• Kim Jong Un Orders North Korean Military To Prepare Nuclear Weapons

  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military force to be ready to use the country's nuclear weapons at any moment. According to reports, Kim wants his armed forces to immediately enter pre-emptive mode in case of threats.

  

• Christian Persecution In China Continues As Government, Not the Church, Ordain Priests

  As part of its ongoing efforts to control Christianity in the country, China has adopted a new policy that involves taking over the duties of the Church. According to reports, state-backed Catholic organizations in the country have agreed to allow the government to ordain bishops.

  

• 177 Cases of Christian Persecution In India Reported Last Year

  According to a report by the Evangelical Fellowship, 177 cases of Christian persecution have been recorded in India last year. However, it is believed that the number of actual cases may be higher since some incidents may not have been reported to authorities.

  

• NATO General Warns that Russia Is Using Syrian Refugees As Weapons Against EU

  General Philip Breedlove, the commander of NATO, accused Russia and Syria of deliberately using refugees in an attempt to destabilize Europe. The military officer said that through Russia's bombing operations on the Islamic State, it is creating weaponized waves of migrants.

  

• Grad of Christian University In B.C. Awarded $8,500 By Human Rights Tribunal; Company Discriminated against Her due to Faith

  The Human Rights Tribunal of British Columbia has sided with a Trinity Western University graduate who was discriminated against by an adventure company because of her religious background. Under the ruling of the Tribunal, the Norway-based firm Amaruk Wilderness Corp must pay Bethany Paquette a total of $8,500.