Tensions flared at a United Nations Security Council meeting as Pakistan delivered a categorical response to what it described as “baseless allegations” made by the Indian delegate. Qaiser Sarwani, a counselor at the Pakistani mission, took the floor to assert that India’s occupation of Jammu and Kashmir is “illegal.” He reminded the council that it was India that originally brought the Kashmir issue to the Security Council, but it has now “reneged on its promises.” Sarwani raised serious concerns about the human rights situation in “occupied Kashmir,” alleging ongoing Indian military atrocities, the existence of mass graves, and a pattern…
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NEW DELHI — The wave of bulldozer demolitions targeting Muslim homes across India has intensified, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring such actions unconstitutional. Dozens of houses have been razed in recent weeks, mostly in Muslim-majority neighborhoods, in what critics describe as state-backed retaliation rather than justice. Human rights organizations report that these demolitions are being carried out without legal notice, judicial approval, or due process. Bulldozers have now become a symbol of power and fear under the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — a political tool often used to target Muslim communities. In Uttar Pradesh, after walls were decorated…
LONDON — British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced £10 million in additional funding to protect the country’s Muslim community and mosques from rising hate incidents and targeted attacks. The announcement came during Starmer’s visit to a mosque in East Sussex alongside Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, where they met with local Muslim leaders and the mosque’s imam to discuss community safety and cohesion. Speaking at the mosque, Starmer said Britain takes pride in its tolerance, diversity, and unity, adding that “an attack on any community is an attack on all of us.” He explained that the new funding will…
VATICAN CITY — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla met Pope Leo, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, in a historic encounter seen as a symbol of reconciliation between the Church of England and the Catholic Church. During their official visit to the Vatican, the royal couple held detailed discussions with the Pope on various global, humanitarian, and faith-related matters. They later attended a joint prayer ceremony, marking the first such royal participation in half a millennium. The event carried immense historical significance — it was the first time in 500 years that a reigning British monarch joined…
LONDON — Thousands of resident doctors in England have announced a five-day strike in protest against poor pay and growing job insecurity, after negotiations with the government failed once again. According to the British Medical Association (BMA), the strike will begin at 7 a.m. on November 14 and continue until 7 a.m. on November 19. Resident doctors — previously known as junior doctors — make up almost half of the NHS medical workforce, and they argue that years of below-inflation pay rises have left them struggling financially. Dr. Jack Fletcher, chair of the BMA’s resident doctors committee, said, “This is…
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that over 4 million Umrah visas have been issued since the start of the current Umrah season, with Pakistan topping the list of pilgrim arrivals. According to the ministry, the 2025 Umrah season began in June, welcoming millions of Muslims from around the world to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah to perform the pilgrimage. After Pakistan, Indonesia ranks second, followed by India in third place, Iraq in fourth, and Egypt in fifth, according to the official data. The ministry credited the milestone to Saudi Arabia’s advanced digital…
ISLAMABAD — The South African cricket team has arrived in Pakistan for a three-match T20 International series, reigniting excitement among fans across the country. The series between Pakistan and South Africa will kick off on October 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, followed by the remaining two matches on October 31 and November 1 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Both teams have geared up for an action-packed contest, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that all security and logistical arrangements have been finalized. After the T20 series, the two sides will meet again for a three-match One Day International…
NEW DELHI — India’s opposition party, Congress, has launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of diplomatic failures that have left India embarrassed and weakened internationally. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said Modi’s government has turned India into a pawn of global powers, claiming that major policy decisions are revealed abroad before they are announced at home — exposing what he called Modi’s “dependent and weak diplomacy.” Ramesh pointed out that U.S. President Donald Trump had disclosed Modi’s commitment to halting Russian oil imports, even though New Delhi never issued an official statement. “Modi hides national…
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Saudi Arabia and Israel are close to finalizing an Abraham Accords-style normalization agreement by the end of this year. In a detailed interview with TIME magazine on October 15, Trump said talks between the two countries were moving in a “positive direction,” and expressed confidence that Saudi Arabia would lead the process. “I think we’re very close to the deal,” Trump said. “Saudi Arabia has always played a central role in Middle Eastern peace, and I believe they will lead the way.” He added that the Gaza conflict and Iran’s influence…
TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suspended plans to implement a parliamentary resolution to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, a decision that comes after intense pressure and clear warnings from the United States. According to international media reports, Israel’s legislature had previously approved a bill that would bring certain areas of the West Bank under Israeli law. Facing diplomatic pushback from Washington, the Israeli government has now paused any immediate implementation of that resolution. The U.S. message was direct: proceeding with annexation could jeopardize American support and cooperation. That warning increased diplomatic pressure on Jerusalem…
