Rahul Gandhi takes helm as leader of opposition in parliament

Rahul Gandhi appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Firstpost) Rahul Gandhi of the Congress party has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s parliament. What makes this significant is the fact that this marks the first time in a decade … Read more

Easter attack aid controversy: former Sri Lankan president challenges church leader

Christians pray in the streets in Sri Lanka. (Photo: Release International) In 2019, Sri Lanka was shaken by a series of Easter Sunday suicide bombings that killed over 270 people, including 11 Indians. The attacks, carried out by the local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaat (NTJ) linked to ISIS, targeted three churches and three … Read more

Hezbollah Leader Vows War 'Without Rules' if Israel Launches Offensive, Israelis Claim End to US Weapons Spat

JERUSALEM, Israel – If Israel gets into a major war with Hezbollah, the terrorist group, is threatening to fight without rules and without a ceiling. That serious threat comes as a spat between the Biden administration and Israel over the U.S. withholding weapons may be over. Diplomatic efforts by an American envoy sent to head off an all-out … Read more

Leader of Pastors' Group Visiting Israel: 'An Absolute Need' for Pastors, Congregations to Raise Voices

JERUSALEM, Israel – A pastor to pastors says that today it’s almost as important for them to concentrate on the Jews of the world as it is on their own Christian congregations. Bishop Robert Stearns from Eagles’ Wings Ministries brings pastors to Israel every year, and CBN News met a group recently at the Western Wall. Stearns told … Read more

International community urged to act after death of Eritrean church leader in prison

(Photo: Release International) Appeals have been made to the international community to put pressure on Eritrea to uphold religious liberty after the death of a church leader in prison.  Rev Ghirmay Araya was one of the founding fathers of the Full Gospel Church in Eritrea and was arrested and jailed for his faith in 2021, … Read more

Wars and Rumors of War: Lebanese Christian Leader Murdered in Political Assassination

JERUSALEM and south LEBANON – Christian-Muslim tensions in Lebanon have erupted after the murder of well-known Christian politician Pascal Sleiman. Given his fierce opposition to Hezbollah, Lebanese Christians are worried for their safety as the terror group’s intimidation grows.   A Syrian gang is believed to have kidnapped and murdered Sleiman, a strong believer and … Read more

Russian Orthodox Church leader declares Ukraine invasion a ‘holy war'

(Photo: Unsplash/LifeinKyiv) The World Russian People’s Council, led by Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, has labeled President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as a “holy” endeavor, seemingly aiming to bring the region under Russian dominion. The declaration frames the war as a key moment in Russia’s battle against the “criminal Kiev regime” and Western “Satanism,” … Read more

Highest Ranking US Jewish Lawmaker Calls for Removal of Israel's Democratically Elected Leader

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he believes Israel needs to hold new elections in the wake of October 7. It’s the harshest criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since Israel’s war with Hamas began.  Schumer (D-NY) says he wants Israel to change course if it wants a safe and prosperous future.  … Read more

Iran Opposition Leader to Israel: Don't be Afraid to Attack Iranian Leadership

JERUSALEM, Israel – “(The) first principle of (the) Iranian regime is this: an elimination of the state of Israel since 44 years ago. And they’ve been really active about it,” Iranian opposition leader Vahid Beheshti recently told CBN News. “Look how many proxies have been created around Israel. Of course, we have to eradicate Hamas completely, Hezbollah … Read more

Saluga Pradhan, a senior BJD leader and a Christian elected unopposed as deputy speaker in Odisha Legislative Assembly

Senior BJD leader Saluga Pradhan. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Kalinga TV) Senior Biju Janta Dal (BJD) leader Saluga Pradhan was elected unopposed as the deputy speaker on November 21. The Odisha Assembly now boasts a remarkable combination of leadership, with a Dalit speaker and a tribal deputy speaker. This diversity is further emphasized by Pradhan’s Christian background, … Read more