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Russia, China Call for UN Security Council Meeting On U.S. Missile Developments

Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2019

Russia and China have asked the United Nations Security Council to meet on Thursday over 'statements by U.S. officials on their plans to develop and deploy medium-range missiles,' according to the request seen by Reuters.

U.K., EU only harden their positions on Brexit as G-7 nears

Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2019

The European Union and Britain, which are hurtling toward a costly, damaging no-deal split in a little over two months, kicked off a high-wire week of diplomacy Tuesday by entrenching themselves deeper in their irreconcilable positions.

G-7 Leaders Prepare for Summit Amid Fears Over Global Economy

Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2019

The G-7 host, Emmanuel Macron, has made fighting inequality the theme for the annual meeting of the seven industrialized nations, which opens Saturday in the French seaside resort of Biarritz with the leaders of the United States, France,…

Russia says no plans to install new missiles unless U.S. deploys them

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019

Russia will not deploy new missiles as long as the United States shows similar restraint in Europe and Asia, Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu said on Sunday, after Washington’s withdrawal from a Soviet-era arms pact.

With Recent Terror Attacks, IS Expands Presence in Mozambique

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019

Last week, militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) terror group stormed into a Christian village in northern Mozambique, burning houses and forcing residents to flee their homes, local reports said.

Trump warns China against Hong Kong crackdown, saying it would make trade deal unlikely

Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019

President Trump on Sunday linked a potential trade deal with China to how Beijing handles the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, saying it would be hard to sign a pact if President Xi Jinping orders a crackdown.

North Korea launches 2 more short-range missiles, US official says

Posted on Friday, August 16, 2019

North Korea fired two more short-range ballistic missiles for the sixth time in three weeks, a U.S. official told Fox News late Thursday.

British Release Iranian Tanker After U.S. Fails in Bid to Take Over Seizure

Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2019

An Iranian oil tanker held for over a month by British authorities was released Thursday, despite a legal bid by the U.S. to take over the seizure.

Pakistan asks U.N. Security Council to meet on Kashmir crisis

Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Pakistan has called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, saying India's revoking of autonomous status to its section of disputed Kashmir poses a threat to the peace and security of South Asia.

Trump ‘not ready’ to deal with China, says September talks may be canceled

Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019

President Trump said he was 'not ready' to make a deal with China on trade and that a planned September meeting between White House officials and Beijing could be called off.

Thousands protest for fair elections in Moscow, largest in 8 years

Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019

Frustration over the exclusion of opposition candidates from Moscow’s local election next month drew tens of thousands of protesters on Saturday, making it the city's largest protest rally in eight years, by some estimates.

Pakistan Downgrades Ties With India as Tensions Rise Over Kashmir

Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2019

Pakistan says it is expelling India's high commissioner to Islamabad, just hours after downgrading diplomatic and trade ties with New Dehli for stripping the disputed Kashmir region of its special status, as bilateral relations continue to deteriorate.

Turkey, US Agree to Form Joint Operation Center for Syria Safe Zone

Posted on Thursday, August 8, 2019

Turkey and the United States said they agreed on Wednesday to establish a joint operation center in Turkey to coordinate and manage a planned safe zone in northern Syria.

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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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