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Over 400 Remain Missing, 5 Confirmed Dead After Chinese Cruise Ship Capsizes in Yangtze River
A massive rescue effort is currently underway to find anyone who survived the capsizing of the Eastern Star, which overturned on the Yangtze River in China's Hubei province during a storm Monday night with 458 people aboard, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

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New OSHA Guidance Says Transgender Employees Should Be Allowed to Use Bathroom Of Their Choice
Employers should allow their transgender employees access to bathrooms that match the gender with which they identify, a controversial new guidance issued Monday by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration asserts.

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India's Defense Minister Backs ISIS Claim It Has Capability to Buy Nuclear Weapons 'Within the Year'
India's defense minister has backed the Islamic State's claim that it has the capability and resources needed to purchase nuclear weapons from Pakistan within the year.

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Pastor Gentry Eddings and Wife Forgive Driver Who Killed Their Two Young Sons in Tragic Car Accident
Pastor Gentry Eddings, whose two young children died died after a truck crashed into the back of the family's stationary car, revealed that although they are heartbroken, he and his wife have forgiven the driver responsible

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'19 Kids and Counting' Duggar Family Pastor 'Surprised' at Josh Duggar Molestation Charges, But Says 'We Serve a God Who Can Forgive Anything'
The Duggar family's pastor, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, has addressed the molestation charges surrounding Josh Duggar, asserting that while he was "surprised" by the scandal, he finds comfort in the reality that God is able to forgive even the worst of sinners.

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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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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.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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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.