Finland reverses course, prepares to join NATO without Sweden
Finland is now ready to drop plans for a partnered NATO entry with Sweden as Helsinki is unwilling to stay out of the military alliance for longer than necessary.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles after US conducts military drills with South Korea, Japan: ‘firing range’
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off the country’s east coast on Monday morning, one day after the U.S. held joint military drills with South Korea and Japan.
Iran’s uranium processing has almost reached nuclear weapons-grade purity: inspectors
International atomic inspectors last week discovered that Iran has accumulated uranium enriched to levels just shy of what is needed for a nuclear weapon, according to a new report.
Iran’s new underground air base seen preparing to host advanced Russian fighter jets
An analysis of images from a newly revealed underground air force base in Iran named “Eagle 44” reveals that the site is likely being prepared to host advanced Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, The New York Times reported Saturday.
Protestors Storm Suriname Parliament, 20 Injured
Scores of people have been detained in Suriname after demonstrators stormed the parliament building amid bloody anti-government protests in the smallest independent country on the South American continent, Worthy News monitored.
Arab Emirates ‘Uniting’ World Religions In Complex
The United Arab Emirates has inaugurated a massive complex to unite the world’s religions in the desert state. Backed by the Vatican, the Abrahamic Family House contains a mosque, synagogue, and church in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi.
British Ex-Embassy Guard Jailed For Spying For Russia
A British court has sentenced a former security guard at Britain’s embassy in Berlin to more than 13 years imprisonment for spying for Russia.
Hungary To Aid Quake-Hit Syrian Church After Death of Priest
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose government supports persecuted Christians, says he wants to help to rebuild efforts by Syria’s Melkite Greek Catholics after at least one of its priests died in last week’s earthquakes.
Kenya Holds First National Day of Prayer to Ask for Divine Help to End Crippling Drought: ‘We Now Need God’
In response to the ongoing drought in his country, the president of Kenya called for a national day of prayer Tuesday.
UN Report: Al-Qaeda’s New ‘De Facto and Uncontested’ Leader is Based in Iran
A U.N. Security Council report has identified an Iran-based senior al-Qaeda fugitive from U.S. justice as the “de facto and uncontested” new leader of the terrorist group.
Russian journalist imprisoned for speaking against invasion
Russian journalist and mother of two young children Maria Ponomarenko has been sentenced to six years imprisonment in Russia for criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and highlighting the deadly military attack on hundreds of civilians sheltering in a Ukrainian theater last year, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reports.
United States shoots down Iranian-made drone spying on US base in Syria
The United States military on Monday shot down an Iranian-made drone it said was spying on a strategic US army base in northeast Syria, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Moldova: ‘Russia Seeks Overthrow Government’
Moldova’s president says Russia is plotting to overthrow the country’s pro-European Union government after a Russian missile violated the country’s airspace.
Dutch Town Thanks God For Rescue After Boat Sinks
The mayor of the Dutch fishing town of Urk has publicly thanked God for the rescue of a four-person Dutch crew after their boat sank off the coast of Britain.
Bird Flu Spreads Worldwide Threatening Food Supplies
There was concern a Wednesday that the Avian flu, better known as Bird flu, was spreading across the world, threatening global food supplies.
Scotland’s Leader Sturgeon Resigns After Gender Row
Scotland’s first minister resigned Wednesday after coming under fire over her controversial gender change law. Nicola Sturgeon pushed through legislation that saw convicted rapists being transferred to women’s prisons as they declared themselves “female.”
Earthquake Hits Near New Zealand’s Capital After Cycloon Kills Four
New Zealand authorities confirm that a 6.1 magnitude struck near the capital Wellington after four people, including a child, were killed as ex-Cyclone Gabrielle moved away.
Democratic Republic of Congo on Genocide Watch list of conflicts to monitor
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been placed on a List of 10 Conflicts to Watch in 2023 prepared by the US-based Genocide Watch NGO.
US Intercepts Russian Aircraft Ahead Of War Anniversary
Four Russian aircraft were detected and intercepted near U.S. airspace shortly after several unidentified flying objects (UFOs) were shot down over the United States, officials confirmed Tuesday.
Invisible University Of Ukraine In Pro-Russia Hungary (Worthy News Radio)
The Central European University (CEU) has launched a so-called ‘Invisible University’ for Ukrainian students facing or fleeing the war in their country. While mainly organized online, some students have also been able to meet in Budapest after a sometimes dangerous journey.