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Overseas Hong Kong activist Nathan Law denied entry to Singapore

Hong Kong activist Nathan Law attends a candlelight vigil outside the Chinese Embassy in London (Image credits: AP) BEIJING: An overseas Hong Kong activist said he was denied entry to Singapore over the weekend for what he presumes were political reasons. Nathan Law said he was detained at the Singapore airport on Saturday night and […]

Charlie Kirk assassination: Violence breaks out at Boise vigil; Black Lives Matter activist with firearm, rainbow backpack arrested

A vigil for US President Donald Trump ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk turned violent on Wednesday evening when a brawl broke out on the steps of the Idaho state Capitol, leaving two men in custody.Kirk, 31, was assassinated earlier in the day during a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Hours later, […]

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University. He was answering a question on mass shooting

Charlie Kirk was shot at during an event in Utah. Right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk was shot at during an event at Utah Valley University. According to reports, the gunshots were heard when he was asked about mass shootings and he was going to answer. Attendees went for cover and the multiple witnesses said they […]

‘I will end Islam in Texas’: MAGA activist sparks outrage with Quran-burning video. Who is Valentina Gomez? | World News

Texas Republican Valentina Gomez (Source: X/@ValentinaForUSA) Teaxs Republican congressional candidate Valentina Gomez has triggered fresh outrage online after releasing a video on X where she is seen setting the Islamic holy book, the Quran, on fire. The video was captioned, “I will end Islam in Texas so help me God”, quickly went viral, drawing widespread […]

‘We had to reach this moment’: Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil accused of justifying Oct 7 attacks; Trump allies say ‘deport him now’

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil (Image credits: AP) Campus activist Mahmoud Khalil in a recent podcast interview was seen as justifying the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, describing the attack as a moment Palestinians “had to reach” to make their voices heard.Elected officials say Khalil’s remarks strengthen the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to […]

The Spectator wins defamation claim brought by Muslim activist who criticised Hindus

TOI correspondent from London: The Spectator magazine and Douglas Murray have won a defamation case brought by a Muslim online influencer who stirred up trouble during the 2022 Leicester riots.Mohammed Hijab, a YouTuber with 1.3 million followers, whose real name is Mohammed Hegab, claimed that an article in the Spectator about the riots, titled “Leicester […]

Who was Bassel al-Araj – Palestinian activist at the centre of the Columbia library protest

Masked protesters at Columbia University stormed the school’s main library building Wednesday, distributing flyers and hanging banners honouring Bassel al-Araj. The demonstrators, part of a group reportedly linked to the radical activist network Unity of Fields, renamed the reading room “the Basel Al-Araj Popular University”. The protesters passed around pamphlets describing al-Araj as a “militant […]

Pakistan protests: Baloch activist Gulzar Dost arrested; outrage over enforced disappearances

Gulzar Dost, a well-known social activist and convener of Kech Civil Society, was arrested on Monday in a wider effort by the Pakistani state to silence dissent in Balochistan. According to The Balochistan Post, Dost was taken from his home in Turbat during a raid by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and later charged with what […]

‘Free Balochistan’: Who is Tommy Robinson? Controversial far-right activist who gained support from Elon Musk

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has drawn fresh attention online after he posted on X “Free Balochistan”. The post, shared with his more than one million followers on X (formerly Twitter), is the latest in a series of controversial statements from the 42-year-old figure known for his inflammatory views, […]

Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil case: Federal judge orders release of pro-Palestinian activist; freed after three months in detention

A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student, from immigration detention after spending more than three months in custody. Khalil was detained in early March as the Trump administration sought to deport him over his alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests on campus.The decision was announced by […]