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Churches across Australia and New Zealand lit up red in record numbers for Red November, standing in prayerful solidarity with persecuted Christians and reminding believers that when one suffers, all suffer.

Bibles are now contraband in Nicaragua. The country’s ruling Sandinista Socialists appear to have aligned with North Korea’s similar rule, which bans tourists from bringing Bibles into the country.

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The Bondi Beach atrocity, which was committed by a Muslim father-son duo inspired by the Islamic State, reveals Western nations must confront the Jihadi mindset festering within their boarders — or face recurring atrocities.

A gunman has killed two and injured at least nine people at a Rhode Island university, including Ella Cook, who was allegedly targeted for her conservative beliefs. A devout Christian, she's been described as "a tremendous and bright light".

Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a respected leader in Sydney’s Jewish community and father of five, was among the victims of the Bondi Beach attack. Earlier this year, he publicly confronted the Prime Minister, urging him to retract Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

Published in Nature, the second-most referenced climate paper in 2024 — purporting to show the economic devastation of climate change — has been retracted after researchers noticed errors in the data that dramatically skewed the results.

Sixteen people have been killed and dozens injured in a terrorist attack at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah festival. The incident specifically targeted Sydney’s Jewish community and has raised serious questions about the Albanese government’s security and immigration policies.

A new study by the Barna Group has revealed the impact of Charlie Kirk's assassination on the USA, with 22% of Generation Z adults reporting they've become more spiritually active following his death.

The European Commission (EC) has fined social media company X for AU$210 million after it found the platform in violation of the European Union’s 2022 Digital Services Act. But Musk, X and multiple US government officials maintain this is an attack on free speech and an unwarranted attempt at control.

A 41-year-old chef at a high-end hotel in New South Wales who was sacked for allegedly speaking too openly about his Christian beliefs has won his case at the Fair Work Commission. It's a welcome victory for freedom — but sounds a loud warning shot.

Adelaide mother of six, Nicki Gaylard, is taking legal action against the South Australian government after her 14-year-old daughter attended a school sex ed session containing explicit content, raising broader questions about parental authority and ideological capture in Australian schools.

After a two-year legal battle, Pastor Chris Avell wins an appeal letting Dad’s Place stay open to the poor, exposing Bryan city officials’ selective fire-code crackdown on the church.

Pope Leo XIV warns of a global “sickness” of losing trust in life, urging courage to welcome new life, uphold human dignity, and rediscover hope rooted in God’s love.

A leaked memo from the US Food and Drug Administration — the powerful regulator overseeing America’s medicines and vaccines — confirms ten child deaths linked to COVID shots and exposes major oversight failures.

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After weeks of prayer and pressure, 18-year-old Egyptian Christian Bola Adel Naguib has been released, highlighting ongoing abuses against believers detained for expressing their faith online.

Two of Australia’s largest insurers have confirmed that they charge male drivers hundreds of dollars more than ‘non-binary’ applicants for identical car insurance coverage.

The court upheld Japan’s longstanding marriage law as constitutional, affirming that marriage is between a man and a woman, and emphasising that any legal change should be made by parliament, not the judiciary.

With pre-sales nearing USD $6 million, Angel Studios’ animated musical DAVID is being touted as the biggest Christian film event since The Prince of Egypt. Bringing the story of King David to life with music by Phil Wickham and Lauren Daigle, the film launches globally in mid-December and is already capturing the attention of faith audiences worldwide.