Articles
Friday, 16 January 2026 09:34
Japan: search for alternative rare earth sources to avoid reliance on China
Japan has launched a bold effort to secure its future supply of critical minerals by sending a research vessel to mine rare earth elements from the deep seabed near Minamitori Island. The month-long mission marks the…
Friday, 16 January 2026 09:31
Thailand: at least 31 dead after crane collapses on train
A devastating rail disaster in northeast Thailand has left at least 31 people dead after a construction crane collapsed onto a speeding passenger train, causing it to derail and burst into flames. The accident occurred as…
Friday, 16 January 2026 09:27
DRC: deadly landslide kills at least 22
A deadly landslide has struck eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 22 people and leaving dozens missing in a remote village in North Kivu. Triggered by hours of intense rainfall, the hillside collapsed…
Friday, 09 January 2026 03:07
China: police forces and heavy machinery surround church building
Special police forces and heavy machinery have surrounded Yayang Church in Zhejiang province, raising fears the building could be damaged or its cross removed. Images shared online by Bob Fu of China Aid show scaffolding around…
Friday, 09 January 2026 03:03
Man jailed for supplying small boats to people smugglers
A Turkish national has been jailed for eleven years after being convicted of supplying thousands of small boats and engines used by people smugglers to carry migrants across the English Channel. Adem Savas, 45, was identified…
Thursday, 08 January 2026 22:10
What UK Christians can expect to see in 2026
Following what many have described as a 'quiet revival' in 2025, Christian leaders believe 2026 could mark an unprecedented season of spiritual openness in Britain. Writing for the Evangelical Alliance, Phil Knox identifies five missional trends…