Author: Daily Sabah with AA
In the Catalonia region of Spain, the far-right mayor of Ripoll, Silvia Orriols, faced consequences for her Islamophobic comments targeting Muslims. Orriols, who leads the anti-immigrant party Alianca Catalana, was fined 10,000 euros for her racist remarks on a TV broadcast where she claimed Muslims threaten Catalan identity. Known for her extremist views, Orriols initiated the “reconquest of Catalonia” from her town near the French border in 2023. She further sparked controversy by advocating for the banning of ‘burkinis’ in municipal pools and pushing to remove halal meat from public schools. Despite being a fringe figure, Orriols’ rise to power…
Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, delivered his first public address, highlighting the need for collaboration with parliament and the judiciary to address the country’s challenges. Pezeshkian, a reformist lawmaker, won the presidential runoff vote against conservative Saeed Jalili with a significant voter turnout of 49.8%. In his speech at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini shrine, Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among government branches to navigate through crises and strengthen national development. He also reached out to supporters of his rival, urging them to join hands for Iran’s prosperity. Following his victory, Pezeshkian met with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Israel has once again caused devastation in Gaza by targeting the family of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh. In a recent attack, Israel killed several members of Haniyeh’s family, including his sister and three of his sons. The airstrikes also hit schools used as shelters, resulting in more casualties in Gaza City. The health authorities are still assessing the extent of the damage and the number of casualties. So far, more than 37,600 Palestinians have been killed, with the majority being women and children, and over 86,100 injured due to Israel’s violent attacks. The situation in Gaza is dire,…