NEW YORK — On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a right-wing activist named Jake Lang led an anti-Muslim protest march in New York, which organizers called the “Crusader March.” Around 100 demonstrators gathered near City Hall and marched toward the 9/11 Memorial, chanting slogans including “Deport all Muslims” and “We love ICE.”Near…
In the year since Kirk’s killing, dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country by people fired for their comments about the activist, arguing their terminations violated their rights to free speech. The suits have led to substantial pay outs in some cases. Brown agreed to a $485,000 (£355,000) financial settlement – about 12…
Washington,US President Donald Trump has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One before departing for Dallas, Trump described his recent conversation with Putin as “a very good conversation” and hinted at another possible one-on-one meeting between the two…
Sanaa, Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have seized full control of the country’s entire Red Sea coastline. According to Al Jazeera, the rebel group launched a rapid advance against the internationally recognised Yemeni government’s forces on Friday morning, capturing the last remaining coastal towns and pushing into islands within the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.The advance further…
London,Britain’s House of Commons has once again rejected a landmark bill that would have legalised assisted dying. In Friday’s vote, 270 MPs voted in favour while 286 voted against, defeating the bill by a majority of 16 votes.This marked the second attempt by lawmakers to change the law. A similar bill passed the Commons last…
The Good Friday Agreement says the secretary of state must hold a border poll if it appears likely that a majority of people in Northern Ireland would vote for Irish unification – and the circumstances of when that could happen is the subject of constant debate in Northern Ireland and the Republic. Earlier this week,…
Warning: This story contains distressing details Police in the US state of Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of a black woman found hanged from a tree, and say they could soon take more people into custody. Tasia Fortune’s body was found in the lot of an abandoned home in Jackson…
By Farzana Chaudhry, Lahore, Pakistan SAHIWAL: Assistant Commissioner Maaham Wahid conducted a detailed inspection of the Child Protection Institution in Sahiwal and reviewed the facilities being provided to children, cleanliness arrangements and administrative affairs. During the visit, the Assistant Commissioner inspected the boys’ hostel, mess, medical camp, Child Protection School and various other sections of…
By Muhammad Shahzad, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Abdul Kareem has directed police authorities to maintain high-alert security across the province, including Lahore, on the occasion of Friday prayers. Following the IG Punjab’s directives, security arrangements at mosques, Imambargahs, shrines, markets and other sensitive locations have been further strengthened. Effective police patrolling…
By Dr Ansab Ali, Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department (ET&NC) Punjab has intensified its crackdown against the agent mafia and unauthorised private individuals by tightening the entry system at its Farid Court House office. On the directives of Director Excise Region-C Jam Siraj, only relevant officials and genuine applicants are…
