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German pastor Gottfried Martens says he will go to jail rather than surrender three Afghan converts facing deportation, defending church asylum amid a Berlin–Hamburg political dispute. A dispute between Berlin and Hamburg has intensified over church asylum granted to three Afghan men who converted to Christianity in Sweden and now face possible deportation. The men […]

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Israel has escalated air and ground assaults on Gaza following Prime Minister Netanyahu’s order for a major offensive, targeting multiple areas and forcing mass civilian displacement. Israel launched its most intense air and ground attacks on eastern Gaza early Monday, targeting several neighborhoods and prompting mass civilian displacement, according to Reuters. Israeli tanks and warplanes […]

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EU foreign ministers will meet in Brussels to address concerns that upcoming Trump–Putin talks in Alaska could sideline Ukraine and weaken Western unity. International media report that European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on Monday, August 11, to discuss the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President […]

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Reporters Without Borders has called on the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting following the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting to discuss measures for protecting journalists in areas of […]

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Greta Thunberg will join an international flotilla departing August 31 to challenge Israel’s 18-year Gaza blockade, alongside coordinated protests in over 44 countries. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who was previously detained by Israeli authorities, announced on Sunday, August 10, that she will join a new flotilla aiming to break the Gaza naval blockade. According […]

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Four people, including a police officer and three Jaish al-Adl militants, were killed in clashes after militants attacked a police post in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. Iranian media report that four people, including a police officer and three Jaish al-Adl militants, were killed in an attack in Sistan-Baluchestan province. According to the Azad Iran News Agency, […]

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Eight people were killed and three injured when gunmen armed with heavy weapons attacked a nightclub in Santa Lucia, Ecuador, with the motive still unknown. Ecuadorian police say eight people were killed and three others injured after gunmen opened fire inside a nightclub. According to CBS News, the incident occurred on Sunday, August 10, in […]

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Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, backing a two-state solution, Gaza ceasefire, and hostages’ release, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday, August 11, that Australia will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the 80th session of the United […]

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North Korea has called upcoming U.S.–South Korea joint military drills a “direct military provocation,” vowing decisive countermeasures and warning the exercises will heighten regional instability. As South Korea and the United States prepare to launch a joint military exercise, North Korea has condemned the drills as a “direct military provocation” and warned of countermeasures. In […]

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An Afghan man has been arrested in Houston over the killing of a former U.S. military interpreter, who was also a well-known advocate for Afghan refugees. Authorities in Houston have arrested an Afghan national in the fatal stabbing of Abdul Rahman Niazi, a former U.S. military interpreter and prominent advocate for Afghan refugees. According to […]

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Afghanistan’s Media Support Organization has launched a campaign urging Iran and Pakistan to stop deporting Afghan journalists, calling for faster relocation to safe countries and stressing “journalism is not a crime.” The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has launched a campaign opposing the deportation of Afghan journalists from Iran and Pakistan, warning that such actions […]

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At least five Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital. The victims included correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, along with cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Moamen Aliwa, and Mohammed Noufal, the broadcaster reported. They were among seven people killed when an Israeli attack struck a press tent positioned outside […]

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump discussed Israel’s new Gaza offensive plan, aiming to capture remaining Gaza, end the war, and secure hostage releases. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump have discussed Israel’s new military plans for operations in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Sunday, August 10, […]

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The FBI has announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the location or recovery of Afghan–American Mahmood Shah Habibi. The FBI in Washington has released a missing-person poster for Mahmood Shah Habibi, an Afghan–American citizen and former head of Afghanistan’s Civil Aviation Authority. In a statement issued Sunday, August 10, […]

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The CDC reports Stratos, a new COVID-19 variant, rising from 7.4% to 22.7% globally in May, with significant spread in multiple U.S. states. A new COVID-19 variant, “Stratos,” is spreading at a “moderate” level across the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Global data shows its prevalence rose […]

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Iran has vowed to block the U.S.-brokered Zangezur Corridor linking Azerbaijan and Turkey via Armenia, citing concerns over geopolitical changes and exclusive U.S. development rights. Iran has declared firm opposition to the proposed Zangezur Corridor, a key element in a U.S.-brokered peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan mediated under the President Donald Trump. The planned […]

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Canada’s immigration department has expressed deep concern over reports that Tajikistan may deport Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement, urging urgent international action to ensure their safety and protection. Canada’s Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has expressed deep concern over reports that Afghan refugees are being deported from Tajikistan. According to estimates, around 3,000 Afghan refugees […]

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Former Palestinian football star Suleiman al-Obeid, nicknamed the “Pelé of Palestine,” was killed in an Israeli strike while awaiting humanitarian aid. The Palestinian Football Federation has announced that Suleiman al-Obeid, a former national team player known as the “Pelé of Palestine,” was killed in an Israeli attack in southern Gaza. According to the federation, the […]

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Field Marshal Asim Munir embarked on his second U.S. visit in under two months, engaging with senior U.S. military officials and the Pakistani diaspora to deepen strategic and defense ties. Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has traveled to the United States for the second time in less than three months, according to […]

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At least 23 Palestinians have died and over 120 injured in Gaza due to air-dropped aid, prompting urgent calls for safer humanitarian delivery methods. The Gaza Media Office says that since the start of the war in the enclave, at least 23 Palestinians have been killed and 124 others injured due to air-dropped humanitarian aid. […]

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