The UK government introduced legislation on Thursday designed to give law enforcement officials “counter-terror style powers” to break up gangs bringing irregular migrants across the Channel in flimsy boats. The dangerous crossings are a major and emotional political issue in Britain, with illegal migration contributing towards a rise in support for the hard-right Reform UK […]
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Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named as the country’s president for the “transitional period,” according to state media reports. The announcement follows his role in leading the offensive that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad seven weeks ago. Military commander Hassan Abdul Ghani also declared the cancellation of Syria’s 2012 constitution and the dissolution of Assad’s […]
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According to reliable sources, Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ) and the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) are making significant strides in their coalition talks. Following a high-level meeting earlier this week, FPÖ leader Herbert Kickl and ÖVP’s interim leader Christian Stocker continued their discussions on Thursday. The possibility of a public announcement on Friday depends on the […]
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white house — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would sign an executive action directing his administration to prepare to detain undocumented migrants at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The U.S. detention facility is known mostly for housing military prisoners and terror suspects, including those involved in the 9/11 attacks and members of the Taliban. […]
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TEHRAN: Iran has reiterated its willingness to engage in discussions over its nuclear programme, provided Western countries demonstrate seriousness, according to Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Thursday. Tehran urged a “realistic approach” from the West, including the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized during a phone call with […]
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According to Euro News: The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 2.75% during its January meeting, effective February 5, 2025, amid sluggish economic growth and inflation approaching the 2% target. Rates for the deposit facility and marginal lending facility were also adjusted to 2.75% and 3.15% respectively. The ECB […]
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WASHINGTON: Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) strongly criticized an executive order signed Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump that paves the way for deporting pro-Palestinian student activists, calling it a “violent crusade” against free speech and political dissent. “We are disgusted by Trump’s reported plans to continue his violent crusade aimed at gutting freedom and […]
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OSLO: A Norwegian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal brought by right-wing extremist and mass killer Anders Behring Breivik, who claims his prison conditions are a violation of human rights. Breivik, who killed 77 people in July 2011, has regularly complained about his prison conditions, despite them including three private cells, two Guinea pigs, a […]
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Vienna — Incoming Austria’s government, led by the conservative ÖVP and far-right FPÖ, is under fire for proposing restrictions on healthcare access for asylum seekers. The plan seeks to limit refugees and asylum applicants to emergency medical services only. Additionally, a monthly deduction of 10 euros from their basic support allowance is proposed to cover […]
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By Muhammad Ansar Siddique Khawaja Sometimes, it is profoundly disheartening to witness a society teeming with issues, yet struggling to find a single distinct topic for meaningful discourse. It leaves one wondering: when justice fades, do even the most severe incidents lose their sting? In the past two weeks, Azad Kashmir has been shaken by […]
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