Australia's decision to cancel the visa of an Israeli lawmaker has sparked a debate about free speech and political views. Simcha Rothman, a member of the Israeli parliament, was supposed to visit Australia this month. He is known for his strong opinions against a Palestinian state and supports Isra
Germany has recently urged Israel to halt the construction of settlements in the West Bank. This call comes after Israel's finance minister announced plans to build thousands of new homes in the region. The proposed "E1" settlement and the expansion of Maale Adumim are particularly concerning. These
In the quiet of the night, someone took a piece of pink chalk and drew on a statue of the Virgin Mary. This statue stands outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End. The drawing was not clear, just some scribbles that no one could understand. It happened between 8 p. m. Wednesday
Texas is in a political tug-of-war. Governor Greg Abbott has called lawmakers back for a second special session. This time, it's not just about drawing new political maps. It's also about abortion laws, hemp rules, and flood relief. Democrats left the state to block a vote on new congressional dist
In a surprising turn of events, Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Marwan Barghouti, a prominent Palestinian leader currently serving time in prison. This visit came just after another high-ranking Israeli official made a bold statement about the future of a Pale
Scientists used a computer model to study how tiny particles in the air can change the levels of a harmful chemical called benzo(a)pyrene (BaP). They looked at three different ways to measure how these particles protect BaP from breaking down. The results showed that BaP levels change with the seaso
Long before scientists started studying how babies grow in the womb, ancient texts from different religions had a lot to say about it. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam all have detailed descriptions of fetal development. These texts also talk about how to take care of pr
In South Africa's Cape Flats, a place marked by deep-rooted inequalities and a history of apartheid, religion plays a big role in people's lives. For some women who survived childhood sexual abuse, faith can be a source of comfort. But it can also make things harder. This is because some religious p
In Israel, the conversation about Gaza's humanitarian crisis took a sharp turn. It all started when Hamas showed videos of two very sick Israeli hostages. These images changed everything. Before these videos, some Israeli news outlets were talking about the bad situation in Gaza. They said more aid
A recent experiment explored whether AI can generate meaningful spiritual texts. A scientist prompted ChatGPT to create a Buddhist-inspired message, pretending to be a future Buddha named Maitreya. The AI produced a text called the Xeno Sutra, which is not an authentic Buddhist scripture but a creat
