Category: Global Politics

French President Macron announces fundraising conference for Lebanon

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ French President Emmanuel Macron says an international fundraising conference for Lebanon will be held in the next few days after the deadly explosion that devastated Beirut. On a visit to the gutted city, Macron said Thursday that France will organize a conference with European, American and Middle Eastern and other donors to raise money for food, medicine, housing and other urgent aid. He promised a “clear and transparent governance” so that the aid goes directly to the populations and aid groups. Beirut residents blame years of corruption…

Massive Fire Erupts In Ajman Market, Casualties Feared

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Hours after battling the blaze, a huge fire that broke out in the market of the Ajman area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been brought under control. According to official reports, the fire broke out at 6:30 pm local time in the emirate’s new industrial area in Ajman, which is some 50 km away from Dubai. However, the blaze had been brought under control in three hours and no casualties have been reported. Ajman firefighters have cordoned off the site and used water and foam…

Beirut: Massive Explosion Kills 78, Left More Than 3,000 Wounded

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ A massive explosion near Beirut, Lebanon killed at least 100 people, left more than 4,000 injured and sent shockwaves across the capital. The explosion shattered windows, causing apartment balconies to collapse, sources said. The most powerful explosion to hit Beirut in years shook the ground, leaving some residents thinking an earthquake had struck. Weeping people walked through streets checking to see if relatives were hurt. According to sources, the blast occurred in the city’s port area, where there were warehouses housing explosives. A third security source said there were…

Youm-E-Istehsal: Exactly A Year Ago, India Robbed Kashmir’s Identity

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Rumi once said, “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” The saddened Kashmir yet again hit headlines on August 5 as this day marks the anniversary of its Robbed Identity. However, Youm-e-Istehsal is being observed today (Wednesday) to express solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris. Exactly a year ago, India on this day; robbed Kashmir’s identity by abrogating its special status, where 7 million people have been living under a brutal military occupation and Internet blackout. This day (Youm-e-Istehsal) has become another infamous date in…

Israel Strikes Syrian Military Bases Amid Golan Heights Attack

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Israeli aircraft strikes Syrian military targets on Monday. The Israeli army confirmed the attack in a rare statement. Syrian state media reported “material damage” at military outposts near the capital Damascus due to strikes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) mentioned that the strikes were retaliation for a bombing attempt. IDF mentioned that it had killed 4 men who were planting explosives near the Israeli-occupied sector of Golan Heights late on Sunday. Military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Conricus said that they cannot say earlier if the men belonged to…

1.4 million seek jobless aid as coronavirus keeps forcing layoffs

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, further evidence of the devastation the coronavirus outbreak has unleashed on the U.S. economy. The continuing wave of job cuts is occurring against the backdrop of a spike in virus cases that has led many states to halt plans to reopen businesses and has caused millions of consumers to delay any return to traveling, shopping and other normal economic activity. Those trends have forced many businesses to cut jobs or at least delay hiring. The…

Trump Proposes To Postpone The Scheduled US Presidential Election

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ US President Donald Trump has proposed postponing the scheduled presidential election in November. The country’s constitution sets a date for the election, and Democrats are criticizing it after Donald Trump made the proposal. US President Trump is reiterating his claim that the election was rigged by mail without any evidence and is showing the possibility of postponing the election. In a tweet on a social networking site, he said, “With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT…

Hajj 2020: In Pictures

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The best, The chosen, The blessed! As the Hajj 2020 began amid restrictions on Wednesday, social media flooded with thousands of pictures of Holy Kaaba and rituals. A downsized Hajj, this year the number of pilgrims have been drastically reduced to 10,000 from last year’s 2.5 million. Some 70% of the pilgrims are foreigners residing in the kingdom, while the rest will be Saudi citizens. Lets take a took a look of Hajj in pictures and how social media is reacting: CHANGING OF KISWA    

Hajj Sermon 2020: ‘Quran And Sunnah’ The Only Way To Salvation

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee while delivering a sermon of the Hajj 2020 urged all Muslims to remain united in the bonds of brotherhood. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee impressed upon the need for showing compassion towards parents, children, relatives and all living beings. He said The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) described the Muslim Ummah as one body. He said that Muslims should lead their lives according to Islam as it is the only way to lead a successful life. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and Adviser…

Turkey Passes Law To Regulate Social Media Content

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Turkey on Wednesday passed a controversial new law regulating social media to comply with any demands by the government to block or remove content. Under the new law by Turkey, social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have to ensure they have local representatives in Turkey and to comply with court orders over the removal of certain content or face heavy fines. The legislation targets social networks with more than a million unique visits every day and says servers with Turkish users’ data must be stored…