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Mosque desecration in France sparks outrage and demands for protectio
May 19, 2025
Mosque desecration in France sparks outrage and demands for protectio
The desecration of a mosque in Orléans, France, has triggered anger within the Muslim community after a bottle of alcohol was found near the prayer niche during a congregational prayer. Worshippers believe the act was deliberate and occurred while they…
Mogadishu suicide bomber takes at least 10 lives at army recruitment drive
May 19, 2025
Mogadishu suicide bomber takes at least 10 lives at army recruitment drive
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured when a suicide bomber attacked a queue of young recruits at the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, Arab News reported. Witnesses reported the bomber arrived in a tuk-tuk, ran…
Ukraine, Russia Set for 1,000-for-1,000 Prisoner Exchange Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks
May 19, 2025
Ukraine, Russia Set for 1,000-for-1,000 Prisoner Exchange Amid Ongoing Ceasefire Talks
Following high-stakes peace negotiations in Istanbul, Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed plans for a large-scale prisoner swap involving 1,000 detainees from each side, Anadolu Agency reported. Ukrainian Intelligence Chief Kyrylo Budanov told TSN that an exchange could occur as early…
Khalilzad Endorses Khan’s Imminent Release Amid 14-Year Sentence and Political Upheaval
May 19, 2025
Khalilzad Endorses Khan’s Imminent Release Amid 14-Year Sentence and Political Upheaval
Former PM Imran Khan, serving a 14-year sentence on corruption charges, may be released soon amid national reconciliation calls, with US envoy Khalilzad expressing hope. Pakistan’s political landscape remains deeply unsettled as former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s detention continues to…
Tragedy in the English Channel: Migrant Dies as Boat Sinks Near French Coast
May 19, 2025
Tragedy in the English Channel: Migrant Dies as Boat Sinks Near French Coast
One migrant drowned and 61 others were rescued after an overloaded boat carrying irregular migrants capsized in the English Channel early Monday morning, Anadolu Agency reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Pas-de-Calais, France, according to BFMTV reports. French…
Pakistan Halts Afghan Visa Extensions, Hundreds Released Amid Mass Deportations
May 19, 2025
Pakistan Halts Afghan Visa Extensions, Hundreds Released Amid Mass Deportations
Pakistan has suspended visa extensions for all categories of Afghan refugees, revoking security clearances needed for renewal, impacting thousands of long-term residents with PoR and ACC cards, Khaama Press reported. This intensifies an ongoing crackdown, with over 1.3 million Afghans…
ISIS-Linked Militants Attack Mozambique Wildlife Reserve, Killing 10
May 18, 2025
ISIS-Linked Militants Attack Mozambique Wildlife Reserve, Killing 10
At least 10 people have been killed in a series of brutal attacks by Islamic State-linked militants in Mozambique’s Niassa Reserve, one of Africa’s largest protected areas, The Guardian reported. The violence, claimed by Islamic State-Mozambique, includes a raid on…
Harvard Discovers Its ‘Copy’ of Magna Carta Is Rare 1300 Original
May 18, 2025
Harvard Discovers Its ‘Copy’ of Magna Carta Is Rare 1300 Original
Harvard Law School announced that a manuscript long thought to be a replica of the Magna Carta is actually an original issued by King Edward I in 1300, Anadolu Agency reported. Purchased in 1946 for just $27.50, the document was…
China employing boarding schools as tool of cultural genocide against Uyghur children
May 18, 2025
China employing boarding schools as tool of cultural genocide against Uyghur children
The Centre for Uyghur Studies (CUS) has released a report titled “Breaking the Roots: China’s Use of Boarding Schools as a Tool of Genocide Against Uyghur Muslims,” The Sentinel revealed. The report sheds light on China’s state-sponsored boarding school system…
‘On thin ice’: UN chief warns against rapid Himalayan glacier melt
May 18, 2025
‘On thin ice’: UN chief warns against rapid Himalayan glacier melt
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of rapid Himalayan glacier melt, describing Nepal as “on thin ice” after losing nearly one-third of its ice in just over 30 years, with glacier melt accelerating 65% in the last decade, UN website reported.…