• Faith doesn't mean you have to be serious all the time [Dr. Kim Hyung-tae Column]

  Being a person of faith does not mean you have to be serious and solemn every day. In a world where there are few reasons to laugh, people might easily fall into collective depression. That’s why it’s a good idea to create moments of laughter and find humor in everyday life. After all, there’s even such a thing as laughter therapy!

  

• Horror in Congo: ISIS-linked militants behead 70 Christians in church massacre

  At least 70 Christians were brutally beheaded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a massacre carried out by Islamist militants affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), according to multiple reports from humanitarian organizations and local sources. The attack, which took place in the eastern province of North Kivu, saw victims murdered inside a church, leaving their headless bodies behind as a chilling warning.

  

• Pepperdine University sues Netflix over alleged trademark misuse in ‘Running Point’

  Pepperdine University has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Entertainment, alleging that the upcoming comedy series Running Point unlawfully uses the school’s branding, team name, and colors. The university claims the show’s depiction of a fictional basketball team called the "Waves" is too similar to its own, creating confusion and potential reputational harm.

  

• From shepherd to king: Prime Video’s House of David reimagines a timeless tale

  Amazon Prime Video is set to bring the epic biblical story of King David to screens worldwide with its new series, House of David. The series promises a cinematic retelling of the life and reign of Israel’s most famous king, blending historical drama with faith-based storytelling to captivate both religious audiences and history enthusiasts.

  

• New CCK President takes office, announces May forum opposing WEA conference

  Rev. Kyung-hwan Ko, the newly inaugurated president of the Christian Council of Korea (CCK), has announced plans to hold a forum in May to publicly criticize the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and its upcoming global conference in South Korea.