CBN World News

• Thirty Years, One Language, and a Bible Delivered by Air

  For Johnny Reeves, a missionary pilot with JAARS, reaching Papua New Guinea means flying into airstrips carved into mountainsides, where gravel, grass, mud, and clay replace the paved runways found at conventional airports. For one flight, however, the cargo aboard his Kodiak airplane was more significant than anything he had carried before.

• 'Battle for Britain': Christian Leaders Call Church to Prayer as Thousands Prepare to Gather

  Thousands of Christians from across the United Kingdom and beyond are preparing to gather in Manchester this month for Battle for Britain, a three-day gathering calling believers to pray, fast and intercede for the nation.

• Operation Blessing Joins with Church Partner to Feed Thousands of Colombia Quake Victims

  CBN's Operation Blessing is on the ground in Pereira, Colombia, working with a church partner and volunteers to prepare and distribute thousands of meals to those most in need.

• US Missionary Freed from 9 Months in Captivity After White House Prioritized His Rescue

  An American missionary who was kidnapped last October has been released. As CBN News reported, Kevin Rideout was seized in the West African nation of Niger on Oct. 21 by three gunmen. 

• STUNNING: If You Missed the August 12th Solar Eclipse, These Photos Are Worth Seeing

  Residents across Europe stopped to stare into the heavens on Wednesday, mesmerized by the first total solar eclipse over mainland Europe since 1999. These photos capture the mood of the moment in a powerful way.  

• Dutch Sheets, Lou Engle Rally Believers for Breakthrough in Iran: 'Pivotal Moment in History'

  Sensing the need to spiritually fight for freedom in Iran, leaders of prayer movements in America and around the globe are urging Christians to intercede on August 14th for the Islamic-nation stronghold, as well as for harvest in the Middle East and the world.

• 'Golden Age of Solar Eclipses' Kicks Into Gear: 3 Total Eclipses and 3 'Rings of Fire' in 3 Years

  The world is set to observe a remarkable heavenly event this week. A total solar eclipse is arriving on Wednesday, August 12, and it's just one of a series that some observers are calling "a Golden Age of Solar Eclipses."

• Christian Motorist Denied Insurance Coverage Due to 'Jesus Loves You' Message

  A driver in Birmingham, England was denied car insurance unless he removed a homemade "Jesus loves you" message from his vehicle. 

• Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Quake in Colombia Leaves 179 Dead, 3,000 Missing

  Search and rescue teams are digging through the rubble after a powerful earthquake hit western Colombia. At least 179 people are dead, hundreds are missing, and rescuers are racing to find survivors before it's too late. 

• 163 Nigerians Rescued After 6 Months in Jihadi Captivity: 'We Saw Death and Suffering'

  Security forces have rescued 163 more kidnapped Nigerians from jihadi captivity. The freed hostages, mostly women and children, were among over 300 total kidnap victims recently rescued.

• Christian Persecution is Exploding: New Report Reveals the World's Worst Hotspots

  A persecution watchdog is sounding the alarm about the worsening situation for Christians unfolding around the globe.

• Scottish Missionary Killed in Athens: 'She Truly Incarnated the Love and Passion of Jesus'

  A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a 38-year-old missionary who was killed in Athens, Greece.

• Operation Blessing Philippines Celebrates 30 Years of Providing Christ-Centered Humanitarian Relief

  Operation Blessing Philippines is celebrating three decades of Christ-centered humanitarian work, marking 30 years of bringing hope, healing, and practical assistance to communities affected by disasters, poverty, and crisis both in the Philippines and around the world.

• Brit Millionaire to Fund Legal Defense for Christian Street Preachers, Warns of 'Double Standard'

  A British millionaire has pledged to personally fund legal representation for  Christian street preachers who face police action, saying he is "outraged and shocked" by arrests and warning that Britain has developed a "double standard" against  Christians.

• The Last Mile: Inside the Extraordinary Mission Flying Hope Into Papua New Guinea's Remote Villages

  This is one of the most isolated places on Earth. Towering mountain ranges, dense jungles, and deep river valleys have kept entire communities separated from the outside world for thousands of years. In many parts of the country, there are no roads. No highways. No easy way in or out.

• 'Invaded': 60,000 Migrants Breach Spanish Border Territory of Ceuta, at least 34 Die in Chaos

  An immigrant crisis has rocked Spain after roughly 60,000 migrants flooded into the Spanish city of Ceuta, located in northern Africa on the border with Morocco.

• Manny Pacquiao Challenges Christians at Arise Asia 2026 to Reach 3 Billion Unreached

  Four-thousand Christians gathered this week for the Arise Asia 2026 Missions Conference to rally around the goal of reaching three billion people with God's good news.

• Chinese Pastor's Tearful Plea After Gaining Freedom in US: 'Please Do Not Forget the Many Others'

  A Christian pastor recently released from a Chinese prison is feeling a mixture of joy and sorrow. Although Ezra Jin Mingri is happy to be reunited with his family in the U.S., he's deeply burdened for the religious prisoners still in China. 

• 30+ Christians Killed in Nigeria in Latest Attack: 'Every Month, We Bury Our People'

  At least 30 Christians were killed in an attack on their village in Kaduna State in Nigeria on Sunday. Truth Nigeria reports the number of killed actually exceeds 60 people, citing multiple attacks.

• India Targets Religious Freedom and Christian Ministries, 22,000 Groups Hit Already

  India's government took a surprising blow this month when nationwide protests forced a high government official to resign. The success of that civil uprising is giving hope to others who are standing up to the government. That includes Christians, who are calling on lawmakers to drop measures that threaten freedom of religion.