Shandily Stuster

Britain's center-left Labour Party lost more than 1,100 seats in local and regional elections.

The right-wing Populist Reform UK party, led by Trump ally Nigel Farage, won more than 1,300 seats.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he takes responsibility for the Labour Party's defeat and will set out steps for change in the days ahead.

Members of Parliament and the Labour Party have called on Starmer to resign.

Starmer said he is not going to walk away and, quote, plunge the country into chaos.

Shondalese Duster, NPR News.

Zion Church says founder and leader Ezra Jin was arrested Friday at his home in Beihai, China.

The church says more than 30 other pastors and church staff have also been arrested or are missing.

Jin's daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, who lives in the U.S., says she and her family are worried, but they are also leaning on their faith in God.

We also have faith in the Lord and we know that he is doing God's work.

And so we're thankful.

U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the arrests and called for the release of Jen and other Christian leaders.

A pastor at Zion Church says they will not be deterred by the crackdown.

Shondalese Duster, NPR News.