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Myanmar Army Kills Over 100 Protestors

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021

Myanmar’s military rulers declared martial law in a large area of the country’s largest city Yangon after security forces killed more than 100 pro-democracy protesters since Saturday.

Iranian foreign minister says US should quickly rejoin Iran deal

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the US should quickly rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Iran deal, because the upcoming Iranian elections may hinder any talks about it, the Washington Times reports.…

Netherlands Holding Elections Overshadowed By Pandemic Tensions

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021

The Netherlands faces the first significant test of a European Union government's COVID-19 policies this year. This week the nation is holding parliamentary elections amid one of the strictest lockdown measures in Europe.

Catholic Church ‘cannot bless same-sex unions’

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021

The Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, the Vatican office responsible for doctrine has said.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard inaugurates new underground missile facility

Posted on Monday, March 15, 2021

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard on Monday inaugurated a new underground facility designated for missile storage, the country’s state TV reported.

Military action may be only way to stop Iran, former Trump official says

Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2021

If Iran is “absolutely determined” to develop a nuclear weapon, the only way to stop the rogue regime may be militarily, according to Elliott Abrams.

Ethiopia’s leader faces intense pressure to end Tigray war

Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2021

Ethiopia‘s government on Thursday faced mounting pressure to withdraw troops from the northern region of Tigray amid growing reports of war crimes in an embattled area that now faces a humanitarian crisis.

Former State Dept. investigator believes COVID-19 virus escaped from Wuhan lab, possibly a bioweapon

Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2021

The former lead investigator at the State Department who oversaw the Task Force into the origin of the COVID-19 virus told Fox News that he believes the virus escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, and that it…

China slams US criticism of Hong Kong election changes, questions America’s ‘moral capital’

Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2021

A Chinese official hit back Friday at U.S. criticism of planned election law changes in Hong Kong, noting the chaos surrounding the recent American presidential election.

Persecuted Iranian Christians Receiving Shelter In Hungary After International Pressure

Posted on Friday, March 12, 2021

An Iranian Christian father and his young son, who were detained on the Hungarian-Serbian border for 527 days, have been moved to a home in northwest Hungary following international pressure. A Baptist church helped Abouzar Soltani, a convert…

Large Asteroid to Pass by Earth on March 21, NASA says

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year will approach within about 1.25 million miles (2 million kilometers) of our planet on March 21, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said Thursday.

US officials say Israel has hit many ships taking Iran oil, arms to Syria: WSJ

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

Israel has targeted at least 12 ships bound for Syria, most of them transporting Iranian oil, with mines and other weapons, according to a Thursday report.

Poland Banned Same-Sex Unions And Adoption, But The EU Is Threatening To Override Them

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

Poland announced a new law Thursday which prohibited same-sex couples from adopting children, but the European Union responded by passing a resolution declaring the union an “LGBTIQ Freedom Zone,” Reuters reported.

Sudan’s PM in Cairo to discuss Ethiopia’s Nile dam dispute

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

Sudan’s prime minister held talks with the Egyptian president in Cairo on Thursday as both nations seek to build a united front in the ongoing dispute over the controversial dam that Ethiopia is building on the Blue Nile.

U.S. losing military edge in Asia, as China appears poised to attack Taiwan, top admiral warns

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

The leader of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says America is losing its military edge as China becomes more emboldened and aggressive in the Pacific.

UN investigator finds Iran responsible for ‘egregious’ human rights violations

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

A United Nations investigator finds Iran has committed "egregious" human rights violations including brutal political repression and the violation of fundamental freedoms.

Russian government websites go dark after U.S. vowed retaliation for SolarWinds hack

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

Two days after the White House telegraphed a retaliatory stealth attack on Russian cyber systems, Russian government websites for the Kremlin and other agencies were knocked offline.

US designates African ISIS groups as foreign terrorists; freezes assets, prohibits business with them

Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2021

The US State Department announced Wednesday it has designated two Islamic State (ISIS) affiliates in DR Congo and Mozambique as foreign terrorist organizations: it has frozen all US property and assets in their names, and has prohibited Americans…

ECB to signal faster money printing to combat yield rise

Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The European Central Bank is likely to signal faster money printing on Thursday to keep a lid on borrowing costs but it will stop short of adding firepower to its already aggressive pandemic-fighting package.

What is World Christian News?

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

• Taliban Imposes Nationwide Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Amid Morality Crackdown
• Trump Signals Harder Line on Moscow, Considers Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine
• Moldova’s Pro-Western Governing Party Wins Elections, Overshadowed By Russian Interference Allegations
• Ukraine Accuses Hungary of Violating Its Airspace With Drones (Worthy News Radio)
• U.N. Security Council Rejects Russian-Chinese Push to Delay Sanctions on Iran
• Philippines Storms Kill Dozens, Christians See Hope Amid Misery

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