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Sudan Army, Rival Forces Agree On 24-Hour Truce

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The Sudanese army and rival forces battling since the weekend agreed Tuesday to a temporary, 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media report after an American diplomatic convoy was attacked.

Nicaragua Expels ‘Mother Theresa’ Nuns

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Nuns from the order founded by the late Mother Teresa have been expelled from Nicaragua amid a broader crackdown on perceived church opponents of the country’s autocratic President Daniel Ortega, Catholic sources confirmed.

East Europe Nations Ban Ukraine Grain Imports

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Slovakia on Monday joined Hungary and Poland in banning food imports from Ukraine despite objections from the European Union.

Iranian regime executed nearly 600 people last year, report shows

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A new report by the Iran Human Rights (IHR) reveals that the Iranian Shiite governmental regime executed 582 people in 2022, a 75% increase from 2021, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Russian Opposition Activist Jailed For 25 Years

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

A Russian court sentenced opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years imprisonment on charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine, prompting international condemnation.

US kills 3 Islamic State leaders in 2 Syria operations

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

U.S. forces killed three senior Islamic State leaders in two separate military operations in Syria Thursday, including a rare ground raid in a portion of the northeast that is controlled by the Syrian regime, U.S. officials said.

China Forces on ‘High Alert’ After U.S. Warship Transits Taiwan Strait

Posted on Tuesday, April 18, 2023

The Chinese military on Monday said the United States had "publicly hyped up" an American warship's presence in the Taiwan Strait after the U.S. Navy sent a destroyer through the sensitive waters for only the second time this…

Mexico Gunmen Storm Water Park, 7 Killed

Posted on Monday, April 17, 2023

Questions remained Sunday after armed men attacked the central Mexican resort of La Palma in the Cortazar municipality of Guanajuato state, killing six adults and a 7-year-old child, authorities said.

Leaked documents show China could quickly establish air superiority over Taiwan during an invasion

Posted on Monday, April 17, 2023

Recently leaked classified US intelligence documents show that China is expected to quickly establish air superiority over Taiwan in any future Chinese invasion of the small island nation, the Guardian UK reports. The documents were found to have…

Killings in Ukraine Overshadow Orthodox Easter (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Monday, April 17, 2023

Kyiv says Russia has shelled a block of flats in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing nine people, including a toddler. However, Russia said later that Ukrainian forces also attacked a town in Russian-controlled Donetsk, killing at…

Chanting ‘Death to Israel,’ tens of thousands march in Tehran for ‘Jerusalem Day’

Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2023

Tens of thousands of Iranians, some chanting “death to America” and “death to Israel,” marched in the capital of Tehran on Friday to mark “Jerusalem Day,” an annual show of support for the Palestinians.

Gunfire, Explosions Rock Sudan’s Capital

Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2023

The leaders of Sudan's army and paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSD), agreed Sunday to a temporary ceasefire after two days of fighting that killed at least scores of people, including aid workers.

New Global Digital Currency Raising Concerns (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Sunday, April 16, 2023

An authority linked to the International Monetary Fund, which oversees the world's monetary system, has launched an international central bank digital currency (CBDC), despite criticism, it will lead to global government control.

Britain: ‘Ukrainian Troops Forced To Withdraw From Positions’ (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2023

British intelligence officials have warned that Ukrainian troops had been forced to withdraw from vital front positions amid a barrage of Russian attacks. The comments came as Britain's prime minister denounced a video allegedly showing the beheading of…

Moscow Angry As Norway Expels 15 Russians For “Spying”

Posted on Saturday, April 15, 2023

Moscow has warned it will retaliate after Norway expelled 15 Russian officials, saying they had abused their diplomatic status to spy in the Nordic nation.

Iran exploited Syrian earthquake to smuggle weapons, military equipment

Posted on Friday, April 14, 2023

Tehran took advantage of the earthquake that devastated parts of Syria and Turkey in early February, killing tens of thousands, to smuggle weapons and military equipment, according to Reuters.

Efforts to forge Saudi ties said to be on ice as tensions with Palestinians spike

Posted on Friday, April 14, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s interest in establishing diplomatic relations with Israel has cooled in recent months amid ongoing violence in the West Bank and clashes at the flashpoint Temple Mount site, US media reported this week.

Mecca hit by “plague of locusts” during Ramadan rainfall

Posted on Friday, April 14, 2023

Social media was abuzz with videos showing an infestation of unidentified bugs at the Great Mosque, the holiest mosque in all of Islam. It is the focus of the hajj, the pilgrimage, which draws millions of Muslims a…

Dutch Court Challenges “Obsessive” Sperm Donor With Hundreds Of Children

Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2023

An “obsessive” sperm donor believed to have fathered more than 550 children in the Netherlands and around the world was challenged in a Dutch court Thursday to force him to stop donating.

French President Macron Defends Taiwan, US Remarks

Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron has defended challenging the U.S. superpower status and saying that France should not get caught up in escalating tensions between the United States and China.

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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

• 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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