Pakistan faced sharp criticism and diplomatic embarrassment on Monday after images emerged showing that part of its relief consignment sent to flood-ravaged Sri Lanka contained expired food and medical items. The incident drew widespread condemnation online and prompted Sri Lankan officials to flag the issue through both informal and official diplomatic channels, sources said.

Pakistan’s official social-media post declaring that it “stands with Sri Lanka today and always” backfired after users pointed out that the aid packets visibly displayed an expiry date of October 2024 (10/2024). Videos and photographs circulating online showed multiple boxes of expired rations arriving in Colombo as part of Islamabad’s assistance to the disaster-hit nation.

Pakistan has sent expired relief supplies to Sri Lanka.

This isn’t the first time either- Islamabad has a track record of forwarding old aid it earlier received from other countries or dispatching outdated consignments while labeling them as humanitarian assistance. pic.twitter.com/fqZGAYHMvT

— OSINT Updates (@OsintUpdates) December 2, 2025

According to Sri Lankan relief authorities, the expired goods were detected upon inspection of the consignment, rendering those items unusable at a time when the country is grappling with one of its most severe natural disasters in decades.

This is not the first time Pakistan has faced controversy over relief handling. In 2021, when India routed humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan through Pakistan following the Taliban takeover, consignments reached in a contaminated and damaged condition, according to earlier reports.

Sri Lanka’s Crisis Deepens

Sri Lanka continues to battle catastrophic flooding and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah, which has so far claimed at least 334 lives. Floodwaters remain dangerously high across Colombo, while landslide alerts are active in multiple districts. Thousands of people have been stranded, with visuals showing survivors clinging to rooftops awaiting evacuation.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has declared a state of emergency, describing the situation as “the most challenging natural disaster in our history,” and has appealed for urgent global assistance.

India’s Large-Scale Relief Operation

India has launched a major humanitarian effort under Operation Sagar Bandhu, sending 53 tonnes of relief material to Sri Lanka. Two Indian Navy ships delivered 9.5 tonnes of emergency rations in Colombo. Additionally:

Three Indian Air Force aircraft have airlifted 31.5 tonnes of supplies, including tents, tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, ready-to-eat meals, medicines and surgical instruments.

Two BHISHM medical cubes and a five-member technical team have been sent for on-site training.

80 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), including specialised Urban Search and Rescue teams, have been deployed.

Another 12 tonnes of relief material has arrived at Trincomalee on INS Sukanya.

Regional Toll Surpasses 1,200

The disaster across South and Southeast Asia has taken a broader humanitarian turn. Catastrophic flooding and landslides in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand have resulted in over 1,200 deaths, with more than 800 people missing. Indonesia remains the worst affected, with rescue teams struggling to reach isolated villages after roads and bridges were washed away.

In Sri Lanka’s Kandy region, water supply disruptions have forced residents to rely on bottled water collected from natural springs as more rainfall is forecast.

(Source: NDTV)

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Just as New York elected its first openly socialist, pro-Palestine, terror sympathizing mayor Zohran Mamdani, the United States witnessed one of its most explosive Islam-versus-Christian street clashes in recent years, this time in Dearborn, Michigan, a city long at the center of debates over “Islamification,” Sharia law, and demographic change.

On 18 November 2025, Dearborn’s Michigan Avenue transformed into a riotous battleground after Jake Lang, an anti-Islam activist and alleged January 6 Capitol riot participant, attempted to burn a Quran in public, triggering a massive confrontation with hundreds of Muslim residents and pro-Palestinian counter-protesters.

JUST IN: Things are getting TENSE between the Muslims and Christians in Dearborn, Michigan right now.

The Muslims are hyperaggressive and it will only get worse.

It was a BAD idea to let our country get invaded. pic.twitter.com/eX61qpmUr6

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 18, 2025

The timing, coming just days after Mamdani’s victory in New York, has intensified national scrutiny over rising Islamist influence, demographic anxieties, and deepening ideological divisions across the country.

Quran-Burning Attempt Sparks Street Chaos

Lang held a lighter under a Quran before counter-protesters rushed in to knock it out of his hand. Moments later, he escalated by slapping the Quran with bacon, provoking outrage from the crowd.

A Muslim man ultimately snatched the Quran and fled, preventing the burning.

Lang’s group then marched toward City Hall, chanting Christian-nationalist slogans, carrying American flags, and accusing Dearborn of being “under Sharia law.”

Muslim counter-protesters yelled back, some shouting “Allahu Akbar,” with tempers boiling into multiple physical confrontations.

Journalist Pepper-Sprayed, Phone Stolen: “Total Lawlessness”

Independent videographer Cam Higby, who was covering the event, told the Dearborn City Council he was pepper-sprayed, pushed, robbed of $50, and had his phone thrown across the street – all while police allegedly stood by without intervening.

Higby said he tried to file a report on the spot but was told to “go to the station later,” after which he saw an officer on a personal phone call. He left Dearborn without filing a report, calling the situation “total lawlessness” and claiming police were ignoring crimes happening directly in front of them.

