United States
Economic losses from wildfires, storms, and earthquakes surge, fueling insurance crisis in US
July 30, 2025
Economic losses from wildfires, storms, and earthquakes surge, fueling insurance crisis in US
Weather disasters in the first half of 2025 have caused an estimated $93 billion in damage across the United States, underscoring a growing insurance crisis in regions prone to extreme events. According to a recent report by Munich Re, the…
Elite police unit in UK to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts
July 28, 2025
Elite police unit in UK to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts
Elite police unit in UK to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts ———————————- An elite police unit will be established to monitor social media for anti-migrant posts and potential threats of civil unrest, The Independent reported. The National Internet Intelligence…
ICE Memo Allows Rapid Deportation of Migrants to Third Countries with Minimal Notice
July 14, 2025
ICE Memo Allows Rapid Deportation of Migrants to Third Countries with Minimal Notice
A recent memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals that the agency may deport migrants to countries other than their own with as little as six hours’ notice under certain urgent conditions. The memo, dated July 9, 2025,…
Pew Study Reveals Diverse and Highly Educated U.S. Muslim Population with Strong Religious Commitment
July 9, 2025
Pew Study Reveals Diverse and Highly Educated U.S. Muslim Population with Strong Religious Commitment
A comprehensive survey by the Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study has shed light on the characteristics of Muslim Americans, revealing a richly diverse community that constitutes roughly 1% of the adult U.S. population. Despite their small share, Muslims in…
UK to Ban NDAs Silencing Workplace Harassment Victims
July 8, 2025
UK to Ban NDAs Silencing Workplace Harassment Victims
UK to Ban NDAs Silencing Workplace Harassment Victims …………………. Bosses in the UK will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence workers who experience harassment or discrimination, The Guardian reported. Under proposed changes to the government’s employment rights…
UK Boy, 12, Dies After Reported TikTok “Blackout Challenge”
July 1, 2025
UK Boy, 12, Dies After Reported TikTok “Blackout Challenge”
UK Boy, 12, Dies After Reported TikTok “Blackout Challenge” …………………. A 12-year-old boy named Sebastian has died in the UK after allegedly taking part in the dangerous TikTok “blackout challenge,” which encourages users to hold their breath or self-strangulate to…
Trump administration halts student visa interviews amid social media review expansion
May 28, 2025
Trump administration halts student visa interviews amid social media review expansion
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to suspend scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to expand social media screening for all international student visa applicants. A State Department cable, obtained by The Guardian, instructed consular…
USAID Shutdown Leaves 50,000 Jobless in Bangladesh, Costs $700M in Aid
May 28, 2025
USAID Shutdown Leaves 50,000 Jobless in Bangladesh, Costs $700M in Aid
The abrupt termination of USAID-funded projects in Bangladesh has left over 50,000 development professionals unemployed and stripped the country of $700 million in critical assistance, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Association of Unemployed Development Professionals (AUDP). At a Dhaka press…
Austin mosques vandalised, prompting calls for heightened security
May 26, 2025
Austin mosques vandalised, prompting calls for heightened security
Three mosques in Austin, Texas, were vandalized late Wednesday night in what the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) described as targeted hate crimes, Austin American Statesman reported. Graffiti, including Stars of David, was spray-painted on the Nueces Mosque, Islamic Ahlul…
Afghan man fatally shot by police during traffic stop in Virginia, USA
May 26, 2025
Afghan man fatally shot by police during traffic stop in Virginia, USA
An Afghan national, Jamal Wali, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Fairfax, Virginia, after he opened fire on officers, Khaama Press reported. The April 23 incident began when police pulled Wali over for speeding and expired…