Anugrah Kumar

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  Jun 12, 2024

  3 Christians executed by Islamic extremists in Nigeria

  Islamic State West Africa Province, an extremist faction, has executed three Christian men in Nigeria’s Borno State, according to images that have surfaced on social media shared by the terror group through its propaganda outlet.

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  Jun 10, 2024

  Christian mother, children ordered by court to convert to Islam

  In a controversial ruling, an Iraqi court has decreed that a Christian mother, Elvin Joseph, along with her three children, convert to Islam. The decision was based on the interpretation of Iraq’s Personal Status Law which mandates that children must adopt Islam if one of their parents converts.

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  Jun 10, 2024

  Ancient book containing earliest versions of 2 books of the Bible up for auction

  An ancient manuscript containing the oldest complete versions of two significant biblical texts — the book of Jonah and the First Epistle of Peter — is being auctioned at Christie’s in London, with an expected price of up to $3.8 million.

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  Jun 9, 2024

  Pastor’s 6-year-old daughter killed in badminton accident on family vacation

  A New Jersey pastor’s family vacation to Maine ended in tragedy when an accident involving a badminton racquet resulted in the death of their 6-year-old daughter.

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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.