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10/23/2026 (ICC) On October 23, gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan. Nine people were killed, and 40 others were injured, 27 seriously. Authorities have launched an investigation, and the circumstances surrounding the attack remain under investigation. Footage on Jordanian state television shows three men with pistols and a semi-automatic rifle fired at the church. King Abdullah II stated that Jordan “will confront the terrorist act with the harshest pe

10/20/2026 (ICC) Ikhlaq Masih Two months after being severely beaten by an angry mob, 17-year-old Ikhlaq Masih said about two-thirds of his wounds have healed. The mob attacked the Christian teen after he attempted to help a girl being harassed by a group of men. He said he has forgiven his attackers and is praying for them to repent and turn to Christ. “My Christian faith was what led me to stand up for that girl and protect my sister in Christ.” Masih was beaten with iron

10/15/2026 (VOM) Felizardo A Christian man in northern Mozambique remains faithful to Christ after extreme torture. In 2019, Felizardo Lourenco, now 40, was captured by Islamic State insurgents in the region. While in captivity, Felizardo was tortured severely and set on fire when he would not renounce Christ. He required months of medical care after the attack and still has health complications. Because of Felizardo’s disfigurements, his wife left him. The global body of C