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Saudi, Iran restore ties, say they seek Mideast stability

Posted on Friday, April 7, 2023

Long-time Mideast rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia took another significant step toward reconciliation Thursday, formally restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rift, affirming the need for regional stability and agreeing to pursue economic cooperation.

UN Human Rights Council condemns increasing number of executions carried out by Iranian regime

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023

The UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday approved a resolution condemning the increasing number of executions being carried out by the Islamic regime in Iran, including in relation to nationwide protests sparked by the death in police custody…

Ukrainians Preparing for War-Ravaged Easter (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023

The people in Ukraine are preparing for a sad Easter as there are no signs of a ceasefire. However, as Christian residents in Ukraine prepared to celebrate the Biblical victory over death in the resurrection of Christ on…

China sends military helicopter and three warships close to Taiwan

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023

China sent an anti-submarine helicopter and three warships disturbingly close to Taiwan, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defence said in a statement Thursday, Reuters/AFP report. Successive Chinese regimes have considered the independent island nation of Taiwan to be…

Blinken warns China not to ‘push at changing the status quo’ over Taiwan

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023

Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China not to “push at changing the status quo” as Beijing threatens to retaliate over Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

Online Genesis Market Closed After Cloning Millions Of Identities; Police Raids Worldwide

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has taken down one of the world's biggest online criminal marketplaces where it was possible to clone the computer identities of millions of people for a small fee.

Detained US Reporter Meets Lawyers In Russia For First Time (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Thursday, April 6, 2023

American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, met his lawyers for the first time on Tuesday. The meeting was confirmed by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, for which Gershkovich has been reporting…

One Killed, Dozens Injured In Dutch Train Crash

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

A double-decker train carrying about 50 passengers derailed in the southern Netherlands early Tuesday, killing one person and injuring 30 others, in what officials called “a black day for the Dutch railway."

Finland Joins NATO, Doubling Alliance Border With Russia

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Finland became the 31st member of the Western NATO military alliance Tuesday in a historic move that Russia had tried to prevent.

NATO Condemns Detention US Journalist While Lawyers Appeal (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Lawyers for a U.S. journalist arrested in Russia on espionage charges have appealed against the decision to hold him in pre-trial detention. The detention of Evan Gershkovich has raised Western concerns, including from the NATO military alliance.

Senior ISIS commander killed by American-led drone strike in Syria

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The U.S. military said Tuesday that a drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe.

Officials: US Providing Ukraine $2.6 Billion in Military Aid

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The U.S. will send Ukraine about $500 million in ammunition and equipment and will spend more than $2 billion to buy an array of munitions, radar and other weapons in the future, U.S. officials said, as the Ukrainian…

Former President of Kosovo goes on trial at the International Court of Justice for war crimes

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The war crimes trial of former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi and three former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) began Monday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Human Rights Watch reports.

Saudi Arabia and Egypt move toward rehabilitating Syrian dictator Assad in “victory for Russia and Iran”

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The highly influential Arab governments of Saudi Arabia and Egypt have taken steps toward renewing diplomatic relations with Syrian dictator President Bashar Assad, in what has been described as a “victory for Russia and Iran,” CNS News reports.…

Saudi Arabia, Six Other OPEC+ Members Announce Surprise New Oil Production Cuts

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Saudi Arabia and half a dozen other members of OPEC+ announced on Sunday that they plan to cut up to a combined 1.15 million barrels of oil a day from May until the end of 2023, calling the…

US seeks to keep Yemen-bound ammunition seized from Iran

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The United States is seeking to keep more than 1 million rounds of ammunition the US Navy seized in December as it was in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to militants in Yemen, the Justice…

Japan Not Supporting Price Cap On Russian Oil

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Cracks have emerged in ties between Western allies, with Japan refusing to rally behind a $60-a-barrel cap on purchases of Russian crude oil.a

Finnish Conservative Wins Elections In Setback For Premier (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Petteri Orpo, a calmly talking, bespectacled Finnish conservative leader, has won Finland's first general election since all NATO states approved its membership of the military alliance. However, the outcome was a setback for the incumbent Prime Minister Sanna…

Hungary’s Premier Warns Of World War III

Posted on Monday, April 3, 2023

Hungary’s prime minister has warned that the West’s military support for Ukraine will lead to World World III.

Dozens Killed In India Temple Well Tragedy

Posted on Monday, April 3, 2023

A debate about poor maintenance and structures of buildings rages in India after dozens of people were killed when the covering of a temple well collapsed and fell inside.

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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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