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'They Came Into Our House with Machine Guns': Ukrainian Family Tells of Narrow Escape from Russian Troops https://ift.tt/lKhV5AN A Ukrainian family tells how they narrowly escaped Russian troops and took refuge at an Orphans Promise facility in Ternopil, Ukraine.

US Sanctions Iranians After Missile Strikes in Iraq, Gulf https://ift.tt/lKhV5AN The United States sanctioned Iranian defense companies Wednesday after a spate of ballistic missile attacks on targets in Iraq and the Gulf.

Franklin Graham Returns From Ukraine, Urges Christians to Pray For Peace https://ift.tt/yIjGWN6 Evangelist Franklin Graham just returned to the U.S. after spending two days in Ukraine. 

New US Intelligence: Putin in the Dark as Advisors Afraid to Tell the Truth about War in Ukraine https://ift.tt/yIjGWN6 Russian strikes against Ukraine continued Wednesday, despite Moscow's pledge to "drastically" scale back operations around Kyiv. 

CBN's Operation Blessing Comforts Refugees at Polish Border: 'An Artillery Shell Hit the House Next to Ours' https://ift.tt/yIjGWN6 Russia says it will reduce combat operations in Ukraine around Kyiv and the northern city of Cheruhiv after a round of peace talks in Turkey. However, more explosions occurred just outside of the capital overnight.     

Villagers in Nigeria Worry About Increased Attacks After 50 Christians Killed, Priest Abducted https://ift.tt/uEJhCoO More tragic news is being reported in Nigeria after Fulani herdsmen reportedly killed 50 Christians and abducted a Catholic priest.

Europeans Expel Dozens of Russian Envoys to Combat Espionage https://ift.tt/uEJhCoO In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies expelled a total of dozens of Russian diplomats on Tuesday.

‘Nanci Is With Jesus’: Christian Author Randy Alcorn’s Wife Has Died After Battle With Cancer https://ift.tt/uEJhCoO Just days after Christian author Randy Alcorn’s family gathered together, he announced his wife has died.

Family Says Ukrainian-American Pastor Taken by Russian Forces Has Been Freed: 'Prayer Does Make a Difference' https://ift.tt/uEJhCoO A Ukrainian-American pastor who was reportedly taken captive from his home by Russian forces on March 19 has been freed, according to his family. 

'You Have Not Been Forgotten': Former Missionary's Passionate Message to Ukrainians https://ift.tt/w0PyuAa As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the suffering there has touched millions across the world. 

'Someone Needs to Give Hope to People': Operation Blessing Worker Stays Behind in Ukraine to Meet the Needs https://ift.tt/w0PyuAa Galyna Kucher has worked for CBN in Ukraine for 28 years. Even though her family fled the deadly violence, she stayed behind to serve those in need. She says the relief shipments from Operation Blessing are giving people hope that they're not alone.

The 'Ukrainian Alamo': Invasion Stymied, Putin Moves the Goalposts; Now Seeks to Grab Eastern Ukraine https://ift.tt/w0PyuAa As the war in Ukraine enters its second month, Russia has still failed to take the largest Ukrainian cities, and is now trying to divide Ukraine, instead. 

Russia Shifts Focus to Try To Grind Ukraine's Army in East https://ift.tt/w0PyuAa With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine's military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country's territory to possibly end the war.

32 Christians, 2 Soldiers Killed by Suspected Fulani Herdsmen and Islamic Terrorists in Nigeria https://ift.tt/16TYuRC Fulani herdsmen and Islamic extremist terrorists are suspected of killing 32 Christians and two soldiers during a recent attack in Nigeria. 

Leaning on Generational Blessings and God's Purposes in a World of Shifting Sands - A Personal Story https://ift.tt/16TYuRC We live in a time of confusion, an age where the God-given order of life and relationships is being challenged every day. The obvious is not so obvious to some. Even a brilliant Supreme Court nominee hesitates and can't give a definition of the word "woman" when asked. 

Former International Mission Board Missionary Robin Hadaway Becomes Third SBC Presidential Nominee https://ift.tt/k1z2drt Robin Hadaway, a seminary professor and former International Mission Board (IMB) missionary, will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

NC Pastor Who Lived and Worked in Ukraine Supports Ministry in War-Stricken Nation https://ift.tt/k1z2drt One month into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Pastor Jeff Bullock with North Carolina-based Manna Church says "he wants to be a part of the solution." 

