RSS chief calls for restoring peace in strife-torn Manipur as top priority

Kuki-Zo womenfolk. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Lamka Talk) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat issued a passionate plea for restoring peace and harmony in the violence-wracked northeastern state of Manipur, declaring it must be treated as the nation’s top priority. His comments came during a speech in Nagpur that was heavily critical of the divisive rhetoric and … Read more

Calls for prayer ahead of general election

(Photo: Unsplash) Church of England bishops are inviting the nation to pray and participate in the upcoming general election, which takes place on 4 July. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, are urging people to set aside time to pray but are also appealing for campaigning to be marked … Read more

Supreme Court calls for comprehensive sentencing policy in India

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has urged the Union Government to explore the feasibility of introducing a comprehensive sentencing policy to address the wide disparities in sentencing convicts across the nation. The … Read more

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns; UN official calls for more aid amid gang warfare

The group had been returning from a visit to an orphanage near Port-au-Prince. (Photo: Unsplash/Robin Canfield) More than a month after announcing he would resign amid escalating gang violence, Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry formally submitted his letter of resignation last Wednesday, as a senior United Nations official warned that the Caribbean nation is now facing its … Read more

Human rights group calls for reforms to protect Christians in West Papua

(Photo: Unsplash/Jeremy Yap) The human rights group Christian Solidarity International has appealed to the U.N. Human Rights Council to ensure that the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia implements immediate reforms to protect Christians in West Papua, a region located in the archipelago’s easternmost part, where indigenous people are predominantly Christian. The West Papuans face racial discrimination … Read more

Israel's Military Leaders, Home Front Command Prepare for Iran Reprisals as Netanyahu Rival Calls for Elections

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel’s political and military leaders are bracing for possible retaliation from Iran after a reported Israeli strike in Damascus, Syria, this week that killed two Iranian generals. Both the Israeli Defense Forces and the Home Front Command have begun war preparations. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed Israel would pay for the … Read more

Highest Ranking US Jewish Lawmaker Calls for Removal of Israel's Democratically Elected Leader

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he believes Israel needs to hold new elections in the wake of October 7. It’s the harshest criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since Israel’s war with Hamas began.  Schumer (D-NY) says he wants Israel to change course if it wants a safe and prosperous future.  … Read more

Netanyahu Renews Israel Victory Pledge as Biden Calls for Ceasefire, Two-State Solution

JERUSALEM, Israel – The U.S. and Israel stand at a diplomatic and military crossroads. Israel says it needs to finish the war against Hamas in the key Gazan city of Rafah, yet the U.S. is threatening that Israel won’t be able to use American weapons if Israel launches its military campaign against the Hamas stronghold.  On … Read more

Israel Calls South Africa's Genocide Claim 'A Libel', ACLJ Attorney Says 'It's Antisemitism'

Israel responded to claims of genocide by South Africa on Friday at the International Court of Justice located in The Hague, Netherlands.  South Africa began to present its argument Thursday accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.  In his opening statement Friday to the court, Israeli representative Tal Becker asked for a dismissal of the … Read more

Calls for end to India's anti-conversion laws after hundreds of Christians arrested

(Photo: Unsplash/Arihant Daga) There have been calls for India to do more to protect the religious freedom of minority faiths after reports that hundreds of Christians have been arrested under controversial anti-conversion laws. UCA News reports that 398 Christians – mostly Protestant pastors and church members – have been arrested in the state of Uttar … Read more