Ezra Jin, the founder of Zion Church, an unregistered church in China, has been released from jail following intervention from former U.S. President Donald Trump. Many Christians in China opt to worship at unregistered churches like Zion Church instead of those sanctioned by the government, which are subject to regulation.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, a leader of a prominent underground church in China, has been released from detention less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump raised his case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The pastor was detained in October, according to rights advocates.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is visiting China to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries. He is accompanied by Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Zuko Godlimpi and other officials during this diplomatic mission.

Former President Jacob Zuma's recent visit to India has sparked renewed outrage due to its connection to a long-standing corruption scandal involving the Gupta family. A South African minister criticized Zuma's actions, suggesting that the meeting with a Gupta brother is a blatant disregard for the country's integrity, likening it to showing a 'middle finger' to South Africa, according to Upland Media.

According to Premium Times, a group of church worshippers from Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, who were abducted on April 28 during an open-air crusade by the Christ Apostolic Church, have been freed after 67 days in captivity. The incident involved gunmen invading the event, leading to the abduction of the victims.

According to Al Jazeera, several protesters have been sentenced to decades in prison in the United States due to their alleged ties to antifa, following a protest outside the Prairieland Detention Center. Civil liberties advocates have raised concerns regarding the implications of this case for free speech and protest rights.