Anugrah Kumar

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  Apr 25, 2024

  New poll sheds light on Southern Baptists' views on Christian nationalism

  Southern Baptists, while generally conservative in their political ideology, maintain a firm commitment to religious liberty for all Americans and support a government that does not favor any specific religion, according to a Lifeway Research study.

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  Apr 23, 2024

  Human rights group calls for reforms to protect Christians in West Papua

  The human rights group Christian Solidarity International has appealed to the UN Human Rights Council to ensure that the Muslim-majority nation of Indonesia implements immediate reforms to protect Christians in West Papua, a region located in the archipelago’s easternmost part, where indigenous people are predominantly Christian.

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  Apr 22, 2024

  Violence returns to India’s troubled Manipur state amid elections

  Two tribal Christians guarding their village have been killed in attacks that involved gunfire and mortars in the northeast Indian state of Manipur, as per allegations by a local Kuki-Zo tribal organization. The attacks were reportedly carried out by central forces and Hindu Meitei insurgents, who then engaged in acts of dragging, mutilating and stomping on the bodies.

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  Apr 21, 2024

  US watchdog voices concern as over 150 churches attacked since Sudan war began

  Since the war in Sudan began last April, over 150 churches have been damaged or destroyed, according to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has claimed thousands of lives and devastated religious communities, with U.S. watchdogs warning that religious sites are being targeted, leaving a trail of destruction.

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  Apr 21, 2024

  Elon Musk, X vow to fight gov’t order to remove video showing stabbing of Assyrian priest

  Elon Musk and his social media platform X have announced their intention to contest an Australian government order demanding the removal of a video showing the stabbing of an Assyrian priest. The platform faces a daily fine of $500,000.

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  Apr 20, 2024

  Israel strikes Iranian military base in apparent response to missile attack

  The Israeli military conducted a strike on Iran Friday, targeting a military air base near Isfahan, marking Israel’s first military response to Iran’s assault last weekend.

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  Apr 15, 2024

  Nurse investigated for abortion pill reversal treatments can challenge state law, court rules

  Nurse practitioner Chelsea Mynyk may join a lawsuit challenging a Colorado law that bars healthcare providers from offering abortion pill reversal treatments after the state investigated her, a federal judge has ruled. 

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  Apr 15, 2024

  UK Supreme Court weighs anonymity of doctors involved in end-of-life cases

  The United Kingdom Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on the extent to which courts can restrict public disclosure of the identities of medical personnel involved in emotionally charged end-of-life cases involving children.

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  Apr 15, 2024

  Pastor Greg Laurie on why Iran’s attack on Israel is a sign of the End Times

  Iran’s attack on Israel is a significant biblical sign, said Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Fellowship during his sermon on Sunday, titled "The Road Less Traveled."

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  Apr 14, 2024

  Pastors praying for Israel in response to Iran launching drone, missile attack

  Prominent Christian leaders worldwide are urgently calling for prayers for peace and security in Israel after Iran initiated a significant aerial assault on Israel, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles early Sunday, intensifying existing regional tensions and pushing the Middle East closer to a broader conflict.