
Society & Politics

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State-backed Christmas marks rare break from Pakistan’s history of extremism, minority exclusion
Government-sponsored Christmas celebrations in Pakistan this year marked a historic departure from the country’s decades-long struggle with religious extremism — where religious minorities, including Christians, have been targeted in bombings, mob attacks, and discriminatory practices. -
Jenin residents relight Christmas tree two days after arson; police arrest suspects
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Egyptian evangelical leader issues clarification after TV report on Christian Zionism
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How candlelight, carols and chalk blessings shape Christmas across Eastern Europe
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Beyond the headlines: What the evidence shows about anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
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Amid challenges, Christmas celebrations highlight hope, constitutional promises for Pakistan’s Christians
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Templar Media acquires Bible X to expand 'highly anticipated' Bible-based video game 'Gate Zero'
Video game publisher Templar Media has acquired Norway-based development studio Bible X, securing the future of “Gate Zero,” a forthcoming Bible-based, time-travel video game aimed at a global audience of younger players. “Gate Zero is a historical, semi open-world action-adventure with sci-fi elements, set in a dystopian future where a ruthless global regime is the sole arbiter of truth,” according to Templar Media. -

YWAM screens Nigeria-based film in Barbados to deter youth from joining gangs
Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is using film as an outreach tool in Barbados, aiming to steer young people away from gang violence by drawing parallels with similar struggles faced by youths in Nigeria. YWAM screened “Go Africa: Skyboy and the Woman of Honor” on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Globe Drive-In Cinema at Adams Castle, Christ Church — the island’s only drive-in theater — targeting young Barbadians vulnerable to gang culture and crime. -

Official report into deaths of pilot evangelist and daughter taking aid to Jamaica
An official U.S. aviation report into the fatal crash of a missionary flight bound for hurricane-hit Jamaica says the pilot’s final radio transmission included “heavy breathing” and “grunting,” followed by silence moments before the aircraft plunged into a residential area in Florida, killing an evangelist and his adult daughter. -

Ending extreme poverty globally could be 'surprisingly affordable', landmark study finds
A new study by U.S.-based academics has found that ending global poverty could be “surprisingly affordable,” requiring about 0.3% — or $318 billion — of global gross domestic product (GDP) to reduce the worldwide poverty rate from 10% to 1%. -

Kenya church body release sentiment survey showing ‘despair and frustration’ with the state of the economy
The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK), led by Chairman Rev. Dr Elias Otieno Agola, outlined pressing issues the government must address: healthcare, education, and the soaring cost of living. "Kenyans are a devastated people," the council, which represents 32 churches and 18 Christian organisations, declared in its Dec. 4, 2025 statement. -

Evangelical leaders celebrate José Antonio Kast’s victory in Chile's presidential election
After José Antonio Kast’s victory was confirmed in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, evangelical leaders across the country expressed optimism and gratitude, describing the result as both a political shift and a response to sustained prayer. -

Australian Christian leaders condemn Bondi Beach terror attack, pledge prayers for Jewish community
Christian leaders across Australia condemned a deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney and pledged prayers and support for the Jewish community after Islamist extremists opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens.
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