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Tucker Carlson’s bizarre claim linking Jeffrey Epstein to the Israeli government

Tucker Carlson’s bizarre claim linking Jeffrey Epstein to the Israeli government

American Broadcaster Tucker Carlson was speaking at Turning Point USA's Student Action Summit, and he brought up Jeffrey Epstein during his talk. Carlson suggested Jeffrey Epstein "was working on behalf of intel services" and questioned how he...

‘Death to America’: A rallying cry in Iran rooted in decades of US aggression, hostility

‘Death to America’: A rallying cry in Iran rooted in decades of US aggression, hostility

By Zakariyah Zainab In a recent interview, former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson asked Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian whether Iran would be willing to halt its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions. The question dripped...

Adam Shatz: The World since 7 October

Adam Shatz: The World since 7 October

On​ 18 June, the sixth day of Israel’s attack on Iran, David Petraeus gave some unsolicited advice to Donald Trump in an interview with the New York Times. Trump, he said, should deliver an ultimatum to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordering him to...

Unity among Muslim countries indispensable: Iran

Unity among Muslim countries indispensable: Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday thanked Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi for support during the recent 12-day war against Israel, saying that Iran attached great importance to its relations with Pakistan. Warning that Israel was...

MD among states suing Trump administration over frozen after-school, summer funding

MD among states suing Trump administration over frozen after-school, summer funding

Key Takeaways: More than 20 states are suing Trump’s administration over frozen education grants. The funding supports after-school and summer programs for 1.4 million children. Low-income families face major child care gaps if funds aren’t...

First round of indirect Israel-Hamas talks ends inconclusively, 'situation in Gaza likely remains grim for foreseeable future'

First round of indirect Israel-Hamas talks ends inconclusively, 'situation in Gaza likely remains grim for foreseeable future'

Thick smoke is seen billowing from the Gaza Strip on July 7, 2025. Photo: IC The first round of indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas ended inconclusively in Doha, Qatar, according to multiple media reports on Monday, while Israeli...

Dozens of teens who spent time at abusive Florida reform school ended up on Death Row

Dozens of teens who spent time at abusive Florida reform school ended up on Death Row

This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook. Leonora LaPeter...

Dubai Health and GE HealthCare to enhance Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) education and practice in the MENA region

Dubai Health and GE HealthCare to enhance Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) education and practice in the MENA region

Dubai Health and GE HealthCare, a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) practices and co-developing...

Imamoğlu handed prison sentence for insult, threat charges

Imamoğlu handed prison sentence for insult, threat charges

Former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu was sentenced to a total of one year and eight months in prison on charges of “insulting a public official” and “making threats” over remarks he made about Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek during a...

AUB Mediterraneo: A global American University in Cyprus

AUB Mediterraneo: A global American University in Cyprus

How an American-style university in Paphos is reimagining higher education In the heart of Paphos, a city known for its history, beauty and growing innovation ecosystem, stands a university with a powerful vision: to offer a world-class education...

Islamist Influencers Bought Their Way Into Georgetown University, Report Claims, as School Prepares To Address Congressional Committee

Islamist Influencers Bought Their Way Into Georgetown University, Report Claims, as School Prepares To Address Congressional Committee

An Islamist network with ties to Hamas and Islamic Jihad has dropped millions of dollars to buy influence at Georgetown University, a foreign policy think tank is charging in a damning report released just ahead of a House hearing on antisemitism...

‘Brazen attack on intl. law’: Iranian foreign ministry report details Israeli aggression

‘Brazen attack on intl. law’: Iranian foreign ministry report details Israeli aggression

In a report, Iran’s foreign ministry has detailed how the large-scale and unprovoked Israeli military aggression against Iran violated international law and humanitarian principles. The report, titled “Brazen Attack on International Law by the...

Arizona joins states suing Trump admin over frozen after-school program funding

Arizona joins states suing Trump admin over frozen after-school program funding

More than 20 states have sued President Donald Trump's administration over billions of dollars in frozen funding for after-school and summer programs and other programs. Arizona Attorney General Mayes said in a press release the state would be...

‘Superman’ applauded by netizens for being ‘anti-Israel’

‘Superman’ applauded by netizens for being ‘anti-Israel’

Movie-goers are applauding director Tim Gunn for the subliminal messaging in ‘Superman’, where it supposedly depicts Israel’s aggression in Gaza. The new Warner Bros film which opened this weekend in theatres, as already drawn plenty reactions...

Postcard from Gaza: Resilience in the Face of Israel’s War

Postcard from Gaza: Resilience in the Face of Israel’s War

Before Israel’s latest war on the Gaza Strip began in October 2023, 20-year-old Bilal Nassar considered himself a passionate young man who loved life and dreamed of earning a bachelor’s degree in IT. Hoping to eventually work at one of Gaza’s...

From tariffs to universities, Trump's negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion

VOL. 49 | NO. 29 | Friday, July 11, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise. In the last week, Trump has slapped trading partners with tariffs...

Traditional MBA degree back in business amid economic downturns, says Curtin University’s Shahid Ghauri

Traditional MBA degree back in business amid economic downturns, says Curtin University’s Shahid Ghauri

Curtin University’s Shahid Ghauri expects a resurgence in demand for the traditional master of business administration degree as professionals look to enhance their skills amid a slowing economy and rapid artificial intelligence advancements. Dr...

Arizona AG joins 23 states in suing Trump administration over frozen education grants

Arizona AG joins 23 states in suing Trump administration over frozen education grants

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP/AZFamily) — Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined 23 states in suing the Trump administration over its decision to freeze $6.8 billion in education grants weeks before the school year starts. The U.S. Department...

UNESCO adds Iran’s Khorramabad Valley to World Heritage List

UNESCO adds Iran’s Khorramabad Valley to World Heritage List

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially added the Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley in the west-central Iranian province of Lorestan to its list of world heritage sites. The decision...

Envoy’s definition won’t conflate antisemitism with criticising Israel

Envoy’s definition won’t conflate antisemitism with criticising Israel

Of course, political criticism of Israel is legitimate, even warranted sometimes. But antisemitism, a term for anti-Jewish racism and hatred, is not. That is at the heart of Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal’s call for effective...

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