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Boy Instructed by ISIS to Bomb Christmas Market in Germany
A 12-year-old boy is placed in a juvenile care facility after attempting to bomb a Christmas market and town hall in Germany. According to officials, the boy, who is of Iraqi descent, has been highly radicalized and instructed by an ISIS member, who is yet to be recognized. Apparently, it is the boy's second attempt to bomb a public place in Germany. The first one was at a Christmas market place in Ludwigshafen on November 26. He failed his first operation and decided to try it out again near th

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Facebook's Oculus Adds Virtual Hangout Rooms in Gear VR
Oculus adds social features in their Gear VR where users can get to connect and talk to people from all around the globe. Gear VR added the Parties and Rooms features which comprise the communal aspects of the design. Parties is the built-in voice chat that will allow users to talk with each other in a real time. In Room's interface, users are brought into a virtual hangout space where they can roam around using their avatars

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Evacuation Halts in Aleppo as Civilians Wait for Rescue
The evacuations of civilians in Aleppo, which include women, children, and injured people, has been ordered to stop on a Friday afternoon. Furthermore, fear and anxiety elevates as Russia released a statement claiming that all the refugees that are trapped in the afflicted city of Aleppo have been evacuated and only radical armed fighters are left to be 'liquidated' by Syrian government forces. The International Committee of the Red Cross disputed this claim stating that thousands are still lef

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Global Campaign Launched to Free Jailed US Pastor on Terrorism Charges
The American Center for Law and Justice launched a global petition campaign asking for the release of US pastor Andrew Brunson, who had been falsely charged with terrorism in Turkey. Brunson was detained at a local police station in Izmir on October 7 under the pretense that he will be receiving his permanent residence card. He was informed at the station that he was to be detained until deported stating that he was a "threat to national security."

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Pokemon Go Latest Updates: Niantic Increases Speed Limit in 'Pokemon Go'
In the horde of the recent updates that Niantic has been doing with "Pokemon Go", the apparent change of the speed limit baffles a lot of players. Gamers on the road noticed the increase of the speed limit required to continue playing the game.

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Reflections on attending the 2025 International Gospel Conference
Over the past few days, I had the privilege of traveling to Jakarta for the 2025 International Gospel Conference organized by Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI).

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[Exclusive] Watoto Asia director Rev. Sunny Cheng: bringing life-changing education from Africa!
Watoto—an international Christian child-care ministry—held “Emily: A Life Story” in Hong Kong to promote “Keep a Girl in School” poverty-relief campaign. Following it, Rev. Sunny Cheng, the Asia Regional Director of Watoto, shared about his remarkable journey in ministry with Gospel Herald.
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Silicon Valley’s River of Life Christian Church to hold 2025 missions conference: “united in mission, unlimited possibilities”
River of Life Christian Church (ROLCC), the largest Chinese church in the United States located in Silicon Valley, will host its 2025 Missions Conference from October 17–19 under the theme “United in Mission, Unlimited Possibilities.”

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Rick Warren challenges pastors at WEA assembly: preach, teach, and heal like Jesus
On the opening night of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) General Assembly, Rick Warren issued a heartfelt challenge to church leaders around the world: “Don’t just preach the message of Jesus; learn His model—share the gospel with the poor, the sick, and the broken as He did; pray as He prayed; and build the church as He built it.”

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Corey Jackson Urges on Capitol Hill: Care for the Hearts and Souls of the Chinese People
Western society often views China primarily through the lenses of geopolitics and economics, but as a pastor and evangelical Presbyterian, Rev. Corey Jackson is most concerned with the hearts, minds, and souls of people—not only in the United States, but also in China.
