Fr. Arisher Joseph, principal of St. Francis School in Khunta Kheda, was detained and released on bail after being physically assaulted following accusations of “inappropriate behavior” with students. But many parents of the school are defending him, claiming it is an attempt to discredit the Catholic institution. Bishop Jesuraj: “No one can take justice into their own hands; the incident must be properly investigated.”
The government of Punjab, led by Maryam Nawaz Sharif, is launching the “Nigahban Ramadan 2026” program for more than four million vulnerable families. Aid includes cards worth up to 10,000 rupees for essential goods and cash withdrawals. Christians observing Lent are also included; the initiative promotes inclusivity and social harmony, easing the impact of inflation.
Today's headlines: India, four arrests in Jharkhand for the murder of a woman accused of witchcraft, burned alive with her son. Deadly virus and bacterial infections have killed at least 72 tigers in Thailand. Chinese scientists have created an environmentally friendly water-based battery. US considers reopening embassy in Damascus after 14 years.
Long a thorn in Beijing's side, the broadcaster halted operations in October following cuts imposed by the Trump administration. CEO Bay Fang announced the news on social media, praising RFA's “critical work”. One of its first reports concerned labour exploitation of the children of prisoners in Xinjiang.
Yesterday, the body created by the US president met for the first time with pledges for funding, and the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) with troops from Indonesia, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Albania, as well as a Palestinian police force. The first reconstruction projects are set to start in Rafah, but many unresolved issues remain. For Palestinian analyst, it is not just a humanitarian issue.
More than half of the members of North Korea’s main decision-making body has been replaced. Kim Jong-un's loyalists remain central, but some nuclear programme veterans have been removed. The strongman celebrates his “great successes” in the military and economic areas despite sanctions and isolation, reinforced by the axis with Russia. The approach to South Korea remains uncertain.
