David Fletcher

David Fletcher

David Fletcher is Prayer Alert’s Editor.

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Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:58
As Ukraine is enduring one of the harshest winters of the war, Russian strikes continue to target the country’s energy infrastructure. In Kyiv alone, around four thousand buildings remain without heating and nearly…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:54
A small Palestinian children’s football pitch in Bethlehem has been granted a temporary reprieve after Israel postponed its planned demolition. The Aida Youth Centre pitch, built in 2020 to serve more than two…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:49
Iran’s foreign minister has issued his most direct warning yet to the USA, threatening a full military response if Iran faces renewed attack, as the country remains under intense pressure following its deadly…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:29
Grief and anger grip Karachi after a devastating fire tore through Gul Plaza, a crowded wholesale shopping centre, leaving at least 27 people dead and more than seventy missing. The blaze spread rapidly…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:26
A wave of coordinated gang violence which left ten police officers dead has prompted the government of Guatemala to declare a thirty-day state of emergency. The attacks began with riots at three prisons,…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:23
A national disaster has been declared in South Africa after weeks of torrential rain and severe flooding killed at least thirty people in the country’s north and caused widespread destruction. In Limpopo and…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:20
US forces have begun transferring IS prisoners out of Syria, moving 150 detainees to Iraq under plans that could see up to 7,000 relocated. The move follows growing instability after Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic…
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:12
Exports of rice from Pakistan rebounded strongly in December 2025, rising 14% month on month, driven largely by a surge of more than 50% in basmati shipments. Total exports reached 489,000 tonnes, allowing…
Friday, 16 January 2026 10:53
Former research scientist Fazale 'Fuz' Rana shares how advanced scientific study led him from agnosticism to Christian faith. As an undergraduate, science pushed him toward doubt, but deeper research in biochemistry revealed to…
Friday, 16 January 2026 10:49
New research suggests Generation Z is emerging as the most religious generation alive, with belief in a higher power now surpassing even those aged over 65. A YouGov study shows church attendance among…
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