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January 13, 2026

Iranian student shot in head at close range amid protests, body buried along roadside

Iranian student Rubina Aminian was shot in the head at close range, joining thousands allegedly killed by government forces, according to Iran Human Rights, a Norway-based group.

January 12, 2026

Pope Leo XIV calls out jihadist violence, warns ‘Orwellian-style’ ideology is eroding free speech in the West

Pope Leo XIV warns woke ideology is undermining free speech in the West, calling out "Orwellian-style language" that excludes non-conforming voices.

January 11, 2026

Iran’s ‘distinctive’ drone deployment sees death toll soar amid violent protests

Iran allegedly deploys drones amid nationwide protests as Human Rights Activists News Agency reports at least 544 confirmed deaths and over 10,000 arrests.

January 10, 2026

Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests

Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.

December 28, 2025

Africa’s Christian Crisis: How 2025’s deadly attacks finally drew global attention after Trump’s intervention

Christian communities in Africa reportedly under siege as Islamist groups target churches and believers across multiple countries during Christmas 2025.

December 25, 2025

Christmas returns to Holy Land cities as Bethlehem’s Christian population dwindles, Nazareth remains strong

Christmas returns to Bethlehem amid ongoing concerns over Christian population decline from 86% in 1950 to just 10% today, while Nazareth enjoys growth.

December 7, 2025

Nigeria secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from Catholic school after weeks in captivity

Nigeria secured the release of 100 abducted schoolchildren from Niger state after month-long ordeal, amid ongoing persecution concerns against Christians.

December 3, 2025

Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.

November 23, 2025

Trump admin slams South Africa for ‘weaponized’ G-20 presidency as summit ignores Christian persecution

Diplomatic row erupts as South Africa refuses U.S. embassy delegation at G-20 handover ceremony, prompting sharp rebuke from Trump administration officials.

November 21, 2025

52 Catholic school students in Nigeria kidnapped by gunmen in latest attack: report

Nigeria sees another attack on Christians as gunmen abduct Catholic school students, following recent church and boarding school kidnapping incidents.