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Finland, Sweden set to join NATO as soon as summer

Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2022

Russia has made a "massive strategic blunder" as Finland and Sweden look poised to join NATO as early as the summer, The Times reported on Monday, citing officials.

Iran says US ‘imposing new conditions’ on issue of sanctions at nuclear talks

Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2022

Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday that Washington is “imposing new conditions” in the negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement.

U.S. troops injured in artillery attack on anti-ISIS base in Syria

Posted on Sunday, April 10, 2022

Four U.S. military personnel are being evaluated for possible traumatic brain injuries after they were injured in an artillery strike on a base in Syria.

Ukraine Urges Residents To Flee East

Posted on Saturday, April 9, 2022

Ukraine’s government urged civilians on Saturday to flee the eastern regio Luhansk immediately after dozens of people were killed in a suspected Russian missile strike.

‘Frankenstein’ Omicron subvariant XE detected in UK, India and Thailand

Posted on Saturday, April 9, 2022

A “Frankenstein”-style new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the UK — and some experts fear the mutation may be the most contagious form yet of COVID-19.

Dozens Killed As Missile Hit Crowded East Ukraine Train Station

Posted on Friday, April 8, 2022

Rockets hit a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine that was an evacuation point for civilians, killing dozens of people, Ukrainian authorities say. Moscow was quick to deny the military targeted Kramatorsk, a city in the eastern Donetsk…

Ukraine Demands More Weapons As Russia Moves East

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022

Ukraine is asking for more weapons to halt back a Russian offensive in the country's east. The demand came after ministers from the world's largest economies, the Group of Seven (G7), condemned “Russia's brutal war" in Ukraine after…

Biden Admin Used Bogus Intel About Putin Using Chemical Weapons

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022

U.S. officials reportedly used unverified “intelligence” about Russia to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin in what NBC News’ National Security Correspondent Ken Dilanian called an “unprecedented” move.

Ukraine war: Russia suspended from United Nations’ Human Rights Council following invasion

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022

Russia has been suspended from the United Nations' Human Rights Council (UNHRC) following its invasion of Ukraine.

Hungary To Pay In Rubles For Russian Gas

Posted on Thursday, April 7, 2022

Hungary’s controversial prime minister said Wednesday that Hungary agreed to pay roubles for Russian natural gas and that he’d invited Russia’s leader for ceasefire talks in Budapest.

Russian forces near Kyiv and Chernihiv have completely withdrawn, Pentagon says

Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

The Pentagon believes that the Russian forces around the Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Chernihiv have “completed their withdrawal from the area,” a senior U.S. defense official said.

Ukraine Seeks Russia’s Expulsion From UN Body Over War Crimes Allegations

Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the world to expel Russia from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after outlining Moscow’s alleged atrocities in his nation.

White House announces hypersonic missile program with Australia and UK

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Biden administration announced an expansion of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership Tuesday to include the development of hypersonic and counter-hypersonic weapons systems.

China turns to US for corn purchase amid uncertainty on Ukrainian supply

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

China has just purchased 1.084 million tonnes of US corn, in an apparent effort to make up for the loss of any shipments it purchased from Ukraine prior to the ongoing Russian invasion of that country, Reuters reports.

OSCE Criticizes Hungary’s Elections, Referendum

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

International observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) warned Monday that key aspects of Hungary’s parliamentary elections fell short of international standards.

Ukrainians Hiding In Church As Russian Attacks Continue

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

An elderly lady wipes tears from her face. She and dozens of others hide in the basement beneath a church in Mykolaiv. They’ve just been warned that another Russian airstrike may hit this already devastated southern Ukrainian city.

U.S. President Seeks War Crimes Trial Against Russia Over Ukraine Killings

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and said he’ll seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine, though Moscow denied involvement in mass killings.

US, Iran trade blame over impasse holding up signing of nuclear deal

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The United States and Iran blamed each other Monday for a weeks-long impasse that has held up a return to the 2015 deal that sought to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons.

Dallas Fed: Global recession ‘seems unavoidable’ if Russian sanctions continue

Posted on Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Dallas Federal Reserve is warning that ongoing sanctions against Russia will lead to a global recession.

Serbia’s Hardline President Wins Elections

Posted on Sunday, April 3, 2022

Serbia's hardline President Aleksandar Vucic was seen winning the presidential poll Sunday while his party was due to become the most significant force in Parliament.

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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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