Anugrah Kumar

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  Aug 3, 2025

  Christian group blasts Church in Wales’ defiance of biblical doctrine with lesbian archbishop

  The Church in Wales has named a new Archbishop who is openly in a same-sex relationship, drawing sharp criticism from the rights group Christian Concern. The appointment has ignited a debate over the Church’s commitment to traditional biblical teachings.

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  Aug 3, 2025

  Hamas releases video showing emaciated hostage in tunnel digging what he fears will be his grave

  An Israeli hostage held by Hamas in Gaza was seen digging what he described as his own grave in a new video released by the group. The footage shows the hostage, visibly starved and shirtless, inside a narrow underground tunnel.

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  Aug 3, 2025

  China arrests pastor on charges of ‘illegal business operations’

  Chinese authorities have arrested a Protestant pastor on charges of “illegal business operations” weeks after he and several church members were detained amid the Chinese Communist Party’s crackdowns on unregistered Christian activity across the country.

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  Aug 2, 2025

  Purple state passes law banning sex-change surgeries, puberty blockers for minors

  The politically divided state of New Hampshire has adopted legislation banning sex‑change surgeries and puberty blockers for minors. The law applies to all surgical and chemical procedures intended to alter a child’s sexual characteristics.

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  Aug 2, 2025

  Displaced Nigerians block highway to protest gov’t inaction after 200 Christians killed in massacre

  Hundreds of displaced Nigerians blocked a major highway this week to protest government inaction after the mass killing of more than 200 Christians in a massacre last month. The demonstrators, mostly women and children, demanded food and security at a camp near Makurdi in central Nigeria.

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  Jul 30, 2025

  Tsunami threat to Hawaii, US West Coast, Japan passes after Russia earthquake

  Tsunami waves struck coastlines in Hawaii, California, Alaska and Japan on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake off Russia’s Far East triggered alerts across the Pacific. Authorities in several countries issued evacuation orders as water levels surged, though no major damage or casualties were reported in these areas.

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  Jul 28, 2025

  Americans' trust in the church rebounding after seeing record lows: poll

  Public trust in the church as an institution has risen after three years of stagnation, with 36% of Americans now saying they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in it. The shift, recorded in Gallup’s latest survey on the topic, marks the first significant increase since 2020.

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  Jul 28, 2025

  Kaiser latest to stop body-mutilating surgeries for youth under 19

  Kaiser Permanente will halt so-called gender-transition surgeries for patients under 19, becoming the latest healthcare provider to revise its policy amid growing federal scrutiny.

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  Jul 28, 2025

  Ministry aims to free over 100 Christian families enslaved in Pakistan

  A U.S.-based Christian aid organization has launched an effort to free more than 100 bonded Christian laborers trapped in Pakistan’s brick kiln industry. The initiative continues a campaign to address the systemic exploitation of religious minorities working under conditions that persist despite a national ban on bonded labor.

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  Jul 28, 2025

  Christian convert charged with terrorism in Egypt after requesting new identification

  A Christian convert in Egypt has been charged with terrorism after he requested a new identification document to reflect his change of religion. The man, arrested earlier this month, now faces accusations of stirring unrest and spreading false news.