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96% of Jews Across Europe Have Experienced Antisemitism, Survey Finds
96% of Jews Across Europe Have Experienced Antisemitism, Survey Finds

A major new survey shows that 96% of Jews across Europe had experienced some form of antisemitism, even before the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas triggered the ongoing war in Gaza and a global outpouring of anti-Israel sentiment, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. Conducted by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), the poll surveyed nearly 8,000 self-identified Jews in 13 European countries.

US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen
US Attacks Houthi Targets In Yemen

U.S.-led forces struck the Hodeidah International Airport and other sites in Yemen as part of a crackdown on Houthis, who are designated as “terrorists” by the U.S. and allies, several sources confirmed Sunday.

China and Russia Conduct Naval Drills Shortly After NATO Accusations
China and Russia Conduct Naval Drills Shortly After NATO Accusations

On July 14, Chinese and Russian naval forces launched a joint exercise at a military port in southern China, according to the Chinese official news agency Xinhua. This development followed shortly after NATO allies characterized Beijing as a “decisive enabler” of the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine Hitting Russia After Deadly Strikes (Worthy News Radio)

Russian authorities said Saturday that an oil depot caught fire in Russia’s southwest in Ukraine’s drone attack that came hours after Russian forces reportedly hit two Ukrainian territories, killing some seven people and injuring nearly 30 others. The attacks raised fears that the war in Ukraine was further escalating.

Poland’s Military Chief Says Country Must Prepare Forces for “Full-Scale” Conflict
Poland’s Military Chief Says Country Must Prepare Forces for “Full-Scale” Conflict

Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Poland’s military Chief of Staff General Wieslaw Kukula has warned that his country must prepare its army for a “full-scale” conflict, Reuters reports.

China Sent Record Number of Warplanes To Taiwan Straight
China Sent Record Number of Warplanes To Taiwan Straight

Taiwan said Thursday that China sent a record number of warplanes across a U.S.-drawn boundary in the Taiwan Strait as military tensions mount in the strategic region.

Supporters Fear US President Biden’s Last NATO Summit  (Worthy News Radio)
Supporters Fear US President Biden’s Last NATO Summit  (Worthy News Radio)

U.S. President Joe Biden, physically and politically frail, has presided over what his supporters fear could be his final NATO Summit at a moment when diplomats say the military alliance needs to remain strong to tackle the war in Ukraine and other challenges. Delegates used the summit to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, announce more aid for Ukraine, and commit to the most significant overhaul in defense measures since what was believed to be the end of the Cold War.

China, Belarus Gather Armies Near NATO Border (Worthy News Watch)
China, Belarus Gather Armies Near NATO Border (Worthy News Watch)

China and Belarus continued joint military exercises Thursday near the border of Poland, a member of NATO, while the military alliance gathered for its 75th anniversary summit.

US Intelligence Director Warns Iran Is Behind Anti-Israel Protests in America
US Intelligence Director Warns Iran Is Behind Anti-Israel Protests in America

The United States Director of National Intelligence has warned that Iran’s Islamic regime has been encouraging and funding anti-Israel, pro-Hamas protests in the US in an effort to divide America and stoke hatred against Israel, Ynet News reports. Vehemently anti-semitic, the Iranian regime has publicly declared its desire for the Jewish state to be annihilated.

Ukraine’s Path to Joining NATO is “Irreversible,” Member States Expected to Announce
Ukraine’s Path to Joining NATO is “Irreversible,” Member States Expected to Announce

Despite concerns about a subsequent direct confrontation with Russia, member states are expected to declare that Ukraine has an “irreversible” path to joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance that obligates members to protect each other from any threat, Politico reports.

Ukraine’s President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine’s President Appeals For Help After Deadly Hospital Strike (Worthy News Radio)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States and its allies to take decisive action against Russia as his nation plunged into mourning following a suspected Russian strike at Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital in Kyiv and other sites that authorities said killed at least 42 people and injured more than 100 others. Zelenskyy’s appeal came at the start of a NATO military alliance summit in Washington, although Moscow denied responsibility for the deaths.

Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production
Satellite Imagery Shows Iran is Boosting Ballistic Missile Production

Recent satellite images show that major expansions are underway at two key missile facilities in Iran, suggesting Tehran is working to boost its conventional ballistic missile production, Reuters and Algemeiner report.

Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation
Malaysia: Christian Government Minister Sues Muslim Police Official For Defamation

A Christian government minister in Malaysia is suing a top police official who accused her of evangelizing Malay Muslims in order to turn the country into a Christian nation, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. 

Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)
Hungary’s Orbán Defends Peace Mission In China (Worthy News In-depth)

Hungary’s prime minister defended his controversial trip to communist-run China to talk about peace in Ukraine, where officials said scores of people were killed and injured Monday in Russian attacks on a children’s hospital and other sites.

Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths
Boeing Agrees To Plea Guilty Over 737 Max Jets Deaths

U.S.-based Boeing, one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, agreed late Sunday to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud the government in a case linked to crashes of its 737 Max jets in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.