Iran urges Muslims to condemn Trump's Gaza plan in emergency OIC meeting
New Age Islam News Bureau
09 February 2025
Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, make their way as they return to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 29.
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• Iran urges Muslims to condemn Trump's Gaza plan in emergency OIC meeting
• In court to 'seal' wedding, man hit over 'love jihad'
• Muzaffarabad police break up PTI protests, place leaders under house arrest
• Khalid urges Muslims to be united in light of Quran for greater interest
Were Muslims more tolerant before Madani?
• Saudi Arabia reiterates rejection of Israeli comments on displacement of Palestinians from their land
• Russia’s war losses in Ukraine near 850,000 troops, General Staff says
• Mary shows us new depths of the spiritual life
• Police confirm abduction of Imam, others during prayer in Sokoto
Mideast
• Hamas Leaders Meet With Ayatollah Khamenei as Israeli Hostages Exchanged
• Iran Pakistan FMs hold phone conversation urge Muslim states to boost support for Palestine
• New Islamic Museum of Art exhibit shines spotlight on Iraq
• IRGC commanders reaffirm allegiance to Imam Khomeini’s ideals on Revolution anniversary
• Pezeshkian: Islamic nations able to rebuild Gaza together
• Emboldened by Trump, Iranian dissidents demand overthrow of rulers
• How to use “maximum pressure” to stop an Iranian bomb
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India
• Union Minister Bandi Sanjay opposes inclusion of backward Muslims in BC list in Telangana caste survey
• Delhi election results: 4 Muslim candidates elected to assembly, down from 5
• Delhi’s Muslim voters didn’t abandon AAP. Party fell short of perfect score due to vote-cutter AIMIM
• Mantri: Muslims moving towards politics of devpt
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Pakistan
• Army must play its ‘constitutional’ role, says Imran
• Govt warns PTI against creating another May 9
• Two cops martyred in Bannu check post attack
• PML-N’s rally trumpets achievements despite ban
• Karachi shopkeeper dies in police custody under controversial circumstances
• CPA concludes in Punjab with emphasis on local governments for equitable development
• Federal minister Aleem Khan proposes toll tax for GB tourists
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South Asia
• Trump: Military Equipment Left in Afghanistan Without Reason
• Iran’s leader Khamenei orders Maximum Engagement with Afghanistan
• UNICEF treats over 200 malnourished children in Afghanistan last month
• Over 40 Afghan refugees released from Pakistan’s prisons
• Afghan are the second-largest foreign population in Turkey
• Bangladesh launches 'Operation Devil Hunt' after ex-minister's supporters resist 'vandalism'
• Bangladesh crackdown on ex-regime loyalists
• 40 arrested in Bangladesh after vandalism at Sheikh Hasina's house
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Southeast Asia
• Tuanku Syed FaizuddinPutraJamalullail Islamic Centre InIbadan, Nigeria, Now Operational
• Selangor Sultan Rejects Proposal
• Turkish President Erdogan to visit Malaysia for two-day official trip
• Sabah minister orders ‘aggressive’ action on potholes after fatal accident
• Croc on the loose: Perhilitan to erect warning signs near Masjid Jamek in KL after river sighting
• Jakim calls for moderation in preacher fees, warns against celebrity-like behaviour
• Defence Ministry accelerates development of RMN’s new Bintulu naval base
• Former SME Corp Terengganu assistant director fined RM16,000 for bribery and business offences
• Op Sky investigation widens: MACC to call 18 more for statements
• DAP rep says Pakatan leader meant no disrespect to Keningau Oath Stone
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Arab world
• Ramadan capsule collections for 2025, from global and home-grown brands
• Discussing preparation & readiness aspects for Ramadan program & summer courses in Capital Secretariat
• Ramadan 2025: Kuwait bans cash donations, mandates electronic payments
• Al-Fasil mosque team wins football league for Qur'anic circles in al-Jerraf al-Gharbi
• Tourism Ministry launches second executive master’s program to develop Saudi tourism leadership
• Saudi fund chief receives Argentinan minister
• Saudi aid benefits hundreds globally
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Europe
• Russia launches 151 drones at Ukraine, air defense destroys 70 UAVs
• 2 German cities honor faithful life of youngest executed Nazi resistance member
• Sunday of The Parable of the Publican and Pharisee
• Metropolitan Epifaniy called for prayer and action at Ukrainian Prayer Breakfast in Washington
• Angel Studios partners with new distributor to bring films to U.K. and Ireland
• Funeral of Aga Khan, billionaire, leader of Ismaili Muslims and former Shergar owner, takes place
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to 'invest' in mineral wealth
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North America
• North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
• US Bishops Conference Lays Off 50 Amid Migrant Funding ‘Uncertainty’
• Handicapping papal elections a fool’s errand
• Intersections of Islamic art and science: Groundbreak
• Tensions high as US cuts off SA aid
• In 2024, US seized 19kg of fentanyl from Canada border; 9,600kg from Mexico
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Africa
• Muslim students, leaders hold retreat, develop strategic blueprint
• Bello El-Rufa’i backs probe into father’s administration, gives conditions
• Lagos, Firm Sign MoU for Lekki International Airport Construction
•’Don’t beg Nigerian govt for my release, I didn’t commit any crime’, Kanu tells Igbo politicians
• We are closing in on Turji ,Sani Black now seeking escape routes- CDS
• Kwankwaso, Aregbesola’s Political Alliance Stir Speculations Ahead Of 2027 Elections
Compiled by New Age Islam News Bureau
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Iran urges Muslims to condemn Trump's Gaza plan in emergency OIC meeting
09-02-2025
Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, make their way as they return to their homes in northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 29.
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) must convene an emergency meeting to condemn Donald Trump's plan to seek US ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population, Iran's top diplomat told his Muslim counterparts on Saturday.
During a joint news conference in Washington on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said that he envisioned the US assuming control over the Gaza Strip, relocating its residents elsewhere, and transforming the war-ravaged coastal area into what he called the “Riviera of the Middle East.”
In separate phone calls with his Egyptian, Turkish and Pakistani counterparts, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi called for an emergency meeting of the OIC to "adopt a unified and firm stance in countering this plot against the fate of the Palestinian people."
"The forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza is a colonialist conspiracy to erase Palestine and a serious threat to regional stability and security," Araghchi told Egypt's Badr Abdelatty.
Trump's proposal has already sparked outrage in the Middle East, including in Egypt and Jordan, two close allies of Washington which Trump has suggested can take in the Palestinians.
A report by Israel's Channel 12 says Trump is also considering Morocco, Puntland, and Somaliland as other possible options for the relocation of Palestinians.
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Muzaffarabad police break up PTI protests, place leaders under house arrest
Tariq Naqash
February 9, 2025
Former AJK prime minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi leads a demonstration near Quaid-e-Azam Bridge in Domel, Muzaffarabad. — X/PTIofficial
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MUZAFFARABAD: Police used tear gas and batons to disperse activists and leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Friday as they protested against alleged rigging in last year’s general elections in Pakistan, purportedly in violation of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The confrontation initially erupted outside the Press Club before intensifying near Domel, where PTI activists clashed with law enforcement personnel.
Several PTI workers, including the party’s regional vice president Zeeshan Haider Kazmi, councillor Hamid Jamil, Munna Shah, and Malik Ansar, were taken into custody. While officials did not confirm the number of arrests, sources estimated that at least 20 activists were detained, most of whom were released later in the evening.
Video footage showed police chasing and striking protesters near Quaid-e-Azam Bridge in Domel, where PTI’s regional president and former AJK prime minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi was leading the demonstration. As the protesters attempted to march toward the Press Club, police fired tear gas shells and resorted to baton charges to push them back.
Amid the chaos, a Suzuki van, reportedly fitted with a sound system for the protest, caught fire in Domel. The cause of the fire remained unclear.
“This is fascism… this is oppression,” a visibly enraged Mr Niazi said. “We won’t allow this to continue. We will call for a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike in response.”
Authorities later escorted Mr Niazi to the residence of PTI’s district president, Azhar Gillani, in Rawani, where he was placed under house arrest.
Earlier, another group of PTI activists had gathered separately outside the Press Club, but their demonstration was also broken up by police, reportedly resulting in further arrests.
“If they think that using brute force against Imran Khan’s loyalists will deter them from responding to his calls, they are gravely mistaken,” said PTI councillor Zulfiqar Baig from the Plate neighbourhood of Muzaffarabad.
Leader of the Opposition Khawaja Farooq Ahmed and former minister Hanif Awan were also removed from outside the Press Club and placed under house arrest at their respective residences.
