US: ‘Up To 190,000 Russian Troops In, Near Ukraine’
The United States says Russia has likely amassed as many as 190,000 troops near and in Ukraine, suggesting a full-scale invasion remains possible.
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Shelling In Ukraine As Biden Warns Of Invasion
There were reports of shelling in war-torn eastern Ukraine Thursday as U.S. President Joe Biden warned that Russia is looking for an excuse to invade its neighbor.
US, Britain Doubt Pullback Russian Troops
The United States and Britain have accused Russia of lying about moving troops from Ukraine’s borders, saying Moscow is mobilizing for war.
Millions have filed to start businesses in US during coronavirus pandemic
Millions of people throughout the United States filed applications to start businesses during the second year of the coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted the economy.
US missionaries in Ukraine ask for prayer
US missionaries in Ukraine have issued urgent calls for prayer for protection and for wisdom on whether to stay or leave as the current, dangerous Russia-Ukraine standoff continues, Christianity Today (CT) reports.
‘Freedom Convoy’ Reaches Israel
Inspired by similar Canadian protests, hundreds of vehicles drove along the main highway from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday to protest against COVID-19 restrictions.
Latest Durham revelations put Biden’s national security adviser in uneasy light
Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation isn’t just imposing accountability for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 political trick to dirty up Donald Trump with the FBI; it’s also encroaching on the credibility of President Biden’s current chief foreign policy adviser and point man for the current Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Hungary Fears Refugee Influx From Ukraine
Hungary’s anti-migration prime minister warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine could send hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing across the border into his nation.
US moves embassy out of Kyiv amid ‘dramatic acceleration’ in Russian buildup
The United States said Monday it is relocating its embassy in Kyiv to the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, citing a “dramatic acceleration” in the buildup of Russian forces at the country’s border.
Biden, Putin In Talks To Prevent War
U.S. President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin were to speak Saturday to prevent a war that Washington fears could ignite any moment.
Britain Says Ukraine-Russia Crisis In “Most Dangerous Moment”
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Thursday that the Ukraine-Russia crisis is at its “most dangerous moment” while thousands of Russian troops engaged in sweeping maneuvers in Belarus near Ukraine. Johnson spoke after talks with the secretary-general of the NATO military alliance on his way to Poland.
NATO members heighten alarm over Russia invasion fears, send more troops east
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday the Ukraine crisis has grown into “the most dangerous moment” for Europe in decades, while his top diplomat held icy talks with her Moscow counterpart who said the Kremlin won’t accept lectures from the West.
Warning: ‘War In Ukraine Threatens World Food Supplies’
War in Ukraine could have a disastrous impact on food supplies to Africa and the Middle East, impacting millions, including persecuted and impoverished Christians, Worthy News established Tuesday.
East Africa drought: UN warns of looming humanitarian crisis as millions in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia face severe hunger
Millions of people are facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa due to record droughts, the United Nations has warned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nigeria Frees Pro-Christian Journalist On Bail
Rights activists have welcomed a decision by Nigerian authorities to release on bail a jailed journalist who publicly condemned the government’s perceived lack of response to the massive killings of Christians.