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

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

<Georgia> Georgia is the second country in the world to officially recognize Christianity as its state religion. Throughout its long history, despite numerous invasions and persecutions, it has preserved its faith. Geographically and missionally, Georgia holds a strategic position, bordering Russia to the north, Türkiye to the west, Azerbaijan to the east, and Armenia to the south. Islam makes up 10.7% of Georgia’s population, consisting mainly of the Azeri Turkic people and

Following Pakistan's recent renewed airstrikes on Afghanistan, which had reached a ceasefire following last year's armed conflict, fighting has erupted again along the border between the two countries. Separately from the border clash, tensions are rising as a Pakistani armed group attacked local police twice on the same day, killing nine. According to Reuters and EFE on the 25th (local time), Zabihullah Noorani, director of the Information and Culture Department in Nangarhar

Tajikistan is the only Persian ethnic nation in Central Asia and descendants of King Cyrus. From around the 2nd century BC to the 8th century AD, for nearly 1,000 years, they were leaders of the Silk Road—not only in commerce but also in religion and culture, flourishing remarkably as a people. Around the 10th century, the Samanid dynasty, which followed Sassanid Persia, shone brightly in history. After that, however, they were continually ruled by foreign powers, and their i

The Jerusalem Post reported on the 24th that the US Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group entered the Mediterranean Sea on the 23rd (local time) and docked in Haifa, northern Israel, amid speculation that a US attack on Iran was imminent. According to reports, US military support forces, including tankers, cargo planes, and refueling aircraft, have already arrived at several airfields and ports in Israel. In this regard, AFP and other news agencies reported that the US

Turkmenistan, meaning "Turk of the Turks," is a landlocked country in western Central Asia, bordering Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and the Caspian Sea. With an area slightly larger than California, Turkmenistan boasts a population of approximately 7 million. Approximately 80 percent of its territory is covered by the uninhabitable black desert known as the Karakum. The evangelization rate in this land is a mere 0.01%, and most adhere to Islam. Since independence

ADF International (Alliance Defending Freedom), a human rights organization, has condemned Türkiye's rejection of a European Parliament resolution regarding the deportation of foreign Christians. Critics have labeled Türkiye’s policy an "attack on Christians" and urged authorities to respect due process and freedom of religion. The European Parliament resolution focused on cases involving at least 300 foreign Christian pastors, missionaries, and their families who were deport

Uzbek means “self-ruler.” It belongs to the Turkic Belt, which has the lowest evangelization rate globally, and is located at the very heart of the Silk Road, traversing the 1040 Window. With a population of approximately 38 million, it is the most populous country in Central Asia. The Uzbek ethnic group constitutes about 90% of the population, while over 130 minority ethnic groups also reside there. Islam is the religion of 99% of the population. Uzbekistan was once a centra

Anti-government protests that had been suppressed by the government's bloody suppression are reigniting in Iran, with student protests resuming with the start of the new semester. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and AFP on the 21st (local time), on the first day of the new semester, rallies, marches, and sit-ins were held on campuses of major universities in Tehran to commemorate the victims of the protests and condemn the security forces. At the prestigious Sharif