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Khalid urges Muslims to be united in light of Quran for greater interest
08 Feb 2025
Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain. File Photo
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DHAKA, Feb 08, 2025 (BSS) - Religious Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain today said Muslims must be united in light with the holy Quran and Sunnah for greater interest shunning all differences.
“Importance of Sunnah is immense for Muslims. If we deviate from this Sunnah, bid’ah (innovation of religious matters will engulf us,” he told a discussion on the importance of Sunnah in Muslim life on Kaichabari Road in Ashulia, according to a press release.
Noting Tawheed and Risalat are the two basic principles of Islam, Khalid said if shirk takes place, Tawheed departs, and if bid’ah takes place, Sunnah departs so that Muslims must hold on to both Tawheed and Sunnah.
“There is no compromise with shirk. Similarly, we cannot compromise with bid’ah. Everyone should be careful in this regard,” he said.
Religious scholar and Senior Advisor to the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahed Abdullah Al-Arifi, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Issa bin Youssef Al-Duhailan and Religious Affairs Attaché of the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka Mubarak bin Amek Al Anaz also spoke with Bangladesh Jamiat Ahle Hadith President Professor Dr. Abdullah Farooq in the chair.
Hafiz of Pakistan's Harakatul Quran Wassunnah Allama Shaykh Engineer Ibtisam Ilahi Zahir and leaders of Ahle Hadith were also present.
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Were Muslims more tolerant before Madani?
S Thayaparan
Feb 9, 2025
“For centuries, we have lived and intermingled harmoniously. Muslims are well aware of the do’s and don’ts of their religion - there is no need for external dictates on our behaviour,”
To be clear, “tolerant” is an odious word that is indicative of how fascistic lingual norms have become normalised in the Malaysian political and social landscapes.
Democratic societies are accepting or empathic of cultural and religious differences but fascistic societies tolerate such differences in the pursuit of compromised political stability.
The recent announcement of guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim religious events by the prime minister’s religious czar was brazen in its disdain for religions other than that of the religion of the state.
It is a shocking display of the normalisation of demonising other religions and the fact that it happened in Parliament should tell us everything we need to know about...
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Saudi Arabia reiterates rejection of Israeli comments on displacement of Palestinians from their land
Arab News
February 09, 2025
Above, displaced Palestinians walk along Gaza’s coastal Al-Rashid Street as they begin returning to northern Gaza on Jan. 27, 2025. (AFP)
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday reiterated its categorical rejection of statements regarding the displacement of the Palestinian people from their land, particularly those made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it rejected “such statements that aim to divert attention from the continuous crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian brothers in Gaza, including the ethnic cleansing they are subjected to.”
The ministry likewise expressed its appreciation of the “condemnation, disapproval and total rejection announced by the brotherly countries” regarding the Israeli leader’s comments.
“The Kingdom also points out that this extremist, occupying mentality does not understand what the Palestinian land means to the brotherly people of Palestine and their emotional, historical and legal connection to this land, and it does not think that the Palestinian people deserve to live in the first place, as it has completely destroyed the Gaza Strip, killed and injured more than 160,000, most of them children and women, without the slightest human feeling or moral responsibility,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry statement said.
“The Kingdom affirms that the Palestinian people have a right to their land, and they are not intruders or immigrants to it who can be expelled whenever the brutal Israeli occupation wishes.
“The Kingdom notes that the proponents of these extremist ideas are the ones who prevented Israel from accepting peace by refusing peaceful coexistence, rejecting the peace initiatives adopted by the Arab countries, and systematically practicing injustice toward the Palestinian people for more than 75 years, with disregard to the truth, justice, law and the values established in the United Nations Charter, including the human’s right to live in dignity on his land,” the statement added.
The Saudi Foreign Ministry also reiterated that the right of the Palestinian people “will remain firmly established and no one will be able to take it away from them no matter how long it takes.”
It added lasting peace would only be achieved by “returning to the logic of reason and accepting the principle of peaceful coexistence through the two-state solution.”
Egypt earlier condemned as “irresponsible” statements by Israeli officials suggesting establishing a Palestinian state on Saudi territory, with its Foreign Ministry emphasizing that the suggestion was a “direct infringement of Saudi sovereignty.” It added that the Kingdom’s security was a “red line for Egypt.”
The Jordanian Foreign Ministry described the Israeli remarks as “inflammatory and a clear violation of international law, relevant UN resolutions and state sovereignty.”
Spokesperson Sufian Qudah criticized what he described as Israel’s continued provocative policies and rhetoric, stressing that such statements reflect an exclusionary and hostile approach that undermines regional stability, Petra reported.
Jordan, he added, stands in full solidarity with Saudi Arabia against these statements, urging international actors to take a firm stance against irresponsible rhetoric that threatens peace efforts.
The UAE also strongly condemned and denounced Netanyahu’s “reprehensible and provocative” statements regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia and “affirmed its categorical rejection of these unacceptable statements.”
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Russia’s war losses in Ukraine near 850,000 troops, General Staff says
February 9, 2025
At the beginning of January, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry estimated that 430,790 Russian soldiers had been killed in 2024 alone—a force equivalent to nearly 36 motorized rifle divisions of Russia’s Ground Forces.
On Jan. 10, the BBC reported that since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has lost at least 6,083 elite personnel, including special forces, paratroopers, and high-ranking officers.
On Jan. 23, The New York Times reported that Russian losses are twice as high as Ukraine’s, but Moscow still retains numerical superiority. Citing military experts, the newspaper estimated that after nearly three years of full-scale war, Ukraine has likely suffered around half of Russia’s irrecoverable losses.
On Feb. 3, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported that Russian irrecoverable and medical losses for January 2025 alone amounted to 48,240 personnel.
Meanwhile, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) stated in a Feb. 4 update that Russia is struggling to recruit enough new soldiers to compensate for its battlefield losses. ISW analysts noted that Russia’s monthly conscription rate is equal to or lower than its casualty rate in Ukraine, raising concerns about the Kremlin’s ability to sustain its offensive operations.
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Mary shows us new depths of the spiritual life
By Father Jeffrey
Feb 9, 2025
In the history of the spiritual life of the Church, devotion to Mary has always held a prominent and beloved place. As Christians have sought to draw close to the Lord Jesus, they have naturally turned to Mary and asked for her help and guidance.
As we turn to Jesus through Mary, various formal prayers have emerged. Such prayers have given encouragement and consolation to believers through the ages.
Within the universal nature of the Church, which is vast and covers countless cultures and expressions, there is a revered collection of diverse but complementary prayers to Mary.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church makes the observation: “Medieval piety in the West developed the prayer of the rosary as a popular substitute for the Liturgy of the Hours. In the East, the litany called the Akathistos and the Paraclesis remained closer to the choral office in the Byzantine churches, while the Armenian, Coptic, and Syriac traditions preferred popular hymns and songs to the Mother of God.”
The various cultural and spiritual traditions of the Church have given believers different prayers to Mary, but they are all united in their love and devotion to her. The Catechism makes the point: “But in the Ave Maria, the theotokia, the hymns of St. Ephrem or St. Gregory of Narek, the tradition of prayer is basically the same.”
While there are differences in emphases, themes, and languages, the heart of the believer who wants to turn to Mary is always the same. The aspirations of the heart are the source of unity. It is the heart that gives a common thread to all the prayers and devotions found in the Church’s universal spiritual treasury.
By turning our hearts to Mary, we experience a whole new horizon of prayer. By her gentle guidance, Mary shows us new depths of the spiritual life. No one comes close to Mary in her prayerfulness and attentiveness to God. There are many lessons we can learn from her, if we turn to her with trust and allow her to teach us.
The Catechism teaches: “Mary is the perfect Orans (prayer), a figure of the Church. When we pray to her, we are adhering with her to the plan of the Father, who sends his Son to save all men.”
Mary is the maternal figure of the Church. She is everything that we are called to be. In her, we see the fulfillment of our own spiritual destiny. When we walk with her and let her instruct us in the ways of God, we become better Christians and share more deeply in the mission of Jesus Christ.
The maternal role of Mary should never be dismissed or seen as insignificant. We all need a spiritual mother, especially those who think they don’t. And we can all benefit from Mary’s relationship with God and her intense spiritual life.
As fallen human beings who are doing our best, we need all the help we can get and Mary is the best of help. She shows us the way of the Lord Jesus and gives us the encouragement and guidance we need to persevere and follow the Lord’s way with faithfulness and devotion. There is no greater help to prayer than Mary, the very one who perfected prayer.
