Supreme Court extends stay on hate speech trial against Tamil Nadu BJP chief

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) The Supreme Court of India has extended the stay on the criminal trial against K. Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), over alleged hate speech remarks made against Christians in … Read more

IDF Poised at Gaza Border, Braced for Iran Attack as US Warns Americans to Stay Near Israeli Cities

JERUSALEM, Israel – As the war in Gaza continues, Israel is on high alert, expecting a retaliatory attack from Iran, perhaps soon. Touring an Israeli air force base, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday the military is ready for fights in other areas as well as Gaza. “We are in the middle of the war in … Read more

Give Ukrainians more chances to stay long-term in the UK, says refugee charity

(Photo: Unsplash/Markus Spiske) An organisation supporting Ukrainians who fled to the UK after the outbreak of war with Russia is appealing to the UK government to give them more ways to stay long-term.  The government recently announced a visa extension programme for Ukrainians, but it only offers an extra 18 months.  The Sanctuary Foundation, which … Read more

Concerns raised over church leaders facilitating migrants’ fake Christian conversion claims to stay in UK

(Photo: Unsplash/Jamie Street) Concerns are escalating in the U.K. over the authenticity of asylum seekers’ claims of converting to Christianity, with a notable case involving migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland, Dorset. Reports indicate that a significant number of migrants housed on the barge are attending church services, sparking a debate on the … Read more

'We Love You. Stay Strong. Survive': Family, Friends Anxiously Await News of Hostages Held by Hamas

During the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, Hamas terrorists also took around 240 hostages – men, women, and children, including elderly and disabled people. So far, the terror group has only released four. Recently at the United Nations, Rachel Goldberg continued her quest to bring her son home.  “My name is Rachel, and I am … Read more

Nuns choose to stay in Gaza with those who cannot flee

The Holy Family Church in Gaza is the only Catholic church in Gaza. A group of nuns have chosen to remain in northern Gaza and continue helping vulnerable people in their community despite an evacuation order.  The Sisters of the Rosary told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that there were elderly … Read more