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Chinese Scientists Produce Genetically Modified Pigs for Human Transplant

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

While forced organ harvesting of prisoners of conscience in China has drawn worldwide condemnation, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been investing heavily in controversial research on using genetically modified pigs as a source of human organ transplantation,…

Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant back online after two weeks

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

Iran's only nuclear power plant has been brought back online, its manager said early Monday, after two weeks off-grid amid a power shortage and rolling blackouts across the Islamic republic.

Egypt notified that Ethiopia has resumed filling of giant dam

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

Egypt's irrigation minister said on Monday he had received official notice from Ethiopia that it had begun filling the reservoir behind its giant hydropower dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), for a second year.

Tropical Storm Elsa Makes Landfall in Cuba

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Cuba on Monday, charting a course toward Florida after causing at least three deaths elsewhere in the Caribbean.

‘New Iran nuclear deal must be secured before window of opportunity closes’

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed there is "a window of opportunity" now for talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the French presidency said.

Boris Johnson says most COVID-19 measures will end in England on July 19

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that most of the COVID-19 lockdown measures affecting England will be removed on July 19.

Two attacks, less than 12 hours apart, target US forces in Iraq

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021

A day after rumors of an attack on US forces in Syria by pro-Iran militias, the militias made good on their threats with two rounds of attacks on the US in Iraq. During the afternoon, rockets targeted Al-Asad…

Belarus Accuses US Of Supporting Coup, Closes Border With Ukraine

Posted on Sunday, July 4, 2021

Belarus accuses the United States and several of its allies of organizing a coup and says it has closed its border with Ukraine from where weapons allegedly arrive. The autocratic president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said the illegal…

Satellite photos said to show damage from attack on Iran centrifuge site

Posted on Sunday, July 4, 2021

Private Israeli intelligence group The Intel Lab released satellite photos on Saturday of what it said is damage from a reported drone attack on an Iranian nuclear facility last month.

Iran closest it’s ever been to nuclear bomb, former IDF chief says

Posted on Sunday, July 4, 2021

Former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot said Friday that Iran is nearer than ever to producing a nuclear weapon, while appearing to imply that America’s 2018 exit from the accord was a mistake.

Wuhan virologist who worked on bat coronaviruses tied to military scientists, report says

Posted on Thursday, July 1, 2021

A top Chinese virologist has been tied to at least two Chinese military scientists who collaborated with her on coronavirus research in the past, including one now listed as deceased, a report Tuesday said.

EU Launches Digital COVID-19 Travel Certificate

Posted on Thursday, July 1, 2021

The European Union has formally launched its digital COVID-19 certificate, designed to make travel safe and easy for the fully vaccinated within its member nations -- but at least one airline says the app has run into issues…

Iran said to restrict UN inspectors’ access to Natanz nuclear site after attack

Posted on Thursday, July 1, 2021

Iran has reportedly restricted the access of United Nations inspectors to its uranium enrichment facilities at the Natanz nuclear site, citing security concerns after what it alleges was an Israeli attack on the facility in April.

UN Chief Calls On U.S. To Lift Iran Sanctions As Agreed In 2015

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the U.S. administration to “lift or waive” all sanctions on Iran as agreed under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Lavrov Says Russia-U.S. Arms Control Talks To Start ‘By Mid-July’

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he expects the United States and Russia to launch new arms control talks by mid-July.

European troops quietly return from Afghanistan

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Most European troops have already pulled out of Afghanistan, quietly withdrawing months before the U.S.-led mission was officially expected to end — part of an anticlimactic close to the "forever war" that risks leaving the country on the…

China’s Communist Party after 100 years now at the ‘forefront’ of global politics

Posted on Wednesday, June 30, 2021

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its 1921 founding on Thursday with nationwide festivities and fanfare.

Moscow Imposing New Restrictions As Coronavirus Infections Surge

Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Russia's capital is imposing new restrictions amid the surge of new coronavirus infections. The measures in Moscow come as elsewhere in Eastern Europe and the Balkans countries race to vaccinate their populations.

Russia accused of threatening Dutch warship on patrol with Britain’s HMS Defender

Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The Dutch Defence Ministry said Russian fighter jets repeatedly flew low over the ship and carried out "mock attacks" off the coast of Crimea last week.

Mexico high court mandates permits for personal pot use

Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Mexico’s Supreme Court ordered the government Monday to issue permits for the personal use of marijuana and for the growing of limited amounts of pot plants, after the country’s Congress took too long to approve a limited legalization…

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• Much of Kyiv Without Heat After Deadly Strikes In Freezing Temperatures (Worthy News Radio)
• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
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