As Saint John was given Mary and welcome her into his home, so we are called to welcome Mary into the interior home of our hearts. There is no need for suspicion. She is no idol. She is no barrier. Mary is only the handmaid of the Lord who prays, loves, and gives all things to him. We can trust this docile handmaid.
The Catechism explains: “Like the beloved disciple, we welcome Jesus’ mother into our homes, for she has become the mother of all the living. We can pray with and to her. The prayer of the Church is sustained by the prayer of Mary and united with it in hope.”
While there is much to learn about prayer from Mary, we are also humbled by the realization that the very prayer of the Church is already united to her prayer and could not be sustained without it. As our mother, she carries the prayer of the whole Church. The life and the very destiny of the Church lies in her maternal praise of God.
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Police confirm abduction of Imam, others during prayer in Sokoto
February 8, 2025
THE Sokoto State Police command has confirmed the abduction of persons during a Muslim early morning prayer in Bushe community, Sabon Birni Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman of the state police command, Ahmed Rufai, in a telephone chat with The ICIR on Saturday, February 8, confirmed the incident.
According to him, the incident took place during the Subhi (early morning) prayer, leaving the community in a state of shock and panic.
“The incident happened truly but I don’t know the actual number of people involved. We have some network issues in that place. I have been trying to reach the DPO, but I could not get him.”
Rufai said an investigation into the incident was ongoing, and urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the security agencies.
Reports say the gunmen, who have been terrorising the community for some time, struck despite the presence of security agents, operating under Operation FASAN YAMMA.
The incident has raised concerns about the security situation in the area, and the community is calling for increased protection and support from the authorities.
According to Sa’idu Ibrahim, a member of the Sokoto State Assembly, at least 10 people were taken, but it could have been much worse if not for the intervention of the troops from Operation Fasan Yamma.
He said the community is still trying to come to terms with what happened and is working to ensure the safe release of those who were abducted.
The ICIR reported that the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, in December 2024, accused two communities hit by the military during an air raid on the Lakurawa terrorist group in Sokoto State of harbouring the gang.
Musa said this while visiting troops of Operation FASAN YANMA at 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto, where he addressed the Christmas Day bombing of civilians in two communities in Silame Local Government Area by the Nigerian Air Force.
Musa said the airstrike, intended to neutraliseLakurawa terrorists mistakenly hit Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa communities, resulting in the deaths of villagers and wounding several others.
He suggested that the villagers were to blame for allegedly harbouring terrorists, stating that the military would not take responsibility for attacks on communities supporting terrorists.
The military chief called on all Nigerians not to harbour suspected criminals in their midst but to expose and distance themselves from them.
The CDS urged the media to minimise publicity for bandits and other criminal elements. He also stated that Nigeria would not permit any foreign military base on its soil.
He also called on neighbouring countries, including Niger, Chad, and Benin, to collaborate with Nigeria in combating forces that threaten peace.
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Mideast
Hamas Leaders Meet With Ayatollah Khamenei as Israeli Hostages Exchanged
By Mandy Taheri
February 08, 2025
Senior Hamas leaders met with Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the country's president Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, coinciding with the Iran-backed militant group's fifth hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel. Newsweek has reached out to Iran's Foreign Ministry for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters Over the past few weeks, as part of the temporary ceasefire deal with Israel, the Palestinian militant group has released 21 hostages to Israel which in return has freed 550 Palestinian prisoners. Iran has backed Hamas for decades, with notable support during the current Israel-Hamas war, which is temporarily paused. What To Know Chairman of the Hamas Shura council Muhammad Ismail Darwish, deputy chairman of the Hamas political bureau Khalil al-Hayya, and Hamas political bureau member Nizar Awadallah, met with Iran's top leaders on Saturday, just days before the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. The trio met with Khamenei and Pezeshkian separately. The meetings come after over 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas. On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, killing approximately 1,200 people and taking around 250 hostages. Following that attack, Israel launched several ground and air operations in Gaza and closed off essential aid access points. The small enclave has been devastated by the war, bombings and a lack of humanitarian aid. Israel has killed more than 47,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. At least 1.9 million people—about 90 percent of the population—have been internally displaced by Israeli bombardments, according to the United Nations. The ceasefire has allowed thousands of Palestinians to return to their destroyed homes in northern Gaza in recent days. In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, mirroring meeting notes from Iran's state news agency IRNA, Iran's Supreme Leader praised Hamas and Palestinians, writing: "The people of Gaza prevailed over the Zionist regime. In fact, they prevailed over the United States, and by God's grace, they didn't allow the US to attain any of its goals." Iran's Supreme Leader has repeatedly criticized U.S. support for Israel, which receives billions in U.S. military aid and is a key diplomatic ally. The U.S. and Iran haven't shared formal diplomatic relations in over four decades. In another, he wrote: "The ultimate result of all the sufferings of the people of Gaza was the victory of truth over falsehood, and they became a role model for all those devoted to the cause of the Resistance." He reiterated that "the issue of Palestine for us is a main issue, and Palestine's victory is for us a definitive matter." IRNA reported that Hamas leaders congratulated Khamenei on the upcoming anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which brought his predecessor, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, to power. Also on Saturday, in Gaza City, Hamas freed three hostages, Eli Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56. Hours later, Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners. A previous temporary ceasefire agreement led to the release
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Iran Pakistan FMs hold phone conversation urge Muslim states to boost support for Palestine
2025/02/09
The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, and his Pakistan Pakistani counterpart, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, had a phone conversation to discuss regional developments, particularly the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, and also bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan.
The Iranian foreign minister praised the support of the Muslim government and nation of Pakistan for the legitimate resistance of the Palestinian nation against occupation and genocide.
Araghchi slammed the forced displacement plan of the Palestinian people from Gaza as part of a colonial scheme to “eliminate Palestine” and condemned the conspiracy, calling for a unified stance by Muslim states against the malicious plan.
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New Islamic Museum of Art exhibit shines spotlight on Iraq
By BARRY DAVIS
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
Museums the world over have, for some time now, been wrestling with the problem of diminishing attendance and how to reinvent themselves.
Some have overhauled their programming purview, while others have embraced ever more daring hi-tech platforms for presenting various artistic disciplines.
The Museum for Islamic Art has gone for a relatively straightforward and eminently rational move by opening a new gallery tailored to introduce a fresh dimension to the institution’s wares. As I followed museum general director Gilad Levian up the stairs from his office, we climbed and climbed – a couple of floors higher than I’d ever been in the venerable building.
“This used to be the museum library,” he explained as we reached the uppermost level and he opened the door to a spacious, high-ceiling room with an abundance of natural light. It immediately felt inviting.
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IRGC commanders reaffirm allegiance to Imam Khomeini’s ideals on Revolution anniversary
February 8, 2025
The event marking the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, underscored Iran’s enduring commitment to its revolutionary principles.
In an address, General Salami hailed the Islamic Republic’s founder’s post-revolutionary legacy, stating, “Imam Khomeini established sovereignty, built power, and in his first act, defeated the greatest empire in human history—the U.S.”
The IRGC Chief emphasized that the path charted by Imam Khomeini continues under the leadership of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, whom he described as the “truthful successor” embodying the late leader’s vision.
“With the same steadfast heart, he stands firm in every battlefield,” Salami added, describing Iran’s leadership as unyielding in the face of external pressures.
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Pezeshkian: Islamic nations able to rebuild Gaza together
Feb 8, 2025
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for the formation of an international coalition participated by Islamic countries to help Palestinians in Gaza rebuild their territory devastated by Israel’s war.
“Islamic countries will definitely be able to rebuild Gaza together and restore life to the Muslim people of this region,” Pezeshkian said on Saturday as he hosted members of Hamas’ Shura Council and its chairman Muhammad Ismail Darwish.
The Iranian president praised the Palestinian people for their victory against Israel, saying that they prevented the regime from achieving its goals of waging the war on the Gaza Strip.
He also reiterated the Islamic Republic’s support for the resistance front and the people of Gaza, expressing assurance that the resistance front will eventually emerge victorious.
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Emboldened by Trump, Iranian dissidents demand overthrow of rulers
08 February 2025
Paris: Thousands of opponents to Iran's authorities rallied in Paris on Saturday, joined by Ukrainians to call for the fall of the government in Tehran, hopeful that US President Donald Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign could lead to change in the ...
The protest, organised by the Paris-based National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which is banned in Iran, comes as two of the group's members face imminent execution with a further six sentenced to death in November.
"We say your demise has arrived. With or without negotiations, with or without nuclear weapons, uprising and overthrow await you," NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi said in a speech.
