Residents of a village in Kaduna state have confirmed to news outlet Truth Nigeria that 177 Christians were kidnapped from three churches on Sunday (Jan. 18) following government attempts to impede access and block information about the crime.
President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in office following Uganda's general election on Jan. 15, a vote marred by intimidation, military involvement and an internet shutdown that was only lifted after results were announced. The incumbent, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, secured 71.65% of the vote, according to official figures, but turnout hit a decades-low, raising questions about public confidence in the electoral process.
This year marks the 500th anniversary of one of the most world-changing books ever printed: William Tyndale’s English New Testament. It was banned, burned and branded heresy, yet it ignited a movement that transformed our language, our literature and our faith.
Why is it necessary to have journalists who have a clear Christian worldview? Because journalists with an understanding of the gospel can disciple thousands with a missional perspective by connecting the stories happening in 2026 with the grand narrative of the Bible. But the skill is under threat and needs encouragement.
In this church planting testimony, what began as a three-person gathering has developed into a stable and flexible model: open homes for consistent meetings, and a focus on nurturing discipleship. Faith has become part of daily life, not confined to a church building. There is much to learn from this example of faithful service in the north west of China.
Will the unprecedented current protests in Iran be terminal for the Islamic theocracy which has been in place since 1979? Social scientific insight seems to suggest not, but they've been wrong before. In spite of some key indicators that suggest the Iranian rule will continue, the triggers to regime collapse are mysterious.
As protests intensify across Iran amid economic collapse and mounting political unrest, Christians inside the country are facing heightened fear, isolation and uncertainty, according to testimonies shared with Christian Daily International by a ministry that works with Iranian Christian refugees. The individuals spoke anonymously because of security concerns, citing widespread internet shutdowns, reported killings and arrests, and growing anxiety about the vulnerability of religious minorities.
Syria broke into the top 10 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian for the first time in nearly a decade in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List (WWL) as more than 388 million Christians worldwide faced high levels of persecution or discrimination last year.
