Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a three-member provisional leadership council has been formed in accordance with the constitution, state-run IRNA news agency reported on the 1st (local time). IRNA reported that under Article 111 of the Constitution, which stipulates the acting authority in the event of a Supreme Leader's vacancy, a three-member leadership council—consisting of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Head Gholam-Hossein Mohs

Afghanistan has warned that while it remains open to the possibility of dialogue with Pakistan—with whom it has been in an armed conflict for over ten days—it is also prepared for a long-term war. According to EFE news and other sources on the 9th (local time), Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Afghan Defense Minister, stated in a recent interview with the local outlet ToloNews that the Taliban leadership is preparing for a prolonged war with Pakistan and is ready to fight even if

Just hours after Iranian President Masoud Pezekian apologized to Gulf countries and announced that he would stop attacks, Gulf countries including Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Qatar were attacked by Iran one after another. Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, have warned Iran that they may retaliate if its attacks continue. According to foreign news agencies such as AP, AFP, and Reuters, Bahrain's Ministry of Interior announced that Iranian airstrikes on the a

Morocco is called “Maghrib” in Arabic, meaning “the land where the sun sets in the west.” It possesses diverse natural environments, including the Sahara Desert, the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the high Atlas Mountains. The Amazigh people, Morocco's indigenous inhabitants, embraced Christianity early on but apostatized with the arrival of Islam around the 7th century, becoming 99% Muslim. To this day, it remains a land without an official church, and most Moroc

<Libya> Libya, a land where the Lord’s tears flow, is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordering Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt. The country has a population of about 7 million, its capital is Tripoli, and the official language is Arabic. In 64 BC, Libya was incorporated into the Roman Empire, and it became a land where the early church experienced revival despite severe persecution under Roman rule. After Christianity was officially recognized, churches filled the

According to Reuters and AFP on the 7th (local time), Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, citing the Iranian Red Crescent, stated that at least 1,332 people have died in Iran since the 28th of last month. In retaliation by Iran, 11 people died in Israel and 6 U.S. troops were killed. Israel has been expanding its attacks on Lebanon since the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah attacked in retaliation for the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the LORD; in its time I will hasten it.” (Isaiah 60:22) As of 2025, Tunisia has a population of about 12 million people and a land area about three-quarters the size of the Korean Peninsula. With a gospelization rate of less than 0.1%, it is the least evangelized country in Africa and is located at the northernmost point of the continent. Arabic and French are used as official languages, and Tunisi

As the military conflict between the U.S./Israel and Iran enters its first week, the front lines are showing signs of spreading throughout the Middle East. This is because the U.S., seeking to avoid the burden of deploying ground troops, is encouraging the participation of the Kurdish people, which is becoming a spark for an expanded war. While Israel has also deployed ground forces and expanded its offensive to near the Lebanese capital of Beirut, concerns are growing that i

<Türkiye> Turkiye, meaning “the land of the Turks,” is located on the Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor), the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The Turkic peoples, who originated in Central Asia, began settling in Anatolia in the 11th century. Through the Seljuk Turk Empire and later the Ottoman Empire, this land eventually became the modern Republic of Turkiye. The Ottoman Empire, the predecessor of modern Turkiye, was a powerful Islamic empire that once dominated much of the wor

The Iranian government, which has been under U.S. airstrikes since last month, fired three missiles at the Kurdish autonomous region near the Iraqi border. This attack occurred immediately after foreign media reports suggested that Kurdish armed groups were invading Iran with U.S. support. According to AFP, the Iranian government announced through the state-run IRNA news agency on the 4th (local time) that it had "struck the headquarters of anti-revolutionary Kurdish groups w

The Kurdish people appear in the Bible as descendants of the Medes. Through the prophet Isaiah, God foretold that He would use the Medes as an instrument to judge the Babylonian Empire that had destroyed Judah: “See, I will stir up against them the Medes, who do not care for silver and have no delight in gold” (Isaiah 13:17). Later, the Kurds are remembered as one of the peoples connected with the Magi from the East who presented gifts to the baby Jesus, and as one of the lan

As the aftermath of the Iran War, triggered by US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran and Iran's counter-offensive, spreads across the Middle East, the US online media outlet Axios reported on the 3rd (local time) that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considering military responses, including attacks on Iranian missile bases, to repel missile and drone attacks. One source said, “There is no country in the world that would not reassess its defense posture in a situation like this—

Iran’s official name is the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the past, because of its geographical location, Iran was a region through which the Silk Road passed and served as a bridge for cultural exchange between East and West. Until 1979, Iran was called “the Paris of the Middle East” and was the most prosperous and free country. However, through the Islamic Revolution in 1979, it became the world’s only Islamic theocratic unified state, a fundamentalist Islamic republic in wh

More than 200 Christian leaders in Iran have declared their support for the country's last crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, who is in exile. According to the UK's Christian Today (CT), leaders from various Christian groups and denominations in Iran issued a statement on the 27th of last month (local time), saying, "We believe that we are an inseparable part of the Iranian people," and "This country is now facing one of its most decisive moments." Christian leaders criticized the I

Afghanistan, which belongs to the Persian cultural sphere, has a population of 36 million and is an Islamic Emirate that pursues a strong Islamic theocracy. It borders China, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Pakistan. Located at a key crossroads of the Silk Road connecting East and West, it has experienced many wars throughout its history. From 1996 to 2001, the Taliban ruled Afghanistan under strict Islamic Sharia law, suppressing people’s freedoms and confini

For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. (2 Corinthians 6:2) Where the Arabian Sea meets the Indian Ocean, vast plains stretch along the ancient Indus River civilization. Over 100 ethnic groups live amidst northern mountains and nature's bounty. 240 million souls sing of a vision of salvation, to be revived by the Gospel of Christ. Even when gaining in

Following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a three-member interim leadership council will be formed in accordance with the constitution, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on the 1st (local time). IRNA reported that in accordance with Article 111 of the constitution, which stipulates the acting powers of the Supreme Leader in the event of his death, the three members of the leadership council, including President Masoud Pezekian, Judiciary Chief

<North India> India, located in South Asia, has a population of 1.4 billion—the largest in the world—and with an average age of 28, it is a nation of young people. It borders China, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, making it the largest country in South Asia. As one of the cradles of the world’s four ancient civilizations, India has a long history and is the birthplace of many religions such as Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. As a result, religious

On the 28th (local time), Iran condemned the attacks by the U.S. and Israel on Iran as an act of aggression in violation of international law, and in response, launched airstrikes against Israel and the U.S. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated in a statement released that day that it had carried out its first wave of attacks, launching missiles and drones at Israel in response to the attack on Iran. The Revolutionary Guard also confirmed that Israel had conduc

War, terrorism, and strong Islam. The danger and fear covering this land have caused the peoples of the North Caucasus to remain completely isolated from the gospel. Until Islam entered this region in the 7th century AD, the North Caucasus was a Christian region serving God. For the past 1,400 years, this land has worshiped other gods instead of the Lord. Over the last 30 years, repeated wars and ethnic conflicts have created deep social instability. As a result, the region h