Sikh Justice and Diplomacy: The U.S. announced charges against Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and an associate over the 2023 assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, part of a cross-border crackdown on alleged India-linked crime syndicates. Church in Flames: A massive fire tore through a vacant church on Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington, with firefighters injured and an arrest reported at the scene. Catholic Leadership in Washington: Joy marked the reception for two new auxiliary bishops in the U.S. capital, as the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception hosted ordination celebrations. Religious Freedom in Education: The Church of England welcomed a government consultation on putting religious education into the National Curriculum, while local church-school arrangements remain a key concern. Tamil Nadu Reservation Fight: Tamil Nadu appealed to India’s Supreme Court after a High Court ruling limited reservation benefits for converts to Islam under the Backward Class Muslim category. Israel-Gaza Divide Among U.S. Jews: An AP-NORC poll found sharp splits between religious and secular Jews over Israel and the war in Gaza, straining relationships within communities. Sikh Film Controversy: India’s Sikh gurdwara body vowed public screenings of Diljit Dosanjh’s “Satluj” after its removal from ZEE5, calling it an attempt to suppress Jaswant Singh Khalra’s story. Muslim World League Condemns Attacks: The Muslim World League condemned Iran’s attacks on Saudi and Qatari vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, urging an immediate halt and warning of wider regional risk.