I left behind an authoritarian state to move to the US. Now I see my new home falling to the same dark forces
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/26/us-egypt-authoritarian-dictatorship-donald-trump
Escalation in the Middle East war: Israel announces "massive attack" in the Gaza Strip
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-kuendigt-gewaltigen-angriff-im-gazastreifen-an-a-c30d3faf-84a5-413d-8e15-33b4f22115cd
Christians in Israel slam Netanyahu's 'disrespectful' response to Pope's death
jpost.com/christianworld/article-851546
Key Facts: Pope Francis' Funeral Attracts Massive Attendance
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- During Pope Francis' funeral, attended by numerous heads of state and thousands of mourners, a cardinal emphasized the importance of preserving the pontiff's legacy.
- Francis, who reigned for 12 years and passed away at 88, championed migrants, the downtrodden, and environmental issues, which were acknowledged with applause during the ceremony.
- The funeral broke with tradition, as Francis will be buried in a simple, zinc-lined wooden coffin, marking the first burial of a pope outside the Vatican in over a century.
- Post-burial, attention will shift to the pope's succession as cardinals prepare for the secret conclave.
Protester storms Ben-Gvir’s NYC event, calls Israeli minister ‘Nazi’ : Far-right Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was speaking to a small crowd at a ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/united-states/2025/04/26/protester-storms-ben-gvir-s-nyc-event-calls-israeli-minister-nazi-
Explosion reported at a port in Iran's Bandar Abbas: A large explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/26/explosion-reported-at-a-port-in-iran-s-bandar-abbas
New attacks and more deaths in the Gaza Strip: Israel's military has intensified its attacks in Gaza. According to Palestinian reports ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/nahost-gaza-angriffe-100.html
Missile launched from Yemen into Israel, Israeli army says: The Israeli army said in the early hours of Saturday that a missile that was launched from Yemen was ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/26/missile-launched-from-yemen-into-israel-israeli-army-says
Trump says he pushed Netanyahu on Gaza aid: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow food and ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/26/trump-says-he-pushed-netanyahu-on-gaza-aid
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 Reaper drones as U.S. continues attack on Yemeni group
pbs.org/newshour/politics/houthi-rebels-have-shot-down-7-reaper-drones-as-u-s-continues-attack-on-yemeni-group
Look: Sheikh Mohammed visits UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka: The Dubai Ruler praised the pavilion’s design, which draws inspiration from the traditional arish — ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/sheikh-mohammed-visits-uae-pavilion-expo-2025-osaka
Key Facts: Sheikh Mohammed Tours UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: khaleejtimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: khaleejtimes.com
- Sheikh Mohammed expressed pride during his visit to the UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
- The pavilion's design, inspired by traditional arish houses, symbolizes the UAE's commitment to blending heritage with future aspirations.
- Special thanks were given to Sheikha Mariam bint Mohammed bin Zayed for her exceptional role in the pavilion's design and development.
- Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the importance of relationships with Japan and the UAE's active participation in international events.
"Today I also met with our unsung heroes and our mission at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, who welcome more than 15,000 visitors daily, conveying our story to the world and adding new friends to our country every day."— Sheikh Mohammed during his visit to the UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka.
Houthis shoot down expensive US drones in droves: The US has suffered losses in the fight against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. Several expensive reconnaissance ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/id_100694108/huthi-schiessen-reihenweise-teure-us-drohnen-ab.html
An activist disrupted an event in New York featuring Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, calling him a “Nazi” and saying that his ... Show more
Al-Qassam Brigades say 4 Israeli soldiers killed, wounded in northern Gaza: Hamas' armed wing says its fighters shot 4 Israeli soldiers, officers on Thursday ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/al-qassam-brigades-say-4-israeli-soldiers-killed-wounded-in-northern-gaza-3701414
Fun hub proposed for test against France: The All Blacks’ test against France in July could feature a bumper beer tent in the Octagon, the city council hopes ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/dcc/fun-hub-proposed-test-against-france
Explosion at Iran's Bandar Abbas port, near IRGC base, 195 injured: Several people were injured and rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-851578
Reject identity politics, says PM Wong as he calls on political parties to make clear their position
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/reject-identity-politics-says-pm-wong-as-he-calls-on-political-parties-to-make-clear-their-position
Live: Israel inflicts ‘man-made starvation’ on Gaza as new attacks kill 45: ‘Children are starving’ in Gaza, UN official warns, as Israel continues eight-week ...
aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/26/live-israel-inflicts-manmade-starvation-on-gaza-as-new-attacks-kill-45
Why we shouldn’t let Noor Deros bring race and religion into politics: An Us v Them scenario can result in serious blowback, says the writer ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/why-we-shouldnt-let-noor-deros-bring-race-and-religion-into-politics
Israel’s Netanyahu offers condolences after Pope’s death: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered condolences on behalf of Israel following the death ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/25/israel-s-netanyahu-offers-condolences-after-pope-s-death
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Burkina Faso grants new gold mining licence to Russian firm: Gold production in Burkina Faso, which is moving closer to Russia diplomatically and militarily ...
ewn.co.za/burkina-faso-grants-new-gold-mining-licence-to-russian-firm/
Syrian foreign minister raises new flag at UN headquarters: Syria’s foreign minister on Friday raised his country’s new flag at UN headquarters in New York ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/26/syrian-foreign-minister-raises-new-flag-at-un-headquarters
Bomb Iran or meet the Ayatollah: Trump toys with disparate options ahead of nuclear talks
middleeasteye.net/news/bomb-iran-or-meet-ayatollah-trump-toys-disparate-options-ahead-nuclear-talks
Iran’s FM Araghchi arrives in Oman ahead of nuclear talks with US: Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi arrived in Oman on Friday ahead of fresh nuclear talks with ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/25/iran-s-fm-araghchi-arrives-in-oman-ahead-of-nuclear-talks-with-us
IDF used AI to eliminate Hamas official, locate hostages, US and Israeli officials tell NYT
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-851549
Watch: A terror cell in the Gaza Strip fires an anti-tank rocket at IDF soldiers before being located and eliminated.
Yemen’s Houthi fighters down $200m worth of US drones in under six weeks: US loses drones in Yemen as rising civilian toll fuels backlash over Trump’s air ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/25/houthi-fighters-down-200m-worth-of-us-drones-in-under-six-weeks
IDF investigation finds Israeli tank fire responsible for death of UN staffer: Five United Nations staffers were also injured from damage during the strike.
abcnews.go.com/US/idf-investigation-finds-israeli-tank-fire-responsible-death/story
Iran to sign $4 billion oilfields agreement with Russian companies, says oil minister
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/25/iran-to-sign-4-billion-oilfields-agreement-with-russian-companies-says-oil-minister
Fight against Hamas: Israel threatens to expand its military operation in the Gaza Strip
spiegel.de/ausland/israel-droht-mit-ausweitung-des-militaereinsatzes-im-gazastreifen-a-53427f67-0d77-4aa5-81a2-762c59f7ca16
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at Israel early Saturday morning, which the military said was successfully intercepted by air ... Show more
Why Syria’s Sharaa is hinting at Israel ties : Congressman Marlin Stutzman, who recently met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2025/04/why-syrias-sharaa-hinting-israel-ties
Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood, accusing it of destabilising country: Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the ...
euronews.com/2025/04/23/jordan-bans-muslim-brotherhood-in-move-that-threatens-largest-opposition-party
US Reaper drone losses mount in Yemen as campaign against Houthis intensifies : Since the Trump administration launched the campaign on 15 March ...
euronews.com/2025/04/25/us-reaper-drone-losses-mount-in-yemen-as-campaign-against-houthis-intensifies
Turkey stops electricity sales to Iraq after Baghdad fails to settle $70M+ bill: Turkey halted electricity exports to Iraq over unpaid dues, straining ties as ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2025/04/turkey-stops-electricity-sales-iraq-after-baghdad-fails-settle-70m-bill
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GE2025: WP winning more constituencies is important for Singapore’s democracy, says Pritam Singh in party political broadcast
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ge2025-workers-party-winning-constituencies-5086151
Over 100,000 Syrian lives on hold in EU and UK amid lingering asylum freeze: More than 100,000 Syrian lives remain on hold after the UK and several European ...
