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1 killed, 14 injured in Las Vegas hookah lounge shooting

At least one person was killed and 14 others injured Saturday in a shooting at at a Las Vegas hookah lounge early Saturday, authorities said. The Associated Press quoted city police captain Dore Corinne as saying that an exchange of fire…

WFP: We may reduce Yemen aid to zero

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has warned that 13 million Yemenis are at risk of starvation and a lack of funding for humanitarian aid due to the protracted war waged by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen. WFP’s Executive…

14 killed, others kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria

At least 14 people have been killed in attacks launched by militants on two villages in western Nigeria. Gunmen attacked two villages in ​​Niger State, burning down houses and firing several bombs indiscriminately at villagers, Nigerian…

Brazil: Nearly 140 dead in floods in Petropolis

Rescue workers in Brazil on Saturday found new bodies under piles of mud in the southeastern city of Petropolis, which was devastated by floods and landslides that killed at least 139 people, including 26 children, authorities said. Amid…

14 killed in suicide bombing in central Somalia

At least 14 people, including local political officials, were killed in a suicide bombing on Saturday at a restaurant in the city of Beledweyne in central Somalia, Aljazeera reported. Alsomal Aljadid reported a suicide bomber blew…

The Hill: Biden Doubles Down on a Failed Yemen Policy

When running for office, President Biden promised to “make sure America does not check its values at the door to sell arms or buy oil.” In the context of the Yemen conflict, fulfilling this promise may not be easy, but it is clear: In…

India’s Hijab Row Spreads to Its Most Populous State

A row in India over the wearing of Islamic headscarves at schools and colleges has now reached the country’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. Mukesh Bharadwaj, the chief proctor of the Dharma Samaj College in Aligarh district, said on…