David Fletcher

David Fletcher

David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.

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Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:54
Fresh research has challenged claims of a major Christian revival in Britain, suggesting that church attendance remains below pre-pandemic levels and showing little evidence of significant growth among younger generations. The latest British…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:50
Around three thousand elite troops from the USA, the UK, and 22 other nations are participating in NATO’s largest special forces exercise in Europe, known as Trojan Footprint 2026. The ten-day operation, in…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:48
US special envoy Jeff Landry has begun his first official visit to Greenland amid continuing tensions over Donald Trump’s talk of taking over the Arctic territory. Landry said his visit aims to build…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:45
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…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:43
Nigerian forces working with US troops say they have killed 175 IS fighters in a series of joint operations in northeastern Nigeria targeting the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The strikes destroyed…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:40
Only a few days after welcoming Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is hosting Vladimir Putin in Beijing, highlighting China’s growing diplomatic influence amid global instability. Xi and Putin are expected to discuss the wars…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:33
Following his talks in Beijing with Xi Jinping, Donald Trump has warned Taiwan against pursuing formal independence. China regards Taiwan as part of its territory and considers independence a major red line; however,…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:30
Authorities in Kenya are responding to a growing international trade in giant African harvester ants, prized by collectors in Europe and Asia as exotic pets. Two recent convictions for ant smuggling have highlighted…
Thursday, 21 May 2026 21:28
There is widespread unrest in Bolivia as protests and road blockades disrupt life in the capital, La Paz, and surrounding regions. Although the government has reached an agreement with protesting miners after lengthy…
Thursday, 14 May 2026 23:23
Mark Francey, pastor of Oceans Church in California, is leading a global initiative called Baptise the World, encouraging churches worldwide to hold baptisms together on Pentecost Sunday, 24 May. The movement began in…
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