In this officially Christian nation, where the King is prayed over and anointed with oil by an archbishop, polling shows that most British Christians experience 'hostility and ridicule' for their faith.
Israel is responding to growing unrest inside Syria as tensions between local fighters and pro-government forces are increasing. Israeli drones carried out a strike near Damascus, calling it a "warning operation" to protect the Druze faith community.
For decades, the United Kingdom has been seen as a tough place to reach people with the gospel. In recent months, though, evangelists are seeing a change – not only are people wanting to hear the good news, but Christians are also helping spread it. Many say the spiritual shift that's happening is both real and remarkable.
Kuwait has released an additional 10 American detainees, bringing to nearly two dozen the total number freed by the country in the past two months, U.S. officials said.
Driven from their ancestral lands in Chocó, Colombia's Embera people have long battled poverty and displacement fueled by drug cartels and decades of violence. Now, a spark of hope is emerging through the faith of an American missionary couple, helping families rebuild their lives and preserve their culture, one handcrafted bead at a time.
A blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill Monday, halting subway trains, cutting phone service and shutting down traffic lights and ATM machines for the 50 million people who live across the Iberian Peninsula.
The Kremlin has declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to 10 as Russia celebrates WWII "Victory Day" over Nazi Germany on May 9. The Kremlin said Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds.” It comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has scaled up efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine.
Iranian state television has reported a fire and a massive explosion rocked a port in southern Iran on Saturday, injuring at least 516 people. The blast happened at the Shahid Rajaei port just outside of Bandar Abbas, a major facility for container shipments for the Islamic Republic.
Rome is getting ready for the funeral of Pope Francis after he passed away this week at the age of 88 following a bout with double pneumonia.
Russia unleashed another deadly strike against Ukraine overnight, defying President Trump's public call to stop the attacks as peace talks are underway. This second attack comes after Russia launched an intense barrage of missiles and explosive drones, killing and wounding Ukrainian civilians the night before.