Why is Hezbollah So Hard to Defeat? | Israel vs Iran
Hezbollah, a Shia militant group based in Lebanon, is among the most powerful non-state actors in the world. Born from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during Israel’s 1982 invasion of southern Lebanon, Hezbollah quickly grew into a formidable force, now wielding significant influence over Lebanon’s politics and society. Its name, “Hizb-Allah,” means “the party […]
Pavel Durov’s Arrest Sheds Light on Freedom of Speech and Online Platforms in Europe
The recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the CEO and founder of the messaging app Telegram, has sparked discussions regarding the state of free speech in Europe. Durov, a Russian-born billionaire, was apprehended upon arriving at Le Bourget airport in France. This article aims to analyze the factual information surrounding Durov’s arrest, the allegations against Telegram, […]
Pilgrims with severe illnesses barred from performing Hajj
Islam Pilgrims attend Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2018. — Reuters ISLAMABAD: A health advisory for Hajj 2025 has been issued by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah outlining strict requirements for prospective pilgrims, with particular emphasis […]
Israel kills one of most wanted West Bank commanders as operation continues
The ongoing Israeli military operation killed at least 16 people, according to Israeli and Palestinian authorities, including a prominent commander. TULKARM, West Bank — A major Israeli military incursion in the northern West Bank stretched into a second day on Thursday, as troops battled militants in cities and refugee camps, trapping civilians, destroying roads and […]
Israeli strike kills four fighters on Syria-Lebanon border, security sources say
An Israeli drone strike on a car crossing through a Syrian checkpoint near the border with Lebanon on Wednesday killed three Palestinian fighters and one member of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, two security sources told Reuters. The Israeli military said the strike killed Faris Qasim, who it said was significant figure in the operations division […]
US sanctions ‘extremist’ Israeli settlers in West Bank over violence against Palestinians
The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions on West Bank settlers over violence against Palestinians, urging greater accountability efforts by its ally Israel, which responded with anger to the move. The sanctions were announced on the same day that Israel launched a wide-scale attack on the West Bank that it said killed nine Palestinian […]
Nonprofit Explorer Now Shows Which Organizations Are Trending
Nonprofit Explorer’s new “trending” feature, pictured as of Aug. 27. It will list the eight nonprofit organizations that have gotten the most unique views in the past week.Credit: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer Now Shows Which Organizations Are Trending When a nonprofit is in the news, people turn to Nonprofit Explorer to check its finances. Now we’ve […]
Sweden charges Holy Quran desecrators with ‘hate crime’
STOCKHOLM: Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday charged two men with inciting ethnic hatred over several protests involving the desecration of Holy Quran in 2023, which sparked widespread outrage in Muslim countries. Salwan Momika, a Christian Iraqi, and co-protester Salwan Najem were charged with “agitation against an ethnic group”. “Both men are prosecuted for having on these […]
The suspect in the Germany attack was motivated by Islamic State group ideology, prosecutors say
SOLINGEN, Germany (AP) — A Syrian man on Sunday was ordered held on suspicion of murder and membership in a terrorist organization in connection with the Solingen knife attack that left three dead and eight wounded at a festival marking the city’s 650th anniversary. A judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe ordered […]
US leaders have been warned to focus on GPS and PNT to protect the nation
long-standing concerns about the capability of GPS In Ukraine and the Middle East, smart weapons are degraded or neutralized. Drones and missiles are deflected or turned back on attackers. In the Baltic, South China Sea and elsewhere, denial and manipulation of satellite navigation signals has become a daily part of great power competition. These stark […]
