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People await public caning in Banda Aceh under Indonesia Aceh Islamic Criminal Code enforcement

Indonesia Publicly Canes Couple Over TikTok Kiss, Drawing International Condemnation

In a public park in Indonesia's Aceh province, a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman received 21 lashes of a rattan cane for a TikTok video of a kiss, drawing immediate international

July 3, 2026

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The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, capital of Aceh province, Indonesia's only region with full Islamic criminal enforcement

Indonesia Publicly Canes Couple Over TikTok Kiss, Drawing International Condemnation

In a public park in Indonesia's Aceh province, a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman received 21 lashes of a rattan cane for a TikTok video of a kiss, drawing immediate international condemnation. Amnesty International called the punishment torture and

July 3, 2026

by News Room

Buddhist monks resting at Phu Manorom temple in Mukdahan Thailand after truck crash during pilgrimage July 2 2026

Eight Buddhist Monks Killed as 11-Year-Old Crashes Truck Into Thailand Pilgrimage

Eight Buddhist monks were killed in Thailand's Mukdahan province Thursday when an 11-year-old boy crashed his

Nuns arrive at Econe seminary Switzerland for SSPX bishop consecration ceremony July 1 2026

Pope Leo XIV Excommunicates Six SSPX Bishops as Vatican Declares Formal Schism

Pope Leo XIV confirmed Thursday that the Vatican has excommunicated six bishops of the Society of

Demonstrators carry portrait of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ahead of Iran state funeral July 2026

Iran Prepares Historic State Funeral for Khamenei, Body in Cold Storage Since February Strikes

Iran will begin a six-day state funeral for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on July 4, four months after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes that opened the war. Tehran's mayor projects 20

July 3, 2026

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, for Corpus Christi Mass June 2026

Pope Leo XIV Draws 1.2 Million to Madrid for Corpus Christi Mass — and Challenges Spain to Choose Faith Over Nostalgia

More than 1.2 million people filled Plaza de Cibeles on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV presided over a Corpus Christi Mass in Madrid — but his homily landed as something far harder

June 7, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Religion

Pope Leo XIV waves as he boards the ITA Airways flight from Rome to Madrid to begin his apostolic journey to Spain on June 6 2026

Pope Leo Lands in Spain for Historic Seven-Day Papal Visit Centered on Migration, AI, and Political Polarization

Pope Leo XIV touched down in Madrid on Saturday, opening a seven-day apostolic journey through Spain that will take him to parliament, Gaudí's basilica, and the Atlantic's deadliest migrant shore. The trip

June 6, 2026

Government and Politics·News·Religion

Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk and Armenian Archbishop amid Russia-EU church tensions in Yerevan

Russia Accuses EU of Fabricating Evidence to Persecute Russian Orthodox Diocese in Armenia

Russia's foreign intelligence service accused the European Union of fabricating compromising material against the Russian Orthodox Diocese in Armenia to justify persecution, as part of a Brussels-led campaign to sever Yerevan's religious

June 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News·Religion

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the presentation of his first AI encyclical Magnifica Humanitas at the Vatican Synod Hall on May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic Co-Founder Deliver a Joint Warning on AI at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV released his landmark AI encyclical Magnifica Humanitas alongside Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah, calling for AI to be 'disarmed' and subjected to global ethical oversight.

May 30, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Religion·Technology

Muslim Caliph: Islam isn’t the problem – it’s world leaders driving us closer to WWIII

Tilford, Surrey — The Head of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community on Saturday rejected claims that Islam fuels extremism, insisting that global disorder is being driven instead by geopolitical hypocrisy, failed leadership and the

May 17, 2026

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Saudi Roads Authority deploys world’s largest AI-powered road inspection fleet during Hajj

To prepare for this year’s Hajj season, the Saudi Roads General Authority (RGA) has launched the largest and most advanced AI-powered road inspection fleet in the world. This fleet consists of 18

June 6, 2025

Government and Politics·News·Religion

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Walsall marks VE Day with prayers, unity, and acts of gratitude

In a stirring and heartfelt tribute to the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community across Walsall united in prayer, gratitude, and outreach to honor those who

May 8, 2025

News·Religion

Greek Catholic Church scandal: Transfer of donations to gambling and nightlife

The Catholic Church of Greece is involved in a scandal involving a businessman already known to authorities: large amounts of money have allegedly vanished from church reserves and been shifted to gambling

March 29, 2025

News·Religion

A member of the Israeli security forces lifts his baton

Israel raids Al-Aqsa mosque 21 times in September alone

The Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs issued its monthly report, which highlights the escalation of Israeli military violations against Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Ibrahimi Mosque, and other places of worship during September.

October 1, 2024

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Indonesia Publicly Canes Couple Over TikTok Kiss, Drawing International Condemnation

Indonesia Publicly Canes Couple Over TikTok Kiss, Drawing International Condemnation

Eight Buddhist Monks Killed as 11-Year-Old Crashes Truck Into Thailand Pilgrimage

Pope Leo XIV Excommunicates Six SSPX Bishops as Vatican Declares Formal Schism

Iran Prepares Historic State Funeral for Khamenei, Body in Cold Storage Since February Strikes

Pope Leo XIV Draws 1.2 Million to Madrid for Corpus Christi Mass — and Challenges Spain to Choose Faith Over Nostalgia

Pope Leo Lands in Spain for Historic Seven-Day Papal Visit Centered on Migration, AI, and Political Polarization

Russia Accuses EU of Fabricating Evidence to Persecute Russian Orthodox Diocese in Armenia

Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic Co-Founder Deliver a Joint Warning on AI at the Vatican

Muslim Caliph: Islam isn’t the problem – it’s world leaders driving us closer to WWIII

Saudi Roads Authority deploys world’s largest AI-powered road inspection fleet during Hajj

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Walsall marks VE Day with prayers, unity, and acts of gratitude

Greek Catholic Church scandal: Transfer of donations to gambling and nightlife

Israel raids Al-Aqsa mosque 21 times in September alone

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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