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Netherlands to close up to 3,000 farms to comply with EU rules

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Dutch government plans to buy and close down up to 3,000 farms near environmentally sensitive areas to comply with EU nature preservation rules.

Russia delays nuclear talks with US, cites Ukraine war as factor in decision

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Moscow has postponed a round of nuclear arms control talks with the United States set for this week because of stark differences in approach and tensions over Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday.

China on pace to match U.S. nuclear stockpile by 2035, Pentagon warns

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Chinese military’s rapid buildup is on pace to reach 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 — nearly the number of current U.S.-deployed warheads, the Pentagon said in a survey of Chinese military power revealed Tuesday.

Pope Fires Leadership Of Largest Charity

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Vatican is reeling after the pope fired the leadership of one the Catholic Church’s largest charities, citing concerns about their management style.

China Crackdown On Massive Protests

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Chinese security forces have increased their presence in several cities after days of protests against strict COVID-19 lockdowns turned into the largest anti-government rallies in years.

European ‘super cartel’ busted in six countries; 49 arrests, 30 tons of cocaine seized

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Law enforcement across Europe teamed up to bust a "super cartel" of drug traffickers who control about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe, European authorities said Monday.

Biden gives Chevron permit to restart Venezuelan oil sales

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The Treasury Department granted permission Saturday for oil giant Chevron to produce and export oil from Venezuela following the South American country’s decision to restart talks with opposition groups.

Protests Spread In China, Threatening Rulers

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

Protests in China against the communist government's strict COVID-19 measures had spread throughout the country Monday in the biggest challenge for Xi Jinping since becoming president in 2013.

Hungary Delaying NATO Expansion Seeks Israel’s Defense

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

Hungary’s controversial prime minister says his country will only consider ratifying NATO military alliance membership of Finland and Sweden next year.

Build the wall? Finland plans border fence with Russia as NATO membership looms

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

It’s shaping up to be far less imposing than the Berlin Wall and not nearly as politically divisive as President Trump’s coveted barrier between the U.S. and Mexico, but Finland’s planned border fence with Russia looks to be…

Iran protests: UN Human Rights Council votes to investigate regime’s violent response

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

The U.N. voted to commence an investigation into Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests over the past two months.

Report: Iran developing missiles that could eliminate obstacles to delivering nuke

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

Iran has reportedly been developing large cruise missiles that could potentially “eliminate many of the obstacles” toward delivering a nuclear bomb.

Beijing adds new quarantine centers, as daily COVID cases break records across China

Posted on Monday, November 28, 2022

Residents of some parts of China’s capital were emptying supermarket shelves and overwhelming delivery apps Friday as the city government ordered faster construction of COVID-19 quarantine centers and field hospitals.

Russia asks Turkey to refrain from full-scale Syria offensive

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022

Russia has asked Turkey to refrain from a full-scale ground offensive in Syria, senior Russian negotiator Alexander Lavrentyev said on Wednesday, because such actions could trigger an escalation of violence.

EU Parliament Says Russia Supports Terrorism Amid Ukraine Blackout (Video)

Posted on Thursday, November 24, 2022

The European Union’s parliament has condemned Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism after a new Russian missile barrage caused blackouts across Ukraine, killing many.

UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government’s campaign to…

Turkish air strikes in Syria threatened safety of US personnel – Pentagon

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Recent Turkish air strikes in northern Syria threatened the safety of US military personnel and the escalating situation jeopardized years of progress against Islamic State militants, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

US to monitor war crimes allegations against Ukraine

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

The United States has announced it is monitoring allegations of Ukrainian war crimes after the circulation on Friday of videos purporting to show the execution of Russian prisoners of war, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Indonesia Quake Death Toll Rises To Hundreds; Christians Also Impacted

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Rescuers on Tuesday struggled to find survivors of a powerful earthquake that rattled a highly populated area of Indonesia's West Java province, killing and injuring more than two thousand people.

No “credible civilian justification” for Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 60%, world powers say

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2022

In a joint statement Tuesday, the UK, France, and Germany (the E3) attested there is “no credible civilian justification” for Iran’s announcement that it is enriching uranium to 60% purity not only at its Natanz nuclear site but…

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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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