Turkey has strongly objected after Greece announced plans to close eight schools serving the Turkish minority within the country. According to the Greek government gazette on the 20th (local time), the Greek Ministry of Education announced on the 13th that it plans to close 47 kindergartens and elementary schools in the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, which begins in the second half of this year. (Article excerpt omitted) Howe

In Algeria, Africa, wildfires caused by a prolonged heatwave have swept through the northern regions, resulting in six deaths. The Algerian Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transportation, and local authorities announced on the 21st (local time) that wildfires and bushfires occurring across several provinces have continued to spread due to the extreme heat, leading to fatalities. According to Algeria's Civil Protection Directorate, a total of 1,460 wildfires have been record

Following the 2003 U.S.-led coalition invasion of Iraq and the violence that followed from militant groups, many Christians left the country. Recently, the Iraqi government has encouraged Christians living abroad to return. However, local Christian leaders remain deeply skeptical because the fundamental issues of insecurity and social discrimination have not been resolved. (Article excerpt omitted) Since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003, Iraq has become a major tar

In Madhya Pradesh, India, seven Christians, including six pastors and one lay believer, have been sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly violating the anti-conversion law. The seven individuals were convicted on June 12 (local time) under the Indian Penal Code for charges including "promoting hostility, hatred, and discord between religious groups" and "deliberate and malicious acts intended to insult religious sentiments," as well as violations of Madhya Pradesh's l

The Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are engaged in conflict with Saudi Arabia, announced on the 25th (local time) that they carried out attacks on facilities belonging to Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company Aramco in Jizan and Yanbu. According to the Houthi-operated media outlet "Ansar Allah," Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree stated in a video statement that "in response to clear criminal aggression, the Yemeni forces carried out two special military operations." Spoke

On the evening of Saturday the 25th (local time), simultaneous protests broke out across several areas of Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as citizens demonstrated against the prolonged electricity outages. (Article excerpt omitted) According to Libya's National Meteorological Center, the country's power crisis has become even more severe as temperatures have soared above 50°C (122°F) over the past several days due to an intense heatwave. A senior executive from the General Ele

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