Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Masjid Survey: Sanatan Dharma Idols Found, Says Hindu Leader; Muslim Side Disputes Claim
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June 2024
Bhojshala aka Kamal Maula Masjid in Madhya Pradesh
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Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Masjid Survey: Sanatan Dharma Idols Found, Says Hindu
Leader; Muslim Side Disputes Claim
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10th International Yoga Day Celebrated In Saudi Arabia
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‘Why Only 300 Of 50,000 Arrested Boko Haram Terrorists Have Been Prosecuted’
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Muslim World League Welcomes Armenia's Recognition of State of Palestine
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Elections Not Venue To Determine Voters’ Religious Beliefs, Says PKR Sec-Gen
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India
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‘Bangladeshi-Origin Minorities Voted For Congress In Lok Sabha Polls’: Assam CM
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UAPA Tribunal Confirms Ban On Tehreek-E-Hurriyat, Muslim League J&K Faction
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NSA Invoked Against Two Persons Arrested After Recovery Of Cow Meat In MP, Morena
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Owaisi Attacks NDA Govt Over NEET Issue, Says Youth Deserve Justice, Apology
From Modi
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'Prepared Futuristic Vision For Cooperation In New Areas': PM Modi, Bangladesh
PM Sheikh Hasina's Joint Statement
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‘Heatwave In Mecca’, 6 Gujarat Pilgrims Die During Haj
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Suspected Terrorist From Bangladesh Arrested In West Bengal: Police
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STF Detains Six In West Bengal's Panagarh For Alleged Links To Bangladesh-Based
Terror Group
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Arab World
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Migratory Birds Bring Ecological Balance To Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders
Region
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Iraq's Taqadum Party Sets Conditions For Accepting "Sunni Unity"
Initiative
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Armed Forces, in cooperation with Iraqi Islamic Resistance, carried out two
operations against five ships in Haifa port & Mediterranean Sea
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Egypt To Prosecute 16 Travel Agencies, Blames Hajj Deaths On 'Unregistered'
Mecca Arrivals
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Iraqi Islamic resistance targets US Al-Tanf base with drone
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KSrelief continues humanitarian activities in Lebanon, Sudan
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Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker of the Kaaba, dies
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Minister heads Saudi-French Defense Cooperation Committee in Paris
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Africa
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How Nigerian Govt Infringed On Islamic Group’s Right To Assembly Amid
Extrajudicial Killings
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Lebanese source says Israeli strike killed Islamist leader
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Islamic Resistance Continues Striking Israeli Occupation Sites near Lebanon
Borders
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African Union Agrees to New Force to Fight Islamists in Somalia
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Death toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53
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Mideast
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Iran Overturns Rapper ToomajSalehi's Death Sentence For Criticizing The
Government
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'Not In The Name Of Islam': Council Of Muslims Against Antisemitism Speak Out
Against Hamas; Enforce Their Support For The Jewish Community
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Islamic Group leader killed in Israeli airstrike in E. Lebanon
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Legendary musicians Roger Waters, Yusuf Islam, headline concert for Palestine
in London
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Heading to US, Gallant says meetings ‘critical for the future of the war’
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Planes flying from Lithuania to SE Asia mysteriously land in Iran
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Iran-Backed Houthis Claim Attack On 4 Ships At Israel Port: Report
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Southeast Asia
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Storm in Perlis damages 48 houses, according to state Islamic religious council
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Tuan Ibrahim: No plans for PAS to join unity govt
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Premier: Sarawak Will Co-Host 2027 SEA Games If Putrajaya Approves Kuching For
Opening Ceremony
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Sg Bakap polls: Pakatan’sJoohari to focus on local issues, make inroads into
‘grey area’
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PM Anwar: Govt committed to reducing carbon footprint, promoting sustainable
practices
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Pakistan
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‘Islamic Ummah And Gaza Martyrs’ Seminar Held In Pakistan
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Election Commission Of Pakistan Had One Job And It Failed To Deliver: PTI
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ECP defends decision to deny SIC reserved seats
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No room for lapses in foreigners’ security, says interior minister
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Tax-laden budget finds no takers in NA
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IHC orders spy agencies to file reports on missing citizen
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APNS, PBA want govt to withdraw proposed disallowance
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South
Asia
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Taliban To Relocate TTP Fighters From Border To Other Provinces Of Afghanistan
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Mannheim attacker shows no remorse, misbehaves with hospital staff
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Charge d’Affaires of Islamic Emirate in Kuala Lumpur Seeks Educational
Opportunities with Taylor’s University
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India, Bangladesh Vow To Pursue Collaboration In Space Tech, Oceanography
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India signals interest in Bangladesh’s Teesta project eyed by China
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9 Bangladeshi Nationals Illegally Enter Tripura For Job Search, Arrested
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India, Bangladesh rapidly strengthening bilateral cooperation: Prez Murmu
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Europe
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Farage Facing Calls To Suspend Candidate Who Claimed Jews To Blame For Muslim Immigration
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Anti-Labour vote split turns toxic in Muslim heavy Blackburn seat
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Russian bomb attack kills three, leaves 52 injured in Ukraine's Kharkiv
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Outrage as UK politician says West provoked Ukraine war
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Greece wildfires: 13 arrested after Hydra island's only pine forest set ablaze
by fireworks
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North America
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Triangle Muslims Show ‘Community’ And ‘Unity’ At Joint Eid Festival In Raleigh
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Muslim youth group helps fundraise for local health care with annual run
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Eight from ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge leave for India
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'You have to vote' Trump tells US evangelical Christians
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US mass shooting: Death toll rises to 4 in Arkansas grocery store attack
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Bhojshala-Kamal
Maula MasjidSurvey: Sanatan Dharma Idols Found, Says Hindu Leader; Muslim Side
Disputes Claim
Jun
22, 2024
Bhojshala
aka Kamal Maula Masjid in Madhya Pradesh (photo: @tishasaroyan/X)
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Dhar:
A Hindu leader on Saturday claimed idols related to Sanatan Dharma had been
found during the court mandated scientific survey of the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula
Masjid complex in Dhar in Madhya Pradesh, though the Muslim side in the dispute
asserted these were being retrieved from a hut and must not be made part of the
findings.
The
Madhya Pradesh High Court, on March 11, directed Archaeological Survey of India
(ASI) to carry out a 'scientific survey' of the Bhojshala complex, a medieval
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10th
International Yoga Day celebrated in Saudi Arabia
SALEH
FAREED
June
22, 2024
The
10th edition of International Yoga Day was observed in Riyadh on Friday as the
theme for this year’s Yoga Day was “Yoga for Self and Society”. (Supplied)
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JEDDAH:
June 21 was the International Day of Yoga. This year’s edition, the 10th, was
held under the theme “Yoga for Self and Society,” emphasizing the importance of
a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
To
mark the occasion in Riyadh, a celebration was held at the Prince Faisal Bin
Fahad Olympic Complex in collaboration with the Saudi Yoga Committee and the
Ministry of Sports of Saudi Arabia. India’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Dr.
SuhelAjaz Khan; Nouf Al-Marwaai, president of the Saudi Yoga Committee and
Padma Shri Awardee; and Rajashree Choudhary, president of the International
Yoga Sports Federation, were among those in attendance.
Al-Marwaai
said: “It is with great joy and pride that we welcome all to the 10th
International Yoga Day celebration here in Saudi Arabia. Today marks a
significant milestone in our journey of promoting health, harmony and peace
through yoga.
“Yoga
has grown in Saudi Arabia and it is becoming a phenomenon embraced by thousands
for its profound benefits to the mind, body and spirit,” she added.
