Religious Freedom & Safety: Scotland’s police charged a 36-year-old man after suspected anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh left five injured, with leaders including the UK prime minister and Muslim groups pointing to anti-Muslim rhetoric fueling violence. Community & Leadership: Zimbabwean preacher Prophet Effort Vakai Maposa joined global Christians at SCOAN in Lagos to mark the fifth anniversary of Temitope Balogun Joshua (T B Joshua), calling him a “spiritual father” to his followers. Jewish Life: Joliet Jewish Congregation named Rabbi Brian Serle as its new spiritual leader, while a Jewish group urged a human rights museum to reconsider a “Nakba” exhibit. Faith, Education & Training: Qatar celebrated 48 graduates from 45 countries at its Institute of Religious Studies, and Papua New Guinea’s Seventh-day Adventist women completed financial literacy training. Church & Public Life: New Baltimore Reformed Church in New York received a $17,000 grant for steeple restoration, and Kenya’s Evangelical Alliance issued a pre-2027 election “moral audit” calling for electoral reforms and action against political violence. Digital Influence & Religion: A report alleges an Israel-funded campaign used digital targeting to influence Christians across hundreds of US churches, reigniting debate over foreign influence in religious spaces. Religion in the Spotlight: Actor Giancarlo Esposito reportedly embraced Islam in Saudi Arabia, with videos of him praying inside a mosque going viral.