Jerusalem/Islamabad – Israeli forces stormed the Global Samoud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, detaining several activists including Pakistan’s former Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, according to Pakistan-Palestine Forum. The forum confirmed on social media that Khan was taken into custody by Israeli authorities along with other participants of the flotilla. It also announced a protest…
Lahore — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has dismissed Indian media reports claiming he apologized to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stating he has “done nothing wrong” and owes no apology. Speaking to reporters, Naqvi said Indian media was spreading “false and baseless stories,” adding that politics had been…
Paris — A man entered a mosque in France and tore up several copies of the Qur’an, prompting outrage and condemnation from the Muslim community. The Grand Mosque of Paris expressed deep sorrow over the act, calling it an “unacceptable provocation” aimed at targeting Muslims. Authorities have not yet released details about the suspect or…
Doha/Gaza — Hamas has called for significant changes to the Gaza peace plan proposed by the US President, Palestinian sources reported on Wednesday. According to the sources, the group is demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as well as international guarantees that its leaders will not be assassinated either inside or outside Palestinian territories….
Munich — Authorities have closed the Oktoberfest grounds in Munich after a bomb threat was linked to an explosion and subsequent fire in the city’s north. Police reported that the closure came after a blaze broke out in a residential house in the Lerchenau district, where explosive devices were discovered. Security forces have cordoned off…
Washington — The United States is once again facing the risk of a government shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a crucial funding bill, according to international news agencies. The bill, which is essential to keep federal operations running, was rejected by Democrats in the Senate, raising concerns over an imminent shutdown. It is…
New York — Pakistan has called for the safe and dignified repatriation of Rohingya Muslims during a high-level conference on the situation of Rohingya and other minorities at the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking at the session, Pakistan’s envoy Aamir Iftikhar said that the Rohingya people have endured decades of displacement and systematic denial of…
Gaza/Washington — The International Centre of Justice for Palestine (ICJP), a pro-Palestinian international organization, has raised serious concerns over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently announced peace plan for Gaza. In a statement, the ICJP said the plan “delivers neither justice nor accountability” and reflects a superficial, colonial mindset. According to the organization, the proposal…
Mobile and internet services in Azad Kashmir have remained completely suspended for the fourth consecutive day, causing widespread disruption and frustration among residents. The communication blackout has severed links between local families and members of the Kashmiri diaspora abroad, who have been unable to contact their relatives. Human rights observers have expressed concern over the…
Gaza: Arab media has reported that Israeli naval forces surrounded two main ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and jammed their communication systems. Reports suggest Israel may be planning to sink some vessels to prevent them from reaching their destination. The UN’s Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned Italy’s withdrawal from the…
