According to Christian Daily International (CDI), on April 14 (local time), a key committee of the Punjab Provincial Assembly in Pakistan approved a bill aimed at preventing forced conversions and forced marriages targeting girls from religious minorities such as Christians and Hindus, signaling the start of full-scale institutional reform. This legislative move is seen as a measure to reduce the practice of child marriage and strengthen child protection systems. According to

At a hospital in Pakistan, more than 300 children were found to have been collectively infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The cause was unhygienic medical practices, including the reuse of syringes. According to a BBC report on the 14th, at a public hospital in Taunsa, Punjab Province, Pakistan, at least 331 children tested positive for HIV over the past year since November 2024. An investigation identified the reuse of contaminated syringes within the hosp

As U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has suggested the possibility of blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, known as the “gateway to the Red Sea,” raising tensions in the Middle East once again. Although it has not yet materialized, Iran’s remarks are being interpreted as an attempt to expand the front with the United States to the Red Sea region. With direct negotiations in Pakistan having broken down, this could act as addi

A U.S. delegation arrived in Islamabad, the capital of mediator country Pakistan, on the 11th (local time) for ceasefire negotiations with Iran, according to Reuters. According to Pakistani sources, a U.S. government aircraft carrying senior American officials who will participate in negotiations with Iran landed in Islamabad that day. (omitted) With both delegations arriving at the location, talks are expected to begin soon. It is still unclear whether the two sides will hol

Iranian authorities announced on the 12th (local time) that at least 3,375 people have been killed in Iran due to the war with the United States and Israel. According to the state-run IRNA news agency, Abbas Masjedi, head of Iran’s Legal Medicine Organization, stated, “We have completed scientific and professional identification and verification procedures for the 3,375 bodies recovered from the recent war.” According to the announcement, of the total victims, 2,875 were men

Following a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India, controversy is spreading as concerns are raised that Christians from Dalit backgrounds—commonly referred to as “untouchables”—may be excluded from constitutional protections and preferential measures. In Indian society, Dalits have long belonged to the lowest tier of the traditional caste system and have suffered severe discrimination and social exclusion for generations. Accordingly, the Indian Constitution has protect

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

As the Yemeni Houthi rebels' participation in the war against Iran becomes a reality, maritime transport in the Red Sea has come under direct impact. Tensions are rising across the global supply chain as the possibility of the Middle East war escalating into maritime logistics increases. The Houthi, a pro-Iranian Islamic militant group in Yemen, launched airstrikes on Israel on the 28th (local time) and declared their participation in the war between the United States, Israel

As Iran’s Islamic regime is being shaken by military airstrikes from Israel and the United States, the testimony of an Iranian Christian woman is bringing both inspiration and challenge. CBN News recently introduced the story of Maryam Rostampour Keller, a house church leader. In 2009, she was arrested on charges of apostasy, blasphemy, and promoting Christianity, and was imprisoned in Evin Prison, where she later received a death sentence. Despite enduring torture and solit

As the conflict triggered by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran continues into its fourth week, the Iran-aligned Houthi armed group in Yemen has launched a missile attack targeting Israel, effectively declaring full-scale involvement. On the 28th (local time), the Israeli military confirmed that a missile launched from Yemen was approaching its territory and stated that it activated its air defense system to intercept it. This attack marks the first time the Houthis have tak

A hardline conservative Iranian media outlet has drawn attention by presenting nine preconditions for negotiating an end to the war with the United States. On the 29th (local time), Dr. Ebrahim Karhaney, a former member of Iran’s parliament (Majlis), wrote in an op-ed published in the daily Kayhan that “the end of this war, unlike the ‘12-day war,’ must be based on comprehensive and deterrent preconditions.” Dr. Karhaney emphasized as the top priority condition that “U.S. for