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Today's HeadlinesNegotiations with Tehran, but are Iranians being heard?Bangladesh turns page as BNP wins electionStorytellers serve with a mission for U.S. inmates

Today's HeadlinesFour years later, the war within the war on UkraineRussia-Ukraine war hinders Church-Centric Bible TranslationThree bullets that killed his son, yet faith endures

Today's HeadlinesRussia-Ukraine war entering fourth year; ministry reflects on the tollOdesa congregation reunites after Russian drone damages churchCamps bring new environment to children

Today's HeadlinesLebanon faces mounting pressure as economic strain and Hezbollah tensions collideJ.D. Vance's Armenia–Azerbaijan visit raises questions on U.S.-backed peace dealJoin the Ramadan prayer challenge and intercede for the Muslim world

Today's HeadlinesBoard of Peace launches, ministry delivers “psychological first aid” to believers in the MENAMyanmar: a closer look at the Church surrounded by civil warThe hidden key to ministry success is in Christlike leadership

Today's HeadlinesGlobal Day of Action for Iran sees solidarity protests and Pahlavi's Munich speechA dispute over words points to the need for Christian diplomacy in LebanonWorldviews coincide: What happens when Lent and Ramadan overlap?

Today's HeadlinesDetainments among Yemen's Christian community, report saysSharing Christ during the Chinese New YearFaith sustains FARMS Lanka amid ongoing challenges

Today's HeadlinesAnother government transition in Haiti's quest for stabilityMarket fire in Haiti consumed businesses and rocked community faithSouth Pacific ministry sees fruit

Today's HeadlinesIran protests official death toll passes 7,0009 years have passed since Raymond Koh kidnapping

Today's Headlines“Deferred hope” in Lebanon after a US meeting gone sidewaysHeart for Lebanon offers help and hope through winter outreachNew US initiative tackles addiction, yet hope ultimately rests in Christ

Today's HeadlinesIran's Revolution Day marked by grief and a growing underground churchFMI church planters see gospel advancing despite increased obstacles50 years of gospel impact: AMG's ministry in Guatemala

Today's HeadlinesIran arrests members of reformist movement after their call for changeVulnerable communities receive help to survive winter weatherZimbabwean Pastors Grow in Scriptural Training

Today's HeadlinesUncertainty in Bangladesh puts pressure on election and minoritiesExtreme blackouts intensify winter war struggles in UkraineChurch walks with refugees in Egypt in their journey to strength

Today's HeadlinesIran, US to resume nuclear talks in Oman amid pressuresA grim shift: women join suicide attacks in the Balochistan Liberation ArmyStorytellers bring the Gospel to Nepal

Today's HeadlinesNigeria: at least 162 killed in deadly terror attackDetained Korean missionary moved to house arrest in RussiaWhen music and prison ministry collided: a story and invitation

Today's HeadlinesThe redemptive side of chaos as Balochistan unrest rises againHow to be a Christ-centered voice in Minneapolis discussionsFrom shelves to shipping containers: Mission Cry brings hope worldwide

Today's HeadlinesIn government crackdown, Iranians carry “a deep sadness mixed with stubborn hope”Online petition seeks release of retiring Korean missionary from Russian prisonFour ways Bible study looks different in Deaf communities

Today's HeadlinesUnder fear and pressure, believers in Myanmar still say “Come, Lord Jesus”A Special Watch List for Egypt? What it could mean for ChristiansChristian team responds to needs of critically ill refugee children

Today's HeadlinesA closer look at what goes on inside U.S. immigrants, and how to prayKenya Hope ministering to communities suffering from droughtWhistles, stress, and rising tensions: a different view of ICE controversy

Today's HeadlinesSearching for biblical perspective in ICE controversy? This could helpYouth spiritual awakening encourages the Egyptian churchOne child rescued, one heart transformed, one village opened to Christ

Today's HeadlinesHope despite another setback in missing Pastor Raymond Koh caseFaith persists as pressure mounts in ChinaAs mental-health resolutions rise, ministry calls attention to the soul

Today's HeadlinesAfghan believer attacked while sharing God's Word in AfghanistanConcerns mounting as backlash continues on Iranian protestersChristmas creates Gospel opportunities in China

Today's HeadlinesAfflicted but not crushed: an update from the church in UgandaIn Egypt's refugee crisis, believers reach out with hope and helpGod's Word moves through Cape Town

Today's HeadlinesU.S. pins terror label on Muslim BrotherhoodThe Gospel impact among the Waorani, 70 years after missionaries' sacrificeScripture offers hope when tragedy strikes

Today's HeadlinesAs world order changes, it needs a different kind of leadershipIndia ranks #12 on 2026 World Watch ListFaith that endured: 70 years since five missionaries martyred in Ecuador

Today's HeadlinesWhen truth is hard to verify, Nigeria still merits your prayersLegal ruling offers hope for Pakistan's Christian minorityNew Year's resolutions fade — but hope for addiction doesn't have to

