Christian persecution
Marco Rubio Warns Radical Islam Poses Imminent Global Threat and Announces Visa Restrictions for Persecutors of Christians
Dec 04, 2025 01:33 pm CST
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has issued a warning about radical Islam's expanding threat to global security, announcing visa restrictions against those who perpetrate violence against Christians worldwide. Highlighting concerns about terrorist groups in Nigeria and beyond, Rubio emphasized America's commitment to protecting religious freedom while addressing the strategic challenges posed by extremist ideologies seeking territorial and population control.
ISIS Expands in Mozambique Following US Aid Withdrawal: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Nov 24, 2025 03:31 pm CST
Following the termination of USAID programs in Mozambique under President Trump's executive order, ISIS violence has surged in the impoverished Cabo Delgado province. Local communities face increased attacks, mass displacement, and collapsed humanitarian networks while critical development programs for at-risk youth have disappeared, creating ideal recruitment conditions for extremists despite potential economic opportunities from offshore gas developments.
China Intensifies Crackdown on Christianity: 18 Zion Church Leaders Formally Arrested
Nov 22, 2025 02:57 am CST
Chinese authorities have formally arrested 18 leaders of Beijing's Zion Church in a major crackdown on underground Christian communities. The detainees, held since October, face charges of "illegally using information networks," punishable by up to three years imprisonment. This action represents an escalation in China's campaign against independent religious organizations operating outside Communist Party control.