At A Glance: Growing up in Gwoza in northeastern Nigeria, Christiana once had no problems. Then Boko Haram terrorists began targeting Gwoza, killing Christan families and burning churches. Because their faith was strong, Christiana’s family was prepared to face unimaginable…
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·Israel's supreme court annuls government ban on international Red Cross visiting Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
Pray →Righteous Father, we lift up the lands of Lebanon and Israel as conflict continues to cast its shadow over countless lives. Families live amidst destruction and uncertainty, and the cries for peace seem distant. You have promised that You hear the cries of the afflicted and You will arise to bring justice and truth. Restrain the forces of violence and let Your peace descend upon this region. Reveal Jesus to those who wage war and to the leaders who make decisions from afar. Strengthen the believers in Lebanon and Israel, that their lives may shine as beacons of hope and reconciliation. Let Your Word be a lamp in the darkness, guiding all people toward Your light. To You belong justice, mercy, and everlasting peace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
An Iranian pastor who has lived in Armenia since 2019 has appealed to the United Nations for help after his passport was revoked. Masoud Taheri fled Iran after being arrested for his house-church activities and has not returned since.
Tensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption.
Pray →Sovereign Lord, we bring before You the city of Mogadishu, where political tensions have erupted into violence, leaving its people in fear and turmoil. You are the One who brings order from chaos and light from darkness—speak peace into the unrest that has gripped this city. Establish Your kingdom in Somalia, restraining those who seek power through violence and intimidation. Strengthen Your church in Mogadishu, that it may stand as a beacon of hope and reconciliation amidst the conflict. Reveal Jesus to leaders and citizens alike, that they may seek righteousness and peace over division. Sustain the weary and fearful, and let justice roll on like a river in this land. To You belong wisdom, justice, mercy, and everlasting dominion through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
June 4 - Residents of Gaza, south Lebanon, northern Israel and Kuwait were all under fire this week despite U.S.-arranged ceasefires supposedly in force in their regions. Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza and Lebanon, with Israeli forces still actively deployed in both places.
Deir Ezzor province: A young man died affected by the injury he sustained, following the explosion of an unexploded object of war remnants in Al-Bou’amer town in eastern Deir Ezzor countryside, bringing the number of deaths to two.
The Egyptian authorities must immediately halt the unjust prosecutions of three human rights activists arrested solely for organizing a peaceful event calling for the release of those arbitrarily detained, Amnesty International said today.
Deir Ezzor province: civilian Abd Al-Hady Saleh Al-Duwaihy (60) was kidnapped earlier today near the Al-Saraya building in Al-Mayadeen City. According to information obtained by SOHR, four masked individuals driving a white “Hyundai” intercepted him in the area, before…
UN envoys call on Trump to stop Israeli annexation
Matthew 24 records Jesus telling his disciples that wars, famines and earthquakes would come before the end. The warning leaves Christians with a sober frame for reading the news: a broken world should grieve them, but it should not surprise them.
37th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre @BobFu4China — former Tiananmen student leader and ChinaAid President — shares how God’s providence spared his life just three days before the 1989 massacre.
Pray →Sovereign Lord, we remember Beijing on this solemn anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, and we thank You for Your providence in sparing Bob Fu's life. You see the cries of the oppressed and the longing for justice — You are near to the brokenhearted and save those crushed in spirit. Transform the memory of violence into a catalyst for peace, and sustain the underground church laboring quietly across China. Open the eyes of those in authority who resist Your truth, and reveal Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life to students and citizens alike. To You belong justice, mercy, and everlasting dominion through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SOHR activists document 48 infightings leaving 127 people killed and injured The post From Rif Dimashq to Deir Ezzor | Infightings deepen chaos and lack of security first appeared on The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights.
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after US-led talks in Washington.
Pray →Sovereign Lord, we lift up the borderlands of Israel and Lebanon as they stand at the threshold of a conditional ceasefire. You are the One who stills the tumult of nations and brings peace in the midst of strife. We ask You to establish this fragile agreement and to silence the voices that call for renewed conflict. Reveal Jesus as the Prince of Peace to those who have lived with tension and fear, and let His peace surpassing all understanding guard hearts and minds on both sides of the border. Strengthen the church in these regions to be a witness to reconciliation and hope. To You belong wisdom, peace, and eternal sovereignty through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.
