Pakistani actress Sanam Jung has courageously addressed an online bullying incident she recently experienced, using her Instagram platform to share her story and take a stand against harassment. The renowned actress, known for her popular roles in hit television dramas like “Mein Na Janoo,” “Qaraar,” and “Dil-e-Muztar,” revealed that she had been personally harassed by a social media user. The individual sent obscene messages to her, leaving Sanam Jung feeling compelled to take action. In her Instagram post, Sanam Jung shared a screenshot of the inappropriate messages she received, emphasizing that she had waited for an apology from the individual…
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Salwan Momika, an Iraqi-born man who sparked global outrage with his Quran desecration protests in Sweden last year, has been shot dead, according to reports. The incident occurred just as a Stockholm court was scheduled to rule on his incitement case, but proceedings were postponed following news of his death. “One of the defendants has died,” the court said in a statement, without naming him directly. Momika gained notoriety in 2023 after staging multiple Quran desecration protests, which led to widespread condemnation from Muslim-majority countries and diplomatic tensions for Sweden. His most controversial act took place outside Stockholm’s largest mosque…
Dubai: A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator announced on Thursday, underscoring the Gulf city’s economic boom. This figure broke the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April’s unprecedented floods that severely disrupted operations. The United Arab Emirates city, located between Asia, Europe, and Africa, has now been ranked as the world’s busiest international air hub for a decade. In a statement, Dubai’s ruler and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum called the airport a “global…
In a controversial move, Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for U.S. users, following a directive from the Trump administration. This decision follows an executive order mandating updates to several geographic names in federal databases, including the renaming of Alaska’s Denali Mountain back to its former name, Mount McKinley. Google Follows Official U.S. Naming Policy Google announced the changes on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes when they have been updated in official government sources.” The company updated Google Maps after the Geographic Names Information System…
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has been declared president for a transitional phase, tightening his grip on power less than two months after leading a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa is also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period, and the Syrian constitution was suspended, according to an announcement made by the military command that led the offensive against Assad. The decisions emerged from a meeting of military commanders who took part in the assault, a campaign spearheaded by Sharaa’s Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group. Addressing the conference, Sharaa said the first priority in…
An Iraqi refugee and anti-Islam campaigner was shot dead in Sweden on Thursday, hours before he was due to receive a court verdict following a trial over burning the Holy Quran, leading to the arrest of five people. The five were arrested in connection with the incident late on Wednesday and ordered detained by a prosecutor, Swedish police said on their website. They did not say if the shooter was among those detained. The court was due to rule on whether Salwan Momika, 38, who burned copies of the Holy Quran at a slew of protests, was guilty of inciting…
US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Wednesday mandating the pre-trial detention of undocumented migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking his first legislative action since retaking office. Signing the Laken Riley Act, named for a 22-year-old US student murdered by a Venezuelan migrant, Trump said: “With today’s action, her name will […] live forever in the laws of our country, and this is a very important law.” Trump said on Wednesday he planned to detain “criminal illegal aliens” at the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison, used for holding terrorism suspects since the 9/11 attacks. Trump said at…
President Donald Trump has raised concerns over the midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that resulted in at least 20 fatalities. The crash occurred near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, just five kilometers from the White House, sparking widespread shock and ongoing investigations. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump questioned why the Army helicopter did not take evasive action despite clear visibility. “The airplane was on a perfect and routine line of approach to the airport. The helicopter was going straight at the airplane for an extended period…
An American Airlines regional passenger jet was involved in a mid-air collision on Wednesday night with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, officials said. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said on social media that “we know there are fatalities,” though he did not specify how many. These are the last 10 deadly airline crashes to occur in the US, according to data from the US National Transportation Board and the Flight Safety Foundation’s Aviation Safety Network: 2009 A Colgan Air turboprop crashed on approach to landing in Buffalo, New York, killing all 49 people on…
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: A Pakistani-American federal district judge, Loren AliKhan, has temporarily halted the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order. The 41-year-old judge responded to a petition from the National Council of Nonprofits and public health organizations, leading to a temporary administrative stay. This ruling gained considerable attention, making headlines as breaking news across national media, with analysts discussing its broader implications. The executive order, which was set to freeze several hundred billion dollars in funds, was scheduled to take effect on January 28. These funds were intended for distribution in the form of federal grants, loans, and…
