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Quebec has announced plans to prohibit prayer in public spaces, a decision that civil rights advocates call an "alarming step" affecting religious minorities and restricting "fundamental democratic rights." Jean-François Roberge, the province’s minister for secular affairs, stated the action was driven by the "increase

European officials have criticized Vladimir Putin for obstructing peace discussions following Russian missile attacks on Kyiv this week, which resulted in at least 23 deaths and damaged diplomatic facilities, including offices linked to EU and British representatives. A day of remembrance was held in Kyiv on Friday after the aerial

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with families of soldiers who died while supporting Russia in the conflict with Ukraine, expressing sympathy for their grief, according to state media on Saturday, as reported by Agence France-Presse (AFP). No official count of casualties has been provided by Pyongyang, but estimates from

The U.S. has started denying and canceling visas for members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in September, according to a statement from the State Department on Friday. "The current administration has emphasized that it considers

At least three people died in a fire ignited during demonstrations at a government building in Makassar, Indonesia. The unrest followed nationwide protests triggered by the death of a motorcycle taxi driver struck by a police vehicle. Cities across Indonesia, including Jakarta, saw widespread demonstrations after video footage circulated showing

As worshippers gathered at the vast Grand Mosalla mosque in central Tehran for prayer, the atmosphere was marked by resolve and unease, with many anticipating potential UN sanctions within the next 30 days and the possibility of renewed conflict with Israel. Under watchful eyes, one man, who identified himself only