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New Party Shakes Dutch Political Landscape

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2023

Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt, who helped uncover one of the biggest political and social scandals in the Netherlands since World War Two, has launched a new party ahead of November’s elections.

Russia Crashes On Moon In Race With India

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2023

Russia on Sunday appeared to lose the race to be the first to successfully land on the Moon’s south pole after its unmanned Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the planet.

Netherlands, Denmark to hand Ukraine F-16 jets; Zelensky hails ‘historic’ move

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2023

The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 warplanes to Ukraine as soon as Ukrainian crews and infrastructure are ready for the powerful US-made jets, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.

WHO, US Health Authorities Tracking New COVID-19 Variant

Posted on Sunday, August 20, 2023

The World Health Organization and U.S. health authorities said Friday they are closely monitoring a new variant of COVID-19, although the potential impact of BA.2.86 is currently unknown.

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as a ‘warning’ after a island official went to U.S.

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

The Chinese military launched drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “stern warning” over what it called collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” its defense ministry said, days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United…

Ukraine War Casualties Approaching 500,000

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

The number of battlefield casualties in Ukraine is approaching nearly 500,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers, US officials say, underscoring the brutality of Europe’s bloodiest conflict since World War Two.

Austria’s Ex-Chancellor Charged Over ‘False Evidence’

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

Austria's disgraced ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz faced a tough weekend after being charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into alleged corruption in his first government.

US To Deliver Fighter Jets To Ukraine

Posted on Saturday, August 19, 2023

The United States on Friday pledged to support the delivery of F-16 fighter planes to war torn Ukraine after Russia allegedly destroyed Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and its Black Sea Fleet.

Sweden Raising Terror Threat After Koran Burnings

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Sweden on Thursday raised its terrorist threat level to the second-highest level possible amid heightened security fears over several burnings of the Koran, deemed a holy book by Muslims.

Switzerland Closes World’s Largest Tunnel After Derailment

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Switzerland's Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest rail tunnel once viewed as a human miracle, will be closed for months for passenger services after a derailment, the country's primary railway operator SBB acknowledged Thursday.

Widespread blackouts in Lebanon, airport running on electric generators

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Lebanon’s al-Zahrani and Deir Ammar power stations, in the south and north of the country respectively, have ceased operations due to the operating company’s financial debt, the Electricity Authority of Lebanon announced Wednesday evening.

Putin, Raisi Hold Call, Discuss Possible Iranian Membership Of BRICS

Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed Iran's possible future membership of the BRICS grouping during a phone call on Thursday, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Kremlin.

25% of world population faces extreme water stress every year, report says

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023

A new report shows that 25 countries, home to 25% of the world’s population, face extremely high water stress every year, using up almost their entire annual supply of water. Titled the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, the report…

Merchant Ship Leaves for Black Sea as Ukraine-Russia Battles Rage (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Ukraine said Wednesday that its forces entrenched themselves on the outskirts of Urozhaine after recapturing the settlement in the Donetsk region of Russian troops. The announcement came while a merchant ship left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, despite…

Britain Detains Suspected Russian Spies

Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Questions remained Wednesday after three suspected spies for Russia in Britain were detained and charged in a major national security investigation, several sources said.

North Korea Says Detained U.S. Soldier Admits ‘Illegally’ Entering Nation

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Pyongyang has, for the first time, commented on the detention of Travis King, saying the detained U.S. soldier admitted to legally entering North Korea on July 18.

UK: Heart attack hospitalizations at record level since pandemic

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Record numbers of people have been hospitalized with heart attacks in the wake of the pandemic, official figures show.

UN: Islamic State still has thousands of fighters in Syria/Iraq

Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

United Nations experts warned this week that there are still between 5,000 and 7,000 Islamic State terrorists in Syria and Iraq, and that the terror group presents a serious threat in Afghanistan as well, the Associated Press reports.

EU’s New Internet Law Raises Censorship Concerns

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2023

With days left before new European Union internet legislation is enforced, concerns are growing about freedom of speech protection across the 27-nation bloc.

Ukraine’s President Fires ‘Corrupt Officials’ As Battles Rage (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2023

Ukraine's president has confirmed that he had fired dozens of conscription officials accused of taking bribes and smuggling people out of the country to avoid being called to serve in the army. The announcement came as Russia's invasion…

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