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Ceasefire Holds as Aid Flows, Hostage Transfers and Journalist’s Killing Stoke Tensions in Gaza
October 13, 2025
Ceasefire Holds as Aid Flows, Hostage Transfers and Journalist’s Killing Stoke Tensions in Gaza
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has enabled significant humanitarian progress in Gaza, while the controversial killing of a journalist and the handover of hostages underscore the conflict’s ongoing political volatility. According to Anadolu Agency, the United Nations reported…
Communal Violence, “Bulldozer” Actions and Waqf Controversy Fuel Tensions Across India
October 12, 2025
Communal Violence, “Bulldozer” Actions and Waqf Controversy Fuel Tensions Across India
A spate of communal incidents, punitive demolitions and legal battles over Muslim endowments have intensified anxieties across several Indian states, combining street violence with administrative and judicial disputes that rights groups say are heightening pressure on Muslim communities. In Cuttack,…
Damascus Faces Urban Decay Amid Stagnation and Security Incidents
October 12, 2025
Damascus Faces Urban Decay Amid Stagnation and Security Incidents
Damascus is presenting an image of an aging, exhausted city following more than a decade of war and economic stagnation, where urban development has largely halted. Concurrently, the city’s outskirts are experiencing security issues, highlighted by explosions near the holy…
Saudi Arabia’s Execution Surge Contradicts MBS Reform Promises
October 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Execution Surge Contradicts MBS Reform Promises
Despite promises by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to limit capital punishment, Saudi Arabia has seen an unprecedented wave of executions in 2025, with human rights experts viewing the practice as a tool for suppressing dissent and instilling public…
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Erupts in Heavy Clashes After Cross-Border Attacks
October 12, 2025
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Erupts in Heavy Clashes After Cross-Border Attacks
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply after heavy overnight clashes along multiple points of the frontier, following cross-border attacks by Taliban and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters. The violence marks one of the deadliest escalations since Pakistan’s Defence Minister…
Global Powers Using Scholarships for Geopolitical Influence in Africa
October 10, 2025
Global Powers Using Scholarships for Geopolitical Influence in Africa
Despite major powers framing their educational initiatives in Africa as efforts toward development, analytical reports suggest that academic scholarships have become a powerful tool for extending the geopolitical and cultural influence of these nations, leading to long-term dependency among African…
Dozens Killed in Myanmar Paraglider Strike as U.N. Presses Global Response on Rohingya Atrocities
October 9, 2025
Dozens Killed in Myanmar Paraglider Strike as U.N. Presses Global Response on Rohingya Atrocities
Dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in Sagaing Region on October 7 after an armed paraglider allegedly carried out an aerial attack on villages, in one of the deadliest recent escalations in Myanmar. The assault came as the U.N. convened…
Crackdown in UP, Hate Speech Case in Delhi, and Rising Fear Among Bihar Muslims Reflect Growing Strains Ahead of Indian Polls
October 9, 2025
Crackdown in UP, Hate Speech Case in Delhi, and Rising Fear Among Bihar Muslims Reflect Growing Strains Ahead of Indian Polls
Mounting communal tensions are rippling across India as arrests, demolitions, and hate speech controversies intensify ahead of key state elections, raising alarm among rights groups over deepening polarization. In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, police have launched large-scale operations in Muslim localities,…
India’s “Castoff Capital” Panipat: The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion Recycling
October 8, 2025
India’s “Castoff Capital” Panipat: The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion Recycling
The Indian city of Panipat, known as the “castoff capital of the world,” recycles massive volumes of discarded fast-fashion textiles from Europe, North America, and East Asia, but this industry is creating a severe public health crisis among its workers.…
UN and Aid Agencies Urgently Call for Ceasefire and Mass Relief as Gaza Marks Two Years of War
October 8, 2025
UN and Aid Agencies Urgently Call for Ceasefire and Mass Relief as Gaza Marks Two Years of War
As the Gaza conflict enters its second year, United Nations officials and aid agencies renewed urgent calls for an immediate ceasefire and for massive, rapid humanitarian assistance to avert further famine, displacement and long-term disability among civilians. UN relief chief…