Open Doors, an international Christian persecution watchdog organization, has warned that the ongoing large-scale deportation of Afghan nationals from Pakistan could seriously endanger the lives of Christian converts. According to the UK-based Christian Today (CT), Pakistan deported approximately one million Afghans last year. Most of them were reportedly undocumented migrants, refugees, and their children. The Pakistani government cites immigration law enforcement and nation

(Note: The photo above is not related to the content.) Hello, my name is Dorje, and I live in Tibet. I was born to a Tibetan mother from China and a Tibetan diaspora father from Nepal. After living in China, I eventually moved to Nepal. When I was seven years old, my parents sent me to a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. After eight years there, I was never able to fully adapt to monastic life, and at the age of fifteen, I left the monastery and returned to my parents. Around that

While a ceasefire agreement remains uncertain, Iran is already preparing for the postwar period. However, there is growing concern that the economic and social shocks left by the war will not be easily resolved even if peace returns. On June 6 (local time), The Guardian reported that Iran is facing severe postwar economic challenges, including hyperinflation, economic contraction, and power shortages. According to reports, annual food inflation reached 130% in May, while the

As ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran remain deadlocked, tensions have escalated following renewed military confrontations near the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend. While both sides have emphasized that their actions were defensive in nature and have denied any desire to resume full-scale warfare, analysts warn that repeated military incidents could unintentionally escalate into broader conflict. On June 6 (local time), U.S. Central Command announced

A senior Iranian military official has stated that the resumption of armed conflict with the United States is inevitable. According to AFP, Mohammad Jafar Asadi, Deputy Commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Military Headquarters, said on the 2nd (local time) through state television, "The United States is demanding our complete surrender," adding, "The Iranian people will never surrender." He asserted, "If we do not surrender, then war is inevitable." Asadi's remarks c

The funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a U.S.-Israeli airstrike in February, will be held in the middle of this month. According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim, Mehr, and ISNA news agencies on the 3rd (local time), Khamenei's funeral is expected to take place between the latter part of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, and the early part of Muharram, the first month of the new year. This corresponds to mid-

Five of the seven local residents who were trapped for about ten days inside a cave flooded by heavy rains in Laos have been successfully rescued. (Article omitted) The seven villagers had entered the cave on May 20, but became trapped when heavy rainfall flooded the entrance and blocked their exit. (Article omitted) Rescue divers searching for them discovered five survivors on May 27, gathered together approximately 300 meters from the cave entrance. (Article omitted) Local

On May 31 (local time), the Israeli military announced that it had captured Beaufort, a strategic stronghold in southern Lebanon, after expanding its ground operations against Hezbollah and crossing the Litani River. The Israeli military stated that it launched ground operations in the Beaufort Ridge and Saluki Valley areas. Prior to the ground assault, the Israeli Air Force conducted large-scale airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in the region, accompanied by arti

The United States and Iran, which were reportedly close to finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a peace agreement, have once again exchanged attacks as negotiations face renewed difficulties. According to Reuters, U.S. Central Command announced on June 1 (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that it had carried out defensive strikes over the weekend against radar and drone command-and-control facilities located in Goruk and Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Hello. My name is Iman, and I live in Northern India. I was born into a Muslim family in Bihar, the state with the largest number of unreached people groups in India. Later, I came to Delhi to study and attended a Christian school that had been established in a Muslim area. One day, I was deeply moved by the worship songs sung at school. Even after returning home, the songs remained in my heart. As I continued singing them, I encountered the presence of the Holy Spirit and ac