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Saudi-led Coalition Launches ‘Large-Scale’ Yemen Operation

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

A Saudi-led coalition on Saturday launched a “large-scale” assault on Yemen after a projectile killed two people in the kingdom, in the first such deaths in three years caused by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

COVID-19: Around 8,000 flights cancelled globally over Christmas weekend due to coronavirus

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

Around 8,000 flights were canceled globally over Christmas weekend as airlines experienced staff shortages due to COVID-19.

Volcano that destroyed 3,000 buildings in Spain stops erupting after 3 months

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

Authorities on one of Spain’s Canary Islands declared a volcanic eruption that started in September officially finished Saturday following 10 days of no lava flows, seismic activity or significant sulfur dioxide emissions.

Russia withdraws 10,000 troops from Ukrainian border ahead of planned negotiations next month

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

Russia has withdrawn over 10,000 troops from the Ukrainian border as it prepares to enter security discussions with the Biden administration in the new year.

Christmas Cancelled In Europe?

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

Christians across the European Union began celebrating Christmas after the EU’s executive sought to cancel it as a feast with Christian roots.

China To Control World’s Rare Earths

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

In a Christmas setback for the United States, China moved to cement its position as the world’s dominant supplier of “rare earth,” 17 minerals for consumer electronics and military equipment.

South Africa’s Anti-Apartheid Bishop Tutu Dies At 90

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2021

Desmond Tutu, the Anglican church leader who received the Nobel Peace Prize “for his role as a unifying leader figure in the non-violent campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa,” has died. He was 90…

Europe, Canada Fear Russian Mercenaries In Mali

Posted on Friday, December 24, 2021

France and 14 European allies, as well as Canada, have condemned the alleged deployment of Russian mercenaries in the West African country of Mali.

Russia Doesn’t Rule Out Invasion Ukraine

Posted on Friday, December 24, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indirectly warned the West that his troops will invade Ukraine unless it gives immediate security guarantees.

UK data suggest hospitalization 50-70% less likely with Omicron than Delta

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

Preliminary data suggest that people with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus are between 50 and 70 percent less likely to need hospitalization than those with the Delta strain, Britain’s public health agency said Thursday.

Iran, world powers to launch fresh round of talks to salvage nuclear pact

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

Negotiators from Iran and five world powers that are trying to revive a tattered 2015 nuclear deal will resume talks in Vienna next week, the European Union said Thursday, confirming that a new round will be officially launched…

Lebanon’s top Christian party signals possible end of Hezbollah alliance

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

Lebanon's top Christian party has indicated it is considering ending a political alliance with Iran-backed Hezbollah, threatening a fragile union that has shaped Lebanese politics for nearly 16 years.

Philippines Christians Fear Looting After Typhoon

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

Christians in the Philippines‘ central Province of Bohol wracked by super Typhoon Rai pleaded for prayers, food and water Wednesday after the governor feared looting amid growing hunger.

Hungary Defies EU Court Ruling On Migration (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Thursday, December 23, 2021

Hungary’s hardline prime minister warns that his country will defy a ruling by the European Union’s top court and stick by its controversial immigration legislation.

COVID Group Asks Court To Try Fauci, Johnson For Genocide

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

A group led by a former executive of biotech giant Pfizer has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to try White House adviser Anthony Fauci, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and others for various “crimes against humanity.”

US negotiator warns of ‘escalating crisis’ if no Iran deal in next few weeks

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

There are only “some weeks” left to revive the nuclear deal with Iran if it continues its nuclear activities at the current pace, US negotiator Rob Malley said Tuesday.

WHO: ‘Don’t Celebrate Christmas As Omicron Strikes’

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has effectively urged Christians planning to celebrate Christmas and other religious groups to cancel their holiday plans citing rising Omicron infections.

Americans evacuated from Afghanistan by vets group land at JFK

Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Setting foot in the US was a joyful but fraught moment for Mujtaba Ebadi, one of 50 US citizens and legal residents evacuated from Afghanistan who arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport Saturday morning.

Russia’s Putin says NATO, West to blame for surging tensions

Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the U.S. and its allies, not the Kremlin, are to blame for rising tensions in Europe that have revived talk of war.

Hundreds Die In Philippines Typhoon As Christians Struggle For Water, Food

Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Hundreds of people were confirmed dead Tuesday as rescue operations continued to find survivors after the Philippines’ deadliest typhoon this year.

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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

• Knife Attack Near Suriname Capital Kills Nine, Including Five Children
• Zelenskyy Seeks In US Seeks Security Guarantees Amid Fresh Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
• Japan Massive Highway Crash Kills Two, Injures 26 as Holiday Travel Begins
• Much of Kyiv Without Heat After Deadly Strikes In Freezing Temperatures (Worthy News Radio)
• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
• Europe’s Monarchs Call For Unity And Compassion In Christmas Addresses

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