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Afghan Taliban Imposes Nationwide Ban on Protests Under New Law
Kabul (HRNW)- The Afghan Taliban has imposed a nationwide ban on all forms of protests and demonstrations under a new law approved by Supreme Leader Habtullah Akhundzada. According to the International News Agency, the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice issued the law on Saturday. Article 50 explicitly prohibits protest demonstrations across Afghanistan, although the legislation does not…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Muslim Countries Reject Israel’s E-1 Settlement Plan
Riyadh (HRNW)- Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and other Arab and Muslim countries have strongly rejected Israel’s plan to build new Jewish settlements in the sensitive E-1 area of the occupied West Bank, calling for an immediate halt to the project. According to Arab News, foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan,…
US Court Blocks Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
New York (HRNW)- A US federal court has ruled that the Trump administration’s policy suspending immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Pakistan, was unlawful. According to a global news agency, a New York district judge ruled that the US State Department exceeded the legal authority granted to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The…
Protester Removed From Trump Rally in South Carolina After Interrupting Speech
Myrtle Beach (HRNW)- A protester was removed by security personnel after interrupting US President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while Trump’s sarcastic remarks about the incident sparked debate on social media. According to the report, Trump was addressing a rally supporting Senate candidate Darlene Graham when a person in the crowd stood…
Iran Grants Special Passage to Iraqi Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran (HRNW)- Iran has granted special permission for several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated diplomatic requests from Baghdad. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, facilitating the passage of Iraqi oil tankers was among the key requests raised during Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s recent visit to Iraq….
US Envoy Says Israel’s Control of Golan Heights Violates UN Resolutions and International Law
Washington (HRNW)- US Special Envoy for Syria and US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack has said that Israel’s control over the Syrian Golan Heights is contrary to UN resolutions and the international legal order. Speaking to journalists in Washington, Barrack said that under UN resolutions and international law, the Golan Heights are considered Syrian territory. He…
Father Leaves 7-Year-Old Son Alone on Mount Fuji for Hours After Child Complains of Exhaustion
Tokyo (HRNW)- A Japanese father left his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for several hours after the child complained of exhaustion, while the father continued climbing toward the summit with his older son. According to the BBC, the boy was left on a bench at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters amid fog and…
Iran Warns of ‘Crushing’ Response to Any Military Threat
Tehran (HRNW)- Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Ali Abdullahi has warned enemy countries that Iran will respond harshly to any military threat or miscalculation. According to Iranian media, Abdullahi, in a message marking Iran’s Defense Industry Day, said any threat against Iran—whether conventional or modern—would trigger a “crushing and devastating” response. The Iranian…
BJP Workers Accused of Attacking CJP Team During School Inspection in Rajasthan
Jaipur (HRNW)- BJP workers allegedly attacked members of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Jaipur district of India’s Rajasthan state during a visit to inspect a government school. According to media reports, the CJP team had reached Rampura Kanwarpura village as part of its “Fix the School” campaign. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other workers alleged…
Poland Protests as Israel Drops Criminal Proceedings Over Gaza Aid Workers’ Deaths
Warsaw (HRNW)- Poland has summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest Israel’s decision to drop criminal proceedings related to the 2024 Gaza airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including Polish citizen Damian Sobol. The Israeli airstrike struck a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in central Gaza in April 2024, triggering international condemnation. Israel subsequently…