Germany was warned about Christmas market attack suspect – media

Saudi Arabia had reportedly requested the extradition of the alleged murderer, but got no response The suspect behind the deadly incident at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, a Saudi national identified as Taleb A., had prior run-ins with law enforcement, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday. His home country’s requests for […]

Muslim-majority Tajikistan bans hijab, regulates Eid festivities

This week, Tajikistan’s parliament passed a landmark bill officially banning the wearing of hijabs and other Islamic garments and regulating Eid celebrations. The legislation, approved by the upper house, Majlisi Milli, on June 19, formalizes a decade-long informal crackdown on Islamic attire in the Muslim-majority nation. Under the new law, individuals found wearing hijabs or […]

Iran Launches First Direct Attack on Israel: Tensions Rise in Middle East

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Iran reportedly sent numerous drones towards Israel, a move confirmed by Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that Israel is prepared to retaliate against Iran’s aggression. Footage shows Iranian missiles over occupied West Bank pic.twitter.com/6FvPQ8OZDW — PressTV Extra (@PresstvExtra) April 13, 2024 Reports suggest that a number […]

NCA and social media companies work together to tackle organised immigration crime

Thousands of social media posts, pages and accounts advertising the services of people smugglers have been removed thanks to a landmark agreement between the National Crime Agency and five major social media companies. The agreement, which was implemented just over a year ago and is supported by the Home Office, has seen an increase in […]