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Saudi-led Maritime Defence Alliance activates command structure; 13 members formalize membership, 15 sign joint communiqué; Pakistan named deputy commander
Jeddah — The Saudi-led multinational Maritime Defence Alliance announced significant progress at its third planning meeting held at the Western Fleet Command in Jeddah, the Saudi Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. Representatives from 39 countries attended the session. According to the ministry, 15 countries have signed the alliance’s joint communiqué and 13 countries have…
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Powerful 7.7 quake strikes off eastern Indonesia; at least 2 dead, tsunami warning later lifted
EAST NUSA TENGGARA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Saturday morning, followed by multiple aftershocks, authorities and international agencies reported. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake occurred around 06:00 local time; BMKG…
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Canada human-rights groups ask Ottawa to sanction Yogi Adityanath, others over alleged abuses in Uttar Pradesh
Ottawa/New Delhi — Two Canadian human-rights organizations have filed a joint civil-society request with Global Affairs Canada asking for targeted sanctions against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and seven other Indian officials over alleged serious human-rights violations against Muslims in the state.Justice for All Canada and the Canadian Forum for Human Rights and Democracy…
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Pakistan House, Berlin — Embassy celebrates Independence Day with patriotic fervor
Berlin — The Embassy of Pakistan hosted a vibrant Independence Day celebration today at Pakistan House, marked by patriotic spirit and a large turnout. The ceremony opened with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by the hoisting of the national flag by Her Excellency Tasqeen Syeda, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Germany, to the tune of…
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Pro-Palestine activists launch boycott of Spider-Man film
Campaign targets producer Evi Erad over alleged support for IsraelBeirut, Amman and other Arab regions — Pro-Palestine activists have launched a boycott campaign against the new Hollywood release “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” urging cinemas and audiences in Lebanon, Jordan and elsewhere in the Arab world to refuse screenings and ticket purchases. The campaign targets producer…
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Meta accused of systematically suppressing pro-Palestine content: report
Study finds account suspensions, reduced reach and content restrictions on Facebook and InstagramLondon/Ramallah — A report by Palestinian digital rights group 7amleh and a researcher at Utrecht University alleges that Meta has systematically suppressed pro-Palestine content on Facebook and Instagram, citing account suspensions, post removals, restrictions on live streaming and reductions in content distribution. Titled…
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U.S. threatens “unprecedented” economic isolation of Iran
Treasury chief: The world has never seen economic isolation like what we plan for IranWashington — The United States has threatened to economically isolate Iran in a manner “the world has never seen,” and warned that a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would prevent goods from leaving or entering Iranian ports. U.S. Treasury Secretary…
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Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Soon after, they alerted police to the discovery and explained that keeping it for themselves was not an option. “There are so many coins and bars – it would be almost impossible,” the site manager Mario told VRT. “Besides, that would be theft.” Kobe agreed: “€9m – you simply can’t keep that hidden.” The property…
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Instagram accounts fuel Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
The accounts have managed to manipulate the algorithms on major social media sites by sharing emotive and hopeful content to gain more traction. Insiders at the biggest social media companies have previously told me how posts triggering a strong reaction are more likely to go viral. When I tried to contact some of these profiles…
