China sentences Linfen Covenant Home Church leaders, members to prison
Three leaders of the Linfen Covenant Home Church in China's Shanxi Province have been sentenced to prison on fraud charges in a closed-door proceeding.
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Over 1 billion humanoid robots could be in use by 2035: report
A new Morgan Stanley research report predicts the international market for human-like machines with arms, legs, hands, and AI-powered brains could top $250 billion by 2035 — a market share that would nearly double the size of the auto industry.
Trump's week in review: Middle East trip, trade deal with China, investigating the abortion pill
The past week saw President Donald Trump spending time in the Middle East as part of an effort to influence both domestic and foreign policy, while his administration took several actions to advance the priorities of the pro-life movement.
China named ‘world’s lead executioner’ in top persecutors list
China has been named the world’s lead executioner in Amnesty International’s annual report on global capital punishment, which estimated that thousands were put to death in the country in 2024. The watchdog said China’s secretive practices, combined with ongoing religious persecution, set it apart even from countries with record-high confirmed execution counts.
This week in Christian history: Charles Stanley and wife divorce, first council in China
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Charles Stanley and his wife divorcing, the first Catholic Church council in China, and William Carey publishing an influential pamphlet.
Korean Church Media Association raises alarm over China’s new crackdown on Christians
The Korean Church Media Association issued a statement expressing deep concern over new Chinese regulations on religious activities that went into effect on May 1, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea.
28 Killed, 800 Injured in Massive Port Explosion in Iran
An enormous explosion and subsequent fire at Iran’s Shahid Rajaei port killed at least 28 people and injured about 800 others on Saturday. The blast reportedly involved a chemical used in missile propellants that had been stored at the port.
9 Christians imprisoned, fined over $100K for distributing Bibles in China
Nine Christians were imprisoned in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region located in the northern part of China, for distributing Bibles, with sentences ranging from one to nearly five years and fines as high as 1 million yuan ($137,000).
China imposes new bans on missionary work, claims it’s for ‘national security’
China has banned foreign missionaries from preaching and establishing religious organizations, justifying the move as necessary for national security.
37 years ago, Billy Graham preached in China for the first time
Thirty-seven years ago, Christian evangelist Billy Graham traveled to China, his wife Ruth's birthplace, for the first time.
