Asia
How a latter-day Joseph changed the world
James O Fraser, a missionary to China in the early 1900s, is being remembered as a 'latter-day Joseph' whose quiet faithfulness sparked a spiritual awakening. Working among the Lisu people in remote southwest…
Israel bombs Syrian forces attacking a Druze area, then Damascus
Deadly violence has erupted in Suweida between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes, resulting in at least two hundred deaths, including children and civilians. The fighting, which began after the abduction of a Druze…
Malaysia: calls for more thought about elephant relocations
Human-elephant conflict in Malaysia has resulted in nearly five thousand complaints and RM40 million (£7 million) in losses over the past four years, prompting conservationists to call for a deeper, more strategic approach…
Hope for Christians In a hugely dangerous place
In Iran, one of the world’s most dangerous places to be a Christian, the underground church is growing remarkably. Amid an oppressive regime enforcing Twelver Ja’afari Shia Islam, over one million believers now…
Afghanistan: ICC issues arrest warrants for two leaders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban figures - supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani - accusing them of crimes against humanity through…
Bangladesh: did Sheikh Hasina authorise killing protesters?
A leaked audio recording verified by BBC Eye reveals that former prime minister Sheikh Hasina authorised lethal force against student-led protesters during last year’s deadly unrest. In the recording, Hasina is heard instructing…
Iran raises death toll, fails to guarantee safety for nuclear inspectors
The official Iranian death toll from the recent twelve-day war with Israel has been raised to 935, including 38 children and 132 women, based on new forensic data. Iranian officials accused Israel of…
Gaza: Trump says Israel has agreed to a ceasefire
Donald Trump has announced that Israel has agreed to the ‘necessary conditions’ for a sixty-day ceasefire in Gaza, pending Hamas’s approval. While the details remain vague, Trump said that the USA, along with…
Tibet: Dalai Lama confirms his successor will be chosen
The Dalai Lama has confirmed that the centuries-old institution of his spiritual role will continue after his death, affirming that a successor will be appointed by the Gaden Phodrang Trust, his official office.…
Hong Kong: last pro-democracy group decides to disband
The League of Social Democrats, Hong Kong’s last active pro-democracy street protest group, has announced its disbandment due to mounting political pressure. Formed in 2006, the party was known for bold, confrontational tactics…
