Islamic State kills 11 in central Syria gun attack, says monitor
At least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed in a central Syria attack blamed on the Islamic State group, a war monitor said Sunday.
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Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to surpass 56,000, UN emergency aid chief says
The death toll from this week’s devastating earthquakes in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria is expected to surpass 56,000 people, United Nations emergency relief chief Martin Griffiths said.
Russian Missiles Rain On Ukraine After Western Jets Request (Worthy News Radio)
Kyiv says Russia launched over 50 missiles at Ukraine Friday, a day after President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded in Europe for more military support, including fighter jets. Despite one of Russia’s worst air attacks, Zelensky claims he hasn’t given up hope on winning the war and seeks European Union membership.
Death Toll Turkey, Syria Earthquakes Passes 20,000
The combined death toll of earthquakes shaking Turkey and Syria climbed to over 20,000 on Thursday, making them the deadliest in years, official estimates showed.
US: ‘Shot Down Chinese Balloon Clearly Spying’
The United States says images from U2 spy planes show that a massive Chinese balloon flying across the U.S. last week, including over sensitive nuclear sites, was unmistakably equipped for collecting intelligence and not weather data.
Bank of England considering introduction of digital currency
The Bank of England has launched a consultation on the creation of a digital British currency, the London Standard reports. If introduced, the new British pound would have intrinsic stable value and would be issued by the Bank of England, not the private sector.
‘Russia Blamed for Missile That Downed MH17 Plane Killing Hundreds’
An international investigation team says there are “strong indications” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of the missile to separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing hundreds of people.
Genocide Watch includes Haiti in list of top 10 world conflicts to watch, “situation worse by the day”
On January 1, the US-based Genocide Watch NGO published a list of the top 10 conflicts to watch in 2023: the catastrophic violence and mayhem in Haiti have been included on that list.
Chinese spy balloon part of larger surveillance program: U.S. intel
The suspected Chinese spy balloon that attracted national attention as it traversed the United States was part of a larger surveillance program, the U.S. intelligence officials have concluded.
More than 11,000 confirmed fatalities in Turkey and Syria in deadliest earthquake in over a decade
More than 11,000 people have died after devastating earthquakes rocked Turkey and Syria.
Islamic Militants Escape From Syria Prison After Earthquake
At least 20 suspected militants of the Islamic State (IS) group remained missing Tuesday after they escaped from a prison in Syria damaged by the region’s worst earthquakes in recent history, officials said.
Peru Landslides Kill Over Dozen After Political Turmoil
As the world rushed to help Turkey and Syria cope with their worst tremors in over a century, the death toll of landslides in Peru rose to at least 15 amid deadly political turmoil.
Newborn Freed In Rubble As Earthquakes Syria, Turkey Kill Thousands
A newborn baby with her umbilical cord still attached to her dead mother was miraculously pulled alive from rubble in Syria after the deadliest earthquakes in recent history, witnesses said Tuesday.
Russia: NATO Involvement in Ukraine Threatens ‘Unpredictable’ Escalation
Russia’s defense minister said on Tuesday that Western arms supplies to Ukraine were effectively dragging NATO into the conflict, warning this could lead to an “unpredictable” escalation.
Iran unveils underground airbase tasked with responding to potential Israeli assault
Iran unveiled what it said was its first underground air force base on Tuesday, with the head of the Islamic Republic’s military saying the site would be among those used to launch a response to any potential strikes by Israel or others.
UN Chief Warns Ukraine-Russia Conflict May Push World Into ‘Wider War’
UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading toward a “wider war.”
Hungary Rejects Being Most Corrupt EU Nation
The Hungarian government has condemned a report which claims that Hungary replaces Bulgaria as the European Union’s most corrupt member state.
Turkey, Syria Earthquake Kills Thousands
At least some 4,000 people were killed Monday in southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful quakes to hit the region in at least a century.
Iran Pardons Thousands Of Prisoners
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday pardoned “tens of thousands” of prisoners, including some detained in recent anti-government protests, but many inmates still face execution.
Iran acknowledges ‘tens of thousands’ detained in protests
Iran‘s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country, acknowledging for the first time the scale of the crackdown.