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US-Russia Agree On Talks To Prevent News Arms Race

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

U.S. and Russian negotiators have agreed to continue talks on how to prevent a new nuclear arms race. Still, concerns remain over China's opposition to being included in the negotiations.

At a Time of Declining Popularity, Russia to Vote on Changes That Could Extend Putin’s Rule

Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Amid declining polls, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a military parade on Wednesday, ahead of a vote that could pave the way for him to remain in office until 2036.

US moves aircraft carriers to Taiwan Strait in South China Sea

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

In a display of power, the US Navy now has three aircraft carriers to the Taiwan Strait in the South China Sea, Fox News reported Monday. This is the first three-carrier mission to take place in several years…

Italian infectious diseases specialist says COVID-19 may die out on its own without vaccine

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

An infectious diseases specialist in Italy has said he believes the COVID-19 virus has weakened and may disappear by itself without a vaccine, Fox News reported Monday. Dr Matteo Bassetti, head of the infectious diseases clinic at San…

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Mexico, at least 2 dead in building collapses

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The coast of southern Mexico was rattled by a powerful earthquake on Tuesday morning that killed at least two people and triggered a tsunami alert for Pacific coastlines along Central America.

US-Russia Unfreeze Nuclear Talks Amid Cold War Tensions

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The United States and Russia have restarted negotiations about their nuclear arsenals following a break of more than a year amid the worst military tensions between the two atomic superpowers since the Cold War. But the talks in…

Libyan Government says Egypt Made Declaration of War

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) said Sunday that Egypt has made a “declaration of war,” against it, the Times of Israel reported.

Frustration and Hope as World Deals with Virus and Visitors

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Hope but also frustration and uncertainty marked the world’s efforts Sunday to deal with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Angry North Korea To Dump Millions of Leaflets over South Korea

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

North Korea threatened Monday to dump a whopping 12 million propaganda leaflets on South Korea as “retaliatory punishment" for materials and Bibles it received from activists.

Iceland hit by thousands of quakes and threat of volcanic eruption

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Iceland's meteorological service IMO said Monday that 3,000 tremors had been registered on the northern coast of the country.

Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts 3 Ballistic Missiles Launched by Houthis: State TV

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early on Tuesday it intercepted three ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis, the sectarian Yemeni militia, towards the Saudi Arabian cities of Najran and Jizan, according to the Saudi state TV.

US destroys three ISIS camps in Iraq, underscoring continued need for air support

Posted on Tuesday, June 23, 2020

U.S. Central Command Gen. Ken McKenzie has repeatedly said of late that the American force of 5,200 soldiers in Iraq will be drawing down soon, but the fight against the Islamic State is not yet complete and will…

3 Killed, 3 Injured As Terror Hits British Park

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020

Three people enjoying a summer evening in a British park were stabbed to death in "an act of terrorism," police confirmed Sunday.

Serbia’s Populists Expected To Win Vote

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020

Serbia's ruling populists were due to tighten their grip on power in the first European national election since the coronavirus pandemic. Voting began Sunday in the, heavily Orthodox, Balkan nation despite concerns about ongoing COVID-19 cases and what…

U.S., Russia To Hold Arms Talks Next Week In Move To Preserve New START

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020

The United States says disarmament talks between its top arms control negotiator and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov will take place next week in Austria.

UN Nuclear Watchdog Ramps Up Pressure On Iran To Access Sites

Posted on Monday, June 22, 2020

The board of governors of the United Nations’ atomic agency issued a resolution on June 19 urging Iran to provide access to two sites where nuclear activity may have occurred in the past.

Europe’s Top Court Overturns Hungary’s ‘Authoritarian’ NGO Law

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2020

The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that Hungary's legislation requiring non-governmental organizations to reveal their foreign donors is against EU rules. The Luxemburg-based Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) condemned a law that forces NGOs receiving…

UK Announces Major Breakthrough in Treatment of COVID-19

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2020

The UK’s National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has announced a “major breakthrough” in the treatment of patients who are seriously ill with COVID-19. On Twitter Tuesday the NIHR said a RECOVERY trial it supported showed that the…

UK to Begin Free Trade Deal Negotiations with Australia and New Zealand

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2020

The UK is set to begin negotiations on post-Brexit free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand, the Guardian reported Wednesday.

Russian Military Jets Intercepted Off Coast of Alaska

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2020

On Tuesday night, for the second time in one week, US fighter jets intercepted Russian military planes off the coast of Alaska, the Hill reports. Russian aircraft have been flying increasingly closer to US airspace: in March and…

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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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