People from across Europe, often bussed in for the event, waved Iranian flags and chanted anti-government slogans amid images deriding Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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How to use “maximum pressure” to stop an Iranian bomb
Feb 09, 2025
AT HOME AND abroad, Iran is in trouble. In the space of less than a year, the country has lost one president, three allies (the leaders of Syria, Hamas and Hizbullah), several missile-production sites and all its best air-defence systems. It has a moribund economy, a growing energy crisis and a restive population. Small wonder the regime is relying on one of the few arrows left in its quiver—its nuclear programme.
Strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities should not be ruled out. But Mr Trump should reject entreaties for action now. An attack would be highly risky: it could cause regional mayhem, sucking in America for years. And even a sustained campaign of bombing by America would not be able to destroy Iran’s nuclear know-how. Meanwhile, there is an opportunity for diplomacy. To his credit, Mr Trump seems keen to take it.
One element of this is to make a credible threat of increased sanctions and the reinstatement of the “maximum pressure” policy of his first term. This makes sense. The Biden administration foolishly turned a blind eye to Iranian oil-smuggling, emboldening the regime. Helpfully, under what remains of the jcpoa, over the next eight months the remaining Western signatories, Britain, France and Germany, can choose to trigger a reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran, turning up the heat further.
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India
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay opposes inclusion of backward Muslims in BC list in Telangana caste survey
Feb 09, 2025
Taking exception to the inclusion of backward sections among Muslims in BC category in the caste survey conducted by the Congress government in Telangana, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Saturday alleged that the move would cause injustice to the backward classes. Addressing a roadshow at Karimnagar organised in support of BJP candidates of the upcoming MLC polls, he said Hindu candidates could not win in Hyderabad civic polls in the past as backward Muslims were recognised as BCs with a four per cent reservation by the late Congress Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in undivided Andhra Pradesh.
The Congress government in the state should remember that even Other Castes are opposing the inclusion of Muslims in the BC category, he said.
While the Intensive Household Survey conducted by the previous BRS government showed the population of BCs to be 51 per cent of total population, the caste survey of Congress government, however, put the number at 46 per cent which is a decline, he claimed.
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Delhi election results: 4 Muslim candidates elected to assembly, down from 5
Feb 08, 2025
A total of four Muslim candidates have been elected to the Delhi assembly this time.
The four winning candidates are AAP's Imran Hussain (Ballimaran), Aaley Mohammed Iqbal (Matia Mahal), Amanatullah Khan (Okhla), and Chaudhary Zubair Ahmad (Seelampur).
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to secure a hat-trick in Delhi as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 48 of the 70 seats. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party was way behind with 22 seats, according to the Election Commission website.
Former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal lost to BJP candidate Parvesh Verma by around 4000 votes in the high-profile New Delhi seat.
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Delhi’s Muslim voters didn’t abandon AAP. Party fell short of perfect score due to vote-cutter AIMIM
Prashant Srivastava
09 February, 2025
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a crushing defeat in the Delhi assembly polls, but it has maintained domination in the Muslim-dominated constituencies. The Arvind Kejriwal-led party won six of the seven Muslim dominated seats, with Mustafabad slipping from its net.
According to the Election Commission, the AAP candidates comfortably won in Matia Mahal, Babarpur, Chandni Chowk, Seelampur, Okhla, and Ballimaran. All the seven seats have Muslims voters between 25 percent and 50 percent.
Five years ago, AAP had won all seven seats by big margins. In Mustafabad, the BJP threw a surprise this time, but it was courtesy the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) eating into the AAP’ Muslim vote bank. The AIMIM’s Tahir Hussain secured over 33,000 votes, while the AAP lost the seat by a little over 17,500 votes.
The Aam Aadmi Party had repeated its strategy of 2020 by fielding Muslim candidates in five seats–Matia Mahal, Ballimaran, Okhla, Seelampur and Mustafabad. The Congress had six Muslim candidates, whereas the BJP did not field any such candidate.
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Mantri: Muslims moving towards politics of devpt
Feb 9, 2025
Lucknow: UP minister Danish Azad Ansari on Saturday expressed happiness over the BJP's victory in the Milkipur assembly bypoll and its better performance in some areas of Delhi which has a sizeable number of Muslim voters, saying the community was moving towards developmental politics.
Ansari said, "Milkipur has a very large population of Muslim voters. It is very clear that the Muslim community has made development the agenda of their voting. Whichever party will develop the Muslim community, Muslims will stand with it. The trust of Muslims in PM Narendra Modi's model of development has grown." PTI
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Pakistan
Army must play its ‘constitutional’ role, says Imran
Kalbe Ali
February 9, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has penned a second open letter to Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir, alleging mistreatment in prison and criticising the military’s alleged role in politics, urging it “to return to its constitutional limits”.
This follows his first letter on Feb 3, in which he claimed a growing disconnect between the military and the public, urging a re-evaluation of policies to bridge the perceived divide.
After the first letter, security sources said it had not been received by the military and dismissed reports in the media about its existence. They claimed that the establishment was not interested in receiving such a letter.
In his latest letter, posted on his X account on Saturday, Imran Khan said the response to “my (first) letter was dismissive and irresponsible”, adding that his concern “is purely for the reputation of our armed forces and the dangerous consequences of the widening gulf between the military and the public. This is why I wrote this letter”.
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Govt warns PTI against creating another May 9
February 9, 2025
SIALKOT: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned on Saturday that the government will not allow Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to disrupt the state again by repeating the events of May 9 or Nov 26.
Speaking at a press conference at his residence in Sialkot Cantt, Mr Asif criticised PTI’s plans to hold protests, accusing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of misusing public funds for the party’s rally scheduled for Sunday.
“The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is spending immense resources and wealth on the PTI rally to be held tomorrow. Millions of rupees are being spent on this rally and government employees are being forced to participate in it,” the minister claimed.
He alleged that PTI consistently attempted to tarnish Pakistan’s image on the international stage. “Whenever there is an opportunity to elevate Pakistan’s status, whether through the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit or other global events, PTI launches protests,” he said.
“The Champions Trophy is set to take place in Pakistan, yet PTI is planning protests on Feb 18 or 19, coinciding with the event. Why are there no such rallies and processions in other provinces? PTI’s demonstrations have always been violent, and such actions cannot be allowed,” Mr Asif said.
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Two cops martyred in Bannu check post attack
Ghulam Mursalin Marwat
February 9, 2025
LAKKI MARWAT / PESHAWAR: Two policemen were martyred when terrorists attacked a police post in the Fatehkhel area of Bannu district late on Friday night.
A police official said that assailants used both light and heavy weapons in the midnight attack. “It was an attack from all sides, aimed at seizing control of the police post,” the official said, adding that the officers on duty returned fire effectively.
The official said police officers engaged the attackers until reinforcements arrived. He added that security personnel successfully repelled the militants’ attempt to overrun the police post, forcing them to flee after a fierce gunfight.
Two constables, identified as Rahimullah and Ziaullah, lost their lives in the battle. Their bodies were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital.
This was the second attack on a police post in two days. On Thursday night, militants attempted a similar assault in the same area but were repelled by the police. The attackers reportedly suffered casualties, but managed to evacuate their injured accomplices.
The bodies of the martyred police officers were taken to Iqbal Shaheed Police Lines in Bannu city, where funeral prayers were attended by Regional Police Officer (RPO) Imran Shahid, District Police Officer (DPO) Ziauddin Ahmed, Deputy Commissioner Abdul Hameed, other officials, local elders and members of the public.
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PML-N’s rally trumpets achievements despite ban
Zulqernain Tahir
February 9, 2025
LAHORE: In a clear violation of Section 144, ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led by Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar held a public rally in the city to celebrate “achievements of the government”.
In the wake of the black day protests planned by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for ‘stealing’ its mandate in the last February general elections, the Punjab government of Maryam Nawaz had imposed Section 144 across the province, banning all political assemblies, gatherings, sit-ins, rallies, demonstrations, protests and other such activities on Feb 8.
The Maryam administration had claimed that there was an apprehension that miscreants/mischief-mongers could take advantage of the public gathering to carry out subversive/anti-state activities to fulfil their nefarious designs.
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Karachi shopkeeper dies in police custody under controversial circumstances
Imtiaz Ali
February 9, 2025
KARACHI: A shopkeeper, who was arrested on trivial charges on the complaint of a police constable, died in custody under controversial circumstances as an autopsy found “injury marks” on the body on Saturday.