Emphasizing
the importance of the inclusion of yoga in daily life in Saudi Arabia,
Choudhary — who is visiting Saudi Arabia for the first time — told Arab News
that she feels happy that, over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has witnessed
a surge in the popularity of yoga.
“I
was following Saudis’ acceptance of yoga because Nouf Al-Marwaai’s contribution
to yoga in Saudi Arabia is well-known. We were following each other because we
had the same dreams and difficulties. She took the initiative to bring me to
Saudi Arabia and I am here as a guest of the Ministry of Sports. I participated
in the 10th International Day of Yoga and experienced an enormous love of yoga.
This year’s theme, ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ perfectly exemplifies the growth
of yoga today in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
She
added: “I am glad that I am here and I will stand for women’s and children’s
empowerment. I am sure that Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia will bring more
positive change and will empower the younger generation.”
Regarding
the IYSF’s upcoming cooperation with the SYC, she said: “IYSF is working with
several yoga federations around the world to develop Yogasana into an official
Olympic sport. Increased awareness will encourage existing practitioners to
sharpen their skills through training, dedication, and devotion, and will
inspire new practitioners.
“The
IYSF aims to govern this organization with the sole mission of promoting,
unifying, and increasing interest in Yogasana globally. The SYC is definitely a
member of our federation and active in our programs,” she added.
As
part of the International Day of Yoga celebrations, the Indian Embassy in
Riyadh also organized a seminar on June 20, in collaboration with the SYC and
the Ministry of Sports.
In
December 2014, the UN designated June 21 as the International Day of Yoga to
promote global awareness of the benefits of yoga practice.
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‘Why
Only 300 Of 50,000 Arrested Boko HaramTerrorists Have Been Prosecuted’
By
Kingsley Omonobi
June
23, 2024
Following
reports that over 50,000 Boko Haram terrorists have been arrested by the Nigerian
Army and other security agencies and only about 300 have been prosecuted,
Director General of the Nigeria Army Resource Centre, Major General Garba Wahab
(retd), has urged the judiciary to expedite judgement on terrorists, saying it
is one of the ways through which insecurity can be eradicated in the country.
Wahhab,
who spoke during a two-day round table discussion in Abuja, themed:
‘Asymmetrical National Security Challenges, the Army, and National
Development’, said the judiciary must perform its sacred role of punishing
terrorists to deter impunity.
He
said: “One of the ways to curb insecurity is that the judiciary must be alive
to its responsibilities and the local government authorities should be allowed
to function.
“It
is regrettable that in a Nigerian court, it will take 20 years for a case to be
adjudicated upon and persons who have commited clear and glaring offences get
just punishment. That’s what is happening. A former president mentioned it
saying It takes 10 years for a simple case of stealing to be decided in
Nigeria.”
Wahab
insisted that local governments should be allowed to function, pointing out
that localising security in the country would also help in curbing crime.
He
added: “What we are asking those in government to do is to find a way of
ensuring that the judiciary and local government are allowed to function well.
When you allow local government to function, then you can localise the security
architecture.
“In
so doing, insecurity issues will be addressed at the battalion level. We should
go to the battalion level because these battalions serve the state and so they
relate with the state and local government. We shouldn’t wait till we get to
divisional headquarters whenever there is a problem. Divisional headquarters in
most cases are busy attending to five or six states.”
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Muslim
World League Welcomes Armenia's Recognition of State of Palestine
22
June 2024
Dr.
Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa. (AFP file photo)
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The
Muslim World League (MWL) welcomed Armenia’s decision to recognize the State of
Palestine, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday.
In
a statement, MWL Secretary General Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa emphasized that this
decision, along with similar ones, “clearly reflects a growing global
recognition of the injustices faced by the Palestinian people and their
fundamental right to self-determination and an independent state.”
He
commended “the responsible and noble stance of all the countries that have
taken this important and just step, urging all countries of the world to follow
suit in support of the human and legal rights of the Palestinian people.”
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English.Aawsat.Com
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Elections
not venue to determine voters’ religious beliefs, says PKR sec-gen
23
Jun 2024
Parti
Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
speaks at the first Unity Talk programme for the Sungai Bakap by-election at
Taman Widuri, Sungai Jawi, June 22, 2024. — Bernama pic
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NIBONG
TEBAL, June 23 — Elections are not the venue for certain parties to determine
voters’ religious beliefs, but should instead be a platform for political
parties to explain their plans and agenda for the people should they emerge
victorious, PartiKeadilan Rakyat (PKR) secretary general Datuk Seri Saifuddin
Nasution Ismail said.
“Election
campaigning means both parties go up against each other with their policies,
plans, agenda when they get the right to administrate and what are their
efforts to help the people.
“Elections
are not the venue for us to say ‘Choose us and it means you’re a Muslim and if
you don’t, you’re not our kin’. You can’t do that. This isn’t out determining
voter’s beliefs but about how we run the country,” he said during a speech at
the first Unity Talk programme for the Sungai Bakap by-election at Taman
Widuri, Sungai Jawi here last night.
Parti
Amanah Negara (Amanah) president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Amanah strategic
director Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad, Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri
Zambry Abd Kadir and PakatanHarapan (PH) candidate for the Sungai Bakap
by-election JoohariAriffin were also present at the talk.
“You
need to have strong and trustworthy leadership skills to be a state leader, so
it’s good to elect him (Joohari) as your representative here (Sungai Bakap).
“...
insya-Allah there’ll be a lot of advantages if Sungai Bakap voters elect the
unity government candidate as there are many executive councillors in the state
government who can help out, along with those at the federal level,” he added.
Meanwhile,
Mohamad urged “old friends” from Barisan Nasional (BN) to support the Unity
Government candidate to ensure that victory will be theirs.
“I
was also with BN previously. BN works hard, if everyone votes our candidate
from the Unity Government, I’m convinced we can win even if our rivals play up
racial issues,” he said.
PH
candidate Joohari is going against Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Abidin Ismail in a
straight fight, with polling day set for July 6.
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India
‘Bangladeshi-Origin
Minorities Voted For Congress In Lok Sabha Polls’: Assam CM
By
HT News Desk
Jun
23, 2024
Assam
chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has claimed that the Bangladeshi-origin
minority community members ‘overwhelmingly’ voted for the Congress in the just
concluded Lok Sabha elections, without considering the ‘developmental work done
for them by the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in the state.’
"If
we analyse the 39 per cent votes of the Congress, it is not spread across the
state. Fifty per cent of it is concentrated in 21 assembly segments which are
minority dominated. In these minority-dominated segments, BJP got 3 per cent
votes," he claimed while speaking at the felicitation programme of the
winning BJP candidates.
Continuing
further, Sarmasaid,"This proves that Hindus do not indulge in communalism.
If anyone indulges in communalism in Assam, it is only one community, one
religion. No other religion does it."
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UAPA
Tribunal Confirms Ban On Tehreek-E-Hurriyat, Muslim League J&K Faction
June
22, 2024
A
tribunal set up under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on
Saturday confirmed the Centre's decision to impose a five-year ban on the
Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat,
Jammu and Kashmir.
The
one-member tribunal of Delhi High Court judge Sachin Datta was constituted
under the stringent anti-terror law in January to assess whether there was
"sufficient cause" behind the imposition of the ban.
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NSA
Invoked Against Two Persons Arrested After Recovery Of Cow Meat In MP, Morena
PTI
Morena/ Published 23.06.24
The
stringent National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked against two persons
arrested after the recovery of cow meat from a village in Madhya Pradesh's
Morena district, police said on Sunday.
