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NASA Finds Ocean of Water on Jupiter’s Largest Moon, Ganymede, Using Hubble Space Telescope
Based on observations conducted by the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA confirmed on Thursday that Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, has a saltwater ocean underneath its icy surface.

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U.S. Healthcare Worker Infected with Ebola Arrives in Maryland Hospital for Treatment; NIH Says Patient in ‘Serious’ Condition
A healthcare worker infected with the deadly Ebola virus currently in serious condition has arrived in the United States from Sierra Leone for treatment at a Maryland hospital run by the National Institutes of Health.

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FCC Releases Net Neutrality Regulations That Total 400 Pages, But Faces Stiff Opposition by Critics
The Federal Communications Commission released details of its net neutrality rules on Thursday, which contains 400 pages of regulations designed to govern Internet traffic. However, critics plan to use those details in a future lawsuit against the federal agency.

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Pakistan Police Tortured, Killed Christian Man after Muslim Filed Theft Complaint against His Mother
Police in Pakistan supposedly tortured a young Christian man to death after his mother was accused by her Muslim employer of stealing gold and money.

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Iraq’s Christians Form First Brigade to Fight ISIS While EU Pass Resolution to Protect Minorities in Middle East
In the latest development in the fight against ISIS, a brigade composing exclusively of Iraqi Christians graduated on Thursday to help take back towns and villages occupied by the Islamist terror group. Meanwhile, the European Parliament passed a resolution calling for protection of Christians and other minorities in the region.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Pastor Ezra Jin Speaks Out for First Time Since Release: ‘I’m Free. Now Pray for China!’
Released after 266 days of detention, Pastor Ezra Jin uses his Wall Street Journal op-ed to thank international supporters, advocate for imprisoned church members, and call for religious freedom in China.
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Freed After 266 Days: Zion Church Pastor Ezra Jin Unexpectedly Released to Reunite with Family in US
Pastor Ezra Jin was unexpectedly released after 268 days of detention and flown to the U.S. for a family reunion, following high-level diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and China.
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10th CCOWE Opens in Malaysia as Nearly 2,000 Leaders Gather Under 'Open Our EAR, Understand Our ERA, Here We ARE'
The 10th CCOWE opening ceremony gathered 1,800 global Chinese Christian leaders in Malaysia, with keynote speakers—Rev. David Doong, Rev. Joshua Ting, Dr. Cheung Teng, and Rev. Edmund Chan—unanimously calling for church renewal through inner repentance, a return to the Gospel’s core, intentional disciple-making, and cross-generational collaboration, rather than relying on institutional success or numerical growth.
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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.