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SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA) – Polls opened early Wednesday in Indian-administered Kashmir for assembly elections, the first since 2014. Voting will be held in three phases – Sept. 18, Sept. 25 and Oct. 1 — followed by counting and results on Oct. 8. The elections are the first since India scrapped the Muslim-majority region’s ...
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on five individuals and one entity associated with the spyware firm Intellexa Consortium. This is for their alleged role in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology. The department said in a statement that this presents a significant threat to US national security. It...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump resumed his campaign in Michigan on Tuesday, just days after surviving a second assassination attempt. Speaking at a rally in Flint alongside Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, he said: “And then you wonder why I get shot at. You know, only consequentia...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Joe Biden urged Sudan’s warring parties Tuesday to re-engage in negotiations and facilitate humanitarian access. “I call on the belligerents responsible for Sudanese suffering—the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—to pull back their forces, facilitate unhindered humanit...
ISLAMABAD (AA) – A Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo on Wednesday denied making pager devices that exploded in Lebanon. In a statement, the company said Apollo Gold Corporation has established a long-term private label authorization and regional agency cooperation with BAC company, which has a license to use its brand. “According to the a...
In a bid to combat “disinformation,” the African continental Alliance of Sahel States (AES) is set to launch a new web television platform. This follows the closure of several French media outlets in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. This initiative aims to enhance the credibility of the AES, which was formed last September to tackle ...
Islamic Relief USA’s Day of Dignity recently brought hope to over 500 unhoused individuals in Portland, Oregon. The organization’s flagship program provided essential resources like free glasses, haircuts, food, and chiropractic services. President of Islamic Social Services of Oregon Laila Hajoo highlighted Portland’s critical role in ...
At least 36 people died in a bus collision in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, local media reported on Monday. The bus was transporting Muslim worshippers to the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, a Muslim festival marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The incident occurred in the Lere area when the bus collided with an oncoming truck. Emergency ...
Springfield, Ohio, has canceled its beloved CultureFest in the wake of Republican attacks on Haitian migrants during last week’s presidential debate. The event was set for September 27. However, city officials announced the cancellation, prioritizing public safety. This was after receiving multiple bomb threats, which turned out to be hoaxes...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Ed Markey are urging the Biden administration to enhance civil rights protections against algorithmic bias. This is specifically in the use of artificial intelligence by federal agencies. In a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, the senators highlighted that biase...