Following
a complaint of cow slaughter, the police on Friday night seized beef and cow
skin from a house at the Bengali colony in Noorabad village of the district, an
official said.
A
villager, AnipalGurjar, complained that he saw some people slaughtering a cow
and when he opposed it, he was attacked by them on Friday evening, Sub
Divisional Officer of Police Adarsh Shukla said.
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Owaisi
Attacks NDA Govt Over NEET Issue, Says Youth Deserve Justice, Apology From Modi
PTI
Hyderabad Published 23.06.24
Attacking
the NDA government at the Centre over the conduct of NEET and other competitive
exams, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday claimed that youth of the
country deserve an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
"justice" from the government.
"First
it was NEET UG (~23 lakh students), then UGC-NET (~9 lakh students). Then CSIR-NET
was cancelled (~2 lakh students). NEET-PG (~2 lakh) was cancelled a night
before the exam. The responsibility lies with Modi & his ministers. Our
youth deserve an apology from the PM & justice from his govt," Owaisi
said on X.
Except
for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff
and has been published from a syndicated feed.
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'Prepared
futuristic vision for cooperation in new areas': PM Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh
Hasina's joint statement
Jun
22, 2024
NEW
DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina underscored the robust and multifaceted relationship between India and
Bangladesh in the first state visit by a foreign leader since the new Indian
government took office post the recent Lok Sabha elections. During the visit,
both leaders revealed a series of joint initiatives and agreements that focused
on mutual growth and regional cooperation.
Releasing
the joint statement, PM Narendra Modi said, "Bangladesh is situated at the
confluence of our Neighbourhood First Policy, Act East Policy, Vision Sagar and
Indo-Pacific Vision. In the last one year, we have together completed many
important projects of public welfare. Trade in Indian Rupees has started
between the two countries. The world's longest river cruise on the Ganges River
between India and Bangladesh has been successfully completed.
"The
first cross-border friendship pipeline between India and Bangladesh has been
completed. Export of electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian
grid has become the first example of sub-regional cooperation in the energy
sector. Implementing such a big initiative in so many areas in just one year
reflects the speed and scale of our relations", PM Modi added.
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‘Heatwave
in Mecca’, 6 Gujarat pilgrims die during Haj
by
Kamal Saiyed
June
23, 2024
Six
pilgrims from Gujarat have died between June 12 and 17 in Mecca while
performing Haj, according to the Gujarat Haj Committee, which has made a
representation before the Union government and the Indian Consul General in
Saudi Arabia regarding inconveniences like overcrowded rooms and lack of water
facilities faced by the pilgrims.
The
deceased included Ikbal Ahmed Makrani from ChhotaUdepur, Shabbair Hussain and
Mohammed IkbalSachora from Ahmedabad, Mustak Ahmed from Vadodara, Nurubhai
Shaikh from Banaskantha and KasamaliSiddiki from Valsad. Gujarat Haj Committee
Chairman IkbalSaiyed attributed the six deaths to the extreme heatwave
prevailing in Mecca.
Ikbal
Ahmed Makrani (75), a retired government teacher, left for Mumbai with his wife
Sugrabibi (67) on May 28. From Mumbai, they flew to Jeddah on May 31. Ikbal’s
son Moin (36), who had gone with his two sisters and a brother to drop his
parents at Mumbai, told The Indian Express that they last spoke with the couple
on June 12, the day Ikbal died.
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Suspected
terrorist from Bangladesh arrested in West Bengal: police
by
Sweety Kumari
June
23, 2024
Police
said they arrested a young man, Mohammad Hasibul Sheikh, at Mirpara in West
Bengal’s West Burdwan district after a raid conducted at 3 pm on Sunday on the
basis of specific intelligence linking him to an outlawed Bangladeshi terrorist
group.
As
per the police, Hasibul Sheikh is a student of computer science at a college in
Burdwan and is suspected to be associated with Ansar al-Islam (Bangladesh),
also called Ansarullah Bangla Team, a radical Islamist group in the
neighbouring country.
The
Special Task Force (STF) of the police arrested Hasibul Sheikh under the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and seized a laptop, mobile and other
devices from him during the raid at a house in Mirpara. According to the
police, he was working for a module in West Bengal.
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STF
detains six in West Bengal's Panagarh for alleged links to Bangladesh-based
terror group
Jun
23, 2024
NEW
DELHI: The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police has detained a
college student and five others in Panagarh, Paschim Bardhaman district, due to
suspected links with the banned Bangladesh-based terror group Shahadat-e al
Hiqma. The student, a second-year Computer Science major, was arrested from his
Panagarh home on Saturday evening.
The
STF officer reported that during the student's interrogation, additional
information led to the arrest of five more individuals from Nababghat in the
same district. Among those detained were the student's brother and four others
attempting to join the terror outfit.
"The
arrested person was trying to recruit youths from Paschim and PurbaBardhaman
districts for the terror outfit. We are trying to find out who all were in
touch with him," the STF officer told.
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Times Of India
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Arab World
Migratory
birds bring ecological balance to Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region
ARAB
NEWS
June
22, 2024
RIYADH:
Every year, nearly 300 bird species use Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders region
as a migration path. The area’s diverse landscapes and balanced ecosystem
create a natural sanctuary for these avian visitors.
Nasser
Al-Majlad, president of the Aman Environmental Society in the Northern Borders
region, highlighted the crucial ecological and cultural role played by
migratory birds.
The
migratory birds have a positive impact on soil health and ecosystem balance by
aiding in soil aeration and seed dispersal near bodies of water.
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Iraq's
Taqadum Party sets conditions for accepting "Sunni Unity" Initiative
2024-06-22
Shafaq
News/ The Taqadum Party, led by former Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi,
announced on Saturday that it will only accept the "Sunni Unity
Initiative," launched by the head of the Azm Alliance, Khamis Al-Khanjar,
if it recognizes the party's majority within the Sunni community.
Taqadum
leader Mohammed al-Alawi told Shafaq News Agency, "Mohammed al-Halbousi's
stance is clear. He supports any initiative that unites the Sunni house,
provided it respects the rights of the Sunni majority (Taqadum). Any initiative
aimed at sidelining the Sunni majority and depriving them of their rights is
unwelcome."
Al-Alawi
added that the objectives and intentions behind the Sunni Unity Initiative will
become clear in the next two days through meetings to discuss the content of
the initiative.
The
Sunni political scene is currently marked by intense competition to succeed
Mohammed al-Halbousi, who was ousted from Parliament by a court ruling. His
party, Taqadum, insists on retaining the position, claiming its majority within
the Sunni faction with 43 seats.
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Armed
Forces, in cooperation with Iraqi Islamic Resistance, carried out two
operations against five ships in Haifa port & Mediterranean Sea
23/June/2024
SANA'A
June 23. 2024 (Saba) - Triumphing for the oppression of the Palestinian people
and in response to the crimes committed against our brothers in the Gaza Strip.
The
first operation targeted four ships in the port of Haifa, in which two of them
are cement tanker ships, and the other two were general cargo ships that belong
to companies violated the ban decision of entry to the ports of occupied
Palestine, using a number of drones.
The
other operation targeted the Shorthorn Express ship in the Mediterranean Sea
while was on its way to the port of Haifa, using a number of drones.
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Egypt
to prosecute 16 travel agencies, blames Hajj deaths on 'unregistered' Mecca
arrivals
Deutsche
Welle
23.06.24
Egypt’s
government announced on Saturday that it will prosecute 16 travel agencies and
revoke their licenses over the deaths of Egyptians during this year’s Hajjin
Mecca.
