Catholic Priest Kidnapped In Nigeria
There were concerns Tuesday about the whereabouts of a Catholic priest who was kidnapped in Nigeria‘s southeastern Imo State, several sources confirmed.
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Iranian official threatens war if nuclear sites attacked
An Iranian official said on Tuesday that an attack on nuclear facilities would mean a widespread war that Israel would bear responsibility for. Speaking to the Qatari-based Al Jazeera network the official said Israeli threats would not change the course of things.
Russia ‘Defeats Insurgents’ Killing Scores Of Fighters
Moscow said Tuesday it had pushed back armed insurgents who crossed the border from Ukraine to launch attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region in the deadliest cross-border confrontation since the war began 15 months ago.
Chiefs of US, British and French navies transit through Strait of Hormuz to deter Iran from attacking ships
In an extremely rare joint move, the respective chiefs of the US, British and French navies transited through the Strait of Hormuz aboard the USS Paul Hamilton American warship on Friday in a signal to Iran to cease attacking foreign ships passing through this waterway, the Associated Press reports. A strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Hormuz is one of the world’s most strategically critical waterways.
Belarus Pardons Leading Opposition Activist
A leading Belarusian opposition activist who was detained after his Ryanair flight was forced to land in the capital Minsk says he has been pardoned following mounting Western pressure.
Massive Pro-EU Rally In Moldova Amid Russian Invasion Fears
A tense calm has returned to Moldova’s capital Chisinau, after a massive pro-European Union rally here over fears that Russia may invade the country after a similar move in nearby Ukraine.
One billion poor people at risk of contracting cholera, “there is a pandemic killing the poor”
The United Nations on Friday issued an urgent call to member states to step up out of their inertia and take immediate action against outbreaks of cholera that are putting 1 billion poor people in over 40 countries at risk of being killed by the deadly disease, i24News reports.
Ukraine War Expanding Into Russia; Cross Border Clashes Intensify (Worthy News In-Depth)
Ukraine’s war rapidly escalated and expanded into neighboring Russia on Monday as Kyiv and Moscow confirmed cross-border clashes which injured and perhaps killed several people.
Killer Whales Sinking Boats in Europe
Orcas have attacked and sunk a third boat off the Iberian coast of Europe, and experts now believe the behavior is being copied by the rest of the population.
Early Chinese vaccine patent adds to evidence of COVID lab leak
Early COVID-19 vaccine patents filed by Chinese scientists and patents meant to prevent the escape of pathogens from labs is the latest evidence to emerge suggesting that the coronavirus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology as early as August 2019.
Iran is building new nuclear site that Western powers may not be able to destroy
Iran is building a new nuclear site so deep underground it will likely be beyond the scope of destruction by Western powers, the Associated Press reports. The new site is being built five years after the US unilaterally pulled out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Iran deal; international talks on reviving the deal have so far failed.
Ukraine Denies Fall of Bakhmut As G7 Offers More Military Aid (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine’s President Zelensky says Russia does not occupy the embattled city of Bakhmut after Moscow claimed victory. Zelensky spoke at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan, where the United States and other countries offered massive military support.
Zelensky Asks Arab States To Support Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Arab leaders of ignoring the horrors of Russia’s invasion of his nation and urged them to help him end the war.
Greek Premier’s Party Loses Votes In Ballot But Rules Out Coalition Government
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy party did not win enough votes to form a one-party government. But he appeared to rule out talks to form a coalition, setting the stage for a second vote in weeks.
Fighting Ahead Of Sudan Truce
Sudan’s army on Sunday was resisting attempts by paramilitaries to advance towards its main airbase near Sudan’s capital, residents said.
Russia Warns West of “Colossal Risks” When Supplying Jets to Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has warned the West of “colossal risks” if it supplies Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. The warning came after the United States announced it would allies to deliver the military planes to Ukraine, which is preparing a counter-offensive against the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed Saturday at the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima, Japan.
G7 Meeting Overshadowed By Ukraine War
The Group of Seven (G7) of the world’s leading economies gathered Friday in Japan’s city of Hiroshima, nearly wiped off the map by the world’s first atomic bomb in World War Two.
‘Apocalyptic’ Flooding Hits Italy, Balkans, Killing Many
“Apocalyptic” flooding continued to hit northern Italy, with at least 13 deaths being reported, and in the Balkans where the army and rescue workers struggled to reach people in flood-hit areas of Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia.
Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit, his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict began in 2011, Syrian state media said.
G-7 leaders to announce new sanctions on Russia
The leaders of the world’s seven largest economies will announce new sanctions on Russia at their summit in Japan in the latest effort to force Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, a senior White House official said.