Netherlands Vote As Social Turmoil Threatens Government
Dutch voters began voting Wednesday in local elections that will impact the national legislature when the country’s longtime prime minister faces the worst social turmoil in years.
Month: March 2023
EU: ‘Hungary Targets Opponents Through Israeli Spyware’ (Worthy News Radio)
Leaders of the European Union’s parliament committee investigating espionage have accused Hungary’s government of “grossly abusing” Israeli spyware to intimidate hundreds of perceived domestic opponents.
Russia Doesn’t Recognize Crimes Court Amid Fierce Fighting In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Moscow says it won’t cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) after new allegations of Russian war crimes in Ukraine. Tuesday’s announcement came as recent fighting was reported in eastern Ukraine, where authorities said among civilians, at least one person was killed and three injured in shelling of the city of Kramatorsk and a 55-year-old woman whose car was hit in Vovchansk city.
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine train derailment
The state of Ohio this week announced a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in connection with the February derailment of one of its trains near the town of East Palestine.
Praying Football Coach Is Now Back on the Job After Supreme Court Victory
A Washington state high school football coach who was fired for silently praying on the field after games has been officially reinstated after he won his Supreme Court case last June.
Russian jet collides with U.S. drone over Black Sea
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet collided with an American MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, the US military’s European Command said.
Islamic Jihad calls on Israeli Arabs to launch armed uprising against Israel
With tensions already running extremely high amid increased Palestinian terror attacks against Israelis and counter-terrorist offensives by the Israel Defense Forces, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group has called on Israeli Arabs to launch a third “intifada” – deadly armed uprising – against Israel, i24 News reports. The First Intifada took place between 1987-1991, while the Second Intifada began in 2000 and lasted until 2005.
Turkey is blocking humanitarian aid to Kurdish earthquake victims in northern Syria
The US-based Genocide Watch NGO has declared a “Genocide Watch” for the Kurds in northern Syria and Iraq as Turkey is not only continuing its bombing campaign against them but is also blocking the delivery of humanitarian aid to Kurdish victims of the recent devastating earthquake.
Israel: Knesset passes first reading of controversial bill designed to curtail judicial review of legislation
Despite massive widespread protests by Israeli citizens, and ignoring the strong opposition of the country’s President Isaac Herzog, Israel’s parliament on Tuesday approved the first reading of a highly controversial bill that would restrict judicial review of legislation and consolidate power in the hands of the new far-right government, i24 News reports.
Biden to sign executive order increasing background checks for Americans buying guns
US President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order that will increase the number of background checks required for American citizens to buy guns and will promote more secure storage of firearms purchased, the Associated Press reports.
Iran, Belarus Sign Cooperation Deal Despite Western Concerns
Iran pledged to support Belarus in overcoming Western sanctions as they signed a cooperation agreement during a state visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Tehran.
Belarus Halting Worship Services
Belarusian authorities have ended “unlimited, free of charge rental agreements” with at least four Catholic churches as part of a larger Belarus government crackdown, investigators say.
Nigeria: Gunmen shoot dead the son of a Baptist pastor, abduct pastor’s wife and others, “we are fervently praying to God”
As the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues with minimal intervention by the government, gunmen in Kaduna state on Friday shot and killed the son of a Baptist pastor before abducting the pastor’s wife and three other people, the Christian Post (CP) reports.
Iran: Pastor still faces 30 lashes and two years in exile after early release from prison
An Iranian pastor who converted to Christianity from Islam has been released after serving five years of a jail term he received for sharing the Gospel with Muslims, but still faces 30 lashes and two years in exile from his home, Article 18 reports.
North Korea test-fires two cruise missiles ahead of South Korea/US joint military drill
North Korea announced Monday that it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday, just one day before South Korea was set to begin an extensive joint military drill with the United States, AFP reports.
DRC: Islamic State claims responsibility for murdering 35 Christians
Islamic State terrorists in the Democratic Republic of Congo have confirmed that they recently killed 35 people whom they claim are “Christian” in Mukondi village in North Kivu province, the Associated Press reports.
Bank stocks dive as Wall Street trembles amid SVB failure
Bank stocks fell Monday on worries about what may be next to topple following the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history. But much of the rest of the market rose on hopes the bloodletting will force the Federal Reserve to take it easier on its economy-rattling hikes to interest rates.
Bill protecting PM from impeachment submitted to Israeli parliament
The Knesset (Israeli Parliament) Law Committee on Monday approved a bill aimed at preventing the prime minister’s ouster, which now passes to the plenum for the first reading later today.
US-UK-Australia Submarine Plans Move Ahead; China Has Said it Reveals ‘Cold War Mentality’
The U.S., Britain, and Australia have unveiled a multi-decade plan designed to boost Western security in the Asia Pacific at a time of growing Chinese power, by enabling Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the U.S., and eventually build its own.
IAF fighter jets, refuelers hold air drill with US forces, thought to focus on Iran
Israeli fighter jets and refueler aircraft on Sunday began a two-week air drill with the US Air Force at an airbase in Nevada, a joint activity thought to be focused on Iran, with officials saying the exercises would include long-range flights and simulate strikes in unfamiliar enemy territory.