International Prayer Connections
Israel - ceasefire and hostage deal
After two years of intense conflict, a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been announced, offering the first real hope for peace in Gaza since 2023. The agreement, reached after marathon talks in Cairo and Washington, includes a phased hostage exchange, humanitarian access, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces…
Ukraine - strikes on energy infrastructure
Ukraine has endured one of the largest overnight bombardments of the war, as Russian forces launched more than 450 Iranian-made drones and 32 missiles across the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes targeted vital energy facilities, leaving multiple regions temporarily without power and water. In Kyiv, explosions shook neighbourhoods…
India — Rajasthan attacks
Reports from Open Doors and local advocacy groups reveal a sharp rise in persecution against Christians in Rajasthan following recent moves toward an anti-conversion law. The proposed legislation mirrors similar laws in a dozen Indian states, which critics say are often misused to intimidate or criminalise ordinary believers for sharing…
Sudan: El Fasher Siege
El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, remains under siege as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) traps more than 260,000 civilians. Satellite images reveal trenches and sand berms sealing off escape routes. Markets are empty, food warehouses looted, and hospitals overwhelmed with…
