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Authorities in eastern Libya, under the control of military commander Khalifa Haftar's forces, played a key role in the release of American missionary Kevin Rideout, who was held hostage by an ISIS-linked group in the African Sahel region.
US missionary Alex Barbir has condemned recent killings in Nigeria's Plateau State, alleging that nine relatives of a Nigerian pastor were 'hunted and slaughtered' by terrorists.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is grappling with an intensifying Ebola outbreak, characterized by a rare and rapidly spreading strain, a lack of medical supplies, and a rising number of suspected cases and deaths. International health organizations are concerned about the outbreak's growth and its impact, particularly on children.
Iran has issued a stern warning that any resumption of US attacks would lead to a war that would spread "far beyond the region." Iranian officials stated that their devastating strikes would crush any aggressors.
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back military exercises with South Korea, citing his good relationship with Kim Jong Un and calling the drills expensive and provocative.
NAFA Productions is set to film "Mussau: The First Song," a historical biopic about Taula Lovovoa, one of the first indigenous Seventh-day Adventist missionaries from Mussau Island, with Indian director Bijukumar Damodaran at the helm.
The World Health Organization has issued warnings about a worsening Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda, reporting hundreds of suspected cases and over a hundred deaths. The WHO assesses the risk as high regionally but low globally, while efforts are underway to fund clinics and develop a vaccine.
The Nigerian government expelled controversial US missionary Alex Barber, accusing him of making inflammatory statements capable of inciting violence and deepening divisions, particularly in Plateau State.
President Trump has stated his intention to declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory "pretty soon," a move that has drawn strong reactions from Iran. This declaration follows heightened tensions in the region and could significantly escalate the conflict.
India's Enforcement Directorate has alleged an illegal network of US missionary funding, amounting to Rs 92 crore, with links to Maoist-affected regions.
The World Health Organization has warned of a high regional risk from the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while assessing the global risk as low. Efforts to contain the virus are hampered by weak infrastructure and conflict in the war-torn region, raising concerns about the outbreak's potential severity and duration.
South Korea has restored and made public a scroll of 136-year-old travel letters written by American medical missionary Rosetta Sherwood Hall. Her work was instrumental in establishing modern medicine and women's medical education in Joseon-era Korea.