The Secret Hope Coalition That's Active in Ukraine Today https://ift.tt/k1z2drt In 1946, in the wake of WWII, Bible ministry leaders from countries around the world convened in a small town in England to take stock of the global situation. They faced a somber report: upwards of 60 million people dead, cities reduced to rubble, people scrambling to make ends meet in nations that had been upended.

Prophecy Told KY Church Years Ago to Prep for Refugees - Their Bake Sale Just Raised $145,000 to Help Ukrainians https://ift.tt/TFPDefi Last weekend, a bake sale at a Ukrainian church located in Nicholasville, Kentucky raised a whopping $145,000 for Ukrainian refugees. 

Ukrainian Civilians Taken as POWs as US and NATO Prep for Russian Weapons of Mass Destruction https://ift.tt/TFPDefi President Biden warns that the U.S. and NATO are prepared to strike back if Vladimir Putin uses chemical weapons in Ukraine. At the NATO emergency summit Thursday, more aid for Ukraine was announced, but it fell short of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request for aircraft, tanks, and other weapons. 

'We're Praying': Ukrainian-American Pastor Reportedly Abducted by Russian Forces https://ift.tt/TFPDefi A Ukrainian-American pastor was reportedly kidnapped from his home by Russian forces last Saturday. 

Biden in Belgium: New Sanctions, New Help for Ukraine and Refugees, New Threats from Russia https://ift.tt/eGhgzQk President Biden traveled to Brussels Thursday to promote a united NATO front, hoping to convince America's European allies to take tougher action against Russia. 

40,000 Troops Neutralized: The West Fears Heavy Russian Losses in Ukraine Could Spur the Unthinkable https://ift.tt/eGhgzQk NATO now estimates Russia has lost 40,000 of the troops it sent into Ukraine – killed, wounded, captured or missing. That means up to one-fifth of Russian forces have been neutralized. As a result, there's grave concern that a frustrated President Vladimir Putin will turn to what was once unthinkable: chemical or biological warfare.

Dialing Up Pressure, North Korea Tests Long-Range Missile https://ift.tt/eGhgzQk North Korea fired a suspected long-range missile toward the sea Thursday in what would be its first such test since 2017, according to its neighbors’ militaries, raising the ante in a pressure campaign aimed at forcing the United States and other rivals to accept it as a nuclear power and remove crippling sanctions.

Searchers Find Wing, Engine Parts from China Eastern Crash https://ift.tt/eGhgzQk Foreign media on Thursday were given access to search and rescue areas in the mountainous southern Chinese region where a China Eastern passenger jet crashed with 132 people on board earlier this week.

CBN Hosts Exclusive Prayer Event for People of Ukraine This Friday - Register Now https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 Prayers are still needed for the people of Ukraine and you can be a part of the effort. CBN is hosting its third live prayer event online at 11:00 am this Friday, March 25. 

Randy Alcorn Shares Heartwarming Update on Wife Nanci's Long Battle With Colon Cancer https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 Randy Alcorn, founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), shared that his family had an "emotional and meaningful" gathering with his wife Nanci, who has been battling colon cancer since 2018.

Ukrainian Pediatric Cancer Patients Brought to US to Get Treatment at St. Jude Children's Hospital https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN welcomed four Ukrainian children and their families on Tuesday as part of a humanitarian effort called, SAFER Ukraine (Supporting Action For Emergency Response).

'Putin is Desperate': Ukrainian Troops Trounce His Tanks, Reclaim Key City Near Capital as Russian Forces Stall https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 Ukrainian forces have scored a victory by retaking the strategic town of Makariv, an important suburb in western Kyiv, allowing them to block the Russians from surrounding the capital.  The victory comes as Russia continues to see setbacks on the frontlines.

'Joni and Friends' Rescues 250 Disabled People from War-Torn Ukraine https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 As nearly 10 million Ukrainians flee their war-torn cities, there is one population that is being left behind to suffer the trauma with very little help – people with disabilities. 

'God Called Me Here': YWAM Missionaries Share Why They Remain in Ukraine, Despite the Danger https://ift.tt/GKey6N1 Staff with Youth With a Mission in Ukraine have decided to stay, despite the danger, and minister to those in need.

'God Called Me Here': YWAM Missionaries Share Why They Remain in Ukraine, Despite the Danger https://ift.tt/CB42bXd Staff with Youth With a Mission in Ukraine have decided to stay, despite the danger, and minister to those in need.

