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US: ‘Plane Wagner Chief Likely Downed By Bomb’

Posted on Friday, August 25, 2023

Russia’s Wagner mercenaries group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was likely assassinated by a bomb that exploded on the plane he was traveling in on Wednesday, according to briefings from U.S. officials.

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among 6 nations set to join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, the bloc announced Thursday, a move that will likely throw more scrutiny…

US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as tension from China intensifies

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

The Biden administration has approved a $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China.

Fukushima wastewater released into the ocean, China bans all Japanese seafood

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products from Japan.

Russia’s Putin Confirms Death Wagner Boss

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin broke his silence late Thursday and confirmed the death of Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash that also killed all nine other people on board.

Kenya government closes ministry of cult-leader who led more than 400 followers to kill themselves and “meet Jesus”

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

The government of Kenya on Friday has finally deregistered the ministry of so-called pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie after the cult leader forced more than 400 members of his congregation to starve themselves to death in order to meet…

Ukraine Denies Killing Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Leader (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied Ukrainian involvement in the reported death of Russia's Wagner mercenary group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in a plane crash near Moscow. He spoke after Wagner vowed revenge over the death of its leader,…

Russia Starts Building Hungary’s Nuclear Reactors

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023

A unit of Russia’s nuclear power company Rosatom has begun building new reactors for Hungary’s only nuclear power plant in defiance of European Union criticism.

Russia’s Wagner Mercenary Group Leader Prigozhin Dies In Plane Crash

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Russia’s Wagner mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a short-lived uprising that challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authority, has died in a plane crash near Moscow, Russian authorities confirmed.

India Lands On Moon’s South Pole As First Nation

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

India has become the first nation in known human history to successfully land near the Moon’s South Pole, just days after Russia’s space lander crashed into the area.

Ukraine: ‘Several Killed In Russian Artillery Fire’ (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Pope Francis made a prayer appeal for war-torn Ukraine on Wednesday as authorities said three people were killed in Russian artillery fire near the eastern Ukrainian city of Lyman. The reported Russian strike came after Russian authorities accused…

Eighteen Bodies Discovered In Greece Wildfires

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Greece mourned Tuesday as eighteen bodies were found in a forested area in the north of the country hit by wildfires for the past four days.

Eight Rescued From Pakistan’s Troubled Cable Car

Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister thanked all involved in the daring rescue of eight people trapped in a cable car dangling high above a valley in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Ancient DNA extracted from 2,900-year-old clay palace brick ‘time capsule’ for first time

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Ancient DNA has been extracted from a 2,900-year-old clay brick, potentially unlocking new ways of studying life from generations gone by.

Russia, China to advocate for their agendas among developing nations at BRICS summit

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Russia and China will look to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week, when an expected joint dose of anti-West grumbling from them may take on a…

Iran unveils armed drone resembling America’s MQ-9 Reaper and says it could potentially reach Israel

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2023

Iran’s Defense Ministry unveiled a drone on Tuesday resembling America’s armed MQ-9 Reaper, claiming that the aircraft is capable of staying airborne for 24 hours and has the range to reach the country’s archenemy Israel.

US officials believe Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia will not succeed, report

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

Officials from the US intelligence community have told the Washington Post that they believe Ukraine’s Spring counteroffensive against Russia’s invasion will not succeed in its principal aims. The new report by the Washington Post echoes a similar report…

Hungary Signs Military Drones Deal With Israel, Germany

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has warned nations to “think twice” about “messing” with his country after he inked an accord to manufacture combat drones together with Israeli and German firms.

Russian Missile Strike Kills 7, Injures 117 On ‘Religious Holiday’

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

A Russian missile strike killed seven people, including a six-year-old child, in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv as people walked to church for a religious holiday, officials say.

Turkey, Hungary Pledging Cooperation Despite Western Criticism

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

The leaders of Hungary and Turkey, who face criticism over their perceived authoritarian style, agreed in Budapest Sunday to extend natural gas deals involving Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.

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