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French President Macron Refuses To Resign
French President Macron Refuses To Resign
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Faced with the most significant political turmoil in years, French President Emmanuel Macron pledged Thursday he would name a new prime minister within “the coming days” but dismissed calls for his resignation.

Australia Approves UNGA Resolution for Israel to Withdraw from West Bank and Gaza
Australia Approves UNGA Resolution for Israel to Withdraw from West Bank and Gaza
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Reversing more than 20 years of prior policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Australia on Tuesday voted in favor of a UN General Assembly resolution that calls for Israel to withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza to the pre-1967 borders, the Times of Israel (TOI) reports. The resolution passed by 157-8 votes with seven abstentions and the United States and Israel voting ‘no.’

House Speaker Denies White House Request for $24 Billion Additional Aid for Ukraine
House Speaker Denies White House Request for $24 Billion Additional Aid for Ukraine
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday told the White House that the Biden administration would not be allowed to request congressional approval for a further $24 billion in aid for Ukraine by the end of the year, explaining that incoming President-elect Trump should be the one to make such a request, the Hill reports.

US Navy is Fitting USS Zumwalt Destroyer With First Ship-Borne Hypersonic Missile
US Navy is Fitting USS Zumwalt Destroyer With First Ship-Borne Hypersonic Missile
Thursday, December 5, 2024

The US Navy is turning a costly misstep into a strategic advantage by retrofitting the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt with the Navy’s first shipborne hypersonic weapon, according to Defense News. The move is understood to be a response to pressure from Russia and China, which have recently tested hypersonic weapons.

Massive 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Lifted
Massive 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Lifted
Thursday, December 5, 2024

A tsunami warning was lifted after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Cape Mendocino in Northern California on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor, recorded at around 10:44 a.m., occurred roughly 62 miles west of Ferndale, California, according to the agency.

Nigeria: Christians Mourn Islamic Murder of Courageous Brother, Work to Fortify Community
Nigeria: Christians Mourn Islamic Murder of Courageous Brother, Work to Fortify Community
Thursday, December 5, 2024

A Christian farming village in northern Nigeria’s Plateau state is working to build community safety after a courageous brother was killed defending them from an attack by suspected Islamic Fulani extremists last month, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

US Firms Rush To Rollout AI For Military (Worthy News In-Depth)
US Firms Rush To Rollout AI For Military (Worthy News In-Depth)
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) developer OpenAI and high-tech military manufacturer Anduril Industries are rushing to develop AI technology for the U.S. military amid concerns that China will win the race in this field.

SCOTUS Hears Arguments Against Tennessee Law Banning Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
SCOTUS Hears Arguments Against Tennessee Law Banning Sex-Change Treatments for Minors
Thursday, December 5, 2024

The United States Supreme Court on Wednesday (December 4) heard oral arguments in a landmark case to determine whether Tennessee can ban puberty blockers, hormonal treatments, and sex-change surgeries for minors who identify as transgender.

Trump Appoints Peter Navarro, Who Served Prison Time, As Counselor
Trump Appoints Peter Navarro, Who Served Prison Time, As Counselor
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Donald J. Trump appointed Peter Navarro, his former adviser who served prison time for “refusing” to cooperate with a congressional investigation, as his senior counselor.

French President Macron to Address Nation After Government Falls
French President Macron to Address Nation After Government Falls
Wednesday, December 4, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday after the government lost a no-confidence vote, Worthy News learned.