IDF accidentally reveals location of secret bases online
In an apparent blunder of operational security, the IDF Home Front Command published the location of secret IDF bases, Haaretz revealed Tuesday.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Wins Election
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a chance to stay in power for a six-term despite facing corruption allegations as his party held the lead in elections, projections showed.
China, Russia officials meet in show of unity against EU, US
The foreign ministers of China and Russia affirmed their countries’ close ties at a meeting Tuesday, amid intense criticism and new Western sanctions against them over human rights.
‘Life-saving’ nose spray that kills 99.9% of viruses begins production in Israel
A nasal spray that will be marketed as capable of killing 99.9 percent of virus particles has started rolling off production lines in an Israeli factory.
EU plans ‘green certificate’ to allow vaccinated travelers free access to European bloc
The European Union has confirmed its plans to issue ‘digital green certificates’ to vaccinated members of its 450 million population, allowing them to travel freely across the bloc this summer, the UK’s Daily Mail reports. The new ‘passport’ would be issued to those who have been recently tested or who have recovered from the virus as well.
Family, Friends ‘Celebrate Life’ Of Late Evangelist Luis Palau
An emotionally charged private memorial service was held Saturday, March 20, in honor of world-renowned evangelist Luis Palau. He passed away this month after losing his battle against lung cancer at age 86, leaving behind an evangelism legacy that impacted millions’ lives.
Anti Lockdown Protests Take Place World Wide (Video)
Demonstrators took to the streets in several European cities on Saturday to protest Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, with clashes between demonstrators and police erupting in the German city of Kassel while in London, police arrested dozens of people for breaching pandemic restrictions. Protests also erupted in Austria, Belgium, Britain, Croatia, Finland, Poland, Romania, Sweden and Switzerland as European authorities confront a third coronavirus wave.
Pompeo casts doubt on WHO-China coronavirus origins inquiry and defends Wuhan lab intelligence
Mike Pompeo cast doubt on the credibility of the recent WHO-China investigation into the origins of COVID-19 ahead of its expected report release as the former secretary of state defended the declassified intelligence that seemingly points toward the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
Report: WHO Granted China Authority To Veto Scientists On Wuhan Mission
The Chinese government maintained tight control of a World Health Organization investigation in Wuhan into the origins of the coronavirus, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, which said that Beijing was granted veto power over which scientists were allowed to take part in the mission.
Study: COVID Reinfection Rare, More Common Over 65
Surviving COVID-19 protects most people against reinfection for at least six months, but elderly patients are more likely to be laid low by the virus a second time, researchers reported Thursday.
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte Wins Election
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was heading towards a fourth term in office as one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders in elections overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Netherlands Holding Elections Overshadowed By Pandemic Tensions
The Netherlands faces the first significant test of a European Union government’s COVID-19 policies this year. This week the nation is holding parliamentary elections amid one of the strictest lockdown measures in Europe.
Biden reportedly planning first major tax hike since 1993 in next economic package
President Biden is reportedly planning to include the first major tax hike in close to 30 years in the next economic spending bill set to follow his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
73% of Voters Concerned About Border Crisis, Majority Oppose Amnesty
A majority of voters are concerned about the current surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, and oppose plans reportedly being considered by Congress this week to offer amnesty to undocumented immigrants.
Amid resignation calls, New York Democrats say Cuomo isn’t helping his own cause
New York Democrats on Friday said that they will continue to investigate Andrew Cuomo after the governor refused to resign.
Former State Dept. investigator believes COVID-19 virus escaped from Wuhan lab, possibly a bioweapon
The former lead investigator at the State Department who oversaw the Task Force into the origin of the COVID-19 virus told Fox News that he believes the virus escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, and that it may have been the result of research that the Chinese military was doing on a bioweapon.
Facebook Probe Into Vaccine Doubters
Social media giant Facebook is conducting an extensive behind-the-scenes study of doubts by U.S. users about vaccines as part of efforts to crack down on what it views as dangerous ideas, Worthy News monitored.
Over a third of Republicans don’t want the COVID vaccine — and many of them aren’t budging
The Biden administration, advocacy groups and states are making a push for minority and underprivileged communities who have often been overlooked and mistreated by the medical community to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a key element in the effort to immunize these groups. But there is no concerted effort to change the minds of one of the factions most resistant to getting the vaccine: the “definitely not” Republicans.
‘America is coming back’: Biden targets July 4 for virus ‘independence’
President Biden directed states Thursday to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine no later than May 1 and targeted Independence Day as the entry point to normalcy, saying he wants to see Americans hold cookouts and other small gatherings after a nightmarish year.
US Congress Passes 1.9 Trillion Rescue Package
U.S. President Joe Biden was to sign one of the largest economic rescue packages in American history after Congress approved a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan.