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Chinese Spies Arrested in California
Chinese Spies Arrested in California
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) operatives and spies continue to be arrested in the U.S. The latest include two Chinese spies in California and several arrested in Guam near a U.S. military installation on the same day as an historic live ballistic missile interception test.

German Christians in Mourning Over Christmas Market Attack
German Christians in Mourning Over Christmas Market Attack
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christian churches in Germany are mourning with the loved ones of those who lost their lives or suffered injuries during the terrorist attack on a Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, Christian Daily International (CDI) reports.

Russia Hits Ukraine’s Infrastructure In Christmas Barrage Ignoring Vatican
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Infrastructure In Christmas Barrage Ignoring Vatican
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, ignoring appeals from Pope Francis for a Christmas truce in the war-torn nation and around the world.

Congo (DRC): 60 New Believers to Be Baptized in Christmas Day Service, “A Christmas Miracle”
Congo (DRC): 60 New Believers to Be Baptized in Christmas Day Service, “A Christmas Miracle”
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

A beacon of light and hope in a country devastated by war, dozens of newly Christian believers were to be baptized at a special Christmas Day service in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Christian Today (CT) reports.

Dutch King Urges Jews Not To Leave After ‘Pogrom’ And Other Attacks
Dutch King Urges Jews Not To Leave After ‘Pogrom’ And Other Attacks
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Dutch King Willem-Alexander urged the Dutch Jewish community on Christmas Day to remain in the Netherlands despite concerns about mounting antisemitism.

Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes, Dozens Killed
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crashes, Dozens Killed
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

An Embraer passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday with 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying that 32 people had survived.

Ex-Suriname President Bouterse Dies In Hiding After Conviction For Murders
Ex-Suriname President Bouterse Dies In Hiding After Conviction For Murders
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Suriname’s ex-president Desi Bouterse, who was on the run after being convicted for political murders, has died, several Surinamese sources say. He was 79.

Vietnam: Christians Arrested Ahead of Christmas, “Following Jesus Can Bring Intense Hostility”
Vietnam: Christians Arrested Ahead of Christmas, “Following Jesus Can Bring Intense Hostility”
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Multiple ethnic Montagnard Christian leaders in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region were arrested on December 21 after they began preparing to celebrate Christmas and led congregations in unauthorized worship services, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.

Sudan: Abused Christian Mother Stands Firm in New Faith
Sudan: Abused Christian Mother Stands Firm in New Faith
Wednesday, December 25, 2024

A Sudanese refugee and Christian mother whose husband stabbed her for leaving Islam and putting her faith in Christ is reported to be standing firm in her new faith despite her family’s ongoing hostility and the challenge of living in a camp for displaced people, Morning Star News (MSN) reports.

Nigeria: Christian Woman Acquitted After Imprisonment for Alleged Blasphemy
Nigeria: Christian Woman Acquitted After Imprisonment for Alleged Blasphemy
Tuesday, December 24, 2024

A Christian woman who was jailed in northern Nigeria’s Bauchi state in 2022 for allegedly insulting Islam was acquitted last week, Morning Star News (MSN) reported on December 20.