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Islamic State Media Outlet Confirms Death of 'Jihadi John': SITE
A media outlet associated with Islamic State on Tuesday released a eulogy for "Jihadi John", a member of the militant group who gained notoriety for his filmed execution of hostages, the monitoring organization SITE reported.
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Taiwan Opposition Leader Tsai Ing-Wen Wins Presidency, China Warns against Independence Move
Taiwan's independence-leaning opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen won a convincing victory in presidential elections on Saturday and pledged to maintain peace with giant neighbor China, which warned it would oppose any move towards independence.
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Burkina Faso Hotel Retaken after Islamist Attack from al Qaeda, but Dozens from 18 Countries Dead
Security forces in Burkina Faso retook a hotel in the capital on Saturday a day after al Qaeda fighters seized it in an assault that killed two dozen people from at least 18 countries, marking a major escalation of Islamist militancy in West Africa.
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Exclusive: Obama Pardons Iranians Charged with Sanctions Violations
President Barack Obama pardoned three Iranians charged with sanctions violations as U.S. authorities moved to drop charges or commute prison sentences for five other men, according to lawyers, court records and people familiar with the matter.
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Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Restrictions on Abortion Pill One Day Before it Goes Into Effect
A federal judge on Thursday granted a two-week restraining order against an Arkansas law restricting use of the so-called abortion pill, one day before the statute was to go into effect.
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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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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.