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Britain Increasing Border Security As Migrants Cross Channel In Risky Boats; Europe Concerned

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

Britain's government pledged Friday to strengthen border security, as a daily record number of people crossed the English Channel to the U.K. in small boats. The measures that reportedly could involve the Royal Navy, come amid broader concerns…

Belarus President “Wins” Bloodstained Ballot

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2020

Election officials in Belarus say the county's longtime President Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive term, taking over 80 percent of the vote. Monday's announcement followed a night of riots in which dozens of people were injured,…

Trump, US face pivotal UN vote on Iran

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

The Trump administration’s Iran strategy will face a key test this week as the United States calls for a vote at the United Nations on its resolution to extend an arms embargo against the Islamic Republic.

6 Gulf Arab countries back extending UN arms embargo on Iran

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

A six-nation bloc of Gulf Arab nations torn apart by internal strife endorsed an extension of a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, just two months before it is set to expire.

16 Killed As Coronavirus Aid Plane Skids Of Runway In India

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2020

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday he was “pained” after a special flight carrying nearly 200 coronavirus evacuees from abroad skidded offa runway in southern Kerala stare killing at least 16 passengers and injuring 123 more.

Study shows common cold viruses can teach immune system to recognize COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

A new study has found that infection with common cold viruses can teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19, Live Science reports.

Europe Struggling To Halt Coronavirus Surge

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

The Netherlands is among several European nations stepping up measures to halt a new rise in coronavirus infections.

Japan Recalls 75th Anniversary Of World’s First Nuclear Bombing

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Japan on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary since the world's first atomic bomb attack, but the coronavirus pandemic meant events were curtailed.

Trump bans dealings with Chinese owners of TikTok, WeChat

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered an unspecified ban on “transactions” with the Chinese owners of the consumer apps TikTok and WeChat.

Hundreds of Thousands of Homeless After Blast Devastates Beirut  

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

Hundreds of thousands of people, including many Christians were homeless in Beirut on Wednesday after an explosion killed at least 135 people and injured 5,000 others. 

Dozens Injured As France Battles Blaze Amid Pandemic

Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2020

France faced two battles Wednesday with firefighters struggling to contain wildfires and authorities warning of a new wave of coronavirus infections.

US Action Against IS Financier Shows Jihadists’ Cash Flow Continues from Turkey

Posted on Wednesday, August 5, 2020

The U.S. designation last week of a new Turkey-based member of the notorious Rawi Network for allegedly facilitating money transfers to the Islamic State (IS) in Syria has raised fresh concerns among observers that jihadists continue to use…

Lebanon Mourns As Blasts Kills Dozens, Injures Thousands

Posted on Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Lebanon’s prime minister has declared a national day of mourning after his nation’s worst explosion in years devastated Beirut killing scores of people and injuring thousands.

US Troop Size in Afghanistan Will Reduce to 4,000 ‘Very Soon’, Trump Says

Posted on Wednesday, August 5, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan will be reduced to “anywhere from 4,000 to 5,000” troops by November this year.

North Korea has ‘probably’ developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, U.N. report says

Posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2020

North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles,” according to a confidential U.N. report.

Locust Swarms Invade Southern Russia, Cause Colossal Damage

Posted on Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Locust swarms have invaded Russia's southern regions causing colossal damage to the local agriculture.

Europeans Struggling With Heatwave and Coronavirus Lockdowns

Posted on Monday, August 3, 2020

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, millions of Europeans are crowding beaches and other areas amid a massive heatwave. That has added to deaths at sea, including in the Netherlands.

Europe’s Economies Plunging Into Coronavirus Recession 

Posted on Monday, August 3, 2020

The European Union's statistics agency has reported the most significant economic falls within the 27-nation bloc since it began recording the figures 25 years ago. 

Eurozone suffers 40.3% annualized contraction, greatest drop on record

Posted on Monday, August 3, 2020

The Eurozone suffered its greatest contraction on record, exceeding the U.S. economy’s record plunge.

Pompeo warns TikTok users’ personal info could be going ‘directly to the Chinese Communist Party’

Posted on Monday, August 3, 2020

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo supported President Trump's proposed ban of social media phenomenon TikTok, explaining to Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" just how use of the app exposes Americans to having their personal information sent straight to…

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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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