As a missionary, you are likely aware of the emphasis placed on some news (often US news) while other important stories are barely mentioned. How can you stayed informed on the important world news and keep you eye on what is happening in your region of the world? Here are some good ways to keep up with the news. I prefer to have the news emailed to me instead of visiting websites. They are listed in order,with the most useful ones first.
- AirSecurity HOTSPOTS – this covers major world events, with an emphasis on air travel. It includes US, UK, Canadian, and Australian travel advisories. Subscribe to this daily email
- OSAC Daily Newsletters – this covers the US State Department travel warnings and announcements, as well as links to news articles. Subscribe to this daily email More about the OSAC
- CNN International – the non-US edition Sign up for email/sms alerts
- BBC – See the mobile site and regional news services Signup for email/sms alerts
- Google Alerts – get notified via email when keywords that are important to you are posted online
- Google News – a customizable news and search website with country editions
- Press Display – view newspapers from around the world online
- Twitter Search – search real-time Twitter posts
Other Sites that may be helpful
- IRIN – the UN humanitarian affairs news website
- AlertNet – another humanitarian news site
- Aljazeera – news from an Islamic perspective
- Missions Network News – news about missions
- Christianity Today – a magazine covering the evangelical community
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