The dual blow: how Cyclone Remal battered Bangladesh and West Bengal

Cyclone Remal (Photo: Christian Today India) The powerful Cyclone Remal discharged its fury on the low-lying coastal areas of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. With devastating winds up to 120 kph (75 mph) and towering storm surges, Remal left a trail of death, destruction, and suffering across both nations bordering the Bay of … Read more

Human rights group calls for reforms to protect Christians in West Papua

(Photo: Unsplash/Jeremy Yap) The human rights group Christian Solidarity International has appealed to the U.N. Human Rights Council to ensure that the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia implements immediate reforms to protect Christians in West Papua, a region located in the archipelago’s easternmost part, where indigenous people are predominantly Christian. The West Papuans face racial discrimination … Read more

Israeli Leaders See Hamas Support Crumbling, Yet Threats Remain in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank, Red Sea

JERUSALEM, Israel – Now in the third month of the war, the Israeli Defense Forces continue to advance throughout the Gaza Strip, and Israeli leaders now see signs that Hamas’s support is crumbling. On Monday night, Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Hamas is near a breaking point in northern Gaza, marking a significant turnaround from … Read more

Iran Smuggles Thousands of Weapons into West Bank, Threatening Israel on Another Front

JERUSALEM – For the last two years, Iran has been smuggling thousands of weapons into the West Bank using a complex network of routes stretching across four countries. With Israel’s ground invasion in full swing, intelligence officials are worried that terror groups operating inside Israel could open a new front in the war.  Sima Shine, … Read more

Over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first 6 months of 2023 in West Africa

(Photo: Unsplash/Ovinuchi Ejiohuo) The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were recorded, leading to about 4,600 deaths. Omar Touray, president of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States, also known as the … Read more