Israeli Soldiers Killed Near Egypt Border
Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and others wounded by a gunman near the border with Egypt, the government and the army said Saturday.
Year: 2023
Biden Signs Legislation Raising Debt Ceiling
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill raising the debt ceiling on Saturday, just two days before the June 5 default deadline and financial markets reopening.
Hundreds Killed, Hundreds Injured In India Train Crash
At least 233 people were killed and about 900 injured Friday in a multiple train collision in India’s eastern state of Odisha, officials said.
‘Several Killed As Ukraine Hits Russia’
Russia accused neighboring Ukraine on Friday of attacking Russia’s Belgorod region, killing at least two people and injuring two others.
US Employers Added 339,000 Jobs in May as Labor Market Stays Durable
The nation’s employers stepped up their hiring in May, adding a robust 339,000 jobs, well above expectations and evidence of strength in an economy that the Federal Reserve is desperately trying to cool.
U.S. retaliates for Russia’s suspension of New START treaty by revoking visas of nuclear inspectors
The Biden administration is retaliating for Russia’s suspension of the New START nuclear treaty, announcing Thursday it is revoking the visas of Russian nuclear inspectors, denying pending applications for new monitors and canceling standard clearances for Russian aircraft to enter U.S. airspace.
EU, US prepare common code of conduct on artificial intelligence
The European Union and the United States said Wednesday that they would soon release a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence, hoping to develop common standards among democracies as China makes rapid gains.
Chinese warship comes within yards of US destroyer in latest act of aggression in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting the USS Chung-Hoon on Saturday before crossing its bow a second time at closer to 2,000 yards while the U.S. destroyer was conducting joint exercises with Canada in the Taiwan Strait, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) confirmed.
Saudi Arabia Will Reduce Oil Supply, Higher Gasoline Prices To Possibly Hit U.S. Soon
Saudi Arabia will reportedly be cutting back on the amount of oil it exports to the world economy, in an effort to support the sagging price of crude after two earlier supply cuts by major oil-producing nations in the OPEC+ alliance failed to do so.
Why Is China Drilling a 33,000-Feet Hole in Xinjiang?
Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s crust, as the world’s second largest economy explores new frontiers above and below the planet’s surface.
BRICS Move To Gold-Backed Currency Challenging U.S. Dollar (Worthy News In-Depth)
The U.S. dollar’s domination in world trade was further challenged Thursday as BRICS nations asked the bloc’s bank to investigate how a gold-backed shared currency might work.
Warning Russia, NATO Has “Largest Military Exercise” Over Europe’s Skies (Worthy News-Focus)
Preparations continued Friday for “the largest military exercise” over European skies in the 74-year history of the Western NATO military alliance, U.S. sources said, after indications that the war in Ukraine may escalate into a broader armed conflict.
Senate votes 52-46 to overturn Biden’s student debt relief program
The Senate voted 52-46 on Thursday to block President Joe Biden’s student loan relief program.
Leaked documents show Iran planning new phase of attacks against US troops in Syria
Newly revealed leaked documents reveal Iran could be readying for new attacks against U.S. troops in Syria, according to a new Washington Post report.
BRICS open to enlargement in call for ‘multipolar’ world
Foreign ministers from the five-country BRICS group called for a “rebalancing” of the world order in Thursday talks in South Africa.
Marriage collapse, absent fathers ‘unraveling’ Christianity in growing US crisis: study
A nonprofit organization that works with churches nationwide to develop stronger families has released a study of churchgoers that suggests a collapse in marriage and resident fatherhood is fueling widespread loneliness and “the unraveling of Christianity” in the U.S.
Israeli official says ‘decisive moments’ on Iran closer after IAEA shuts nuclear probes
The renewed momentum toward a nuclear deal with Iran alongside new information on the scope of its enrichment and the decision by the international atomic watchdog to shut two outstanding investigations have had Israeli decision-makers on edge.
30,000 Israelis gather in Jerusalem for pride march amid heavy police presence
About 30,000 people gathered in the capital for the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March on Thursday afternoon, as thousands of police officers secured the event.
Israel concerned by reports US-Iran nuclear deal imminent
Israel is worried by reports of an interim nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran being reached “in the coming days and weeks,” Israeli media reported on Monday.
Israeli strikes in Syria said to target training base for Hezbollah’s ‘Golan File’
Airstrikes in the Damascus area earlier this week that were attributed to Israel targeted a Hezbollah terror group training base, according to an Israeli television report.