When students in Virginia return to the classroom next year, they’ll have to leave something behind – their smartphones. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered public schools across the state to go cell phone-free. He says the goal is to “promote a
According to a top American intelligence official, Iran has been funding some of the anti-Israel hate that has plagued the U.S. recently. On Tuesday, a top American intelligence official warned that “actors tied to Iran’s government” are providing funding for
The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled in favour of Dianne Hensley, a justice of the peace in Waco reprimanded for not performing same-sex weddings, reinstating her lawsuit against the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The commission had previously issued
There is a wide divergence in the answer to the above question, depending on who is asked. Last week, Pew Research Centre reported on such differences. They write about those on the right: “Most Trump supporters (69%) would like the Bible to
South Sudan is facing a confluence of humanitarian crises that are pushing the country to the brink of starvation. Conflict in neighbouring Sudan has caused over 692,000 people to flee into the country, hyperinflation is crippling the economy, climate change impacts
The International Prayer Network (IPC) in conjunction with many of its worldwide partner networks has launched a “Love France” initiative to support, encourage and pray for the French Church and nation in this significant year. The eyes of the world
The hijab — the headscarf traditionally worn by many Middle East women — is becoming harder to spot in Iran these days. For many Iranian women, the hijab has become a symbol of oppression. They’re refusing to wear it,
Recent events in the Middle East are causing additional hardship and suffering for Christians in Yemen. For years, the tiny group of believers there have withstood intense persecution from militant Muslims and their government. Now, the attacks on ships and other
India’s prime minister opened a controversial temple last year, dedicated to a Hindu deity, built on the ruins of a historic mosque. It’s a big political statement for the populist leader who’s seeking to transform the country from a secular
An Armenian citizen has been sentenced to a decade in prison in Iran under accusations of proselytizing, which is considered illegal under the country’s strict religious laws. His conviction was not based on evidence but on the judge’s “personal intuition,”
