Hungary Opens Charity Shop For Persecuted Christians
Hungary has opened a charity shop selling products made by Christian refugees in Jordan as part of the Hungarian government’s efforts to prevent migration towards Europe.
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US President At NATO Emergency Summit Over Ukraine War
U.S. President Joe Biden is at an emergency summit of the NATO military alliance amid concerns the war in Ukraine will further escalate. NATO will approve significant increases of forces in Eastern Europe.
Iran welcomes Syria ties with Arabs, says nuclear deal close
The foreign ministers of Iran and Syria, two allies of Russia, discussed the war in Ukraine and other developments during a meeting in Damascus on Wednesday. Syria‘s top diplomat said Moscow is defending its people.
NATO Fears Nuclear Strike In Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden is visiting Europe for talks with fellow leaders of the NATO military alliance about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as Moscow may use nuclear weapons of mass destruction there.
Taiwan: Christian leaders consider equipping church for possible invasion by China
As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, Christian leaders in Taiwan are considering how to equip the local church to face any future invasion by China, Christianity Today (CT) reports. Successive Chinese governments have considered Taiwan to be part of mainland China, and have long threatened to use force in bringing the island under their control: commentators speculate the Russian invasion of Ukraine may encourage China to do the same to Taiwan.
Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers in no rush to pivot
Russia’s war in Ukraine could mean changes for Ed Kessel’s farm along a quiet stretch of western North Dakota.
Australia: Government to introduce laws to combat misinformation, disinformation
The Australian government has pledged to introduce new laws to help reduce the spread of harmful content on social media, as the world’s most powerful tech companies try to combat the deluge of misinformation and disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine online.
Kremlin Critic Navalny Sentenced To Nine Years Jail
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent opponent was sentenced Tuesday to nine years in prison after what critics view as a show trial.
Biden: ‘Russia Uses Hypersonic Missiles And May Deploy Chemical Weapons’
U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed Monday that Russia uses hypersonic missiles in Ukraine and warned that Moscow might also deploy chemical and biological weapons to crush fierce resistance.
100,000 US Forces Europe As War In Ukraine Escalates
American forces are in Ukraine, and the United States is rapidly deploying at least 100,000 troops elsewhere in Europe, amid fears the Ukrainian-Russian war will spread to other nations, U.S. sources confirm.
Any deal with Russia will require Ukrainian referendum, Zelensky says
Any deal reached in peace negotiations with Russia will be submitted to a referendum in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky told a regional Ukrainian public media outlet on Monday.
Amid global energy squeeze, Biden looks to Iran but not Israel
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown the global energy market into a state of turmoil, forcing the U.S. and Europe to look for substitutes for Russian oil and gas. In that process, the Biden administration has turned to Iran as a potential supplier — just two months after effectively killing an Israeli pipeline project that would have supplied natural gas to Europe.
Zelensky Announces Ban on 11 Political Parties
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a measure that bans 11 opposition political parties, alleging they have ties to Russia, he announced in a Telegram video posted on March 20.
Ukraine President Calls Siege Of Mariupol Historic Act Of Terror
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia’s siege of the port city of Mariupol is an act of terror that will be remembered for centuries amid reports that thousands of residents have been deported to Russia. Sunday’s remarks came after footage of Russian dead soldiers outside Kyiv, the capital, another hot spot of fierce clashes.
Christian Publisher Retrieving Bibles From War-Torn Kyiv
A major Christian publisher tries to retrieve Bibles that remain stuck in its Kyiv warehouse as Russian troops encircle the Ukrainian capital, Worthy News monitored Saturday.
Ukraine War Approaching More NATO Countries
The war in Ukraine is getting closer to several neighboring member states of the NATO military alliance. In one of the latest incidents, Russian missiles hit an aircraft repair plant outside Lviv in western Ukraine, relatively close to Poland. At the same time, rescuers freed 130 people from the basement of a theatre in the besieged city of Mariupol, but Ukrainian authorities say 1,300 remain trapped.
Russia’s Putin Reveals Demands To End War In Ukraine
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has laid out his conditions for ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including abandoning plans to join the NATO military alliance, a leading advisor of the Turkish president says.
Russian Forces Hit Western Ukraine
Russia has begun trying to cut off the supply of NATO military alliance weapons into the country by hitting an area near the area of the city of Lviv near the border with Poland, witnesses say.
US adds $800m in military aid to Ukraine, including drones, anti-tank weapons
The US will send an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded for Washington’s further help in staving off the Russian invasion in an address to a joint session of Congress.
US-Backed Missionary Abducted In Ukraine
A Ukrainian missionary of a U.S.-backed aid group has been abducted by Russian forces near Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol, several sources confirmed Thursday.