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

As the Afghan Taliban regime launched a large-scale offensive in the border region of Pakistan on the 26th (local time), the Pakistani military retaliated, leading to a major armed conflict between the two countries just four months after a ceasefire. According to reports from the British daily Guardian, BBC, and AFP, a spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban government issued a statement on this day announcing, "Starting from 8:00 PM, we have launched a large-scale offensive at

“And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” — Luke 3:6 Islam and Christianity coexist in this region, where a World Religions Temple stands. It includes Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan—famous as the place where the Russian literary giant Tolstoy once lived—and the Crimean Peninsula, where the Yalta Conference that ended World War II and ushered in the Cold War era was held. There is also Bashkortostan, the first autonomous republic within Russia. Across these three region

The third round of negotiations between the United States and Iran to discuss the Iranian nuclear issue began on the morning of the 26th (local time) at the official residence of the Omani Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. According to foreign and local media, this round of talks—much like the previous two—was attended by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff on the U.S. side, while Foreign Ministe