Chicago police reported 74 arrests related to pro-Palestinian protests that have taken place throughout the week. The demonstrations, which coincided with the Democratic National Convention at the United Center, included a large rally in front of the Israeli Consulate, where thousands voiced their support for Palestine and called for an end to U.S. support for Israel’s actions in Gaza. Police Superintendent Larry Snelling noted that four individuals required hospital attention for medication issues. Despite some injuries to officers, they declined medical treatment to remain with their colleagues. Mayor Brandon Johnson praised the handling of the protests, emphasizing the balance between…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
Italian divers have retrieved the body of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, the last person unaccounted for after the luxury yacht owned by her family sank off Sicily earlier this week. The 56-meter-long yacht, the Bayesian, capsized during a severe pre-dawn storm on Monday near Porticello, close to Palermo. The incident claimed the lives of seven people, including Hannah’s father, British tech magnate Mike Lynch. Fifteen survivors were rescued, including Lynch’s wife, who owned the yacht, and the captain. The recovery operation concluded with Hannah Lynch’s body being found on Friday. The five other deceased passengers were recovered on Wednesday and Thursday,…
On Friday, WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus affirmed that the new mpox outbreak is controllable and can be stopped. During a briefing with WHO members, Tedros emphasized the need for unified action from international agencies, national and local partners, civil society, researchers, manufacturers, and member states. Since the outbreak began in 2022, over 100,000 confirmed mpox cases have been reported globally, with a notable surge in Africa. Tedros highlighted that the majority of cases are now centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has reported 90% of the cases in 2024. There have been more than 16,000 suspected…
On Friday, the United Nations urged an end to violence in Myanmar, marking the seventh anniversary of the mass displacement of Rohingya and other communities from Rakhine State. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated that around 1 million Rohingya are currently sheltering in Bangladesh, with over 130,000 more dispersed across the region without immediate prospects for return. Dujarric emphasized the dire security and humanitarian situation in Myanmar, especially in Rakhine State, where escalating armed conflict continues to worsen the vulnerabilities faced by the Rohingya and other affected communities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on all parties involved in the conflict to…
Early on Saturday, Israeli shelling in Gaza’s Khan Younis and the Al-Nuseirat camp area resulted in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians, including two children and a woman, and left at least 15 others injured, according to the Palestinian news agency Wafa. The strikes targeted two houses in southern Khan Younis, prompting Israel to issue new evacuation orders for residents in northern Gaza amid ongoing heavy bombardment across the region. In a separate development, Israeli forces raided a home in Nablus, West Bank, belonging to a relative of a Palestinian accused of attempting a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv…
Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon will face trial in New York on criminal-fraud charges related to a scheme to fund Trump’s border wall, following a judge’s decision on Friday. Justice April Newbauer denied Bannon’s motion to dismiss the charges, setting a trial date for December 9, just six weeks after his expected release from federal prison. Bannon is currently serving a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena. Bannon, 70, was charged by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office in September 2022 with money laundering and conspiracy. The charges stem from allegations that Bannon deceived donors who contributed over…
On Friday, Donald Trump aimed to refocus his campaign on policy issues, addressing a gathering at a Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas with a proposal to eliminate taxes on tips for service workers. This move came after a week where he was overshadowed by Kamala Harris and struggled to shift attention from personal attacks on his opponent to substantive issues. Trump’s tax plan, a key element of his economic agenda, was presented alongside efforts to court Hispanic voters in Nevada, a crucial battleground state. He also pledged to set up a commission to investigate presidential assassination attempts and chronic health…
German police are continuing their search for an assailant who killed three people and injured several others in a stabbing attack at a festival in Solingen on Friday evening. The attack, which took place around 9:40 p.m. local time, left eight people injured, with five of them in serious condition. The police have increased their initial report of serious injuries from four to five and are currently questioning victims and witnesses. A large team is actively searching for the unknown perpetrator, who used a knife in the assault.
A US appeals court has invalidated a rule implemented by President Joe Biden’s administration aimed at increasing wages for tipped workers. The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled unanimously against the Department of Labor’s 2021 regulation, citing a recent US Supreme Court decision that limits federal agencies’ regulatory powers. The contested rule mandated that employers pay tipped workers the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for non-tipped duties that exceed 20% of their work time or 30 consecutive minutes, rather than the lower tipped minimum wage of $2.13. This rule replaced a previous regulation from…
The United Arab Emirates has officially accepted the credentials of Mawlawi Badruddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s new ambassador to Afghanistan, marking the UAE as the second country, after China, to recognize the Taliban government. This move aligns with the UAE’s commitment to “building bridges” and aiding the Afghan people, as stated by Emirati officials. Despite tensions with the Taliban, the United States has refrained from criticizing the UAE’s decision, noting that it will not alter US-UAE relations. The UAE has previously expanded its engagement with the Taliban, including managing Afghan airports through the Emirati firm GAAC following the Taliban’s resurgence in…
