency viewed by several media outlets Monday, as the IAEA presses Iran to cooperate with a probe into its nuclear program and the United States seeks to re-enter a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
French Journalist Killed In Ukraine
A 32-year-old French journalist was killed in eastern Ukraine on Monday after the armored vehicle in which he was traveling was hit by shrapnel from a Russian shell, authorities said.
Taiwan Jets Scramble as China Air Force Enters Air Defense Zone
Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Monday to warn away 30 Chinese aircraft that entered its air defense zone, Taiwan’s defense ministry said.
Ukraine’s President Admits Defeats In East
Ukraine’s president has admitted that his forces are overwhelmed by the Russian military in the country’s east. Volodymyr Zelensky made comments amid relentless battles over Ukraine’s industrial heartland and warnings by Russia of an all-out war with the West.
Deafening silence? As Iranians continue to protest for freedom, West remains largely quiet
As Iranian demonstrators begin a third week calling for the death of Iranian supreme leader and the overthrow of his hardline regime, the opposition is taking to social media to express its frustration at being generally ignored and unsupported by the international community.
Russian FM: West has declared ‘total war’ on Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday accused Western countries of waging a “total war” on Russia and its people and culture as Moscow pushes on with its military operation in Ukraine.
Suicide drones launched from inside Iran said to have hit Parchin military site
A deadly explosion at Iran’s Parchin military complex on Wednesday was caused by quadcopter suicide drones, in an attack that fits a pattern of previous strikes that have been attributed to Israel, The New York Times reported Friday.
Russia war will have ‘shattering’ effect on food shortages in Africa: ‘you’re going to see governments fall’
Russia’s war in Ukraine has had a devastating effect on millions in the war-torn nation, but officials are sounding the alarm that there will be a “shattering” impact worldwide that could take a significantly deadlier toll.
US issues new sanctions against North Korea after missile tests
The U.S. targeted two Russian banks Friday as part of new sanctions over alleged support for North Korea and its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Erdogan Says Turkey Plans New Syrian Offensive, Won’t Seek U.S. Permission
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country is still committed to driving Syrian Kurdish militias out of northern Syria and that Ankara will not wait for permission from the United States before launching any new offensive.
Battles Overshadow 25th Anniversary NATO-Russia Accord
Fighting ravaged eastern Ukraine on the 25th anniversary of an agreement between the NATO military alliance and Russia that helped ease East-West tensions after the Cold War.