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Grief-Stricken Britain Burying Prince Philip

Posted on Sunday, April 18, 2021

A grief-stricken nation said farewell to Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who spent more than seven decades supporting his wife in a role that both defined and constrained his life.

Hong Kong Court Jails Media Tycoon, Activists, For Pro-Democracy Rallies

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021

A court in Hong Kong on Friday sentenced veteran pro-democracy leaders to prison terms of between eight and 18 months as Beijing remodels the city into one resembling any other on the Chinese mainland.

Iranian official admits Israel swiped nuclear archive

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021

An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel stole the country’s nuclear archive, in what appears to be the first public admission of the 2018 Mossad operation by an Iranian official.

Drone attack targets Iraqi base in Erbil that houses US troops: reports

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021

An unmanned drone dropped explosives on a U.S.-led base near the Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq on Wednesday night, according to reports.

Iran enriches uranium to 60%, a short step from weapons grade levels

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021

Iranian scientists have successfully enriched uranium to 60 percent purity, its highest ever levels, senior Iranian officials declared on Friday.

Pfizer CEO says third COVID booster shot ‘likely’ needed within a year of getting vaccinated, perhaps a yearly shot

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla predicted Thursday that people who have received the company’s COVID vaccine will “likely” need a third booster shot within a year to maintain protection against the virus.

DNI Avril Haines knocks WHO report that dismissed theory COVID-19 escaped from lab

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

U.S. intelligence agencies disagree with the findings of a recent joint World Health Organization-Chinese government probe that dismissed the theory that the COVID-19 virus outbreak could have resulted from an accidental escape from a Chinese laboratory, officials told…

Putin will block foreign warships from entering Black Sea via the Kerch Strait

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

Russia will block foreign warships and non-commercial vessels from transiting the Kerch Strait to access the Black Sea, according to reports from Ukrainian media. The strait lies between Crimea and Russia, and connects the Black Sea to the…

China’s ‘Guam Killer’ missile force rapidly expands

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

Deployment of China‘s new DF-26 intermediate-range missile, dubbed the “Guam killer” by Beijing, has rapidly expanded over the past year, according to a Pentagon intelligence report.

Iran and Turkey leaders discuss recent Israeli activity

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, spoke on Wednesday to discuss “recent Israeli activities in the region,” and Israel’s normalization of relations with a number of Arab states last year, the Times of Israel said.…

US Imposes Sanctions On Russia As Tensions Rise; 10 Diplomats Expelled

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday expelled 10 Russian diplomats in retaliation to Moscow’s interference in last year’s presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.

Turmoil Over China’s First University In Hungary (Worthy News In-depth)

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

Political tensions are rising in Hungary over government plans to build the European Union’s first Chinese university campus in Budapest, the capital, despite security and social concerns.

US to announce new sanctions against Russia

Posted on Thursday, April 15, 2021

The United States will soon announce new sanctions against Russian individuals and entities for alleged election interference and malicious cyber activity, Voice of America reports. It is expected that thirty organizations will be blacklisted and that some 10…

China Sends 25 Warplanes Into Taiwanese Airspace

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

China sent 25 military planes into Taiwanese airspace on Monday, escalating tensions between the United States and Beijing.

US intelligence chiefs: ‘We don’t know’ Putin’s reason for military buildup on Ukrainian border

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reason for a major military buildup on Ukrainian borders remains a mystery, U.S. intelligence officials told lawmakers.

China and Russia pose greatest threat to US

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

In its annual survey of United States national security threats, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) reported Tuesday that China and Russia currently pose the greatest danger to America, the Washington Times reports.

Japan plans to throw 1m tons of treated nuclear wastewater into the sea

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Japan announced Tuesday that it plans to dump 1 million tons of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea, Business Insider reports. Set to be implemented in 2023, the plan is part of an…

Biden offers to have summit with Putin

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

US President Joe Biden has offered to have a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid rising tensions over Russia’s buildup of troops close to Ukraine’s eastern border and Crimea, the Washington Times reports. Moscow has acknowledged…

Denmark bans COVID-19 vaccines amid reports of blood clots

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Denmark is the first country to fully ban the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over concerns about its link to blood clots in recipients.

U.S. intel chief: Coronavirus originated either from Chinese lab breach or infected animal

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress on Wednesday the COVID-19 pandemic began either from an accident at a Chinese laboratory or through an infected animal who passed it along to humans.

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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

• 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
• IEA Announces Record Oil Release as Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Shake Global Markets
• U.S. Strikes Over 5,500 Targets in Iran as Operation Epic Fury Expands

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