Poland’s Leaders Condemn Church Attacks After Anti-Abortion Ruling
Poland’s prime minister has condemned “pro-choice” protestors who disrupt church services and block roads to express anger over a court ruling that severely restricts abortions.
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Hungary’s Prime Minister Endorses Re-election President Trump
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has joined other populist leaders in Eastern Europe and the Balkans in endorsing the re-election of U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
China threatens sanctions as State Department approves further arms deal to Taiwan
The Pentagon announced Monday that the US State Department has approved a further potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in an arms deal which could be worth up to $2.37 billion, Reuters reports.
Poland Churches Targeted, Roads Blocked, By Pro-Abortion Protestors
Thousands of people blocked roads across Poland on Monday after fellow activists interrupted church services to protest against a court’s near-total ban on abortion.
UN Security Council must enforce settlement blacklist – UNHRC official
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must enforce a settlement boycott by ensuring that the database of businesses operating over the pre-1967 lines can be used for enforcement action, special rapporteur Michael Lynk said in a written report submitted to the General Assembly in New York.
Several Europe Leaders Infected With COVID-19 As Cases Surge
The Polish president is among European leaders infected with COVID-19 as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus.
Hungary Backs ‘Fight For Autonomy’ In Romania’s Heartland (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s nationalist government backs the “fight for autonomy” for a region in Central Romania, a move that adds to tensions between the two neighbors.
Ethiopia accuses Trump of inciting ‘war’ over Nile dam
Ethiopia demanded Saturday that the US “clarify” remarks by President Donald Trump in which he said Egypt may try to “blow up” the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam currently under construction in the East African country.
IDF launches its largest drill of the year, simulating war against Hezbollah
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday morning launched a large-scale exercise simulating war against the Hezbollah terror group, aimed at improving the military’s offensive capability, it said.
‘Let Us Worship’: Thousands ‘Lift up the Name of Jesus’ in Worship Rally on National Mall in DC
Worship leader Sean Feucht was at the National Mall in Washington, DC this Sunday for his “Let Us Worship” tour, which drew tens of thousands, in an effort to lift up our nation during this turbulent time in history.
Lithuania, Ukraine Holding Elections Amid Pandemic And Questions Over Leadership
Despite the raging coronavirus pandemic, polls opened Sunday for elections that could impact government leaders’ future in the East European nations Lithuania and Ukraine.
Europe Struggles To Contain Coronavirus Infections
European governments are battling to contain a massive wave of new coronavirus infections. In the most dramatic move so far this season, the French government is imposing a curfew on two-thirds of the country, after strict measures in other nations, including Eastern Europe.
Thousands Of Hungarians March For Freedom in Budapest
Thousands of Hungarians, many of them students, marched through Budapest on Friday to demand freedom in universities and media.
Goldman Sachs agrees to pay $2.9 billion in 1MDB scandal
The Goldman Sachs Group agreed to pay $2.9 billion (€2.4 billion) in penalties to settle criminal charges in Malaysia’s 1MDB bribery scandal, said the US Justice Department Thursday.
Poland abortion: Top court bans almost all terminations
Poland’s top court has ruled that abortions in cases of fetal defects are unconstitutional.
Report: Population of Jews in Europe at lowest level for 900 years
A new report has shown that the proportion of Jews living in Europe is at its lowest level in 900 years, Israel National News reports. The report was published Thursday by the European Jewish Demography Unit at the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR).
EU Awards Top Rights Prize To Belarus Opposition
The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to the Belarus opposition movement and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. They received the Sakharov Prize for their challenge to what EU leaders view as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s long, hard-line reign.
World Economic Forum developing digital “health passport”
The World Economic Forum, which organizes the annual Davos economic summit, is involved in developing a passport-like system for travelers to prove they are not infected with COVID-19 before they enter another country, Zero Hedge reports. The system is being spearheaded by the Commons Project, a non-profit funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Brexit: UK to restart trade talks with EU after threatening to quit
Brussels and London have “re-established” a basis for Brexit talks on Wednesday following an apparent impasse last week, the UK’s chief negotiator David Frost said on Twitter.
China is preparing for possible invasion of Taiwan
China is preparing for a possible military invasion of Taiwan, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported Sunday. The Chinese government considers Taiwan to be a break-away part of China and is determined to bring it under Beijing’s control.