EU says Iran nuclear talks set to resume on Tuesday in Vienna
Talks to revive Iran’s tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers are resuming on Tuesday after breaking off for a bit over a week for diplomats to return home for consultations.
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U.S. approves $100 million sale for Taiwan missile upgrades
The United States has approved a possible $100 million sale of equipment and services to Taiwan to “sustain, maintain, and improve” the Patriot missile defense system used by the self-ruled island claimed by China, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Ukraine Warns Against Apocalyptic Predictions Of Russian Invasion
Ukraine’s government urged its citizens on Sunday not to believe “apocalyptic predictions” after U.S. officials warned that Russia is nearly ready for an invasion that could claim 85,000 lives.
WHO director suggests ‘plausible endgame’ for pandemic in Europe
A major World Health Organization official this week said that Europe could be looking at a significant shift in the pandemic crisis as the Omicron surge continues to wane and high levels of vaccinations and natural immunity offer broad protection against the virus.
Russian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbor, two U.S. officials said on Saturday.
US Troops Arrive in Poland to Reinforce Eastern Europe Allies Amid Russian Military Buildup
A few dozen elite U.S troops and equipment were seen landing Sunday in southeastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, following President Joe Biden’s orders to deploy 1,700 soldiers there amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Administration Waives Sanctions On Iran As Nuclear Deal Deadline Looms
The Biden Administration has waived sanctions on Iran’s civilian nuclear program in a last-ditch effort to bring Tehran back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, reversing the Trump administration’s decision to rescind it.
China, Russia Oppose NATO Expansion As East Pact Emerges
An eastern pact emerged Friday with China and Russia warning the West that they oppose further expansion of the NATO military alliance.
Biden Sends Thousands Of US Troops To Eastern Europe (Worthy News In-Depth)
U.S. President Joe Biden decided Wednesday that thousands of additional U.S. troops would be sent to Eastern Europe amid fears of an imminent Russian invasion into Ukraine.
Austria Imposes Vaccine Mandate
Tensions are rising in Austria, which this week became Europe’s first country to introduce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for adults.
Biden orders 3,000 U.S. troops to Europe to support allies in Russia-Ukraine conflict
President Biden has ordered the Pentagon to send over 3,000 U.S. troops to assist in the defense of European allies amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
US opioid crisis: Native American tribes to receive up to $665 million in settlement with major drug companies
A group of pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson (J&J), will pay up to $665 million in settlement of lawsuits connected to opioid addiction among Native American tribes, the Washington Examiner reports. The companies had already agreed to a $26 billion global settlement, and part of the money for the tribe will come from that settlement.
Russia Accuses West Of Seeking War
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says the United States and its Western allies are trying to draw his nation into war in Ukraine while ignoring Moscow’s main security demands.
Lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2%, study finds: ‘Lockdowns should be rejected out of hand’
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
Conflict with Russia would mean full scale war in Europe, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that a military conflict with Russia would not just involve Ukraine but lead to a full scale war in Europe.
Liberia: Twenty-nine killed in stampede at Christian worship event
Twenty-nine worshippers were killed in a stampede at an all-night Christian worship event in Liberia last month, after a violent street gang attacked organizers on the stage while an offering was being collected, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
UK: Christian therapist threatens to sue peers over their opposition to conversion therapy
A Christian therapist in the UK has threatened to sue a number of British counseling and psychotherapy bodies for their endorsement of the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding that opposes “conversion therapy” and would deny therapy to people seeking help for unwanted same-sex attraction, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Bitter Exchanges Over Ukraine At UN
In exchanges resembling the Cold War, Russian and American diplomats were engaged in fierce verbal battles over Moscow’s estimated 127,000 troops near Ukraine.
Kenya’s ‘Most Wanted Terrorist’ Detained In DRC
Rashid Mohamed Salim, one of Kenya’s most wanted suspected terrorists, was cornered and captured by local youths over the weekend in a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), several sources confirmed.
Britain Warns Of Russian Invasion Despite Kyiv Concerns
Britain has joined the United States in saying there is a “real threat” of Russia invading Ukraine, despite Kyiv urging the West to avoid panic.