Muslims Threaten Violence After Quran Incident

Video footage shows one enraged man jumping out of his car and shouting: “I’ll f*** his life up. I’ll kill him. On my mother’s soul.”

Others called the Quran-burning attempt an act of war, saying God would punish those who desecrate Islam.

Meanwhile, some Muslim residents condemned violence but insisted the attempted burning was an intolerable provocation.

Anti-Islam (Christian) Protesters: “Deport All Muslims”

Lang’s supporters voiced equally extreme views – They called for mass deportation of Muslims, claimed Muslims “refuse to assimilate”, insisted America “must remain a white Christian country”, accused Dearborn of being “another country”, and declared Muslims “terrorists,” “animals,” and “jihadists”.

One protester said, “They want to dominate us. They hate the American way of life.”

Another said Muslims should be banned from America because they “don’t share our language, our culture, or our food.”

Police: Three Arrests, ‘Measured Response’

Dearborn Police said they intervened where necessary and made three arrests for disorderly conduct.

Chief Issa Shahin praised the force’s “measured response,” though both sides accused officers of bias. Anti-Islam protesters claimed police refused to take assault reports. Far-left group BAMN said police “protected fascists.”

City Council Meeting Boils Over

At the city council meeting later that evening. Anti-Islam activists said they were “met with violence.” Left-wing activists demanded police be harsher on the anti-Islam group. Mayor Abdullah Hammoud condemned the “hate” but praised Dearborn residents for showing restraint.

UK Activist Warns: “America Has 3–5 Years Before It’s Europe”

A UK citizen attending the protest said she left her hometown because it “became an Islamic town,” claiming women no longer felt safe, police declared no-go zones, and that immigration policies failed

She warned, “The U.S. has 3–5 years before the same thing happens here.”

A Nation Dividing on Religious Lines – As Mamdani Takes Office

The Dearborn eruption occurred just as Zohran Mamdani, a vocal pro-Palestine and DSA-aligned politician, won the New York mayoralty, symbolizing the sharp ideological realignment underway in America.

To critics, Mamdani’s election represents the mainstreaming of Islamist-aligned, anti-establishment identity politics.

To supporters, it represents the empowerment of minority communities long excluded from national leadership.

But the contrast is stark. On one side: Dearborn streets filled with Quran-burning attempts, Allahu Akbar chants, racial slurs, and open threats.

On the other: A newly elected New York mayor celebrated nationwide as a progressive standard-bearer backed by the same activist networks seen in Dearborn’s counter-protests.

As both events collide in public consciousness, America is being forced to confront a new reality – Islam, identity politics, and demographic anxiety are no longer fringe issues – they are now front and center in American street politics, city halls, and major elections.

(Source: Yahoo)

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In the aftermath of his mayoral victory, Zohran Mamdani is continuing to push for his signature campaign promise: eliminating bus fares across New York City. But with Governor Kathy Hochul publicly ruling out tax increases, questions remain over how the proposal, which would require an estimated $650–700 million annually, could realistically be funded.

In a recent interview, Mamdani argued that the “clearest ways” to raise the required revenue lie in new taxes at the state level. “I think that the two clearest ways to raise that money is through the raising of the state’s corporate tax,” he said. When the interviewer reminded him that the Governor had already rejected that approach, Mamdani added that taxing “those who make more than a million dollars a year or more” would also be a viable option.

Pressed again on the Governor’s refusal, he maintained that the debate should focus on commitment, not mechanism. “If there are other ways to raise this funding, the important fact is that we fund it, not the question of how we do it, but that we do it,” he said.

Q: “How are you getting the $700M to make the buses free if the Governor is not for raising taxes?”

MAMDANI: “Through the raising of the state’s corporate tax.”

Q: “But she said no…”

MAMDANI: “The most important fact is that we fund it, not the question of how we do it.” pic.twitter.com/rFiaHPAdSE

— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) November 20, 2025

A Plan at Odds with Political and Fiscal Reality

However, the path to implementation is fraught with obstacles that extend beyond political disagreement.

The most significant barrier is that the MTA is a state-controlled authority, meaning decisions on fare collection fall squarely under the jurisdiction of the Governor, not the Mayor. Following Mamdani’s victory, Governor Hochul publicly affirmed that she has no intention of eliminating bus fares, a position that analysts say makes the mayor-elect’s plan “virtually impossible” to enact.

Furthermore, the proposal runs up against the MTA’s own financial structure. The agency’s bond covenants include restrictions on changes to its funding that could impair its ability to operate and meet its debt obligations. Bus fares are a key revenue stream, and moving away from them could create “unanticipated fiscal challenges,” potentially spooking investors and complicating the agency’s ability to borrow money.

Mass transit operators across the United States are already struggling to balance their budgets, with riders being heavily subsidized. Eliminating a primary source of revenue would require not only replacing the lost funds but also ensuring the new funding source is stable and sufficient to satisfy the MTA’s legal and financial commitments.

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In a move that has ignited fierce political and public backlash, the Congress party, through the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, has conferred its prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development upon former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, a figure internationally known for her far-left ideology and a consistent record of making statements perceived as rabidly anti-India and sympathetic to separatist narratives in Kashmir.

