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Russia warns of military action as fears mount of Christmas invasion of Ukraine

Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Russia upped the ante Monday in its dangerous standoff with Ukraine, openly warning of military action if President Biden and America’s NATO allies ignore a list of demands Moscow announced late last week — a far-reaching list that…

UK Supreme Court denies request to add ‘X’ gender option to passports

Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2021

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has rejected the request of a “non-gendered” activist to establish a third gender option on British passports for those who do not identify as male or female.

‘Threat Posed By Iran’ High On Agenda As U.S. National-Security Adviser Travels To Israel For Talks

Posted on Monday, December 20, 2021

U.S. national-security adviser Jake Sullivan will visit Israel this week for discussions likely to be dominated by a perceived threat from Iran amid U.S. concerns that the time Tehran would need to develop a nuclear weapon has become…

New microchip implant stores your COVID vaccine passport

Posted on Monday, December 20, 2021

Epicenter, a Stockholm-based startup, unveiled a new way of carrying around a COVID vaccine passport – in a microchip implanted under your skin.

US Sees Iran Nuclear Breakout Time as ‘Really Short’: Senior Official

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021

The United States believes Iran‘s breakout time to producing enough highly enriched uranium for one nuclear weapon is now “really short” and alarming, a senior Biden administration official told reporters on Friday.

Christians In Philippines Devastated As Typhoon Kills 75 (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021

Impoverished Christians were among those whose homes were destroyed as Typhoon Rai, known locally as Odette, killed at least 75 people in the Philippines, Worthy News learned Sunday.

European powers warn Iran nuclear talks ‘reaching end of road’

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021

European diplomats in talks to save the Iran nuclear deal said Friday that “some technical progress” had been made but warned they were “rapidly reaching the end of the road.”

Rockets fired toward US Embassy in Baghdad; one shot down, other misses

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021

Two rockets were fired in the direction of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Saturday, with one of them shot down by the U.S. military and the other missing the embassy compound, Fox News has confirmed.

6th Kid Dies In Australia’s Castle Tragedy; Two Children Dead In Plane Crash

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2021

Australia was confronted Sunday with the aftermath of two deadly accidents involving children, including a jumping castle accident and a small plane crash.

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.

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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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