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Iran is building new nuclear site that Western powers may not be able to destroy

Posted on Monday, May 22, 2023

Iran is building a new nuclear site so deep underground it will likely be beyond the scope of destruction by Western powers, the Associated Press reports. The new site is being built five years after the US unilaterally…

Ukraine Denies Fall of Bakhmut As G7 Offers More Military Aid (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2023

Ukraine's President Zelensky says Russia does not occupy the embattled city of Bakhmut after Moscow claimed victory. Zelensky spoke at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan, where the United States and other countries offered massive military…

Zelensky Asks Arab States To Support Ukraine

Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Arab leaders of ignoring the horrors of Russia's invasion of his nation and urged them to help him end the war.

Greek Premier’s Party Loses Votes In Ballot But Rules Out Coalition Government

Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2023

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy party did not win enough votes to form a one-party government. But he appeared to rule out talks to form a coalition, setting the stage for a second vote in weeks.

Fighting Ahead Of Sudan Truce

Posted on Sunday, May 21, 2023

Sudan's army on Sunday was resisting attempts by paramilitaries to advance towards its main airbase near Sudan’s capital, residents said.

Russia Warns West of “Colossal Risks” When Supplying Jets to Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Saturday, May 20, 2023

Russia has warned the West of "colossal risks" if it supplies Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. The warning came after the United States announced it would allies to deliver the military planes to Ukraine, which is preparing a…

G7 Meeting Overshadowed By Ukraine War

Posted on Friday, May 19, 2023

The Group of Seven (G7) of the world’s leading economies gathered Friday in Japan’s city of Hiroshima, nearly wiped off the map by the world’s first atomic bomb in World War Two.

‘Apocalyptic’ Flooding Hits Italy, Balkans, Killing Many

Posted on Friday, May 19, 2023

“Apocalyptic” flooding continued to hit northern Italy, with at least 13 deaths being reported, and in the Balkans where the army and rescue workers struggled to reach people in flood-hit areas of Croatia, Bosnia, and Slovenia.

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold

Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit, his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict began in 2011, Syrian state media said.

G-7 leaders to announce new sanctions on Russia

Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023

The leaders of the world’s seven largest economies will announce new sanctions on Russia at their summit in Japan in the latest effort to force Moscow to end its war in Ukraine, a senior White House official said.

U.S.-built Patriot air defense system back in action in Kyiv after Russian hypersonic missile strike

Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023

Pentagon officials said Thursday that a U.S.-built Patriot air defense system is back in action in Kyiv after it was damaged in a Russian missile strike. On Tuesday, Russia launched an air barrage at Ukraine’s capital, including several…

Ecuador’s President Dissolves Parliament To Avoid Impeachment

Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2023

In an unprecedented move, Ecuador’s embattled President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the opposition-led legislature after it tried to oust him on embezzlement charges that he denies.

Russia, Iran ink rail deal for major corridor intended to rival Suez Canal

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Iran and Russia on Wednesday agreed to collaborate on the construction of the final part of an embryonic international North-South Transport Corridor linking the Gulf and India while avoiding Western sea lanes.

U.S. Patriot system likely damaged by Russian missile attack in Ukraine

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

A U.S. Patriot air defense system was likely damaged but not destroyed on Tuesday morning during a heavy Russian missile attack on Kyiv, officials told the media.

Hungary Blocks Military Aid For Ukraine And  Sanctions

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Hungary’s nationalist government said Wednesday it would block the next tranche of European Union military support for Ukraine and any new sanctions against Russia unless Kyiv removes Hungary’s largest bank OTP from its list of war sponsors.

Several Killed In New Zealand Hostel Fire

Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2023

New Zealand police said Wednesday that arson likely caused a fire that killed at least six people in a multistory hostel for vulnerable residents and others in the nation’s capital.

China says ready to ‘smash’ Taiwan self-rule as U.S. prepares major arms package, sends advisers

Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023

China is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence,” its military said Tuesday, as the U.S. reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and other military assistance to the self-governing island democracy.

Ukraine’s Capital Hit By ‘Exceptional’ Russian Air Strikes (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Ukraine's capital Kyiv has been targeted by massive Russian air strikes that authorities described as "exceptional in density." The strikes were part of broader attacks, killing several civilians "over the past 24 hours," officials said.

Deadly Cyclone Hits Bangladesh, Myanmar

Posted on Monday, May 15, 2023

A deadly cyclone hit the coastlines of Bangladesh and Myanmar, impacting millions of people, including those living in the world’s largest refugee camp.

Thailand Opposition Defeats Military Parties In Elections

Posted on Monday, May 15, 2023

After nearly a decade of military rule, Thailand's opposition secured a stunning election victory Sunday after trouncing parties allied with the army.

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• Philippines Hit By 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Several Killed
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• Hungary’s Orbán Government Faces Spy Allegations Targeting EU Institutions (Worthy News Investigation)
• Russia Hitting Ukraine’s Energy Supplies Ahead Of Winter
• Russia Says Trump-Putin Peace Momentum ‘Exhausted’ as Europe Blamed for Derailing Ukraine Talks

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