Islam El Mashtooly’s Gaza Project Receives WAFX Award for Ethics and Values
Designed by Egyptian architect, Islam El Mashtooly, ‘Resilient Gaza: A Landscape of Resistance’ was announced as the winner of the Ethics and Values WAFX Award in the World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2024, a festival that celebrates design and architecture projects tackling major world issues. “I believe the people of Gaza have shown the silent world […]
US Navy’s newest air-to-air missile could tilt balance in South China Sea
US Navy’s new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles The US Navy’s deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China’s advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part of an intensifying focus on projecting power amid high tensions in the region.Chin The AIM-174B, developed from the readily available Raytheon SM-6 air defense missile, […]
Taliban have ruled Afghanistan for 3 years. Here are 5 things to know
KABUL:It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. They have transitioned from insurgency to authority, imposed their interpretation of Islamic law and sought to reinforce their claim to legitimacy. Despite no international recognition as the country’s official rulers, the Taliban enjoy high-level meetings with major regional powers like China and Russia. They […]
This is how much Pakistan’s Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received in Prize money
Olympic javelin gold medalist Arshad Nadeem received a total of 250 million rupees ($897,000) on Tuesday as Pakistan continued to celebrate his record-breaking throw at the Paris Games. Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, announced 150 million rupees ($538,000) for Nadeem at a special ceremony to honor the star athlete in Islamabad. Sharif’s announcement came hours […]
Iran fuels WW3 fears with ‘plot to deliver hundreds of ballistic missiles’ to Russia
The United States Issues Fierce Warnings to Iran The United States warned Tehran would face a ‘severe’ response if the transfer of the missiles were to go ahead. 13:56, Tue, Aug 13, 2024 | UPDATED: 14:07, Tue, Aug 13, 2024 Iran is one of the few countries in the world that has maintained trade links […]
Islamic State-allied militants kill 12 people in eastern Congo, official says
Militants allied with the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed at least 12 people in several villages in North Kivu province, a local official said Monday. Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces attacked people in the village of Mukonia on Saturday, the municipality’s mayor, Nicole Kikuku, said on national television. The death toll […]
Jon Anik responds to critics from his call of Belal Muhammad’s title win at UFC 304
Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jon Anik stands by his performance at UFC 304 — most notably, his call of the main event. Anik, who called the event alongside Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping this past July in Manchester, England, took some criticism for how he called the welterweight title fight between […]
‘This guy can be UFC champion’… Islam Makhachev on Usman Nurmagomedov’s ceiling ahead of Bellator-PFL return
Ahead of Usman Nurmagomedov’s return to action next month, UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev teases that it’ll only be a matter of time before the 17-0 Russian finds his way to the promotion where he himself reigns supreme. Whilst we’ve not seen the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov since his title win over Brent Primus back in […]
Profile: Nazir Ayyad appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Egypt – here’s what you need to know
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a republican decree appointing the Secretary-General of the Islamic Research Academy, Nazir Mohamed Ayyad, as Grand Mufti of Egypt for a period of four years based on the nomination of Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb, according to a statement from the Al-Azhar Sheikhdom on Sunday. Here are 10 things […]
Film Al-Molhed Stirs Controversy Over Alleged Islamophobia
Since the trailer’s release in July, the film Al-Molhed (The Atheist, 2024) has sparked media criticism and stirred controversy on social media before its release, with many calling for a boycott over alleged islamophobia. The film is produced by Ahmed El-Sobky, directed by Mando El-Adl, written by Ibrahim Eissa, starring Ahmed Hatem, Shereen Reda, Mahmoud […]
