Netherlands Has West Europe’s First Lockdown
The Netherlands’ police used water cannon and force to crackdown on protestors after the prime minister announced West Europe’s first partial COVID-lockdown this winter.
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China tests port-destroying bomb
China’s military recently carried out a test of a bomb designed to destroy U.S. Navy bases and civilian ports.
IAEA chief hits out at ‘astonishing lack of contact’ from Iranian govt
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Friday it was “astonishing” that he has had no contact with the new Iranian government over several important outstanding issues since it took office.
Message to Iran? Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain launch joint naval drill in Red Sea
The navies of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel and the United States made history on Wednesday as they began conducting a multilateral maritime security operations exercise in the Red Sea, US Naval Forces Central Command said in a statement Thursday.
China’s Communists Extend Power Of Leader Xi In Warning To Christians (Worthy News Analysis)
In a move worrying Christians, China’s Communist Party elevated Chinese autocratic President Xi Jinping to a crucial figure in its 100-year history.
Gates calls for ‘new way of doing’ vaccines since they don’t ‘block transmission’ of COVID
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has called for a “new way of doing the vaccines” against viruses like COVID-19 given that they do not “block” transmission.
Iran-Backed Militants Storm US Embassy in Yemen, Seize Hostages and Equipment
The State Department is working to secure the release of several kidnapped hostages taken by Iran-backed terrorists just a day after the militant group stormed the U.S. embassy facility in Sana’a, Yemen, U.S. officials told the Washington Free Beacon early Thursday.
Last Apartheid-Era President Of South Africa De Klerk Dies At 85
Frederik Willem de Klerk – the last president of a segregated South Africa, who freed Nelson Mandela – has died aged 85, sources confirm.
Iran: Large military drill held under Western, Israeli eyes
Iran is holding a large-scale military drill along its southern borders this week, following Israel’s declared commitment to act against Iran as nuclear negotiations are set to resume with world leaders.
Ukraine: US top diplomat warns Russia over military buildup
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that President Joe Biden’s administration is closely monitoring reports of a Russian military buildup on the Russia-Ukraine border.
Europe Facing Conflicts In Poland And Balkans (Worthy News Analysis)
As Europe focused on the coronavirus pandemic, it overlooked looming military conflicts in its eastern backyard from the Polish-Belarus border to the Balkans.
Apple, China Force Firm To Remove Bible App
A Christian software company says it has been forced to remove its Bible application from the Apple App Store in China amid a government crackdown on printed and digital Bibles.
US military tests Iron Dome in Guam, with eyes on threats from China: report
The United States military is testing Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in Guam as it eyes possible threats from China.
American Families Still Stuck in Afghanistan After 2 Months, Pentagon Finally Taking Action
More than two months after the chaotic and fumbled U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, scores of American families are still stuck living under the new Taliban regime.
Satellite images show China built mock-ups of US warships, possibly for target practice
Satellite images show China has built mock-ups of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and destroyer in its northwestern desert, possibly for practice for a future naval clash as tensions rise between the nations.
Thousands Protest Against COVID Measures In Netherlands
Tens of thousands of people have marched through the Dutch city of The Hague to express anger about new COVID restrictions that they say further limit freedom in the once tolerant Netherlands.
Sierra Leone Mourns As Tank Explosion Kills Nearly 100
Sierra Leone was plunged into mourning after at least 99 people died and more than 100 were injured when an oil tanker truck exploded near the capital, officials said.
Biden Condemns ‘Terrorist Attack’ Against Iraq’s Premier
U.S. President Joe Biden has condemned a “terrorist attack” against Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi and said his administration would help find those responsible.
Fertilizer shortages threaten to spike food costs
Prices for fertilizers are spiking across the world, with per-ton rates for some products at or near record highs, a market reality that threatens to exacerbate rising consumer costs for everything from coffee to corn and rice.
Iraq PM Mustafa al Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by drone armed with explosives
Iraq’s prime minister has survived an attempted assassination by a drone armed with explosives.