Russia’s Indicted Putin Visits Destroyed Mariupol Under Cover Of Darkness
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the occupied port city of Mariupol in his first trip to territory that Moscow annexed from Ukraine in September.
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Iran’s nuclear breakout time is under 2 weeks, U.S. Senate hears
According to a U.S. military chief, Iran’s uranium development program is so advanced that the Islamic Republic can now produce sufficient fissile material for a nuclear weapon in under two weeks.
Swiss Giant UBS Rescues Credit Suisse To Avoid Global Bank Runs
Troubled bank Credit Suisse has been rescued by its Swiss rival UBS as the world’s largest central banks came together to stop a banking crisis from spreading worldwide.
Tensions Over Deliveries of Warplanes to Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Slovakia and Poland have confirmed they are delivering fighter planes to war-torn Ukraine despite warnings from Moscow that this will further escalate the armed conflict. The announcement came as Hungary again postponed a crucial vote on the expansion of the NATO military alliance at a time when it maintains close relations with Russia.
Syria Seeks Permanent Russian Military Presence
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has said he would “welcome a permanent Russian military presence” in his country and supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Hundreds Detained In France as Anger Spreads Over Pension Reforms (Worthy News Radio)
At least 300 people have been detained across France as police in Paris and elsewhere clashed with protesters after the French government decided to force pension reforms without a vote in parliament. The protests and strikes escalated across the country.
UN: ‘Russia Deports Ukrainian Childen Is War Crime’
United Nations investigators say Russia’s “forced deportation” of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime after Christian missionaries expressed concerns about the plight of orphans.
2.5 tons of uranium have gone missing in Libya, creating radiological risk and nuclear security concerns
Around 2.5 tons of natural uranium have disappeared from a location in Libya and, as they are no longer under the Libyan government’s control, present radiological risks and nuclear security concerns, the UN nuclear watchdog told member states on Wednesday.
Russia, Iran, China Hold Military Drills After Drone Crash
U.S. rivals China, Russia, and Iran are conducting joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman this week off the southern coast of Iran, China’s Defense Ministry announced, as East-West tensions rise.
New Farmers Party Wins Dutch Vote (Worthy News Radio)
A new farmers’ party whose leader was once ridiculed for arriving by tractor at Parliament won the most votes in Dutch local elections, which will impact the composition of the Senate.
Putin says a government, not ‘pro-Ukrainian group,’ sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions were carried out on a “state level,” dismissing recent reports that a pro-Ukrainian group had carried out the blasts.
Credit Suisse to borrow up to nearly $54 billion from Swiss National Bank
Credit Suisse announced it will be borrowing up to 50 billion Swiss francs ($53.68 billion) from the Swiss National Bank under a covered loan facility and a short-term liquidity facility.
Thousands Of Hungarians In “Freedom March” Against Government
Thousands of students, teachers, and other critics have rallied in Budapest against Hungary’s perceived autocratic government to demand more freedom and educational reforms.
China, Russia and Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman, amid tension with US
U.S. rivals China, Russia, and Iran are conducting joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman this week off the southern coast of Iran, China’s Defense Ministry announced, as East-West tensions rise.
Chinese military has deployed hundreds of satellites with which to attack US satellites in future, Russia not far behind
The commander of the US Space Force warned this week that China’s military has deployed hundreds of satellites with which it could attack American satellites in future, the Washington Times reports.
Poland Court:’Activist Guilty Of Aiding Abortion’
A court in heavily Catholic Poland on Tuesday found a self-declared women’s rights activist guilty of aiding an abortion by providing pills, the first such conviction in a nation with the European continent’s strictest abortion laws.
Netherlands Vote As Social Turmoil Threatens Government
Dutch voters began voting Wednesday in local elections that will impact the national legislature when the country’s longtime prime minister faces the worst social turmoil in years.
EU: ‘Hungary Targets Opponents Through Israeli Spyware’ (Worthy News Radio)
Leaders of the European Union’s parliament committee investigating espionage have accused Hungary’s government of “grossly abusing” Israeli spyware to intimidate hundreds of perceived domestic opponents.
Russia Doesn’t Recognize Crimes Court Amid Fierce Fighting In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says it won’t cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) after new allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Tuesday’s announcement came as recent fighting was reported in eastern Ukraine, where authorities said among civilians, at least one person was killed and three injured in shelling of the city of Kramatorsk and a 55-year-old woman whose car was hit in Vovchansk city.
Russian jet collides with U.S. drone over Black Sea
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet collided with an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, the US military’s European Command said.