BRICS Move To Gold-Backed Currency Challenging U.S. Dollar (Worthy News In-Depth)
The U.S. dollar's domination in world trade was further challenged Thursday as BRICS nations asked the bloc's bank to investigate how a gold-backed shared currency might work.
Warning Russia, NATO Has "Largest Military Exercise" Over Europe's Skies (Worthy News-Focus)
Preparations continued Friday for "the largest military exercise" over European skies in the 74-year history of the Western NATO military alliance, U.S. sources said, after indications that the war in Ukraine may escalate into a broader armed conflict.
BRICS open to enlargement in call for 'multipolar' world
Foreign ministers from the five-country BRICS group called for a "rebalancing" of the world order in Thursday talks in South Africa.
https://www.worthynews.com/85793-brics-open-to-enlargement-in-call-for-multipolar-world
Israeli official says 'decisive moments' on Iran closer after IAEA shuts nuclear probes
The renewed momentum toward a nuclear deal with Iran alongside new information on the scope of its enrichment and the decision by the international atomic watchdog to shut two outstanding investigations have had Israeli decision-makers on edge.
Israeli scientists develop groundbreaking treatment for deadly blood cancer
Scientists in Israel have announced “unprecedented” success in treating myeloma, a hematological disease which has long been considered incurable and which accounts for 10% of all blood cancers and 1% of all types of malignancies, the Jerusalem Post reports.
McCarthy quells conservative revolt, House passes debt-limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy beat back a revolt from conservative Republicans and opposition from progressive Democrats on Wednesday to pass his bipartisan debt-limit deal.
https://www.worthynews.com/85752-mccarthy-quells-conservative-revolt-house-passes-debt-limit-deal
US to give Ukraine a further military aid package of about $300 million
The US is expected to announce this week that it will be sending Ukraine a new military aid package totaling up to $300 million and including additional munitions for drones, the Associated Press reports.
Russia Threatens Using Nuclear Weapons After Moscow Attacks (Worthy News In-Depth)
Russia’s president accused Ukraine of terrorism after drones hit Moscow, the capital, and at least one of his allies suggested using nuclear weapons in response.
Brazilian’s President Seeks Regional Currency
Brazil’s president has proposed creating a regional trade currency for South America as part of broader efforts to ditch the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency.
https://www.worthynews.com/85729-brazilians-president-seeks-regional-currency
Chinese jet conducts ‘aggressive’ maneuver in front of U.S. surveillance plane
A Chinese fighter jet buzzed an Air Force surveillance aircraft last week in what officials said was an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” over the South China Sea.
Israel: Iran ‘close to point of no return’
Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with European counterparts in Slovakia on Tuesday and called for unity in countering the Iranian threat before it is too late.
https://www.worthynews.com/85722-israel-iran-close-to-point-of-no-return
Debt limit deal clears House panel, setting up floor debate
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday evening advanced a bipartisan bill to raise the debt limit and avert a national default, paving the way for a floor debate in the lower chamber on Wednesday.
https://www.worthynews.com/85719-debt-limit-deal-clears-house-panel-setting-up-floor-debate
Freedom Caucus threatens ouster as McCarthy rushes forward with debt-limit vote
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is rushing forward a vote on a bipartisan agreement to hike the nation’s debt limit until after the 2024 election, even as a brewing revolt from hard-right members of the House Freedom Caucus casts doubt on his future as leader.
Nigeria: 50 members of Plateau Baptist Convention murdered by jihadists
Fifty members of the Baptist Conference in Nigeria’s Plateau state have been killed in a recent spate of attacks by Islamic jihadists in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
Dept of Homeland Security classifies US as “heightened threat environment:” faith-based institutions and minorities among vulnerable groups
The US Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin last week announcing that, ahead of the 2024 general election cycle, the United States “remains in a heightened threat environment” as individuals and groups motivated by a range of diverse beliefs and grievances present a “persistent and lethal threat” to the country.
Russia’s Capital Moscow Hit By Drones
War was brought to Russia’s capital early Tuesday as drone strikes hit Moscow, damaging several buildings and prompting evacuations, the city’s mayor and other sources said.
#ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar
https://www.worthynews.com/85699-russias-capital-moscow-hit-by-drones
Dozens Of Babies Die In Sudan Orphanage
At least 50 children - at least two dozen of them babies - have died at an orphanage in the Sudanese capital in the six weeks since Sudan’s latest war broke out in mid-April, medics said Monday.
https://www.worthynews.com/85695-dozens-of-babies-die-in-sudan-orphanage
Nigeria Christians Fear New Muslim President And Muslim VP (Worthy News-Focus)
Nigerian Christians expressed concern Monday after two Muslims were sworn in to lead volatile Nigeria as president and vice president.
Kosovo Attacks Injure Dozens Of NATO Troops
The NATO military alliance condemned late Monday attacks in northern Kosovo that left about 25 of its peacekeepers injured.
https://www.worthynews.com/85688-kosovo-attacks-injure-dozens-of-nato-troops-worthy-news-in-depth
North Korea: Two-year old boy sentenced to life in prison after parents found with Bible
A two-year-old boy and his entire family in North Korea have been sentenced to life imprisonment after authorities found a Bible in the possession of the child’s parents, the US state department’s Commission on International Religious Freedom said in its annual report for 2022.
#northkorea #bible