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In the United States, a tornado has caused widespread damage in the US State of Kansas. In the city of Wichita, the mayor said 50 to 100 structures had been damaged whereas roads have been blocked due to debris. However, there are so far no reports of any casualties or…

In Philippines, over 2.29 million people have been affected by tropical storm Megi. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, a total of 214 people died, 132 are reported missing, while more than 69,700 displaced people are still staying at 200 evacuation centers. An emergency situation…

In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), three Indian soldiers including a Major were injured in a landmine blast in Poonch district of Jammu region. Three army personnel, Major Gurung, Naib Subedar Dalbir and Havaldar Hukum sustained multiple injuries and were evacuated to Command Hospital Udhampur by helicopter.

Israeli airstrikes have killed nine people including five Syrian soldiers near Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said an ammunition depot and several positions linked to Iran’s military presence in Syria were among the targets.

In Myanmar, military-ruled court has convicted the country’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption and sentenced her to five years in prison. According to media reports, Suu Kyi, who was ousted by an army takeover last year, had denied the allegation that she had accepted gold and hundreds…

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen President Asaduddin Owaisi says India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a war against Muslims by destroying homes in various states. Reacting to demolition of homes and shops of Muslims, he said BJP has declared war against the poorest especially Muslims for daring to stay alive…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred two Kashmiri youth in Baramulla district, on Thursday.  The youth were martyred by Indian army’s Rashtriya Rifles, paramilitary and Special Operation Group during a violent cordon and search operation in Pariswani area of…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expresses sadness over Israel’s intervention in Palestine during holy month of Ramadan. In a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah, Erdogan said they agreed on bilateral cooperation for steps to help bring peace to Middle East. He said, Israel’s intervention in Palestine during the holy…

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has strongly condemned provocative actions of burning copies of the Holy Qur’an during anti-Muslim demonstrations in different cities of Sweden. In a statement Secretary General of the OIC Hissein Brahim Taha said the rallies, which were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram Kurs, further…

In South Africa, the death toll from floods has risen to 443 while 63 are still missing in various parts of the country. Torrential rains that started lashing the south Eastern coastal region last weekend quickly triggered heavy floods and landslides that smashed into Durban city and surrounding areas.

In Canada, five persons got injured when they were shot at in a mosque in Toronto after midnight prayers.     According to local police, a group of men, who had finished prayers were randomly attacked in a drive-by shooting in which at least six shots were fired. Police says it…

In the United States, at least 14 people have been injured in an incident of shooting in a shopping mall in South Carolina State.        Police says three suspects have been arrested.   

In India, main opposition party, Congress President, Sonia Gandhi says hatred, bigotry and intolerance are engulfing the country under Modi led BJP regime. In an article, she said people cannot stand by and watch as peace and pluralism are sacrificed at the altar of bogus nationalism. She also highlighted the…

Human rights groups, Muslim bodies, and opposition party leaders called upon the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh to stop the demolition of homes and shops belonging to Muslims in state’s Khargone city. A demolition drive was carried out in Khargone earlier this week, a…

China has highly commended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks on the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor saying it is ready to work with Pakistan. During his regular briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that China has noted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks on the CPEC and we…

In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian police have booked at least eleven persons including senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Abdul Samad Inqilabi, under draconian law, Public Safety Act, in Bandipora district.   According to Kashmir Media Service, the detainees have been lodged in different jails of the…

In Southern Egypt, ten tourists have been killed when a bus collided with a truck near ancient city of Luxor in southern Egypt. According to report, the bus was travelling to the temples of Esna on the west bank of the Nile River.

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says his country’s future should not be tied to success or collapse of nuclear talks with world powers. He made these comments about a month after almost a year of indirect talks between Iran and the United States stalled. Iranian state media reported that…

The United Nations says sixty-three percent of the total population of South Sudan is facing worse levels of food insecurity. In a statement, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said 2.9 million people are just one step away from catastrophic levels of food insecurity there. Meanwhile, the UN…

The Communist Party of India (CPI) has demanded harsh punishment for those who committed acts of violence against Muslims in the country. Questioning the ‘enigmatic silence’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the communal violence that erupted in Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states, the party also criticized the Hindu extremists’ use…

Russia says military action in Ukraine is unavoidable pledging that it’s military aims to protect people in rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin’s comments came after he flew into Russia’s far east Amur region where he met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. He said Russia’s goals in the conflict…