Over 600 Muslim families evicted in a single day from Lutumari forest in Nagaon, over 1,100 in two days
The state government demolished the homes of more than 600 Muslim families at Lutumari Longjap in Nagaon district of India’s Assam state last Sunday, alleging that they had occupied reserved forest land. Just a day earlier, more than 500 families…
Most executions for drug cases: Saudi Arabia executed 2,084 in 12.5 years, nearly 100 in six months this year
At least 96 people were executed in Saudi Arabia between 1 January and 22 June this year, that is, in the first six months alone, according to the human rights organisation Amnesty International. Of these, 61 were carried out solely on charges of…
Senior US official meets junta chief in Nay Pyi Taw as Washington’s tone on Myanmar shifts
A meeting between junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and a senior official of the Trump administration, and the lifting of US sanctions on several businessmen, have raised a question – is the United States moving away from its long-standing policy of…
China demands lifting of Cuba embargo, calls Castro warrant an abuse of the judiciary
China has strongly condemned the arrest warrant issued by the United States against former Cuban president Raul Castro. Beijing alleges that Washington is unjustly abusing judicial measures with the aim of creating political pressure on Havana. At the…
British Typhoons to guard Saudi skies, with transport aircraft and military advisers
The United Kingdom is to deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia’s cities and important infrastructure from air attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. A government statement released on Tuesday (20…
OIC meeting in Baghdad: Araghchi wants an active role for the body in settling disputes in the Islamic world
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for an active role for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in tackling the various crises of the Islamic world and resolving the differences that exist among its countries. He expressed…
Pakistani major killed in IED blast in Gwadar, four dead in Kalat
An army major has been killed in an IED blast in Balochistan, Pakistan’s restive province. At the same time, the media wing of the Pakistani military, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), has claimed that four ‘terrorists’ were…
Couple get engaged brushing aside an age gap of 45 years
‘Love knows no barriers’ — a couple in India seem to have proved this familiar adage true. Brushing aside a huge difference in age, a 75-year-old man and a 30-year-old social media influencer are about to be bound in the bond of love. The…
Floor of education ministry set on fire as student protests turn violent in Albania
Clashes between protesters and riot police have spread to the main cities of Albania, including the capital Tirana, centring on anti-government demonstrations. Alongside arson and vandalism at government buildings, some private establishments have also…
Emirati royal family member pleads guilty to child neglect, gets two-year community order
Al Nahyan is the influential royal family of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mahra Al Nahyan, a member of this family, has come into the spotlight over a drug-related incident in the United Kingdom. It has been learnt from an…