Following our article on 27 August (see), Indonesia is facing a severe crisis as approximately 200,000 hectares of forest and farmland have burned across Borneo since early July. Prolonged drought linked to a…

Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, Christians continue to practise their faith secretly amid severe danger. Christian fellowship has to be quiet and informal because discovery can bring persecution from…

Record-low river levels have been reported across parts of Europe as prolonged heatwaves and drought continue to affect major waterways. The Rhine reached unprecedented lows at Cologne and Lobith, while extremely low levels…

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are responding to an Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine. The disease spreads through contact…

A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Chios as five separate wildfires, fanned by strong winds, are ravaging homes, farms, and infrastructure. The fires broke out within hours…

The recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake which struck Istanbul on 23 April is being seen as a serious warning rather than a release of seismic energy, according to Japanese earthquake expert Yoshinori Moriwaki. While…

Joo Min (not her real name) once risked her life leaving North Korea to escape starvation and oppression. But then she encountered Christ in a secret safe house run by Open Doors. Raised…

Winds in Los Angeles, which have exacerbated wildfires, were expected to intensify again on 15 January, but in fact weakened to much lighter gusts. At least 25 people have been killed and more…

On 9 October Hurricane Milton hit Florida’s west coast, bringing 120 mph winds and widespread destruction. At one point a Category 5 hurricane, the Category 3 storm weakened overnight to a Category 1…

In Myanmar, the devastating impact of landmines is exemplified by Nyien, a four-year-old who lost both legs in an explosion while collecting plums. In 2023, 188 people were killed and 864 wounded from…