Controversial Leaders Invited To Queen’s Funeral
Controversial world leaders were among those invited to participate in Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II despite concerns about their human rights record.
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China-Russia Leaders Meet Amid Battlefield Losses In Ukraine
A day after allegations that he survived an assassination attempt, Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Chinese counterpart to shore up support for his increasingly challenging invasion of Ukraine.
Many Mourning Queen Who Wanted To Meet ‘King of Kings’
Mourners stood Thursday in a rapidly expanding queue of some 5 miles (8 kilometers) along the River Thames in London to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at age 96.
Hungary: Abortion Seekers Must Hear Unborn
Hungary’s government has issued a decree forcing women seeking an abortion to “listen to the fetal heartbeat” before accessing the procedure.
Ukraine To Exhume Mass Graves In Recaptured Territory
krainian authorities are starting to exhume mass graves found in a recaptured territory from Russia. Kyiv says hundreds of tombs were discovered outside Izyum, in the Kharkiv region, days after it was re-taken from Russia’s military.
Iranian army holds exercise with 150 UAVs, including missile drones
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army conducted its first-ever multibranch UAV exercise on Aug. 24, according to a report on the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN).
50 million people worldwide subjected to modern slavery worldwide, UN says
A new United Nations study shows that fifty million people worldwide, including children, are being subjected to modern forms of slavery, the Associated Press reports. The report said almost every country in the world has modern-day slavery systems, including forced labor, sexual exploitation, and forced marriages.
Iran to join Russia, China-led group in bid to dodge Western sanctions: report
Iran will look to join an Asian security group headed up by Russia and China in a move that further solidifies ties between the countries and aims to limit Western influence in the region.
China Expands Its Secret Police Stations Around the World
China has opened up its latest secret “overseas police service centers” in Chinese restaurants and shops throughout the United Kingdom, the Telegraph reported Wednesday.
Russia Strikes Ukraine Dam As Losses Mount
Faced with unprecedented losses in a proverbial David-versus-Goliath battle, mighty Russia took revenge and attacked a dam in the Ukrainian industrial city of Kryvyi Rih, sending water gushing downstream, witnesses said.
Sweden Prime Minister Resigns After Elections
Sweden’s first female Prime Minister, Magdalena Andersson, announced her resignation Wednesday after a right-wing and far-right bloc defeated her Social Democrats in parliamentary elections.
U.S. considers China sanctions to deter Taiwan action, Taiwan presses EU
The United States is considering options for a sanctions package against China to deter it from invading Taiwan, with the European Union coming under diplomatic pressure from Taipei to do the same, according to sources familiar with the discussions.
Blinken says new Iran deal “unlikely” in near term
Despite recent cautious optimism on the outcome of talks between world powers and Iran on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters in Mexico City Monday it was “unlikely” that a new agreement with Tehran would be reached in the near future, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports.
Russia Admits Defeat In Key Areas Of Ukraine
Russia has admitted losing control over key cities in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region, in what some military experts see as a potential breakthrough in the war. The comments came after Ukraine’s president said the Ukrainian gains are part of a significant counter-offensive against Russia.
Ukraine Discovers ‘Tortured Bodies’ In Recaptured Territories
Ukrainian authorities say they are finding bodies of civilians that show signs of torture left behind by Russian troops in the recently recaptured territories of Kharkiv.
Queen Coffin Taken Amid Funeral Controversy In Britain
The coffin of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II coffin has been taken from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburg, Scotland, amid controversy over her upcoming funeral.
Iran Unveils Drone Designed For ‘Attacking Haifa, Tel Aviv’
Iranian military leaders unveiled a new line of attack drones that they say were built with “unique capabilities that were considered specifically for targeting Haifa and Tel Aviv,” two of Israel’s largest cities.
German Chancellor urges Iran to sign new Iran deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, on September 12, urged Iran to accept the proposals of a revived nuclear deal being offered by Germany, France, and Britain, saying there is “no reason” for the Iranian regime to refuse them, Radio Free Europe (RFE) reports. The three world powers told Iran on September 10 that the final texts of a deal are ready for signature, but Tehran is dragging its heels.
‘Nuclear deal will be delayed at least until after US midterm elections’
The prospects of restoring the nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran are drifting away, an official told Israel Hayom Friday, citing Tehran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal and internal political processes in the US.
Charles III Declared King; Britain’s Queen Buried On Sep. 19
Queen Elizabeth II will be buried on September 19, the Royal Family announced, shortly after Charles III was publicly declared the new monarch.