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Iran Sets Sweeping New Demands to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.S. to ‘Correct Its Behavior’
Iran Sets Sweeping New Demands to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Tells U.S. to ‘Correct Its Behavior’
Sunday, August 9, 2026

Iran has dramatically expanded its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding that the United States withdraw its forces from the Middle East, lift sanctions, release frozen Iranian assets and fully compensate Tehran for damage suffered during the war.

Pentagon Presses U.S. Arms Makers to Accelerate Production as Iran War Drains Missile Stockpiles
Pentagon Presses U.S. Arms Makers to Accelerate Production as Iran War Drains Missile Stockpiles
Sunday, August 9, 2026

The Pentagon is pressing U.S. defense contractors to sharply accelerate weapons production as months of fighting with Iran have depleted key American missile and interceptor stockpiles, raising concerns about the military’s ability to sustain the current conflict while remaining prepared for other global threats.

Drone Bomb Found Near Ukrainian Cargo Plane Raises Fears Of Russian Sabotage
Drone Bomb Found Near Ukrainian Cargo Plane Raises Fears Of Russian Sabotage
Saturday, August 8, 2026

German authorities were investigating Friday whether a suspected drone bomb discovered near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft at Leipzig Airport was part of a foreign sabotage operation, amid growing concerns over Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign in Europe.

North Korean Missile Unit Deploys To Help Russia (Worthy News Focus)
North Korean Missile Unit Deploys To Help Russia (Worthy News Focus)
Saturday, August 8, 2026

Ukraine faced mounting pressure Friday amid reports that a North Korean missile unit had begun deploying to western Russia and could be equipped with 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for strikes against Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence.

Numerous Killed In Thailand School Shooting; Teenage Shooter Dies
Numerous Killed In Thailand School Shooting; Teenage Shooter Dies
Saturday, August 8, 2026

Thailand was shaken by gunfire on the outskirts of Bangkok, where a teenage student fatally shot at least five people at a high school shortly after killing his two grandparents in a separate incident, police and government officials said.

Scottish Missionary Found Dead In Suitcase; Afghan Suspect Detained (Worthy News In-Depth)
Scottish Missionary Found Dead In Suitcase; Afghan Suspect Detained (Worthy News In-Depth)
Saturday, August 8, 2026

A family remains in “deep pain” after a suspect was detained in connection with the killing of a Scottish missionary in Athens, Greece, Worthy News learned Friday.

Russia Expands Military Training For Ukrainian Children Amid Mounting War Losses (Worthy News Investigation)
Russia Expands Military Training For Ukrainian Children Amid Mounting War Losses (Worthy News Investigation)
Saturday, August 8, 2026

Russia is forcing children in occupied areas of Ukraine to prepare for war through expanded military training in schools as mounting battlefield losses fuel efforts to replenish its armed forces, rights groups say.

András Baka To Become Hungary’s Next President
András Baka To Become Hungary’s Next President
Saturday, August 8, 2026

András Baka, a former chief justice of Hungary’s Supreme Court, is due to become the country’s next president after the governing Tisza Party agreed on his nomination.

EU Remains Major Buyer Of Russian Fossil Fuels Despite Phase-Out Pledge (Worthy News Investigation)
EU Remains Major Buyer Of Russian Fossil Fuels Despite Phase-Out Pledge (Worthy News Investigation)
Saturday, August 8, 2026

The European Union remained the world’s fourth-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels in June despite its pledge to phase out Russian energy imports by 2027, according to data reviewed by Worthy News.

U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Could Test NATO With Limited Military Incursion
U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin Could Test NATO With Limited Military Incursion
Thursday, August 6, 2026

U.S. intelligence agencies are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attempt a limited attack against a NATO member within the next several years, potentially testing whether the alliance is willing to respond militarily, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive.