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Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed In Helicopter Crash
Iran’s President and Foreign Minister Killed In Helicopter Crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash alongside foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iranian state media confirmed Monday.

Indonesia Plane Crashes In Greater Jakarta; 3 Killed
Indonesia Plane Crashes In Greater Jakarta; 3 Killed

A small aircraft crashed in Greater Jakarta, killing all three people on board but narrowly avoiding more victims in Indonesia’s most densely populated metropolitan area of over 32 million, authorities said.

Several Killed In Hungary’s Boat Crash
Several Killed In Hungary’s Boat Crash

Hungarian police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River, prompting a massive search and rescue operation.

Iran’s President Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashes; Rescuers On Way
Iran’s President Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashes; Rescuers On Way

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was feared dead after his helicopter crashed in a mountainous region of Iran’s East Azerbaijan Province, though some expressed hope as contact was made with the aircraft.

Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Agent Law After ‘Family Purity Day’
Georgia’s President Vetoes Foreign Agent Law After ‘Family Purity Day’

Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agent” law after the most massive protests in years and even clashes in the parliament of the former Soviet republic.

Indonesia Province In State of Emergency After Deadly Flooding, Cold Lava Torrents
Indonesia Province In State of Emergency After Deadly Flooding, Cold Lava Torrents

The people in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province faced a state of emergency Saturday after incessant rain caused flash floods and torrents of mud and ‘cold lava,’ also known as ‘lahars,’ killing scores of people.

Blinken Visit To Ukraine Marked By Controversy
Blinken Visit To Ukraine Marked By Controversy

With Russian troops advancing towards Ukraine’s second largest city, Kyiv was awaiting more U.S. military aid after a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken marked by controversies.

Russia’s President Forging Ties With China As New Cold War Rages
Russia’s President Forging Ties With China As New Cold War Rages

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping to increase their strategic ties as a new Cold War emerges with the West.

Several Killed In New Caledonia Riots
Several Killed In New Caledonia Riots

France has declared a state of emergency on its Pacific island of New Caledonia, boosting police deployments and banning the video application TikTok after riots over electoral reform killed at least four people.

French Manhunt After Prison Convoy Attack Kills 2, Injured 3
French Manhunt After Prison Convoy Attack Kills 2, Injured 3

Interpol, the international police body, issued an alert Wednesday for a French inmate who was freed during a violent ambush of a prison convoy a day earlier that left two prison officers dead and seriously injuring three others.

Slovakia’s Premier ‘Expected To Survive’ After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News In-Depth)
Slovakia’s Premier ‘Expected To Survive’ After Assassination Attempt (Worthy News In-Depth)

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was “expected to survive” following hours-long surgery after he was shot five times outside the House of Culture in the Slovak town of Handlová while meeting supporters.

Negotiators Agree On Dutch Cabinet Led By Anti-Islam Party; ‘Ronald Plasterk Premier’
Negotiators Agree On Dutch Cabinet Led By Anti-Islam Party; ‘Ronald Plasterk Premier’

After six months of often tense negotiations, the leaders of four parties agreed Wednesday on a cabinet in the Netherlands led by the anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV).

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Shot Outside Bratislava; Robert Fico in Life Danger (Worthy News Radio)
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Shot Outside Bratislava; Robert Fico in Life Danger (Worthy News Radio)

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot and injured in an apparent assassination attempt outside the capital Bratislava. The motives of the gunman were not immediately clear, but it comes after a period of political turmoil in the Eastern European nation.

Macron Condemns Graffiti Attack on Paris Holocaust Memorial, “Odious Anti-Semitism”
Macron Condemns Graffiti Attack on Paris Holocaust Memorial, “Odious Anti-Semitism”

French President Emmanuel Macron and other officials have forcefully condemned Tuesday’s antisemitic graffiti attack on Paris’ Wall of the Righteous Holocaust Memorial, AFP reports. 

EU Introduces Unprecedented Migrant Policies
EU Introduces Unprecedented Migrant Policies

After years of debate, the European Union is introducing new migration and asylum rules that include tougher borders and shared responsibility among the bloc’s 27 members amid concerns about a massive influx of millions of migrants from mainly Muslim nations in recent years.