'It Is Horrifying': CBN's Operation Blessing Brings Aid to Ukrainian Refugees Arriving in Poland https://ift.tt/CB42bXd Refugees arriving in Poland are exhausted, traumatized, and fearful for the future.

Missouri Woman Rescues 31 Orphans from Ukraine: 'We Desperately Need Assistance' https://ift.tt/CB42bXd Wendy Farrell of Springfield, Missouri has five daughters, including one she adopted from Ukraine eight years ago. When the war in Ukraine broke out, she felt compelled to help. 

Putin Foe Navalny Given 9 More Years in Russian Prison https://ift.tt/CB42bXd A Russian court on Tuesday convicted top opposition leader Alexei Navalny of fraud and contempt of court, sentencing him to nine more years in prison in a move that was seen as an attempt to keep President Vladimir Putin’s biggest foe behind bars for as long as possible.

Russia Blasts Ukrainians with Hypersonic Missiles, Putin Grows Desperate as His Troops Get Pushed Back https://ift.tt/CB42bXd The Kremlin is now resorting to more extreme tactics like using hypersonic missiles which can hit targets more than 1,000 miles away at up to 10 times the speed of sound. 

Civilians Fleeing Mariupol Describe Street-to-Street Battles https://ift.tt/CB42bXd Civilians making the dangerous escape from Ukraine's embattled southern port of Mariupol described fleeing through street-to-street gun battles and past unburied corpses as a steady Russian bombardment tried to pound the city into submission.

State Media: No Survivors Found in China Eastern Plane Crash https://ift.tt/AHrKkx7 No survivors have been found as rescuers on Tuesday searched the scattered wreckage of a China Eastern plane carrying 132 people that crashed a day earlier on a wooded mountainside in China's worst air disaster in more than a decade.

Respected Prophetic Pastor Calls for Church to be 'Prayed Up' to See Miracles, Breakthroughs in Tough Days Ahead https://ift.tt/AHrKkx7 The war in Ukraine, the pandemic, shortages, and high prices have many asking what's happening in the world and how God is at work in the midst of it all. Pastor Joshua Giles, a respected apostolic and prophetic minister, recently told CBN's Christian World News that in addition to wars and conflict, there would also be miracles and breakthroughs for the body of Christ and that the church should stand strong in faith in prayer.

Custom Lego Minifigure of Zelenskyy Raises Over $145K for Much-Needed Aid to Ukrainian Refugees https://ift.tt/AHrKkx7 Custom toymaker Citizen Brick (CB) launched a campaign last week to raise money for the people of Ukraine by creating a Lego-style minifigure of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

Respected Prophetic Pastor Calls for Church to be 'Prayed Up' to See Miracles, Breakthroughs in Tough Days Ahead https://ift.tt/AHrKkx7 The war in Ukraine, the pandemic, shortages, and high prices have many asking what's happening in the world and how God is at work in the midst of it all. Pastor Joshua Giles, a respected apostolic and prophetic minister, recently told CBN's Christian World News that in addition to wars and conflict, there would also be miracles and breakthroughs for the body of Christ and that the church should stand strong in faith in prayer.

Hillsong Says Founder Brian Houston Breached 'Code of Conduct' Citing Complaints from 2 Women https://ift.tt/AHrKkx7 The Hillsong Church has announced its founder Brian Houston breached the "Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct" involving separate incidents with two women, one of whom was a staff member at the church. 

Mariupol Refuses to Surrender as Putin Deliberately Targets Civilians; One Quarter of Ukrainians Now Refugees https://ift.tt/AHrKkx7 Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down arms and raise white flags Monday in exchange for safe passage out of the besieged strategic port city.

Ukraine Rejects Russian Demand for Surrender in Mariupol https://ift.tt/vrb3x7z Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down arms and raise white flags Monday in exchange for safe passage out of the besieged strategic port city.

Beloved Pastor Killed in Central India by Masked Men, Known for Defending Christians Against Hindu Nationalists https://ift.tt/brQxvMs A community in Central India is mourning the loss of a Christian pastor who was brutally murdered last week by a group of masked men.

3 Facts That Totally Debunk Atheist and Secularist Arguments Against Faith and God https://ift.tt/brQxvMs Study after study seems to show the power, importance, and impact of authentic faith and church attendance.

