Germany’s Leaders Fear Surging Antisemitism
Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’s “ashamed and outraged” at recent antisemitic attacks in his country, which is still reeling from its role in World War Two when millions of Jews were murdered.
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Pentagon Confirms Four Fresh Strikes on U.S. Bases in Retaliatory Action by Iranian-Backed Groups
American bases were attacked four times by Iranian-backed groups in the Middle East following a U.S. strike on an Iranian facility in Syria last Wednesday, the Pentagon has confirmed.
German Teenager Kills Student In School Shooting After Similar Incidents
German police have detained a 15-year-old armed boy after he allegedly shot and killed another 15-year-old student at a special education school in the southwestern town of Offenburg, officials said.
Dutch Legislator: EU To Force Digital Identification (Worthy News-Investigation)
A Dutch legislator of the European Union’s parliament has condemned the EU’s leadership for “pushing through” a plan forcing Europeans to use digital identification verification.
CIA and Mossad Chief Meet Qatar Premier To Discuss Release Hostages
The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the chief of Israel’s spy agency Mossad met with Qatar’s prime minister Thursday to discuss the release of hostages held by Hamas and a pause in Israel’s Gaza offensive, several officials said.
Netherlands: Antisemitic incidents surged by over 800% since Oct. 7
The number of antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands is reported to have shot up by over 800% since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians and Israel’s military response to it, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah to Deliver Another Speech on Martyr’s Day
Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, is set to give a speech in commemoration of the terrorist organization’s “Martyr’s Day” this upcoming Saturday.
Vatican: Transgender Catholics Can Be Baptized
The Vatican said Wednesday that transgender people can be baptized in the Catholic Church after the pope already reached out to other members of the LGBTQ+ community, which uses the rainbow as its logo.
Vatican Offers To Mediate In Israel-Hamas War
The Vatican has offered to mediate to end the Israel-Hamas war but also urged Israeli authorities to show “proportionality” in its response to the “inhuman” Hamas attack that killed 1,400 people including babies.
Ukraine Closer To EU Membership Talks But Hungary Considers Veto
The president of war-torn Ukraine praised as “historic” a recommendation by the European Union’s executive to launch membership talks with Kyiv, but EU member Hungary opposed the move, citing security concerns.
US confirms Huthis shot down American drone off Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, successfully downed an unmanned U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone that was operating in international airspace off the Yemeni coast, according to a Pentagon Statement on Wednesday.
U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia Groups in Syria Again
On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced that, for the second time in the past two weeks, U.S. fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria. This development has heightened concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East.
West Africa: Islamic jihadist groups are now taking root in Christian-majority Benin
While Islamic jihadist terrorists have long plagued West African countries like Nigeria, groups connected to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have now spread to take root in the Christian-majority West African coastal state of Benin, the Associated Press reports.
Iran-Backed Militias Launch New Weapon
Several Iran-backed militias known as the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq” have launched a “medium-range missile” to strike against U.S. troops on bases around Iraq and Syria, Worthy News learned Tuesday.
US and NATO To Suspend Cold War Arms Treaty
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) criticized Russia’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe and reciprocated by indicating their intention to suspend the treaty as well.
Hamas leader meets with Iranian Ayatollah in Tehran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini met with Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas Palestinian terror group in Tehran in recent days, Reuters reports.
Russia tests Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from new strategic nuclear submarine
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Sunday it has successfully tested a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from its new strategic nuclear submarine, the Imperator Alexander III, Reuters reports.
World’s Largest Biometric Digital ID System Hacked Affecting Nearly 10% of the World’s Population
In a significant security breach of India’s Aadhaar, the world largest Biometric Digital ID System, an anonymous hacker claims to have compromised the personal identifiable information (PII) of approximately 10% of the world’s population. This includes digital ID numbers and sensitive data of around 815 million Indian citizens.
Militia Attacks Against U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria Risk a Direct U.S.-Iranian Conflict
Recent attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria underscore the challenge the Biden administration faces in deterring Iranian-backed militias without sparking a direct conflict with Iran or upsetting the U.S.-aligned government in Iraq, from which many of these attacks are launched, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Taliban’s Fake Nonprofits Scam Millions in U.S. Aid Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal
The Taliban has set up fraudulent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to embezzle hundreds of millions in U.S. humanitarian aid sent to Afghanistan following the 2021 military withdrawal, according to a report by Judicial Watch.