CBN Christian World News

• After Trump-Putin Phone Call, US Envoys See Progress; Ukrainians See More Russian Drones

  President Trump and President Putin spoke on the phone for an hour Tuesday. The Kremlin says Putin assured Trump that Russia has no hostile intentions toward Europe. The conversation comes as the U.S. is seeking to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Two U.S. envoys visited both nations in recent days.

• Lawyer for China's Zion Church Targeted by Communist Regime, Seeks Resettlement Help

  A Chinese lawyer who helped defend the Zion Christian Church as the communist regime was persecuting it has left China under pressure from government authorities.

• Thieves Steal 4 Renoir Paintings from French Riviera Museum, 2 Still Missing

  Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators.

• 'Sweden Is Not a Libertarian Paradise': Socialist Swedes Want to Rebuild Their Bloated Welfare State

  Can a nation come back from the dead? An article in Foreign Policy magazine 10 years ago suggested Sweden was committing national suicide with its open-door immigration policy. 

• A Principal's Quick Actions Saved the Lives of 900 Students Before Flooding Swept Away Their School

  One principal's quick thinking and swift response during the Nepal disaster saved the lives of more than 900 students, and many have hailed him as a hero. When he returned to the site of the school days later, parents embraced him as they thanked him for saving their children.

• Visions of Jesus: Many Muslims Turning to Christ Amid Middle East Conflict

  With the fighting across the Middle East this year, a lifelong missionary to Muslims says many have been questioning Islam and turning to Jesus Christ. There are often supernatural stories of meeting Jesus, but at the heart of it all is a hunger to know the truth.

• Shocking Legal Win for Nigerian Woman Under Threat After Converting From Islam to Christianity

  A persecution watchdog is speaking out about a shocking case surrounding a Nigerian woman who scored a surprising legal victory after reportedly being detained and beaten for converting from Islam to Christianity.

• Deadly Crash in Zimbabwe Leaves Nearly 30 Christians Dead

  At least 27 people died and seven others were injured after a minibus taxi carrying members of a Christian congregation crashed into a haulage truck in Zimbabwe.

• Nepal Tunnel Rescue Offers Hope with 5,000 Still Missing as Operation Blessing Aids Flood Victims

  In the aftermath of the disaster in Nepal, two hydropower workers have been found alive in a tunnel more than a week after the flooding. Crews continue to search for other workers who may have survived in air pockets inside the mud-filled tunnels.

• From 29,000 to Zero: Persecuted Christian Refugee Admissions Plunge

  The U.S. is on track for a historic first: an entire year without resettling a single Christian refugee from the countries where believers face the most persecution.

• Spiritual Awakening Is Happening in One of the Most Secular Nations on Earth

  The sight of young men cheering wildly and jumping up and down in their bathing trunks after a lake baptism is a sight one might never have seen in Sweden years ago. However, a mighty move of God is underway in what has long been seen as one of the least religious nations on earth.

• Pastor Killed in Tragic Accident at Massive Christian Festival

  What was supposed to be a massive weekend of Christian worship and celebration in the United Kingdom came to a heartbreaking halt after a pastor was killed in a devastating accident at Big Church Festival.

• As Iran Spirals Deeper into Crisis, the Church Stands Strong: 'People Are Drawn to the Lord'

  Christians in Iran are facing intense persecution and significant economic hardship due to the ongoing conflict. Despite these severe challenges, a Christian satellite ministry reports that the Church is showing remarkable resilience and even experiencing spiritual growth.

• 1000+ Dead, 500 Trapped in Nepal Disaster: Operation Blessing on the Scene, Helping Survivors

  The death toll from the flash flooding disaster in Nepal and China continues to rise. More than 1,000 people are confirmed dead across Nepal and China, and nearly 4,000 are still missing in Nepal. As rescuers race against the clock to reach survivors, CBN's Operation Blessing is on the ground helping to provide much-needed relief.

• 900+ Dead in Nepal-China Disaster as Lake Poses New Flood Threat, 90 Americans Missing

  Officials fear another wall of mud, rock, and water could soon come crashing down on victims of the Nepal mudslide. A natural dam is in danger of breaching, potentially sending a second wave through the valley.

• Christians Targeted in Haiti Massacre, at Least 47 People Killed, Church Burned

  Violent gang members in Port-au-Prince have massacred nearly 50 people — many of whom were Christians — and burned down a sanctuary of an evangelical church. They killed animals in the area as well.

• At Least 469 Killed, 65 Americans Among 1,300 Missing in 20-Foot Wall of Water and Mud

  It was a catastrophic scene as people raced to escape the deadly torrent of water and earth that tore through a valley in Nepal along the Tibet border on Wednesday. Surveillance video captured the exact moment an unstoppable, 20-foot wall of water destroyed everything in its path.

• Formerly Imprisoned Pastor Gravely Ill, Seeks Humanitarian Release from China to Join Family in US

  A Chinese pastor and missionary, racing against a stage four cancer diagnosis, is desperately seeking to be reunited with his wife and children in the U.S.

• 27 Christians Killed as Jihadists Aim to 'Wipe Out the Entirety of Christianity in Nigeria'

  A new tragedy is being reported in the ongoing genocide against Christians in Nigeria. At least 27 Christians have been killed in attacks over the past day. 

• Thirty Years, One Language, and a Bible Delivered by Air

  For Johnny Reeves, a missionary pilot with JAARS, reaching Papua New Guinea means flying into airstrips carved into mountainsides, where gravel, grass, mud, and clay replace the paved runways found at conventional airports. For one flight, however, the cargo aboard his Kodiak airplane was more significant than anything he had carried before.