“Arise, shine, Bethlehem, for the light of peace has dawned anew.” With these words, Bethlehem celebrated the traditional lighting of its Christmas tree on a packed Manger Square on Dec. 6, 2025, following a two-year hiatus.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, welcomes U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff to the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 25, 2025. Associated Press / Sputnik / Photo by Kristina Kormilitsyn...
Scottish schools have been ordered to provide gender-segregated toilets following a case brought by concerned parents against Scottish Borders Council SBC
SURABAYA, Indonesia (Morning Star News) – Officials in Indonesia sealed a prayer hall on Saturday (April 19), prohibiting the congregation from celebrating Easter, according to local sources. Citing a lack of permit – though officials have failed to respond to a church application filed since 2023 – six Tangerang Regency staff members sealed shut the doors […]
In a rare victory for Israel in the international arena, the International Criminal Court s ICC Appeals Chamber unanimously ordered a lower chamber to re-examine Israel s arguments disputing the
A man and his son traverse a road in the Kenscoff neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 21, 2025. Associated Press / Photo by Odelyn Joseph Haiti’s gov...
During what should be a solemn and peaceful faith-based season, Christians are murdered and displaced across Nigeria.
Supporters of the Pakistan Murkazi Muslim League party demonstrate against India’s suspension of a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, April 24, 2025. Associat...
One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero s welcome after he was
Israel rejected a condemnation of its actions in Gaza by the E3 countries of Germany, France and the United Kingdom, calling it morally twisted and wrong in a strongly worded statement by the Foreign
Faith leaders and human rights groups condemned a Vatican university s decision to host an Azerbaijani state-sponsored conference, arguing that the event offered a platform to Azeri historical
