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Iran government votes in favor of suspending U.N. inspections of country’s nuclear facilities

Posted on Thursday, December 3, 2020

Iranian officials have taken a major step to suspend U.N. inspections of the country's nuclear facilities.

More Reported Attacks on Iranian Military, Intelligence Officials as Parliament Reacts

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Members of Iran's parliament Tuesday chanted "death to Israel," and they voted to increase the level of uranium enrichment to 20% and to halt U.N. nuclear inspections in reaction to the killing Friday of the country's top nuclear…

NATO chief warns: ‘China is investing massively in new weapons’

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

China’s growing military power holds potential dangers for the transatlantic alliance, according to NATO’s civilian chief.

Iran: assassinated nuclear scientist almost impossible to replace; Iranian-backed Hezbollah leader reportedly fears he may be targeted next

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

A former head of Israel’s military intelligence service has said it will be almost impossible for Iran to replace top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was assassinated Friday in an operation attributed to Israeli spy agency Mossad, World…

French government backs down and will rewrite controversial new security law

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Following major protests across France, President Emmanuel Macron's governing party announced Monday that it will “totally rewrite” a controversial new law that would have made it an offense to film and identify police officers online if there is…

Britain Moves Closer To Obligatory COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Britain came one step closer Tuesday to effectively forcing its citizens to take a coronavirus vaccine if they want their lives back.

Coronavirus Pandemic Overshadows 35th Anniversary Of Schengen

Posted on Tuesday, December 1, 2020

A new wave of coronavirus infections is overshadowing the 35th anniversary of Europe's border-free Schengen Area. France and Germany are among European Union member states facing significant challenges amid rising coronavirus infection in Europe ahead of Christmas.

Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander reported killed in drone strike

Posted on Monday, November 30, 2020

A senior commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was killed in an apparent drone strike along the Syrian-Iraqi border, according to widely circulated reports in Arabic-language media Monday.

European Gov’ts Urged to Work With Biden to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted on Monday, November 30, 2020

Six former European diplomats are calling on European governments to coordinate efforts to urge an incoming Biden administration to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal, from which President Trump withdrew in 2018, and to agree with the regime in…

Demonstrators across France protest proposed security law

Posted on Monday, November 30, 2020

Protests roiled France on Saturday as more than 133,000 people demonstrated against a security law that would restrict photographs of police officers from being published.

Ethiopia Rebels “Retake” Town Despite Government Victory Claims

Posted on Monday, November 30, 2020

Rebel forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region say they have retaken a town and shot down a military plane in a setback for the national government.

UK, EU resume face-to-face trade talks with time running out

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2020

Teams from Britain and the European Union resumed face-to-face talks on a post-Brexit trade deal Saturday, with both sides sounding gloomy about striking an agreement in the little time that remains.

‘COVID Passport’ to prove vaccination now in final stages of development

Posted on Sunday, November 29, 2020

The International Air Transport Association said Saturday that the COVID passport could be key to saving the tourism industry.

U.S. Sends Air Craft Carrier To Persian Gulf As Iran Vows Retaliation For Killing Of Scientist

Posted on Saturday, November 28, 2020

The U.S. ordered the U.S.S. Nimitz and its strike group to return to the Persian Gulf to serve in a defensive capacity as U.S. forces in the region continue to drawdown during the final weeks of the Trump…

Belarus President ‘Ready To Resign Under New Constitution’

Posted on Saturday, November 28, 2020

Belarus' longtime President Alexander Lukashenko says he is prepared to resign if a new constitution is adopted. His announcement follows months of protests against his disputed re-election in August.

Top Iranian nuclear scientist “assassinated”

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2020

An Iranian nuclear scientist, who Israel alleges was in charge of Iran’s military nuclear program until the early 2000s, has been assassinated, the Associated Press reports. Iranian state media have reported that Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed on Friday.…

Hungary, Poland Vow To Uphold Veto Over EU Budget

Posted on Friday, November 27, 2020

Hungary and Poland's prime ministers have vowed to uphold their veto of the European Union's next budget — and its massive coronavirus pandemic relief fund. In Budapest, both leaders said they oppose a mechanism that ties payment of…

CIA paramilitary officer killed during operations against al-Shabab in Somalia

Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2020

A CIA paramilitary officer was killed in operations involving the terror group al-Shabab in Somalia, according to intelligence sources.

Ethiopia launches ‘final phase’ of Tigray offensive

Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2020

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that the country's military is in the "final phase" of its operation against fighters in the Tigray region's capital, Mekele.

Pope Francis accuses lockdown protesters of turning ‘personal freedom’ into an ‘ideology’ in Thanksgiving op-ed

Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2020

Pope Francis urged people to put others before themselves as the world struggles to come out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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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

• 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
• Violence Erupts After Quran Burning Near Asylum Center In Netherlands

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