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Build the wall? Finland plans border fence with Russia as NATO membership looms

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

It’s shaping up to be far less imposing than the Berlin Wall and not nearly as politically divisive as President Trump’s coveted barrier between the U.S. and Mexico, but Finland’s planned border fence with Russia looks to be…

Iran protests: UN Human Rights Council votes to investigate regime’s violent response

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

The U.N. voted to commence an investigation into Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests over the past two months.

Report: Iran developing missiles that could eliminate obstacles to delivering nuke

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

Iran has reportedly been developing large cruise missiles that could potentially “eliminate many of the obstacles” toward delivering a nuclear bomb.

Beijing adds new quarantine centers, as daily COVID cases break records across China

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

Residents of some parts of China’s capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps Friday as the city government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centers and field hospitals.

Russia asks Turkey to refrain from full-scale Syria offensive

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022

Russia has asked Turkey to refrain from a full-scale ground offensive in Syria, senior Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Wednesday, because such actions could trigger an escalation of violence.

EU Parliament Says Russia Supports Terrorism Amid Ukraine Blackout (Video)

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022

The European Union’s parliament has condemned Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism after a new Russian missile barrage caused blackouts across Ukraine, killing many.

UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government’s campaign to…

Turkish air strikes in Syria threatened safety of US personnel – Pentagon

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Recent Turkish air strikes in northern Syria threatened the safety of US military personnel and the escalating situation jeopardized years of progress against Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

US to monitor war crimes allegations against Ukraine

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The United States has announced it is monitoring allegations of Ukrainian war crimes after the circulation on Friday of videos purporting to show the execution of Russian prisoners of war, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Indonesia Quake Death Toll Rises To Hundreds; Christians Also Impacted

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Rescuers on Tuesday struggled to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that rattled a highly populated area of Indonesia's West Java province, killing and injuring more than two thousand people.

No “credible civilian justification” for Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 60%, world powers say

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

In a joint statement Tuesday, the UK, France, and Germany (the E3) attested there is “no credible civilian justification” for Iran’s announcement that it is enriching uranium to 60% purity not only at its Natanz nuclear site but…

Bolsonaro contests Brazil election, demands votes be annulled

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is contesting his defeat in the October election and calling on the electoral authority to annul votes cast on most of the nation’s electronic voting machines, citing a software bug that independent experts have…

Beijing deploys 10 times more operators than U.S. Cyber Command

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Once considered “sloppy” in its cyber operations, China’s online capabilities have grown rapidly over the past decade into a dangerous threat regarded as equal to U.S. military digital skills, a new congressional report warns.

Russia Unveils Nuclear Icebreaker in Push For Arctic Dominance

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy markets amid sanctions over Ukraine.

Turkey’s Erdogan vows ground operation into Syria ‘soon’

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Tuesday that Turkey would "soon" unleash a ground operation into Syria against Kurdish targets in defiance of mounting international pressure.

US says continues to oppose any military action destabilizing Syria

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

The United States continues to oppose any military action that destabilizes the situation in Syria, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, adding that Washington has communicated its serious concerns to Ankara over the impact of such an…

Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at Fordo underground site

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Iran said Tuesday it had begun enriching uranium to 60 percent purity at its underground Fordo site, a technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90%, saying the move was in response to international criticism.

2 girls beheaded at ISIS family members displacement camp in Syria

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

A US military commander on Sunday warned of the danger facing children living in Syria’s Al-Hol displacement camp for ISIS family members after the beheaded bodies of two Egyptian girls were found in the camp’s sewage system on…

Iran intensifies violent crackdown on protests as number of casualties rises

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Iranian security forces have been firing on protestors in western Iran, as the number of civilian casualties rises to at least 419, the Jerusalem Post reports. The ongoing protests across Iran broke out in mid-September after Mahsa Amini,…

G20 Wants Worldwide Vaccination Passport (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2022

The leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) have agreed to adopt global vaccine passports to “facilitate” all international travel, a move that critics say will increase government control over people’s lives.

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• Europe Heatwave Kills More Than 1,300 As Records Tumble Across Continent (Worthy News In-Depth)
• 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

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