Iran Punishes Christians with Harsh Prison Sentences - Morningstar News
When authorities in Iran summoned a Christian couple in Tehran on Aug. 13, the house-church members supposed it concerned the return of confiscated property.
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FIRST-PERSON: A once-feared tribe now spreads the Gospel | Baptist Press
Only a few decades ago, the Bugkalot people were one of the fiercest tribes in the Philippines, known for beheading their enemies. No outsider who contacted the tribe survived, and the people around them lived terrified of them.
USCIRF calls for UN inquiry into Iran’s crackdown on protesters after nearly 200 are killed
The U S Commission on International Religious Freedom has called for a UN Commission of Inquiry on Iran after nearly 200 protesters, including at least 23 minors, have allegedly been killed in the ...
European bishops make 'heartfelt' appeal for peace in Ukraine
In their statement, the bishops warned that an expansion of the war would have "disastrous consequences for humanity".
Church leaders oppose plans to move British embassy to Jerusalem
Church leaders are urging Prime Minister Liz Truss to rethink plans to move the British Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
India delays affirmative action case affecting millions of Dalit Christians
Christians in India believe the federal government is attempting to further prolong an important case concerning affirmative action for millions of Christians who converted from Dalit Hindu ...
Iraq Selects New President, Prime Minister
Iraqi parliament elected Abdul Latif Rashid as president on Thursday. He then appointed Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as prime minister–designate. The election ended a political deadlock that began in Oct...
Russian troop mobilization almost complete, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the partial mobilization of reserves will probably be over in about two weeks. He added that about 33,000 new conscripts have been sorted into various...
Victims of Religious Oppression in Turkey Reveal Why Christian Population is Dwindling
Victims of religious oppression in Turkey shared their stories at an event on religious freedom at the European Parliament where the speakers suggested that political and social atrocities in that ...
Israelis Debate Approval of Lebanon Gas Deal: Will it Lead to Prosperity or Strengthen Hezbollah?
This week, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid agreed to a US-brokered deal between Israel and Lebanon to explore oil and gas reserves in the Mediterranean Sea. While Lapid hailed the agreement as the foundation for a new, prosperous era for two longtime enemies, critics of the deal strongly disagree. It will face challenges in the coming weeks before Israel’s November 1st election.
