The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have filed a joint request seeking a 90-day extension from a U.S. District Court to release documents relating to a decades-old drug investigation in which Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been named. The request, which forms part of an ongoing Freedom
In a development that has sent ripples through security and diplomatic circles, authorities in Greece have apprehended a 59-year-old man in the port city of Alexandroupolis on suspicion of espionage activities in favour of the Russian Federation. The suspect, identified as a Greek national of Georgian origin, was arrested earlier this week following intelligence gathered
As preparations for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage continue, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, is scheduled to meet with officials responsible for organizing the country’s Hajj activities. The meeting will take place on Sunday at the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyah in Tehran. This annual gathering is a tradition where the Leader provides guidance and delivers
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has submitted a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, signed by over 300 Muslim organisations across the UK, demanding the immediate recognition of a Palestinian state and stronger action against ongoing violence in Gaza. The letter, delivered to 10 Downing Street, calls on the UK government to show what
A 20-year-old French man suspected of carrying out a brutal murder inside a mosque in southern France has been arrested in Italy and is now set to be extradited. The suspect, identified as Olivier H., allegedly stabbed Malian national Aboubakar Cissé to death while he was praying alone at the Hatice Mosque in La Grand-Combe
The World Health Organization (WHO) is grappling with what its Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described as an unprecedented financial crisis, threatening the stability of global health systems and the delivery of essential services worldwide. Speaking during a recent briefing, Dr. Tedros warned that global health financing is facing “the greatest disruption in memory,”
Tensions flared once again in southern Lebanon on Thursday as Israeli airstrikes claimed the lives of two individuals, despite an existing ceasefire agreement aimed at halting hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed the development in an official statement, reporting that an Israeli drone targeted a civilian vehicle in the border
Saudi Arabia’s strategic effort to enhance the Hajj experience for international pilgrims has officially entered its seventh year, recording a significant milestone with close to one million beneficiaries since inception. Popularly referred to as the “Road to Mecca” initiative, this transformative project has streamlined pre-Hajj travel procedures for Muslim faithful embarking on the sacred journey
In a deliberate effort to strengthen Nigeria’s military-industrial capacity and align the country’s defence outlook with international best practices, the Air Force War College (AFWC) has embarked on a strategic continental and intercontinental tour, engaging top-level defence and security stakeholders in Morocco and Türkiye. The high-profile study tour, held under the theme “Military Industrial Complex
Saudi security operatives have arrested four Chinese nationals in the holy city of Mecca over their involvement in a fraudulent Hajj campaign circulated through social media platforms. This development is part of the Kingdom’s intensified clampdown on illegal activities aimed at exploiting unsuspecting pilgrims during the sacred Hajj season. The suspects were apprehended following thorough