Over
1000 people are believed to have died during the pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia,
with many of the deaths attributed to extreme heat. At least 658 of them were
Egyptian.
Temperatures
in Mecca, Islam's holiest city, rose to 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 degrees
Fahrenheit) during the course of the annual event, which started late last
week.
After
an emergency meeting on Hajj deaths, the Egyptian government said the high
death toll among Egyptian pilgrims this year was a direct consequence of some
travel agencies disregarding the rules by sending "unregistered"
pilgrims.
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Iraqi
Islamic resistance targets US Al-Tanf base with drone
Jun
22, 2024
According
to the Palestinian Shehab News Agency, the Islamic resistance of Iraq has
targeted one of the bases of the American occupying army in the region.
The
report said that the Iraqi Islamic resistance attacked the American base
"Al-Tanf" located in the southeast of Syria and on the border
triangle of Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
The
report came after it was reported earlier today that the resistance group of
Seyyed al-Shohda Brigades had announced the martyrdom of one of its fighters in
an airstrike on the border areas of Iraq and Syria on Friday night.
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KSrelief
continues humanitarian activities in Lebanon, Sudan
ARAB
NEWS
June
23, 2024
RIYADH:
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s (KSrelief) philanthropist
works in Lebanon and Sudan continues with its latest provision of medical
support and basic food requirements for needy individuals.
In
the Miniyeh region of northern Lebanon, the Souboul Al-Salam Social Association
ambulance service being funded by KSRelief completed 56 emergency missions,
which involved the transport of patients to and from hospitals as well as the
provision of first responder services to individuals involved in traffic
incidents.
In
Sudan, the Saudi aid agency distributed 620 food packages to displaced families
staying at the Shelter Center in Blue Nile State, or about 6,131 individuals
receiving the subsistence items under the third phase of the Food Security
Support Project for the country.
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Saleh
Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker of the Kaaba, dies
TAREQ
AL-THAQAFI
June
22, 2024
MAKKAH:
Dr. Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi, the senior caretaker of the Kaaba, died
in Makkah on Friday evening. Funeral prayers were held after Fajr on Saturday
at the Grand Mosque.
Al-Shaibi,
who held a doctorate in Islamic studies, was a university professor and an
author of several works on creed and history. He was the 77th key holder of the
Kaaba since the conquest of Makkah.
His
responsibilities included opening and closing the Kaaba, cleaning, washing,
repairing its Kiswa (covering), and welcoming visitors. He took over the
guardianship after the death of his uncle, Abdulqader Taha Al-Shaibi, in 2013.
His
son, Abdulrahman Saleh Al-Shaibi, told Arab News that saying farewell to his
father was one of the hardest and saddest moments of his life. He added that
the family accepted Allah’s will for a man who was always close to everyone and
dedicated his life to serving the family.
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Minister
heads Saudi-French Defense Cooperation Committee in Paris
ARAB
NEWS
June
22, 2024
PARIS:
Saudi Assistant Minister of Defense Talal bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi headed the
fifth meeting of the Saudi-French Defense Cooperation Committee along with
Emmanuel Chiva, the French delegate general for armaments, on Friday in Paris.
During
the meeting, they discussed defense cooperation between the two countries and
ways to enhance and develop it, along with defense research and development in
line with Saudi Vision 2030, the ministry reported early on Saturday.
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Africa
How
Nigerian govt infringed on Islamic group’s right to assembly amid extrajudicial
killings
By
Qosim Suleiman
June
22, 2024
Shortly
after Juma’at prayers on 14 April 2023, Umar Usman, 65, received a phone call
that shook everyone in his family.
His
son, 19-year-old Yakubu Umar, had been shot by the police during the Quds Day
procession in Abuja, the voice on the phone told him.
“I
couldn’t cry immediately until the next morning when they started praying for
his corpse,” Narjis, the deceased’s sister, narrated at their home in Suleja,
Niger State.
Earlier
that day, Yakubu had joined other members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria
(IMN), reputed as the largest organisation of Shia Muslims in Nigeria, for a
planned procession to commemorate the Quds Day in the Wuse area of the nation’s
capital. Many Shia Muslims across the globe commemorate Quds Day on the last
Friday of Ramadan to express support for Palestine in its conflict with Israel.
The
police started picking up persons suspected to be members of the group
immediately after the prayers at the Juma’at mosque in Wuse Zone 3.
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Lebanese
source says Israeli strike killed Islamist leader
22/06/2024
Since
the Israel-Hamas war broke out on October 7, Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah
movement and other groups allied with the Palestinian militants have traded
near-daily fire with Israel across the southern border.
"A
leader of the al-Fajr Forces of the Jamaa Islamiya, Ayman Ghotmeh, was killed
in an Israeli strike in Khiara in the western Bekaa," 10 kilometres (six
miles) from the border with Syria, the source told AFP on condition of
anonymity.
The
group has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks against Israel, including
joint operations with Hamas in Lebanon. It is estimated to number around 500
men.
Lebanon's
state-run ANI news agency reported one person killed when a car was targeted in
Khiara, and that the victim was from the nearby village of Lala, without giving
further details.
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Islamic
Resistance Continues Striking Israeli Occupation Sites near Lebanon Borders
June
22, 2024
Hezbollah
Military Media issued on Saturday two statements which announced new operations
carried out by the Islamic Resistance fighters against the Israeli enemy in
support of Gaza.
In
support of our steadfast Palestinian people in Gaza and in backing their brave
and honorable resistance, and in response to the “Israeli” enemy’s attacks on
the resilient southern villages and safe homes, especially in the town of Meis
Al-Jabal, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted on Saturday, June 22, 2024,
a building used by enemy soldiers in Al-Manara settlement with appropriate
weapons, inflicting direct hits, according to the first statement,
The
second statement mentioned that, in response to the “Israeli” enemy’s
aggressions against the resilient southern villages and safe homes, especially
in the town of Khiam yesterday, the Islamic Resistance fighters targeted
buildings used by enemy soldiers in Al-Metula settlement on Saturday,
22-6-2024, with appropriate weapons, achieving direct hits and causing fires to
break out.
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African
Union Agrees to New Force to Fight Islamists in Somalia
Jun
22, 2024
(Bloomberg)
-- The African Union endorsed the creation of a new force to replace more than
13,000 troops due to leave Somalia by year-end, amid fears that al Qaeda
militants in the country are growing in power.
Troops
from Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi and Djibouti, part of the so-called
African Union Transition Mission, are due to leave by the end of December.
They’ve fought al-Shabaab since 2006 as the Islamist group tries to overthrow
Somalia’s government.
While
Mogadishu has sought to take control of its own defense strategy, the African
Union said Somalia had requested a new force to come into effect from January,
to “further degrade al-Shabaab” while ensuring the “orderly transfer of
security responsibilities to the Somali authorities.”
“The
post-ATMIS mission must be given a strong political mandate, with scope, size,
posture, composition, and duration aligning with existing security threats,”
the AU said in a statement following meetings this week in Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia’s capital.
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Death
toll of Tunisian pilgrims in Mecca reaches 53
23-Jun-2024
The
death toll among Tunisian pilgrims who performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia has risen
to 53, Tunisia's state television Wataniya 1 reported.
"Until
this Saturday, the number of Tunisian pilgrims who died in holy places in Saudi
Arabia while performing the Hajj rituals, increased further from 49 to
53," said the report.
The
Tunisian diplomatic mission in Riyadh and the consulate general in Jeddah are
currently coordinating to monitor the situation of Tunisian pilgrims who are
missing, deceased or hospitalized in Saudi Arabia, according to the report.
