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.
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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.
Source: ‘US Forces In Ukraine Amid Fears Of Russian Invasion’ (Worthy News Exclusive)
A high-ranking U.S. security official tells Worthy News there are American forces in Ukraine and that the United States will send 10,000 additional troops to Eastern Europe “in the next days.”
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal Against US Extradition
WikiLeaks website founder Julian Assange received permission Monday to appeal a decision to extradite him from Britain to the United States where he could be jailed for life on espionage charges.
WHO says global COVID-19 emergency could end this year
The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the planet can end the COVID-19 emergency this year, although the virus last week killed someone every 12 seconds.
Iran can achieve nuclear capability within weeks, INSS annual report says
The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) published its 2022 annual Strategic Report claiming Iran is only weeks away from achieving nuclear capability.
NATO Deploys Fighter Jets, Aircraft Carriers To Eastern Europe As Threat Of Russian Invasion Grows
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said Monday that it was deploying fighter jets and aircraft carriers to Eastern Europe as Russia prepares to launch a military invasion into Ukraine.
Student Kills 1, Injures 3, In Germany University; Gunman Dead
A young gunman killed one person, injured three others, and shot himself dead in a lecture hall at Heidelberg University, in southwest Germany, police said.
China sends 39 military planes into Taiwan’s defense zone in one day
China flew 39 warplanes, including 24 J-16 fighter jets, 10 J-10 jets, and other military aircraft, into Taiwan’s air defense zone on Sunday, the Washington Times reports. The Taiwanese claimed sovereign independence from China after a civil war that ended in 1949, but the Chinese regime has refused to accept this and considers Taiwan to be part of mainland China.
Biden Mulls Sending Thousands Of Troops, Warships To Russia’s Doorstep
U.S. President Joe Biden is considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops as well as warships and aircraft to the Baltics and Eastern Europe, amid fears of a Russian invasion into Ukraine, officials said Sunday.
Russia-US Talks On Invasion Threat End Without Breakthrough
The top U.S. and Russian diplomats failed to reach an agreement Friday on preventing a military conflict over Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion, but both sides pledged to continue negotiations.
UN Protests As Yemen Air Strike Kills 70
The United Nations has condemned an airstrike that killed more than 70 people in a detention center in Yemen, a nation where minority Christians reportedly face severe persecution.
Dozen Killed In Ghana’s Mining Truck Blast
Rescue workers struggled to find survivors Friday as at least 13 people died and scores were injured in western Ghana after a mining truck carrying explosives collided with a motorcycle, witnesses and authorities said.
U.S. Lethal Aid Arrives In Ukraine Amid Fears Of Russian Invasion
The United States says military aid promised by U.S. President Joe Biden has been delivered to Ukraine amid concerns about a possible Russian invasion.
US Orders Embassy Families To Leave Ukraine As War Nears
The U.S State Department has ordered families of U.S. embassy personnel in Ukraine to begin evacuating the country as soon as Monday amid concerns about a possible war with Russia, officials said Saturday.
Clashes At Huge Brussels Protest Against COVID Restrictions; Europe in Turmoil
At least tens of thousands of people demanding an end to government-imposed COVID-19 lockdowns, vaccinations, and mask mandates faced riot police in Brussels Sunday after similar rallies across Europe.
Austria Votes For Forced Vaccines; More EU States May Follow
Austria on Thursday moved closer to compulsory vaccinations, a policy that critics fear could be rolled out across the European Union.
French President: ‘Make Abortion EU Right’
A pro-life association in France has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to make abortion a fundamental right in the European Union.
Iran, Russia, China To Hold Joint Naval Drill Amid Growing Ties
Iran, Russia, and China will hold joint naval exercises in the north of the Indian Ocean on January 21, Iranian media have reported, amid speculation that the three countries are teaming up in the face of growing pressure from the United States and its allies over Ukraine and European security guarantees.