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Chinese military jets and naval vessels enter Taiwanese space amid concerns of invasion in 2027

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Days after Taiwan’s foreign minister said he believes China may invade Taiwan in 2027, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced that Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels again trespassed into Taiwanese air and space early on Wednesday.

Russian frigate tests hypersonic missiles with nearly 600-mile strike capacity

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that its frigate Admiral Gorshkov has successfully tested Zircon anti-ship hypersonic missiles that have a range of over 560 miles, i24NEWS reports. Much harder to track and intercept than traditional projectiles, hypersonic missiles…

Scotland: Convicted male rapist may serve time in women’s jail after claims he is transitioning to female

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

A 31 year-old Scottish man convicted yesterday of raping two women may serve his sentence in a women’s prison because he claims that, since being charged with the sex attacks in Glasgow, Scotland, he has become a trans…

Palestinian Knife Attack In German Train Kills 2, Injures 7

Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

At least two people were killed and seven injured after “a stateless Palestinian” attacked several passengers on a train in northern Germany before police detained him, German authorities said Wednesday.

Germany, US To Send Tanks To Ukraine

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023

In a significant policy shift, Germany decided Tuesday to send tanks to Ukraine while the U.S. is edging closer to making a similar announcement as early as Wednesday, officials and news reports said.

Raped Woman’s Daughter Killed In Haiti; Nun Seeks Safe House

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023

At night, when Mamaille stares up at the ceiling in her shack, she can see the sky through a rash of bullet holes left in her metal roof after a stretch of gang fighting in Haiti last summer.

European Union backs off from calling Iranian Revolutionary Guards a ‘terror group’

Posted on Monday, January 23, 2023

The European Union is set Monday to impose sanctions on several more Iranian officials suspected of playing a role in the crackdown on protesters, but won’t add the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard to the EU’s terror group blacklist.

Russia Says No Date Set for Talks With U.S. on Nuclear Arms Treaty

Posted on Monday, January 23, 2023

Russia said on Monday that no new date had been set for talks with the United States on the New START nuclear arms treaty, accusing the U.S. of ramping up tensions between the two sides.

The rotation of the Earth’s inner core may be reversing, scientists have found in a study that sheds new light on geological processes occurring deep within our planet.

Posted on Monday, January 23, 2023

The rotation of the Earth's inner core may be reversing, scientists have found in a study that sheds new light on geological processes occurring deep within our planet.

‘Great Pain’ Remembered as Britain’s Ex-Premier Johnson Visits Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Monday, January 23, 2023

Pope Francis, who last year unexpectedly visited the Russian embassy in Rome, has expressed concerns about what he calls "the great pain" suffered by the people of Ukraine, where the government fears that Russia is preparing a major…

CIA chief Burns meets Ukraine’s Zelensky in Kyiv as Washington ups support

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023

CIA Director William Burns visited Kyiv last week to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a US official said Thursday, in the latest example of high-level contacts between the US and Ukraine.

U.S. announces $2.5B military package for Ukraine

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023

The United States on Thursday announced a $2.5 billion military assistance package for Ukraine that includes hundreds of armored vehicles as well as air defense systems but no tanks despite Kyiv's repeated calls for the front-line combat machinery.

US army says its forces captured three Islamic State members in Syria raid

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023

US forces have captured three Islamic State group members during a helicopter and ground raid in eastern Syria, the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) said Sunday.

Chris Hipkins To Replace Jacinda Ardern As New Zealand’s Premier

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023

Education Minister Chris Hipkins, 44, is due to become New Zealand’s next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the race Saturday to replace Jacinda Ardern.

Hungary’s Freedom Fighter Imre Mécs Dies At 89

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023

Hungarian liberal politician and author Imre Mécs, a soft-spoken stylish man who was once nearly executed for playing a pivotal role in Hungary’s Revolution of 1956 against Soviet domination, has died, Worthy News learned Saturday. He was 89.

NATO Discuss Weapons For Ukraine As Tensions Rise

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2023

The NATO military alliance was to meet on Friday to discuss military support for Ukraine amid internal tensions after a new appeal for weapons from Ukraine’s embattled leader.

Million French Say ‘Non’ To Raising Pension Age

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2023

More than a million people marched through France cities to condemn President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030 in a nation where the right to free time has been religiously…

Strykers, Bradleys Likely in Huge US aid Package for Ukraine

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2023

The U.S. is finalizing a massive package of military aid for Ukraine that U.S. officials say is likely to total as much as $2.6 billion. It's expected to include for the first time nearly 100 Stryker combat vehicles…

Iran claims new drills in Persian Gulf using missiles, ships

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2023

Iran says it launched a new drill in the Persian Gulf using cruise missiles, drones and other weapons.

New Zealand’s Premier Ardern Resigns, Ending Era

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2023

New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern, who became the world’s youngest female head of government and led her nation through major crises, has announced her resignation. 

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• Damaged Russian Gas Tanker Drifts In Mediterranean As Hungary-Ukraine Energy Tensions Rise
• Iran Launches Drone, Missile Attacks Across Gulf As Oil Prices Surge
• Wave of Antisemitic Attacks Targets Synagogues Across U.S., Canada, and Europe
• Europe On High Alert After Belgium Synagogue Blast As Iran War Fuels Security Fears
• IEA Announces Record Oil Release as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Shake Global Markets
• U.S. Strikes Over 5,500 Targets in Iran as Operation Epic Fury Expands

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