Delhi HC stays bail order for Chief Minister Kejriwal in money laundering case

India Gate, Delhi. (Photo: Christian Today/Shireen Bhatia) The Delhi High Court has put a temporary hold on the bail granted to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam. The move comes just a day after a trial court had ordered Kejriwal’s release on bail. On … Read more

Manipur crisis intensifies as Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting

At the entrance gate of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an effigy bears the message “Justice is Dead.” (Photo: The Christian Post) Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review the security situation in Manipur. The meeting, held on June 17 afternoon, comes amidst fresh incidents of violence and growing concerns … 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

Christian minister in UP suffers severe injuries in vicious attack by radical group

(Photo: Pixabay) A mob of Hindu extremists brutally assaulted a pastor in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district on 24 March inflicting serious head injuries. Although a police complaint was registered, his family said that no action had been taken at the time of reporting. Pastor Shailesh Kumar, a resident of Jamui Kala village, was “attending a … Read more

Defense Minister Warns About Israel's Future as Hamas Torments Hostages, Families

JERUSALEM, Israel – As Israel keeps up its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and against Hezbollah in the north, Israel’s defense minister says the nation’s future depends on the outcome of this war. Yoav Gallant said the intensive fighting in the northern Gaza Strip has ended and will soon end in the city of Khan Younis in … Read more

Prime Minister Modi celebrates Christmas with Christian Community, emphasises shared values and collective progress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the Christian community on Christmas. A warm and festive gathering at his residence in the national capital on Monday. (Photo: Screenshot from Prime Minister of India’s Twitter handle/@narendramodi) In a warm and festive gathering at his residence in the national capital on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi … Read more

Minister who lost 20 relatives in terrorist attack speaks of forgiveness

Rev Aftab Gohar grew up in Peshawar and moved to Scotland to minister in 2008. (Photo: Church of Scotland) A Church of Scotland minister whose mother and 19 relatives were murdered by terrorists in Pakistan has opened up about how he was eventually able to forgive his family’s killers. Rev Aftab Gohar admitted it was … Read more

Defense Minister Gallant Warns UN Chief: Iran is Urging Hezbollah Attack on Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel – Defense Minister Yoav Gallant was in New York Tuesday to deliver a warning to United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres: Iran is prodding its terror proxy in Lebanon to attack Israel’s northern border, and the UNIFIL peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon should be empowered to prevent Hezbollah incursions. “The potential for escalation … 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