Several prominent English-language newspapers in Kashmir—such as Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Reader—have been denied government advertising revenue since mid-February 2025. These publications rely heavily on state ads due to a weak private sector, making the withholding of government ads a severe blow to their financial viability (Reporters Without Borders). Press freedom organizations like Reporters Without…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit in Miami federal court against The Wall Street Journal, its publishers (Dow Jones and News Corp), owner Rupert Murdoch, and reporters Khadeeja Safdar and Joe Palazzolo. The suit challenges a WSJ story that claimed Trump authored a suggestive birthday letter—complete with a nude sketch—to…
The Syrian presidency has officially confirmed the withdrawal of government troops from the southern Suwayda province following a ceasefire agreement between the government and Druze leaders. According to the presidential office, the decision was taken “within the framework of the Syrian state’s commitment to avoiding further escalation” and was supported by guarantees that non‑state armed…
A coalition of over 80 British Members of Parliament from across party lines has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy to impose targeted sanctions on Israeli government ministers and institutions. The appeal reflects growing concern about alleged violations of international law in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. (Al Jazeera) Under mounting…
By Syed Khalid Hussain & Dr Muhammad Shahid Be it the issue of triple talaq or halalah, Muslim personal law or awqaf, mosques or madrasas, hijab or meat consumption, the country’s ruling class is leaving no stone unturned to target and attack Muslims and Islam. This is mainly because the Muslim leadership has failed to…
A 23‑year‑old Muslim youth in Uttar Pradesh was violently assaulted by a mob after he visited a Hindu friend at her residence. The victim and the young woman, who are acquainted but not romantically involved, were meeting innocently when a group of approximately 25–30 individuals forcibly entered the premises, shouting slogans, damaging his clothes, and…
In a landmark verdict, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday acquitted 70 Indian Muslims who were falsely implicated in the Tablighi Jamaat COVID-19 case, over four years after they were accused of violating pandemic protocols. The court strongly criticized the Delhi Police for its flawed and biased investigation, calling it a misuse of the legal…
In a dramatic statement from behind bars, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has accused Army Chief General Asim Munir of being directly responsible for any harm that may come to him. Khan’s remarks come amid heightened tensions between the jailed leader and the country’s powerful military establishment. Speaking through his legal team after a…
In a grave escalation of attacks on civilian and religious infrastructure, an Israeli strike targeted Gaza’s only Catholic church, injuring several people and damaging sacred property. The assault took place amid ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave, deepening the humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinians. The Church of the Holy Family, a historic and vital sanctuary…
Maharashtra BJP leader and state minister Nitesh Rane has ignited fierce backlash after his controversial statement urging the replacement of Urdu language and the Azaan in madrasas with Marathi, warning otherwise “all you get from there is a gun.” Rane made the statement during a political address, asserting that madrasas must start using Marathi to…
