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Netherlands Tows Burning Cargo Ship, But Questions Remain (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2023

Authorities in the Netherlands have towed a burning cargo ship carrying thousands of cars, including electric vehicles, to a temporary location to avoid a major ecological disaster.

China, Russia send naval warships near Alaska, triggering forceful US response

Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2023

China and Russia conducted a joint naval operation near U.S. territory earlier this week, triggering a large response from the U.S. Navy, Fox News Digital has learned.

Islamic State says its leader was killed by militants in Syria, names his successor

Posted on Sunday, August 6, 2023

The Islamic State group announced on Thursday the death in Syria of its little-known leader, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi, who headed the extremist organization since November, and named his successor.

Ukraine Attacks Black Sea Fleet

Posted on Friday, August 4, 2023

Ukraine said Friday it had attacked a Russian Black Sea fleet ship and put it out of action after Kyiv warned it would bring the ongoing war on Ukrainian territory to Russia.

North Korea Confirms Detention of US Soldier While Christians Suffer

Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2023

North Korea has confirmed custody of Travis King in its first response to requests for information on the U.S. soldier's whereabouts, the United Nations Command has said.

Iran is helping Syria build arsenal of chemical and advanced weapons, Israeli report says

Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2023

Two Israeli researchers reported on Wednesday that Iran appears to be helping Syria to build an arsenal of chemical and advanced weapons for use not only by Tehran but also by Russia and, especially, by Hezbollah, its Lebanese…

Iran has “dramatically” increased executions for political reasons, new report shows

Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2023

A US-based Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) has reported that Iran’s Islamic extremist regime is “dramatically” increasing the number of politically motivated executions it carries out, Radio Free Europe (Rferl) reports. Iran executes more people than…

US Withdraws Embassy Staff From Niger; Christians Concerned

Posted on Thursday, August 3, 2023

The United States acknowledged Thursday that it ordered the evacuation of staff and families from its embassy in Niger following last week’s coup, which added to uncertainty within the Christian minority in the West African nation.

Russia Attacks Ukraine Grain Port Near Romania

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Authorities said Wednesday that a Russian drone strike hit Ukrainian port facilities at Izmail on the River Danube, near Romania, a member of the NATO military alliance.

Iran’s Navy Unveils New Vessels Armed With Long-Range Missiles

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Navy has unveiled new vessels equipped with 600-km range missiles at a time of rising tensions with the United States in the Gulf, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported on Wednesday.

US Limits Visa Rights For Hungarians

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Simmering tensions between Hungary and the United States further rose Wednesday after Washington limited the Hungarian participation in a visa waiver program.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard drill on disputed Persian Gulf islands

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched a surprise military drill Wednesday on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, just as the U.S. military increase its presence in the region over recent ship seizures by Tehran.

Buildup of American Forces in Persian Gulf a New Signal of Worsening US-Iran Conflict

Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf. It's a sign that while America's wars in the region may be finished, its conflict with Iran…

‘Moscow Hit By Ukrainian Drones’

Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Ukraine warned Russia on Tuesday to expect further drone strikes after the mayor of Moscow said a skyscraper had been attacked for the second time in two days.

West Africa suffered 1,800 terror attacks in first half of 2023

Posted on Tuesday, August 1, 2023

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has told the UN Security Council that, in the first half of this year alone, West Africa suffered more than 1,800 terror attacks which killed 4,593 people, the Associated Press…

Saudi Arabia to Host Ukraine Peace Talks (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023

Kyiv has confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host a Ukrainian-organized peace summit to find a way to end the war with Russia in Ukraine. Officials said the gathering will be in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah…

Ukraine Warns War Coming To Russia

Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that war is returning to Russia after a drone attack on Moscow.

Pakistan Bomb Kills Dozens

Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023

Officials say a powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in Pakistan’s northwestern Bajur district that borders Afghanistan on Sunday, killing dozens of people.

Judge Defies China Pressure To Ban Hong Kong Protest Song

Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023

Hong Kong’s high court has rejected a mainland China-backed government attempt to ban a protest song, Glory to Hong Kong. It became the unofficial anthem after the 2019 pro-democracy protests and ensuing crackdown.

Nine Killed As Blast Rocks Thai Warehouse

Posted on Monday, July 31, 2023

Residents in southern Thailand were mourning Sunday after authorities said at least nine people, including three children, were killed in a blast at a market’s illegal fireworks warehouse.

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Today’s Top World Christian News

• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
• Europe’s Monarchs Call For Unity And Compassion In Christmas Addresses
• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds
• Liechtenstein In Shock Over Suspected Murders, Suicide
• Eritrean People-Smuggling Suspect Extradited To Netherlands For Trial Amid Concerns
• Millions Of Ukrainians Without Power After Deadly Christmas Strikes

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