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House Republicans Urge South Korea to Lift Exit Ban on Former U.S. Ambassador

Several Republican members of Congress have urged South Korea to lift an exit ban preventing former U.S. Ambassador Morse H. Tan from leaving the country while he faces a criminal defamation case involving remarks allegedly made in the U.S.

Three Men Cleared in Mob Killing of Christian Couple Burned Alive in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has released a ruling explaining its decision to acquit three Muslim men who had been sentenced to death for the 2014 killing of a Christian couple burned alive in a brick kiln.
United Methodist Agencies Host Summit on AI’s Impact on Church and Society
Two United Methodist Church agencies are organizing an ecumenical summit examining how churches should engage with artificial intelligence, with hundreds expected to participate.
Christian Forest Service Officer Secures Sunday Sabbath Accommodation
A U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officer in Colorado has received a religious accommodation allowing him to avoid regularly working on Sundays after previously being denied the request.

Watchdog Raises Alarm Over CCP-Linked Student Exchange Program in U.S. Schools

China is influencing American K-12 classrooms and universities to shape how Americans view the country. Defending Education released its report "Little Red Classrooms" Thursday, stating that at least 83 universities and 26 K-12 schools across 30 states have participated in China's Young Envoys Scholarship (YES) program.

Court Backs Faith Groups in Challenge to ICE Church Enforcement Policy
A federal appeals court has upheld a temporary restriction preventing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out enforcement operations at certain houses of worship under a policy allowing actions at churches, schools and other community sites. The religious organizations challenged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Over 50 Christian, Muslim Leaders Sign Interfaith Peace Deal in Nigeria
More than 50 Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have signed a peace agreement designed to strengthen religious coexistence and discourage hate speech and extremism ahead of the country’s 2027 election. The accord was signed Aug. 13 in Abuja at an event organized by the Saudi-based Muslim World League.
Texas Attorney Accuses Police of Enforcing “Anti-Christian” Rules in Pro-Life Arrests
A Texas attorney and longtime First Amendment advocate has accused law enforcement of siding with “anti-Christian leftists” after four pro-life demonstrators were arrested in San Antonio. The arrests occurred when Texas Department of Public Safety officers confronted street evangelists and abortion opponents displaying pro-life signs.