Car Runs Into Carnival Revelers in Belgium, Killing 6 https://ift.tt/brQxvMs A car slammed at high speed into carnival revelers in a small town in southern Belgium early Sunday, killing six people and leaving 10 more with life-threatening injuries. Several dozen were more lightly injured. 

Regent University Hosts Free Online Conference Examining the Rise of Globalism and Its Effect on Civil Liberties https://ift.tt/7KYiAqD Regent University will host a free virtual event this month, exploring the rise of global government and how it's leading to the loss of individual liberties and freedom.

Ukraine's Leader Warns War Will Cost Russia for Generations https://ift.tt/7KYiAqD Ukraine’s president said Russia is trying to starve his country’s cities into submission but warned Saturday that continuing the invasion would exact a toll on Russia for “generations.” The remarks came after Moscow held a mass rally in support of its bogged-down forces.

4 US Troops Die in Norway Plane Crash, Unrelated to Ukraine https://ift.tt/7KYiAqD Four U.S. soldiers were killed in a plane crash in a Norwegian town in the Arctic Circle during a NATO exercise unrelated to the Ukraine war, Norway's prime minister said Saturday.

Operation Blessing Ministering to Traumatized Ukrainian Women, Children: 'For Over a Week, I Couldn't Sleep' https://ift.tt/7KYiAqD Millions of people are fleeing the war in Ukraine. Most of the refugees are women and children, and CBN's Operation Blessing is working hard across the region to help these desperate families.

Putin Cites Bible Verse at Massive Rally to Justify His War on Ukraine, Attacks Against Civilians Rage On https://ift.tt/4nJdDjx Accusations of war crimes are mounting against Vladimir Putin as Russian troops persist in targeting Ukrainian civilians, bombing apartment buildings, shelters, and hospitals. Facing widespread global condemnation, the Russian tyrant decided to hold a massive pro-Russia rally where he cited the Bible to support his violence against Ukraine.

'The Russian Army Is Stalled': Ukrainian Forces Offer Fierce Resistance, Beating the Odds https://ift.tt/4nJdDjx The invasion into Ukraine began three weeks ago today, and despite insurmountable odds, no major Ukrainian cities have fallen.  

'We Are the Church... We Do Not Run from War': Frontlines Ukrainian Church Standing Strong for the Gospel https://ift.tt/4nJdDjx Here on the frontlines of Ukraine, the church is standing strong. In at least one case, it just happens to physically stand right between Kyiv and the Russian army. But Pastor Andrei Martinov of Grace Generation church isn't nervous.

Censorship? 'We Won't Be Silenced,' Say Middle East Youth https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm You've probably heard people say, "The silence is deafening."

PRAY: Orphan's Promise Aid Worker Kidnapped in Ukraine https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm An aid worker with CBN's Orphan's Promise ministry has been kidnapped in Ukraine. A bag was thrown over her head when she was abducted, and Russian forces are believed to be behind the kidnapping. 

Biden Calls Putin 'War Criminal', Russia Attacks Ukrainian Theater Where Children Were Huddled https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm President Biden has denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin for his horrific attacks on Ukrainian civilians. On Wednesday he condemned Russia's tyrannical leader, calling Putin "a war criminal."

Regent University Trains Trauma Counselors, Making an Impact in Ukraine: 'Consistent with Our Mission' https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, so does the trauma for its citizens. For nearly a decade Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA has been working with the government, churches, and universities to train counselors in Ukraine. 

COMMENTARY: Putin is Attacking Ukraine, Fearing the Death of Russia https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm The West is in the midst of high stakes hostage negotiations with a trillionaire who has the third-largest arsenal of nuclear weapons on the planet.

Diplomats Close in on Possible Iranian Nuclear Deal https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm Diplomats trying to salvage the collapsed 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) appear close to an agreement that would bring the US and Iran back into the accord. 

Russian Attacks Batter Ukraine as Putin Warns of ‘Traitors’ https://ift.tt/iTtJeEm A Russian airstrike ripped apart a theater where hundreds of people have been living in the besieged city of Mariupol, Ukrainian officials said, as Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a “self-purification” to rid his country of anyone who questions his invasion.

Russia Targeting Civilian Population in Ukraine Capital City - Onslaught Expected to Worsen https://ift.tt/oM0V8jO As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, relentless bombardment is being aimed at the civilian population in the capital city of Kyiv.

