Asia
Nepal held its first general election since a deadly youth led uprising toppled the government last year, with nearly 19 million registered voters casting ballots on March 5, 2026 in an election that has completely reshaped the country's established political map.
UK
An independent governance review of the Diocese of Bangor has revealed a systemic "breakdown of good governance and proper processes" spanning more than five years within two of the diocese's key charitable bodies.
Middle East
Father Pierre al Rahi, a 50 year old Maronite Catholic priest, was killed on March 9, 2026, after Israeli tank fire struck a house in the Christian village of Qlayaa in southern Lebanon.
UK
Nearly 200 medical professionals have signed an open letter urging the Scottish Parliament to reject the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, just days before a final vote scheduled for March 17, 2026.
US
Two Pennsylvania teenagers have been charged with federal terrorism offenses after allegedly throwing homemade explosive devices at a crowd of protesters near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's official residence at Gracie Mansion on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
US
President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to the U.S. Air Force Academy's Board of Visitors. The appointment places her on a congressionally established oversight body that reviews the Academy's operations, morale, discipline...
US
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion on Friday, March 6, 2026, asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Missouri, Idaho, and Kansas challenging the Food and Drug Administration's loosened regulations on the abortion pill mifepristone.
US
Actor Zachary Levi, best known for his roles in "Shazam!" and "Chuck," is using his platform to bring one of the Bible's most compelling stories to life through a new Fox Nation docudrama titled "David: King of Israel."
UK
Bible sales in Britain have more than doubled compared to pre pandemic levels, reaching their highest point since the 1990s. In 2025, sales rose by 19%, driven largely by a surge of interest from Generation Z.
Middle East
The president of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) near Beirut has issued an urgent call to the global church, asking Christians everywhere to pray for Lebanon and the wider Middle East as renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah devastates the country.
US
A senior civil engineer with 24 years of service at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has filed a federal lawsuit after the county repeatedly denied his request for a religious accommodation during Pride Month.
US
Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, is calling on churches across America to reclaim their historic role as the backbone of community service ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary.