by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Religion
A fringe Israeli settler group has been staging repeated incursions into Syria to establish Jewish settlements, with the military repeatedly removing activists before they can construct outposts.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Religion
Rastafarians in Kenya are challenging a court dismissal of their petition to decriminalize marijuana for spiritual use, which they consider a sacrament central to their faith.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Religion
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall at an Ethiopian monastery killed 14 people during a religious ritual, with search efforts continuing for additional victims.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Religion
Millions of Shiite Muslims participated in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq’s Karbala, with over 22 million attendees recorded, though regional tensions affected international participation levels.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2026 | Religion
China’s new ethnic unity law implemented July 1 mandates Mandarin as the primary language in schools and government, prompting some Tibetans to pursue their language and cultural preservation through alternative channels.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 7, 2026 | Religion
Ezra Jin, founder of China’s prominent underground Zion Church, has been released from prison and arrived in the United States following diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.