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Biden, Iraqi leader to discuss U.S. troops, Iran-linked drone strikes

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2021

The future of the U.S. war in Iraq will come into focus Monday when President Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House, with the two leaders expected to finalize a withdrawal plan that…

France Passes Bill on Vaccine Rules, Health Pass

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2021

The French parliament early Monday approved a bill that will make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health workers as well as require a health pass in a wide array of social venues as France battles with a fourth wave…

U.S., Russian Diplomats To Hold Arms Control Talks Next Week

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2021

U.S. and Russian diplomats will hold the first round of nuclear arms control talks of the Biden administration next week in Geneva, Switzerland, the two countries announced on July 23.

Cuba protests: More than 500 people still missing two weeks after anti-government protests, activists say

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2021

Two weeks after the largest anti-government demonstrations in decades in Cuba, activist groups say more than 500 protestors are still missing.

US general vows to continue airstrikes supporting Afghan troops

Posted on Sunday, July 25, 2021

The United States will continue airstrikes in support of Afghan forces fighting the Taliban, a top US general said Sunday.

Iran Water Shortage Protests Result in 3rd Death, Extend Into 7th Day; Internet Disrupted

Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021

Water shortage protests in drought-plagued southwestern Iran appear to have spread to more cities and resulted in what authorities say is a third fatality as the unrest extended into a seventh day.

U.S., Iraqi officials to announce U.S. military shift to advisory role in Iraq by year’s end

Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021

U.S. and Iraqi officials are finalizing a shift in the U.S. military mission in Iraq to a purely advisory role by the end of the year, marking the official end of the U.S. combat mission in the country,…

U.S. launches airstrikes against Taliban forces

Posted on Thursday, July 22, 2021

The U.S. launched airstrikes against several targets in Afghanistan to support the government in Kabul in their fight against Taliban insurgents.

US, Germany reach a deal on its controversial pipeline to Russia

Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The Biden administration announced an agreement with Germany on Wednesday that would allow the completion of the controversial Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Flood-battered Germany approves major relief package

Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved a huge emergency aid package Wednesday for flood-stricken regions of Germany and said billions would be needed to rebuild homes, businesses and vital infrastructure.

China: Two dams collapse under flooding

Posted on Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Highlighting the dangers of old infrastructure during summer flood season, two dams in northwest China collapsed following torrential rains on Sunday, Reuters reports. Local residents were evacuated and there were no casualties, China’s Ministry of Water Resources said.

US conducts first airstrike in Somalia under Biden

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the United States launched its first airstrike in Somalia under President Joe Biden.

Britain to Permanently Deploy Two Warships in Asian Waters

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships sail to Japan in September through seas where China is vying for influence with the United…

‘Extremely destabilizing’: U.S., Russia trade shots over hypersonic missiles

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

The U.S. and Russia on Monday traded shots over the development and deployment of hypersonic missiles, with each nation accusing the other of using the cutting-edge weapons in a “destabilizing” way that could lead to conflict.

Putin hails Russia’s air power as new fighter goes on view

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Russian aircraft makers on Tuesday unveiled a prototype of a new fighter jet that features stealth capabilities and other advanced characteristics and will be offered to foreign buyers.

China unveils ‘fastest ground vehicle in the world’ capable of traveling over 370 mph

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

As travel innovation speeds ahead, so does a new train in China capable of traveling over 370 mph.

Hungary, Other Nations, Spying On Journalists and Activists

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Hungary’s government has denied wrongdoing after a worldwide investigation showed authorities infected cellphones to spy on critical journalists, politicians, and business figures.

Rescue Crews Rush To Save Lives As Europe’s Flooding Kills 150

Posted on Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Rescue crews were racing to find survivors of floods that devastated parts of western Europe, killing more than 150 people and leaving at least hundreds of people still missing. In the Netherlands, a low-lying seafaring nation, authorities declared…

US said to weigh sanctions on Iran’s oil sales to China if nuke talks fail

Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021

US President Joe Biden’s administration is weighing fresh sanctions targeting Iranian crude oil sales to China if Tehran hinders ongoing talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, a report said Monday.

Second Filling of Ethiopia’s Giant Dam Nearly Complete

Posted on Monday, July 19, 2021

Ethiopia has nearly completed the filling of a huge dam on the Blue Nile River for a second year, state media reported on Monday, a move that has already angered Egypt.

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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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