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Navy warship challenges China with Taiwan Strait voyage

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in the latest show of force aimed at keeping the status of the 100-mile waterway as international waters and challenge claims by China.

COVID-19: Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail people if they don’t get vaccinated

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people if they refuse to get vaccinated against coronavirus.

US seizes three dozen Iranian websites for spreading ‘misinformation’

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Top security officials seized approximately three dozen Iranian-based websites Tuesday, citing concerns over the spread of misinformation a national security official told Fox News.

Feds Investigating Chinese Spies’ Return to US Ahead of COVID Travel Ban

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Intelligence officials are investigating why suspected Chinese spies returned to the United States on student and work visas at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to internal government documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.

Reports: ‘Chinese State Security Official Escapes To U.S.’

Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The world appeared a step closer Tuesday to learn about the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak amid reports that a senior Chinese state security official defected to the United States.

U.S. to impose more sanctions on Russia, following Navalny imprisonment, recent cyber attacks

Posted on Monday, June 21, 2021

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the U.S. will impose more sanctions on Russia in response to recent cyber attacks and the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian President Vladimir Putin political rival Alexei Navalny.

Russia Blames Lack Of Vaccinations On Rising In COVID-19 Cases

Posted on Monday, June 21, 2021

Russia's government has blamed a surge in COVID-19 cases on reluctance among Russians to have vaccinations amid concerns about side effects. Critics also point out that it usually takes years to develop vaccines, while Russia was the first…

US to continue talks on rejoining Iran deal, although says Raisi election was unfair

Posted on Monday, June 21, 2021

The United States has said it will continue indirect talks with Iran on rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal, despite asserting that the June 18 election of ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi as Iran’s new president had not been a…

War Weary Armenia Vote in Early Poll After Peace Deal

Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Armenians began voting Sunday in early parliamentary elections amid mounting tensions over their country’s military defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia’s acting prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, hopes the elections will restore trust…

Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes unexplained emergency shutdown

Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Iran’s sole nuclear power plant underwent an unexplained temporary emergency shutdown, state TV reported on Sunday.

US to pull Patriot batteries from key MidEast countries

Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2021

The US is moving up to eight Patriot air defense batteries from key countries in the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal report on Friday.

Top U.S. general warns of ‘wildfire of terrorism’ across Africa

Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2021

A top U.S. general this weekend warned that a “wildfire of terrorism” is sweeping across Africa as the continent seems poised to become the new global epicenter for Islamic extremism.

Ayatolloah’s protege wins Iran presidency in questionable election

Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2021

Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief won the country’s presidential election in a landslide victory Saturday, propelling the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position in a vote that appeared to see the lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s…

Al Qaeda in Afghanistan could threaten U.S. homeland within two years, Pentagon warns

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

Al Qaeda in Afghanistan could regenerate and plot terrorist attacks against the American homeland within two years, possibly sooner if the insurgent Taliban overwhelm a fragile U.S.-backed government and take control of the country, top Pentagon officials warned…

Hong Kong police raid offices of pro-democracy paper, make arrests

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

Hundreds of police officers in Hong Kong swarmed the office of the pro-democracy Apple Daily on Thursday and arrested several executives in what was called a "blatant attack" on its editorial team.

Hungary’s Premier Defends Anti-LGTB Law As EU Pressure Mounts

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

Hungary’s embattled prime minister condemns mounting European Union criticism over a new homosexual and transgender law that he says protects children against pedophilia.

Global Online Outages Impact US Airlines, Australian Banks

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

U.S. airlines and Australian banks are among firms around the world suffering online outages.

Ultraconservative cleric expected to win Iran’s presidential election

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

Iran may be about to take an even harder stance against the West, as it is expected ultraconservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi will replace “moderate” President Hassan Rouhani in the country’s presidential election on June 18, the Times of…

Hungary Says Anti-LGBT Law Protects Children

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

Hungary’s conservative government says a new law prohibiting sharing with minors any content portraying homosexuality or sex reassignment is linked to its fight against pedophilia.

Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian health workers get COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2021

More than 350 health care workers have become infected with COVID-19 in Indonesia and dozens hospitalized despite being vaccinated with China’s Sinovac shot, officials said.

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• Zelenskyy Seeks In US Seeks Security Guarantees Amid Fresh Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
• Japan Massive Highway Crash Kills Two, Injures 26 as Holiday Travel Begins
• 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)
• Europe’s Monarchs Call For Unity And Compassion In Christmas Addresses
• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds

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