Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her work supporting women’s rights and freedom of expression in Iran, has received death threats from the regime, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday. Mohammadi, 53, has spent several years in jail and was recently released on temporary medical […]
Harmeet Dhillon threatens probe against Zohran Mamdani’s ‘tax the whites’ proposal. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon threatened to investigate Zohran Mamdani over his proposal to tax ‘whiter neighborhoods’ in NYC if he becomes the mayor. “Racial discrimination is illegal in the United States – period. Full stop! The illegal discriminatory scheme described […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) In an official statement issued immediately after a suicide bomber opened fire on worshippers before blowing himself up at a Christian church in Damascus, Syria’s government called the attack a desperate attempt to undermine national coexistence and destabilize the country. The Interior Ministry blamed the so-called “Islamic State” group for the attack, […]
Iran on Friday issued a sharp warning to any nation considering stepping in to defend Israel amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The declaration came after Israel launched what it called its “greatest military operations in history” – Operation Rising Lion – targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure.In response, Iran unleashed a barrage of […]
SpaceX, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: X @SpaceX) About $22 billion in government contracts held by SpaceX are now in jeopardy, with several US space programs potentially facing major disruptions following a heated public feud between the space company founder Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump claimed that ending Musk’s […]
Greta Thunberg sails to Gaza with aid: Israel says ‘we are prepared’, threatens to raid ship (Pic credit: Instagram/AP) Israel said it is “prepared” and will “act accordingly” to stop Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is sailing to Gaza with aid. Meanwhile, the Israeli defence forces have also threatened a special forces raid on the […]
Columbia University campus (File photo) The US administration led by President Donald Trump has intensified its conflict with Columbia University, stating that the institution fails to meet accreditation criteria due to inadequate protection of Jewish students.“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of […]
VILNIUS: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that Russia threatened security in Europe, during a visit to Lithuania to mark the formation of his country’s first permanent overseas military unit since World War II.“There is a threat to us all from Russia,” Merz said at a press conference in Vilnius. “We are protecting ourselves against […]
HODEIDA: Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports on Friday, following repeated Huthi missile attacks in recent days.The Huthis agreed earlier this month to stop firing on international shipping in the Red Sea after the United States stepped up air strikes on rebel-held […]
US president Donald Trump has threatened a steep 100% tariff on Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, after the company said it would continue producing toys overseas despite plans to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Speaking from the Oval Office last week Trump responded sharply to Mattel’s recent decision to maintain offshore production. “I’ve heard […]