middleeasteye.net/news/over-one-hundred-thousand-syrian-lives-hold-amid-asylum-application-freeze
Iraq to transport 220,000 tonnes of wheat to Syria as ‘a gift,’ Syrian state media says
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/26/iraq-to-transport-220-000-tonnes-of-wheat-to-syria-as-a-gift-syrian-state-media-says-
Houthis’ successful targeting of US drones is hampering Trump’s mission to kill group’s senior leadership
cnn.com/2025/04/25/politics/houthis-target-drones-hampering-trump-mission/
Illegal Israeli settlers stormed the Palestinian village of Kifl Haris, in the occupied West Bank, and staged provocative dances during an Israeli army raid on ... Show more
Syria willing to normalise ties with Israel 'under right conditions,' Sharaa says
middleeasteye.net/news/syria-willing-normalise-ties-israel-under-right-conditions-leader-says
Amid intense fighting in Gaza, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that the Israel Defense Forces was making strides but paying a heavy price in the ... Show more
Partial success for Israel at the International Criminal Court: The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/teilerfolg-fuer-israel-vor-internationalem-strafgerichtshof-35666380.html
Thousands of Pakistanis left in limbo after government sends Hajj funds to wrong Saudi account
middleeasteye.net/news/thousands-pakistanis-left-limbo-after-hajj-funds-sent-wrong-saudi-account
It's almost two months since Israel cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million people of Gaza, and the World Food Programme says its food stocks have now run out ... Show more
Despite the fall of Assad: Only a few Syrians have left Germany so far: The dictator is gone, and an Islamist-dominated government now holds sway: The civil war ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/nur-wenige-syrer-verlassen-bisher-deutschland-a-ee640b77-06e1-46ed-851b-d10a2e6a010e
“It’s a moment of great sorrow and transformation for Italy”
Italian MP Deborah Bergamini reflects on the deep national impact of Pope Francis’s death.
Many dead in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip: According to Palestinian reports, the Israeli army has attacked several locations in the Gaza Strip ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/asien/luftangriff-gazastreifen-100.html
How the GCC is strengthening its cybersecurity resilience: GCC nations are boosting cybersecurity with major investments, workforce upskilling ...
weforum.org/stories/2025/04/how-the-gcc-is-strengthening-its-cyber-resilience-in-the-digital-age/
Palestinian President condemns "heinous" Pahalgam terror attack, reaffirms support for India#Pahalgam #Palestine #India #Pakistan
‘Deepest contradictions’: Yale bans pro-Palestine group amid Ben-Gvir visit: Observers denounce punishment of pro-Palestine protesters and silence on far-right ...
aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/24/deepest-contradictions-yale-bans-pro-palestine-group-amid-ben-gvir-visit
Far-right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir taunts Yale protesters as water bottles thrown at him
haaretz.com/israel-news/haaretz-today/2025-04-24/ty-article/.highlight/rescued-recipes-ai-german-caregivers-in-israel-a-holocaust-remembrance-day-reading-list/00000196-63a3-de67-a5df-fbffc5b30000
Thousands of IDF reservists demand Israel crush Gaza, destroy Hamas: The forum of reservists said that Hamas can only be defeated by a sweeping and intense ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-851399
Talk jobs, crime: Students of The University of the West Indies want to hear about job security for graduates, plans to diversify the economy, and crime ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/talk-jobs-crime/article_5a7c4ec8-c9cb-47bd-a6a5-1a36067addd8.html
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#SaudiVision2030 : Proud of achievements as Vision 2030 enters its ninth year — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Saudi Gazette/ Home Page
Liberal candidate apologises for Anzac Day booklet that contained campaign message and linked to how-to-vote card
theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/25/liberal-candidate-grange-chung-anzac-day-booklet-how-to-vote-card
IDF soldiers mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon: The IDF stated that “even in the midst of ongoing missions, we remain mindful of our past ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-851497
“Your campaign of genocide and apartheid will fail”
A pro-Palestine activist based in New York City disrupted a lunch held for Itamar Ben-Gvir ... Show more
Iran-U.S. nuclear negotiations return to Oman: The talks seek to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of some of the crushing economic ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-u-s-nuclear-negotiations-return-to-oman
“Our actions speak to the nature of what we’re committed to.”
