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‘Russia Blamed for Missile That Downed MH17 Plane Killing Hundreds’

Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2023

An international investigation team says there are “strong indications” that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of the missile to separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing hundreds of people.

Genocide Watch includes Haiti in list of top 10 world conflicts to watch, “situation worse by the day”

Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2023

On January 1, the US-based Genocide Watch NGO published a list of the top 10 conflicts to watch in 2023: the catastrophic violence and mayhem in Haiti have been included on that list.

Chinese spy balloon part of larger surveillance program: U.S. intel

Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The suspected Chinese spy balloon that attracted national attention as it traversed the United States was part of a larger surveillance program, the U.S. intelligence officials have concluded.

More than 11,000 confirmed fatalities in Turkey and Syria in deadliest earthquake in over a decade

Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2023

More than 11,000 people have died after devastating earthquakes rocked Turkey and Syria.

Islamic Militants Escape From Syria Prison After Earthquake

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

At least 20 suspected militants of the Islamic State (IS) group remained missing Tuesday after they escaped from a prison in Syria damaged by the region’s worst earthquakes in recent history, officials said.

Peru Landslides Kill Over Dozen After Political Turmoil

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

As the world rushed to help Turkey and Syria cope with their worst tremors in over a century, the death toll of landslides in Peru rose to at least 15 amid deadly political turmoil.

Newborn Freed In Rubble As Earthquakes Syria, Turkey Kill Thousands

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

A newborn baby with her umbilical cord still attached to her dead mother was miraculously pulled alive from rubble in Syria after the deadliest earthquakes in recent history, witnesses said Tuesday.

Russia: NATO Involvement in Ukraine Threatens ‘Unpredictable’ Escalation

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Russia's defense minister said on Tuesday that Western arms supplies to Ukraine were effectively dragging NATO into the conflict, warning this could lead to an "unpredictable" escalation.

Iran unveils underground airbase tasked with responding to potential Israeli assault

Posted on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Iran unveiled what it said was its first underground air force base on Tuesday, with the head of the Islamic Republic’s military saying the site would be among those used to launch a response to any potential strikes…

UN Chief Warns Ukraine-Russia Conflict May Push World Into ‘Wider War’

Posted on Monday, February 6, 2023

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned nations Monday that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading toward a "wider war."

Hungary Rejects Being Most Corrupt EU Nation

Posted on Monday, February 6, 2023

The Hungarian government has condemned a report which claims that Hungary replaces Bulgaria as the European Union’s most corrupt member state.

Turkey, Syria Earthquake Kills Thousands

Posted on Monday, February 6, 2023

At least some 4,000 people were killed Monday in southeastern Turkey and neighboring Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, one of the most powerful quakes to hit the region in at least a century.

Iran Pardons Thousands Of Prisoners

Posted on Monday, February 6, 2023

Iran's supreme leader on Sunday pardoned "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including some detained in recent anti-government protests, but many inmates still face execution.

Iran acknowledges ‘tens of thousands’ detained in protests

Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2023

Iran‘s supreme leader on Sunday reportedly ordered an amnesty or reduction in prison sentences for “tens of thousands” of people detained amid nationwide anti-government protests shaking the country, acknowledging for the first time the scale of the crackdown.

China Threatens Action After US Shoots Down Chinese ‘Spy Balloon’

Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2023

U.S.-Sino tensions are rising, with China’s government threatening to retaliate after the United States shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon that flew across the nation for days, including over sensitive American nuclear sites.

Putin: ‘Invasion Of Ukraine Like Fighting Nazi Germany’

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Thursday that he views the invasion of Ukraine as a fight against Nazi Germany. He spoke as European Union leaders gathered in Kyiv for their largest summit in Ukraine so far.

Europe Court Blames Hungary For Syrian Death (Worthy News Feature)

Posted on Friday, February 3, 2023

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Thursday that Hungary is responsible for the death of a young Syrian who drowned at the Hungarian-Serbian border where 150,000 migrants were “pushed back” last year by Hungarian forces, officials…

IAEA report chides Iran for undeclared change to Fordow uranium enrichment set-up

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2023

The UN nuclear watchdog chided Iran in a confidential report seen by Reuters on Wednesday for making an undeclared change to the interconnection between the two cascades of IR-6 centrifuges enriching uranium to up to 60% purity at…

China clones 3 “super cows” that can produce 54 tons of milk a year; plans herd of 1,000

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2023

China has claimed to have successfully cloned three “super cows” that are larger and produce more milk than common cows.

Senators want to block Turkey F-16 sale until NATO expansion succeeds

Posted on Thursday, February 2, 2023

More than a quarter of the Senate sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday threatening to tank a $20 billion arms sale that includes 40 Lockheed Martin Block 70 F-16 fighter jets and upgrades to Turkey’s…

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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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