Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
A man has been charged with hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue and assaulting two people Friday night. No serious injuries were reported.
Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops
An ultra-conservative Catholic group ordained four bishops without papal approval in Switzerland, triggering automatic excommunication and raising concerns of potential schism within the church.
Takaichi skips controversial shrine visit on 81st anniversary of country’s World War II surrender
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi skipped a visit to Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, apparently to prioritize diplomatic relations with neighboring countries.
There’s a reason why Israel has done little to rein in settler violence. It’s not just Netanyahu
Palestinian residents of a West Bank village have remained confined to their homes due to threats from Israeli settlers, drawing international criticism and exposing tensions over settlement policy and law enforcement in occupied territories.
While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
Taliban leaders marked five years in power in Afghanistan on Saturday with celebrations, while a UN official warned of a severe human rights crisis affecting women and girls denied education.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers has kept nine convicted child abusers as members, citing a Gospel imperative to care for those in need, according to court documents filed as the organization seeks bankruptcy protection.