As window closes on reviving Iran deal, door opens on military options
The latest round of talks to save the Iran nuclear deal have neared a final stage, diplomats said, after weeks of intense diplomacy in Vienna.
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Calls For Justice 50 Years Bloody Sunday (Worthy News In-Depth)
Relatives marched in Northern Ireland on Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday when their loved ones were killed.
Poland Building Migration Wall Near Belarus
Poland has begun constructing a wall along its border with Belarus to stop migrants from entering the European Union country as concerns rise over a new refugee crisis in the region.
Catalonia Pardons 1,000 Executed For Witchcraft
The parliament of Spain’s Catalonia region has pardoned up to 1,000 people, most of them women, executed for witchcraft between the 15th and 18th centuries.
US Warns Of Imminent Invasion In Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden warns that Russia might invade Ukraine next month. The White House sees “little ground for optimism” in resolving the crisis as the West rejects Russia’s security demands.
World Remembers Holocaust Amid Fears Of Antisemitism
Israel’s parliamentary speaker wept in the German parliament Thursday as he and survivors remembered the Holocaust, or Shoah, amid fears of a resurgence of antisemitism.
Truckers inspired by Canada begin ‘freedom’ convoys around the world
Truckers around the world are creating their own convoys to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates after being inspired by the Canadian Freedom Convoy, which reportedly has thousands of trucks.
Ukrainian National Guard Soldier Kills 5
With public anxiety mounting over a feared Russian invasion, a National Guard conscript in Ukraine shot dead five people in the eastern city of Dnipro, authorities said Thursday.
Germany, US ‘To Target Russian Pipeline’ If Invasion Goes Ahead
Germany and the United States have warned Russia that they could target a key Russian natural gas pipeline if the country invades Ukraine.
US Makes No Concessions Over Ukraine, Angering Russia
The United States made no concessions to Russia in a written response, despite Moscow threatening “retaliatory measures” if its security demands over Ukraine were not met, the U.S. top diplomat confirmed Wednesday.
Britain’s Johnson Refuses To Resign Over COVID Parties
Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will not resign despite mounting outrage over parties in his residence during a coronavirus lockdown when many could not visit dying loved ones in care homes.
Dutch Tourist Fined Over Nazi Salute In Auschwitz
A Dutch tourist has been detained in Poland for giving the Nazi salute at the gate of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, local police say.
US Embassy in Ukraine to citizens: ‘consider departing now’
The US embassy in Ukraine on Wednesday urged its citizens in the ex-Soviet country to “consider departing now” as fears grow over a possible Russian invasion.
US sends 300 Javelin missiles to Ukraine in latest military aid during Russia standoff
The latest American shipment of military assistance for Ukraine weighed in at nearly 80 tons and included 300 Javelin missiles as Western fears of a Russian incursion grow.
Biden Warns Of Invasion ‘Changing World’ As Ukraine Urges Calm (Worthy News In-Depth)
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that the ongoing build-up of Russian forces near Ukraine could lead to “the largest invasion since World War II” and “change the world.”
Netherlands Slightly Reopens After Europe’s Toughest Lockdown Amid Outrage
The Netherlands’ government pledged Tuesday to ease Europe’s strictest COVID-19 measures after mounting public pressure with protests and rioting in the streets.
North Korea test-fires missiles into Sea of Japan
North Korea test-fired two missiles off its east coast into the Sea of Japan on Tuesday morning, DW reports. While analysts are ascertaining the exact type of projectiles fired, it is believed they were cruise missiles, which are not banned under UN sanctions against North Korea.
Navy sends two carriers to disputed South China Sea
Two Navy aircraft carrier strike groups are conducting operations in the disputed South China Sea amid heightened tensions over recent Chinese aerial incursions near Taiwan.
8,000+ US Troops on ‘High Alert’ for Russian Invasion, Biden Ready to Sanction Putin
More than 8,000 men and women in uniform remain on high alert and ready to assist NATO allies while the world waits for word of invasion or war in Eastern Europe. Russian leaders repeatedly deny any plans to invade Ukraine.
Burkina Faso military seizes power in coup
Burkina Faso’s military overthrew the country’s government and imprisoned its former leader.