In the town of Tawila, a clinic is bustling with activity. Children, thin and weak, lie on cots. Men with bandaged wounds wait for surgery. They are survivors from al-Fashir, a city that recently fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after an 18-month siege. Up to 10, 000 people have fled to Tawila, seeking help from the international aid agency Medecins Sans Fronti...
In a shocking turn of events, two individuals found themselves behind bars after a failed attempt to kill an Iranian dissident living in the United States. Rafat Amirov and Polad Omarov, aged 46 and 41 respectively, were sentenced to 25 years in prison each. This sentence was handed down in a New York courtroom, where they stood before Judge Colleen McMahon. The plo...
TikTok is buzzing with a new dance trend that has everyone from stars to regular folks joining in. This trend is all about mixing two popular songs and creating a fun, easy-to-follow dance routine. The trend starts with one person lip-syncing to "What's Up? " by 4 Non Blondes, while another person is hidden from view. Then, the camera pans to the second person, who i...
Khalid Ashmawy knows firsthand how tough it can be to send money back home. When he was a student in Europe, sending cash to his family in Cairo was slow and expensive. Even years later, working in the U. S. at big companies like Microsoft and Uber, the problem didn't go away. This frustration led him to create Munify, a digital bank that makes sending money to Egypt...
A man from B. C. is now facing charges after allegedly making hateful comments towards Jewish protesters. The incident happened back in March 2024, and police say it took a while to build a strong case. The accused, 28-year-old Khalid El Boyok, is charged with publicly stirring up hatred. Police emphasize that they take these kinds of offenses seriously, no matter w...
The quest for justice in the wake of the 9/11 attacks has hit another snag. A federal appeals court recently overturned a plea deal that would have spared Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the attacks, from facing the death penalty. This decision has reopened a complex legal battle that has dragged on for over two decades. Mohammed is accused of ...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, finally walked out of a federal detention center in Louisiana after being held for 104 days. His release came as a relief to his family, especially his U. S. citizen wife and their infant son, who was born during Khalil's detention. Khalil's journey to freedom began with his arrest on March 8, part of a broader crackdown on stu...
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, is finally free from ICE detention. This is a significant moment for him and his loved ones. The judge's decision to release him on bail comes after months of being held in a detention center in Louisiana. Khalil's journey has been long and challenging. He was arrested outside his apartment on Columbia University’s campus....
A recent court decision has stirred controversy, highlighting how free speech is applied in the United States. The case involves Mahmoud Khalil, a student at Columbia University. Khalil's legal team argues that he is being unfairly targeted. They point out that groups like the Ku Klux Klan and Nazis are allowed to express their views freely in the U. S. However, Khal...
A judge has made a surprising decision. Mahmoud Khalil, a student activist, can be deported. This is because of his involvement in protests. The judge believes Khalil's actions could harm U. S. foreign policy. This ruling came as a shock to many. It could affect other international students too. Khalil is a green card holder. He is married to an American citizen. Th...