After the family of victim Waqasuddin, 35, staged a protest and accused the law enforcers of torture, nine police officers, including the Preedy SHO, were suspended.
DIG-South Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that three people, including Waqas, were arrested on Friday night by the Preedy police and booked in a rioting case registered on the complaint of Constable Mohammed Osama who alleged that he was beaten by the trio.
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CPA concludes in Punjab with emphasis on local governments for equitable development
February 9, 2025
LAHORE: The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) on Saturday acknowledged the need for empowering local government to ensure equitable development and noted with concern detrimental impacts of misinformation, hate speech and digital manipulation on public trust and democratic fabrics of societies.
A charter adopted at the concluding day of the CPA conference stated: “We, the speakers, presiding officers, and delegates from the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) branches of Asia and South-East Asia, solemnly adopt the Lahore Charter as a testament to our collective resolve to uphold parliamentary democracy, foster inclusive growth, and advance sustainable development across the region”.
The charter further recognised the indispensable role of parliaments in fostering inclusive governance, ensuring accountability, and advancing the rights and aspirations of all citizens and regional challenges such as climate change, socioeconomic disparities and rapid technological transformation requiring collective legislative efforts, innovative policymaking and inter-parliamentary collaboration. It also reaffirmed the importance of parliamentary diplomacy as a cornerstone for regional cooperation, mutual understanding, and lasting peace and acknowledged the need to empower local governance structures to ensure equitable development and the efficient delivery of public services.
The delegates noted with concern the detrimental impacts of misinformation, hate speech, and digital manipulation on public trust and the democratic fabric of societies and highlighted the shared responsibility of parliaments to address socioeconomic inequalities, ensure universal access to healthcare and education, and advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Federal minister Aleem Khan proposes toll tax for GB tourists
Jamil Nagri
February 9, 2025
GILGIT: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has proposed the introduction of a toll tax for tourists visiting the scenic Gilgit-Baltistan, with a blanket exemption for residents.
GB Chief Minister Haji Gulbar Khan met the federal minister in Islamabad where they discussed the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) role in Gilgit-Baltistan and expanding communication facilities to improve transportation, according to a press release issued on Friday.
The minister for communications said that the federal government was committed to improving the road network through the NHA, asserting that Gilgit-Baltistan’s development was linked to the country’s prosperity.
With the number of tourists to Gilgit-Baltistan multiplying each year, the federal minister proposed introducing a toll tax to fund road infrastructure development. However, locals should be exempt from this tax, he suggested.
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South Asia
Trump: Military Equipment Left in Afghanistan Without Reason
By Bibi Amina Hakimi
08-02-2025
US President Donald Trump has once again criticized the withdrawal from Afghanistan, telling reporters that leaving behind military equipment in the country was an illogical decision that cost billions of dollars.
Speaking at a joint press conference with the Japanese prime minister, Trump stated that the military assets were abandoned in Afghanistan without any justified reason, calling it only a small portion of the total US military equipment involved.
Trump said: “We left some of it behind in Afghanistan stupidly. There was no reason for that. As much as it was—billions and billions of dollars.”
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Iran’s leader Khamenei orders Maximum Engagement with Afghanistan
By Fidel Rahmati
February 9, 2025
The Iranian Consul General in Mazar-i-Sharif announced that Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, has ordered “maximum engagement with Afghanistan.” According to IRNA, Ali-Reza Ahmadi stated that the Islamic Republic, following Khamenei’s directive, emphasizes maximum interaction with Afghanistan.
The reports highlighted that Ali-Reza Ahmadi, in a press conference, emphasized that the Islamic Republic is focused on maximum interaction with Afghanistan as per Khamenei’s directive.
Ahmadi further mentioned that the Iranian leader believes regional problems should be solved by the countries in the region themselves. He stressed that the Islamic Republic, in line with its policies and principles, supports any action that contributes to peace and stability in the region.
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UNICEF treats over 200 malnourished children in Afghanistan last month
By Fidel Rahmati
February 9, 2025
A recent report by UNICEF stated that 213 children suffering from malnutrition were treated in January this year. The report highlighted that all of these children were under the age of five, underscoring the severe impact of malnutrition on young children in Afghanistan.
Tajudeen Oyewale, the UNICEF representative in Afghanistan, reported that 213 children suffering from malnutrition were treated in January this year. In a message shared on his X account on Saturday, February 8, he mentioned that these children were all under the age of five.
The UNICEF representative emphasized that every child deserves a healthy life. These children were treated in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, which provided essential support for their care and treatment.
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Over 40 Afghan refugees released from Pakistan’s prisons
By Fidel Rahmati
February 8, 2025
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations of the Taliban has announced the release and return of 42 Afghan migrants who had been imprisoned in Pakistan.
The ministry stated on Saturday, February 8, that these migrants, including women and children, had been held at the “Haji Camp” prison in Pakistan for two to five months.
The ministry’s statement explained that these Afghan citizens were detained in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital, due to their lack of legal documentation.
The continued detention and expulsion of Afghan migrants from Pakistan have been met with international reactions from organizations like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the United Nations, urging Pakistan to halt these actions.
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Bangladesh launches 'Operation Devil Hunt' after ex-minister's supporters resist 'vandalism'
February 09, 2025
Bangladesh's interim government launched an operation Saturday after a student group gave a 24-hour ultimatum to track down “culprits” who assaulted their activists during a reported attack by protesters on an Awami League leader's house on the outskirts of Dhaka.
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement leaders claim their activists went to the ex-minister’s house to prevent looting but were attacked by miscreants.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s government ordered "Operation Devil Hunt" calling out army troops as a protest by the student organisation was underway in Gazipur, where their activists were assaulted on Friday.
In a statement, the Home Ministry said the operation began across Gazipur and would extend nationwide to ensure public safety. It added that details about the coordinated security clampdown comprising army and law enforcement agencies would be announced on Sunday.
According to media reports and witnesses, people in the neighbourhood and Awami League workers assaulted the activists during the attack at the Gazipur home of ex-liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque, injuring several of them.
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Bangladesh crackdown on ex-regime loyalists
February 09, 2025
DHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday launched a major security operation after protesters were attacked by gangs allegedly connected to the ousted regime of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina.
A government statement said the operation began after gangs “linked to the fallen autocratic regime attacked a group of students, leaving them severely injured.”
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, head of the interior ministry in the interim government that took over after Hasina was ousted in the August 2024 student-led revolution, has dubbed it “Operation Devil Hunt.”
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40 arrested in Bangladesh after vandalism at Sheikh Hasina's house
Feb 09 2025
Forty people have been arrested in Bangladesh in an operation launched following a violent attack on a student group's activists during vandalism at an Awami League leader's house on the outskirts of Dhaka that left several people injured, according to a media report.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus's government ordered "Operation Devil Hunt" on Saturday after the attack on students and civilians in the Gazipur district on Friday night.
Superintendent of Police (SP) of Gazipur Chowdhury Jaber Sadek said that the 40 people were rounded up from parts of the district as part of the operation, United News of Bangladesh reported.
On Friday night, at least 14 individuals, all belonging to the mobs out to vandalise and destroy all signs of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party, were injured as they came under attack in Gazipur city's Dakshinkhan area. The violence occurred during the attack on the residence of former Liberation War Affairs Minister Mozammel Haque.
The injured were immediately taken to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital for treatment. Later, some of them were referred to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.
The deadly unrest in Bangladesh, which prompted India to recall its staff from Dhaka high commission and temporarily halt visa issuance there, has dealt a blow to medical tourism back home.
In protest, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the National Citizens Committee held a day-long protest and rally in Gazipur.
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Southeast Asia
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin PutraJamalullail Islamic Centre InIbadan, Nigeria, Now Operational
09/02/2025
KANGAR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra
Jamalullail Islamic Centre in Ibadan, Nigeria, built with a
contribution from the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs
Council (MAIPs) in July last year, is now fully completed
and opened last Friday.
In a statement today, MAIPs said the centre is set to become a key
hub for religious and welfare activities in the area, with various
programmes planned, including religious outreach (dakwah),
syariah courses for imams and preachers, Ramadan programmes,
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit Malaysia for two-day official trip
09 Feb 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will undertake a two-day official visit to Malaysia from Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a statement today, the Foreign Ministry said the visit reaffirms the solid relations between the two nations which continue to advance, premised on long-standing ties, particularly following the elevation of relations to the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) in July 2022.
According to the statement, Erdogan will be accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya on Tuesday, followed by a meeting with Anwar.
