Day: May 8, 2025

Government & Politics

German government denies report on ‘national emergency’ plan to curb migration 'The chancellor is not declaring a national emergency,’ government spokesman Stefan Kornelius tells BILD newspaper

May 8, 2025   

(Anadolu) The German government on Thursday denied a media report which said that Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared a state of “national emergency” to restrict migration. “The chancellor is not declaring a national emergency,” government spokesman Stefan Kornelius told the BILD newspaper. […]

Academics & Education

Newly unsealed documents shed light on deportation of Brown professor Lawyers for Rasha Alawieh have filed an amended lawsuit challenging the authority of immigration officials and the expedited removal process.

May 8, 2025   

(Brown Daily Herald) On Monday, lawyers from Muslim Advocates and Marzouk Law submitted an amended lawsuit challenging the March deportation of Assistant Professor of Medicine Rasha Alawieh. She was deported to Lebanon despite holding a valid H-1B visa and a federal judge’s […]

Government & Politics

Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israel’s UK embassy Five Iranian nationals were arrested on Saturday over a suspected plan to attack 'a specific premises.'

May 8, 2025   

(Euronews) Iran has denied any involvement in an alleged terror plot against Israel’s embassy in London, following the arrest of five Iranian nationals on Saturday. Four of the men who were arrested in counter-terrorism raids across England over the weekend are still […]

Crime

Denmark: Trial for Quran burning kicks off in Bornholm In December 2023, Denmark introduced a law banning 'improper treatment' of religious texts. Two people are now to face trial on the Danish island of Bornholm.

May 8, 2025   

(Deutsche Welle) This Friday, many eyes will be on the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea, for a historic trial: Two men are accused of “improper treatment of a religious scripture.” They are accused of having burned a copy of the […]