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  Middle East Society & Culture Religious Freedom

  ‘We are in the dark’: Iranian Christians abroad describe fear and isolation as unrest deepens

  By CDI Staff

  As protests intensify across Iran amid economic collapse and mounting political unrest, Christians inside the country are facing heightened fear, isolation and uncertainty, according to testimonies shared with Christian Daily International by a ministry that works with Iranian Christian refugees. The individuals spoke anonymously because of security concerns, citing widespread internet shutdowns, reported killings and arrests, and growing anxiety about the vulnerability of religious minorities.

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  Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Evangelistic Festival of Hope to come to Ushuaia, southernmost city known as 'the end of the world'

  By Diario Cristiano

  More than 3,000 kilometers from Buenos Aires, at the southern tip of Latin America, the city of Ushuaia—considered the southernmost city in the world and nicknamed "the end of the world"—is preparing for a large-scale spiritual event that has generated anticipation for revival among local churches and across the province of Tierra del Fuego.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Chris Tomlin releases ‘Jesus Saves’ EP after chart-topping album, year of spiritual milestones

  By The Christian Post

  After one of the most successful and expansive years of his career, including leading worship at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Grammy Award-winning worship leader Chris Tomlin is opening 2026 with new music, releasing theJesus SavesEP.

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  US & Canada Education Arts & Media Society & Culture

  Documentary explores faith, parental rights in U.S. public schools

  By Chris Eyte

  A new documentary streaming this month examines the impact of removing Bibles from U.S. public schools and the legal and educational alternatives for families seeking to give students access to biblical instruction during the school day. Titled Off School Property: Solving the Separation of Church and State, the film from LifeWise Academy explores the constitutional boundaries of religious expression in education, focusing on “released time religious instruction,” a long-standing legal framework

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  Africa Society & Culture

  Uganda's faith leaders call for peace as internet shutdown marks election day

  By Vincent Matinde

  Ugandan religious leaders are urging calm as the country prepares for elections on Jan. 15, following a nationwide internet shutdown that has cut major communications networks. Authorities blocked internet access on Jan. 13, just days before President Yoweri Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, seeks his seventh term in office.

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  US & Canada Europe Health Science Society & Culture

  New research raises questions about sustained benefits of weight-loss drugs

  By Heewon Ham

  New research suggests that people who stop taking weight-loss medications often regain much of the weight they lost — along with associated health benefits — within two years of ending treatment, raising questions about the long-term effectiveness of drugs increasingly used to address global obesity.