India Police Seize 668 Books on Jamaat-e-Islami in Indian held Kashmir
Srinagar (Agencies): Police in Indian-administered Kashmir’s capital, Srinagar, seized over 600 books by or about Abul Ala Maududi, the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami. The books were confiscated based on credible intelligence…
Saudi Arabia to Ban Alcohol at 2034 FIFA World Cup
Riyadh (Agencies): Saudi Arabia has announced that alcohol will be banned during the 2034 FIFA World Cup, including in stadiums, hotels, and restaurants. This decision aligns with the country’s longstanding…
Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024 – Majority by Israel
New York (Agencies): The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that 2024 was the deadliest year for journalists, with at least 124 reporters killed. Israel was responsible for nearly 70%…
US Army Bans Transgender Recruits, Halts Gender Transition Procedures
Washington (Agencies): The US Army has officially barred transgender individuals from enlisting and has suspended all gender transition-related medical procedures for active service members, in line with new directives from…
Zelensky Refuses U.S. Rare Earth Deal Amid Pressure Over Aid Repayment
Munich (Agencies): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly declined to sign an agreement granting the United States access to Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves, despite growing pressure from Washington. The refusal…
Staff Reduction Ordered for US Embassies worldwide
WASHINGTON (Agencies): President Donald Trump’s administration has asked U.S. embassies worldwide to prepare for staff cuts, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as part of the…
UAE Announces Dubai Loop Project in Collaboration with Elon Musk at World Governments Summit
Dubai (Agencies): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Elon Musk on the new underground Dubai Loop project at the World Governments Summit on Thursday. The…
US Navy Aircraft Carrier Collides with Merchant Vessel Near Egypt
Port Said (Agencies): A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M late Wednesday night in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt.…
US sanctions ICC’s top prosecutor
Washington (Agencies): The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan over arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav…
Boeing Quality Issues Force Rubio’s Plane to Turn Back En Route to Munich
WASHINGTON DC. (Agencies): The Boeing C-32 aircraft carrying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Germany for the Munich Security Conference was forced to turn back to base on Thursday…