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Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Declares Group Illegal
April 24, 2025
Jordan Bans Muslim Brotherhood, Declares Group Illegal
Jordan’s Interior Ministry has formally dissolved the Muslim Brotherhood, declaring all its activities illegal in a sweeping move to “safeguard national security,” Arab News reported. Interior Minister Mazen Faraya announced the decision on Wednesday, citing the group’s alleged threats to…
Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Transfers from Pakistan
April 24, 2025
Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Transfers from Pakistan
Germany has paused Afghan refugee transfers from Pakistan for two weeks until its new coalition government takes office, affecting thousands awaiting relocation, Khaama Press reported. The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows public protests over migration policies after violent attacks linked…
Kashmir Tourist Massacre Escalates India-Pakistan Tensions: Diplomatic Ties Cut Amid Rising Hate Speech
April 24, 2025
Kashmir Tourist Massacre Escalates India-Pakistan Tensions: Diplomatic Ties Cut Amid Rising Hate Speech
The killing of 26 tourists in Kashmir’s Pahalgam valley has triggered a severe diplomatic crisis between India and Pakistan, with New Delhi taking unprecedented retaliatory measures. India suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, a landmark agreement that survived three wars,…
Pakistan: At least 16 TTP members eliminated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab; Polio Vaccination Guards Ambushed
April 23, 2025
Pakistan: At least 16 TTP members eliminated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab; Polio Vaccination Guards Ambushed
Pakistani security forces have killed 16 militants linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in separate operations across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, Khaama Press reported. In Punjab, police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) raided TTP hideouts in a mountainous…
Uzbekistan Hands Down Further 10-year Imprisonment for Muslim Prisoner of Conscience
April 23, 2025
Uzbekistan Hands Down Further 10-year Imprisonment for Muslim Prisoner of Conscience
Fariduddin Abduvokhidov, a 30-year-old Muslim prisoner of conscience in Uzbekistan, has been handed a further 10-year prison sentence by Navoi City Court, extending his incarceration until November 2034, Forum18.org reported. Originally sentenced to 11 years in 2020 for meeting with…
Indian inspector arrested following custodial torture of Muslim man
April 23, 2025
Indian inspector arrested following custodial torture of Muslim man
A police inspector in India’s Haryana’s Palwal city has been arrested following an inquiry into allegations of custodial torture, news outlets reported. Radheshyam Sharma was suspended and taken into custody after a departmental investigation confirmed he assaulted Abid, a Muslim…
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia amid funding shortfall
April 23, 2025
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Ethiopia amid funding shortfall
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions in Ethiopia are at risk of catastrophe due to a critical funding shortfall. Zlatan Milišić, WFP’s country director, announced that from May, the agency will suspend treatment for over 650,000…
Sudan: Dozens killed in RSF shelling amid ongoing clashes in El-Fasher
April 23, 2025
Sudan: Dozens killed in RSF shelling amid ongoing clashes in El-Fasher
At least 47 civilians were killed in artillery shelling by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, according to the military. The army reported that approximately 250 shells struck residential areas, injuring dozens, including…
French startup to develop rice-sized robot that could change brain tumor treatment
April 23, 2025
French startup to develop rice-sized robot that could change brain tumor treatment
French startup Robeauté has secured €27 million ($29 million) to develop a microrobot designed for minimally invasive brain surgery. Roughly the size of a grain of rice, the device is engineered to navigate the brain with precision, avoiding sensitive areas…
IMF warns of rising financial risks amid trade tensions and market volatility
April 23, 2025
IMF warns of rising financial risks amid trade tensions and market volatility
The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about growing financial instability, citing increased risks from U.S. trade policies and market volatility. In its Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF pointed to sharp asset repricing triggered by recent U.S. tariff announcements…