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Mideast
Iran
Overturns Rapper ToomajSalehi's Death Sentence For Criticizing The Government
JUNE
22, 2024
DUBAI,
United Arab Emirates — Iran's Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of a
government critic and a popular hip-hop artist, ToomajSalehi — who came to fame
over his lyrics about the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in 2022 — his
lawyer Amir Raisian said Saturday.
In
a post on social media platform X, Raisian said that the court assessed the
case and found Salehi's past six years in prison as "excessive" since
the punishment was more than what was allowed by law. He added that another
branch of the court will now review the case.
Salehi's
death sentence in April by a Revolutionary Court in the central city of Isfahan
created confusion as even Iran's state-run IRNA news agency and the judiciary
did not formally confirm it. Such courts in Iran often involve closed-door
hearings with evidence produced secretary and give limited rights to those on
trial.
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'Not
In The Name Of Islam': Council Of Muslims Against Antisemitism Speak Out
Against Hamas; Enforce Their Support For The Jewish Community
JUNE
23, 2024
The
organization Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism (CMAA) used a full-page ad
in the Canadian National Post newspaper to enforce their support for the Jewish
community and condemn the Hamas terror organization and its October 7 attack on
Israel, the organization said in a Saturday X, formally known as Twitter, post.
According
to its website, CMAA is "a charitable organization comprised of Muslim
thinkers, professionals, and activists committed to fighting antisemitism in
all its guises."
"Terrorist
groups like Hamas and their backers, including Iran's Islamic Revolutionary
Gaurd (IRGC), cannot be allowed to speak for all Muslims or Islam," the
statement continued.
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Islamic
Group leader killed in Israeli airstrike in E. Lebanon
2024-06-22
A
leader from the Islamic Group was killed on Saturday in an Israeli airstrike
targeting a vehicle in the village of Al-Khyara, located in the Western Bekaa
District of eastern Lebanon, a Lebanese military source told Xinhua.
The
source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said an Israeli drone fired two
air-to-surface missiles at a Cherokee SUV in Khyara, killing Ayman Hashem
Ghazme, a field leader of the Islamic Group who was driving the car.
The
source added that members of the Civil Defense had put out the fire in the car
and worked with the Lebanese Red Cross to transport the body to a hospital in
the Bekaa region.
Tensions
along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on October 8, 2023, following a
barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel
in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then
retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon.
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Legendary
musicians Roger Waters, Yusuf Islam, headline concert for Palestine in London
AysuBicer
22.06.2024
Legendary
musicians Roger Waters and Yusuf Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, performed
alongside rapper Lowkey at St. Pancras Church in London at a concert Friday
that was dedicated to raising awareness and solidarity for Palestine.
Waters,
known for his activism and poignant musical commentary, delivered a stirring
rendition of "Wish You Were Here," reinterpreting the song as an
anthem for Palestine.
"I'm
sure many of you, like me, live on the brink of tears," Waters told the
crowd. "We live on that uncomfortable edge, on the brink of tears because
we feel empathy for our brothers and sisters in Gaza and the other occupied
territories in Palestine. People sometimes think: 'Wish You Were Here' is a
lament for a dead childhood friend of mine. Guess what? Sometimes it is, but
not tonight. Tonight is for Palestine. Tonight, my song, 'Wish You Were Here'
is about choices. If you think you can tell heaven from hell, you can choose
one or the other on polling day, the fourth of July."
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Heading
to US, Gallant says meetings ‘critical for the future of the war’
By
EMANUEL FABIAN
23-06-2024
Defense
Minister Yoav Gallant headed to Washington, DC, on Sunday for a whirlwind visit
whose main aim was to get the United States to unfreeze a shipment of
heavy-duty bombs it has been withholding from Israel.
In
remarks made before departing, Gallant touted the importance of Israel’s
relationship with the United States and underscored the significance of his
visit.
“The
meetings with the senior government officials are critical for the future of
the war,” he said. “During these meetings, I plan to discuss developments [on
the southern and northern fronts], in Gaza and Lebanon.”
And
he noted, “The transition to ‘Phase 3’ in Gaza is of great importance. I will
discuss this transition with US officials, touching on how it may enable
additional things [to take place], and I know that we will achieve close
cooperation with the US on this issue as well.”
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Planes
flying from Lithuania to SE Asia mysteriously land in Iran
JUNE
23, 2024
Iran
smuggled two planes out of Lithuania, the country's public broadcaster
announced on Thursday. The planes were due to fly to Sri Lanka and the
Philippines.
The
two Airbus A340s, leased by the Gambian company Macka Invest, were due to fly
to South Asia in February but reportedly ended up in Iran. The aircraft's
transponders—which enable them to be identified on air traffic control
radars—were turned off upon entry into Iranian airspace. The aviation data site
ch-aviation reported that one plane had landed at Mehrabad airport in Tehran
and another at Konarak airport in Chabahar.
The
Iranian aviation company, Mahan Air, now possesses the two aircraft in evasion
of American sanctions on the nation in relation to their nuclear program,
reported vz.lt.
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Iran-Backed
Houthis Claim Attack On 4 Ships At Israel Port: Report
Jun
23, 2024
Yemen's
Houthis said on Sunday that they carried out a joint military operation with
the Islamic Resistance in Iraq militant group and targeted four ships at
Israel's northern Haifa port.
In
a televised statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that the
two groups launched a drone attack on two cement tankers and two cargo ships at
the Haifa port on Saturday, as reported by news agency Reuters. The
spokesperson said that the ships belonged to companies that "violated the
ban on entering the ports of occupied Palestine."
The
Israeli military did not immediately comment on the latest claim made by the
Houthis, though it had previously denied a similar claim made by the Houthis
early in June.
Saree
also said the Houthis had attacked the Shorthorn Express in the Mediterranean
using drones as part of the group's campaign to disrupt shipping in key
waterways, which they say is an act of solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza
war.
"The
two operations successfully achieved their objectives, and the strikes were
precise and direct," Saree said, as quoted by Reuters. In dozens of
attacks, the Iran-backed Houthis have sunk two vessels, seized another, and
killed at least three seafarers.
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Southeast Asia
Storm
in Perlis damages 48 houses, according to state Islamic religious council
23
Jun 2024
KANGAR,
June 23 — A total of 48 houses in Perlis were damaged by a storm that occurred
last Friday and today, as reported by the State Islamic Religious and Malay
Customs Council (MAIPs) as of 10.48am today.
MAIPs
chief executive officer Mohd Nazim Mohd Noor, said the latest data showed, 37
houses sustained damage in today’s incident, with an additional 11 houses
affected by last Friday’s storm.
Mohd
Nazim said minor damages would be eligible for assistance from the Department
of Social Welfare (JKM), while cases of major damage would be referred to JKM
for support coordinated by MAIPs and relevant agencies.
“As
for damage to business premises, owners are advised to report to the Kangar
Municipal Council (MPK) to facilitate assistance from agencies such as MAIPs
and the related agencies,” he said.
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Tuan
Ibrahim: No plans for PAS to join unity govt
By
ZafSeraj
23
Jun 2024
KUALA
LUMPUR, June 23 — PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man
yesterday said that the party had no plans to join the ruling coalition and
that no discussion was held within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.
Tuan
Ibrahim said the party’s focus was to fortify its relationship with PN for any
upcoming elections, local English daily New Straits Times reported yesterday.
Pas
Ulama Council chief Datuk Ahmad Yahaya confirmed the same and said the PN
Opposition bloc is now focusing on the Sungai Bakap by-election.
“No
discussions have taken place. PAS and our partners in PN are focusing on
contesting against PakatanHarapan in the Sungai Bakap by-election at the moment.
