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Germany Plans ‘Return Centers’ as New Strict Migration Policy Takes Shape
October 5, 2025
Germany Plans ‘Return Centers’ as New Strict Migration Policy Takes Shape
Germany’s Interior Minister has announced plans to establish “Return Centers” for asylum seekers near their countries of origin, emphasizing that the deportation of unauthorized and criminal asylum seekers is a priority before the end of the year. This decision is…
Al-Qaeda Advance in Northern Niger: Security Crisis Deepens in the African Sahel
October 4, 2025
Al-Qaeda Advance in Northern Niger: Security Crisis Deepens in the African Sahel
The security crisis in Africa’s Sahel region is escalating as extremist Sunni groups ramp up their activities. The Al-Qaeda affiliate known as the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an extremist Sunni group, has claimed to have…
Compounding Crises in Afghanistan: Earthquake Survivors Face Winter While Internet Returns After Nationwide Blackout
October 3, 2025
Compounding Crises in Afghanistan: Earthquake Survivors Face Winter While Internet Returns After Nationwide Blackout
Afghanistan is grappling with multiple severe crises simultaneously, as a devastating earthquake continues to leave tens of thousands without shelter ahead of winter, even as the country recovers from a sudden, nationwide communications blackout. One month after a powerful magnitude…
Druze in Sweida Push Toward Autonomy After Sectarian Violence and Israeli Intervention
October 2, 2025
Druze in Sweida Push Toward Autonomy After Sectarian Violence and Israeli Intervention
The Syrian Druze community in Sweida is moving toward greater autonomy following deadly clashes with government forces and shifting regional dynamics, marking a major setback for Damascus. Over the summer, Syrian government troops entered Sweida in an attempt to reassert…
Corruption, Rage, and Technology: The Drivers of New Uprisings in Asia
September 30, 2025
Corruption, Rage, and Technology: The Drivers of New Uprisings in Asia
Recent waves of unrest across Asia, from Nepal to Indonesia and Bangladesh, highlight how entrenched corruption, deep inequality, and collective anger are being rapidly mobilized through technology and social media. In September, Nepal witnessed a sudden surge of protests after…
Gaza Crisis Deepens as MSF Halts Work, UNRWA Warns of Starvation, and UNGA Sees Heated Debate
September 28, 2025
Gaza Crisis Deepens as MSF Halts Work, UNRWA Warns of Starvation, and UNGA Sees Heated Debate
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has suspended its medical activities in Gaza City after Israeli attacks damaged its facilities and endangered staff, while international protests and a tense debate at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) underscored the worsening crisis. According to…
Tumultuous Start for UN General Assembly: Trump’s Rhetoric and Technical Glitches Dominate
September 25, 2025
Tumultuous Start for UN General Assembly: Trump’s Rhetoric and Technical Glitches Dominate
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York opened with a tense atmosphere marked by controversial speeches from world leaders and unusual technical malfunctions in the audio system. The first day of the high-level meeting,…
Violence and Discrimination Against Muslims Highlight Rising Concerns Over Islamophobia in India and Abroad
September 24, 2025
Violence and Discrimination Against Muslims Highlight Rising Concerns Over Islamophobia in India and Abroad
A spate of violent incidents and official complaints in India and Australia have drawn renewed attention to the persistence of Islamophobia, as Muslims face physical assaults, mob lynching, and allegations of institutional bias. More details in the following report: In…
Australia and Malta Move to Recognise State of Palestine Amid Growing International Momentum
September 23, 2025
Australia and Malta Move to Recognise State of Palestine Amid Growing International Momentum
Australia and Malta have announced their formal recognition of the State of Palestine, joining a growing number of countries seeking to revive momentum toward a two-state solution as the war in Gaza continues. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, speaking in…