Both leaders are expected to review the progress of Malaysia-Turkiye CSP relations, particularly in trade and investment, defence, halal, energy cooperation, disaster management, health, science and technology, and connectivity.
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Sabah minister orders ‘aggressive’ action on potholes after fatal accident
09 Feb 2025
PUTATAN, Feb 9 — The Public Works Department (PWD) and road concessionaires in Sabah have been instructed to take proactive and aggressive measures to address the persistent pothole problems across the state.
State Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya emphasised the need for immediate action, advising the use of coal mix to patch up potholes. He attributed the frequent formation of potholes to heavy rainfall, which exacerbates road damage.
Shahelmey’s remarks came in response to a fatal accident involving a motorcyclist in his 30s, who reportedly hit a pothole and was thrown six metres along the Lido flyover on February 3. The incident has reignited public concern over road safety in Sabah.
The minister was speaking to reporters at the P.173 Putatan Parliament Premier Circumcision Programme, held at Masjid Nurul Iman Pasir Putih, Putatan, on Saturday.
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Croc on the loose: Perhilitan to erect warning signs near Masjid Jamek in KL after river sighting
By Syed JaymalZahiid
09 Feb 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — A crocodile spotted in the Klang River near Masjid Jamek last week has prompted the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) to plan for the installation of warning signs in the area.
Perhilitan Director-General Datuk Abdul Kadir Abdul Hashim confirmed the sighting, revealing that the reptile was spotted last Friday at around 3.30pm, local news outlet TV3 reported today.
The sighting quickly went viral after a video surfaced on social media showing the crocodile emerging from the depths of the river.
A similar but separate video of a crocodile surfacing near another mosque in Klang, Selangor had also been widely shared on TikTok by user pamugkas2579, the New Straits Times reported last Friday.
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Defence Ministry accelerates development of RMN’s new Bintulu naval base
09 Feb 2025
KOTA TINGGI, Feb 9 — The Defence Ministry (Mindef) is in the final stage of assessing the suitability and challenges of the construction site for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s (RMN) Region 4 Naval Headquarters (MAWILLA 4) in Bintulu, Sarawak.
Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said he has instructed for the project to be expedited and to ensure smooth implementation.
“The headquarters is necessary, among other reasons, to accommodate the Littoral Mission Ships (LMS), which are expected to be completed by the end of 2027,” he told a press conference after officiating a Ramadan Contribution Ceremony for Mosques and Surau here today.
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Former SME Corp Terengganu assistant director fined RM16,000 for bribery and business offences
09 Feb 2025
KUALA TERENGGANU, Feb 9 — A former assistant director of SME Corp Terengganu was fined RM16,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to two alternative charges of engaging in business and receiving bribes amounting to RM7,700 in 2015 and 2016.
She was accused of engaging in business through NDZ Creative Resources and approving the company’s office cleaning services contracts for SME Corp Terengganu, amounting to RM3,300 and RM4,400, respectively.
The offences were committed between October 1 and December 1, 2015, and between January 12 and November 1, 2016, at the SME Corp Malaysia Terengganu office.
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Op Sky investigation widens: MACC to call 18 more for statements
09 Feb 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon 18 more individuals for statements to assist in the investigation into corruption and money laundering involving a financial consulting firm under Op Sky.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said so far, statements have been recorded from 39 individuals in connection with the case.
He also said that collaboration with several banks is underway to obtain relevant documents related to loans taken by identified clients.
Last Friday, the MACC recorded statements from three celebrities linked to the financial consulting firm after they were suspected of receiving payments of up to RM400,000 over one to two years as brand ambassadors for promotional purposes.
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DAP rep says Pakatan leader meant no disrespect to Keningau Oath Stone
09 Feb 2025
PENAMPANG, Feb 9 — The intention of the leaders of Pakatan Harapan, including Datuk Ewon Benedict, Datuk Ginger Phoong, Jannie Lasimbang and members of the public who went to the Keningau Oath Stone on 25th January was purely to pay respects and to honour the Oath Stone that they hold sacred and with very high regard.
“If anyone, especially the bobohizan as spiritual leaders and the Ketua Adat, consider our action of honouring the Oath Stone as not in harmony with the adat, then we sincerely apologize,” said Jannie.
The Kepayan assemblyman remains committed to what the Oath Stone represents, and will continue to assist the orang asal to secure their rights to their lands and to gain respect for their adat and dignity.
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Arab world
Ramadan capsule collections for 2025, from global and home-grown brands
Lindsay Judge
February 09, 2025
It has now become a tradition that, as Ramadan approaches, fashion houses release capsule collections dedicated to this most special time of the year. For global brands, it is a significant acknowledgement of their commitment to the Middle East as a market and a mark of respect towards their client base. This can also be observed in the evolution of Ramadan collections over the years, moving away from simple themes, to capsules that show a more nuanced understanding of the region. For home-grown brands, paying special attention to the month comes naturally, and we have included a mix of both in this round-up of the most exciting capsule collections coming this Ramadan.
The Italian fashion house has unveiled an edit for the Middle East, in line with the release of its spring/summer 2025 collection. Featuring pieces that combine modesty and elegance, Max Mara’s capsule is inspired by the magic of Venice and the cultural richness of the Silk Road. The pieces are crafted from materials such as pure silk, cotton and light cady, and feature a palette of nude, brown, gold and blue tones, enhanced by metallic embellishment and glistening threads. The line consists of flowy kaftans, long-lined dresses, a two-piece pyjama set, wide-legged trousers and lightweight blouses.
Louis Vuitton’s LV Mirage collection returns this year, offering pieces for daily wear and special occasions, plus a selection of accessories and leather goods. The collection’s core hue, deep blue, is set against contrasting gold highlights, mimicking the midnight sky. Accessories include the Capucines Mini in leather with a flower-quilted effect, the Alma BB in Sapphire blue monogram leather, and, for men, the Keepall in graphite Damier pattern edged with indigo blue. Fine jewellery pieces from the Blossom collection and the Ombre Nomade fragrance complete the capsule.
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Discussing preparation & readiness aspects for Ramadan program & summer courses in Capital Secretariat
08 Feb 2025
Sana'a - Saba: The Executive Office of the Capital Secretariat, chaired by the Secretary of the Capital, Dr. Hamoud Obad, discussed on Saturday aspects related to the preparation , readiness for Ramadan program and summer courses in the directorates of the Secretariat.
The meeting, which included the heads of the social affairs committees in the Secretariat, Hamoud Al-Naqib, and planning and development, Sharaf Al-Hadi, as well as the Secretariat's undersecretaries, directors of executive offices , directorates, local , security leaders and mobilization, reviewed the directives of the Revolution Leader, Sayyid Abdulmalik Badr Al-Din Al-Houthi, and the mechanisms of work and implementation paths in various aspects.
The meeting discussed the tasks and work assigned to the authorities, executive offices and directorates, the mechanism for implementing the main directives and the Ramadan program according to the work plan, early preparation for summer courses, the continuation of the " Al-Aqsa Flood" military , mobilization courses, and coordination between the various concerned parties to ensure the achievement of the desired goals.
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Ramadan 2025: Kuwait bans cash donations, mandates electronic payments
By Khitam Al Amir
February 08, 2025
Dubai: Kuwait’s Ministry of Social Affairs has banned all forms of cash donation collections during the upcoming Ramadan, requiring charitable organisations to use electronic payment methods instead.
The directive, issued through a circular to registered charitable societies, outlines 14 controls and requirements governing fundraising activities for the holy month.
Under the new rules, donations must be collected exclusively through licensed electronic channels, including K-Net services, online platforms, bank deductions, smartphone applications, electronic collection devices, and telecom company text message services. Charities are prohibited from accepting cash at their headquarters or in public spaces.
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Al-Fasil mosque team wins football league for Qur'anic circles in al-Jerraf al-Gharbi
08 Feb 2025
Sana'a, - Saba: Al-Fasil Mosque team claimed victory in the football league for Qur'anic circles in al-Jerraf al-Gharbi neighborhood of al-Thawra district in the capital Sana'a.
The month-long tournament, which featured 12 teams from local mosques, concluded with al-Fasil Mosque winning the final match on penalties against al-Karaz Mosque, the runner-up.
The award ceremony, held at the tournament's conclusion, was attended by several officials, including Brigadier General Hashim Ibrahim, Director General of Civil Status in the Capital Sana'a, and Zaid Jahaf, Deputy Director of the Youth and Sports Office.
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Saudi fund chief receives Argentinan minister
Arab News
February 08, 2025
RIYADH: Sultan Al-Marshad, the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, received the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Werthein and his accompanying delegation in Riyadh on Saturday.