Russia Closes in on Ukraine's Capital City as Fear Over Chemical Weapons Looms https://ift.tt/oM0V8jO Twenty days into the war and Ukrainians continue to fight back as Russian forces turn to bombing more civilians. Now, there's fear over potential chemical attacks. 

'It Is Our Calling to Do What Jesus Taught Us': Polish Pastor and Operation Blessing Team to Help Refugees https://ift.tt/tV9mwsp Poland's churches are responding to the crisis in Ukraine. One pastor who transformed his church into a refugee center is receiving assistance from CBN's Operation Blessing.

Huge Ukrainian Refugee Wave Now More Than 3 Million: 'Kids Shouldn't See the Murder'  https://ift.tt/tV9mwsp The United Nations predicts the number of people fleeing Ukraine could eventually top 6 million. Authorities in Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova and other countries are moving quickly to provide food and shelter to those streaming in.

Huge Ukrainian Refugee Wave Now More Than 3 Million: 'Kids Shouldn't See the Murder'  https://ift.tt/tV9mwsp The United Nations predicts the number of people fleeing Ukraine could eventually top 6 million. Authorities in Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, Moldova and other countries are moving quickly to provide food and shelter to those streaming in.

Russia Intensifies Airstrikes in Ukraine Targeting Civilians, Expected to Strike Near NATO Border Soon https://ift.tt/tV9mwsp With Russian ground troops stalled, Vladimir Putin is stepping up his airstrikes on Ukrainian civilians. The attacks come as Moscow also expands its assault to the western part of the country, dangerously close to NATO country Poland.

5 Fishermen Share the Gospel and Credit God for Their Rescue After Boat Sank: 'Trust Christ' https://ift.tt/SaFPsHm A group of fishermen whose boat sank early Sunday morning during a fishing trip in the Caribbean say God is responsible for their rescue.

Here's Why the US Is Warning a Desperate Putin Might Unleash Chemical Weapons on Ukraine https://ift.tt/SaFPsHm Russian President Vladimir Putin had expected to seize Kyiv in two days. Instead, his military has failed to take control of major cities and has lost several thousand soldiers already. 

Here's Why the US Is Warning a Desperate Putin Might Unleash Chemical Weapons on Ukraine https://ift.tt/SaFPsHm Russian President Vladimir Putin had expected to seize Kyiv in two days. Instead, his military has failed to take control of major cities and has lost several thousand soldiers already. 

Orphan's Promise Provides Food and Shelter to Desperate Families Across Ukraine: 'We Share Jesus with Them' https://ift.tt/SaFPsHm Orphan's Promise regularly partners with Brusyliv Family Center on a variety of projects. Now the two organizations' focus is helping countless families like Valya Yuriv's try to escape war.

Talks to Resume as Russia Pressures Ukrainian Capital Kyiv https://ift.tt/SaFPsHm Besieged Ukrainians held out hope Monday that renewed diplomatic talks with Moscow might open the way for more civilians to evacuate, as Russian forces kept up their pressure on the capital, the day after escalating the offensive by shelling areas close to the Polish border.

'Russian Invaders Cannot Conquer Us': Dozens Killed in Air Strikes Across Ukraine, US Journalist Killed Near Kyiv https://ift.tt/B2Xd6f0 At least 35 people were killed and dozens more wounded Sunday after Russian troops launched an airstrike at a military base near Ukraine's western border. 

'A Sense of Hopelessness': Stories From the Frontlines Show Christians Bringing Faith and Hope Amid Despair in Ukraine https://ift.tt/B2Xd6f0 Christian relief organization Convoy of Hope is rushing to meet the diverse needs of a growing influx of Ukrainian refugees fleeing into Poland in the wake of Russia’s brutal invasion.

US Consulate in North Iraq Struck with Missiles Launched from Iran https://ift.tt/B2Xd6f0 At least six missiles were fired Sunday toward the U.S. consulate in Iraq’s northern city of Irbil, with several missiles hitting the building, Iraqi and U.S. security officials said. A U.S. official said the missiles were launched from neighboring Iran. 

Are the End Times Upon Us? Greg Laurie Breaks Down Why Understanding Bible Prophecy Is So Essential https://ift.tt/B2Xd6f0 Are the end times upon us? This has been a central question among Christians for the past two millennia, though recent events have once again catapulted eschatology to the theological forefront.

