Tensions escalated in the occupied West Bank after three Palestinians were killed by Israeli settlers in the town of Al-Mughayyir. In a separate but related incident, a 15-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces during protests against settler violence in the area. According to local reports and human rights organizations, the settlers stormed…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued his first official statement following the intense military confrontation between Iran and Israel. In his address to the Iranian people, Khamenei emphasized that the Islamic Republic “defended with dignity and honor” and praised the country’s armed forces for what he termed a “timely and proportional” response. Khamenei…
A Kashmiri Muslim medical student in Tamil Nadu has resigned from his postgraduate seat after allegedly being asked to shave his beard, citing discrimination based on his visible Muslim identity. The young doctor has now approached the National Medical Commission (NMC) to seek redress. According to reports by Maktoob Media, the student, who had secured…
In a significant ruling, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Government to facilitate the return of a 63-year-old woman who was mistakenly deported to Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack in 2023. The woman, identified as Noor Jahan, had been residing in India for decades but was erroneously sent back under…
The United Nations has raised alarms over the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, where fuel shortages and ongoing hostilities are severely crippling access to safe water for millions of residents. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), escalating violence and blockades are disrupting water production, distribution, and sanitation services,…
A disturbing incident has emerged from Madhya Pradesh’s Seoni district where Dalit community members were brutally assaulted by upper-caste Hindu men for merely participating in a local religious event. According to reports, the victims had attended a bhajan gathering organized in the village, which allegedly irked members of the dominant caste. The assault reportedly took…
China has voiced strong support for Iran’s right to defend its sovereignty and national security, as tensions escalate in the Middle East following intensified Israeli and US military actions. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized that Beijing recognizes Tehran’s “legitimate security concerns” and urged all parties to avoid further confrontation. The statement came during…
At least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of people waiting for food aid in central Gaza, according to local reports and humanitarian workers. The incident occurred near a food distribution point operated by international relief organizations. Eyewitnesses described a horrifying scene as Israeli troops allegedly…
Forty UK-based organisations have called on the British government to delist Hamas from its official list of terrorist organisations. In a collective letter, the signatories argue that the proscription of Hamas—particularly its political wing—undermines efforts for justice in Palestine and criminalises legitimate solidarity. The joint statement was released by groups including the Muslim Association of…
Japan has withdrawn from its scheduled July 1 “2+2” security dialogue with the United States after Washington demanded Tokyo raise its defense budget to 3.5% of GDP—up from the previously discussed 3%. The meeting was to feature U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and…
