Tag: World News
17 Apr 2025
Saudi Arabia to construct resting area for pilgrims ahead of Hajj 2025
Saudi authorities are building 50,000 square meters of shaded walkways for pedestrians in Mina.
17 Apr 2025
180 Jewish worshippers allowed to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque for first time
Previously, Israeli authorities had restricted Jewish visits to a maximum of 30 individuals at a time.
17 Apr 2025
'No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza,' says Israel
The blockade is aimed at forcing Hamas to release remaining hostages.
17 Apr 2025
‘Trans women are not legally women:’ says UK’s Supreme Court in landmark ruling
“The terms ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex,” Lord Patrick Hodge said.
16 Apr 2025
Modi faces flak after using ‘Muslims fix puncture’ slur during his speech
Modi said that the Waqf law benefits land mafias rather than the underprivileged Muslim population.
16 Apr 2025
'Gaza medics shot in head, chest, then buried after limbs severed:' autopsy report
Israeli troops buried all of the victims in a mass grave,
15 Apr 2025
Severe sandstorm disrupts life in Iraq, over 1,000 hospitalised with breathing issues
The sandstorm severely affected visibility, forcing authorities to shut down airports in Najaf and Basra.
15 Apr 2025
Maldives bars Israeli passport holders from entering the country is solidarity with Gaza
In February alone, the Maldives welcomed around 214,000 tourists, including 525 from Israel.
15 Apr 2025
Trump cuts Harvard funding after university declines action against pro-Palestinian students
The administration urged Harvard to report any violations committed by international students to federal authorities.
14 Apr 2025
Chinese suppliers expose luxury brands’ “Made in China” reality on TikTok amid US tariff row
The creators claim that these products are made in Chinese factories and then sent to Europe.
14 Apr 2025
Bangladesh restores ‘except Israel’ travel ban on passports
The phrase was quietly removed during the latter years of Sheikh Hasina’s tenure.
14 Apr 2025
30-year-old madrasa demolished, 170 sealed in India amid crackdown on Muslim institutions
A broader crackdown unfolded in Uttarakhand, where 170 madrasas have been sealed for allegedly lacking registration.
14 Apr 2025
Israeli airstrike kills six brothers volunteering to feed starving Palestinians
With the coffins of his six martyred sons laid out before him, their father was seen offering prayers in a video.
12 Apr 2025
Public executions of four men in Afghanistan draw criticism from human rights groups
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has carried out 10 public executions since its rise to power in 2021.
12 Apr 2025
“Lighter people can be swept away:” Severe strong winds prompt orange alert in China
Although strong winds from Mongolia are typical during this season, officials say this event could be among the most severe in years.