Watchdog finds more than 400 alleged crimes documented in Hunter Biden laptop
A watchdog group examining Hunter Biden’s laptop has released a report documenting more than 400 alleged crimes involving the president’s son and his business partners.
Year: 2022
Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, Iron Beam, other defense tech
In an official request submitted to Israel this week, the Ukrainian government asked for top air defense systems developed by Israel, some of which are not yet operational, according to a letter obtained by the Axios website.
New Zealand cattle and sheep farmers protest “burp” tax
New Zealand cattle and sheep farmers have engaged in over 50 nationwide demonstrations, protesting the government’s proposed plans to tax climate-heating gasses that farm animals release when burping, Sky News reports.
Russia draws down forces in Syria, including air defense system which hindered Israel
In an apparent bid to bolster its offensive in Ukraine, Russia has drawn down forces in Syria, including removing an S-300 anti-aircraft system that had posed a major threat to Israeli fighter jets striking Iran-backed Hezbollah targets in the country, the Times of Israel reported Thursday.
CDC votes to add COVID-19 shot to program of recommended childhood vaccines
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted Wednesday to add the COVID-19 vaccination to America’s list of recommended childhood vaccines, Yahoo News reports. States are not obliged to follow CDC vaccine recommendations.
US Home Sales Fall for Eighth Straight Month
U.S. existing home sales dropped for an eighth straight month in September as surging mortgage rates and still-elevated selling prices push affordability beyond the reach of many prospective buyers.
Israel: IDF launches major drill along border with Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday it has launched a week-long program of military drills in the north of Israel following recent heightened tensions with northern neighbor Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror group, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports.
Britain’s Liz Truss Resigns As Prime Minister After Turbulent Six Weeks
Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday after less than two months in office amid pressure following a reversal of economic policies that led to economic instability.
Britain Says Russian Warplane Fired Missile Close To U.K. Spy Aircraft Over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet last month released a missile near an unarmed British spy plane in international airspace over the Black Sea, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told Parliament on October 20.
Biden announces release of 15 million barrels of emergency reserve oil
President Joe Biden has announced he will release 15 million barrels of oil from America’s emergency Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move analysts say is intended to show voters in next month’s midterm elections that he is concerned about high gas prices, USA Today reports.
Hamas in first Syria visit in decade as relations thaw
A Hamas delegation arrived in Damascus Wednesday for talks with President Bashar Al-Assad in the first such visit since the Palestinian Islamist group severed ties with Syria a decade ago.
Israel eyes blockchain tech to issue government bonds
Israel is planning to issue government bonds using a blockchain technology platform, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) said Wednesday.
Central Bank Digital Currencies Spark Outrage; Dutch Queen Questioned
Dutch Queen Maxima has come under pressure over embracing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), which could enable governments to control people’s spending.
Iran Christians Freed From Troubled Evin Prison
Iranian authorities have freed two Christian converts from one of Iran’s most notorious prisons after a fire there killed eight inmates and injured dozens of others, well-informed Christians told Worthy News Wednesday.
Russia’s Putin declares martial law in 4 annexed Ukrainian regions
Russia has announced the implementation of martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that it claimed to annex last month.
Texas has seized over 336 million ‘lethal doses’ of fentanyl during Operation Lone Star, DPS says
A border security mission launched by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has resulted in 336 million “lethal doses” of fentanyl being seized since it began earlier this year, enough to kill the entire population of the United States, he said.
DOJ prosecutors believe they have enough evidence to charge Trump after Mar-a-Lago raid: Report
Justice Department prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago raid case believe they have enough evidence to charge former President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, according to a new report.
California: 2020 wildfires wiped out all state reductions in greenhouse gas emissions since 2003
Nearly 20 years’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions reductions by California were erased in 2020 when catastrophic wildfires in the state dumped twice the amount of emissions into the air as had been reduced since 2003, USA Today reports.
Report: The US military is “weak” and risks inability to properly defend America’s interests
The US military is “weak” and at increasing risk of being unable to meet the demands of defending America’s vital national interests, reports the Heritage Foundation (HF), a major conservative think-tank.
Iran: Concerns raised for Christian couple jailed in harsh prison for house church activity
There has been increasing concern for the well-being of an Iranian Christian couple who were imprisoned in a notoriously harsh Tehran jail in August following their convictions for leading and belonging to a house church, the Christian Post reports.