Al-Marshad recently received the Executive Director and Secretary-General of the International Desalination and Reuse Association Shannon McCarthy, and the parties discussed ways to cooperate to help support the water sector in developing countries around the world.
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Saudi aid benefits hundreds globally
Arab News
February 08, 2025
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide humanitarian aid around the world.
On behalf of KSrelief and in the presence of its team, Abdullah bin Saleh Sabr, the Saudi ambassador to Mali, presented the aid to the minister and commissioner for food security of Mali, Redouwane Ag Mohamed Ali, at the embassy in the capital, Bamako.
Ali expressed his gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the Kingdom’s support for the people of Mali, commending KSrelief’s efforts in delivering the aid.
In Pakistan, the agency distributed 492 food baskets in Upper Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, helping 3,546 people in flood-affected areas as part of the 2025 food security support project in Pakistan.
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Europe
Russia launches 151 drones at Ukraine, air defense destroys 70 UAVs
February 9, 2025
Russia launched drones from Kursk, Oryol, Millerovo, Bryansk, and Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
Read also: Russia hits Kharkiv with Shahed drone, igniting massive fire in city’s industrial zone
As of 9 a.m., Ukrainian forces had shot down 70 Shahed drones and other UAVs over Kyiv, Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Cherkasy, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Rivne, Volyn, Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Odesa oblasts.
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2 German cities honor faithful life of youngest executed Nazi resistance member
Feb 8, 2025
Finding himself under Nazi rule in 1941, then 16-year-old Helmuth Hübener exemplified courage by choosing to oppose the Nazi regime and spread a series of anti-Nazi leaflets throughout Hamburg, Germany. These leaflets contained political commentary from Hübener, as well as transcriptions of Allied radio broadcasts.
“Do not allow your free will, the most precious thing you possess, to be taken away from you,” Hübener wrote in a 1941 leaflet. The teenager was executed in 1942 for “conspiracy to commit high treason.”
Now, 100 years after his birth, communities, individuals and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Germany and around the world continue to honor Hübener’s legacy of faith and courage as a member of the Church and the youngest executed member of the German resistance to Nazism.
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Sunday of The Parable of the Publican and Pharisee
Feb 09, 2025
The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee is the first Sunday of a three-week period prior to the commencement of Great Lent. It marks the beginning of a time of preparation for the spiritual journey of Lent, a time for Orthodox Christians to draw closer to God through worship, prayer, fasting, and acts of charity. It is also on this day that the Triodion is introduced, a liturgical book that contains the services from this Sunday, the tenth before Pascha (Easter), to Great and Holy Saturday.
Repentance is the door through which we enter Lent, the starting-point of the journey to Pascha (Easter). To repent signifies far more than self-pity or futile regret over things done in the past. To repent is to be renewed, to be transformed in our inward viewpoint, to attain a fresh way of looking at our relationship with God and with others.
The name for this Sunday is taken from the parable of our Lord Jesus Christ found in Luke 18:10-14. This is the story of two men, one a Pharisee, a member of a Jewish sect known for its diligent observance of the Law, and the other a Publican, a government official charged with the responsibility of collecting taxes.
Both men enter the temple, and the Pharisee stands openly and prays, thanking God that he is not like other men, specifically extortioners, the unjust, adulterers, “or even this tax collector” (v. 11). He then begins to list his religious accomplishments by stating, “I fast twice a week, and I give tithes of all that I possess” (v. 12).
In direct contrast to the pride of the Pharisee, the Publican goes to a place where he will not be noticed by others and beats his breast saying, “God, be merciful to me a sinner!” (v. 13).
Having told this story, Jesus affirms that it was the Publican who returned home justified and forgiven rather than the Pharisee. He states, “Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted” (v. 14).
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Metropolitan Epifaniy called for prayer and action at Ukrainian Prayer Breakfast in Washington
Feb 08, 2025
Metropolitan Epifaniy of Kyiv and All Ukraine participated in the Ukrainian Prayer Breakfast in Washington on February 7, 2025, an important event within the framework of the annual Ukrainian Week in the United States.
Opening the gathering, the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine led the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father,” and later addressed the attendees.
In his speech, he emphasized the need for continuous prayer and support for Ukraine, stating that the country, wounded and suffering, continues to lose the lives of its sons and daughters daily in the fight for freedom, existence, and the future. He stressed that prayer for the victory of truth and a just peace for Ukraine is a spiritual weapon that believers must call upon, urging all people of goodwill to stand with Ukraine.
He highlighted that, for those who believe in the word of God, peace does not mean complacency or inaction but rather struggle. He declared that Ukraine has no choice but to fight against the evil of the “Russian world,” describing it as a modern embodiment of an empire of darkness that must be defeated.
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Angel Studios partners with new distributor to bring films to U.K. and Ireland
By Margaret Darby
Feb 8, 2025
U.S. film distributor Angel Studios is teaming up with Kova Releasing, a faith-based distributor in the U.K., to bring its movies across the ocean, reports Variety.
Angel Studios, the distributor behind “Sound of Freedom,” made a “strategic slate deal” with Kova Releasing to put “uplifting true-stories and values-driven films” on movie theater screens in the U.K. and Ireland, Variety reports.
“As our Angel Guild continues to grow globally, so does the demand for stories that amplify light. This mission serves mainstream audiences worldwide, and these partnerships are key to expanding and innovating how we reach them,” said Jared Geesey, chief distribution officer at Angel Studios, told the outlet.
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Funeral of Aga Khan, billionaire, leader of Ismaili Muslims and former Shergar owner, takes place
08 February 2025
THE FUNERAL OF Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, and a notable supporter of Irish horse racing, has taken place in Lisbon.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Spain’s King Emeritus Juan Carlos were among the dignitaries who attended Saturday’s private ceremony for His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini at the Ismaili community centre.
The following day, Rahim Al-Hussaini, 53, was named Aga Khan V, the spiritual leader of the world’s millions of Ismaili Muslims, in accordance with his father’s will.
The late Aga Khan was the founder and president of the Aga Khan Development Network, which employs 96,000 people and finances development programmes particularly in Asia and Africa.
It says it works in more than 30 countries and has an annual budget of about one billion dollars for non-profit development activities.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges allies to 'invest' in mineral wealth
Feb 9, 2025
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday Kyiv wants its allies to invest in its mineral resources after US President Donald Trump asked for "rare earths" in exchange for military aid.
"We have mineral resources. This does not mean that we give them away to anyone, even to strategic partners," Zelenskyy posted on social media, quoting answers he had given in an interview with Reuters news agency.
Trump said this week the United States was "looking to do a deal with Ukraine, where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their rare earths and other things".
Quoting his Reuters interview, Zelenskyy said Ukraine's mineral wealth was worth "trillions of dollars", citing its reserves of titanium and uranium, which he described as the largest in Europe.
He said it is very important for Ukraine to "keep all this" because these resources represent "security guarantees", adding that he also did not want them to fall into Russia's hands.
Zelenskyy wrote on X on Friday that Ukraine and the US were "planning meetings and talks" and "working out the details", without confirming there would be talks next week.
Trump has urged both Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war, which is nearing a third year with Russia making steady advances in east Ukraine.
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North America
North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
Feb 9, 2025
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated US security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.
Kim has previously made similar warnings, but his latest statement implies again that the North Korean leader won’t likely embrace President Donald Trump’s overture to meet him and revive diplomacy anytime soon.
In a speech marking the 77th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army on Saturday, Kim said the US-Japan-South Korea trilateral security partnership established under a US plot to form a NATO-like regional military bloc is inviting military imbalance on the Korean Peninsula and “raising a grave challenge to the security environment of our state,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
“Referring to a series of new plans for rapidly bolstering all deterrence including nuclear forces, he clarified once again the unshakable policy of more highly developing the nuclear forces,” KCNA said.
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US Bishops Conference Lays Off 50 Amid Migrant Funding ‘Uncertainty’
By Zelda Caldwell
February 9, 2025
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference laid off 50 staff members in its migration and refugee services office Friday, citing a delay in reimbursements from the federal government.
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spokesperson Chieko Noguchi, in a statement shared with CNA, said the job cuts were due to “continuing uncertainty regarding refugee resettlement and the overall future of those programs.”
“Please pray for these dedicated men and women who have given so much of themselves in service to their sisters and brothers in need,” Noguchi said.
The layoffs, first reported by The Pillar website Friday night, mark an escalation of a deepening political and financial crisis for the USCCB and its affiliated charitable agencies, whose decades-long role providing essential services for migrants and refugees largely paid with federal funds has come under scrutiny from President Donald Trump’s administration.
