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7-magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, Greece

Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2020

A 7-magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea on Friday rocked Turkey and Greece, killing at least eight, injuring 200 and prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning.

Super Typhoon Goni Pounds Philippines, One Million Evacuated

Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2020

Super Typhoon Goni pounded the eastern Philippines with ferocious winds early Sunday forcing the evacuation of a million people.

Mother, Children, Rescued In Rubble Of Greek-Turkey Earthquake

Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2020

A mother and three of her children were pulled out of a building’s rubble in the western Turkish city of Izmir some 23 hours after a powerful earthquake in the Aegean Sea killed dozens of people.

France Mourns Victims Of Islamic Church Attack, Two Detained

Posted on Saturday, October 31, 2020

French law enforcement officials say they have detained a second suspect linked to Thursday's Islamic terror attack that killed three people in a church. The detentions came as the southern French city of Nice was mourning the victims…

Top Iranian official says Israeli-Arab normalizing ties is a failed US-Israel plot against Iran

Posted on Friday, October 30, 2020

A senior official in Iran’s Islamist regime has described the recent normalization of ties between Israel and Arab states as a US-Israeli plot against Iran, which will ultimately fail, Jerusalem Online (JOL) reported. Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council…

DOJ says forfeiture of missiles and oil seized from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is largest ever

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Justice Department announced that it was filing a forfeiture complaint related to two large shipments of Iranian missiles the U.S. Navy seized that were bound for Iranian-backed militants in Yemen sent by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,…

Europe’s Main Economies In Lockdown Measures As Virus Spreads

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2020

Two of Europe's biggest economies are reinstating some form of national lockdown. France and Germany's measures are due to be followed in other nations as authorities warn of a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

France Church Attack Kills Three

Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2020

Three people visiting a famed church in the French city of Nice have been killed in a suspected Islamic terrorist attack, authorities said Thursday.

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N. nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported…

France recalls ambassador to Turkey following Erdogan’s comments on Macron

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

French President Emmanuel Macron has recalled France’s ambassador to Turkey in response to public statements by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Sunday that Mr. Macron needs treatment for a mental health problem, Fox News reported Monday.

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil sector

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s oil sector Monday, also making it more difficult for a subsequent administration to reverse the measures, the Times of Israel reports. Affecting the National Iranian Oil Company, Iran’s oil ministry,…

Hungary’s Prime Minister Endorses Re-election President Trump

Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has joined other populist leaders in Eastern Europe and the Balkans in endorsing the re-election of U.S. President Donald J. Trump.

China threatens sanctions as State Department approves further arms deal to Taiwan

Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

The Pentagon announced Monday that the US State Department has approved a further potential sale of 100 Boeing-made Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems to Taiwan in an arms deal which could be worth up to $2.37 billion, Reuters reports.

American Airstrikes Take Down 12 al-Qaeda and Taliban Operators

Posted on Tuesday, October 27, 2020

American airstrikes have killed a dozen al-Qaeda and Taliban members in Syria and Afghanistan since Thursday.

US threatens to destroy Iranian missiles shipped to Venezuela

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020

The United States is warning it will destroy potential Iranian long-range missile shipments delivered to the Maduro regime in Venezuela, a senior administration official tells Fox News.

Several Europe Leaders Infected With COVID-19 As Cases Surge 

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020

The Polish president is among European leaders infected with COVID-19 as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus.

Prayers As Armenia, Azerbaijan Claim Violations of U.S.-Brokered Truce

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating the latest ceasefire over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where a historic church is among the many damaged targets. The accusations came minutes after it came into effect on…

Hungary Backs ‘Fight For Autonomy’ In Romania’s Heartland (Worthy News In-depth)

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020

Hungary’s nationalist government backs the “fight for autonomy” for a region in Central Romania, a move that adds to tensions between the two neighbors.

Report: Workers with “implanted chip” likely to have labor advantage by 2035

Posted on Monday, October 26, 2020

The American software company Citrix Systems announced last month that 54% of employers believe people with “implanted chips” will have a “labor market advantage” by 2035, Zero Hedge reports.

Al Qaeda’s second-in-command on FBI’s most wanted list ‘killed by Afghan security forces’

Posted on Sunday, October 25, 2020

The man believed to be al Qaeda's second-in-command has been killed, Afghan security forces have said.

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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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