Progressive members of the U.K. Parliament have introduced a formal call to abolish daily prayers in the House of Commons, a centuries old tradition, saying prayers are “not compatible with…
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UK man convicted for silent prayer lauds JD Vance for Munich speech mention: ‘Overwhelmingly thankful’
A British Army veteran and father-of-two has spoken of his gratitude to U.S. Vice President JD Vance for highlighting his conviction for silent prayer in a speech to world leaders…
Parents of released Israeli female hostages describe their daughters’ suffering in Hamas captivity
The parents of recently released hostages Karina Ariev, Liri Albag and Naama Levy shared details of the suffering their daughters endured on Oct. 7, 2023, and during their 477 days…
Afghan national who injured dozens in Munich attack likely had ‘Islamist motivation’: prosecutor
The Afghan asylum seeker who drove a car into a union demonstration in the German city of Munich reportedly said the words “Allahu akbar,” according to a prosecutor who speculated…
UN special rapporteur says ‘prostitution is not work,’ warns of dangers of the term ‘sex worker’
The United Nations special rapporteur on violence against women and girls met with European politicians last week but reportedly encountered resistance over her opposition to the idea of prostitution and…
Pentagon threatens to cut aid if Egypt refuses to take in Gazans; Arab states race to find Trump alternative
The Trump administration is upping the pressure on Cairo to accept the United States president’s plan to resettle large parts of the population of Gaza on Egyptian territory. Read More…
European Parliament again calls for release of Nigerian imprisoned for blasphemy in ‘rare’ move
The European Parliament has again demanded the release of a young Sufi Nigerian musician imprisoned for blasphemy, with advocates calling its second resolution on the case a “rare” move. Lawmakers…
Man who almost killed himself after misdiagnosis warns of ‘flaw’ in assisted suicide bill
A retired journalist who planned to kill himself after medical professionals misdiagnosed him with motor neuron disease is speaking out against a bill that would allow certain adults in England…
Christians once ‘pardoned’ after years in prison re-arrested in Iran
Two Christians who were released from prison in Iran in 2022 and 2023 respectively were re-arrested last Thursday, advocacy group Article 18 reported. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
UK police continue to harass pro-life advocates praying near abortion clinics
Police in Birmingham, England, reprimanded a pro-life advocate for praying silently near an abortion clinic, just months after a judge ruled police must pay her compensation for wrongly arresting her…