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Premier:
Sarawak will co-host 2027 SEA Games if Putrajaya approves Kuching for opening
ceremony
By
SulokTawie
23
Jun 2024
KUCHING,
June 23 — Sarawak has accepted to co-host the 2027 South-east Asian (SEA) Games
together with the federal government on condition that the opening ceremony
will be held in Kuching while the closing ceremony can be held in Putrajaya.
“If
these conditions are met, we will accept to co-host the SEA Games with the
federal government, and it is not a problem for us,” he said at the last leg of
the baton run for the 21st edition of Malaysian Games (Sukma XXI) to be hosted
in Sarawak from August 17 to 24 and Para Sukma from September 22 to 28, 2024.
“The
Sarawak government will make efforts to be the co-host based on the Malaysian
nationalism spirit and the spirit to search for new talents in sports,” he
said.
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Sg
Bakap polls: Pakatan’sJoohari to focus on local issues, make inroads into ‘grey
area’
23
Jun 2024
NIBONG
TEBAL, June 23 — Focusing on local community issues, PakatanHarapan (PH)
candidate for the Sungai Bakap state by-election JoohariAriffin will continue
to draw closer to the voters and work hard to make inroads into the “grey area”.
Joohari
said he would focus on issues related to water, infrastructure and roads to try
and win back the Sungai Bakap state seat which it lost to PAS in the 2023 state
election.
While
admitting to facing the pressure of trying to maintain the unity government’s
winning momentum from the Kuala KubuBaru state by-election, the former teacher
though is confident that it is not an impossible mission as Sungai Bakap can be
described as a grey area since PAS only won the seat by a 1,563-vote majority
in the state election last August.
“The
status quo is different here (Sungai Bakap)... we are trying to win at a place
where we previously lost. It’s very stressful and that’s why we have to work
hard.
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PM
Anwar: Govt committed to reducing carbon footprint, promoting sustainable
practices
23
Jun 2024
KUALA
LUMPUR, June 23 — The Madani government is committed to reducing the country’s
carbon footprint and promoting sustainable practices, said Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
It
has implemented multifaceted policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, promoting
social equity, creating new growth opportunities in the green economy, and
ensuring transparent governance, he said.
“To
this effect, we have allocated substantial funds towards renewable energy,
investing in clean and sustainable energy sources,” the prime minister said in
a post on X today.
On
sustainable agriculture, Anwar noted that the nation supports eco-friendly
farming practices to ensure long-term environmental health.
Furthermore,
he said, Malaysia is developing green transportation solutions to reduce its
environmental impact and enhance connectivity.
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Pakistan
‘Islamic
Ummah and Gaza Martyrs’ seminar held in Pakistan
Jun
22, 2024
Islamabad,
IRNA – Pakistan has held a seminar dubbed “Islamic Ummah and Gaza Martyrs”,
with participants emphasizing the need for pursuing thoughts of the late
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in defending the Islamic world and defenseless
nations.
The
seminar, organized by political and religious party The Muslim Unity Assembly,
took place in the capital Islamabad on Saturday.
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Election
Commission Of PakistanHad One Job And It Failed To Deliver: PTI
Ikram
Junaidi
June
23, 2024
ISLAMABAD:
PTI parliamentarians marched from the National Assembly to the Election
Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office on Saturday, criticising the election body
for allegedly failing to conduct free and fair elections and calling for the
resignations of the Chief Election Commissioner and other ECP officials.
Speaking
to the media, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub,
asserted that the ECP had only one job: to hold free and fair elections, a task
he claimed the body had failed to fulfil.
“We
demand that the CEC and other members resign as they have even failed to
utilise the budget allocated for elections,” Mr Ayub stated.
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ECP
defends decision to deny SIC reserved seats
Nasir
Iqbal
June
23, 2024
ISLAMABAD:
As the Supreme Court resumes hearing on Monday (tomorrow) the Sunni Ittehad
Council’s (SIC) challenge to the Peshawar High Court’s March 14 verdict, the
Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday justified its decision to deny the
party reserved seats for women and non-Muslims.
In
a concise statement furnished before the apex court through senior counsel
Sikandar Bashir Mohmand, the ECP argued that the SIC did not meet the criteria
and is therefore not eligible for reserved seats for women and non-Muslims on
account of not being a political party within the meaning of articles 51(6)(d),
56(6)(e) and 106(3)(c) of the Constitution, as well as the election programme’s
requirement to furnish a list of priority (Form 66) in a timely manner for the
reserved seats.
The
ECP also pointed out that Article 3 of the SIC constitution limits the party’s
membership to adult Muslims only, imposing certain restrictions that violate
Articles 17, 20 and 25 of the constitution. Based on this alone, the commission
argued that the SIC is not entitled to any reserved seats, particularly those
for women and non-Muslims.
A
full-court bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and
comprising Justices Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Munib Akhtar, Yahya Afridi,
Amin-ud-Din Khan, Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Ayesha A. Malik,
Athar Minallah, Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Shahid Waheed, Irfan Saadat Khan and
Naeem Akhtar Afghan will take up the SIC challenge on Monday.
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No
room for lapses in foreigners’ security, says interior minister
Iftikhar
A. Khan
June
23, 2024
ISLAMABAD:
Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has said that there is no room for
negligence in providing security to foreigners in Pakistan.
He
made these remarks on Saturday while chairing a meeting at the Ministry of
Interior to review security measures for foreigners, especially Chinese
citizens.
He
said the plan should be regularly reviewed at all levels, and relevant
departments should improve coordination to “thwart nefarious intentions of
anti-state elements”.
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Tax-laden
budget finds no takers in NA
Amir
Wasim
June
23, 2024
ISLAMABAD:
Lawmakers from the treasury and the opposition on Saturday continued to assail
the tax-loaded federal budget in the National Assembly, as the PPP, a key
partner in the ruling coalition, ended its boycott of the proceedings but only
to join the fray, highlighting a number of ‘shortcomings’ in the proposed budget.
It
was the third consecutive day of the debate on the budget, presented by Finance
Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on June 12, and the lower house continued to
witness members from both sides of the aisle trading barbs and making personal
attacks against each other.
There
was pandemonium in the house when the treasury members, mostly the women
lawmakers, gathered in front of the speaker’s dais to register their protest
over the objectionable remarks made by Sanaullah Mastikhel of the opposition
Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) in his speech. The members’ protest forced Deputy
Speaker Ghulam Mustafa Shah to suspend the proceedings for a few minutes.
Later,
when the house resumed proceedings, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced the
suspension of MrMastikhel’s membership for the remainder of the current session
following approval of a motion in this regard through a voice vote.
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IHC
orders spy agencies to file reports on missing citizen
Malik
Asad
June
23, 2024
ISLAMABAD:
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought
reports from sector commanders of Inter-Services Intelligence and Military
Intelligence deputed in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir on
a petition seeking the whereabouts of a citizen.
Mr
Khursheed, a resident of Neelum Valley, went missing on June 7, according to
the petition filed by Khaleeqa Khursheed. She stated Mr Khursheed was in
Rawalpindi and went to G-13 sector of Islamabad, but did not return home.
The
petitioner’s counsel informed the IHC that MrKhursheed’s brother had lodged a
complaint with local police but he could not be traced.
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APNS,
PBA want govt to withdraw proposed disallowance
June
23, 2024
KARACHI:
Expressing serious concerns over 25 per cent disallowance of sales promotion
and advertisement expenses, as proposed in the new budget, the media industry
has said that consequences of decline in their businesses would mean
unemployment due to expected closure of small channels and newspapers, and its
eventual negative impact on the community.
