Landslides in New Zealand Kill Two; More Missing
In this image from a video, rescuers work near the site of a landslide at the base of Mount Maunganui on New Zealand’s North Island, Jan. 22, 2026. Associated Press / TVNZ ...
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Churches Offer a Warm Festive Welcome to Refugees This Christmas
The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity that provides support for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, is partnering with churches and community groups in an effort to make this festive season a little more festive for those who are far from home.
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New Myanmar fellowship sends first missionaries in ‘full circle of Baptist missions’ | Baptist Press
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) – As new International Mission Board missionaries gathered for a special commissioning service near Richmond on Dec. 7, six representatives of the Myanmar Baptist Churches USA fellowship traveled from Maryland. They were on-site to support one couple who represents a historic milestone for the Southern Baptist Convention.
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U.S., UK Sanction Russia after Exposing Russian Cyberspies
The British government confirmed Thursday that a Russian hacker group has been targeting high-profile political figures with cyber attacks since at least 2015. Britain's foreign office describes the a...
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Russian presidential election set as Putin eyes fifth term
Russia’s upper house of parliament on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution to hold the next presidential election on March 17. Current leader Vladimir Putin has not officially announced his inte...
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Hamas Drugged Released Hostages to Make Them Appear Happy and Calm: Israel Health Ministry
Hamas drugged the hostages it freed during the temporary ceasefire to make them appear calm and happy as they were handed over to the Red Cross after spending more than 50 days in captivity, ...
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Radical Hindu Group Plotting Protest against Tribal Christians on Christmas Day
In a move that threatens to heighten communal tensions, the Janajati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch JSM , an affiliate of the pro-Hindu Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS , has announced its intention ...
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Christians Concerned about Changes to Financial Threshold for Foreign Spouses and Workers
Concerns have been expressed about the impact on churches and families of changes to the financial threshold for foreign workers and spouses coming to the UK.
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U.S. Bans Travel for Dozens of “extremist” Israeli Settlers
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled the new policy on Tuesday. The travel ban applies to unidentified Israeli settlers who the U.S. government has labeled as extremists. Blinken said the b...
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King Visits Coptic Orthodox Centre
King Charles has paid a visit to the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK where he took part in an Advent service and Christmas reception.
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Almost half of Australians would attend church this Christmas – if invited
With Christmas approaching, many Christians may be weighing up whether they should invite friends and family who are non-believers to come along to church with them so they can share the reason the season is so special for them.