'A New Stage of Terror': Humanitarian Disaster Mounts, Hospitals Overflow as Russia Sieges Cities, Shells Mosque https://ift.tt/tqbuJ6R Russian troops are pressing their offensive across Ukraine, pounding populated areas with artillery and airstrikes and deploying siege tactics honed in Syria and Chechnya - where front line cities were reduced to rubble.  

Saudi Arabia Puts 81 to Death in Its Largest Mass Execution https://ift.tt/tqbuJ6R Saudi Arabia executed on Saturday 81 people convicted of crimes ranging from killings to belonging to militant groups, the largest known mass execution carried out in the kingdom in its modern history. 

Register Now for CBN's Special LIVE Prayer Event for Ukraine Tuesday, March 15 https://ift.tt/tqbuJ6R Prayer is urgently needed for Ukraine and you can be part of the effort. Register now to join CBN for a special LIVE Prayer Event, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, on Tuesday, March 15.

'We Cannot Stand Idly By': Orthodox Priest Arrested for Denouncing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine https://ift.tt/sGP1pug A Russian Orthodox priest was arrested earlier this week for condemning the country's invasion of Ukraine. 

Russia Expands War in Ukraine, Faces Stiff Opposition on Two Fronts https://ift.tt/sGP1pug As Russia expands its war to the western part of Ukraine, it is facing stiff opposition both on the battlefield and on diplomatic fronts.

The Ukraine-Russia Love That Knows No Borders: Churches Unite to Minister in Heart of Deadly Crisis https://ift.tt/sGP1pug As war rages in Europe, there's something else extraordinary happening in both Ukraine and Russia right now: a breathtaking display of unity between two peoples, even as their countries are at war. 

Pro-Life Doctor Who Helped Women with 'Abortion Pill Reversal' Vindicated by UK Medical Council https://ift.tt/sGP1pug Restrictions imposed against a Christian doctor in the United Kingdom, who sought to help women in crisis pregnancies, have been lifted after taking his case to the High Court.

'We Hope in the Lord': These Ukrainians Are Grateful for Operation Blessing's Urgent Aid as UN Predicts 6M Refugees https://ift.tt/dbUgYhv The United Nations predicts more than 6 million refugees will flee Ukraine for neighboring nations as the Russian onslaught claims more and more civilian lives. CBN's Operation Blessing is on the scene to meet these desperate families and give them the physical and spiritual comfort they need.

'Barbaric Use of Military Force': Russia Strikes Maternity Hospital and 2 Other Hospitals, Stunning the World https://ift.tt/dbUgYhv International condemnation against Russia escalated Thursday amidst news of a Russian airstrike on a Mariupol maternity hospital. The blasts killed three people and wounded 17 others, including pregnant women and children. 

Putin's Targeting of Helpless Civilians Convinces Ordinary Ukrainians and 3,000 Americans to Join the Battle https://ift.tt/dbUgYhv From young and old to women and men, the people of Ukraine are putting their lives on the line to defend their nation. Even though they lack military experience and training, they're taking up arms and preparing for the fight.

3 Hospitals Hit as Russian Forces Intensify Siege of Cities https://ift.tt/dbUgYhv An airstrike on a maternity hospital in the port city of Mariupol wounded women waiting to give birth and buried children in the rubble as Russian forces intensified their siege of Ukrainian cities. Bombs also fell on two hospitals in another city west of Kyiv.

'We Need to Be Praying': Franklin Graham Tells CBN News About How Samaritan's Purse is Serving in Ukraine https://ift.tt/BLU78xn Evangelist Franklin Graham recently shared how his humanitarian ministry, Samaritan's Purse, is working in Ukraine as the crisis continues.  

Russian Airstrike Devastates Maternity Hospital and Wounds 17, Ukrainians Try to Flee Amid Carnage https://ift.tt/BLU78xn With the war in Ukraine in its second week, the first rift among NATO allies is how to deliver Polish fighter jets to the country.

CIA, DIA, NSA, FBI Testify on Rising Danger of Russia Lashing Out: 'Putin Is Angry and Frustrated Right Now' https://ift.tt/BLU78xn Each year the nation's top intelligence chiefs testify before Congress about major anticipated threats. Usually, the list tends to be more theoretical. This year, however, one has become reality.

