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Ukraine President ‘Secretly Plans’ To Hit Russia, Leaked US Documents Show (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Monday, May 15, 2023

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has privately suggested hitting targets inside Russia despite publicly saying his country's only military objective is to reclaim territory taken by Moscow, according to U.S. intelligence documents.

Turkey’s President Fails To Win Elections Outright; Second Round Called

Posted on Monday, May 15, 2023

Turkey’s presidential election is going to a runoff after long-time incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan failed to beat the opposition outright. He defeated his chief rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu but without the 50 percent vote threshold needed to avoid a…

Turkey’s President Faces Tough Opposition Challenge (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2023

The polls closed Sunday in elections in which the opposition may unseat the country's autocratic President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. But it remained unclear whether an opposition victory would improve the plight of minority Christians in the country and…

Ukraine Claims Limited Victory Around Bakhmut (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2023

Ukraine says it has recaptured ground in Bakhmut, in a rare advance after months of grinding Russian gains in the eastern city. But Moscow has denied the claims while the death toll is mounting in one of the…

Christians Anxious As Court Frees Pakistan’s Ex-Premier Khan

Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2023

Christians expressed anxiety Friday as Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was released on bail Friday, a day after the Supreme Court ruled his detention on corruption charges was illegal.

Soul Searching In New York, Amsterdam Subway Attacks

Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2023

The U.S. city of New York and the Dutch capital of Amsterdam were united Friday in dealing with the aftermaths of violence in their railway stations.

Germany Rocked By Deadly Shootings, Explosion

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Germany was shaken Thursday by deadly shootings at a massive Mercedes-Benz car factory while police officers and firefighters were injured, some seriously, in a separate explosion in the western German town of Ratingen.

Russia Threatens Britain Over Missile Pledge To Ukraine

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Russia has threatened an “adequate military response” after Britain pledged Thursday to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles to use in its battle against invading Russian forces.

Thailand Votes On Path To Ending Military Rule

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Voters in Thailand prepared to go to the polls on Sunday in an election that could set the Asian nation on a path toward ending eight years of military rule, but uncertainty remains for Christian refugees.

Turkey’s Erdogan Might Lose Poll; Christians’ Plight Uncertain (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

The opposition may unseat the country’s autocratic President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming elections, but it remained unclear whether that would improve the plight of minority Christians, Worthy News established Friday.

Jordan air strikes kill prominent drug smuggler, target Iran-linked amphetamine factory in Syria

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Jordan carried out airstrikes on southern Syria on Monday, targeting an Iran-linked drugs factory and killing well-known drug smuggler Merhi al-Ramthan and his family, The Medialine reports. The strikes came as Syria was reinstated in the Arab League…

DRC: Over 400 people confirmed dead, 5000 missing in flooding, landslide

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

At least 422 people are now confirmed dead, and 5,000 are missing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following an overwhelming combination of devastating floods and a severe landslide, the Watchers reports.

US: ‘Religious Freedom Worsening Worldwide’

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has warned of “worsening religious freedom conditions around the world,” including for Christians and other groups.

French Agency Journalist Killed In Ukraine

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

A young journalist working for French news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) who “loved his craft” has been killed in Ukraine in a Russian rocket strike near the battle-torn eastern city of Bakhmut, journalists said.

First Babies Born in Britain Using DNA from 3 People

Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023

Britain's fertility regulator said the first babies created using an experimental technique combining DNA from three people have been born, in an effort to prevent the children from inheriting rare genetic diseases.

Russian President Says Nation In War With West

Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin used a Victory Day speech on Tuesday to warn that "a war has been unleashed" against Russia in what seemed an attempt to prepare the nation for a change in the narrative about Moscow's…

Cleric Lynched In Pakistan Over Muhammed Remarks

Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

An Islamic cleric has been beaten to death by a Muslim mob in northwestern Pakistan after comparing a political candidate to Islam’s prophet Muhammed, Worthy News learned Tuesday.

China: Changsu city to pay public sector workers entirely in digital yuan

Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

As part of a new phase in promoting China’s currency, the Chinese city of Changsu in Jiangsu province has confirmed it will start paying its public sector employees entirely in digital yuan, Asia Nikkei reports.

Russia Launches Huge Drone Attack On Ukraine

Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

With Ukraine’s counter-offensive imminent or already underway, Russia launched massive drone and missile strikes on the war-torn country with air raid sirens sounding nationwide.

Dutch Government Apologizes For Groningen Earthquakes (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2023

A court in The Hague has called a temporary halt to plans by a Dutch company, ONE-Dyas, to develop a new gas field under Dutch and German waters near Germany's island of Borkum amid a debate about tremors.…

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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.

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• Philippines Hit By 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Several Killed
• 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

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