Pray →Sovereign Lord, we lift up the city of Mogadishu, where heavy gunfire echoes amidst political tension and uncertainty. You see the strife as leaders extend their terms and opposition calls for change. Bring Your peace to the streets and reveal Your justice in the halls of power. Restrain those who seek violence and let calm prevail where chaos threatens to rule. Reveal Jesus to officials, soldiers, and the citizens caught in the middle, that they may come to know Your truth and peace. Sustain the church in Mogadishu with courage and hope, and let their witness draw others to Your light. To You belong wisdom, justice, mercy, and everlasting dominion through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Darna province: Israeli military forces comprising two military vehicles and a tank, advanced in Al-Raqqad Valle area within Hand Al-Yarmouk in western Daraa countryside, amid military movements in the area.
Hamas has been exploiting Gazans in order to gather information on troop activities, response times, and blind spots for infiltration and attacks.
Israel carries out drone attacks on Lebanon after agreeing to renew ceasefire as Tehran defends attacks on Gulf nations.
A new report from the French government’s Interior Ministry found clear evidence that Jews and Christians are facing the largest number of reported abuse and attacks in France during the last year. The findings, reported by Worthy News, illustrate the massive religious freedom…
On the evening of May 23, Andrei Murzin’s phone alerted him about the possibility of an overnight Russian attack. The professor and program director at Kyiv Theological Seminary faced a choice: Stay in his 15th-floor apartment—an option that made him a little nervous—or spend…
According to SOHR data, a signifcant rise in rates of crimes has been documented in different Syrian provinces, where 201 crimes and murders took place leaving 222 people including 178 men, 30 women and 14 children.
Al-Raqqah province: SOHR sources have reported that Kurdish “Turba” village in Tal Abyad countryside has been witnessing the repercussions of serious violations targeting its residents for years, where their movable properties were seized and stolen and their homes were comple…
For decades, non-Muslim communities throughout Malaysia have operated under a quiet, frustrating reality. Due to a chronic shortage of land available for non-Islamic places of worship — referred to administratively as “Rumah Ibadat Selain Islam” or “RISI” — thousands of church…
Alayan Johnson, a 22-year-old Christian auto-rickshaw driver in Punjab, Pakistan, was shot by police after being mistaken for a suspect. Now, police are reportedly pressuring him to call off an investigation into the shooting.
Christians have been among the more than 6,000 Iranians arbitrarily arrested and in some cases subjected to enforced disappearances since the start of the war, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
Clashes continue as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran shows little progress.
Three leaders of Maizhong Reformed Church — Pastor Zhang Sen, Pastor Chang Shun, and Elder Ma Tao — have been reportedly denied access to God’s Word while in prison in China. The three men were arrested in June 2025 when the church was raided.
China is sending doctors, medical teams and emergency supplies to help combat a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, joining an international effort to contain the disease before it spreads further.
A British couple jailed on spying charges in Iran have lost an appeal against their convictions, their family has said.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they struck a cargo ship owned by the “American-Zionist enemy” with a cruise missile after an Iranian freighter was attacked in the Sea of Oman.
Al-Quneitra province: Israeli forces raided several houses in Ain Ziwan town in the southern countryside of, before they withdrew. However, no arrests have been reported. Meanwhile, SOHR activists have reported that Israeli military vehicles advanced into the area of Al-Dar’iy…
In less than a week, Hama has witnessed a noticeable escalation in sectarian attacks, in light of the ongoing security tensions and the absence of effective rule of law and accountability mechanisms in areas with diverse communal fabrics across Syria.
By Enas Alashray and Patricia Zengerle CAIRO/WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washingto…
With nearly 20 Christians gathered inside for prayer, Buddhists threw stones at Zion Church on May 21 in Southern Sri Lanka. According to local sources, at around 8 p.m., during prayers, a loud noise was suddenly heard on the roof.
At A Glance: During winter, 25 displaced Christian families fleeing Syria found refuge inside a church hall. As temperatures dropped, our supporters helped transform the hall into a warm refuge from freezing conditions.
A worship service at the Misi Sejahtera Church (GMS) in the Glugo area of Panggungharjo Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, was interrupted by Islamic extremists on Sunday morning, May 24. About 15 members of the Islamic Jihad Front FJI (Laskar), led by Abdurahman Abu Zaki, al…
At A Glance: Armed criminals killed three and abducted 15 church members attending a May 23 prayer vigil in the southwest Nigerian village of Ekerin. Police officials strongly condemned the attack but the local government chairman ordered an indefinite suspension of evening pr…
In response to the announcement of the death of Brooklyn Rivera, Miskitu Indigenous leader and prisoner of conscience, Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: “Brooklyn Rivera should not have died in the custody of the Nicaraguan state.
