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Russian minister detained!
Timur Ivanov, a Russian deputy defence minister, has been detained on suspicion of bribe-taking. The Guardian reports that if found guilty, the minister, who has been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union, faces up to 15 years in jail. The investigative committee reported his detention on Tuesday without offering any details. However, the…
Migrants indicted in Texas!
Over 140 migrants have been indicted in Texas by a grand jury on misdemeanor rioting charges on Tuesday over an alleged mass attempt to breach the US-Mexico border. Daily Mail reports that a judge had thrown out the cases on Monday. According to the report, no injuries were reported during the alleged breach on April…
How interest-free home financing works!
Canadian authorities are looking to make Islamic home financing accessible to more Canadians. Global News reports that the government is “exploring new measures to expand access to alternate financing products, like halal mortgages,” as part of the 2024 budget. In March, the government started consulting financial services providers and communities to understand how policies can better support…
Colombians protest against leftist president!
Thousands of Colombians protested against leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reform agenda on Sunday. AP reports that the protests took place in several cities. The capital was not left behind. Protesters filled Bolivar Plaza outside the presidential palace in Bogota. Protests have been ongoing since Petro took power in 2022, but they have taken a new dimension…
Sunak promises to begin Rwanda flights!
The British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to start sending flying irregular migrants to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks. He made the promise after the House of Lords passed the controversial “illegal migrants bill” which is aimed at sending migrants entering the UK irregularly to Rwanda. Many of the migrants cross the English…
Man whose body produces alcohol…
A Belgian man has been acquitted of drunk driving. The Guardian reports that the man has auto-brewery symptoms (ABS). The syndrome is an extremely rare condition in which the body produces alcohol. His lawyer, Anse GGhesquiere, said that in “another unfortunate coincidence,” her client worked at a brewery, but three doctors who independently examined him…
Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian!
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian young man in Jerusalem. IMEMC News reports that the man was shot in the Shu’fat refugee camp, north of the historical city. Reports said several military vehicles invaded the refugee camp, and it led to protests. The soldiers were said to have fired many live rounds, rubber-coated bullets, and…