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Cuba Detains Christian Leaders As Thousands Protest Against Communists

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021

Christian leaders are among those detained in Cuba amid “unprecedented” protests against the island’s Communist rulers, investigators told Worthy News.

WHO Recommends Global Gene Editing Database

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021

The World Health Organization is recommending the creation of a global database to track “any form of genetic manipulation,” with the goal of preventing unscrupulous or dangerous experimentation.

U.S. Says No ‘Deadline’ For Iran Nuclear Talks

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021

Washington has said that it will issue no ultimatums on the window for a seventh round of talks on Iran's atomic activities but added a warning over potential "nuclear advances" in the meantime.

Iranian Dissidents, Supporters Denounce Regime and Call For Prosecution of President-Elect

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021

A mass gathering of members of an exiled Iranian opposition group heard calls for the United Nations to press for the international prosecution of Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi, accused of participation in the extrajudicial executions of thousands of…

Lightning Strikes Kill Dozens In India

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021

India’s prime minister expressed his sorrow Monday after dozens of people, including women and children, died in lightning strikes.

UN reports increase in world hunger last year equivalent to that of previous five years combined

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021

A multi-agency United Nations report published Monday asserts that a sharp increase in world hunger and malnutrition last year was equivalent to that of the previous five years combined, Reuters reports. According to the UN report, the likely…

‘All G20 Back President Biden’s Global Tax Reform’

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

In another move towards a unified tax system, Germany’s finance minister said Saturday that all Group of 20 (G20) nations back global tax reform.

US alarmed as Saudi lawsuits threaten to expose secrets

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

Two lawsuits pitting Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler against a former intelligence czar threaten to expose highly sensitive US government secrets, prompting Washington to consider a rare judicial intervention, documents show.

Russian Submarine Stalks Aircraft Carrier in the Mediterranean, Sub Hunters Deployed

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

British forces recently played a cat-and-mouse game with a Russian submarine that was stalking a British aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new report.

US sanctions 34 companies over China, Russia, Iran ties

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

The United States on Friday announced sanctions against 34 companies and other entities involved with China's military and policy towards the Uyghur Muslim minority, and for facilitating exports to Russia and Iran.

‘Down with the dictatorship:’ Cuba erupts with mass protests seeking freedom from Communism

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

In a rare outbreak of mass protests in Cuba, thousands of people on Sunday marched through the streets of their island nation, demanding freedom from the communist regime.

‘We Need Help’: Haiti’s Interim Leader Requests US Troops

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

Haiti’s interim government has asked the U.S. and U.N. to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilize the country and prepare for elections in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination.

Lithuania Accuses Belarus Of Supporting Migrants Influx

Posted on Sunday, July 11, 2021

Lithuania has accused neighboring Belarus of flying in migrants from abroad to send to the European Union where they seek a better life. As a result, the government says it plans to build a barrier on the border…

Dutch Pray For Miracle After Journalist Is Shot

Posted on Thursday, July 8, 2021

A sea of flowers marks the Amsterdam location where Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries was shot through the head. Some placed messages of hope at the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat, the downtown street where the 64-year-old was gunned…

Zimbabwe is latest African country to reject batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses

Posted on Thursday, July 8, 2021

Following in the steps of African countries Malawi and DRC Congo in rejecting batches of COVID-19 vaccine doses, Zimbabwe has refused an African Union donation of three million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses, NewZimbabwe reported on July 5.

U.S. Pacific intel chief: Coming Chinese attack on Taiwan could target other nations

Posted on Thursday, July 8, 2021

China’s growing military power in Asia has increased the danger Beijing will launch a war against a neighboring state, with Taiwan just one of several likely future targets, the admiral in charge of intelligence for the Pentagon’s Indo-Pacific…

Iran has declared war on the US in Iraq through its proxies – analysis

Posted on Thursday, July 8, 2021

Daily rocket and drone attacks on the US in Iraq are no longer just the harassment that began in May 2019. The targeted attacks are increasing, and they also involve more sophisticated drones than in the past.

China space war threat growing ‘exponentially’

Posted on Thursday, July 8, 2021

China engaged in a large-scale, rapid buildup of space warfare capabilities over the past six years — that is a major concern for the new Space Command, a senior officer revealed.

Dutch Police Detain Suspects In Shooting of Journalist

Posted on Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Dutch authorities say they have detained two suspects, including a rapper involved in shooting journalist Peter R. de Vries, known for his courageous reporting on the Dutch underworld.

Haiti President Killed At 53, Plunging Impoverished Nation Into Uncertainty

Posted on Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Gunmen assassinated Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in an overnight raid on their home Wednesday, when the impoverished Caribbean country already endured gang violence, including kidnappings of church leaders and others.

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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

• 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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