The Christian city of Thantlang in Chin State, western Myanmar, was once a representative Christian residential area where 22 churches had been built. However, following the 2021 military coup, virtually only one church remains today. The remaining 21 churches were destroyed by shelling and arson. Most residents have fled, and Pastor Kung Biak Hum, who stepped out to extinguish the flames, lost his life to gunfire by soldiers. It is known that even his wedding ring was forcib

The US-based Christian Daily International (CDI) reported on June 26 (local time) that an incident occurred in Chhattisgarh, India, where tribespeople practicing a local traditional religion attacked a Christian worship service with weapons, leaving 13 people seriously injured. The perpetrators are accused of looting livestock and property from the victims' empty homes while they were away from the village for medical treatment immediately after the assault. Furthermore, the

Although Israel and Lebanon signed a preliminary peace agreement through U.S. mediation, opposition has emerged on both sides, creating an atmosphere in which the agreement is effectively being undermined. While Israel maintains that its conflict with Lebanon is separate from the ceasefire with Iran, despite U.S. demands to halt the fighting in Lebanon, opposition is also growing within Lebanon, particularly among the pro-Iranian armed group Hezbollah. As a result, concerns a

Eight people were killed in Pakistan after an attack carried out by an armed group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), including five militants and three members of the government's paramilitary forces. According to police authorities in Karachi, Sindh Province, on the 28th (local time), armed militants drove a vehicle loaded with explosives into the headquarters of the paramilitary Rangers in Karachi on the previous night before opening fire, resulting in an intense

Voice of the Martyrs Korea (VOM Korea) highlighted the life and faith of Brother Phat, a Vietnamese evangelist who was martyred during his gospel ministry last March, in observance of the '2026 International Martyrs Day.' (Omitted) Hyunsook Foley, representative of VOM Korea, stated, "According to church tradition, June 29 is known as the martyrdom date of the Apostle Paul. During this time, Christians around the world honor the faith heritage of martyrs who gave their lives

Chinese authorities recently raided Early Rain Covenant Church, one of the most prominent Protestant house churches in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, and reportedly detained numerous believers. According to Taiwan's Central News Agency and other sources on the 15th, Chinese religious authorities raided the church's Sunday worship service around noon the previous day and took believers into custody. At least two elders and several church members have reportedly been detained by th

Iran is currently reviewing a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States before making a final decision, according to Iran's Fars News Agency on June 14 (local time). A source close to the peace negotiation team told Fars News, "Iran has not yet announced its final decision regarding the proposed MOU," adding that "political, legal, and technical reviews of the memorandum's wording are still ongoing." According to sources familiar with the matter, exper

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have arrested at least 30 women on charges of violating regulations concerning women's dress, including the hijab. United Nations agencies report that at least two people were killed during the suppression of protests against the arrests. According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), on June 9 in the western Afghan city of Herat, Taliban police opened fire on and beat demonstrators protesting the mass arrests of w

A shocking incident has occurred in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, where followers of a tribal religion reportedly exhumed the remains of a Christian who had been buried about 20 years ago and burned them. According to Christian Daily International (CDI), human rights lawyer Degree Prasad Chouhan of Chhattisgarh recently testified about the incident at the People's Tribunal on Violence Against Christians in India held in New Delhi. He stated, “Members of tribal rel

As the civil war between Sudan's military government and paramilitary forces enters its fourth year, it is developing into one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Large-scale civilian casualties, famine, and attacks on religious communities are occurring simultaneously, increasing concern throughout the international community. According to CBN News, the number of forcibly displaced people is estimated to be between 12 and 14 million, while more than 20 million people a