The
All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) and Pakistan Broadcasters Association
(PBA) wrote separate letters to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance
Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb seeking withdrawal of the proposed amendment.
The
APNS said, “It is pertinent to note that our effective tax is already the
highest in the region and this bar on claiming sales & promotion and
advertisement will add fuel to the fire and make us further less attractive,
from a foreign direct investment perspective.”
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South
Asia
Taliban
to relocate TTP fighters from border to other provinces of Afghanistan
By
Fidel Rahmati
June
22, 2024
This
decision comes after months of discussions between the Taliban, Pakistan, and
China.
According
to sources, the Taliban in Afghanistan are working to move TTP fighters from
areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, particularly in Khost province, to
other provinces in Afghanistan.
However,
the TTP has expressed concern over the Taliban’s decision to relocate their
fighters, and negotiations on this matter are still ongoing.
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Mannheim
attacker shows no remorse, misbehaves with hospital staff
By
Fidel Rahmati
June
22, 2024
The
newspaper Bild reported that the Mannheim attacker, who had been in a coma
after being shot by the police, has regained consciousness and is currently in
intensive care.
This
Afghan refugee attacked a gathering of right-wing critics of Islam in Mannheim
on Friday, June 1st, injuring six people, including a police officer. The
police officer later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, and the attacker
himself was severely wounded by police gunfire. Sources informed Bild that the
attacker’s left leg is currently numb.
Despite
the severity of his condition, this Afghan refugee has shown no remorse for his
actions. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, but the Federal
Prosecutor’s Office, which is handling the investigation, believes that the
attack was driven by the assailant’s extremist ideologies.
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Charge
d’Affaires of Islamic Emirate in Kuala Lumpur Seeks Educational Opportunities
with Taylor’s University
2024-06-22
KABUL(BBA):
The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
reported on the meeting between the head of the embassy and the President of
Taylor’s University.
The
press office of the embassy reported in a statement that Naqibullah Ahmadi, the
Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, met with Professor Barry Winn, the President of Taylor’s
University.
During
the meeting, Mr. Barry Winn shared insights about Taylor’s University, while
Naqibullah Ahmadi expressed optimism about increasing educational opportunities
for Afghan students at the university.
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India,
Bangladesh vow to pursue collaboration in space tech, oceanography
Jun
23 2024
India
and Bangladesh have committed to pursuing collaboration in frontier
technologies, including nuclear, oceanography, and space technology. The two
nations will partner in the joint development of a small satellite for
Bangladesh and its launch using an Indian launch vehicle.
India
will extend e-Medical Visa facility to people from Bangladesh travelling to
India for medical treatment. India also agreed to open a new Assistant High
Commission of India in Rangpur as a step to facilitate expeditious consular and
visa services for the people of north-west region of Bangladesh.
Recognizing
the importance of water resource management in bilateral relationship, India
will continue to engage in prioritizing the exchange of data and formulating
the framework for interim water sharing based on the recommendations of the
Joint Rivers Commission.
As
part of development cooperation, India will also undertake conservation and
management of Teesta River inside Bangladesh with Indian assistance within a
mutually agreed timeframe.
During
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's State visit to India, the two nations
announced forging a new paradigm for future-oriented partnership through a
"Shared Vision for India-Bangladesh Digital Partnership" and a
"Shared Vision for India-Bangladesh Green Partnership for a Sustainable
Future" in line with their respective broader Vision of "Viksit
Bharat 2047" and "Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041."
The
joint statement issued by India and Bangladesh reads, "Underlining the
pivotal role played by emerging technologies to build inclusive, sustainable
and digitally empowered societies and to bring larger benefits to people of
both countries, we are forging a new paradigm for future-oriented partnership
through a 'Shared Vision for India-Bangladesh Digital Partnership' and 'Shared
Vision for India-Bangladesh Green Partnership for a Sustainable Future' in line
with our respective broader Vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' and 'Smart
Bangladesh Vision 2041'."
"These
will build a transformative collaboration between India and Bangladesh by
leveraging green and digital technologies to foster economic growth,
sustainable and climate-resilient development, environmental conservation,
cross-border digital interchange and regional prosperity. We will also pursue
collaboration in frontier technologies, including civil nuclear, oceanography
and space technology. To this end, we will partner in joint development of a
small satellite for Bangladesh and its launch using Indian launch
vehicle," it added.
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India
signals interest in Bangladesh’s Teesta project eyed by China
By
Rezaul H Laskar
Jun
22, 2024
PM
Modi said that an Indian technical team will soon visit Dhaka for talks on the
conservation and management of the Bangladeshi section of the Teesta river.
India
on Saturday signalled its interest in taking up the conservation of the Teesta
river within Bangladesh, a $1-billion project being eyed by China, even as
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina
unveiled a slew of initiatives to enhance cooperation in trade, digital issues
and connectivity.
Hasina,
who was among leaders of seven regional countries invited to the inauguration
of Modi’s third term on June 9, returned to New Delhi within a fortnight as the
first foreign leader to make a bilateral incoming visit. Officials from both
sides said this reflected India’s continued focus on its “Neighbourhood First”
policy and the importance of bilateral ties.
Following
talks with Hasina, Modi told a joint media interaction that an Indian technical
team will soon visit Dhaka for talks on the conservation and management of the
Bangladeshi section of the Teesta, one of 54 rivers shared by the two
countries.
“Fifty-four
shared rivers connect India and Bangladesh. We have been cooperating on flood
management, early warning [and] drinking water projects. We have decided to
start negotiations at the technical level for renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty
of 1996,” he said, speaking in Hindi and referring to a 30-year pact valid
until 2026.
People
familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity that India’s
announcement regarding its interest in Bangladesh’s long-pending plan to dredge
and develop the Teesta river is significant in view of pressure from China over
the project. Beijing has submitted a formal proposal for the project, with an
estimated cost of $1 billion, while New Delhi has informed Dhaka about its
concerns regarding the work being awarded to any Chinese firm.
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9
Bangladeshi Nationals Illegally Enter Tripura For Job Search, Arrested
June
23, 2024
Agartala:
A total of nine Bangladeshi nationals, including six women, have been arrested
at the Agartala railway station while they were trying to board trains destined
to different parts of the country, including the national capital, the police
said.
An
official of the Government Railway Police (GRP) said that all the nine
Bangladeshi nationals, aged between 20 and 45 years, illegally entered Tripura
and came to Agartala.
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India,
Bangladesh rapidly strengthening bilateral cooperation: Prez Murmu
Jun
22 2024
India
and Bangladesh are moving ahead rapidly to strengthen their cooperation in
various areas and entering into new sectors which will chart the future course
of their relationship, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday.
Welcoming
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had called on Murmu at the
Rashtrapati Bhavan here, the President said that "she was delighted to
meet her again, just a few days after the swearing-in ceremony of the new
government".
Murmu
said these regular interactions reflect the enduring spirit of friendship and
cooperation that began with the journey of Bangladesh's Liberation War of 1971.
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Europe
Farage
facing calls to suspend candidate who claimed Jews to blame for Muslim
immigration
By
LEE HARPIN
June
22, 2024
Nigel
Farage is facing calls to suspend a Reform UK candidate who blamed powerful
Jewish groups for “agitating” to bring “third world Muslims” into Britain.
Ben
Aston, standing in Bournemouth West,
made the claim in a now deleted post which hit out at Jewish voices
complaining about feeling unsafe in this country as a result of pro-Palestine
protests.
