U.S. Sanctions Hit Iranian Oil Smuggling Network Ahead of Renewed Nuclear Talks

The United States imposed a sweeping set of sanctions Wednesday targeting an international network of companies and vessels accused of facilitating the illicit trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. The move, announced just days ahead of renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran.

Three Killed In Sweden’s Shooting

A massive police operation was underway Tuesday in a Swedish university city after three people were killed in a shooting that shocked the Nordic nation.

Scores Killed In Yemen By US Strikes, Houthis Claim

Paramedics were seen carrying the injured from a prison in Yemen’s province of Sadaa after Houthi rebels said at least 68 people were killed in a U.S. airstrike on the detention facility.

Parts of Europe Hit By Outages

Spain and Portugal have been hit by massive power outages, while in the Netherlands, several municipal online services were affected by a suspected Russian cyber attack, Worthy News monitored.

Canada Polls Underway Amid Uncertainty

Millions of Canadians are heading to the polls Monday in early elections overshadowed by the bloodshed in Vancouver, where a car hit a festival crowd over the weekend, killing 11, and concerns about future relations with the United States.

Over Dozen Killed In Iran’s Port Blast

An explosion likely caused by solid fuel used for ballistic missiles killed at least 14 and injured some 750 people at Iran’s biggest port, Worthy News learned.

Hopes For Peace In Ukraine At Funeral of Pope Francis

In a move that the late Pope Francis would have welcomed, U.S. President Donald J. Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to have overcome animosity by talking for about 15 minutes about the prospects for ending the more than three-year Ukraine-Russia war.

Netherlands Facing Antisemitism Crisis

A new report warned Thursday that the Netherlands faces an “antisemitism crisis,” with the number of attacks targeting Jews increasing to record levels.

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