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Norwegian Dam Collapses In Deadly Flooding

Posted on Monday, August 14, 2023

Norway’s prime minister warned his Nordic nation to prepare for more floods after a massive dam on a Norwegian river partly collapsed following heavy rain.

Russia Speeding To Moon In Space Race

Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2023

Russia sped up a space race Friday as it tried to reach the moon after nearly half a century ahead of an Indian spacecraft.

Russian Attack Kills 7, Including Family As Attacks Spread

Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2023

Local authorities in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region have declared Monday an official day of mourning after a Russian attack killed seven people, including a 23-day-old baby girl, her 12-year-old brother, and their parents. “Today, the Kherson region shuddered…

Biden Admin, Iran Reach $6B Deal: ‘Largest Hostage Ransom Payment’ in US History

Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2023

The Biden administration has agreed to pay Iran $6 billion for the release of five imprisoned Americans, but experts say this will only encourage Iran to seek more hostages as a "lucrative means of international extortion for Iran's…

Iran close to testing nuclear weapons for first time – European intel

Posted on Sunday, August 13, 2023

The Islamic Republic of Iran is close to possibly testing a nuclear weapons device and has sought to obtain illicit technology for its active atomic weapons program, according to a series of shocking European intelligence reports released in…

Iranian Quds Force chief visits Lebanon for talks with Hezbollah head Nasrallah

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

Chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' Quds Force, Esmail Qaani, arrived in Beirut on Wednesday for a meeting with Hassan Nasrallah, head of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah terror group, i24News reports.

Poland Sending Additional 10,000 Troops To Belarus Border

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

Poland, a member of the U.S.-led NATO military alliance, said Thursday it would send an additional 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus after an “incursion” by Belarusian military helicopters.

Kim Jong Un fires top military brass, orders troops to prepare for ‘offensive’ war

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sacked his top general while calling for the military to boost weapons production and increase combat drills in preparation for an "offensive" war, state-run media reported Thursday.

Russian Rocket Kills Two In Ukraine As Deadly Blast Hits Russia

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

A Russian rocket attack near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine killed two people, while inside Russia, one person died in a blast at a factory providing optical equipment to Russia's security forces, authorities said.

Brazil’s Amazon Summit Disagrees On Deforestation

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

Brazil’s Amazon Summit concluded Wednesday with a pledge to end the Amazon’s ongoing demise “from reaching a point of no return” but without a regional agreement on ending deforestation.

11 Killed In French Disabilities Home

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his thoughts are with victims and survivors after a massive fire raged through a vacation home for adults with disabilities killed 11 people.

Myanmar: UN investigators find evidence of “dramatic increase” in war crimes by military

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

The United Nations’ Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM) reported Tuesday that its investigators have found a “dramatic increase” in war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions, sexual violence, and widespread destruction of residential areas, i24News reports.

Western allies concerned at Ukraine’s slow progress in counter offensive against Russia

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

While Ukraine’s allies have not given up hope of a final victory against Russia, senior Western officials have expressed pessimism about the country’s ability to take back control of major Russian-occupied territories, i24News reports.

France Detains Police Officers Over Killing

Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2023

French authorities said Tuesday they had detained five police officers over the death of a young man during riots across France earlier this summer.

UN says deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Turkey

Posted on Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The United Nations announced late Tuesday that an agreement had been reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to its rebel-held northwest for six months.

Russian Missile Strikes Hit Ukrainian Town, But Moscow Blames Kyiv

Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Rescue efforts continued in an eastern Ukrainian town on Tuesday as the confirmed death toll following a Russian missile strike rose to seven.

What is Disease X? UK scientists begin work on vaccine for new pandemic

Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Scientists in the UK have begun developing vaccines to ensure the public is protected against a new pandemic caused by an unknown “Disease X”.

Biden Admin Has Given $2.35 Billion to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The Biden administration has provided more than $2.35 billion in taxpayer dollars to Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control of the government in 2021 following a deadly U.S. evacuation.

Iran gets ready for first parliamentary elections since nationwide protests

Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

For the first time since extended nationwide anti-government protests were triggered in Iran last year, the Iranian Islamic Republic is preparing to hold new parliamentary elections in March 2024, the Associated Press reports. Iranian authorities began registering electoral…

Fires Rage In Portugal, Floods In Slovenia As Severe Weather Hits Europe (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Fire brigades in Portugal are struggling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares, with authorities saying at least nine firefighters were injured in the blazes. It comes as much of Europe suffers extreme weather patterns ranging from heatwaves…

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• UK Inquiry Alleges Predominantly Muslim Grooming Gangs Exploited Children for Decades as Authorities Failed to Act
• Trump Warns Iran It May ‘No Longer Exist’ After U.S. Strikes Missile, Drone Sites
• Trump Threatens 100% Tariff Over European Digital Services Taxes
• US Strikes Iranian Targets After Shipping Attack Raises Ceasefire Fears
• Venezuela Earthquake Mother Dies Saving Daughter As Death Toll Nears 1,000
• Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Shipping Routes as U.S. Peace Talks Face New Strain

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