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Former Assemblies of God leader becomes President of Malawi

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2020

The former head of the Assemblies of God denomination in Malawi has now been elected president of the country. Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in Sunday, having won 58% of the vote to beat incumbent Peter Mutharika, Evangelical Focus…

Iran may be developing missiles that can reach Europe

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

According to analysis by the Breaking Defense digital magazine, Iran may be developing a type of missile that can reach targets in the middle of Europe, Israel Hayom reported Tuesday. Breaking Defense believes the Iranians may be disguising…

Russia’s Putin Can Rule Till 2036, Voters Say

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Russia’s long-ruling President Vladimir Putin could remain in power until 2036 after voters backed controversial changes to the constitution, official results showed Wednesday.

Russia votes to define marriage in constitution as between man and woman

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Russians voted in favor of a referendum on Wednesday for a series of constitutional amendments, one of which would define marriage as between a man and a woman.

Mexico celebrates start of new trade accord with US, Canada

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Mexico celebrated the implementation of a new free trade agreement with Canada and the United States that it hopes will lead to more investment in its struggling economy.

Hundreds arrested in Hong Kong after China imposes new national security law

Posted on Wednesday, July 1, 2020

More than 300 people have been arrested in Hong Kong protests Wednesday, including nine accused of violating a new national security law that Western powers argue takes away the territory’s semi-autonomous status and gives China unprecedented power over…

U.S. cuts high-tech sales to China to protest Hong Kong crackdown

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Trump administration said it was now blocking transfers of sensitive U.S. technology to Hong Kong after China on Tuesday formally put in place a harsh new national security law on the former British territory.

India Tests New COVID-19 Vaccine on Humans in July

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Bharat Biotech is now approved for human trials, and slated to start human vaccine testing for COVID-19 in July. It will be India's first domestic pharmaceutical candidate to receive the go-ahead from the government's drug regulator as cases…

Doubts Over Hungary‘s Support For Persecuted Christians

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Hungary’s right-wing government has come under pressure amid reports that it spends more on anti-migration propaganda than on support for persecuted Christians.

EU extends sanctions on Russia

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The European Union has decided to extend sanctions it imposed on Russia in 2014 following Russian military action against Ukraine. The decision to extend the economic measures was made by the Council of the European Union on June…

Pentagon lists twenty top companies as owned or backed by Chinese military

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The US Defense Department has published a list of twenty major companies, including Huawei, that it has determined are owned or backed by the Chinese military, BBC News reported Thursday. A result of this determination, the US may…

Locust Swarms Threaten Argentina, Brazil

Posted on Monday, June 29, 2020

Argentina and Brazil were on high alert Monday as a giant swarm of locusts began eating its way through crops in the region.

Satellite image: Iran blast was near suspected missile site

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020

An explosion that rattled Iran’s capital came from an area in its eastern mountains that analysts believe hides an underground tunnel system and missile production sites, satellite photographs showed Saturday.

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Agree On Controversial Dam To End Water Dispute

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020

Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan want a deal next month on filling Ethiopia's giant new hydroelectric dam to end a decade-long dispute over water supplies. Their accord on the Blue Nile river dam announced over the weekend followed mediation…

Poland’s President Facing Liberal Challenge In Sunday Poll

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2020

Poland's right-wing president, Andrzej Duda, was seeking a second five-year term in an election amid controversy. Sunday's poll was seen as a test whether voters share his plans of implementing a conservative agenda. His policies include judicial reforms…

Investors/lenders urged to help Africa as new study forecasts shrinking economies in 2020

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

According to a new study, many African nations struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic may find themselves defaulting on debt repayments, DW reports. Weak currencies, higher interest rates, and reduced oil prices could result in African governments losing an…

North and South Korea Remember the 70th Anniversary Of Devastating War

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

North and South Korea on Thursday recalled the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War that left millions of soldiers and civilians dead, injured or missing, and ravaged much of the Korean Peninsula.

Russia Votes On Controversial Constitution Changes

Posted on Thursday, June 25, 2020

Russia has begun a week-long vote on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to rule until 2036.

IMF Downgrades Global Economic Forecast

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

As governments around the world battle the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a further grim forecast, predicting a 4.9% contraction in global GDP (gross domestic product) for 2020, a lower figure than…

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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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