Since the BJP-led government took office in 2014, there has been a troubling rise in hate crimes targeting Muslim communities across India. Reports reveal that approximately 85% of these incidents involve individuals associated with the BJP or its allied Hindu organizations. Alarmingly, law enforcement agencies often respond with indifference or hostility towards victims seeking justice….
The Nepal government has lifted its temporary ban on social media platforms following widespread protests that turned violent across several cities. The restriction, which was imposed earlier this week to curb unrest, sparked public outrage and drew criticism from civil society groups, journalists, and digital rights advocates. Authorities had argued that the ban was necessary…
Early on September 8, 2025, a tragic shooting unfolded at the Ramot Junction bus stop in northern Jerusalem. Two assailants opened fire on passengers during the morning rush hour, resulting in at least five fatalities and dozens injured, including several in critical condition ([turn0news19], [turn0news20], [turn0news39]). According to Israeli Police, the attackers arrived by vehicle,…
On September 8, 2025, Save the Children reported that—on average—one Palestinian child is killed every hour in Gaza, highlighting the devastating pace of child casualties since October 2023. Data from Gaza’s authorities indicate that over 20,000 children—roughly 2% of Gaza’s child population—have lost their lives, including at least 1,009 babies under the age of one….
In Nuh district of Haryana, a Dalit family hailing from Marora village has voluntarily embraced Islam, prompting significant tension and prompting a police complaint. The family—Chetram (now Muhammad Ikram), his wife Rekha (now Rukhsā), and their three children—affirmed they “voluntarily accepted Islam” and have no ties to their previous religion, according to an affidavit submitted…
Eastern Afghanistan—particularly Kunar province—has been struck by a catastrophic 6.0-magnitude earthquake, now confirmed to have killed over 2,200 people, with at least 3,600 injured. Rescue efforts continue amid severe logistical challenges and a mounting humanitarian crisis. (AP News, Reuters, The Times of India) The Taliban government updated the official fatality figure to 2,205, while international…
Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply rebuked his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, for attempting to exert undue pressure on powerful nations like India and China. Speaking in Beijing during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Putin criticized Trump’s tariffs and warnings as anachronistic, stating: “The colonial era is over.” He emphasized that such tactics ignore the political…
On September 4, 2025, the Supreme Court rejected the plea for interim bail by senior Kashmiri leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, while issuing notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on his broader bail appeal (Maktoob media, Live Law, The Tribune). Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing Shah, argued that he was “very sick” and could be…
Joy spread in Srinagar on Wednesday afternoon as patches of sunshine broke through the clouds, with many residents taking to social media to share relief at a pause in the downpour. Yet beneath the calm skies, experts warned that the city’s flood fate was being written far away in south Kashmir, where swollen rivers and…
On September 3, 2025, the Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed by the Save India Foundation—an NGO associated with Hindutva groups—challenging alleged encroachments on Yamuna floodplains involving a mazar and three dargahs. Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela raised pointed concerns about the NGO’s selective targeting and questioned its motivations:…
