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US urges ‘serious consequences’ for Syria’s Assad over chemical weapons use: envoy

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

The UN National Security Council must hold the regime of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad accountable for the use of chemical weapons, US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Thursday.

‘Space hurricane’ seen hovering above Earth for the first time ever

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

As if humanity didn’t have enough weather phenomena to worry about, scientists have discovered a “space hurricane” that occurred over the Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time.

Airbase hosting U.S. troops targeted in rocket attack

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

American civilian contractor, who has not been named, died of a ‘cardiac episode’ Wednesday after a barrage of rockets hit an Iraqi airbase hosting US troops, the Washington Times reports. At least 10 rockets were reportedly fired on…

France, allies to push on with protest at IAEA over Iran’s activities

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

France and its Western allies plan to lodge a protest with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to criticize Iran's decision to curb cooperation with the agency, the French foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Iran’s impoverished southeast has been experiencing wide disruptions of internet services, experts said, as unrest gripped the remote province after fatal border shootings.

US, Russia warships dock in strategic Sudan port

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

A US warship docked in Sudan Monday a day after a Russian frigate arrived in the same key Red Sea port where Moscow is planning to establish a naval logistics base, an AFP correspondent said.

Former French President Sarkozy Jailed For Corruption

Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A Paris court has sentenced former French Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison, two of them suspended, for corruption and influence peddling.

COVID-19: UK to discuss EU proposals for coronavirus vaccine passport aimed at reviving international travel

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

The UK will discuss with the EU the bloc's proposals to create a vaccine passport that could allow people to travel more freely in time for the summer holidays.

Protests erupt after 47 Hong Kong opposition leaders charged under China’s new National Security Law

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

Hong Kong authorities Sunday charged dozens of pro-democracy figures with violating China's new National Security Law, sparking large protests in the territory, which has come under increased control by the Chinese Communist Party.

US drops key obstacle to global digital tax: Treasury

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told her G20 colleagues Friday that Washington is dropping a push for a controversial provision in a global digital tax, opening the door to a likely agreement.

US ‘disappointed,’ but still open to Iran nuclear talks after Tehran’s rejection

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

The Biden administration said Sunday it remains open to talks with Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal despite Tehran’s rejection of an EU invitation to join a meeting with the US and the other original participants in the…

‘6,500 Migrant Workers Die In Qatar For World Cup’

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

More than 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have reportedly died in Qatar since it won the right to host soccer’s 2022 World Cup, fueling calls to boycott the event.

Amnesty International: Mass executions in Tigray may constitute crimes against humanity

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

Amnesty International has stated that the massacre of a large number of civilians in the historical city of Axum in Ethiopia’s Tigray region last year may constitute crimes against humanity, Sky News reports. It is understood that on…

Dutch parliament: China’s treatment of Uighurs is “Genocide”

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

Holland’s parliament passed a non-binding motion Thursday stating that China’s treatment of the Uighur Muslim minority amounts to genocide, Reuters reports. Although Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s conservative VVD party voted against the resolution, Holland’s parliament is the…

Armenia’s Political Tensions Escalate; Protestors Storm Government Building

Posted on Monday, March 1, 2021

Armenia's political tensions escalated Monday, with protestors storming a government building in Yerevan, the capital, and opponents demonstrated nearby.

Iran Dismisses Idea of Talks With EU and U.S. to Revive 2015 Nuclear Deal

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2021

Iran on Sunday ruled out holding an informal meeting with the United States and European powers to discuss ways to salvage the unraveling 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, insisting that Washington must first lift all its unilateral…

Report: Israel ‘Very Pleased’ With US Strikes on Iranian Targets in Syria, Was Informed in Advance

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2021

Israeli officials were “very pleased” with US airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria Thursday, and were informed by the Biden Administration before the attack, Walla reported Friday.

Threat level raised for US troops in Iraq; American contractors put on high alert

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2021

The Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve has raised the threat level for US service members in Iraq, while US contractors at Balad Air Base were put on high alert fearing a response to US airstrikes in Syria,…

Saudi Arabia Says It Thwarted Yemeni Rebel Missile Attack Over Capital

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2021

Multiple blasts shook Riyadh on Saturday as Saudi state television reported that a missile attack launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels had been thwarted.

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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

• 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
• Iran and Russia Seal $25 Billion Nuclear Power Deal Amid Sanctions Tensions
• UK to Roll Out Digital ID System by 2029 to Tackle Illegal Immigration

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