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Estambul Mosque Hosts Ramadan Iftars in Bogotá, Colombia
Muslims in Bogotá, Colombia, are gathering for iftar meals at the Estambul Mosque in the Palermo neighborhood during Ramadan. The mosque serves as both a place of worship and a community center, especially on Fridays.
Families come…
Restrictions Cast Shadow Over Ramadan in East Jerusalem
Ramadan began quietly in occupied East Jerusalem, where Israeli restrictions limited decorations and access to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Authorities imposed a 10,000-person quota for Friday prayers and tightened entry from the West Bank,…
EU’s Kallas Urges Diplomatic Solution With Iran in Brussels
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called on the United States to pursue diplomacy with Iran, saying in Brussels that “Iran is at its weakest point ever” and that this moment should be used to avoid another war. She said the EU is ready to…
Snowstorm Triggers Emergencies in Northeastern United States
A powerful winter storm hit the northeastern United States, prompting states of emergency in New York and New Jersey and forcing widespread school closures. Heavy snow, strong winds and icy conditions disrupted transportation and…
Wildfire Burns 190 Hectares in South Korea
A forest fire that broke out in Hamyang, South Gyeongsang province, South Korea, has been burning for three days, destroying at least 190 hectares of land. The Korea Forest Service said only 32 percent of the blaze had been…
CJNG Leader “El Mencho” Killed in Mexico Operation
Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho” and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a military operation in Jalisco, Mexico, according to Mexican media. The CJNG is considered one of the country’s most…
Pakistan Says 70 Militants Killed in Airstrikes in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said Pakistani forces carried out airstrikes on seven targets in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 70 militants linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and ISIS-K. He said the…
Police Catch Suspect in Lion Dance Disguise in Thailand
Police in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, Thailand, arrested a 33-year-old burglary suspect by disguising themselves in traditional lion dance costumes during Lunar New Year celebrations at a temple. Officers used the crowd to approach…
First Friday Prayer Held at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Around 80,000 Muslims performed the first Friday prayer of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Israeli-occupied Jerusalem, according to local authorities. Palestinians from the West Bank lined up at checkpoints, including Qalandiya, to…
Addis Ababa’s Streets Draw Global Attention During Erdoğan Visit
Turkis President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s official visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, gained unexpected attention online as footage of his motorcade highlighted the city’s wide boulevards and modern layout. Images of the Ethiopian…