Anugrah Kumar

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  Jul 21, 2024

  Archaeologists discover ancient Christian ‘palace’ in Bahrain

  An archaeological discovery has unveiled one of the earliest Christian structures in the Arabian Gulf, shedding light on a long-lost Christian community that thrived in the region before the widespread adoption of Islam in the early 7th century. The findings reveal the first physical evidence of the Church of the East, also known as the Nestorian Church, in Bahrain.

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  Jul 20, 2024

  Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories violate international law, top UN court rules

  The International Court of Justice has declared Israel's "prolonged occupation" and settlement policies in Palestinian territories since 1967 are unlawful and must end swiftly. This non-binding advisory opinion may intensify the legal and diplomatic scrutiny on Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

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  Jul 15, 2024

  Man killed by shooter at Trump rally went to church every Sunday,' hailed as 'hero' for protecting family

  Corey Comperatore, the 50-year-old man from Butler, Pennsylvania, who was killed during an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a political rally, went to church every Sunday and loved his family and community, Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a press conference.

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  Jul 15, 2024

  Photographer captures image of bullet in assassination attempt at Trump rally

  Doug Mills, a photographer for The New York Times captured what appears to be a bullet in motion near former President Donald Trump’s head during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The rally, which occurred on Saturday afternoon, quickly turned into a chaotic scene following an assassination attempt that left the former president injured.

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  Jul 15, 2024

  Rio de Janeiro churches suspend activities in fear of 'Evangelical' drug lord

  Catholic parishes in Rio de Janeiro have suspended activities amid rumors that a gang leader and converted Neo-Pentecostal Evangelical had ordered them to close.

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  Jul 14, 2024

  Trump assassination attempt: Who is the 20-year-old suspect?

  In a critical security lapse, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks from Pennsylvania has been identified as the shooter in an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. The attack resulted in injuries to Trump, the death of one audience member, and left two others critically wounded.

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  Jul 14, 2024

  Turkish authorities crack down on Christianity; deny church land for worship space

  The Diyarbakir Protestant Church Foundation, established in 2019 to serve Protestant Christians in one of Turkey’s southeastern major cities, is facing overt discrimination from the government as they struggle to acquire land zoned for religious buildings to construct a new worship center.

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  Jul 13, 2024

  One Million Moms condemn Disney+ ‘Star Wars’ series featuring coven of lesbian space witches procreating

  The conservative family advocacy group One Million Moms is criticizing Disney+’s new series, “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” for promoting LGBT themes and witchcraft.

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  Jul 12, 2024

  Pakistan raises legal age for Christian marriage amid concerns over forced conversions, abuse

  Pakistan's National Assembly has passed a transformative law that sets the minimum marriage age for Christians at 18 years for both boys and girls, with the intent to protect minority children from child marriage, sexual abuse and forced conversions.

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  Jul 10, 2024

  2 UMC pastors killed in car crash after attending joint worship service together

  Congregations and family members are grieving the loss of two United Methodist Church pastors, Rev. Charles Layton, 65, and Rev. Carol Mart, 77, in a car accident in Bertram, Iowa, this past Sunday.