As the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its tenth month and left over 40,000 Gazans dead, one of the group’s prominent leaders renewed calls to continue its fight against Israel and even suggested the return of suicide attacks against Israelis.
French authorities have arrested a man suspected of setting fires and causing an explosion at a synagogue in a southern Mediterranean town on August 24th that injured a police officer in what officials suspect was a terrorist attack.
A deadly knife attack occurred at a crowded festival celebrating the anniversary of a city in western Germany, killing three people and wounding eight others. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the terrorist incident, while German authorities arrested a 15-year-old and a 26-year-old in connection to the incident.
A shocking new research on the prevalence of violence against women in Afghanistan reveals that the cases of more than 300 women being killed by men since the Taliban took over in 2021 following the withdrawal of the US-led military coalition from the country are just the “the tip of the iceberg” when it comes to the true scale of gender-based violence in Afghanistan.
Canada’s new human rights commissioner resigned before he could officially begin his role following an investigation into his appointment, controversies over past remarks on Israel and Palestine, and his failure to disclose his use of a second name.
An Iranian woman and a mother of two was left paralyzed after being shot by Iranian police over an alleged violation of the regime’s mandatory hijab laws.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Austria were canceled after authorities thwarted a planned terrorist attack targeting the concerts, with three suspects arrested in connection with an inquiry into the alleged ISIS-inspired terrorist plot.
Taylor Swift concerts cancelled after terror plot foiled by Vienna police. One of the men arrested is a 19-year-old Austrian citizen who pledged allegiance to ISIS.https://t.co/XiGAUPW9qg
A young female artist in Iran was arrested for singing in public spaces without a hijab, which violates both the Islamic Republic’s mandatory hijab law and bans on singing in public.
Iran's security forces have arrested Zara Esmaeili, a young Iranian woman whose videos of singing in public went viral. In Iran, it is illegal for women to sing or dance in public. pic.twitter.com/bMOQLH4fb2
Four Islamic charities in the United Kingdom were reported for recently hosting an extremist preacher who condones sexual slavery and advocates for the killing of “blasphemers.”
We’ve reported 4 charities to the regulator after they recently hosted a preacher who condones the killing of Ahmadi Muslims, apostates and ‘blasphemers’. It should be obvious that charities shouldn’t be used as a platform for harmful extremists.https://t.co/y2qxtsDwSi
American athletic apparel brand Nike launched its first-ever campaign ad film, “What If You Can?” aimed at Saudi Arabian women, a first in Saudi history. The ad hopes to inspire girls in the Muslim-majority, ultraconservative kingdom to build confidence and realize their full potential through the power of sport. However, the ad also sparks debate on the role of women in a changing Saudi Arabia.
