Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 9, 2024

  IDF rescues 4 Israeli hostages kidnapped from music festival, held in Gaza

  The Israel Defense Forces, in collaboration with the Israel Security Agency and Israel Police, successfully extracted four Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity. The military operation, which involved simultaneous raids at two separate locations, secured the release of the captives, who are now reported to be in good medical condition.

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  Jun 8, 2024

  Christian ‘mocked and abused’ for his faith sues Liberal Democrats

  A former BBC journalist and deselected Liberal Democrat candidate, David Campanale, has filed a lawsuit against his party, alleging discrimination due to his Christian faith, sparking significant controversy within the political sphere in the United Kingdom.

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  Jun 8, 2024

  Man who killed beloved Michigan pastor takes plea deal

  Marcel Demontae McMillan, a 30-year-old from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has entered a plea deal after causing a fatal wrong-way crash that resulted in the death of a beloved West Michigan pastor, Dean Elliott. The crash occurred on the morning of April 2, 2023, when McMillan drove southbound in the northbound lanes.

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  Jun 7, 2024

  Jürgen Moltmann remembered as among most significant Protestant theologians of 20th century

  Renowned German theologian and professor Jürgen Moltmann, celebrated for his profound impact on Protestant theology, died on Monday. He was 98.

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  Jun 5, 2024

  Religious freedom advocates demand Egypt release Christians jailed for using Facebook

  Advocates for religious freedom are urging the Egyptian government to release two Christian men, Nour Girgis and Abdulbaqi Saeed Abdo, who have been detained without trial since 2021 for their association with a Facebook page that supports individuals converting from Islam to Christianity. Authorities linked their involvement with terrorism activities.

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  Jun 4, 2024

  India election results: Modi’s reduced majority suggests waning appeal of Hindu nationalism

  The early results of the national elections in India may suggest a significant shift in the political landscape as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance appears set to form the government for a third consecutive term, though with a narrow victory.

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  Jun 3, 2024

  Human rights groups protest detention of Christians in Eritrea

  Several international human rights organizations, including the U.K.-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide, convened a protest vigil outside the Eritrean Embassy in London, marking the 20th anniversary of the ongoing detention of senior church leaders in Eritrea and condemning the Eritrean government’s crackdown on non-state sanctioned religious practices.

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  Jun 3, 2024

  Christians on edge as India prepares to announce election results

  More than a billion people, including 26 million Christians in the world’s most populous country, will be watching the results of India's national elections.

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  Jun 2, 2024

  Rock star Lenny Kravitz says he’s been celibate for over a decade: ‘It’s a spiritual thing’

  Amid the chaotic and ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, Lenny Kravitz stands out not just for his enduring appeal and musical genius but also for his distinctive lifestyle choices that blend rock-star bravado with deeply personal spiritual convictions.

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  Jun 2, 2024

  Catholic priest forced to resign amid ‘conspiracy to conceal criminal background’ of church employee

  A respected priest from the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been compelled to resign after an employee at a church cemetery was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor. The diocese has also initiated an investigation with local authorities into what they suspect as a conspiracy to conceal the employee’s criminal history.