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Netherlands In Tough Lockdown As Europe Struggles With Omicron

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021

The Netherlands’ government announced Europe’s toughest Christmas season lockdown Saturday as nations across the continent tried to halt massive COVID-19 infections spurred by the Omicron variant.

Iran Says IAEA Won’t See Images From Reinstalled Cameras At Nuclear Site Until Sanctions Are Lifted

Posted on Friday, December 17, 2021

One day after Iran agreed to reinstall surveillance cameras at one of its nuclear facilities, a spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said that the UN's atomic watchdog will not be able to examine images from…

U.S. imposes sanctions against China over abuse of Uyghurs

Posted on Friday, December 17, 2021

The Biden administration said Thursday it is imposing new sanctions on several Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province, the latest step against Beijing over human rights abuses of Uyghur Muslims in…

IMF Warns of Interest Rate Risks as Global Debt Surges to Record $226 Trillion

Posted on Friday, December 17, 2021

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned of interest rate risks with regard to the growing mountain of global debt, which jumped to a record $226 trillion in 2020 as governments unleashed unprecedented waves of stimulus spending to…

Mozambique: Many of 600 women and girls abducted and enslaved by ISIS-affiliate are still missing

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

A terrorist group linked to Islamic State (ISIS) has abducted and enslaved over 600 women and girls in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province since 2018, and many of the abductees are still missing, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reports.

Missionaries Urge Prayers As Haiti’s Petrol Blast Kills 75

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Christian missionaries appealed for prayers as the death toll of northern Haiti’s petrol tanker explosion rose to at least 75 people.

Five Kids Die In Australia’ Jump Castle Tragedy

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Five children have died, and three others are in a critical condition after strong winds picked up the inflatable jumping castle they were playing on in Australia’s island state of Tasmania, authorities say.

Russia’s Putin Goes To China’s Winter Games Despite Genocide Reports

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Russian president Vladimir Putin has pledged to attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as he seeks closer ties with China at a time tensions with the West.

Successful Xenotransplantation Surgery: Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney Transplanted to Human Body

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

With organ donors always in short supply, an ongoing study has identified a possible alternative — animal organs. Researchers from New York University Langone Health say they have successfully completed a xenotransplantation — meaning taking an organ from…

Strong typhoon approaches Philippines as tens of thousands evacuate

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal areas of the central and southern Philippines ahead of a strong typhoon that is expected to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.

US downs drone over Syria believed launched by Iranian-backed militias

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

The U.S. military downed a drone deemed to have hostile intent Tuesday that was headed toward a base in southeast Syria that houses 200 American troops, a senior defense official told Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin.

War Child Envoy Resigns Over Child Abuse Allegations

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Dutch singer Marco Borsato has resigned as an ambassador of the War Child foundation amid allegations that he sexually assaulted one or more minors.

Migrants Van Crash Kills 7 In Hungary

Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2021

Hungarian police have detained the driver of a van carrying illegal migrants after it crashed in southern Hungary, killing seven people and injuring four others, Worthy News learned Wednesday.

Blinken: US ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The United States is prepared to move forward with the sale of F-35 fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, after reports that the UAE intended…

2015 nuclear deal no longer sufficient for reality of Iran in 2022, IAEA chief says

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog warned Tuesday that the restrictions faced by his inspectors in Iran threaten to give the world only a “very blurred image” of Tehran’s program as it enriches uranium closer than…

WHO Warns Omicron Could Overwhelm World

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The chief of the World Health Organization says the new coronavirus variant Omicron could overwhelm hospitals worldwide.

Holland to have new coalition government after months of deadlock

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The Netherlands is finally set to have a new governing coalition made up of four Dutch parties, including incumbent Prime Minister Mark Rutte's VVD party, after the March general election resulted in months of gridlocked negotiations between the…

Belarus Jails Opposition Leader For Challenging President Lukashenko

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A court in Belarus has sentenced an opposition leader who wanted to run against the country’s autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko in elections to 18 years imprisonment.

European Powers Warn Iran Nuclear Talks Nearing ‘End Of The Road’

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Three European powers said on December 14 that talks with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal are “rapidly reaching the end of the road,” while Tehran accused Western powers of playing a “blame game."

NASA craft ‘touches’ sun for 1st time, dives into atmosphere

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2021

A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona.

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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.

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• EU Unveils Plan To Counter Drone Threats After Russian Incursions
• Over 140 Feared Dead As Mexico Reels From Historic Floods; President Faces Criticism
• Trump Announced Lethal Strike on Drug-Trafficking Boat Off Venezuela, Killing Six
• Police Clash With Protesters As Belgium Erupts Over Austerity Reforms
• At Least 16 Dead In Bangladesh Factory Fire
• Trump, Zelensky To Meet In Washington To Discuss “Mega Deal” on Air Defense and Tomahawk Missiles

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