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Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Potential F-16 Sale to Turkey

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after Ankara lifted a veto of NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.

Paris Attacker Abdeslam Jailed For Life

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Salah Abdeslam, the only survivor of the 10-man unit that struck Paris in 2015 with terror that killed 130 people, has been jailed for life.

NATO Says Russia Is ‘Most Direct Threat,’ Offers Finland, Sweden Membership

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The world moved back to the Cold War on Wednesday, with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg saying Moscow's war in Ukraine presents the "biggest challenge" in the alliance's history.

Finland: Christian lawmaker faces continued prosecution for “hate speech” statements on homosexuality

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

An evangelical lawmaker in Finland who was acquitted by a lower court on “hate speech” charges for sharing her views on homosexuality now faces an appeals court hearing after the state prosecutor insisted on continuing the case, the…

Russia Facing Expanded NATO As Finland, Sweden Join (Worthy News Analysis)

Posted on Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin woke up Wednesday with a nearly expanded NATO at Russia’s borders after Turkey lifted its objections for Finland and Sweden to join the defense bloc.

NATO expansion on course as Turkey OKs bids for Sweden, Finland

Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Turkey on Tuesday dropped its opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, seemingly clearing the way for the two nations to enter the trans-Atlantic alliance and delivering a major boost to Western solidarity amid the Russia-Ukraine war.

U.S. strike kills terror leader in Syria

Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

A U.S. drone strike killed a senior leader of an al Qaeda-aligned terrorist organization in Syria, officials with U.S. Central Command said.

Ukraine’s President Urges G7 To Help Him End War

Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the Group of Seven (G7) strongest economies to help him end the war against Russia by the end of the year. Zelensky spoke as Russia fired missiles at the capital Kyiv and…

Germany Jails 101-Year-Old For Holocaust Crimes

Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2022

A German court has sentenced the oldest person so far to be charged with war crimes in the Holocaust to five years imprisonment.

NATO to dramatically increase forces on high alert to over 300,000 from 40,000 amid Russia threat

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022

NATO will significantly increase the number of forces on high alert to over 300,000 from 40,000 as part of the biggest overhaul of the alliance's defenses since the Cold War.

Russia defaults on foreign debt for first time since 1918 following sanctions

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022

Russia defaulted on its foreign-currency sovereign debt for the first time in more than a century after failing to make two payments by the Sunday night deadline.

‘Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukraine Shopping Mall With 1,000 Inside’

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022

A Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping center in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk, with over 1,000 civilians inside, Ukraine’s president said Monday.

Russia Hit Ukraine’s Capital, Cities As G7 Gathers

Posted on Monday, June 27, 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was to address the Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations on Monday after Russian missile strikes on the capital Kyiv and other areas killed at least one person and injured many more.

Syrian, Russian paratroopers carry out drill in second joint exercise this month

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

Hundreds of Syrian paratroopers took part in a joint drill with their Russian counterparts in the war-torn country in the second joint maneuver this month, state media reported.

U.K. Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to Boris Johnson

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics.

Iran nuclear talks with US to resume soon, Tehran and EU say

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

Iran's indirect talks with the United States on reviving the 2015 nuclear pact will resume soon, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told a joint news conference with the EU's foreign policy chief in Tehran.

U.N. Secretary-General warns of ‘real risk’ of ‘multiple famines’ this year and next

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

The Secretary-General of the United Nations on Friday warned of what he said was the “real risk” of famine wracking the globe this year and the next, calling for a worldwide response to head off the possibility of…

US, G7 Ban Russian Gold Despite Sanctions Fatigue

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden says the United States and other Group of Seven (G7) countries will ban imports of gold from Russia to undercut its financing of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Russia Sending Nuclear Missiles To Belarus

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

In a clear warning to the West, Russia‘s president announced Saturday he would send nuclear-capable short-range missile systems to ally Belarus.

Ukraine’s Strategic City Severodonetsk Has Fallen

Posted on Sunday, June 26, 2022

Ukraine’s strategic city of Severodonetsk has fallen into the hands of Russia after weeks of encirclement by the Russian military, both sides confirmed Saturday.

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• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
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• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds
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