Prophet Elijah Ganiu, the leader of God The Creator Of The World Interfaith Mission, has sparked controversy with his unique approach to worship, blending Christian and Islamic practices. According to him, many pastors and Imams see his teachings as a threat, accusing him of “spoiling their business” by uniting followers of both religions under one faith. Despite the criticism, Prophet Elijah insists that his mission is divinely inspired, emphasizing that Christians and Muslims serve the same God. He believes religious division is man-made and has decided to continue preaching unity, even as opposition grows.

Brighton forward Fran Kirby has been recalled to the England squad for their upcoming Women's Nations League matches against Belgium next month. The 31-year-old came on as a substitute in the 0-0 draw with the United States in November but missed February's matches through injury. "I'm delighted to see [Kirby] fit and that she is playing," manager Sarina Wiegman told BBC Sport. "She brings a lot of experience and of course great vision in the game. It's great to have her back." The Euro 2022 winner - listed as a midfielder in the squad list - is joined by Arsenal forwards Beth Mead and Chloe Kelly, but Tottenham's Jess Naz has not been selected. There is also a first senior call-up for Brighton midfielder Maisie Symonds, 22, who steps up from the under-23 squad, alongside Manchester City goalkeeper Khiara Keating. "[Mead and Kelly bring] quality. What you have seen at Arsenal is that they swap around a bit. They are totally different wing players," added Wiegman. "I had a conversation with [Naz] and of course she is disappointed. She is working hard to turn around that form. "You know in some moments things go really well but then in others you just have to hope things go well and keep doing the right things. That is what she is doing. "The competition up front is really high. That is good for the players but sometimes it gives players disappointments as well." England are still without several key players through injury, including Manchester City duo Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood, and Bayern Munich midfielder Georgia Stanway. Wiegman's 25-player squad host Belgium at Ashton Gate on Friday, 4 April (20:00 BST kick-off), before travelling to Leuven on Tuesday, 8 April (19:30). They began their Women's Nations League campaign with a draw in Portugal before beating world champions Spain 1-0 at Wembley last month. "I would say that what we saw against Spain - that fight, that togetherness, but still being modest - that is what I would like to see against Belgium," said Wiegman. "That is what the players want to see too. It will be a different challenge because we expect to have the ball more." Full England squad: Goalkeepers: Mary Earps (Paris St-Germain), Hannah Hampton (Chelsea), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Defenders: Millie Bright (Chelsea), Lucy Bronze (Chelsea), Jess Carter (Gotham FC), Niamh Charles (Chelsea), Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United), Esme Morgan (Washington Spirit), Lucy Parker (Aston Villa), Millie Turner (Manchester United), Leah Williamson (Arsenal). Midfielders: Grace Clinton (Manchester United), Fran Kirby (Brighton), Jess Park (Manchester City), Maisie Symonds (Brighton), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea). Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Lauren James (Chelsea), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Nikita Parris (Brighton & Hove Albion), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).

Israeli army says forces retake part of key land corridor to expand a ‘security zone and create a partial buffer’. Israeli troops have resumed ground operations in the besieged Gaza Strip, reclaiming control of a key land corridor while continuing a wide-ranging bombardment of the besieged enclave as a truce with Hamas collapsed. The Israeli army said its forces retook control of the centre of the Netzarim Corridor on Wednesday to expand a “security zone and create a partial buffer between the north and south of the Strip”. Last month, Israeli troops withdrew from the corridor, which bisects Gaza, allowing civilians in central and southern Gaza to return to what remained of their homes in the north after more than a year of war. Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza City, said the reoccupation of Netzarim will prevent the free movement of Palestinians inside the enclave. “The Israeli military presence in the area is equivalent to a ground invasion. That’s made clear by the [Israeli military] statement. It’s going to be a part of a starting point, or a launching point, for the occupying forces to implement military operations in the area,” Mahmoud said. The ground manoeuvre comes after Israel resumed bombing Gaza, killing more than 400 people on Tuesday after accusing Hamas of refusing a new version of the ceasefire under which many of the 59 remaining captives being held in Gaza – the majority of whom are believed to be dead – would be released without Israel having to agree to end the war. To put pressure on Hamas to accept the new deal, Israel earlier this month blocked all aid deliveries into the Strip and cut electricity to the enclave. Hamas insisted Israel should stick to the original ceasefire, signed in January, according to which the two sides were to negotiate the handover of the remaining captives, a permanent cessation of hostilities and the pullout of Israeli troops from Gaza. “Why do we have to present proposals while there exists a signed agreement with international parties acting as guarantors?” Taher al-Nono, media adviser for the head of the Hamas political bureau, told Al Jazeera. “There is also a [United Nations] Security Council resolution. We have positively responded to all the efforts made towards us. It was [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu that has backed down on the agreement. It was Netanyahu who turned a blind eye to it. Therefore, it is Netanyahu, not Hamas or the resistance, that should be pressured to comply.” On Wednesday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened to escalate the offensive if all the captives held in Gaza were not freed and Hamas was not eliminated from Gaza. “Israel will act with an intensity that you have not seen,” he said. Gaza health authorities said dozens of people were killed on Wednesday in several Israeli air raids, including a foreign UN employee killed in an attack on a UN compound in central Gaza. Israel said it attacked Hamas targets in central Gaza. Medics said they are struggling to cope with the sharp increase of fatalities and wounded as hospitals lack medical supplies amid the renewed Israeli blockade. Follow Al Jazeera English:...