Responding
to the question as to “how are Jews meant to feel safe in the UK?”, Ashton
wrote:”“These endless takes from Jews are horrendous. Many of the powerful
groups agitating for the mass import into England of Muslims from the Third
World are Jewish. The resultant societal problems have been visible for
decades.”
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Jewish News
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Anti-Labour
vote split turns toxic in Muslim heavy Blackburn seat
22nd
June 2024
As
Muslims continue to mobilise for Gaza this general election, a bitter feud has
erupted in Blackburn, pitting three pro-Palestine candidates against each other.
With
neither camp showing signs of backing down, Labour look set to record another
easy win in a seat they should have witnessed a serious threat.
Robert
Carter headed up to Blackburn to investigate who commands the Muslim
anti-Labour vote and if the split will end.
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5pillarsuk.Com
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Russian
bomb attack kills three, leaves 52 injured in Ukraine's Kharkiv
Jun
23, 2024
Russian
guided bomb attack on an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine's
second-largest city, on Saturday resulted in three fatalities and 52 injuries,
prompting President VolodymyrZelenskyy to urgently request more assistance to
counteract the increasing threat of such weapons.
Images
shared online reflected extensive damage to a five-storey apartment building,
with shattered windows, damaged balconies, and debris scattered around a crater
at the site.
Prosecutors
in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region confirmed the casualties, specifying that
the mid-afternoon attack left three dead and 52 injured, including three
children. OlehSyniehubov, the Regional Governor, noted that four individuals
are in serious condition.
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Outrage
as UK politician says West provoked Ukraine war
Jun
23, 2024
LONDON:
Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's anti-immigration Reform UK party, faced
strong criticism Saturday after saying that the West provoked Russia's invasion
of Ukraine. In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Farage said "we've
provoked this war", while adding that "of course" it was Russian
president Vladimir Putin's "fault".
Prime
Minister Rishi Sunak told reporters that Farage's claim was "completely
wrong and only plays into Putin's hands", likening the comments to
"appeasement".
Labour
leader Keir Starmer, who looks set to take Sunak's job after an election next
month, said Farage's comments were "disgraceful". "Anyone who is
standing for parliament ought to be really clear that Russia is the
aggressor", he told reporters on the campaign trail.
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Greece
wildfires: 13 arrested after Hydra island's only pine forest set ablaze by
fireworks
Jun
23, 2024
Greek
authorities arrested 13 people on Saturday after fireworks launched from a yacht
started a wildfire on the island of Hydra, near Athens.
The
fire, which started late Friday, was caused by fireworks launched from a boat.
It burned the only pine forest on Hydra in an area difficult to access without
any roads, according to Hydra's firefighting team on Facebook, as per an AFP
report. "Greece has toughened its penalties for arson, with perpetrators
now facing up to 20 years in prison and fines of up to 200,000 euros
($214,000)," the fire service added in their statement.
Officials
conducted an inquiry leading to the arrest of 13 people, who will be presented
before a prosecutor on Sunday, according to a fire service statement. "The
arrests come after allegations that the forest fire was sparked by fireworks
launched from the yacht on Friday night," an official told Reuters.
This
comes during a season marred by deadly summer fires in Greece, with at least
one person already reported dead this week. The mayor of Hydra expressed
outrage and promised legal action against those responsible. "Outrage,"
he said, while urging legal action against the "irresponsible"
individuals behind the fireworks. Speaking to the ERT public broadcaster, the
mayor said, "Authorities had to create more anti-fire zones and roads
through forests."
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North America
Triangle
Muslims Show ‘Community’ And ‘Unity’ At Joint Eid Festival In Raleigh
23-06-2024
Thousands
of Muslims from across the Triangle came together for the first time on
Saturday to celebrate one of the most important holidays in their faith. Eleven
Triangle mosques and Islamic organizations joined forces to hold what was
billed as North Carolina’s largest Eid festival. More than 8,000 people were
expected to walk through the Jim Graham Building at the N.C. State Fairgrounds
in Raleigh to celebrate Eid Fest 2024. “It’s wonderful,” said Tanko Braimah of
Durham, who came to the festival with his wife and two daughters. “It shows the
unity within the Islamic community.” The festival comes as the Muslim community
continues to rapidly grow in North Carolina. North Carolina has the
11th-largest Muslim population of any U.S. state with 130,000 people. Festival
organizers say 30,000 Muslims live in the Triangle area.
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Muslim
youth group helps fundraise for local health care with annual run
Christian
D'Avino
June
23, 2024
An
annual run to help support local healthcare in Barrie returned to the
waterfront this weekend.
The
Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association hosted its third annual Run for Barrie on
Saturday to raise money for the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH).
The event is part of the organization's nationwide initiative, which includes
charity runs in various cities and towns.
"Health
(care) is free in Canada, but foundations are always stressing to raise funds
for their needs," said ZohiaebMalhi, the Muslim Youth Association
Humanitarian Services National Director.
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Eight
from ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge leave for India
Jun
23, 2024
WASHINGTON:
Eight Indian crew members of the cargo ship 'Dali' that crashed into a famed
Baltimore bridge in March left for India on Friday after nearly three months on
the mammoth vessel. According to Baltimore Maritime Exchange, four of the 21
crew members are still on board the 984-foot cargo ship MV Dali, which is tentatively
scheduled to leave Friday evening for Norfolk, Virginia.
The
rest of the crew has been moved to a service apartment in Baltimore and will
remain there pending an investigation. Notably, 20 of the crew members were
Indian nationals. They were on board the MV Dali Cargo, which struck the
pillars of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge resulting in its collapse and
the death of six construction workers in the tragic incident. Dali will undergo
repair at Norfolk.
The
departure of eight Indian crew members including a cook, a fitter and seamen
follows a deal approved by the judge. None of these are officers. The rest 13
would remain in the US, mainly because of the pending investigations.
"They're anxious, under considerable stress considering they don't know
the future. They don't know when they'll see their family again or how they'll
be treated here," Rev Joshua Messick, director of the Baltimore
International Seafarers' Center and chaplain for the Port of Baltimore told
CNN.
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'You
have to vote' Trump tells US evangelical Christians
Jun
23, 2024
WASHINGTON:
Former US president Donald Trump urged evangelical Christians Saturday to vote
en masse for him in November, vowing to "aggressively" protect their
religious freedom if he is elected.
The
ex-leader, who rarely appears in church himself, has built a crucial base among
the religious right, promising -- and delivering -- on some of their biggest
priorities, including by appointing Supreme Court justices who helped overturn
the federal right to abortion.
"The
evangelicals and the Christians, they don't vote as much as they should,"
Trump told hundreds of supporters at a Washington conference put on by the
Faith and Freedom Coalition, a conservative advocacy group.
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US
mass shooting: Death toll rises to 4 in Arkansas grocery store attack
Jun
23, 2024
A
fourth victim has died following the shooting at a grocery store in Fordyce,
Arkansas, which left a total of 14 people injured, including nine civilians and
two law enforcement officers.
The
incident took place around 11.30 am on Friday, leaving the community in shock
as bystanders scrambled for safety. The suspect, Travis Eugene Posey, 44, of
New Edinburg, has been charged with four counts of capital murder. Police have
yet to disclose a motive for the shooting, reported AP.
The
deceased victims have been identified as Shirley Taylor, 62, Callie Weems, 23,
Roy Sturgis, 50, and Ellen Shrum, 81. All were civilians. The wounded, ranging
in age from 20 to 65, include four people still hospitalized, one of whom is in
critical condition. Two police officers were also injured: Fordyce Police
Officer James Johnson, 31, who has since been released from the hospital, and
Stuttgart Police Officer John Hudson, 24, whose injuries were minor.
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