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Pakistani Military Says 13 Militants Killed in Northwest Operations
April 2, 2026
Pakistani Military Says 13 Militants Killed in Northwest Operations
Pakistani Military Says 13 Militants Killed in Northwest Operations ——————————– Pakistan’s military announced that security forces have killed 13 militants linked to the banned Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in two separate intelligence‑based operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to…
Mauritanian MPs Protest Israeli Death Penalty Law, Call for Urgent International Action
April 2, 2026
Mauritanian MPs Protest Israeli Death Penalty Law, Call for Urgent International Action
Mauritanian MPs Protest Israeli Death Penalty Law, Call for Urgent International Action ————————————- Several members of the National Assembly of Mauritania held a protest in Mauritania’s capital on Thursday to condemn the Knesset’s approval of a law imposing the death…
Political Backlash in Spain After Racist, Anti‑Muslim Chants at Friendly Match Against Egypt
April 2, 2026
Political Backlash in Spain After Racist, Anti‑Muslim Chants at Friendly Match Against Egypt
Political Backlash in Spain After Racist, Anti‑Muslim Chants at Friendly Match Against Egypt ———————————– A friendly football match between Spain national football team and Egypt national football team in Barcelona on March 31, sparked widespread condemnation after sections of the crowd were…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Renewed Effort to Rebuild Graves at Jannat al‑Baqi’
April 2, 2026
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Renewed Effort to Rebuild Graves at Jannat al‑Baqi’
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Calls for Renewed Effort to Rebuild Graves at Jannat al‑Baqi’ ——————————– Senior Shia religious authority Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al‑Husayni al‑Shirazi has reiterated his condemnation of the destruction of the historic graves of the Imams and other…
Taliban Courts Impose Flogging and Prison Terms, Drawing Human Rights Criticism
April 2, 2026
Taliban Courts Impose Flogging and Prison Terms, Drawing Human Rights Criticism
Taliban Courts Impose Flogging and Prison Terms, Drawing Human Rights Criticism ———————————- Taliban judicial authorities have imposed a series of punishments, including public flogging and prison sentences, for offenses such as “insulting officials,” according to statements from the Taliban’s Supreme…
Report: 249 deaths in Kashmir since 2021 amid allegations of abuses, conflicting official figures
April 2, 2026
Report: 249 deaths in Kashmir since 2021 amid allegations of abuses, conflicting official figures
Report: 249 deaths in Kashmir since 2021 amid allegations of abuses, conflicting official figures ———————————– A human rights report has documented 249 deaths in Jammu and Kashmir between 2021 and 2025, alleging that many occurred in custody or as a…
Moscow Seminar Focuses on Improving Quality of Islamic Higher Education
April 2, 2026
Moscow Seminar Focuses on Improving Quality of Islamic Higher Education
Moscow Seminar Focuses on Improving Quality of Islamic Higher Education ——————————– A specialized academic seminar on enhancing the quality of Islamic higher education was held at the Moscow Islamic Institute on March 25–26, bringing together academics and experts from across…
Lebanon Reports Rising Death Toll Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes
April 2, 2026
Lebanon Reports Rising Death Toll Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes
Lebanon Reports Rising Death Toll Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes ——————————————- Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said at least 1,247 people have been killed and 3,680 wounded since the start of intensified Israeli military operations on March 2, as fighting continues across…
Survey Finds Americans Value Banking Apps Over Social Media Amid Economic Pressures
April 2, 2026
Survey Finds Americans Value Banking Apps Over Social Media Amid Economic Pressures
Survey Finds Americans Value Banking Apps Over Social Media Amid Economic Pressures ———————————————- A new survey by Wells Fargo, reported by Axios, shows that Americans are placing greater importance on financial tools than social media as economic concerns grow. According…
Australia Investigates Meta, TikTok and Google Over Under‑16 Social Media Rules
April 2, 2026
Australia Investigates Meta, TikTok and Google Over Under‑16 Social Media Rules
Australia Investigates Meta, TikTok and Google Over Under‑16 Social Media Rules ——————————- Australia’s online safety regulator is investigating whether major tech companies, including Meta, TikTok and Google, have failed to enforce a new law that bans social media use for…