Millions Brace For More Storms Amid Talk Of ‘Weather Wars’
As millions of Americans braced for a new round of storms across the United States on Saturday, news emerged of potential “weather wars” between countries if cloud seeding gets out of hand.
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United Nations Fears Mounting Children’s Death Toll In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern about the mounting death toll among children in Ukraine after the war against Russia entered its third year. UNICEF announced at least eight people, including children, were killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro by a suspected Russian air strike.
At Least 19 Dead As Record Flooding Hits UAE
Dubai was among areas wrestling with the aftermath of deadly torrential rains Thursday that flooded the desert city, with people recalling spending the night in their cars and air passengers enduring chaotic scenes at airports.
Nearly 140 Die In Heavy Rains Hitting Pakistan, Afghanistan Impacting Children
The death toll from unseasonable heavy rains in Pakistan and Afghanistan was approaching 140 across both countries amid concerns about many children without adequate shelter in the region.
IMF: China and US Levels of Borrowing May Have “Profound” Effect on Global Economy
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the US and China should each ensure they start borrowing less as their respective debt levels may have a “profound” effect on interest rates paid by other countries and on the economy worldwide, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Hungary’s Orbán Accuses Brussels Of Blackmail At Turbulent Gathering
Hungary’s pro-Russia prime minister says Ukraine has become “a protectorate of the West,” which would not exist without the West’s supply of weapons and financial support.
Pro-West Party Beats Pro-Russia Politicians in Croatia Vote But Uncertainty Remains
The pro-Western ruling conservative HDZ party won most seats in Croatia’s parliamentary elections but faced tough talks to secure a majority in parliament and form a governing coalition, results released Thursday showed.
Thousands Fleeing Volcano Eruption In Indonesia Amid Tsunami Warnings
Thousands were told Thursday to leave their homes after an Indonesian mountain erupted, sending ash thousands of feet high and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert.
US To Help Dozens Of Nations Prevent Pandemics
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration says it will help 50 countries to identify and respond to infectious diseases to prevent “pandemics” like the COVID-19 outbreak that paralyzed life in much of the world.
14 Killed, Scores Injured As Russian Missiles Hit Northern Ukraine
At least 14 people were killed and scores injured when Russian missiles hit an eight-floor apartment building in the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, authorities said.
Hungary Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Holocaust As Pain Remains
Hungary’s recently elected President, Tamás Sulyok, has urged his nation to “respectfully and honestly” remember the victims of the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, in which some 600,000 Hungarian Jews died.
Croatia’s Parliamentary Elections Could Move Nation Closer To Russia Or West
Elections in Croatia were expected to decide whether the Balkan nation will move closer to Russia or remain on its pro-Western course.
US, EU Discuss Sanctioning Iran While Warning Israel
The United States and European allies have pledged more sanctions against Iran, but differences remain on whether to designate the country’s feared Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Poland To Debate Liberalizing Abortion Despite Massive ‘March for Life’
The Polish parliament is to debate overturning what critics view as Europe’s most restrictive abortion regulations despite thousands of protesters saying it could violate the rights of the unborn.
Lebanon: Senior Christian Politician Murdered
Pascal Sleiman, a well-known senior figure in Lebanon’s Christian Lebanese Forces (CLF) party was abducted and shot dead in the country’s Byblos area last week. The news has caused outrage in Lebanon’s Christian community.
Biden’s Easing of Iran Sanctions in Focus After Missile Strike on Israel
President Joe Biden is taking heat from Republicans for easing sanctions on Iran, including giving the terrorist-sponsoring nation access to billions of dollars in previously frozen assets, before it launched a massive drone attack on U.S. ally Israel.
Azerbaijan Rejects Armenia’s Hatred Case At World Court (Worthy News Radio)
Azerbaijan on Monday in the Netherlands urged the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Lawyers argued that judges do not have jurisdiction over the trial.
Ukraine Military Fears More Losses At Battlefields (Worthy News Radio)
Wartorn, Ukraine’s military chief, warned that the battlefield situation in the industrial east has “significantly worsened in recent days.” It comes amid concerns that warming weather allows Russian forces to launch a fresh push along several stretches of the more 1,000 km-long (620-mile) front line.
Man Kills Six In Australia Shopping Mall
A man stabbed six people to death at a busy Sydney shopping center Saturday before he was fatally shot, police said, in a case that shocked the nation.
Vatican Condemns Vote To Make Abortion EU’s Fundamental Right
The Vatican has condemned the European Parliament’s decision to include the “right to abortion” in the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.