Anugrah Kumar

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  Mar 4, 2024

  US Senate resolution hailed for cracking down on religious freedom violators

  The U.S. Senate has taken a significant step forward in the global fight for religious freedom with the introduction of a resolution calling for the U.S. government to use all diplomatic and sanctions tools at its disposal to address and penalize violators of religious freedom internationally.

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  Mar 3, 2024

  Tensions in Manipur remain high as bomb blast kills 1, wounds others 10 months after violence began

  Violence has continued to ravage Manipur, a northeastern state of India, for 10 months, with the latest incident being a bomb explosion on Friday that claimed one life and left two others injured. The ongoing turmoil, which has made life difficult for the state’s 3.6 million people, has raised serious concerns over the efficacy of both the state and central governments in maintaining peace and order.

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  Mar 2, 2024

  Laken Riley’s pastor recalls her ‘special faith in Jesus’: 'She didn’t just believe it’

  The Woodstock City Church community came together to bid farewell to Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University, whose life was tragically cut short near the university’s intramural fields in Athens, Georgia.

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  Mar 2, 2024

  Christian groups bring relief as firefighters battle largest wildfire in Texas’ history

  Wildfires have ravaged Texas, claiming at least two lives and forcing evacuations as the Smokehouse Creek Fire becomes the state’s largest recorded blaze. Amid this devastation, Christian organizations, including Convoy of Hope, Texas Baptist Men and Operation Blessing, have mobilized, offering crucial support to affected communities.

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  Feb 26, 2024

  Illegal immigrant arrested for murder of Georgia college student was released from detention over lack of space

  Jose Antonio Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national arrested in connection with the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student on the University of Georgia campus, had been released from detention after entering the U.S. illegally.

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  Feb 26, 2024

  YWAM lists names of members killed in fatal Tanzania accident

  Youth With A Mission has released the names of 11 missionaries who died in a devastating traffic collision in Tanzania, alongside updates on the injured and ongoing support efforts. The tragic incident, which involved multiple vehicles, also claimed the lives of several others, including the bus driver.

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  Feb 25, 2024

  11 YWAM missionaries killed in Tanzania

  Eleven missionaries with Youth With A Mission died in a tragic traffic accident on Saturday near Arusha, Tanzania. The incident, involving multiple vehicles, also claimed the lives of several others, including the bus driver.

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  Feb 24, 2024

  Supreme Court won’t weigh if jurors can be removed for religious beliefs in lesbian employment case

  The U.S. Supreme Court won't delve into whether jurors can be dismissed due to their religious beliefs about homosexuality in a case tied to a lesbian woman's employment dispute in Missouri.

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  Feb 24, 2024

  Pray.com removed from Apple App Store in China, restricting access to content

  Pray.com, a leading digital platform for faith-based content, has been removed from the Apple App Store in mainland China, reflecting the Chinese government's strict internet publishing policies.

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  Feb 23, 2024

  Churches rebuked for hosting ‘rave in the nave’ events to attract new visitors

  Historic cathedrals across England have drawn criticism for hosting what critics call "rave in the nave" events, aiming to attract new visitors and raise funds with silent discos, including the venerable Canterbury Cathedral.