IS ZIMBABWE WOOING DONALD TRUMP BY PAYING WHITE FARMERS AND ENDING TARIFFS?

Fri 18 April 2025: Zimbabwe is the only country to have suspended tariffs on US imports so far. Long-frozen relations between the United States and Zimbabwe may be thawing after the Southern African nation slashed all taxes on US goods flowing into the country and announced it has begun to pay compensation to white farmers […]

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WILL US PRESSURE TACTICS ON LEBANON MAKE HEZBOLLAH DISARM FASTER?

Wed 16 April 2025: Beirut, Lebanon – Pressure on Hezbollah to disarm is intensifying, spearheaded by the United States and backed by some Lebanese factions. An Israeli war on Lebanon that killed much of the group’s top leadership last year – as well as hundreds of civilians, including at least 200 children – left the group reeling […]

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RABBIS ARE TAKING CONTROL OF THE ISRAELI ARMY INSTEAD OF GENERALS

Fri 11 April 2025: Amid a rising wave of religious influence in Israeli political and party circles — driven by the ruling right-wing coalition —Jewish Torah-based organisations have become the largest source of donations to Israeli soldiers on military bases. These donations primarily consist of religious texts, including the Torah and the Talmud, highlighting the […]

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THE PASSAGE OF THE CONTENTIOUS WAQF BILL: ANOTHER HINDUTVA CONSPIRACY AGAINST INDIA’S MUSLIMS

Fri 11 April 2025: India’s Hindutva government has taken a controversial step by passing amendments to the waqf (Islamic endowment) law, which appears to be a blatant attempt to seize control of waqf properties, including mosques and other religious sites. The new Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by both Houses of Parliament on 2 and […]

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WAVE OF KASHMIR DISAPPEARANCES, MYSTERY DEATHS SPOOK TRIBAL COMMUNITY

A group of Gujjar men gather to mourn and talk about the recent disappearances and deaths in Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir [Sajad Hameed/Al Jazeera] Tue 08 April 2025: Young men disappear, their dead bodies found weeks later in canals. Authorities claim they drowned or died by suicide. Kashmir’s Gujjars refuse to believe that. Kulgam, Indian-administered Kashmir […]

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SECTARIAN LIES, SOCIAL MEDIA WARS, AND THE BATTLE FOR SYRIA’S TRUTH

Tue 08 April 2025: A systematic disinformation campaign backed by influential people like Elon Musk is stoking a new fire in Syria as the country strives to emerge from the shadows of Assad’s notorious regime. Last month, colleagues and I gathered in Istanbul for a workshop titled ‘Syria: Religion in Revolution, War, and Displacement’.  As […]

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THE PASSAGE OF THE CONTENTIOUS WAQF BILL: ANOTHER HINDUTVA CONSPIRACY AGAINST INDIA’S MUSLIMS

Sat 05 April 2025: India’s Hindutva government has taken a controversial step by passing amendments to the waqf (Islamic endowment) law, which appears to be a blatant attempt to seize control of waqf properties, including mosques and other religious sites. The new Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by both Houses of Parliament on 2 and […]

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WHY ARE SO MANY AMERICANS APPLYING FOR SECOND PASSPORTS?

Mon 31 March 2025: Political and economic uncertainty as well as fear of Trump orders are driving Americans to seek other citizenships. In an era of political volatility and rising global uncertainty, a growing number of Americans are seeking second passports as a safety net against future instability. According to citizenship and residency advisory firms […]

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