Today's HeadlinesIran's crackdown forces believers into hiding, but Scripture spreadsWinter weather batters Gaza as Board of Peace invitations go outA new leader for a growing mission: World Missionary Press looks ahead

Today's HeadlinesTo disarm or not to disarm? Kurdish-led forces in Syria chose noAs regulations grow, caution shapes ministry in ChinaDespite obstacles, Mission Cry continues reaching Hong Kong

Today's HeadlinesChristian satellite TV breaking through Iran's blackoutReligious freedom challenges remain as Uganda heads to the pollsSpiritual openness rising in Syria's turmoil

Today's HeadlinesA call to action for international religious freedom advocacy in the U.S.When adoption isn't an option, churches bring hope to Russian orphansNew leadership at A3: Janelle Stoops to Head U.S. Ministry

Today's HeadlinesAmid daily strikes and rising tension, Lebanese believers trust God's sovereign handWhat's in Canada's Bill C-9 — and why some Christians are concernedMuslims turn to Christ as church networks take up translation

Today's HeadlinesIran claims protests under control as arrests and deaths continue to riseHope amid hunger: Sudanese believers serve displaced families as war deepensOne church, one mission: A3's call to serve the church in Georgia

Today's HeadlinesSyrian government and Kurdish forces push for control in AleppoRussia's attack leaves two Ukrainian regions without power, cities hit by missilesMessianic Jewish congregation in Israel faces legal dispute

Today's HeadlinesThe call from Iran's exiled crown prince and other factors tied to Iran protestsReciprocal bans affect Burkina Faso and Mali — ministry watches closelyBT Servant expedites Bible translation work

Today's HeadlinesVenezuelan Christian speaks of cautious hope after Maduro removalIsraeli airstrikes ramp up pressure as Lebanon cabinet discusses Hezbollah disarmament“Help, hope and healing” by air: MAF celebrates 80 years and plans ahead

Today's HeadlinesVenezuelans wait and watch following Maduro's abduction and U.S. court appearanceChristianity treated as treason in North KoreaThree changes that could escalate Iran's protests

Today's HeadlinesM23 rebels act outside of the Rwanda-DRC peace accordIran unrest grows as US signals supportThe healing God who makes no mistakes — a testimony of trust

Today's HeadlinesChristians in Uttar Pradesh receive a just ruling from high courtIndia's anti-conversion laws fuel culture of persecutionPrayers for Christian persecution in Africa

Today's HeadlinesBelievers in Sudan caught between war and persecutionFor many Christians around the world, Christmas was not peacefulA new generation of leaders on the rise

Today's HeadlinesIran unrest signals deeper frustration with leadershipHaitians mark latest U.S. travel ban on top of Independence DayWhat if looking back is the best way to launch forward on mission?

Today's HeadlinesProtests sparked by inflation spread across IranSudanese civil war intensifies Christian persecutionFARMS International finds new path forward for Honduras farmers

Today's HeadlinesA bombing then protests rock Syria's Alawite communityChihuahua Bible distribution sees resultsBreaking chains: How Warriors Set Free helps vets and first responders find freedom in Christ

Today's HeadlinesGo Tell it on the Mountain: Moroccans carry Gospel hope to their neighborsNew AI tool helps minister in hard-to-reach placesDiscipleship draws people to God in Lebanon

Today's HeadlinesSri Lanka reels from deadly storm series; impacted kids receive Christmas hopeWar-torn Sudanese find healing in ChristArmed groups in Colombia target children

Today's HeadlinesWhen “Joy to the World” feels impossibleWhen simple acts of faith bring prison timeEmbracing the missional nature of Christmas

Today's HeadlinesPolitical uncertainty and Gospel opportunity in BangladeshWhen faith sparks persecution, “God help us be faithful”Three superpowers to tell your hope story this Christmas

Today's HeadlinesMinistry promotes forgiveness as Iranian women protest oppressionA child's best Christmas gift? One they truly wantedChristian schools are change agents in Uganda

Today's HeadlinesHaiti Christmas party for children canceled amid travel uncertaintyIn the Bondi Beach attack, the real battle is invisibleFrom stage, to street, to sanctuary, Beirut church spreads the hope of Christ

Today's HeadlinesChristians respond as deadly Cambodia–Thailand conflict escalatesUgandan churches equipped to support crisis pregnancies with compassionDiscipleship — a marvelous journey of healing, transformation, and God's glory

Today's HeadlinesNigerian believers expect more violence this ChristmasPrayers for Syria as refugees return homeIn India, one child's miracle story reflects hope this Christmas

Today's HeadlinesPakistan: where pastoring is a daily risk, not just a calling‘Loss upon loss': Spiritual and physical desperation in Sudan's ongoing crisisSimple ways to include Deaf loved ones this Christmas