Momodou Taal and his lawyers address law students at Wayne State on Trump attacks on democratic rights

The Wayne State University Law School in Detroit sponsored a meeting on Friday, October 24, on “Executive Orders and Constraints on Free Speech,” which dealt with the legal and political issues arising from the Trump administration’s persecution...

Syria’s Interior Ministry announces the arrest of the perpetrators of the Damascus University attack

The Damascus Criminal Investigation Branch arrested the perpetrators of the armed attack that targeted the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and several members of the teaching staff inside his office at Damascus University on October 12. The Interior...

Hamas Unveils New Gaza Plan, Backs UN Troops & Arab Role For Ceasefire Compliance With Israel

Sanjay Saraogi, Umesh Sahani Or RK Mishra, Who Holds Edge In Darbhanga? Voters Reveal Mood | Bihar TOI reports from Darbhanga as voters express their opinions ahead of the Bihar elections. Voters discuss the key contest between BJP’s Sanjay...

Locals in College Football: Northwest schools rule Texas-based Lone Star Conference

In the Texas-based Lone Star Conference, it’s the two football teams from the Pacific Northwest leading the way. Central Washington and Western Oregon, who joined the NCAA Division-II conference last year, each extended their win streaks on...

Education is the cornerstone of peace and human development

NEW YORK: Kuwait affirmed that education is not merely a legal right, but a source of life, hope and the foundation upon which global peace and development are built. This came in a statement delivered by Diplomatic Attaché of Kuwait’s Permanent...

Saddam Hussein reference in new Syrian textbooks triggers uproar

2025-10-26T19:40:28+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus A controversial reference to Iraq’s former president Saddam Hussein as a “heroic martyr” in newly revised Syrian textbooks sparked widespread criticism and...

+25 arrested in Iraq's Dhi Qar tribal clash

2025-10-26T20:56:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Dhi Qar 27 suspects were arrested following a tribal clash in al-Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhi Qar province, the Iraqi Interior Ministry declared on Sunday. In a statement,...

Frances (Fran) Phillips

Frances (Fran) Phillips passed quietly on October 23rd, 2025 at Brookdale Marianna Butte Clair Bridge facility in Loveland, Colorado. Fran was born in Hastings, Nebraska and grew up in Grant, Nebraska. Soon after graduating high school, she...

Congressional Catch-up: Bruce Leon

Bruce Leon is a former CEO and fifth-generation Chicagoan running for congress in Illinois’ Ninth Ward. Bruce Leon started a human resources outsourcing company called Tandem HR in 1997 which he sold in 2020. He ran for Chicago Public School Board...

There is one leader capable of governing a future Palestinian state. He’s languishing in an Israeli jail

As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it’s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role in making the two-state solution a reality. The PA has not proved effective under Mahmoud Abbas,...

Israelis in New York voting for Mamdani: 'He’s not antisemitic and not an enemy'

According to recent polls, two out of five Jews or Israelis support New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Yet few feel comfortable speaking openly about it, given his sharp criticism of Israel. Shai Wosner, 49, a pianist and teacher at the...

After beating at Aglantzia Gymnasium, security cameras to be installed

Authorities and parents are moving swiftly to tighten security at Aglantzia Gymnasium after a violent incident during a weekend school event reignited concerns about student safety. The confrontation occurred Saturday night during a welcome party...

Fact check: How anti-Palestinian disinformation fuels violence and racism

Amid the fragile ceasefire which has been violated several times already, anti-Palestinian disinformation, propaganda, and racism continue to spread widely online. DW Fact check investigates why these narratives go viral and what makes them so...

Joel Rayburn: Veteran Diplomat and Strategist Nominated Anew with an Unwavering Vision for Syria

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the nomination of Joel Rayburn as Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, marking a significant return for this seasoned officer and diplomat to a central role in shaping...

Egypt to enter Gaza to search for deceased hostages

Under heavy American pressure, Israel has approved the entry of a foreign force into Gaza to assist in locating the remaining deceased hostages. Over the weekend, Israeli officials warned the mediators that Hamas is deliberately delaying the...

Trump Delivered Peace. Israel Must Not Throw It Away.

Here’s what happened last week in Jerusalem: As Vice President JD Vance stepped off Air Force Two to celebrate the ceasefire Donald Trump had just negotiated, the Knesset was voting to advance West Bank annexation. The timing was so outrageous...

Iran sentences 67-year-old female political prisoner to death

Authorities have accused her of links to the exiled opposition group Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK), a charge the family denies, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA). The ruling was issued last week by Judge Ahmad...

UGC releases list of 22 FAKE Universities across India, Delhi tops the chart | Full list here

Home Education UGC releases list of 22 FAKE Universities across India, Delhi tops the chart | Full list here The UGC has released a list of 22 institutions that claim to be valid universities and offer admissions, but they operate outside UGC...

Global Disease Outbreaks: A 2025 Snapshot and Implications for the U.S.

Each year, there are multiple infectious disease outbreaks (defined as the occurrence of cases of disease in excess of what is expected) throughout the world. Some of these become severe and have global and domestic implications, including, most...

IS resurgence in Kurdish-held Syria raises security concerns

Source: BBC In the complex mosaic of the new Syria, the old battle against the group calling itself Islamic State (IS) continues in the Kurdish-controlled north-east. It’s a conflict that has slipped from the headlines – with bigger wars...