Quran burned in front of Denmark mosque, Turkish embassy | Islamophobia News
An anti-Islam activist has burned copies of the Muslim holy book near a Copenhagen mosque and outside the Turkish embassy in Denmark. Rasmus Paludan, a…
US charges three in Iran-linked plot to assassinate journalist | Crime News
The United States Department of Justice has charged three people in an alleged, foiled murder-for-hire plot to assassinate an Iranian-American journalist, a scheme that Washington…
US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December | Business and Economy News
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell – the latest evidence that the Fed’s series of interest rate…
Majida Obaid, killed by Israeli forces in Jenin, was ‘very loved’ | Occupied West Bank News
Majida Obaid had just finished praying when she was shot “indiscriminately” by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, her daughter says.…
Biden names Jeff Zients as new White House chief of staff | Joe Biden News
Shake-up comes midway through US president’s term, as outgoing Ron Klain resigns citing need for ‘fresh leadership’. As he enters the second half of his…
Zimbabwe court grants bail to 26 opposition party members | Police News
The arrests of the CCC members were for what authorities said was an unlawful gathering. A Zimbabwean court granted bail on Friday to 26 opposition…
India’s Adani Group loses $48bn in stocks over fraud claims | News
Hindenburg Research claimed Adani Group had committed ‘brazen’ corporate fraud but Adani Group dismissed the report. Shares of Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani’s business empire plunged,…
Nepal Supreme Court removes deputy PM over citizenship | News
Rabi Lamichhane, who entered politics on an anti-corruption platform, is removed from his post for violating citizenship laws. Nepal’s Supreme Court has removed the deputy…
Tyre Nichols: US braces for release of police arrest video | Police News
The United States is bracing for mass protests and public outrage as police in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, are expected to release video footage…
UNICEF urges release of 13 kidnapped children in eastern DRC | United Nations News
The ADF, a central African affiliate of ISIL, is one of the deadliest armed groups in eastern DRC. The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF urged…
Finnish reporters found guilty of revealing classified intel | Freedom of the Press News
Press freedom groups, Finnish media warn ruling could have a chilling effect on reporting in the Nordic nation. Two investigative journalists for a major daily…
After Jenin, is a third Palestinian uprising inevitable? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank have become commonplace during the last year, with at least 200 Palestinians – fighters and civilians alike…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 338 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 338th day, we take a look at the main developments. Here is the situation as it stands on Friday,…
‘Happy tears’ as Sania Mirza bows out of Australian Open | News
Mirza played her last Grand Slam match where she and Bopanna lost the Australian Open mixed doubles final to Brazilian pair Stefani and Matos. Indian…
Toxic chemicals allegedly kill 18 people in Pakistan’s Karachi | Environment News
At least 18 people, most of them children, die within 16 days as residents report foul smell from two factories. Islamabad, Pakistan – At least…
Ukraine warns it may boycott 2024 Olympics if Russians take part | Olympics News
Ukraine may boycott the 2024 Summer Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in the Paris Games, the country’s sport minister has…
Rockets, heartbreak in Gaza follow deadly Israeli raid in Jenin | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Gaza City – A deadly Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank has provoked grief and anger in Gaza. Rockets have been fired into Israel, and…
State of emergency declared in Auckland after widespread flooding | Weather News
Main roads were also blocked by the floods, causing long traffic queues on highways. A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand’s biggest…
Malaysia condemns desecration of Quran in Netherlands, Sweden | Religion News
Government says it is ‘appalled’ that Islamophobic acts had been repeated within days in the two European countries. Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned…
Nigeria launches domestic card scheme to boost cashless economy | Business and Economy News
The move is part of the central bank’s moves to reduce cash flow within the borders of Africa’s biggest economy. Nigeria’s central bank has launched…