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Gaza Genocide
Gaza protests in US universities: Over 550 students arrested so far
Around 550 arrests have been made in the last week across major US universities as police crackdown on peaceful and iconic protests against Israel’s war in Gaza.
Gaza Genocide
Half of Gaza’s population ‘starving’, food relief a ‘drop in the ocean’ of need: WFP
The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has said half of Gaza’s population – estimated to be some 2.3 million people – are starving.
Gaza Genocide
After Columbia, Pro-Palestine protests expand to major US universities
Students of major universities in the United States have launched pro-Palestinian protests demanding divestment from companies involved in...
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Leicester Ram Navami procession: Muslim groups seek police action against Hindutva mob for Islamophobic chants
Multiple Muslim organisations lodged complaints with Leicestershire police seeking action against a Hindutva mob for their Islamophobic chants raised during Ram Navami procession.
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Setback for BJP as foreign parliamentarians demand action on human rights violations in India
Parliamentarians from several countries have come together to express their profound concern over escalating human rights violations in India.
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9 Indians among 10 killed in Maldives fire
At least 10 people, including nine Indians, were reportedly killed in a massive fire that broke out in a garage in Male, the capital city of Maldives. Reports suggest...
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25-year-old Zaynab Mohamed among first three black women won in Minnesota’s 164-year history
25-year-old Zaynab Mohamed became the first Black woman elected to the state Legislature’s upper chamber since Minnesota in the United States became a state 164 years ago.
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Science & Technology
Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of its workforce
The Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Wednesday it would cut more than 11,000 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, as it doubled down on its risky metaverse bet amid a crumbling advertising market and decades-high inflation, Reuters reported.
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23-year-old Indian American Muslim woman wins US midterm elections
Nabeela Syed, a 23-year-old Indian American Muslim woman, has won the election for the 51st House district of the Illinois state legislature in United States.
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French cartoon depicts Qatari footballers as terrorists
A cartoon by a French newspaper depicted Qatari footballers as terrorists and it has sparked outrage on social media, with users calling out its “blatant Islamophobia” and “racism.”
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COP27: 3 things climate scientist wants world leaders
Andrew King, The University of Melbourne
World leaders and climate experts are gathering for pivotal United Nations climate change talks in Egypt. Known as COP27, the conference will aim to...
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Like racism and sexism, ‘povertyism’ should be illegal, UN says
Although the global cost-of-living crisis will be an obstacle to eradicating poverty by 2030, countries can still make significant progress towards this Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), UN-appointed human rights expert Olivier de Schutter has said.
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Z-library’s take down left users in shock, anger
Z library, an online platform for all book enthusiasts and students for downloading free e-books is no longer operating after US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seizes the website domain.
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Opinion
Shooting of Imran Khan takes Pakistan into dangerous political waters
Samina Yasmeen, The University of Western Australia
The attempted assassination of Imran Khan on November 3 has ushered Pakistan into another stage of political instability, with increased likelihood of further...
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Twitter says 50% of staff laid off
Twitter has laid off 50% of its employees, the company's head of safety and integrity said on Friday in a tweet.
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Iran is a common foe for Israelis, Gulf monarchs; hence normalisation of ties: Prof. Bernard Haykel
Muhammed Noushad spoke to Prof. Bernard Haykel on pressing questions of the contemporary West Asian politics while the latter was touring India recently.
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Pakistan: Arrested gunman says Imran Khan was only target
Pakistani police have released a video of a gunman who was arrested at the scene of former Pakistan prime minister Imran Kahn’s shooting.
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