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce avoided answering whether the US would pressure ... Show more
Gaza war: Israeli army admits mistake - UN staff killed by IDF tank: Israel's army previously denied firing on a United Nations building in March ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/un-mitarbeiter-von-panzer-getoetet-israels-armee-gibt-fehler-zu-li.2319347
Mossad chief negotiates hostage release in Qatar: Israel sends the head of the Mossad intelligence agency to free the Hamas hostages. If that doesn't work ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/mossad-chef-verhandelt-in-katar-ueber-geiselfreilassung-35666830.html
"If Hamas return the hostages from the tunnels, it's all over, simple as that"
Fleur Hassan Nahoum, Israel foreign ministry special envoy ... Show more
Iran FM says ready to visit Berlin, Paris, London for nuclear talks: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday he would be willing to visit Germany ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/04/24/iran-fm-says-ready-to-visit-berlin-paris-london-for-nuclear-talks
Pak Army Chief Asim Munir: Son of imam, 'Islamic scholar', may have an Indo-Pak war to deal with. What is his story?
wionews.com/south-asia/pahalgam-terror-attack-indo-pak-war-who-is-pakistan-army-chief-asim-munir-is-he-son-of-imam-quran-scholar-full-profile-8999837
Key Facts: Asim Munir: Pakistan's Controversial Military Leader
Apr 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wionews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wionews.com
- The Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 is linked to Asim Munir's speech on the 'two-nation theory', which may escalate tensions between India and Pakistan.
- Munir, appointed Army Chief in November 2022, hails from a humble background and emphasizes Islamic principles in his speeches, setting him apart from previous military leaders.
- His military career includes key positions such as the head of the ISI, where he served the shortest term due to conflicts with then-Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- As COAS, Munir faces multiple crises, including conflicts with Afghanistan, the Baloch insurgency, and an ailing economy, while simultaneously intensifying tensions with India.
Kashmir is the 'jugular vein' of Pakistan.— General Asim Munir spoke at a diaspora convention in Islamabad and emphasized the importance of Kashmir for Pakistan.
Netanyahu's sins: Peace plan rejection leading Israel to strategic dead end in Gaza - opinion
jpost.com/opinion/article-851421
Frontline report: Ukraine forms new elite Azov-led Army Corps near critical Toretsk sector - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2025/04/25/frontline-report-ukraine-forms-new-elite-azov-led-army-corps-near-critical-toretsk-sector/
Intensifying rifts vs. deeper affinity: How Netanyahu and the Gaza war have convulsed relations between Diasp
haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-04-25/ty-article-magazine/.premium/rift-vs-affinity-how-netanyahu-and-gaza-convulsed-ties-between-diaspora-jews-and-israel/00000196-68f4-daf5-a99f-fdfc28f60000
UK lifts sanctions to help Syria rebuild financial, energy sectors: Britain said on Thursday it would support efforts to rebuild Syria’s financial system by ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/04/24/uk-lifts-sanctions-against-syria-s-defense-ministry-and-intelligence-agencies
Yale students staged a protest against the visit of far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir, expressing their opposition to his presence in the United ... Show more
Pahalgam हमले के बाद IAF का 'आक्रमण' शुरू, युद्धाभ्यास में शामिल राफेल और Su-30s
|~0~| #IndianAirForce #Aakraman #IAF #Rafale #JammuKashmir
UK Member of Parliament Zara Sultana criticised Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar's visit to the UK at PMQs on Wednesday ... Show more
Videos Reveal at Least 200 Houthis Killed in U.S. Airstrikes: A Newsweek analysis of videos of Houthi funerals shows heavy losses among commanders as well as ...
newsweek.com/videos-reveal-least-200-houthis-killed-us-airstrikes-2063762
