Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study

(Photo: EFI) In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high. The study, which is part of the Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures project, showed that both government … Read more

Biden Admin, Iran Reach $6B Deal: 'Largest Hostage Ransom Payment' in US History

The Biden administration has agreed to pay Iran $6 billion for the release of five imprisoned Americans, but experts say this will only encourage Iran to seek more hostages as a “lucrative means of international extortion for Iran’s supreme leader.” The United States and Iran reached a deal on August 10 for Tehran’s release of … Read more