The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least seven Christians during an overnight attack on May 30 in Beni, located in North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the local chief, the victims belonged to the Pygmy community of the Twa et…
Hundreds of people were left homeless after a massive fire in Indonesia's capital Jakarta affected more than 300 houses, according to state-run media on Tuesday.
A two-day Christian spiritual convention organized at a private hotel in Ratlam town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was disrupted by Hindu nationalist groups on May 27 over allegations of forced conversions.
Suspected Fulani gunmen attacked a Christian farming community in central Nigeria’s Plateau state on Sunday evening, killing eight Christians and injuring at least 15 others, according to residents and government officials.
Trump says he persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to halt attacks, seeking to prevent a wider war in Lebanon.
Pray →Father, Sovereign over all nations, we acknowledge Your reign above the tumult of Lebanon. Where human negotiations falter and cease, we trust in Your supreme authority to establish peace that reflects Your Kingdom. In the midst of political maneuvering, reveal Yourself as the true Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). Expose the futility of earthly powers and dismantle the strongholds that oppose Your will. Grant wisdom and courage to the believers in Lebanon, that their lives would be a testimony of Your peace and righteousness. Use their witness to draw both friends and foes into the knowledge of Christ. May Your Spirit move mightily across Lebanon, opening eyes to see Jesus, who breaks down every dividing wall (Ephesians 2:14). Let the light of the Gospel shine through the darkness, bringing salvation and unity where there is division. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
The sutures protruding from the deep, still-fresh wound on 32-year-old Mangu’s head are the latest evidence of the persecution faced by Christians in the tribal belt of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, India. Families like Mangu’s are willing to pay a heavy price — social ostracism, ph…
The official Catholic body promotes with zeal a law internationally condemned while ignoring the Papal encyclical that the rest of the Catholic world is discussing. The post China’s Patriotic Catholic Church Promotes the Ethnic Unity Law first appeared on Bitter Winter.
According to testimonies of several civilians of Jisr Al-Shughour countryside in Idlib countryside, they faced administrative and legal complications regarding registration for the retreival of some properties and real estate for Alawite and Shiite civilians, negatively affect…
Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey. Syrian authorities have said the country was experiencing an "exceptional" rise in water lev…
A Christian convert recently sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison on charges including “propaganda against the state” and “gathering and collusion against national security” has reportedly gone on hunger strike in Evin Prison in protest against the sentence.
@chinaaid on May 29, 2026: "Here’s what you can do to help Pastor John Cao right now. Act in 2 minutes: 1. Contact your two Senators and Representative — Use their official web forms (senate.gov and house.gov) and ask them to urge Secretary Rubio to demand Pastor John Cao’s pa…
Pray →Father, You are the defender of the oppressed and the liberator of the captives. We lift up Pastor John Cao, who suffers under unjust restrictions. Release him, Father, and let Your justice prevail in his situation. As Psalm 82:3-4 instructs, "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." We ask You to intervene powerfully for Your servant, dismantling the chains of injustice that bind him. Reveal Your truth in this situation, that those who witness may see Your righteousness and mercy. May Pastor Cao's endurance become a testimony of Your sustaining power, drawing those who do not know You into the light of Christ (1 Peter 2:12). In Jesus' name, amen.
A remembrance service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Saturday, in partnership with the World Iranian Christian Alliance (WICA), to commemorate the many thousands killed during the protests in Iran earlier this year.
A Christian convert in Evin Prison in need of urgent medical care continues to be denied treatment and is at risk of partial blindness, Article18 understands. Mahshar Parandin, who has a heart condition and two tumours, was reportedly sent to hospital last week for a test, but…
Pray →Sovereign Lord, You who see all things and hold the nations in Your hands, we lift up Mahshar Parandin in Evin Prison. You are the God who heals and sustains, and we ask You to extend Your hand of mercy upon him. In the face of sickness and denial of treatment, reveal Your power and presence, that he might know Your sustaining strength (Psalm 41:1-3). We ask that You dismantle the barriers preventing his care and expose the injustice that keeps him bound. Let Your righteousness shine forth in that place, overturning the plans of those who stand against Your people. May Mahshar’s faith testify to Your Kingdom, even in suffering, drawing those around him to the light of Christ. Open the eyes of the lost in Iran, Father, that they might see Jesus as Lord and Savior. We declare Your supremacy over all earthly and spiritual realms (Colossians 1:15-20), trusting in Your eternal reign. Amen.
Neither Hezbollah nor Israel has confirmed the ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump, who made the declaration after Iran's IRGC threatened a major attack on northern Israel and warned it could close the Bab al-Mandeb strait if Israel followed through on plans to strik…