April 1, 2026 – War in Iran Updates
Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by the bombing campaign, according to U.S., Gulf and Israeli officials. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks with Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He stresses that, despite some Gulf States pressing to prolong the war, none of the Gulf States want the Iranian state to collapse.
Islam Demographics
Global Muslim Demographics (2026 Estimates) Global Muslim Demographics (2026 Estimates) Rank Country Est. Muslim Population % of National Pop. 1 Indonesia 246,500,000 87.2% 2 Pakistan 242,100,000 96.5% 3 India 219,400,000 15.1% 4 Bangladesh 159,800,000 91.0% 5 Nigeria 117,200,000 50.6% 6 Egypt 109,500,000 90.0% 7 Iran 89,900,000 99.4% 8 Turkey 87,400,000 99.2% 9 Algeria 46,900,000 99.0%
Protestants Around the World
Global Protestant Demographics 2026 Global Protestant Demographics (2026 Projections) Rank Country Protestant Population % of Nat. Pop. 1 United States 154,800,000 45.2% 2 Nigeria 112,400,000 46.5% 3 Brazil 74,200,000 34.1% 4 China 66,500,000 4.7% 5 DR Congo 43,800,000 41.0% 6 South Africa 41,200,000 66.5% 7 Kenya 39,400,000 67.2% 8 Ethiopia 36,100,000 27.5% 9 Philippines 22,100,000
Roman Catholics Around the World
Global Catholic Demographics 2026 Global Roman Catholic Demographics (2026 Estimate) Top 15 nations by total Catholic population based on current growth trajectories and demographic projections. Rank Country Total Catholic Population % of National Population 1 Brazil 128,420,000 60.2% 2 Mexico 112,850,000 82.7% 3 Philippines 99,140,000 81.1% 4 United States 72,500,000 21.4% 5 Italy 48,220,000 78.5%
Religions Around the World
Major World Religions Projections 2025/2026 Global Religious Population Estimates Projections for 2025/2026 based on current demographic trends and growth rates. Rank Religion Estimated Followers Percentage of Population 1 Christianity 2.62 Billion 31.1% 2 Islam 2.04 Billion 24.2% 3 Irreligious / Atheist / Agnostic 1.21 Billion 14.4% 4 Hinduism 1.19 Billion 14.1% 5 Buddhism 515 Million
🍵 March 31, 2026 Coverage: VP Sara Duterte Updates
As Catholics observe this year’s Holy Week, Vice President Sara Duterte underscored the sacrifices made by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the Middle East amid the heightened tensions in the region.Â
March 31, 2026 – News Updates on Former President Rodrigo Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte wished her father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, another year of good health as he celebrated his 81st birthday.
March 31, 2016 – Flood Control Scandal Monitor
CONCERNED citizens filed a graft complaint at the Office of the Ombudsman on Monday against former undersecretary Adrian Bersamin of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office and former Education undersecretary Trygve Olaivar in connection with what the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) said appeared to be a “commitment-insertion-kickback” scheme.
March 31, 2026 – On science and technology
The next U.S. trip to the moon isn’t about planting a flag. It’s about learning how to live and work there. NASA has just reset its Artemis program, marking a clear strategic shift: Space exploration is moving away from a race to achieve milestones and toward a system built on repeated operations, a sustained presence and lunar infrastructure that could become part of the technology networks we rely on here on Earth.
March 31, 2026 – Trending News Worldwide
The assailant who attacked a synagogue in Michigan earlier this month was inspired by Hezbollah, the FBI said on Monday.
Jennifer Runyan, head of the FBI’s Detroit field office, announced during a press conference that Ayman Ghazali, 41, had frequently consumed Hezbollah-related content online before the attack. In a video recorded before he drove his truck into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township – a north-western suburb of Detroit – on 12 March, Ghazali said he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can”.