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‘2,000 Killed In Afghanistan Earthquake’

Posted on Sunday, October 8, 2023

Rescue workers rushed to find survivors Sunday after Afghanistan’s Islamic Taliban rulers said over 2,000 people were killed in the country’s deadliest earthquake in decades.

Rightwing Parties Win In German States

Posted on Sunday, October 8, 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular national government has suffered a political setback in two state elections, with the center-right opposition winning while a far-right anti-migration party celebrated gains, first results showed.

Russia has tested a nuclear-powered missile and could revoke a global atomic test ban, Putin says

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023

Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests.

Scores Feared Dead In Massive India Flooding

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023

At least 18 people were confirmed killed, but about 100 others remained missing Thursday in the north-east Indian state of Sikkim after heavy rain caused a glacial lake to burst its banks, authorities said.

Dutch King Regrets Nazi Membership Grandfather

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023

Dutch King Willem-Alexander said Thursday it is vital that “we must face the past, even the less beautiful parts,” a day after new revelations emerged about his late grandfather’s long-hidden Nazi past.

Russian Strike Kills Nearly 50 In Ukraine, President Says

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a Russian strike in northeastern Ukraine killed nearly 50 people.

Italy’s Venice Mourns 21 Killed In Bus Crash

Posted on Thursday, October 5, 2023

People of Italy’s postcard-perfect city of Venice mourned Wednesday the 21 foreign tourists who were killed when their all-electric shuttle bus crashed through an overpass guardrail and fence, plunging more than 10 meters (33 feet) to the ground.

US seizes 1.1 million bullets from Iran, sends them to Ukraine

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using bullets seized from Iran against Russia troops.

Bawendi, Brus, and Ekimov Win Nobel Prize Chemistry Amid Controversy

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Three scientists won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for their work on quantum dots that could illuminate tumors, but their names were leaked before the decision.

UN report: there is “overwhelming risk” of continued Atrocity Crimes in Ethiopia

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023

A United Nations Commission of Rights experts warned Tuesday there is an “overwhelming risk” that atrocities and crimes against humanity will continue to occur in war-torn Ethiopia, despite last year’s ceasefire agreement between government forces and the Tigrayan…

Thai Police Detain Teenager After Shooting Kills, Injures Several People At Bangkok Mall

Posted on Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Police in Thailand have detained a 14-year-old boy suspected of killing two people in a shooting at Bangkok’s luxurious Siam Paragon shopping mall, one of Asia’s most visited touristic spots.

US and Russia to hold nationwide emergency drills on the same day

Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Amid heightened tensions between the two countries over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US and Russia have each announced they will be holding nationwide emergency alert exercises on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Newsweek reports.

President Zelensky: ‘Ukraine To Start EU Membership Talks’ (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has made clear his nation expects to start talks on joining the European Union as early as this year despite divisions within the EU about that issue. Zelensky made the announcement after a surprise…

Mexico Church Mourns 10 Killed In Baptism Service

Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

At least 10 people, including three children, died after a church roof collapsed during a Baptism service in northeast Mexico, officials confirmed Monday.

Ukraine hit Russia’s navy base in Crimea so hard that it is likely pulling some missions back to safer waters, UK intel says

Posted on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

A UK intelligence assessment said some of Russia's naval operations in the Black Sea had been relocated following recent Ukraine attacks on its Crimean base.

Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible in response to 5 conservative cardinals

Posted on Monday, October 2, 2023

Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality ahead of a big meeting where LGBTQ+ Catholics are on the agenda.

Hungarian and US Colleague Win Nobel Prize for Controversial COVID Vaccine

Posted on Monday, October 2, 2023

Hungary celebrated Monday after this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Hungarian-born scientist Katalin Karikó and U.S. colleague Drew Weissman for developing technology that led to controversial mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

1 Million Attend Poland Opposition Rally

Posted on Monday, October 2, 2023

Authorities in Warsaw said Sunday that about a million people attended the Polish capital's biggest opposition rally on record ahead of upcoming elections that could determine the level of support for neighboring war-torn Ukraine.

Turkey Targets PKK Militants After Blast Rocks Ankara

Posted on Monday, October 2, 2023

Turkey confirmed late Sunday that it struck Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, hours after a suicide blast hit the interior ministry in Ankara, the capital.

US: Tehran can make nuclear bomb in less than two weeks

Posted on Sunday, October 1, 2023

Iran has the infrastructure in place and the know-how to make a nuclear weapon in less than two weeks, according to the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction report.

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World Christian News brings together stories from every corner of the globe that affect the Body of Christ — from persecution reports and revival movements to political shifts and humanitarian crises. We cover these events through the lens of Scripture, seeking to inform, equip, and inspire believers everywhere.

Today’s Top World Christian News

• China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Economic Showdown with U.S.
• Putin Admits Russia Downed Azerbaijani Passenger Jet, Killing 38 People
• Hungary’s Orbán Government Faces Spy Allegations Targeting EU Institutions (Worthy News Investigation)
• Russia Hitting Ukraine’s Energy Supplies Ahead Of Winter
• Russia Says Trump-Putin Peace Momentum ‘Exhausted’ as Europe Blamed for Derailing Ukraine Talks
• Macron to Appoint New Prime Minister, Avoids Snap Elections Amid Political Turmoil

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