Khaled El Qaisi, 28, has not been heard from since he was released by Israeli authorities on October 1 and told to speak to nobody until October 8. The Palestinian…
Day: October 4, 2023
Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque complex on fifth day of Sukkot
Dozens of Israeli settlers have forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in occupied East Jerusalem to mark the fifth day of Sukkot, according to the Islamic Waqf…
Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging
Last year, a popular Chinese influencer’s livestream, which took place on the eve of the 33rd anniversary of the massacre, ended abruptly after he showed his audience a vanilla log…
Quantum dots: TV screen crystals win Chemistry Nobel Prize
The nanoparticles create more precise colours and are used in TV screens as well as medical imaging.source
Islamophobia is not ‘freedom of speech’
This summer’s Quran burnings in Scandinavia were not anomalies but part of a disturbing trend. We are witnessing a sharp rise in Islamophobic hate, fuelled and funded by far-right political…
EU states agree deal to tackle crises in migration and asylum
The agreement will overhaul EU rules on responding to big increases in irregular migration.source
Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing
Heavy rainfall causes a glacial lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the remote Himalayan region. At least 10 people have been killed in India’s state of Sikkim and 82…
Iran hijab police accused of beating girl into coma
A rights group alleges Armita Geravand, 16, was attacked on Tehran’s metro for not wearing a hijab.source
England vs New Zealand: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 preview
Who: England vs New Zealand Where: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India When: Thursday, October 5, 2pm (08:30 GMT) The ICC Cricket World Cup will pick up where it left off…
Pakistan orders Afghan asylum seekers out of country by November
The Taliban urged Islamabad to rethink the move, which follows a spike in cross-border militant attacks.source