Hungary’s Premier Warns Of World War III
Hungary’s prime minister has warned that the West’s military support for Ukraine will lead to World World III.
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Dozens Killed In India Temple Well Tragedy
A debate about poor maintenance and structures of buildings rages in India after dozens of people were killed when the covering of a temple well collapsed and fell inside.
U.S. extends Syrian deployment, Russia protests ‘provocative actions’
ia, shortly after Washington extended the deployment of a carrier strike group following deadly attacks by Iran-backed forces.
Ecuador Allowing More Guns After Killings, Mudslide
Ecuador, still recovering from a deadly mudslide, has authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians due to rising insecurity and organized crime President Guillermo Lasso said in remarks monitored Sunday.
Church Shocked Over Dozens Killed In Mexico Migrant Center
Christians have mourned the death of at least 39 people at a blaze in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border.
Deadly Clashes Spoil Palm Sunday in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Palm Sunday was far from peaceful in Ukraine, with Kyiv saying at least three civilians were killed and six wounded in Russian shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka. The reported destruction came as Ukrainian forces desperately tried to push back Russian forces in Ukraine’s volatile east.
Russia Takes Over U.N. Security Council, Despite Anger (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite war-torn Ukraine urging members to block the move. As a result, the Security Council is now being led by a nation whose president is subject to an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and who places nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Brazil, China Ditch US Dollar
Brazil and China have ditched the U.S. dollar and agreed to trade in their currencies as the greenback rapidly loses its status as the world’s reserve currency.
Indonesia Stripped Of Soccer Cup After Rejecting Israel
Soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, says it has removed Indonesia’s right to host the Under-20 World Cup because the predominantly Muslim country objected to Israel’s participation.
Dozens Killed In Philippines Ferry Blaze
The southern Philippines plunged into mourning Thursday after a ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire, and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze, local authorities said.
Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval (Worthy News Radio)
Finland will join the NATO military alliance after Turkey’s parliament voted to approve its application but delayed Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance.
Finland’s Border Force Bans Vegetarians
People who don’t eat meat can forget about a career in a Finnish military unit protecting Finland’s long border with Russia and other countries, officials say.
UN warns of ‘imminent’ global water crisis
Billions of people experience water-related issues on a daily basis, from contaminated drinking water to droughts and floods, with a UN report warning Wednesday that the risk of a global crisis was “imminent.”
Nobel Laureate Fears Russia’s Nuclear Plans
The editor-in-chief of banned newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russia’s Nobel Peace Prize laureate fears Moscow may use nuclear weapons against the West.
US Wall Street Journal correspondent arrested/detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage
A US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested and detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, i24News reports. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Thursday that WSJ correspondent Evan Gershkovich, aged 31, has been taken into custody in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg.
Church Standoff With Ukraine Government; Monks Fear Eviction
On Wednesday, Orthodox Christian monks accused of maintaining links with Moscow refused to leave a historic monastery in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, despite a planned government-ordered eviction.
Pope In Hospital With Breathing Problems
Pope Francis is in a hospital in Rome with a respiratory infection that caused breathing difficulties, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Iran and its proxies have attacked U.S. troops 83 times under Biden, Defense Secretary Austin says
Iran and its proxy forces have attacked U.S. service members in Iraq and Syria 83 times since President Joe Biden entered the Oval Office, but the U.S. has only responded with major strikes four times, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Iran, Russia Near Signing of Long-term Cooperation Agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran and Moscow were in the final stages of signing a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. Amir-Abdollahian made the announcement at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow, noting that Russia has already finalized its version of the agreement, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry would make the final amendments in less than a month.
IAEA head: Increased combat around Ukrainian nuclear plant
Fighting has intensified near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is Europe’s largest, further increasing the possibility of a war-related nuclear accident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday.