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Wheat Prices Up Sharply After Strike On Odesa, Despite Moscow Denying Impact Of Attack

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Wheat prices rose sharply on July 25 after Russian missiles struck the Ukrainian port of Odesa over the weekend despite claims by the Kremlin that the strike targeted military installations and would not affect grain exports.

Myanmar’s Military Executes Four Activists

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Myanmar’s ruling military confirmed Monday that it had executed four pro-democracy activists as part of a broader crackdown that also targeted Christian minorities.

Italy President Dissolves Parliament As Europe Faces Economic Crisis

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2022

Europe, already rattled by record inflation, faced more headache this weekend after Italy’s president dissolved the Parliament of Europe’s third-largest economy.

EU Sanctions Syrians Recruiting Mercenaries In Ukraine

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2022

The European Union has imposed asset freezes and visa bans on influential Syrians for allegedly recruiting mercenaries to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.

Russian Missiles Hit Port Threatening “Beacon Of Hope” Food Deal

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2022

Explosions rocked a critical Ukrainian port city Saturday, threatening a landmark food that the United Nations chief described as a "Beacon of Hope" for a hungry world.

WHO Declares Monkeypox Global Emergency

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a “global emergency,” raising the prospect of tighter health measures.

Iran ‘galloping ahead’ with nuclear program, IAEA chief warns

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2022

Iran's nuclear program is "galloping ahead" and the International Atomic Energy Agency has very limited visibility on what is happening, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi told Spain's El Pais newspaper in an interview published on Friday.

Russia tests U.S. air defenses in midst of Ukraine war

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2022

Two Russian maritime patrol aircraft tested the U.S. and Canadian air defense zone two weeks ago in a show of force in the midst of Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine and nuclear saber-rattling, the commander of the Northern…

WHO Chief Declares Monkeypox a ‘Global Emergency’ Without Expert Consensus

Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2022

The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Saturday.

Italian Premier Draghi resigns amid political turmoil, collapsed government

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022

Italian Premier Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after key coalition allies boycotted a confidence vote, signaling the likelihood of an early election and a renewed period of uncertainty for Italy and Europe at a critical time.

China Ramps Up Censorship As Protests Break Out Across The Nation

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022

Chinese censors are removing videos, posts and hashtags related to protests over mortgage payments from Chinese social networking sites such as Douyin and Weibo, according to Reuters.

Sri Lanka Tense After New President (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022

There were fears Thursday of new unrest in Sri Lanka after Parliament elected Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president of the bankrupt Buddhist-majority nation.

EU Warns Of Gas Shortages As Russia Expands Attacks In Ukraine

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The European Union’s executive European Commission has urged countries across the bloc to cut their natural gas use as fighting raged in Ukraine, where Russia planned to capture more territory.

More Unrest In Budapest After New Law

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022

A massive police force cleared a key bridge in Hungary’s capital on Monday as social unrest mounted against government-imposed tax reforms that will impact hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and their families.

Down Syndrome Child Among Dozens Killed In Russian Missile Strike

Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Liza Dmytriyeva, a 4-year-old with Down syndrome, is among at least 23 people killed in a Russian missile strike on the historic city of Vinnytsya in central Ukraine, authorities confirmed this weekend. "Sunny Flower," as locals called the…

Ukraine’s President Appoints New Security Chief After Battle Losses

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a new security official as acting head of the domestic spy agency after two top officials amid allegations of treason. It comes as the death toll rises as Russia's military attempts to…

WHO: COVID triples across Europe, hospitalizations double

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that coronavirus cases have tripled across Europe in the past six weeks, accounting for nearly half of all infections globally. Hospitalization rates have also doubled, although intensive care admissions have remained low.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Praises Putin For Acting in Ukraine to Stop ‘Dangerous’ NATO

Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2022

NATO is a “dangerous entity” which, if allowed, would continue to expand with no limits, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

G20 Finance Summit ends without joint communique

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022

The G20 Finance Summit in Indonesia ended yesterday without a final joint communique, as intense divisions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prevailed among leaders of the world’s twenty richest countries, the Associated Press (AP) reports. Aside from the…

Russia using mercenary group Wagner to reinforce Ukraine frontlines, UK says

Posted on Monday, July 18, 2022

Russia has been employing mercenaries from the private military contractor Wagner to reinforce its regular troops fighting on the front line in Ukraine, according to the British Defense Ministry.

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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

• US Refueling Aircraft Crash Kills Six Crew Members Over Iraq As Iran Strikes Intensify
• Iran’s New Supreme Leader ‘Likely Disfigured,’ Hiding Underground After War Strikes
• Damaged Russian Gas Tanker Drifts In Mediterranean As Hungary-Ukraine Energy Tensions Rise
• Iran Launches Drone, Missile Attacks Across Gulf As Oil Prices Surge
• Wave of Antisemitic Attacks Targets Synagogues Across U.S., Canada, and Europe
• Europe On High Alert After Belgium Synagogue Blast As Iran War Fuels Security Fears

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