Category: World News
Pope Francis says both Harris and Trump are ‘against life’
Washington Post Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s immigration and abortion stances drew a stern response from Pope Francis, who advised Catholics in the U.S. to choose the “lesser evil.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/pope-francis-donald-trump-kamala-harris-abortion-immigration/
Read MoreIsrael says top Hamas Rafah brigade ‘dismantled’ on Philadelphi Corridor, 2,000 terrorists killed
Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday said its troops had “dismantled” Hamas’ Rafah brigade on the Philadelphi Corridor as they look to eliminate cross-border tunnels into Egypt. In a press release the IDF said its troops in the 162nd Division had conducted “precise, intelligence-based, targeted operations in the Rafah area over the…
Read MoreBlinken says Russian state media outlet runs intelligence operations
Washington Post The State Department accuses RT, the Russian media outlet, of running intelligence operations and procuring weapons for the war in Ukraine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/rt-propaganda-intelligence-weapons-ukraine/
Read MoreNew online ‘misinformation’ bill slammed as ‘biggest attack’ on freedoms in Australia
Fox News Australian officials have proposed new laws targeting online disinformation, with critics slamming the measures as potential over-policing and a potential crackdown on “difference of opinion.” “Misinformation legislation introduced into federal parliament today represents a chilling assault on every Australian’s right to free speech. The new Bill broadens provisions to censor speech, which even…
Read More49 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned to Kyiv in swap with Russia
Fox News Just under 50 Ukrainian soldiers were released into their nation’s custody in a prisoner swap with Russia this week. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the latest swap on Friday, stating that 49 Ukrainians were brought home via the swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates. “Another return of our people — something we always…
Read MoreIran using Hells Angels, criminal gangs to target critics in US and abroad: report
Fox News Iran is enlisting members of the Hells Angels biker gang and other criminal enterprises as part of their efforts to attack and silence dissidents living in Europe and on American soil, a new report has revealed. The shadowy operations being orchestrated by high-level units within Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its…
Read MoreHow Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
New York Times The group has abused hostages and Palestinians as it wields rough justice in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/us/politics/hamas-power-gaza-violence-israel.html
Read MorePutin warns US, NATO risk war with Russia if long-range strike bans lifted for Ukraine
Fox News Russian President Vladimir Putin this week issued an ominous warning against the U.S. and its NATO allies and said they risk being “at war” with Moscow if Ukraine is allowed to use long-range weapons to hit targets inside Russia. Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy has been pushing the U.S. and NATO for months to…
Read MoreMiddle East Crisis: Raids Ease in West Bank but Palestinians Fear Israelis’ Return
New York Times Israeli forces pulled back from the city of Tulkarm this week only to return, leaving some residents asking whether it is worth rebuilding after destructive raids. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/09/13/world/israel-hamas-gaza-war
Read MoreZelensky said his victory plan will lead to ‘reliable peace’ in Ukraine
Washington Post Without revealing more details, Zelensky once again talked about the plan he will bring to President Joe Biden on how to end the war with Russia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/09/13/zelensky-yes-ukraine-war-plan-pokrovsk/
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