The USCCB directs the bulk of the more than $100 million in federal grants it receives annually to affiliate organizations that provide migration and refugee services such as Catholic Charities.
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Handicapping papal elections a fool’s errand
By Chris Altieri
Feb 9, 2025
A friend asked me the other day about the chances the next pope will be Italian. It’s an interesting question, one that can – should – be parsed out carefully and in several different ways. Before getting to that, however, there’s a good bit of throat clearing to do.
Handicapping conclaves is the inveterate pastime of Vatican watchers both professional and amateur, for reasons too many to list and too obvious to explain.
Every time the pope catches a sniffle there’s a fresh round of “How sick is the pope?” and “Will this be it?” coupled with the practically obligatory “Who’s next?”
Pope Francis is an 88-year-old suffering from chronic health problems and prone to respiratory infections, who announced he is dealing with a bout of bronchitis and decided to take his weekend meetings at the Santa Marta guesthouse where he lives in the Vatican.
It’s perhaps surprising there hasn’t been more speculation this time, but this is hardly the first time Francis has caught sick. Indeed, he has fairly bounced back from far worse. He has shown himself to be remarkably resilient and frequently appears to possess such stores of energy as much younger men would like to have.
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Intersections of Islamic art and science: Groundbreak
09-02-2025
CHESTNUT HILL, MASS.- The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College explores sources of wonder in the upcoming exhibition, Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World. Organized in collaboration with the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA), the exhibition examines intersections of science and craft in Islamic material culture and contemporary art through the framework of a thirteenth-century text by Zakariyya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1202–83) describing the wonders of the universe.
Wonders of Creation will be on view from February 9 through June 1, 2025 in the McMullen Museum’s Daley Family and Monan Galleries, the second and final venue for the exhibition, which debuted this fall at the SDMA.
“The McMullen is pleased to present, in collaboration with the San Diego Museum of Art, this landmark interdisciplinary exhibition that explores the complex, entwined relationship between art and science in the medieval Islamic world and how that relationship has continued to enhance global innovation and culture to the present day,” said Inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Director of the McMullen Museum Nancy Netzer, a professor of art history, Boston College.
“We hope that Wonders of Creation will spark conversations and new research leading to future innovations among a receptive audience in New England, where the arts and sciences have flourished for centuries, especially in our colleges and universities.”
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Tensions high as US cuts off SA aid
By Ngala Killian Chimtom
Feb 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday cutting off all US aid to South Africa, citing his disapproval of a land reform bill and the genocide case South Africa has brought against Israel at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, and making good on a threat he issued earlier in the week.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was defiant in the face of Trump’s threat delivering a spirited “state of the nation” speech on Thursday, in which he said South Africa “will not be bullied” and called for national unity in the face of growing international tensions.
“We are witnessing the rise of nationalism, protectionism, the pursuit of narrow interests and the decline of common cause,” Ramaphosa said. “We will stand together as a united nation,” the South African president said, “and we will speak with one voice in defense of our national interests.”
The core of Trump’s complaint against South Africa is a law – recently passed – allowing the expropriation of land without compensation in rare cases.
South African officials have insisted the taking power is limited and tightly circumscribed, similar to eminent domain laws existing in many jurisdictions and part of measures designed to address lingering – and persistent – Apartheid-era disparities in land ownership.
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In 2024, US seized 19kg of fentanyl from Canada border; 9,600kg from Mexico
Feb 9, 2025
TORONTO: Canada's last-minute reprieve from crushing US tariffs came after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a series of measures aimed at controlling the trafficking of fentanyl, a key reason President Donald Trump has cited for wanting to impose levies.
Fentanyl has flooded North America's drug supply over the last decade, killing tens of thousands in Canada and the United States, and generating enormous profits for criminal organisations using basic chemistry skills, improvised equipment and home laboratories to produce millions of doses. (Fentanyl is synthetic, means it can be made easily and cheaply in a lab, and is about 50 to 100 times stronger than many prescription opioids.)
Trump has repeatedly talked about fentanyl as a major public health threat to Americans and holds Mexico and Canada responsible for allowing the drug to enter the US. But last year, less than 1% of the fentanyl arriving in the US came from Canada.
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Africa
Muslim students, leaders hold retreat, develop strategic blueprint
February 9, 2025
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has developed a 15-year strategic blueprint for bolstering the vision and key objectives of the organisation.
Speaking at a four-day national retreat organised and hosted by the 38th National Executive Council (NEC) of MSSN in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital, the National Amir of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Mustapha Tajudeen Olumide, said the retreat was aimed at propelling the society’s new executive officers to excellence in service delivery.
The retreat, held between January 30th and February 2nd, 2025, was attended by about 50 participants, including members of the NEC, the immediate past 37th NEC members, several distinguished personalities, and notable past leaders of the society.
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Bello El-Rufa’i backs probe into father’s administration, gives conditions
By Nana Ismai
February 8, 2025
Bello El-Rufai, the House of Representatives member for Kaduna North and son of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed support for an investigation into his father’s administration—provided it is conducted fairly and without bias.
Speaking on BBC Hausa’s Mahangar Zamani, he emphasized that while accountability is essential, any probe should be aimed at uncovering the truth rather than serving political vendettas.
The lawmaker also cautioned against using investigations as a tool for political retaliation. “If driven by selfish motives, such inquiries only hinder progress,” he warned.
He stated that his focus remains on governance in Kaduna North. His comments come amid growing discussions on political accountability in Kaduna State, with increasing calls for transparency in addressing past administrative decisions.
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Lagos, Firm Sign MoU for Lekki International Airport Construction
09-02-2025
The Lagos State Government has said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Summa Group, an international construction company, for the development and construction of Lekki International Airport.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the agreement in a port on X yesterday, describing it as a major step towards enhancing connectivity, fostering economic growth, and attracting international investment to the state.
“We signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the internationally acclaimed construction company, Summa Group, to develop and construct the much awaited Lekki-Epe International Airport,” the post reads.
“This groundbreaking initiative is an essential part of our vision to improve connectivity in Lagos, stimulate economic growth, and draw in global investments.
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’Don’t beg Nigerian govt for my release, I didn’t commit any crime’, Kanu tells Igbo politicians
By Ripples Nigeria
February 9, 2025
Detained leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called on Igbo political leaders to desist from begging the Nigerian government to release him as he did not commit any crime that warranted his arrest and detention in the first place.
Kanu’s call came on the heels of appeals by prominent Igbo politicians and leaders like Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ben Kalu, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, among others, who have made appeals to President Bola Tinubu to release the IPOB leader.
But in a statement released on Saturday by his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, Kanu said he did not send anybody to beg the government for his release.
The statement noted that the Federal High Court had already declared Kanu’s detention was unconstitutional and that international tribunal decisions had also deemed his detention as unlawful, therefore his release should be a straightforward matter of complying with the law instead of the politicians begging for it.
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We are closing in on Turji ,Sani Black now seeking escape routes- CDS
February 9, 2025
Gen. Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), was at the closing of the 2025 CDS Joint Task Force Commanders Conference with the theme, “Enhancing Jointness Across all Theatres of Operation” on Friday in Abuja. At the occasion, he said that the walls are closing in on those terrorising Nigerians.
He said that a notorious bandit leader, KachanaNafaresh, along with several of his fighters were killed during a “crushing” raid in Zamfara forest on Thursday night.
According to him, security operations backed by the air component stormed the camp and burned down Sani Black’s house, forcing him to flee.
“In a follow-up operation, troops advanced into Tufan and Mashima villages, further dislodging armed groups and pushing them deeper into the forest.
“The remaining portions of his camp, previously targeted in past offensives, were obliterated in a final suit to erase his presence from the region.
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Kwankwaso, Aregbesola’s Political Alliance Stir Speculations Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By Enioluwa Adeniyi
9 February 2025
The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Saturday, held a closed-door meeting with former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, at the latter’s residence in Lagos.
Details of the discussions remain unclear, but sources within the Osun State chapter of the NNPP hinted that the meeting revolved around national politics and potential political realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
Naija News understands that Aregbesola, who recently led his political faction, the Omoluabi Progressives, out of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, has been the subject of intense speculation regarding his next political move.
His exit from the APC, citing victimisation and marginalisation by the party’s leadership, has fueled rumours about his potential defection to another political platform.
Osun NNPP Chairman Tosin Odeyemi confirmed the meeting and shared photos of Kwankwaso and Aregbesola, suggesting that discussions could signal a new political alliance.
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