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In a troubling case that has stirred debate in Minnesota, the Al-Ihsan Islamic Center in St. Paul has come under scrutiny for its decision to support a man convicted of a serious crime against a young girl. The case involves Qalinle Ibrahim Dirie, a 42-year-old Somali immigrant who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for the rape of a 12-year-old girl in Minneapolis. The center’s letter of support, along with similar letters from Dirie’s family, has sparked questions about how communities respond to such grave offenses and the balance between compassion and accountability.

The world watched in horror on Saturday as Palestinian terror group Hamas released a disturbing video of 24-year-old Israeli hostage Evyatar David, kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 massacre at the Nova music festival in southern Israel. In the video, filmed inside one of Gaza’s concrete tunnels, Evyatar appears severely emaciated, his ribs visible, his body frail. Holding a shovel with trembling hands, he is seen digging a pit in the dirt below.

A road trip meant to be a peaceful religious visit has turned into a distressing mystery, as U.S. authorities continue their urgent search for four Indian-origin senior citizens who have disappeared without a trace. The missing individuals — Asha Divan, Kishore Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan — were last known to be on a journey from Buffalo, New York to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, traveling together in a light green Toyota Camry with a New York license plate (EKW2611).

In what appears to be yet another blow to the historically steady ties between India and the United States, President Donald Trump has taken a confrontational turn. In a surprising statement, he declared that India would now face a 25% tariff and an additional ‘penalty’ for importing Russian oil. Adding to the tension, he also voiced strong displeasure over India’s position as one of the top purchasers of Russian arms and energy.

In a rather startling development, US President Donald Trump has gone off on what many are calling an unhinged tirade, unleashing a series of erratic statements through social media and official addresses. On July 30, he threw the global community off balance by suddenly announcing a 25% tariff on India, alongside a penalty for continuing to import Russian oil.

What was supposed to be a critical exposé of Indian journalism during Operation Sindoor turned into a mirror reflecting the faults of the Western media itself. The Washington Post (WaPo), in its coverage of India’s conflict with Pakistan, ended up indulging in the very misinformation it claimed to uncover. “Operation Sindoor’s coverage was no less than a ‘festivity’ for the Western media, something like Christmas in advance as they got a chance to relentlessly hit out at India.”

A disturbing assault on a recently arrived Indian man in Tallaght, Dublin, has sparked serious diplomatic concern and reignited conversations worldwide about growing racial hostility against Indians, especially Hindus, in Western countries. But beyond the sheer violence of the incident, what has drawn widespread condemnation is the way the Irish media covered the story. Rather than focusing on the brutality and racial overtones of the incident, major Irish news outlets used vague and misleading terminology, referring to the event merely as an “alleged assault” — this, despite the clear and horrifying injuries inflicted on the victim.

On Saturday, 12th July, major Western media outlets such as Reuters, BBC, and Daily Mail released articles that appeared to pin the blame for the Air India AI171 crash on the pilots. These publications cited selective elements from a preliminary report issued by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)—a report that is still under review and far from being conclusive. The move has drawn sharp criticism, with many accusing these media houses of deliberately twisting facts to divert scrutiny away from Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer already facing global criticism for multiple safety concerns with its commercial jets.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly countered US President Donald Trump’s exaggerated and false claims that he was the one who arranged the ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. PM Modi, who was in Canada attending the G7 Summit, received a phone call from Trump on June 17. The conversation was requested by Trump himself. During their 35-minute-long discussion, Modi firmly stated that there was absolutely no role of the United States in the ceasefire agreed upon by India and Pakistan the previous month. He directly conveyed to Trump that his country did not influence or mediate the matter at any point.

Los Angeles, the city that prides itself as a symbol of American diversity and culture, has become the face of chaos once again. On June 6, 2025, the city descended into turmoil after a controversial set of immigration raids conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). What started as isolated detentions soon turned into widespread unrest, culminating in city-wide riots, aggressive policing, and the shocking injury of an international journalist. By June 7, streets were ablaze, protesters were on edge, and the National Guard was called in to suppress what can only be described as a direct consequence of flawed federal aggression.