WA School Officials Reprimand 2nd Grader and Search Her Backpack After She Shared Her Faith https://ift.tt/BLU78xn Parents of a second-grader in Des Moines, Washington are outraged after finding out that school officials repeatedly confronted and reprimanded their little girl for discussing her Christian faith with classmates.

'You Should Repent!': Christian Woman Reportedly Detained for Trying to Evangelize Chinese President Xi Jinping https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 A Chinese woman has reportedly been arrested for repeatedly sharing the Christian Gospel with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

Thousands Put Lives on the Line to Defend Ukraine, Including These Movie Stars, Top Athletes, and Newlyweds https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 Ukrainians from every sector of society are putting their lives on the line to defend their country in the battle against their Russian invaders.

'Let Your Hearts Not Be Troubled': Regent Univ. Deans Gives Biblical Perspective on Ukraine-Russia Conflict https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 As the world watches the events unfolding between Russia and Ukraine and eschatologists question whether it is a significant event in biblical End Times prophecy, one Regent University dean says it is an opportunity for the Church to share the Gospel and pray for those who are suffering. 

Zelensky Calls Putin a 'Beast', Warns Russia's Invasion Could Extend Beyond Ukraine https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 The situation in Ukraine is being called the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II. Ukrainians who are choosing to stay are fighting hard, and for now they're holding back Russian forces. 

Greatest Refugee Crisis Since WWII: 2 Million Ukrainians Flee War, Refugees Flood Polish Border https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 A sea of humanity is slowly moving through Ukraine in a desperate attempt to flee the war. North of Kyiv, as many as 100,000 people may be trapped without water or electricity as Russian forces bombard the city.

Civilians Flee Ukrainian City As 1 Safe Corridor Opens https://ift.tt/JQwfPm1 Buses packed with people fleeing the Russian invasion in Ukraine began a procession along a snowy road out of one city Tuesday, as a new effort to evacuate civilians along safe corridors finally got underway.

'Targeted Because We Are Christians': Indian Pastor, Wife Survive Violent Attack by Hindu Extremists https://ift.tt/N1M73S5 Hindu extremists reportedly broke into a Christian pastor's house in northern India, attacked him, and slit his wife's throat over accusations that he was luring people to Christianity. 

WA School Officials Send 2nd Grader to Principal 10 Times for Sharing Faith, Search Her Backpack for Bibles https://ift.tt/N1M73S5 Parents of a second-grader in Des Moines, Washington were outraged after finding out that school administrators had banned their daughter from discussing her Christian faith with classmates.

'Premeditated Murder': Russian 'Ceasefire' Meant 'More Shooting' as Ukrainians Try to Escape https://ift.tt/N1M73S5 Even as Russia announced a cease-fire starting Monday morning and the opening of humanitarian corridors in several areas, its armed forces continued to pummel Ukrainian cities, with rockets hitting residential buildings.

Russia Sets Cease-Fire for Evacuations Amid Heavy Shelling https://ift.tt/N1M73S5 Even as Russia announced a cease-fire starting Monday morning and the opening of humanitarian corridors in several areas, its armed forces continued to pummel Ukrainian cities, with rockets hitting residential buildings.

'This Is a Spiritual Moment': Polish Pastor Opens Church to Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Safe Haven Amid Russian Invasion https://ift.tt/RCUMW1t The moment he heard about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Polish Pastor Henryk Skrzypkowski and his church began purchasing beds, blankets, and other supplies for the impending influx of refugees.

Evacuation of Ukrainians Halted as Russian Forces Siege Coastal City, Attack Airport With Cruise Missiles https://ift.tt/RCUMW1t A second attempt to evacuate Ukrainians from the port city of Mariupol on Sunday failed as Russia continues its assault.

Thousands Sign up to Pray for Peace Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis During CBN Prayer Event https://ift.tt/zfmFOpt Over 4,000 believers joined in to pray for the crisis in Ukraine on Saturday with CBN's International Correspondent George Thomas and Ukrainian Pastor Volodymyr Bilyk.

Putin Warns Against Ukraine No-Fly Zone 'Threat' as Zelenskyy Asks US for Aid https://ift.tt/zfmFOpt Vladimir Putin warned that Russia would view any third-party declaration of a no-fly zone over Ukraine as "participation in the armed conflict."

9 Iranian Christians Acquitted: Is Islamic Regime Faking Freedom During Nuke Talks? Expert Says 'Yes' https://ift.tt/Myof9as Nine Iranian Christian converts who were held in prison for "acting against national security" and "promoting Zionist Christianity" have been acquitted by a Tehran appeals court. But did Iran only release the Christians to appear they allow religious freedom inside the Islamic regime?  

