Iran, Belarus Sign Cooperation Deal Despite Western Concerns
Iran pledged to support Belarus in overcoming Western sanctions as they signed a cooperation agreement during a state visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Tehran.
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Belarus Halting Worship Services
Belarusian authorities have ended “unlimited, free of charge rental agreements” with at least four Catholic churches as part of a larger Belarus government crackdown, investigators say.
North Korea test-fires two cruise missiles ahead of South Korea/US joint military drill
North Korea announced Monday that it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday, just one day before South Korea was set to begin an extensive joint military drill with the United States, AFP reports.
US-UK-Australia Submarine Plans Move Ahead; China Has Said it Reveals ‘Cold War Mentality’
The U.S., Britain, and Australia have unveiled a multi-decade plan designed to boost Western security in the Asia Pacific at a time of growing Chinese power, by enabling Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S., and eventually build its own.
Sandstorm Kills 1, Injures Dozens On Hungary Highway
An unprecedented sandstorm likely caused a massive pile-up on Hungary’s M1 highway towards the Austrian capital Vienna, killing one person and injuring dozens, authorities announced Saturday.
Iran Buys Fighter Aircraft From Russia
Iran has finalized a deal to buy Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets in a deal due to raising concerns in Israel, Worthy News monitored Sunday.
25,000 Ask Czech Government To Leave Over Ukraine, Poverty
Pressure mounted Sunday on the Czech Republic’s government after up to 25,000 people demanded its resignation amid anger about the Czech military support for Ukraine and high inflation.
Russian Troops “Destroy” Hundreds Of Ukrainian Forces In Battle (Worthy News Radio)
Russia says its forces continue to attack Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and claims to have killed over 220 Ukrainian troops over the past 24 hours. However, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused hardship on both sides.
World Worried Over SVB Bank Collapse
World leaders are anxiously monitoring the global ramifications of Friday’s sudden collapse of startup lender Silicon Valley Bank Financial Group (SVB), the largest bank to fail since the 2008 financial crisis.
Georgia Votes Against Foreign Agent Law After Protests
Georgia’s parliament dropped a controversial “foreign agent registration” bill after massive protests and warnings it could hamper the country’s efforts to join the European Union and NATO military alliance.
China’s Xi ‘Re-elected’ As President, Worrying Christians
China’s leader Xi Jinping was formally reappointed as the nation’s president for a third 5-year term in a move expected to worry minorities, including Christians and dissidents.
Power Restored At Ukraine Nuclear Site After Deadly Strikes
Power has been restored to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest after massive Russian strikes killed at least nine people, authorities said Thursday.
Another mass shooting in Germany, seven dead
A gunman opened fire in a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Germany’s northern city of Hamburg late Thursday, killing at least seven people, authorities said.
Russia Unleashes Devastating Assault Across Ukraine: ‘Massive Attack’
Russian forces carried out a “massive missile attack” on key Ukrainian targets overnight, according to Ukraine’s top soldier.
UK: Lawmakers reject legislation that would allow silent prayer within abortion clinic buffer zones
British lawmakers have resoundingly rejected an amendment to the UK’s Public Order Bill that would allow people to engage in “silent prayer” and “consensual” conversation within buffer zones created to prevent anti-abortion activists from harassing women entering abortion clinics, the London Standard report.
Georgia’s Capital Rocked By Riots Over Foreign Agents’ Law (Worthy News Radio)
Anxiety remained high in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi after security forces detained some 50 protestors and broke up protests against a “foreign agents” law, injuring several people. Demonstrators fear the legislation moves the former Soviet republic towards Russian-style authoritarian rule.
Hungary’s President Urges Women To Have Faith-Based Families
Hungary has, for the first time, observed International Women’s Day under a female president, a devoted Christian who urged women to have faith and children to overcome the country’s “demographic winter.”
NATO: ‘Russia Could Capture Ukraine’s Bakhmut In Days’
The secretary general of the NATO military alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, warned Wednesday that Russia could capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut “in the coming days.”
China “most consequential threat” to U.S. national security, top intelligence official says
U.S. intelligence leaders told lawmakers Wednesday that the Chinese Communist Party remained the “most consequential threat” to U.S. national security, as President Xi Jinping consolidates power and his government takes steps to fuel divides both within the U.S. and between Washington and its allies.
Russia Detains Christians Opposing War
Russian authorities are detaining prominent Christians opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including a Christian musician and a priest, investigators told Worthy News.