Tue 28 April 2026: Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach. An important Islamic seminary in Kashmir has been declared unlawful under anti-terror laws, prompting backlash from prominent religious and political leaders in the Indian-administered territory. Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg issued the order […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: The Home Office is challenging top judges who ruled that the proscription of the group as a terrorist organisation was unlawful. London, United Kingdom – The United Kingdom is set to appeal the High Court’s landmark ruling that the government’s ban on Palestine Action was illegal. The two-day hearing, which begins on Tuesday at […]
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Tue 28 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ US signals thaw with SA after months of diplomatic strain: “On behalf of the US, I extend warm greetings to the people of South Africa as you commemorate Freedom Day,” Rubio said in the statement issued by the state department. “More than three […]
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The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they’re “addicted” to their phone. Tech companies, influencers and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has incentivized the rise of misinformation. Considering this challenging information landscape, strong critical […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: US lawmakers push to grant American soldiers serving in the Israeli army the same legal protections as US troops, in a move without precedent for any other foreign army. The bill would place some 20,000 dual citizens fighting for Israel on a legal par with Americans serving the US. Details of […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Starting this Monday in California, a high-profile legal battle will commence, serving as the climax of a long-standing and contentious rivalry between two prominent Silicon Valley figures. Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman, alleging that he violated the initial agreement for their co-founded non-profit, OpenAI, by transforming it into a for-profit business. Musk accuses Altman, OpenAI, its president Greg […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Aging population, obesity and screening gaps drive rise as experts urge stronger action More than 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, a record high that underscores growing pressure on the country’s health system, according to a new report. Cancer remains Britain’s biggest killer, causing about one in […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Pope Leo’s four-nation Africa tour featured firm denunciations by the pontiff of despotism and war and also unprecedented attacks from U.S. President Donald Trump that grabbed headlines. But a smaller moment, in which the pope said the Catholic Church should prioritise questions of inequality and justice over those of sexual ethics, may prove to be of […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Microsoft has made changes to its digital maps to include Palestinian geographical names and removed some “misleading” Israeli designations used in the occupied West Bank, a digital rights group said Monday. In a statement, the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media (7amleh) said the changes include location-based services, including […]
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Mon 27 April 2026: Plan aims to end war quickly by bypassing uranium enrichment dispute, US reviewing proposal, Axios says Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war while postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage, a media report said Sunday. The proposal was conveyed to the US through mediators, including […]
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