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Pakistan Tops UK Asylum Applications in 2024
London (HRNW)– Pakistani citizens have emerged at the top in asylum applications submitted to the UK. According to a report by The Telegraph, a total of 40,000 asylum applications were submitted in 2024, with over 11,000 coming from Pakistanis. This figure is five times higher than in 2022, making Pakistan the country with the highest…
Australian Senator Pauline Hanson Suspended for Wearing Burqa in Parliament
Canberra (HRNW)– Australian far-right politician Pauline Hanson, campaigning for a ban on Muslim women’s clothing, has been suspended for a week for wearing a burqa in Parliament. According to the BBC, Senator Hanson, of the One Nation party, entered the Senate wearing a full burqa to introduce her bill banning face-covering clothing in public places….
Russian Employee Refuses to Return Factory Salaries Amid Legal Battle
Moscow (HRNW)– A software glitch in the account of a factory employee in Khanty-Mansi, Russia, resulted in the transfer of the entire staff’s salary (7 million rubles), which he refused to return. The factory filed a lawsuit in court, where the accused was ordered to return the money, but he challenged the decision in the…
Iran Releases 292 Afghan Prisoners, Sent Back to Afghanistan
Tehran (HRNW)– According to the Afghan Embassy, 292 Afghan prisoners have been released from various prisons in Iran and sent back to Afghanistan. These prisoners were in prisons in Khorasan Razavi, Kerman, West Azerbaijan and South Khorasan. They have been released thanks to the efforts of the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate. The public is…
Volcanic Ash from Ethiopia’s Mount Haile Selassie Reaches Pakistan and Neighboring Countries
Ethiopia (HRNW)– The eruption of Ethiopia’s Mount Haile Selassie volcano, which erupted 12,000 years ago, has sent ash clouds as far as Yemen, Oman, India and northern Pakistan. Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has issued its first alert regarding volcanic ash. The ash is at an altitude of 45,000 feet and can affect the engines of international…
Dubai Approves Historic 302.7 Billion Dirham Budget for 2026-28
Dubai (HRNW)– Dubai has approved its largest budget in history for 2026-28, with a volume of 302.7 billion dirhams. Revenue is expected to be 329.2 billion dirhams, with a 5 percent surplus. The budget allocates 28 percent for the social sector and 48 percent for infrastructure. Dubai aims to double its GDP in 10 years…
Tensions Escalate Between Israeli Army Chief and Defense Minister Over Gaza War Report
Tel Aviv (HRNW)– Since the Gaza war, the conflict between Israel’s military and political leadership has intensified. Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir publicly criticized Defense Minister Azrael Katz after the minister ordered a re-examination of the investigation report on military failures during the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. The Defense Minister also suspended…
Saudi Arabia Plans Two New Wineries for Non-Muslims
Dhahran/Jeddah (HRNW)– Reuters, citing sources, has reported that Saudi Arabia plans to open two new wineries—one in Dhahran for non-Muslim Aramco employees and another in Jeddah for non-Muslim diplomats. These wineries may open in 2026, although exact dates have not been announced. The announcement comes after Saudi Arabia’s first winery for non-Muslim diplomats opened last year…
South Korean Court Sentences Kim Nok-won to Life for Largest Online Sexual Exploitation Case
Seoul (HRNW)– A South Korean court has sentenced Kim Nok-won, 33, to life imprisonment in the country’s largest online sexual exploitation case. Kim, posing as a pastor, created a pyramid-style network to intimidate people into producing nude and illegal content. He targeted 261 victims from May 2020 to January 2025, distributing child sexual abuse videos, blackmailing…
Massive Turnout at Hezbollah Chief of Staff Haitham Ali Tabatabaei’s Funeral Amid Israeli Threats
Beirut (HRNW)– The funeral prayer of Hezbollah’s military chief of staff Haitham Ali Tabatabaei was held in the southern suburbs of Beirut, attended by a large crowd, including top Hezbollah leadership and fighters. Despite Israeli threats and heightened security, mourners filled the area. Israeli drones were seen flying at low altitudes, and artillery shelling targeted Hezbollah…