Religious Ethics & Politics: Sweden’s Church of Sweden has opened an ethics probe into Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s wife, Birgitta Ed, over complaints tied to a spiritual foundation’s fundraising and use of church contacts. Sikh Community Under Pressure: In Pakistan’s Mardan, a Sikh caretaker couple was shot dead at a gurdwara, while in Punjab, Akal Takht leaders say a viral video of Bhagwant Mann allegedly committing sacrilege is authentic and label him “anti-Guru.” Crime Hits Faith Spaces: Mumbai police arrested two men, including a Goldstar Jewellery employee, in a staged fake-robbery case involving ₹60.65 lakh in jewellery. Faith Leaders & Public Life: American Buddhist scholar Robert Thurman, co-founder of Tibet House US, has died at 84. Community Support: Moncks Corner Baptist Church expanded its soup kitchen to serve about 1,000 people monthly, backed by a major grant. Religious Freedom & Crackdowns: ChinaAid reports Chinese authorities detained two elders from Early Rain Covenant Church after a raid on an underground Protestant gathering in Sichuan. Global Religious Hostility: Pew reports more countries saw spikes in religion-related social hostility in 2023, with Christians facing harassment in the most countries.