CDI Staff

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17 Jan, 2025 10:28 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban due to national security concerns related to China's access to app data

By CDI Staff

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday against TikTok’s First Amendment challenge to a law banning the app in the United States starting Sunday, dealing a critical blow to the platform’s U.S. operations.
17 Jan, 2025 08:37 EST

Asia Church & Missions

1,300 Korean church leaders issue statement opposing World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly in Seoul

By CDI Staff

The Council of Church Leaders Opposing the Hosting of the 2025 WEA Seoul General Assembly, comprising 1,300 pastors and elders from the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Hapdong), the largest denomination in Korea, released a statement on Jan. 16 titled “Our Position on the 2025 WEA Seoul General Assembly.” The council stated, “WEA has serious issues with its theology, members, and activities, and all exchanges, cooperation, and membership with it must be prohibited.”
17 Jan, 2025 07:53 EST

Europe Society & Culture

International experts call for broader obesity diagnosis criteria, as 1 billion globally estimated obese

By CDI Staff

Doctors worldwide should adopt a more comprehensive approach to diagnosing obesity, incorporating broader criteria and focusing on when the condition leads to ill health, according to a new framework proposed by experts and endorsed by 76 medical organizations internationally.
15 Jan, 2025 21:28 EST

Asia Society & Culture

Pakistani Veteran journalist Emanuel Sarfraz passes away at 56

By CDI Staff

Emanuel Sarfraz, a senior journalist and general secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Lahore Chapter, passed away in Lahore on Jan. 13 following cardiac failure. He was 56 years old. A well-respected figure in Pakistan’s media industry, Sarfraz had over three decades of experience with prominent national and international media organizations.
15 Jan, 2025 14:54 EST

Middle East Society & Culture

Long-awaited cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas announced, raising hope for peace

By CDI Staff

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a 42-day cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, U.S. President Joe Biden and other officials announced Wednesday. The deal raises hopes for an end to over a year of war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and devastated the region.
12 Jan, 2025 16:23 EST

Asia Church & Missions Society & Culture

Korean Christian lawmakers from ruling and opposition parties unite in prayer at National Assembly Prayer Breakfast

By CDI Staff

The National Assembly Prayer Breakfast of Korea held its 2025 New Year Service on Jan. 8 in the second conference room of the National Assembly Members’ Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul. Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties gathered to pray for the nation and parliament, including Yoon Sang-Hyun, chair of the ruling party’s prayer breakfast group, and Song Ki-Heon, chair of the opposition group.
7 Jan, 2025 10:23 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

Meta to remove 'biased' fact-checking with new user-based moderation system: 'once again prioritizing speech'

By CDI Staff

On Tuesday (Jan. 7), Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media giant will shift away from using third-party fact-checkers and instead depend on users to contribute notes or corrections to posts on Facebook and Instagram. The change comes as the company admits mistakes and political bias that restricted free conversations on its platforms, a diversion from its core mission.
4 Jan, 2025 19:00 EST

Asia Religious Freedom

First Christian killed in Pakistan this year was recently married

By CDI Staff

A young Christian man was gunned down by Muslim landowners allegedly jealous of his success as a farmer in the first reported killing of a Christian in Pakistan in the new year, sources said.
31 Dec, 2024 08:10 EST

Latin America Church & Missions

2024’s top stories at Christian Daily International

By CDI Staff

The year 2024 marked the first full year of Christian Daily International’s coverage of events, developments and voices in the global Church. Among the more than 1,000 news articles published this year, here are 12 of the top stories.
30 Dec, 2024 06:50 EST

Asia Society & Culture

Korean Churches mourn Muan plane crash victims: 'May God's great comfort be with you'

By CDI Staff

As the tragic plane crash at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do on Sunday (Dec. 29) left most passengers presumed dead, the church community in Korea has expressed its condolences, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea.
30 Dec, 2024 06:23 EST

US & Canada Society & Culture

39th US President, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Sunday school teacher: Jimmy Carter dies at 100

By CDI Staff

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a devout Baptist known for his charitable work and long-standing role as a Sunday school teacher, has passed away at the age of 100. He died peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday afternoon.
24 Dec, 2024 16:00 EST

Middle East Middle East Society & Culture

Protests erupted in Syria following the burning of a Christmas tree; Christians cautiously hopeful recognizing long road ahead

By CDI Staff

A video circulating on social media depicted a Christmas tree engulfed in flames in the central square of Suqaylabiyah, a predominantly Christian town in central Syria, according to media reports. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the primary Islamist faction responsible for overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad, stated that foreign fighters had been detained in connection with the incident. Representatives of HTS have vowed to protect the rights and freedoms of Syria's religious and ethnic minoritie

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