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U.S. extends Syrian deployment, Russia protests ‘provocative actions’

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023

ia, shortly after Washington extended the deployment of a carrier strike group following deadly attacks by Iran-backed forces.

Ecuador Allowing More Guns After Killings, Mudslide

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023

Ecuador, still recovering from a deadly mudslide, has authorized the carrying and use of guns by civilians due to rising insecurity and organized crime President Guillermo Lasso said in remarks monitored Sunday.

Church Shocked Over Dozens Killed In Mexico Migrant Center

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023

Christians have mourned the death of at least 39 people at a blaze in a dormitory at a Mexican immigration detention center near the U.S. border.

Deadly Clashes Spoil Palm Sunday in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023

Palm Sunday was far from peaceful in Ukraine, with Kyiv saying at least three civilians were killed and six wounded in Russian shelling of the town of Kostiantynivka. The reported destruction came as Ukrainian forces desperately tried to…

Russia Takes Over U.N. Security Council, Despite Anger (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2023

Russia has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite war-torn Ukraine urging members to block the move. As a result, the Security Council is now being led by a nation whose president is subject…

Brazil, China Ditch US Dollar

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023

Brazil and China have ditched the U.S. dollar and agreed to trade in their currencies as the greenback rapidly loses its status as the world’s reserve currency.

Indonesia Stripped Of Soccer Cup After Rejecting Israel

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023

Soccer's world governing body, FIFA, says it has removed Indonesia's right to host the Under-20 World Cup because the predominantly Muslim country objected to Israel’s participation.

Dozens Killed In Philippines Ferry Blaze

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023

The southern Philippines plunged into mourning Thursday after a ferry carrying about 250 passengers and crew caught fire, and 31 people drowned or died in the blaze, local authorities said.

Finland Becomes 31st NATO Member After Turkey’s Approval (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023

Finland will join the NATO military alliance after Turkey's parliament voted to approve its application but delayed Sweden’s bid to join the military alliance.

Finland’s Border Force Bans Vegetarians

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023

People who don’t eat meat can forget about a career in a Finnish military unit protecting Finland’s long border with Russia and other countries, officials say.

UN warns of ‘imminent’ global water crisis

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023

Billions of people experience water-related issues on a daily basis, from contaminated drinking water to droughts and floods, with a UN report warning Wednesday that the risk of a global crisis was “imminent.”

Nobel Laureate Fears Russia’s Nuclear Plans

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023

The editor-in-chief of banned newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russia's Nobel Peace Prize laureate fears Moscow may use nuclear weapons against the West.

US Wall Street Journal correspondent arrested/detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023

A US correspondent for the Wall Street Journal has been arrested and detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, i24News reports. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced Thursday that WSJ correspondent Evan Gershkovich, aged 31, has been taken…

Church Standoff With Ukraine Government; Monks Fear Eviction

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023

On Wednesday, Orthodox Christian monks accused of maintaining links with Moscow refused to leave a historic monastery in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, despite a planned government-ordered eviction.

Pope In Hospital With Breathing Problems

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023

Pope Francis is in a hospital in Rome with a respiratory infection that caused breathing difficulties, the Vatican said Wednesday.

Iran, Russia Near Signing of Long-term Cooperation Agreement

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran and Moscow were in the final stages of signing a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. Amir-Abdollahian made the announcement at a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in…

IAEA head: Increased combat around Ukrainian nuclear plant

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Fighting has intensified near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is Europe’s largest, further increasing the possibility of a war-related nuclear accident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday.

Hungary’s Parliament Votes For Finland In NATO, Delays Sweden (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Hungary's parliament overwhelmingly approved the inclusion of Finland into NATO on Monday, but delayed a vote on Sweden's membership application.

‘U.S. Dollar Losing Status As World’s Reserve Currency’ Experts Warn (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Leading experts warn that the U.S. dollar will soon lose its status as the "world's reserve currency" after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would start using China's currency for international payments.

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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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