Exit polls predict emphatic victory for Modi's BJP-led NDA in general election

(Photo: Unsplash/Shashank Hudkar) Multiple exit polls released after voting concluded on Saturday, June 1st in India’s marathon general election are projecting a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The hard-fought contest, which was spread over six weeks across April and May in the sweltering summer heat, saw nearly … 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

Practicing Christians, Scripture engaged more skeptical of AI than general public: poll

(Photo: Unsplash/Steve Johnson) Practicing Christians and Scripture-engaged believers are more skeptical of artificial intelligence than the American public as a whole, according to a new survey.  The American Bible Society released the second installment of its State of the Bible USA 2024 report on Thursday. The second chapter, “Faith and Technology,” examined respondents’ views about artificial intelligence and … Read more

India's massive 2024 general elections announced, opposition vows to fight “dictatorship”

(Photo: Unsplash/Element5 Digital) India’s Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar officially kicked off the world’s largest democratic exercise on March 16, announcing dates for the country’s upcoming general elections that will see nearly 1 billion voters head to the polls. The gruelling seven-phase election to elect 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha, India’s lower house … Read more

Reserve General to CBN News: Gaza Ground Invasion Imminent, 'Now, Everybody is Praying'

JERUSALEM, Israel – “Crush and conquer:” that’s the stated goal for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, and one Israeli minister says the I.D.F. (Israeli Defense Forces) has the green light to move ahead, with the timing reportedly in the hands of the military. On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops on the Golan Heights. … Read more

15th Christian Conference of Asia's General Assembly: spiritual renewal and ecumenical vision

Christian Conference of Asia’s 15th General Assembly. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/iris media) The 15th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia is currently in session in Kottayam, Kerala. Occurring every five years, this assembly stands as the apex governing body of the Christian Conference of Asia, offering a unique opportunity for representatives from member churches, … Read more

Top US General Meets with Israel’s Minister of Defense

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley met with Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.    The two military leaders discussed regional security issues, opportunities for increased bilateral cooperation, coordination to defend against threats posed by Iran across the region and other items of mutual strategic … Read more