Mystery drone downed by IDF in Israeli airspace was sent by Iran
The IDF confirmed that the drone that invaded Israeli airspace from Syria and that it brought down on Sunday was Iranian.
Year: 2023
Japan Not Supporting Price Cap On Russian Oil
Cracks have emerged in ties between Western allies, with Japan refusing to rally behind a $60-a-barrel cap on purchases of Russian crude oil.a
Scotland: Church leaders say proposed conversion therapy ban could criminalize Christians who teach that homosexual behavior is sinful
A group of twenty Scottish church leaders have written to Scotland’s Minister for Equality expressing their alarm that a proposed government ban on “conversion practices” could result in the criminalization of Christians who teach anyone, including their own children, that the practice of homosexuality is sinful, Christian Today reports.
Thailand: Asylum-seeking Chinese congregation taken into police custody following expiry of visas
All 63 Chinese Christian members of the asylum-seeking Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church have been taken into police custody in Thailand, after overstaying the tourist visas on which they sought refugee status from persecution in China, the Associated Press reports.
Finnish Conservative Wins Elections In Setback For Premier (Worthy News Radio)
Petteri Orpo, a calmly talking, bespectacled Finnish conservative leader, has won Finland’s first general election since all NATO states approved its membership of the military alliance. However, the outcome was a setback for the incumbent Prime Minister Sanna Marin, elected several years ago as the world’s youngest government leader.
Hungary’s Premier Warns Of World War III
Hungary’s prime minister has warned that the West’s military support for Ukraine will lead to World World III.
Dozens Killed In India Temple Well Tragedy
A debate about poor maintenance and structures of buildings rages in India after dozens of people were killed when the covering of a temple well collapsed and fell inside.
China land-buying push targets U.S. agriculture, farm acreage
China’s government is systematically buying U.S. farmland as part of a strategy to meet soaring domestic demand and bolster an agricultural sector beset by decreasing arable land and polluted water.
Tens of thousands protest against judicial overhaul: ‘Negotiations? We won’t move until the danger passes’
Tens of thousands Israelis gathered Saturday for mass demonstrations in the streets of Tel Aviv against the judicial overhaul despite compromise talks. The protesters who have taken the streets for the 13th straight week also blocked both routes of the Ayalon Highway in the city, as Israel Police had to deploy water cannons to clear it.
Deadly tornadoes produce catastrophic damage across Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic
Several large and destructive tornadoes tore through multiple states in the South and Midwest on Friday, prompting several tornado emergencies and the evacuation of one National Weather Service office.
U.S. extends Syrian deployment, Russia protests ‘provocative actions’
ia, shortly after Washington extended the deployment of a carrier strike group following deadly attacks by Iran-backed forces.
Ecuador Allowing More Guns After Killings, Mudslide
Ecuador, still recovering from a deadly mudslide, has authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians due to rising insecurity and organized crime President Guillermo Lasso said in remarks monitored Sunday.
Church Shocked Over Dozens Killed In Mexico Migrant Center
Christians have mourned the death of at least 39 people at a blaze in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border.
Israel’s Fronts “Tense” Warns Defense Minister (Worthy News In-Depth)
Israel’s defense minister warned his nation Sunday that “all our fronts are tense” after Israeli security forces killed two suspected terrorists within 24 hours while Iran “extends” its influence in the region.
Deadly Clashes Spoil Palm Sunday in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
Palm Sunday was far from peaceful in Ukraine, with Kyiv saying at least three civilians were killed and six wounded in Russian shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka. The reported destruction came as Ukrainian forces desperately tried to push back Russian forces in Ukraine’s volatile east.
Russia Takes Over U.N. Security Council, Despite Anger (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite war-torn Ukraine urging members to block the move. As a result, the Security Council is now being led by a nation whose president is subject to an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and who places nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Brazil, China Ditch US Dollar
Brazil and China have ditched the U.S. dollar and agreed to trade in their currencies as the greenback rapidly loses its status as the world’s reserve currency.
Indonesia Stripped Of Soccer Cup After Rejecting Israel
Soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, says it has removed Indonesia’s right to host the Under-20 World Cup because the predominantly Muslim country objected to Israel’s participation.
Dozens Killed In Philippines Ferry Blaze
The southern Philippines plunged into mourning Thursday after a ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire, and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze, local authorities said.
Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval (Worthy News Radio)
Finland will join the NATO military alliance after Turkey’s parliament voted to approve its application but delayed Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance.