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‘Not acting in good faith’: US quits Gaza ceasefire talks blaming Hamas’ lack of desire; Netanyahu says Israel still seeks deal for hostage release

The United States withdrew from Gaza ceasefire negotiations on Thursday (local time), alongside Israel, after indirect talks failed to yield progress. Special envoy Steve Witkoff blamed Hamas for the collapse and said Washington would now “consider alternative options”.Witkoff accused Hamas of not “acting in good faith” and stated that the United States was bringing home […]

Sikh faith not a ground for less punishment: Indian-origin man jailed for crash that killed woman in Adelaide, he was driving at 160 km/hour

Bhupinder Singh was sentenced to over five years in jail in Adelaide for car crash that killed a woman. He claimed he was bullied for his hair, turban in jail during the remand. (Photo: 7News) 24-year-old Bhupinder Singh has been sentenced to more than five years in jail, but not a life sentence, for causing […]

‘Government is deeply broken’: Elon Musk questions people’s faith in Trump amid Epstein files row; US President dodges question

Elon Musk, former ally of US PresidentDonald Trump, has once again brought the Jeffrey Epstein controversy into the spotlight. The Tech billionaire publicly questioned US President Donald Trump’s credibility over the unresolved Jeffrey Epstein case, accusing the government of shielding offenders and calling it “deeply broken.”In a series of provocative posts on X, Musk criticised […]

‘This isn’t about his faith’: Indian-American woman slams Zohran Mamdani, says his glorification is frustrating to see

Indian-American woman Indu Viswanathan said Zohran Mamdani’s glorification has been nauseating. Indu Viswanathan, an Indian-American Hindu woman who calls herself a liberal New Yorker, launched an attack against Socialist Zohran K Mamdani who is inching toward becoming the first Muslim mayor of New York after winning the Democratic primary. In a long post on X, […]

What Hajj and Eid al-Adha mean to muslims: A journey of faith and sacrifice in Islam | World News

Each year, millions of Muslims from across the globe gather in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, the holy pilgrimage to Mecca that represents one of the five central pillars of Islam. It is not merely a physical journey but a profound spiritual awakening—an act of devotion, equality, and renewal. For many pilgrims, Hajj is the […]

Who are Quakers? Faith group marching 300 miles against Trump’s immigration crackdown

Ross Brubeck and other members of the Quake marches to Washington (Image: AP) A group of Quakers is marching more than 300 miles — from New York City to Washington, DC — to demonstrate against the Trump administration‘s treatment of immigrants. Who are the Quakers? Quakers are members of the Religious Society of Friends, a […]

Leo XIV says Church must fight ‘lack of faith’ in first mass as pope | World News

VATICAN CITY: Leo XIV urged the Catholic Church to “desperately” counter a lack of faith in his first homily as pope Friday, a day after the modest cardinal largely unknown to the world become the first US head of the 2,000-year institution.Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the 267th pope, spiritual leader of the […]

Nushrratt Bharuccha breaks silence on trolls over her Kedarnath visit; says, “It won’t stop me from praying namaz or going to a temple” : Bollywood News

Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha has opened up about the backlash she faced last year for visiting the Kedarnath and Badrinath temples, despite being a Muslim. In a candid conversation with journalist Shubhankar Mishra, the Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety star spoke from the heart about her personal faith, the liberal values her family instilled in her, […]

Vatican declares 167 victims of IS-inspired bombings in Sri Lanka witnesses of faith

Sri Lankan Catholics nuns carry portraits of the victims of the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks during its sixth anniversary commemoration in Colombo (Image: AP) COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s catholic church says the Vatican has named 167 of its faithful killed in Islamic State-inspired suicide bombings six years ago as witnesses of faith. Hundreds, including Christian, Buddhist, […]