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Rubio Says U.S. Aims to Buy Greenland as Trump Keeps Military Option on Table

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers during a closed briefing Monday that recent White House rhetoric about Greenland does not signal an imminent U.S. invasion, emphasizing instead that the administration’s preferred goal is to purchase the island…

Britain And France Prepare Ukraine Troop Deployment As U.S. Backs Security Guarantees

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Britain and France, both members of the NATO military alliance, have agreed to prepare for the deployment of troops to Ukraine if the war-torn country reaches a peace deal with neighboring Russia.

Venezuela Cracks Down After U.S. Seizure of Maduro, Journalists Detained and Paramilitaries Deployed

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s remaining power structure has launched a sweeping security crackdown following the dramatic U.S. operation that captured former leader Nicolás Maduro, arresting journalists, restricting media coverage, and deploying armed paramilitary groups to suppress any public reaction to his…

Dutch Court Jails Father And Brothers For “Honor” Killing Of 18-Year-Old Woman

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

A Dutch court has sentenced the father and two brothers of 18-year-old Ryan Al Najjar to decades-long prison terms for killing the young woman because she allegedly “dishonored” their strict Islamic family.

Vondelkerk Fire Shakes Amsterdam In Deadly New Year (Worthy News In-Depth) (VIDEO)

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Recovery crews began stabilizing the remains of Amsterdam’s historic Vondelkerk after a massive blaze tore through the neo-Gothic landmark shortly after the New Year began, forcing evacuations but causing no reported injuries, authorities said.

Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First Court Appearance

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty as he was arraigned in a New York court on Monday, facing federal drug and weapons charges.

Iran Regime in ‘Survival Mode’ as Protests Spread Nationwide, Trump Warns of U.S. Action

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2026

Senior officials in Iran have acknowledged the Islamic Republic has been “thrust into survival mode” as the country faces its largest and most violent wave of protests in three years, with unrest spreading across most provinces and mounting…

Scores of Men Killed in South Africa’s Circumcision Practices, Sparking Spiritual Debate

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

At least 41 young men have died in South Africa from complications linked to circumcision procedures performed during annual traditional initiation rites, authorities said, reigniting debate over the practice.

Criminal Investigations After Swiss Bar Fire Kills Dozens (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

As Switzerland was plunged into mourning, Swiss prosecutors said Saturday they have placed under criminal investigation the two managers of a bar where a blaze on New Year's Day killed at least 40 people.

Search Intensified For Missing Spanish Family After Tourist Boat Sinks In Indonesia

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

Indonesian authorities have intensified the search for a Spanish father and his children missing after a traditional wooden tourist boat sank near Padar Island, off the coast of eastern Indonesia, close to the world-famous Komodo National Park.

Bulgaria Adopts Euro Amid Celebration And Public Concern

Posted on Sunday, January 4, 2026

Bulgaria has formally consigned its longtime national currency, the lev, to history after entering the euro zone on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of the single-currency bloc despite lingering concerns among citizens that the move could…

World Leaders Call For UN Response After Maduro Capture

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026

The international community is reacting to the news that President Donald Trump announced early in the morning on social media: The U.S. carried out a series of strikes on Venezuela overnight and apprehended Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and…

U.S. Says Maduro Ousted After Caracas Strikes; Trump Claims America Will “Run” Venezuela Temporarily

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026

U.S. President Donald J. Trump said Saturday that the United States will temporarily “run” Venezuela after American forces carried out large-scale military strikes in the capital Caracas and detained Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to U.S. officials.

Powerful Quake Rocks Mexico; Several Killed And Injured

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026

At least two people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a powerful earthquake struck southern and central Mexico, briefly halting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press conference of the year, officials said Saturday.

Two Teenagers Killed In Amsterdam Shooting Raising Migration Concerns

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026

Two teenage asylum seekers were shot and killed on New Year’s Day in a park of the Dutch capital’s Nieuw-West (New West) district, raising concerns about tensions within migrant communities and public safety in Amsterdam and across the…

Switzerland Mourning As 40 Die In Massive Bar Blaze (Worthy News Radio)

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026

Swiss investigators have begun the grimming process of identifying victims of a blaze that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, killing at least 40 people and injuring some 115 persons.

US Captures Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro In Strikes; Leader Flown Out Of Country

Posted on Saturday, January 3, 2026

U.S. President Donald J. Trump confirmed early Saturday that the United States has “successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out…

Fire at Tower of Vondelkerk Church in Amsterdam

Posted on Thursday, January 1, 2026

Firefighters and police rushed to a major blaze at one of Amsterdam’s most famous churches, the Vondelkerk (Vondel Church), less than an hour after the New Year began in the Netherlands. It came in a night when two…

At Least Five Killed as Iran Protests Enter Fifth Day Amid Deepening Economic Crisis

Posted on Thursday, January 1, 2026

Violence between protesters and security forces intensified across Iran on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead as nationwide demonstrations entered a fifth consecutive day, according to Iranian state-linked media and human rights groups.

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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.

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• Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz Shipping Routes as U.S. Peace Talks Face New Strain
• Senior ISIS Leader Killed in U.S. Airstrike in Northwest Syria
• Global Earthquakes Kill Many Within 24 Hours
• Venezuela Earthquakes Kill Dozens As Rescuers Race To Find Survivors
• Canada Police Warn Of More Violence After Shootings Kill Three
• Deadly Heatwave Grips Europe As Temperatures Shatter Records

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