North Korea, Russia Sign Military Pact

North Korea’s autocratic leader Kim Jong Un and his hardline Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin signed a new military pact Wednesday that includes a pledge of mutual defense if either is attacked.

Russian Warships and Nuclear Submarine Have Now Left Cuba

A fleet of Russian warships including a nuclear-powered submarine on Monday left Cuba, five days after passing within 30 miles of Florida on its way to conduct planned tactical nuclear drills in Cuban waters, Newsweek reports.

Romania To Approve Mark Rutte As NATO Chief

Romania was expected Wednesday to support longtime Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who became the next secretary general of the NATO military alliance after Hungary dropped its objections and Slovakia’s president signaled his country’s support.

Ukraine Strikes Russia Despite Nuclear Fears (Worthy News Radio)

An overnight attack on two oil depots inside Russia’s Rostov region was reportedly carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine, just days after several countries agreed with Kyiv that it could use Western weapons to hit targets on Russian territory despite concerns about nuclear escalation.

US and Saudi Arabia Close to Negotiating a Security Pact

The United States’ Biden administration is understood to be in the final stages of negotiating a security pact with Saudi Arabia that stipulates the US would defend the Saudi Kingdom in the event of an attack, while Riyadh would be obligated to block Russia and China from setting up military bases on its territory, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Iran Defiant in the Face of G7 Statement Condemning Its Nuclear Program

In an apparent refusal to heed Western demands that Iran’s Islamic regime deescalates its nuclear program and halt all material support of Russia, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has called on the Group of Seven (G7) world powers to cease their “destructive policies of the past,” Reuters reports.

Pope Urges End To Massacres In DRC

Pope Francis has urged the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government to end the massacres by Islamic fighters in the east of the country and protect civilians, including Christians.

Hungary Due To Back Mark Rutte As NATO Chief

Hungary’s nationalist prime minister suggested Monday that he would not block the nomination of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next secretary general of the NATO military alliance despite misgivings over his past remarks about Hungarian policies.

Peace Summit Overshadowed By Children’s Disappearance (Worthy News Radio)

The final declaration at this weekend’s so-called “peace summit” of world leaders in Switzerland on ending the war in Ukraine was not heading for unanimous support despite concerns about the impact of the armed conflict on those whose lives have just begun. It came after Russia, which wasn’t invited, had already demanded more territory before a ceasefire. The standoff came as many fathers fought on the battlefields on what is Father’s Day in many countries amid concerns about thousands of forcibly displaced children.

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