NATO chief says it’s ‘time to welcome’ Finland, Sweden
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that Sweden and Finland were ready to join the military alliance.
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U.S. Announces $400 Million In New Military Aid For Ukraine
The United States on Friday announced an additional $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, including refurbishing T-72 tanks and missiles for HAWK air defense systems for Kyiv.
Iran says it tests satellite-carrying rocket, US calls move ‘destabilizing’
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards tested a new satellite-carrying rocket on Saturday, state media reported, a move the United States called “unhelpful and destabilizing.”
IDF to hold a military exercise in northern Israel
The IDF announced that a military exercise should take place on Sunday and will end the day after.
Iran Acknowledges Sending Drones To Russia For First Time
Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday acknowledged for the first time that his country has supplied Russia with drones, insisting the transfer came before Moscow’s war on Ukraine that has seen the Iranian-made drones divebombing Kyiv.
Hungary’s Premier Awarded For Supporting Persecuted Christians
Hungary’s controversial Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has received an Armenian church award for supporting persecuted Christians, his press chief said.
Bulgaria To Provide Military Aid To Ukraine
Bulgaria, once labeled the “sixteenth republic” of the Soviet empire for its obedient allegiance to Moscow, should send military aid to Ukraine, the parliament decided Thursday.
Israel’s Premier Admits Election Loss; Netanyahu To Return
Prime Minister Yair Lapid of Israel has conceded he lost Israel’s election. His announcement on Thursday evening opened the path for opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu to return to power.
Denmark’s ‘Mink Killing’ PM Reelected
Denmark is preparing for the prime minister’s return after the center-left secured the most votes in a general election of the Scandinavian nation. Mette Frederiksen’s “red bloc” of parties secured 90 seats to form a government despite a scandal over the mass killing of mink.
Pakistan In Turmoil After Ex-PM Is Shot
Pakistan plunged into political and social turmoil Thursday after ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan survived a gun attack on his convoy.
UK Parliament votes to criminalize praying outside abortion clinics on pain of possible imprisonment
The UK parliament has voted to accept a legislative amendment that would criminalize praying or offering advice to women outside abortion clinics, with a potential sentence of six months imprisonment for violators, the Christian Institute (CI) reports.
Israeli study introduces new method of dating Biblical military battles
A study conducted by Israel’s Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University has introduced a method of archaeomagnetic investigation that may help scientists properly date military battles referred to in the Bible and thus potentially provide physical evidence of Scriptural authenticity, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Abortion rights activists disrupt US Supreme Court hearing
The US Supreme Court was disrupted during a hearing Wednesday when three abortion rights activists stood up and spoke against the court’s withdrawal in June of the federal right to abortion it had granted through the landmark 1973 case of Roe v Wade, the Associated Press reports.
Two Christians suddenly released from jail after convictions for leading churches
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamanei unexpectedly ordered the release of two church leaders imprisoned in the notoriously harsh Evin Prison in Tehran a few days after a fire broke out at the jail on October 15, Morningstar News (MSN) reports. Christian advocacy activists have said they do not know the reason for the Supreme Leader’s decision.
Pentagon Admits US Troops In Ukraine
U.S. Defense officials have confirmed previous Worthy News reports that American military personnel is in Ukraine, which faces a barrage of Russian missiles and drones.
US Due To Roll Out Digital ID Despite Worries (Worthy News In-Depth)
The United States edged closer to rolling out a digital identity document system for its more than 337 million citizens despite concerns it will lead to more control by the government and other institutions, Worthy News established Thursday.
Benjamin Netanyahu faces balancing act after Israel election comeback
Netanyahu has pledged to build on the achievement of his last term in office, the Abraham Accords with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, that opened the way for a possible normalization of relations with other Arab countries.
Florida’s new election crimes office flags left-wing, ballot-harvesting operation in Orlando
Florida’s newly created Office of Election Crimes and Security is requesting a criminal investigation into charges of ballot harvesting in Orlando, a Democratic stronghold in the critical swing state.
North Korea Fires Missiles Toward South
North Korea has fired at least 23 missiles toward South Korea, the most ever in a single day, prompting the South to launch its rockets while issuing rare air raid warnings.
U.S. Interest Rates Rise Amid Soaring Inflation
U.S. interest rates rose again Wednesday in a sign that soaring inflation is hard to control in the world’s largest economy.