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Digital Shadows: How terror groups in Nigeria and the Sahel leverage social media, AI, and drones

Africa Religious Freedom

10 Jun, 2025 01:35 EDT

In April, the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) - an offshoot of Boko Haram and an affiliate of the Islamic State in parts of Nigeria and the Sahel - deployed four armed drones carrying grenades in an attempted attack on a military base in Borno, northeast Nigeria. This was the first time the proscribed group was using drones for direct attacks, a step-up from surveillance and reconnaissance cases.
Iranian Christian refugees deported from US granted extension in Panama

US & Canada Middle East Society & Culture

9 Jun, 2025 19:28 EDT

Eleven Iranian Christian converts who were deported from the United States earlier this year, including 27-year-old Artemis Ghasemzadeh, have reportedly received a six-month extension to remain in Panama on humanitarian visas.
Officials affirm Egypt will not seize historic monastery

Middle East Religious Freedom

9 Jun, 2025 12:23 EDT

Meeting on a possible forced closure of the world’s oldest continuously active Christian monastery, Greek and Egyptian officials last week stated the monastery and its monks would be protected but provided no clear legal guarantees on how that would be achieved.
Christian leaders call for prayer, unity following attack on presidential candidate Miguel Uribe in Colombia

Latin America Society & Culture

9 Jun, 2025 09:33 EDT

Presidential pre-candidate and senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a political rally in Bogotá on Saturday (June 7) in an attack that has been condemned both in the South American country and internationally. Uribe is a member of the right-wing Democratic Center party.
Slaughter of Christians escalates in Plateau state, Nigeria

Africa Religious Freedom

6 Jun, 2025 13:59 EDT

After slaughtering at least 50 Christians in one area of Plateau state, Nigeria in April, Fulani herdsmen this week killed five more in the same county, sources said.

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Asia Religious Freedom

Court in Pakistan acquits Muslims accused in Jaranwala attacks

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Defective police investigation resulted in the acquittal of 10 Muslims involved in burning a church building and ransacking a Christian’s home during the Aug. 16, 2023 riots in Jaranwala, Pakistan, an attorney said.
Jun 6, 2025 07:45 EDT

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[Interview] ‘Stand fearless, stand in truth’: Cissie Graham Lynch warns against silence in the face of secular pressures

By Chris Eyte

At the recent Congress on European Evangelism in Berlin, hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Christian Daily International/Christian Post sat down with Cissie Graham Lynch—host of the Fearless podcast and daughter of evangelist Franklin Graham—to discuss how Christians can remain rooted in biblical truth amid growing secular pressures. Reflecting on parenting, cultural compromise, and the Church’s calling, Graham Lynch shared her convictions about standing firm in God’s Word and
Jun 6, 2025 07:10 EDT

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

New report finds 427 church-led projects transforming Bristol communities, serving most vulnerable

By Chris Eyte

Churches across Bristol are playing a significant and growing role in tackling social issues, with more than 420 active church-led projects supporting vulnerable residents, according to a new report. Released May 28, the Bristol Thriving Communities report analyzed the work of 195 churches and identified 427 individual initiatives ranging from children’s programs and mental health support to community cafés and food insecurity relief.
Jun 5, 2025 13:20 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom

Military emergency sought as herdsmen kill 86 Christians in Benue state, Nigeria

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

A prominent attorney petitioned Nigeria’s president to declare a military emergency as Fulani herdsmen killed at least 86 people in predominantly Christian areas of Benue state in the past two weeks, including 46 on Sunday (June 1), sources said.
Jun 4, 2025 20:01 EDT

Global Church & Missions

‘Know the Word, know the world’: Brazilian missionary urges double listening in European evangelism

By Chris Eyte

Hélder Favarin, a Brazilian-born evangelist and global youth director for Community Bible Study International, spoke on the theme “We Must Prepare Well for Preaching the Gospel” at the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin on May 29. In a follow-up interview with Christian Daily International, the co-founding pastor of C29 Granada Church in Spain reflected on the spiritual challenges in his country and emphasized the need for evangelicals to prepare for mission work by surrendering to God, e
Jun 4, 2025 15:38 EDT

Africa Religious Freedom

Herdsmen kill 70-year-old pastor, 35 other Christians in Nigeria

By Christian Daily International / Morning Star News

Fulani herdsmen this week killed at least nine Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria, following the slaughter of 27 others days before, sources said.
Jun 4, 2025 11:32 EDT

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‘Heaven touched earth’: 52 commit to Christ during British evangelists' London street outreach with Korean choir

By Chris Eyte

A 140-member choir from Zion Mission in Vancouver, Canada, joined British evangelists in a bold street outreach in central London last month, resulting in 52 people making commitments to Christ and more than 8,000 gospel tracts distributed. The event, hosted by London Shepherd Church, a Pentecostal congregation based in South London, was followed by a performance at the Royal Albert Hall and included a visit to historic Christian sites such as the grave of John Bunyan and the birthplace of John

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