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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.

Israel Says Iran Likely Behind Explosion On Israeli-Owned Cargo Ship

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2021

Top Israeli defense and political leaders are scheduled to meet on February 28 to discuss a response to what Israel's defense minister says was likely an attack by Iran against an Israeli-owned cargo vessel in the Gulf of…

Eighteen Killed In Myanmar’s Bloodiest Protests Since Coup

Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2021

Security forced fired on anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar, killing at least 18 people, the United Nations and other observers said Sunday.

US strikes Iran-backed fighters in Syria, in 1st military action under Biden

Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed…

Dutch Nuclear Whistleblower Suddenly Dies At 76

Posted on Thursday, February 25, 2021

Dutch whistleblower Frits Veerman, who was punished for turning in a colleague for selling nuclear secrets used to build Pakistan’s atomic bomb, has died.

EU mulls vaccination passports to resurrect tourism after COVID-19

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2021

European Union leaders will agree on Thursday to work on certificates of vaccination for EU citizens who have had an anti-COVID shot, with southern EU countries that depend heavily on tourism desperate to rescue this summer's holiday season.

Technology Executives Say All Evidence Points To Russia In Major Hack Of Computer Networks

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Executives of U.S. technology companies told lawmakers on February 23 that a recent breach of corporate and government networks was so sophisticated that a nation had to be behind it and said all the evidence points to Russia.

Nearly 8 million people suffering hunger in Central America, up from 2.2 million in 2018

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2021

The United Nations has reported a massive increase in the number of people suffering hunger in Central America over the last two years, Voice of America (VOA) reports.

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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

• 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
• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds
• Liechtenstein In Shock Over Suspected Murders, Suicide
• Eritrean People-Smuggling Suspect Extradited To Netherlands For Trial Amid Concerns

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