The story has been shared of an Iranian Shia Muslim, once deeply versed in radical Islamic ideology, who met Jesus Christ and became a pastor. According to CBN News in the United States, Reza Safa was a man well-versed in radical Islamic beliefs that regard Israel as the “little Satan,” the United States as the “great Satan,” and all non-Muslims as pagans. He said, “The ultimate goal of the Iranian regime is the destruction of Israel and the United States.” Raised as a Shia M

The Taliban government of Afghanistan announced that Pakistan and Afghanistan held peace talks mediated by China to end border clashes and achieved “useful progress.” As Qatar, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia—who had previously attempted to mediate between the two countries—became entangled in the recent war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, China, which shares a border with the region, appears to have emerged as a key mediator in resolving the situation. According to

As the time for a U.S. airstrike on Iran, previously announced by President Donald Trump, approaches, Iran on the 7th (local time) urged teenagers and young people to gather near power plants. According to CNN, Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth, Alireza Rahimi, said on social media platform X that day, “We invite all youth, figures from culture and the arts, athletes, and champions to the national campaign ‘Iranian Youth Human Chain for a Bright Tomorrow.’” (omitted) The ca

Reuters reported that Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that would allow the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, taking effect from the 6th (local time). On this day, Reuters, citing sources familiar with the proposal, said that Pakistan had drawn up a basic framework to end hostilities and delivered it overnight to Iran and the United States, presenting a two-stage approach that begins with an immediate ceasefire and leads to a comprehensive agr

Recent violence against Christians in Syria has led to the cancellation of Easter events. According to Christian Daily International (CDI), the incident reportedly began when two Muslim men from a nearby village started harassing Christian women near Suqaylabiyah. In response, Christian men from the village drove them out, but the men later returned with dozens of others on motorcycles, some of whom were armed. The mob then destroyed a local Church of the Virgin Mary and atta

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, stated that Iran has never refused talks with the United States mediated by Pakistan. On the 4th (local time), Minister Araghchi wrote on X that “U.S. media is mistranslating Iran’s position,” adding, “We are deeply grateful for Pakistan’s efforts and have never refused to go to Islamabad (Pakistan’s capital).” He continued, emphasizing that “our only concern is what conditions are required to ‘decisively and permanently END’ this ille

Iran is strengthening its internal crackdown by consecutively carrying out executions of individuals related to anti-government protests amid its war with the United States and Israel. According to Reuters and dpa on the 5th (local time), Mizan News, a media outlet affiliated with Iran’s judiciary, reported that Mohammad Amin Biglari and Shahin Vahedparast—who were charged with working for Israel and the United States during anti-government protests last January—have been exe

A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of North Maluku, Indonesia, and a tsunami warning was issued for a time. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) on the 2nd, at 7:48 a.m. on the 2nd, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake occurred in the waters off North Maluku, Indonesia. The epicenter was at 0.17 degrees north latitude and 126.28 degrees east longitude, and the depth of the earthquake was 35 km. (omitted) Rahmat Riyono, head of the Ear

U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 31st (local time) that the end of the war with Iran would come “very soon,” mentioning “within 2–3 weeks.” At the same time, he indicated that the war could be ended even without reaching a ceasefire agreement with Iran and even if navigation through the Strait of Hormuz—currently blocked by Iran—has not returned to normal, expressing the idea of a “unilateral declaration of victory and withdrawal.” At a signing ceremony for executive o

If the United States deploys ground forces to the Iranian mainland or its oil export hubs, experts predict Iran could significantly expand the front lines by directly attacking U.S. forces, targeting energy infrastructure, and mobilizing pro-Iranian militant groups. According to The Hill on the 30th (local time), as the possibility of a U.S. ground attack on Iran is being raised following increased U.S. military deployments in the Middle East, experts analyze that a massive e