Unlike Esther of the Bible, an orphan who was born in Jerusalem and exiled in Babylon, Queen Rania of Jordan could not be more polar opposite.

“We want to curb evangelism in Assam, so in that direction, the banning of healing… will be a very, very important milestone,” said Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam.

On Monday, Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) announced that he successfully evacuated another group of Americans stranded in Haiti and denounced the Biden administration for not taking action.

Editor's Note: This article was originally published in 2017, but is being found by readers in advance of the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, such that it has made it into our Most Popular articles on CrosswalkHeadlines.On August 21, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. Hundreds of viewing parties for this amazing and rare astronomical phenomenon have been scheduled from coast to coast, but many Christian leaders believe this event is more than an incredible scientific occurrence. Many believe it is a prophetic sign that we are living in the end times and that Christ's return is imminent. Many of these leaders point to Scripture passages, particularly in Revelation, which talk about the end of the age and the signs to look out for. Here is what 10 Christian leaders had to say about this total solar eclipse. What do you think? Is this event truly a sign of the end times? Are you planning on viewing it?Photo courtesy: ©Jongsun Lee/Unsplash

As Ukraine approached its two-year anniversary of war with Russia, Andrew Moroz, a Ukrainian-born American pastor from Lynchburg, Virginia gave ChristianHeadlines a firsthand account of his travels to Ukraine.

Why haven't we heard more about India's religious persecution?

The February 25 attack during morning mass at a Catholic Church in Essakane village shows violence against Christians continues in this most dangerous region for followers of Jesus.

A pair of judges in the United Kingdom allege Muslim individuals have faked a conversion to Christianity and have duped Church of England clergy in order to claim asylum and remain in the country.

The Chinese government recently removed Pray.com from the Apple app store in mainland China as part of its restrictions on faith-based content.

On Thursday, for the first time in more than half a century, the United States made contact again with the lunar surface.

The name “ISIS” has been a dominant presence in the news in recent times, but the frequency with which we hear this name does not always equal understanding of it. Johnnie Moore, former campus pastor at Liberty University and author of Defying ISIS, provides insight into five crucial things Christians should know about the terrorist organization so that we can better understand world events.Photo courtesy:? ©Getty Images/ Roman Novitskii

"He did not see the fall of Putin's regime in his lifetime, yet he was still prepared to fight with whatever he had, even if it was with letters to his lawyers from a freezing prison cell. Many of us in politics may not live to see the grave injustices in our context ended for good. Are we still prepared to act?" he asked.

Last year, the population of the nation of China? dropped? by at least two million people. That number is over double the nation's population decline in 2022. For context, this is like the U.S. losing the entire population of the state of Nebraska or the city of Houston, Texas in a single year.?

The Secretary of State's remarks show America's allies and enemies alike that the country's policies remain rooted in seeing the world as they want things to be rather than how they really are.

The world is watching the latest negotiations in the Israel–Hamas war amid ongoing attacks by the Houthis and Hezbollah. In the meantime, we should not miss this headline from the Jerusalem Post: “Iran closer than ever to weaponizing uranium, building nuclear bomb.”

The Nicaraguan government has imprisoned local pastors while American missionaries face criminal charges following mass evangelistic outreaches in the country.

This year's Open Doors Watch List found that over 360 million Christians are being severely persecuted and discriminated against for their faith. The reports also found 4,998 Christians around the world were killed for their faith.

Are you worried that we are moving closer to World War III? If you're not, should you be?

An influential group of black megachurch pastors urged President Joe Biden to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. "For them to call for a ceasefire is Mr. Putin's message," Rep. Nance Pelosi told CNN.

The possibility of the United States going to war with Iran has become more likely. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced that the U.S. would decide when and where a retaliation would take place.

Reflecting on the fact that we cannot know the future consequences of present choices, I found myself asking why an all-knowing, all-loving, all-powerful God created and allows a world that is so chaotic and unpredictable. Then I realized: he didn't.

"They need practical help; they need prayer," Devlin continued. "They need to be blessed by your presence, just as Jesus did for us."

We've been exploring reasons God allows our world to be so chaotic. Today we'll add another fact: Admitting we cannot predict the challenges we face is the best way to prepare for them.

Jewish leaders and supporters of Israel say this year's International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a time to not only remember the victims of the Nazi genocide but also to fight antisemitism in a post-Oct. 7 world that has grown increasingly hostile to Jewish people.