Who Really Is the Antichrist? Bible Expert Explains After Ukrainian Archbishop Calls Putin the 'Antichrist of Our Time' https://ift.tt/Myof9as A recent proclamation from a Ukrainian Orthodox Church archbishop that Russian President Vladimir Putin is the “anti-Christ of our current time” has added yet another layer of intrigue to the mounting eschatological questions surrounding Putin’s Ukraine invasion.

'The Bible May Not Be Taught': Bishop on Trial for Biblical Beliefs Says Finland Has Made Secularism Its New Religion https://ift.tt/Myof9as A Finnish church bishop who's on trial alongside a Finnish politician says Finland has replaced Christianity with a new state religion of "secularism" – a belief system that will block the Bible from being taught in public.

Russia Seizes Europe's Biggest Nuclear Plant After Setting It Ablaze, Ukrainians Now Using Stinger and Javelin Missiles https://ift.tt/Myof9as Ukrainian firefighters on Friday extinguished a blaze at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant that was ignited by a Russian attack and no radiation was released, U.N. and Ukrainian officials said, as Russian forces pressed their campaign to cripple the country despite global condemnation.

Fire Out at Key Ukraine Nuclear Plant, No Radiation Released https://ift.tt/Myof9as Ukrainian firefighters on Friday extinguished a blaze at Europe’s biggest nuclear plant that was ignited by a Russian attack and no radiation was released, U.N. and Ukrainian officials said, as Russian forces pressed their campaign to cripple the country despite global condemnation.

Incredible Compilation of Ukrainian Christians Turning to God, Praying Psalm 31 From Bomb Shelters Amid Deadly Uncertainty https://ift.tt/j6zSX8K Ukrainian Christians continue to turn to their faith amid Russia’s brutal onslaught, as the violent military assault increasingly claims lives and property.

'We Need to Be Prepared': Volunteers Work Round the Clock in Lviv to Prep Supplies for Refugees, Ukrainian Army https://ift.tt/j6zSX8K It's the sounds and sights of a city that's on a war footing, people carrying supplies, packing toiletries, hauling food and blankets. The city of Lviv has been a safe zone since Russia's invasion. Tens of thousands of people are pouring in by the day and residents are stepping up to help.

Christians Worldwide Heed Call to Pray for Ukraine - Sign Up for CBN News Special LIVE Prayer Event on Saturday https://ift.tt/Zq3aDUh This year, Ash Wednesday became a day of prayer and fasting for the people of Ukraine with Christians around the world heeding Pope Francis' call to prayer. 

US Buys Russian Oil, Helping Fund Putin's Conquest of Ukraine - Russia 'Bombing Civilians Non-Stop' https://ift.tt/Zq3aDUh Ukrainian officials are reporting more than 2,000 casualties as Russia continues to shell major cities, including civilian areas. And even as the U.S. uses economic sanctions to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, it continues to indirectly fund the Russian war machine by continuing to buy Russian oil at much higher prices.

Putin Sees Ukraine as Part of Russia's 'Spiritual Space', and Some Say He Thinks He's a 'Messianic Figure' https://ift.tt/Zq3aDUh What does Russian President Vladimir Putin believe about God? That’s a fascinating question the world can’t answer “with any certainty,” according to Mark Tooley, president of The Institute on Religion and Democracy.

Massive Cargo Ship Carrying Porsches Sinks in Mid-Atlantic, Fire Possibly Caused by Electric Vehicle Batteries https://ift.tt/U1DKPmz A large cargo vessel carrying cars from Germany to the United States sank Tuesday in the mid-Atlantic, 13 days after a fire broke out on board, the ship’s manager and the Portuguese navy said.

CBN's Operation Blessing Sending International Relief Team to Poland-Ukraine Border to Help Refugees https://ift.tt/U1DKPmz CBN's Operation Blessing (OB) is sending a disaster relief team to Ukraine's border with Poland to help with the flood of refugees.

As Hundreds of Thousands of Refugees Flee War-Torn Ukraine, Christian Community Rallies to Their Aid https://ift.tt/U1DKPmz A heart-wrenching, humanitarian crisis is brewing in western Ukraine were more than 700,000 people have fled to neighboring nations.