Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, Passes Away at 88
The Aga Khan, imam of the Ismaili Muslims and head of a major development aid foundation, died Tuesday in Lisbon at the age of 88, his foundation announced.
Category: International
US aid agency places global staff on leave as part of Trump’s purge
The agency said in a statement on its website that the staff leave will begin shortly before midnight on February 7 and will concern “all USAID direct hire personnel… with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs.”
Apple Blasts Porn App for iPhones in Europe
The App Store does not allow porn — but the Hot Tub app is offered on AltStore PAL, one such alternative marketplace.
Trump to Host Netanyahu for Crucial Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Netanyahu is in Washington for talks with the new Trump administration on a second, longer-term phase of Israel’s fragile truce with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has not yet been finalized.
Key Nominees for the Grammy Awards
Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album “Cowboy Carter”:
Mchomaji Wa Koran Auawa Kwa Kupigwa Risasi Uswidi, Watano Wakamatwa
Salwan Momika aliuawa kwa kupigwa risasi akiwa nyumbani kwake huko Södertälje, karibu na Stockholm, wakati akifanya matangazo ya moja kwa moja.
Koran Burner Shot Dead in Sweden, Five Arrested
An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who repeatedly burned the Koran in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, investigators said Thursday, with Sweden’s prime minister suggesting a “foreign power” might have been involved.
Lissu assumes office with message of hope!, ‘’I will stand for justice and fairness’’
”We will not sideline anyone. We will work together and ensure everyone gets justice”
At least 15 dead in India stampede at Hindu mega-festival
A pre-dawn stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more…
Rwanda, DR Congo leaders in crisis summit as Goma’s fate hangs in balance
The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma.
