As of April 7, 2026, Iran has formally responded to a U.S. peace proposal by rejecting the idea of a temporary ceasefire and instead demanding a permanent end to the war on its own terms. The response, delivered through Pakistan after two weeks of deliberations, comes amid continued missile, drone, and air strikes between Iran, the United States, and Israel, and ongoing closure threats over the Strait of Hormuz that are disrupting global oil flows and humanitarian supply chains. While…

As of April 3, 2026, the U.S.–Israel war with Iran has entered its fifth week, with Iran firing missiles and drones at targets across the Middle East while American and Israeli airstrikes continue to hit sites inside the country. The conflict has killed more than 1,900 people in Iran, at least 19 in Israel, and dozens more across Gulf states and the occupied West Bank, while over 1,300 have died and more than one million people have been displaced in…

On March 28, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi rebels officially entered the ongoing regional conflict by claiming responsibility for a ballistic missile attack targeting southern Israel. This marks the group’s first direct strike since the escalation of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran began earlier this month. The Houthi movement, which has remained largely on the sidelines during the first few weeks of the current war, has now signaled a significant shift in its military posture. Houthi military spokesman Brigadier-General Yahya Saree announced…

The Al Jazeera feature “‘I count their breaths’: A homeless mother protects her children in Delhi,” published on March 22, 2026, tells the poignant story of Abida Begum, a 40-year-old mother of three living on the streets of the Indian capital. The report highlights the extreme vulnerability and resilience of Delhi’s homeless population, which is estimated at 300,000 people, through Abida’s daily struggle for survival. Abida, originally from Assam, has lived on Delhi’s streets since childhood. The narrative is haunted…

The Al Jazeera feature published on March 20, 2026, titled “‘It helps us survive’: Poverty forces children into mine work in DR Congo,” provides a harrowing look at the intersection of global mineral demand and extreme local poverty. The report focuses on the Rubaya mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a critical source of coltan—a mineral essential for the production of smartphones and laptops worldwide. The article follows a catastrophic landslide at the Rubaya site that killed…

A new small-group apologetics resource titled “The Hope of the Resurrection” teaches that Christianity is not primarily a set of teachings but a response to a historical event: the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. It stresses that if Jesus truly rose from the dead, then Christianity is not only the most truthful option in the marketplace of religious ideas but also the most hopeful, because the irreversibility of death has been reversed. The material walks students through key evidence for…

International Christian Concern reports that at least 20 Yemeni Christians have recently been arrested simply “for the crime of following Christ,” many taken from their homes or off the streets in areas controlled by the Houthi movement. Some are confirmed to be held in Houthi-run prisons, while others have disappeared, likely facing torture or even death because of their faith. Human rights observers note that this crackdown actually reveals a quietly growing Christian presence in Yemen, significant enough to draw…

Torrential monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding across parts of Thailand and Malaysia, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes as rivers overflow and roads are submerged. Authorities report that at least 11,000 people have been affected in Malaysia alone, with 60 temporary shelters opened to host families who were suddenly displaced by rising waters. Landslides linked to the prolonged heavy rain have also stranded hundreds in remote areas, complicating rescue efforts and raising concerns about further casualties and…

Overnight flash floods swept through Nairobi after intense rains, killing at least 10 people and leaving others missing as cars were carried away and homes were inundated in low-lying neighborhoods. Floodwaters forced the temporary closure of parts of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, disrupting flights at East Africa’s busiest hub and hampering emergency and commercial movements. Authorities and aid workers are now racing to clear debris, restore basic services, and assist families whose houses, belongings, and livelihoods were damaged or destroyed…

Sri Lanka is still reeling from the impact of Cyclone Ditwah, which brought unprecedented rainfall that triggered deadly landslides in the central highlands and caused rivers to overflow, flooding towns across the country. At least 212 people have been killed, thousands more have been displaced, and key roads and bridges remain destroyed or blocked, leaving many communities isolated and hard to reach. The military and emergency services are struggling to reach stranded families, airlifting people from compromised dams and relocating…