Islamic Extremists Abduct Students in Nigeria July 1, 2026 — On Monday morning, Gunmen attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno state while students were sitting for National Examinations Council examinations, abducting students and...
Muslims Reject Christian Prayer House in Indonesia June 30, 2026 — On June 24, a group of Muslims attacked a prayer house in the Hegarmanah Indah Housing Complex in West Java, Indonesia, demanding that it be closed. The violent mob...
Going the Distance to Help Those in Need June 30, 2026 — Two years after Manish left Hinduism to follow Jesus in 2008, he began sharing the gospel full-time in local Hindu communities in India. Recently, Hindu nationalists have started to push...
Meeting the New Testament Priority of Christian PersecutionJune 30, 2026 — Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow When it comes to scheduling meetings, my thoughts echo those of economist Thomas Sowell, who reportedly once said, “People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge...
India Bars Foreign Funds From Funding ConversionsJune 29, 2026 — On June 22, the government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification explicitly prohibits the use of...
EU Hosts Taliban Officials in BrusselsJune 25, 2026 — European Union officials quietly hosted a delegation of Taliban representatives in Brussels this week, marking the first known visit by Taliban officials to EU headquarters since the Islamist group seized...
Sudanese Priest Killed June 25, 2026 — A priest in Kauda, Sudan, was killed by a militant group determined to take his parish’s medical supplies. On June 18, an armed group stormed into Father Youhana Al-Amin’s church,...
Uyghur Christian Pastor Faces Church Closure Amid Intensifying Pressure in XinjiangJune 24, 2026 — A Uyghur Christian pastor in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is facing the possible closure of his church and the persecution of his family after authorities imposed burdensome compliance requirements...
No Going Back: Living Openly as a Christian Convert from YemenJune 24, 2026 — Amid economic collapse, widespread hunger, and frequent outbreaks of violence, Yemen is not an easy place for anyone to live these days. Much of the country is beyond the government’s...
Presumed Dead, Restored by GraceJune 22, 2026 — Every day, Mumangi Muthiani goes out into his village in Kenya to look for day labor jobs so he can provide for his family. Recently, he nearly lost his life...
Muslim Gunmen Kill 31 Christians in Attacks Across Plateau, Kaduna StatesJune 22, 2026 — Armed Muslim Tribesmen killed at least 31 people in two separate assaults on rural Christian communities in Plateau and Kaduna states within one week, according to various sources. The deadliest...
China’s Embrace of Myanmar Junta Undermines International Pressure June 22, 2026 — Myanmar’s military ruler, Min Aung Hlaing, returned from a high-profile visit to China last week after a tour designed to bolster his legitimacy on the international stage. The visit marked...
Hindu Prayers Introduced in Chhattisgarh Schools June 22, 2026 — A recent government order to recite Hindu chants and prayers in public schools in Chhattisgarh, India, has caused an uproar over the violation of fundamental principles of secularism and disregard...
Egyptian Christian Imprisoned for Social Media PostsJune 19, 2026 — On Jan. 3, Egyptian Christian Augustinos Samaan was sentenced to five years of hard labor after he was convicted of “contempt of religion” and “misuse of social media.” Samaan has...
Delayed Wages Push Christian to Commit Suicide in Punjab, PakistanJune 19, 2026 — For several months, Waseem Masih took pride in his work, doing his part to keep the province of Punjab in Pakistan clean. Masih, a Christian, was employed under the...
Videos Show Damage to Historic Iraqi Assyrian Church June 19, 2026 — Videos circulating on social media this week appear to show extensive damage inside Mar Kiryakos Church in the village of Sharanish in Iraq’s Dohuk Governorate, prompting concern among Assyrians and...
