Approximately 18,000 people have been evacuated, and access to 63 villages has been cut off in Kazakhstan due to a spring flood prompted by melting snow. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Western Kazakhstan region, most affected by the flood. Tokayev first observed the flood area from the air and then received information about the s...
Clashes erupted in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province killing 10 security personnel and 18 militants. The Interior Ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the death toll. Attacks in Chabahar and Rask cities, claimed by the Jaish al-Adl militant group, targeted police and military facilities. Two foreigners...
Salwan Momika, an Iraqi Christian notorious for burning copies of the Quran in Sweden, has been arrested in Norway. Momika, facing deportation from Sweden, sought asylum in Norway. But upon arrival in the country on March 28, he was detained by Norwegian police. Authorities plan to deport him to Sweden under the Dublin Agreement. Momika [&hell...
A recent court ruling is mandating that Customs and Border Protection take responsibility for migrant children in makeshift camps along the U.S.-Mexico border. District Judge Dolly Gee’s decision requires CBP to maintain records on minors held in custody and to ensure compliance with standards. A May 10 deadline is set for filing a repor...
With Ramadan winding down, attention has shifted to celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the month of fasting. But this year’s festivities face a celestial twist. The total solar eclipse on April 8 affects the sighting of the crescent moon of the next month, which is crucial for marking the end […]
Open internet advocates are supporting the Federal Communications Commission plan to vote on reinstating broadband oversight and net neutrality rules on April 25. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel emphasizes the necessity of restoring net neutrality to safeguard broadband networks, consumer data, and ensure an open internet. The proposed pl...
The Indian government’s alleged assassinations in Pakistan, aiming to eliminate dissidents abroad, have been exposed by Indian and Pakistani intelligence sources. British newspaper The Guardian reports that India’s Research & Analysis Wing initiated these operations post-2019, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration. The ...
President Joe Biden condemned the killing of aid workers of a U.S.-based charity in Gaza during a tense 30-minute call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also urged an immediate cease-fire to halt the ongoing violence. Following the call, Israel announced it will allow temporary delivery of humanitarian aid through the port of ...
The U.N. Human Rights Council has passed a resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable for potential war crimes in Gaza. The resolution received 28 votes in favor, while six countries, including the U.S. and Germany, voted against it. Despite international condemnation, Israel continues to bomb Gaza. Israeli strikes have killed 54 Pa...
McDonald’s Corporation has acquired Alonyal Limited, a franchise of its restaurants in Israel, after facing global boycotts amid the Gaza war. The decision follows outrage and a worldwide boycott after Alonyal, McDonald’s Israel, provided thousands of free meals and discounts to Israeli soldiers. CEO Omri Padan confirmed the sale of Alonyal. M...
