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UN General Assembly demands Israel surrender its nuclear weapons after 149-6 vote

Posted on Sunday, December 11, 2022

The U.N. General Assembly considered a resolution Wednesday calling for Israel not to develop, produce, test, or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons.

Biden wants African Union to be added to the Group of 20 nations

Posted on Sunday, December 11, 2022

President Joe Biden plans to announce at next week’s U.S.-Africa summit that his administration supports adding the African Union as a permanent member of the Group of 20 nations, according to the White House.

U.S. helicopter raid kills two ISIS officials in Syria, Pentagon says

Posted on Sunday, December 11, 2022

An American helicopter raid in eastern Syria killed two key Islamic State figures on Sunday, U.S. officials said.

Biden: ‘US basketball Star Griner Safe After Release From Russian Jail

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden says American basketball star Brittney Griner is safe and on a plane home from the United Arab Emirates after being released from a Russian jail.

Russia Warns Risk of Conflict With NATO ‘Soaring’

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Thursday about the "soaring" risks of NATO engaging with Russia over Russian President Vladimir Putin's ongoing war in Ukraine.

Iran Holds First Public Execution Since Mass Demonstrations Rocked Country

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022

The Iranian government executed the first protester involved with the massive human rights demonstrations after Masa Amini was killed by police for not wearing a hijab, according to CNN.

Time Magazine Names Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Person of the Year Despite Controversy

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022

Time Magazine has chosen Ukraine’s wartime President Volodymyr Zelensky as its Person of the Year despite doubts over his democratic credentials.

Biden approves $425 million in arms sales to Taiwan

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022

US President Joe Biden has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth over $425 million amid increased threats toward the island nation from China, the Hill reports.

Germany Detains 25 Suspected Of Plotting To Overthrow Government

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2022

German authorities say 25 people have been detained in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.

Russia’s Putin says Ukraine war could be ‘long process,’ insists he has not ‘gone mad’ on nuclear weapons

Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed concern that the threat of nuclear war is rising as his country continues its invasion of Ukraine — a conflict that he said "might be a long process."

Peru swears in new president amid constitutional crisis

Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in Wednesday as Peru’s next president after Congress voted out President Pedro Castillo shortly after he dissolved the legislative body.

Iran: Nine people face death penalty for “colluding” with Israel to kill nuclear scientist

Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Iran’s judiciary has announced that nine defendants are now facing the death penalty after being convicted of “colluding” with Israel to assassinate a top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh two years ago, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. 

Argentina Vice President Sentenced Over Corruption

Posted on Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Argentina faced more upheaval Wednesday after an Argentine federal court found Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner guilty of corruption.

Putin holds council meeting on domestic security following 3 airbase ‘explosions’

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called a meeting with his security council to discuss the country's domestic defenses after three airbases saw "explosions" this week.

‘Army May Intervene In Brazil’

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Brazil’s military could still intervene to prevent leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from becoming the next president, well-informed sources suggested Tuesday.

Russia: Putin signs law banning all LGBT expression in public life

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law that effectively prohibits any public expression of LGBT behavior or lifestyle in Russia, Reuters reports.

Indonesia Bans Extramarital Sex

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Indonesia's parliament has approved legislation that bans anyone from having extramarital sex and restricts political freedoms in the world’s largest Muslim nation.

Ukraine: Civilians without electricity in deep winter as Russia continues strikes on infrastructure

Posted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Electricians in Ukraine are scrambling to restore power to civilians struggling amid freezing conditions after Russia launched a fresh wave of missile strikes against essential Ukrainian infrastructure on December 5, Reuters reported Tuesday.

Iran may be able to build ‘crude’ nukes within six months

Posted on Monday, December 5, 2022

A new think tank report obtained by The Jerusalem Post warns of the possibility of Iran launching an accelerated effort to achieve a few “crude” nuclear weapons in six months.

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru Erupts, 2,000 Flee

Posted on Monday, December 5, 2022

Some 2,000 people were rushed to safety after Indonesia’s feared Mount Semeru volcano erupted Sunday, spewing a cloud of ash 15 kilometers (49,000 feet) into the sky, authorities said.

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• 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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