Iraqis storm Sweden’s embassy as Muslim world denounces Koran burning
Iraqi protesters breached Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad on Thursday, angered by a Koran burning outside a Stockholm mosque that sparked condemnation across the Muslim world.
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UN General Assembly establishes body to probe fate of Syria’s missing
The UN General Assembly on Thursday created an independent body to “clarify” the fate of thousands of people who remain missing in Syria since war… Read More »UN General Assembly establishes body to probe fate of Syria’s missing
Why deadly police shootings are on the rise on France’s roads
The death of 17-year-old Nahel, shot by a police officer on Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, is not the first of its kind.… Read More »Why deadly police shootings are on the rise on France’s roads
US Supreme Court rules against race-conscious university admissions
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse… Read More »US Supreme Court rules against race-conscious university admissions
Top French court rules in favour of hijab ban in women’s football
France’s top administrative court on Thursday upheld a ban on women football players wearing Islamic hijab headscarves, after the issue was seized on by politicians… Read More »Top French court rules in favour of hijab ban in women’s football
UK court rules against government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
A British court ruled Thursday that a government plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful, delivering a blow to the… Read More »UK court rules against government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
France approves law requiring parental consent for minors on social media
France approved a new law Thursday requiring social media platforms like TikTok to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for those under 15 years… Read More »France approves law requiring parental consent for minors on social media
Rwanda policy: Asylum charity welcomes Court of Appeal asylum decision
The government suffers a setback as judges say Rwanda is not a safe third country for asylum seekers.
French police officer who fatally shot teen Nahel placed under investigation
Nanterre prosecutor Pascal Prache holds a press conference to discuss developments in an inquiry into the death of a French teenager, identified only as Nahel M.,… Read More »French police officer who fatally shot teen Nahel placed under investigation
Russia’s top generals disappear from public view after failed Wagner rebellion
Russia’s most senior generals have dropped out of public view following a failed mercenary mutiny aimed at toppling the top brass, amid a drive by… Read More »Russia’s top generals disappear from public view after failed Wagner rebellion
