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Aceh Authorities Publicly Flog Four People 100 Times for Sex Outside Marriage

The corporal punishment shows continued, strict local enforcement of Syariah rules in Aceh and raises fresh health and human-rights concerns.

Pune Orders 3 Americans on Tourist Visas to Leave India Over Alleged Religious Outreach

Ramadan 2026 Tests Boundaries: Turkey’s School Directive Challenged, Edeka Faces Backlash

Spain’s Face‑Veil Dispute Escalates With Split Local Votes and New Cross‑Party Maneuvers

House Oversight Seeks Records From Firms Tied to Ilhan Omar’s Husband After Valuation Spike

Paraíba Court Strikes Down Bible and 'Under God's Protection' Requirement in State Assembly

Olypub Apologizes as Influencer Withdraws Complaint in Kolkata Beef-for-Mutton Row

SPD Rejects CDU Women’s Push for Public Face‑Covering Ban Ahead of Party Vote

TTD to Pursue Legal Action Over AIADMK Banners Near Tirumala Temple

Vatican Clarifies Marital Sex Teaching, Emphasizes Unitive Purpose in New Doctrinal Note

Samahara Lobatón Calls Truce With Youna, Reaffirms Trust in Bryan After Premature U.S. Birth

Portugal Lawmakers Approve Bill to Ban Full-Face Veils in Most Public Spaces

Portugal’s Parliament Backs Public Face‑Covering Ban With Limited Exemptions

Pope Leone XIV Orders Urgent Rite After Profanation of St. Peter’s Altar

Man Urinates on St. Peter’s Altar During Mass, Vatican Says Suspect Has Serious Mental Disability

Pentagon Tightens Beard Rules, Limits Religious Waivers as Backlash Grows

Austria Unveils Draft School Headscarf Ban for Girls Under 14

Aceh Publicly Canes Two Men 76 Times for Same-Sex Relations

Guruvayur Temple Performs Purification Rites, Restricts Darshan After Influencer’s Pond Video

TTD Threatens Criminal Cases for Indecent Reels at Tirumala Temple