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China (International Christian Concern) – The US government has announced incoming sanctions for Chinese officials responsible for the persecution of Uyghur Muslims and other religious and ethnic minorities. The newly announced sanctions will impose new visa restrictions on Chinese officials involved in the repression of religious and ethnic minorities. … [Read more...] about US Sanctions Chinese Officials Involved in Religious Persecution

By Diana Chandler BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (BP) – The nearly 200,000 orphans in Ukraine are especially traumatized by Russia’s invasion that has displaced millions of civilians, according to a Southern Baptist adoption and orphan care minister who has adopted three children from Ukraine. “The thing that we know most fully is that everyone in Ukraine has now become vulnerable, and … [Read more...] about ‘Very Chaotic’ for Perhaps 180,000 ‘Traumatized’ Orphans in Ukraine

India (International Christian Concern) – Yalam Sankar, a Christian pastor, has been brutally murdered in Angampalli village, Bijhapur district of Chhattisgarh state, Central India. Last Thursday, five masked men broke into the pastor’s house, dragged him out, and stabbed him to death. The body was taken to the coroner and will be handed over to his family. The 50-year-old … [Read more...] about Christian Pastor Murdered in Central India

By The Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Ukrainian and Russian delegations held talks again Wednesday by video. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's adviser Mikhailo Podolyak said Ukraine demanded a cease-fire, the withdrawal of Russian troops and legal security guarantees for Ukraine from a number of countries. “This is possible only through direct dialogue” … [Read more...] about Ukraine, Russia Continue Talks Over Video

By AREEJ HAZBOUN and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The three Christian communities that have uneasily shared their holiest site for centuries are embarking on a large-scale project to restore the ancient stone floor of the Jerusalem basilica. The project includes an excavation that could shed light on the rich history of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre … [Read more...] about Christians Find Unity in Restoring Holiest Jerusalem Church