WHO says global COVID-19 emergency could end this year
The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the planet can end the COVID-19 emergency this year, although the virus last week killed someone every 12 seconds.
Year: 2022
NY Mask Mandate Ruled Unconstitutional
A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled Monday that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mask mandate is unconstitutional.
Omicron wave could mark end of pandemic, Israeli COVID expert says
Prof. Eran Segal, a leading government adviser on COVID-19 policy, said Monday that the fast-spreading Omicron variant could mark the end of the pandemic as it has been experienced over the past two years.
Israel concerned joint Syrian-Russian jet patrol to limit IAF airstrikes
Israel is concerned amid Syrian and Russian military jets’ joint patrol on Monday along Syria’s airspace and borders, including the armistice line along the Syrian border with Israel.
Iran can achieve nuclear capability within weeks, INSS annual report says
The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) published its 2022 annual Strategic Report claiming Iran is only weeks away from achieving nuclear capability.
NATO Deploys Fighter Jets, Aircraft Carriers To Eastern Europe As Threat Of Russian Invasion Grows
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said Monday that it was deploying fighter jets and aircraft carriers to Eastern Europe as Russia prepares to launch a military invasion into Ukraine.
Student Kills 1, Injures 3, In Germany University; Gunman Dead
A young gunman killed one person, injured three others, and shot himself dead in a lecture hall at Heidelberg University, in southwest Germany, police said.
China sends 39 military planes into Taiwan’s defense zone in one day
China flew 39 warplanes, including 24 J-16 fighter jets, 10 J-10 jets, and other military aircraft, into Taiwan’s air defense zone on Sunday, the Washington Times reports. The Taiwanese claimed sovereign independence from China after a civil war that ended in 1949, but the Chinese regime has refused to accept this and considers Taiwan to be part of mainland China.
Doctors among thousands who marched on Washington DC to protest vaccine mandates
Doctors were among thousands of people who took part in a march on Washington DC Sunday, in protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, Just the News (JN) reports. Titled Defeat the Mandates, the march began with a rally outside the Lincoln Memorial, and was also attended by virologist and immunologist Dr. Robert Malone, a pioneer of mRNA vaccine technology and a COVID-19 vaccine skeptic.
California senator proposes state law allowing 12 year-olds to be vaccinated without parental consent
A democrat California senator on Thursday proposed a state law that would allow minors aged 12-17 to be vaccinated, including against COVID-19, without parental permission, the Washington Times reports. The law, proposed by Sen. Scott Wiene of San Francisco, would be permissive, not a mandate.
Over 30,000 People Marched To ‘Defeat the Mandates’ In Washington D.C.
Over 30,000 people took to the streets in Washington D.C. for the “Defeat the Mandates: An American Homecoming” march to protest “draconian COVID-19 requirements” Sunday, Fox News reported.
Federal judge blocks Biden’s enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees
Just over a week after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses, a federal judge in Texas blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal employees Friday.
Report: Israeli fighter jets, refueling planes hold massive drill aimed at Tehran
Israeli fighter jets carried out a large drill over the Mediterranean that included practicing mid-air refueling, according to a report in a Saudi-run news outlet Thursday.
IDF Commander: War Drill Has ‘Significantly Improved Readiness’ for Combat Against Hezbollah
A war drill conducted by the Israel Defense Forces’ 74th armored battalion in the Golan Heights has significantly improved its readiness for combat against Hezbollah, the battalion’s commander has said.
March for Life activists excited Roe could soon be overturned: ‘2022 is the year’
Activists at the 49th annual March for Life told Fox News Digital they were excited 2022 could be the year Roe v. Wade gets overturned.
Biden Mulls Sending Thousands Of Troops, Warships To Russia’s Doorstep
U.S. President Joe Biden is considering deploying thousands of additional U.S. troops as well as warships and aircraft to the Baltics and Eastern Europe, amid fears of a Russian invasion into Ukraine, officials said Sunday.
Russia-US Talks On Invasion Threat End Without Breakthrough
The top U.S. and Russian diplomats failed to reach an agreement Friday on preventing a military conflict over Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion, but both sides pledged to continue negotiations.
UN Protests As Yemen Air Strike Kills 70
The United Nations has condemned an airstrike that killed more than 70 people in a detention center in Yemen, a nation where minority Christians reportedly face severe persecution.
Dozen Killed In Ghana’s Mining Truck Blast
Rescue workers struggled to find survivors Friday as at least 13 people died and scores were injured in western Ghana after a mining truck carrying explosives collided with a motorcycle, witnesses and authorities said.
U.S. Lethal Aid Arrives In Ukraine Amid Fears Of Russian Invasion
The United States says military aid promised by U.S. President Joe Biden has been delivered to Ukraine amid concerns about a possible Russian invasion.