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IAEA Inspects Second Suspected Nuclear Site In Iran

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has gained access to a second site in Iran where nuclear activities are suspected to have taken place in the past, as agreed with Tehran last month.

US Secretary of State talks to Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister about Israeli peace agreements with Arab states

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on the phone with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisalbin Farhan Sunday, discussing the Abraham peace accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, Israel National News reports. Following the signing of…

Flooding in South Sudan: 700,000 people in hunger and livelihood crisis

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Unprecedented flooding in South Sudan has devastated the lives of around 700,000 people, causing a hunger crisis amid the destruction of jobs and harvests, VOA News reports. The World Food Program (WFP) has sounded the alarm about a…

WHO announces nearly $1 billion to fight COVID-19

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The World Health Organization announced nearly $1 billion in new pledges on Wednesday for the effort to battle the coronavirus pandemic and make sure that poor countries get treatments and vaccines against COVID-19.

Netanyahu warns Iran will soon have enough enriched uranium for two nuclear weapons during UN address

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the United Nations General Assembly that Iran will have enough nuclear material to produce two bombs in just a matter of months.

World Mourns 1 Million Coronavirus Deaths

Posted on Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Authorities say the world's coronavirus death toll crosses one million, causing grief worldwide.

U.S. Might Close Embassy Unless Iraq Prevents Iran Militia Attacks

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

The Trump administration may close its embassy in Iraq if the government does not take steps to protect it from attacks by Iranian-backed militants.

Concerns over Christian Refugees in Hungary where U.S. Broadcaster Returns

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

There is mounting concern about the plight of persecuted Christian refugees in Hungary despite government pledges to help them.

Russia Sends Troops to Belarus, Challenging NATO

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

Russian troops deployed to Belarus for military exercises last week have not yet left, potentially challenging the security of NATO countries in the Baltic region.

Saudi Arabia says it disbanded terror cell trained by Iran

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

Saudi Arabia on Monday said it broke up a terrorist cell that had received training from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, arresting 10 people and seizing weapons and explosives.

Belarus Admits Detaining Hundreds After Massive Rallies

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

Authorities in Belarus have admitted detaining hundreds of people in a weekend of massive protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko across the country.

U.S. bracing for Chinese takeover of region amid military buildup

Posted on Monday, September 28, 2020

China’s recent takeover of Hong Kong is raising fears Taiwan is the next target in Beijing’s aggressive push for regional control, said White House National Security Adviser Robert C. O’Brien.

China is building more secret detention centers in Xinjiang, think tank says

Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020

China’s network of detention centers in Xinjiang, where Muslim minorities are allegedly being subjected to acts of repression, appears to be expanding -- and a greater number of the facilities are resembling prisons, an Australian think tank says.

At UN, Africa urges fiscal help against virus ‘apocalypse’

Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020

African nations came out swinging on the third day of the United Nations annual gathering of world leaders Thursday, calling for dramatic fiscal measures to help economies survive the coronavirus pandemic — which one leader called the “fifth…

Seismic Change Grips Iran As Population Turns More Secular, Less Religious

Posted on Sunday, September 27, 2020

A first-of-its-kind survey reveals significant shifts in Iranians' attitudes toward religious beliefs and their authoritarian government.

Two Injured, Several Arrested in Paris Terrorist Attack

Posted on Saturday, September 26, 2020

Two people were stabbed and seriously injured in a suspected terrorist attack in Paris outside the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, French authorities said Friday.

Pompeo: China using nuclear weapons program aid to seduce US allies in Middle East

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020

China is using the prospect of access to technology related to a nuclear weapons program to lure American allies into Beijing’s geopolitical orbit, U.S. officials and lawmakers fear.

EU Condemns Belarus President’s Inauguration Amid Violence

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020

The European Union said Thursday it doesn’t recognize Alexander Lukashenko as the President of Belarus after being sworn in for a sixth term during a secret ceremony.

Pompeo warns Chinese Communist Party’s spy efforts ‘increasing’ in U.S. at state, local levels

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the Chinese Communist Party is engaged in a years-long effort to infiltrate state and local governments across the U.S. as part of its ongoing espionage effort that continues to intensify.

Russia, China, Iran, and Others Begin Joint Military Drills in Southern Russia

Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2020

Russia and China this week kicked off a large-scale military exercise in southern Russia along with troops from several other countries – including Iran – at a time when all three countries’ relations with the United States are…

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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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