Recently, attacks against mosques across the UK have escalated dramatically, often featuring British or English flags and Christian nationalist slogans alongside acts of violence, according to British Muslim Trust (BMT), the government’s Islamophobia monitoring partner.Between July and October 2025, BMT data showed 25 mosques had been attacked in 27 separate incidents, of which over one...
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Shotgun blast at start of Bangladesh election campaign results in death of one person
Bangladesh was rocked by an attack at the start of their election campaigning that claimed one life and raised alarming concerns over political stability ahead of their national vote scheduled next month. Armed men on motorbikes opened fire at a political rally in Chattogram city, killing one person while injuring two more–including a candidate–officials reported.The...
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Four “India-Sponsored” Terrorists Killed in Balochistan IBO: Pakistan Military
Pakistani security forces carried out a successful counterterror operation Tuesday in Balochistan province that resulted in four militants who may have been part of an “India-sponsored” terror network being shot dead, according to military media wing announcement. Officials stated this incident occurred during an “intelligence-based operation” (IBO) in Machh area of Kachhi district and took...
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Israel Defense Forces successfully neutralises an armed group crossing the “Yellow Line” in southern Gaza Strip | live blog update
Israeli forces announced on Monday, that in response to an attempt at crossing the so-called Yellow Line into territory under Israeli defence control by an armed group, Israeli military forces intercepted and neutralised it – according to The Times of Israel + Anadolu Ajansi +2 sources.What happenedAccording to the IDF, an individual or small militant...
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Ukraine children among victims of deadly Russian missile strikes
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South Korean President Reaches Out to China for North Korea Engagement
President Lee Jae-Myung of South Korea made an official request of Chinese President Xi Jinping that he help open dialogue between North and South Korea as part of a broader plan to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula. His request came during his historic 11-year visit to Gyeongju for the APEC 2025 Summit that started...
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Pentagon Clears Path for Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine; Final Decision Awaits Trump’s Approval
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President Trump Lauds Tariffs and Rare Earth Agreement with China Xi
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Pakistan Condemns Israel for Violating Gaza Peace Deal
Pakistan has strongly denounced Israel’s recent military actions in Gaza, characterizing them as violations of a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US and other international mediators. Israel airstrikes that killed over 100 Palestinians — women and children — has drawn widespread outrage from both Pakistan’s government and civil society. Recent Renewed Strikes have led to...
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After Hamas Returns the Remains of Former Hostage
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced that he will convene an emergency meeting of Israel’s security leadership following what his office described as a “clear violation” by Hamas militant group, which handed over remains of a hostage who Israeli authorities say had already been recovered and buried nearly two years prior. i24NEWS/AP News...