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Dutch Legislator: EU To Force Digital Identification (Worthy News-Investigation)

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023

A Dutch legislator of the European Union’s parliament has condemned the EU’s leadership for “pushing through” a plan forcing Europeans to use digital identification verification.

CIA and Mossad Chief Meet Qatar Premier To Discuss Release Hostages

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023

The director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the chief of Israel’s spy agency Mossad met with Qatar’s prime minister Thursday to discuss the release of hostages held by Hamas and a pause in Israel’s Gaza…

Netherlands: Antisemitic incidents surged by over 800% since Oct. 7

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023

The number of antisemitic incidents in the Netherlands is reported to have shot up by over 800% since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians and Israel’s military response to it, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Hezbollah’s Nasrallah to Deliver Another Speech on Martyr’s Day

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023

Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah, is set to give a speech in commemoration of the terrorist organization's "Martyr's Day" this upcoming Saturday.

Vatican: Transgender Catholics Can Be Baptized

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023

The Vatican said Wednesday that transgender people can be baptized in the Catholic Church after the pope already reached out to other members of the LGBTQ+ community, which uses the rainbow as its logo.

Vatican Offers To Mediate In Israel-Hamas War

Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Vatican has offered to mediate to end the Israel-Hamas war but also urged Israeli authorities to show “proportionality” in its response to the “inhuman” Hamas attack that killed 1,400 people including babies.

Ukraine Closer To EU Membership Talks But Hungary Considers Veto

Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The president of war-torn Ukraine praised as “historic” a recommendation by the European Union’s executive to launch membership talks with Kyiv, but EU member Hungary opposed the move, citing security concerns.

US confirms Huthis shot down American drone off Yemen

Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Yemen's Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, successfully downed an unmanned U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone that was operating in international airspace off the Yemeni coast, according to a Pentagon Statement on Wednesday.

U.S. Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia Groups in Syria Again

Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

On Wednesday, the Pentagon announced that, for the second time in the past two weeks, U.S. fighter jets carried out airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria. This development has heightened concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle…

West Africa: Islamic jihadist groups are now taking root in Christian-majority Benin

Posted on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

While Islamic jihadist terrorists have long plagued West African countries like Nigeria, groups connected to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have now spread to take root in the Christian-majority West African coastal state of Benin, the Associated…

Iran-Backed Militias Launch New Weapon

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Several Iran-backed militias known as the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" have launched a "medium-range missile" to strike against U.S. troops on bases around Iraq and Syria, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

US and NATO To Suspend Cold War Arms Treaty

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) criticized Russia's withdrawal from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe and reciprocated by indicating their intention to suspend the treaty as well.

Hamas leader meets with Iranian Ayatollah in Tehran

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini met with Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas Palestinian terror group in Tehran in recent days, Reuters reports.

Russia tests Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from new strategic nuclear submarine

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Sunday it has successfully tested a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from its new strategic nuclear submarine, the Imperator Alexander III, Reuters reports.

World’s Largest Biometric Digital ID System Hacked Affecting Nearly 10% of the World’s Population

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

In a significant security breach of India's Aadhaar, the world largest Biometric Digital ID System, an anonymous hacker claims to have compromised the personal identifiable information (PII) of approximately 10% of the world's population. This includes digital ID…

Militia Attacks Against U.S. Bases in Iraq and Syria Risk a Direct U.S.-Iranian Conflict

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

Recent attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria underscore the challenge the Biden administration faces in deterring Iranian-backed militias without sparking a direct conflict with Iran or upsetting the U.S.-aligned government in Iraq, from which many of…

Taliban’s Fake Nonprofits Scam Millions in U.S. Aid Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

The Taliban has set up fraudulent non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to embezzle hundreds of millions in U.S. humanitarian aid sent to Afghanistan following the 2021 military withdrawal, according to a report by Judicial Watch.

Philippines President Condemns Killing Radio Anchor

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a police investigation after a popular radio anchor was fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station’s home studio on Sunday.

Hungary’s President In Israel Shocked About Plight Hostages

Posted on Monday, November 6, 2023

The president of Hungary, from where tens of thousands of Jews emigrated to Israel since World War Two, expressed concern about Hungarian Jewish hostages held by Hamas on Sunday and said Israel “has the right to defend itself.”

Global Anti-Israel Protests Amid Mounting Antisemitism

Posted on Sunday, November 5, 2023

Palestine supporters have gathered around the world for sometimes violent protests against Israel, chanting slogans ranging from “Free Palestine” to “Crush the Zionists.”

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