11.15.2025

Praise God for new developments in the case of Raymond Koh!

After nearly nine years, there is finally some hope for justice in the case of Pastor Raymond Koh.

West Bank tensions threaten Gaza peace efforts; Palestinian Christians need prayer

In a recent press briefing, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said West Bank violence could spill over and undermine peace efforts in Gaza – but the US is relying on Israeli security to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Women stand for religious freedom in Iran

Iranian women are taking off their hijabs, defying authorities and the oppression they face at the hands of the government.

Christian Leaders Thank Trump for Pressure on Nigeria over Massacre of Christians at Vigil in Washington (Worthy News Focus) 

A coalition of American Christian leaders gathered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Friday to pray and “thank President Donald J. Trump” for reportedly designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over the killing of thousands of Christians by Islamic groups.

❗Critical Uncensored News | ChinaAid Newsletter - 11/13/2025 

Join us as we Walk with the Persecuted Faithful. New laws in China explicitly criminalize "illegal religious activities" and escalate persecution against unregistered house churches; 11 Chinese Christians endure interrogations and sleep deprivation in infamous “tiger chair torture,” seven plainclothes officers storm Christian Mom’s home during bedtime routine with children, and thousands rally for International Day of Prayer for China prayer livestream! 

Cayman Missionary And Daughter Die In Florida Plane Crash (Worthy News In-Depth) 

A Christian mission group has confirmed that its CEO and his daughter were killed when their small plane carrying humanitarian aid for hurricane-hit Jamaica crashed in a South Florida neighborhood, Worthy News established on Wednesday.

Pastor in Nigeria Facing Death Threats for Pleas for Protection 

Church leaders in northeast present evidence of ‘genocide.’

RUSSIA: Exiled Orthodox journalist facing criminal charges added to Wanted List 

The Interior Ministry Federal Wanted List now includes: 4 opponents of
Russia's war against Ukraine on religious grounds; 7 Muslim Nursi readers
from Russia; 15 Jehovah's Witnesses from Russia, 4 from Russian-occupied
Crimea; 4 people wanted by Belarus; 3 wanted by Kazakhstan; 2 wanted by
Tajikistan; and 5 wanted by Uzbekistan. 

Voice of the Martyrs: Persecution Updates: Major Update on Malaysian Court Case 

On Feb. 13, 2017, Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted off the streets of Malaysia and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. In 2020, his wife, Susanna, and their family filed a civil case against the Malaysian government and the police.

Religious freedom clampdown: what is and isn’t happening in South Korea 

Policies implemented under the administration of South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, have driven reports of religious freedom being curtailed in that nation.

Deadly Islamabad bombing reroutes Gospel work in Pakistan 

Gospel workers in Pakistan report heightened security after the capital endured its deadliest suicide bombing since 2008.

Jailed Christian Woman Accused Of Blasphemy Wins Release on Bail in Pakistan

A high court in Pakistan has ordered the release “on bail” of a Christian woman who spent more than a year in prison on what rights activists say were false accusations of blasphemy against Islam.

Hungarian Pastor Defies Prison Threat As Orbán Defends US Deals In Rare TV Interview 

A Hungarian Methodist pastor who faces prison on what he views as trumped-up charges and a government crackdown on dissent told thousands of supporters in Budapest that he would remain faithful to his Christian mission.

Terrorists tightening their grip on Mali 

The African Union has appealed for an international response to the rising terrorism in the Sahel region. 

Islamist Protest in Yumbe, Uganda Leaves Five Christians Dead 

Church buildings, businesses destroyed over pork sales near mosque.

Christians Killed in NW Nigeria, Homes Burned in Northeast 

Fulanis attack in Kaduna state, Boko Haram in Borno state.

Christian Leaders Urge Trump to Address Religious Persecution in Historic Syria Meeting 

More than 50 prominent Christian leaders are calling on President Trump to directly confront Syria’s new president about the ongoing persecution of religious minorities when the two leaders meet Monday at the White House, marking a historic first for U.S.-Syria relations.

South Korea Faces Outcry Over Jailing of Pastors as Crackdown on Churches Deepens (Worthy News Investigation)

South Korea, long seen as the democratic opposite of its authoritarian-ruled northern neighbor, faces growing scrutiny for what critics call a widening crackdown on Christian leaders and churches.

Christian Mothers Go Missing In Pakistan Amid Fears Of Forced Conversions 

A Christian widow in Pakistan’s Punjab province is devastated after her married daughter went missing, while elsewhere in the region, a mother of four and a mother of six have also disappeared following alleged abductions by Muslim men, Worthy News learned Saturday.

Hungary Seeks Suspended Prison Term For Pastor Once Close To Orbán

Hungarian prosecutors have requested a two-year suspended prison sentence for Gábor Iványi, a 76-year-old Methodist pastor, once a close confidant of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and several opposition politicians, in a case widely viewed as politically charged.

Christian Woman in Pakistan Accused of Blasphemy Wins Bail

Mother of small child jailed for more than a year.