Biden: ‘US To Defend Taiwan If China Attacks’
U.S. President Joe Biden says that American forces will defend Taiwan if China attacks the island.
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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Fiona Rips Through Puerto Rico, Leaves US Territory Powerless
Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico’s southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.
California Launches $1 Million Website Promoting its Abortion Services
The state of California launched a publicly funded website Tuesday to promote the state’s abortion services.
Japan sees ‘unprecedented’ typhoon slam onto shore, causing power outages and massive evacuations
Typhoon Nanmadol slammed onto the shore of southern Japan on Sunday and caused massive infrastructure disruptions, including power outages and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
6.9 magnitude earthquake rocks Taiwan, triggers Tsunami alarm in Japan
First responders in Taiwan are searching through rubble for survivors after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island Sunday, triggering fears of a tsunami in Japan.
Nasrallah warns Hezbollah missiles are ‘locked on’ offshore Israeli gas field
Hezbollah terror chief Hassan Nasrallah on Friday issued a fresh threat over the offshore Karish gas field partly claimed by Lebanon, warning Israel against beginning extraction amid maritime border talks between Jerusalem and Beirut.
King Charles III appears at ease as defender of all faiths in UK
In a hushed atmosphere of a south London mosque, a dozen Muslims of all ages wait to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II at an interfaith ceremony.
48% of Evangelical leaders report being blacklisted over beliefs, ‘guilt by association’
Nearly half of Evangelical leaders said in a new survey that they have been disinvited, blacklisted or excluded because of their point of view or “guilt by association,” according to the National Association of Evangelicals.
Alaska braces for “near worst case coastal flooding scenario” as massive storm may bring worst flooding in nearly 50 years
Alaska is bracing for dangerous weather as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok move toward the Bering Sea region. Forecasters predict that the storm, set to hit on Friday, could bring “potentially historical” flooding, with some coastal areas seeing water levels up to 11 feet higher than the normal high tide.
Latest Polls Show Lapid & Netanyahu Tied 60-60, Outcome Depends on Arab Turnout
The first poll following the closing of the election lists on Thursday was issued with great fanfare by Kan 11 News Saturday night, and it reveals that, 1. Nothing has changed on the ground, other than the fact that Balad, the crazy, hateful, anti-Israeli Arab list that’s been dumped from the Joint Arab List will not make the cut, remaining well below the 3.25% vote threshold, leaves their former partners with only 4 mandates; and, 2. Everything has changed on the ground because now Lapid can rely on the Joint Arab List to recommend him to the President to take a stab at cobbling a new coalition government.
IDF chief headed to Europe to discuss Iranian threat, forge military ties
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kochavi is expected to take off for Europe on Sunday with the aim of meeting officials in Poland and France and strengthening Israel’s military cooperation with the nations and discussing the threat it faces from Iran.
Earth Reveals Horrors Behind Graves In Ukraine
The European Union has expressed “deep shock” at the mass graves discovered by Ukrainian officials in territories recaptured from Russia in eastern Ukraine. On Saturday, recovery operations continued after several civilians were reportedly killed in a new round of Russian shelling.
European Parliament: ‘Hungary No Democracy’
The European Parliament has declared that Hungary is no longer a fully functioning democracy and has turned into an “electoral autocracy” led by a “hybrid regime.”
US Concerned About Deadly Clashes Between Armenia, Azerbaijan
Besides Pope Francis, the United States is among those raising the alarm about clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan that killed as many as 200 people. On Sunday, the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi lashed out at Azerbaijan while visiting Armenia’s capital Yerevan in remarks expected to fuel tensions.
Controversial Leaders Invited To Queen’s Funeral
Controversial world leaders were among those invited to participate in Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II despite concerns about their human rights record.
Pakistan Christian Mother Of Five Hiding After Death Threats
A Christian woman and her five children are hiding in Pakistan after receiving death threats from extremists who demand that she converts to Islam, her supporters confirmed Thursday.
China-Russia Leaders Meet Amid Battlefield Losses In Ukraine
A day after allegations that he survived an assassination attempt, Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Chinese counterpart to shore up support for his increasingly challenging invasion of Ukraine.
Many Mourning Queen Who Wanted To Meet ‘King of Kings’
Mourners stood Thursday in a rapidly expanding queue of some 5 miles (8 kilometers) along the River Thames in London to pay their final respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at age 96.
Hungary: Abortion Seekers Must Hear Unborn
Hungary’s government has issued a decree forcing women seeking an abortion to “listen to the fetal heartbeat” before accessing the procedure.
Ukraine To Exhume Mass Graves In Recaptured Territory
krainian authorities are starting to exhume mass graves found in a recaptured territory from Russia. Kyiv says hundreds of tombs were discovered outside Izyum, in the Kharkiv region, days after it was re-taken from Russia’s military.