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7.5-magnitude earthquake hits south of Chile, tsunami threat subsides ——————— A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck south of Chile in the Drake Passage on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported citing the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at a depth of…

Appeals court permits Trump administration to end deportation protections for over 63,000 immigrants ————————————————– A US federal appeals court on Wednesday granted permission to the Trump administration to end deportation protections and revoke work permits for over 63,000 immigrants from…

Anti-Muslim Poster Sparks Outcry in France Amid Rising Islamophobia ……………… A poster reading “No-Muslim Zone” displayed in a public space in the French city of Orléans has triggered widespread condemnation, reigniting debate over the rise of Islamophobia in the country.…

Ottawa Police Charge 30-Year-Old Man in Bus Attack on Muslim Woman ————————- In a recent incident that has been classified as a hate-motivated crime, Ottawa police have charged a 30-year-old man in connection with an assault on a young Muslim…

Six Severed Heads Found on Road in Central Mexico ………………. Six severed heads were discovered on a road linking Puebla and Tlaxcala in central Mexico, an area not usually associated with cartel violence, the BBC reported. Authorities found the heads…

A New Condition for U.S. Citizenship: “Good Moral Character” ——————————– The Trump administration has issued a new directive stating that the granting of U.S. citizenship will now also be based on an evaluation of an applicant’s “good moral character.” According…

US Revokes Over 6,000 Student Visas for Law Violations and Security Concerns ………………. The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 visas issued to international students due to violations of American law and overstays, according to a report by…

Microsoft launches investigation after Israeli mass surveillance claims ——————————– Microsoft has launched an external investigation following allegations that Israel’s Unit 8200 military intelligence unit used its Azure cloud technology for mass surveillance of Palestinians, Arab News reported. The probe was…

Mosque “Wake-Up Call” After Teen’s Planned Massacre ———————————- A mosque in Inverclyde, Scotland, has described a recent foiled terror plot as a “wake-up call” for its security, Sky News reported. A 16-year-old teenager, who was radicalized online and had sympathies…

Trump Proposes Evicting Homeless from Washington, D.C., and Relocating Them ‘Far from the Capital’ —————————————- U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the immediate eviction and relocation of homeless individuals away from Washington, D.C., while insisting criminals should be jailed,…