Asia

Middle East war: Trump’s claims of negotiations are rebuffed by Iran

27 Mar 2026
Iran has rejected claims by Donald Trump that negotiations are under way to end the conflict, with military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari accusing Washington of ‘negotiating with itself’ to mask failure. While US officials…

Asia: effects of Strait of Hormuz blockade on ordinary people

27 Mar 2026
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran has disrupted global energy supplies, sending oil prices higher and straining economies, especially across Asia. With nearly 90% of shipments through the strait…

Iran: loss of Ali Larijani will be a body blow to the country

19 Mar 2026
Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, a central figure in Iran’s political and security establishment, will be a devastating body blow to the country, probably even more than the loss of the supreme leader…

Iran: a new Supreme Leader

12 Mar 2026
Iran’s clerical leaders have moved quickly to appoint a new Supreme Leader after Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and American strikes on the opening day of the conflict. His successor is his…

Pakistan: Christian minority proclaims faith through theatre

05 Mar 2026
Christians in Pakistan are using theatre to proclaim the Gospel through a growing creative movement centred in Karachi. The Othniel School of Biblical Art (OSBA) is preparing its 2026 season of 'Journey to…

Middle East: US and Israel strikes against Iran plunge region into widespread conflict

05 Mar 2026
The Middle East has entered a new period of instability following joint United States and Israeli strikes on Iran which reportedly killed more than a thousand people and triggered retaliatory attacks across the…

Middle East conflict: Thailand likely to be hit hardest by Hormuz closure

05 Mar 2026
The war in the Middle East tensions has raised concerns about global energy supplies after Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for oil and gas. The narrow waterway…

Pakistan / Afghanistan: many casualties as fighting continues

05 Mar 2026
Heavy fighting has erupted along the long border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, raising fears of a prolonged regional conflict. The clashes began after Pakistani air strikes targeted locations in Afghanistan, including sites linked…

Vietnam: a shining example of steadfast faith despite persecution

27 Feb 2026
Ngoc*, a 63-year-old believer in Vietnam, has endured severe persecution for her Christian faith. Raised in ancestral worship, she came to faith in Jesus after hearing about His love and forgiveness at a…

Laos: another opposition activist killed

27 Feb 2026
Amid growing concern over repression in Laos, another activist, Bao Mo Khaen, has been killed. Known for criticising the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party online, he was reportedly detained by soldiers in Vientiane…
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