Pentagon: ‘Special US, NATO Forces In Ukraine’
More details have emerged about Western special forces inside Ukraine after Worthy News initially reported that troops from the NATO military alliance were in the wartorn nation.
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BRICS Nations Dumping Dollar As New World Currency Nears
The U.S. dollar was rapidly losing its status as the world’s reserve currency Tuesday after five leading emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS), agreed to work on a new global currency, Worthy News monitored.
Hungary Extends Energy Deals With Russia
Hungary’s foreign minister has sealed deals with Russia on expanding nuclear energy, natural gas, and oil supplies despite Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Saudi officials travel to Yemen to try and end crushing civil war
As part of an effort to end the devastating civil war in Yemen, a delegation of Saudi Arabian officials on Sunday traveled to the Yemeni capital city of Sanaa to try and negotiate a peace deal with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who have taken over the city, AFP reports.
China completes 3 days of military drills simulating blockades around Taiwan
China announced Monday it “successfully completed” a three-day military exercise during which it practiced installing naval and aerial blockades around Taiwan, i24 News reports. The drill began on Saturday, causing some consternation amid ongoing fears that China is edging toward an invasion of self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing considers part of the Chinese mainland.
Worries Over Good Friday Agreement Mar 25th Anniversary (Worthy News Radio)
Pope Francis said Monday he was praying that the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) signed 25 years ago ending violence in Northern Ireland can be “consolidated” to benefit the people of all of Ireland. But the Pope’s appeal came as the agreement, impacting the many Catholics and Protestants in the territory, has come under strain following Britain’s exit from the European Union.
US Deploys Nuclear Submarine In Standoff With Iran
The United States sent a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk missiles to the Middle East in a standoff with Iran, the U.S. military confirmed.
France Challenges US Superpower Status
France’s president lashed out at a U.S.-led free world on Sunday, saying Europe must reduce its dependence on the United States.
China, Taiwan Nearing Military Confrontation
Fears grew Sunday about a possible military confrontation between China and Taiwan as tens of warships from both sides were involved in a stand-off near the Taiwan Strait’s sensitive median line, several sources confirmed.
Bulgaria Struggles To Have Government After Elections
Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov struggled to form a government after results confirmed his center-right party’s victory in the fifth inconclusive poll in two years.
US Investigating Secrets Leaks On Ukraine, China and Middle East
The United States was rushing Saturday to limit the damage of a security breach after classified documents detailing American national security secrets from Ukraine to the Middle East to China surfaced on social media.
Ukraine Facing Easter Fall Of Bakhmut As Russia Speaks Of ‘New World Order’ (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine has admitted that Russia is concentrating all its efforts on capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut by Easter. The announcement came as Moscow announced that any peace talks on ending its invasion of Ukraine should focus on creating a “new world order.”
Russia Launches pre-Easter Attacks in Ukraine; Several Killed (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv says Russia has launched massive attacks on provinces that Moscow annexed but not yet fully controls, killing at least four people and injuring seven, including at least two children. The strikes came before Easter after authorities warned Christians not to gather in large groups.
Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability
Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation.
UN Human Rights Council condemns increasing number of executions carried out by Iranian regime
The UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday approved a resolution condemning the increasing number of executions being carried out by the Islamic regime in Iran, including in relation to nationwide protests sparked by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini last year, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Ukrainians Preparing for War-Ravaged Easter (Worthy News Radio)
The people in Ukraine are preparing for a sad Easter as there are no signs of a ceasefire. However, as Christian residents in Ukraine prepared to celebrate the Biblical victory over death in the resurrection of Christ on Sunday, there was a reminder that war is never far away.
China sends military helicopter and three warships close to Taiwan
China sent an anti-submarine helicopter and three warships disturbingly close to Taiwan, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said in a statement Thursday, Reuters/AFP report. Successive Chinese regimes have considered the independent island nation of Taiwan to be part of China, and the US-supported Taiwanese have long lived under the threat of invasion by their giant neighbor.
Blinken warns China not to ‘push at changing the status quo’ over Taiwan
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China not to “push at changing the status quo” as Beijing threatens to retaliate over Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
Online Genesis Market Closed After Cloning Millions Of Identities; Police Raids Worldwide
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken down one of the world’s biggest online criminal marketplaces where it was possible to clone the computer identities of millions of people for a small fee.
Detained US Reporter Meets Lawyers In Russia For First Time (Worthy News Radio)
American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, met his lawyers for the first time on Tuesday. The meeting was confirmed by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, for which Gershkovich has been reporting from Russia.