The award was presented on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, by Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who also chairs the Trust, in a ceremony attended by top Congress leadership including party president Mallikarjun Kharge.

Congress gives Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to former Chilean President and UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet.
Perfect pick.
Bachelet is far-Left socialist.
Rabidly anti-India.
Pro-Islamist, pro-Kashmir separatist sympathiser.
‘Dissent’ evangelist. pic.twitter.com/HhzNkHQD8p

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) November 19, 2025

A “Perfect” Pick For Congress: An Ideological Ally Against The Indian State

The selection of Michelle Bachelet is being viewed by political observers not as a mere coincidence, but as a deliberate ideological statement by the Congress party. Bachelet’s profile aligns perfectly with a political narrative that often positions itself in opposition to the current Indian government, even on matters of national security and sovereignty.

#1 A Far-Left Politician

Michelle Bachelet is a lifelong member of the Socialist Party of Chile, a party with a documented history of Marxist ideology and a stated goal of revolutionary transformation. Her political career is rooted in this far-left framework, which she has carried into her international roles. The decision to honour a politician from this specific ideological strand makes one wonder about the Congress’s own political compass and its choice of international allies.

#2 Rabidly Anti-India And Separatist Sympathiser In Kashmir

As the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Bachelet moved beyond diplomatic language to become one of the most vocal international critics of India’s sovereign decisions. Her tenure was marked by:

Interference in Kashmir: Following the abrogation of Article 370, Bachelet used her UN platform in 2019 to express “deep concern” about the situation in Kashmir, echoing the talking points of separatist lobbies. She explicitly called for the “people of Kashmir” to be “consulted and engaged in any decision-making processes,” a demand that directly dovetails with the rhetoric of those seeking to challenge India’s constitutional integrity.

Baseless Allegations: Under her leadership, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released reports on Kashmir that were officially rejected by the Government of India as “false, motivated,” and displaying a “clear bias.” These reports heavily criticized India’s security measures and legal frameworks, ignoring the threat of cross-border terrorism.

Criticism of Domestic Policies: She also repeatedly targeted India on the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process, issuing statements that the Indian government termed “unwarranted” and “not reflective of the ground reality.”

#3 The Pro-Islamist

Bachelet’s focus consistently singled out India, often framing its internal security and legal measures as an assault on Muslim communities. Her statements frequently highlighted the ‘concerns of Muslim minorities’ in the context of Kashmir and the NRC, while largely ignoring the complex security and demographic challenges faced by the Indian state. This pattern of criticism, which aligns with the propaganda of Pakistan-based elements, has led many to label her stance as de facto pro-Islamist in its selective outrage.

Furthermore, she established herself as a global “dissent evangelist,” using her UN position to routinely chastise India over its internal governance. She repeatedly criticized India’s legal instruments like the UAPA and raised alarms about the state of civic space and freedom of expression, often siding with narratives that oppose the Indian government’s policy decisions.

Congress And Bachelet: A Shared Narrative?

In her award ceremony speech, Sonia Gandhi praised Bachelet for her work on gender equality and social reforms in Chile, notably avoiding any mention of her controversial tenure at the UN and her direct confrontations with the Indian government. This selective celebration, critics argue, reveals a tacit endorsement of Bachelet’s anti-India stance.

By bestowing one of India’s most famous peace prizes upon a foreign official who has consistently undermined India’s position on the global stage, the Congress party has sent a clear message. The move is seen as a political gambit that prioritizes international left-liberal approval and domestic opposition politics over unambiguous national solidarity.

The award has solidified the perception that for the Congress leadership, a “perfect” laureate is one whose international influence has been deployed to question the actions and legitimacy of the Indian nation-state itself.

Both INC And SPC Part Of Soros-Funded Group

The Indian National Congress is a prominent member of the Progressive Alliance, an international coalition of social democratic and progressive parties. Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, is associated with the Socialist Party of Chile, which is also a member of the Progressive Alliance. Rahul Gandhi had recently visited Chile as part of his South America tour in early October 2025.

The Progressive Alliance funded by George Soros is a global cartel of left-liberal elites, repackaging their ideological failures as “progress” while pushing the same cookie-cutter agenda across continents. Behind its polished rhetoric of human rights and cooperation, the PA routinely meddles in domestic politics, undermining national sovereignty through coordinated narratives dressed up as international solidarity. Far from being a grassroots movement, it survives on billionaire-funded activism, relying more on donor money than public mandate. In practice, the alliance promotes agenda-driven politics that destabilise societies, making it a club of wealthy backers and disconnected ideologues rather than a genuine force for democratic progress.

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, formally designated the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations, a move that immediately drew strong pushback from Muslim civil rights groups and raised questions about enforcement authority.

Under the declaration, the two groups are prohibited from purchasing or acquiring land in Texas, and state agencies have been instructed to apply “increased enforcement” measures against them. The governor described the action as a response to what he called threats to public safety and national security.

“The Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose Sharia law and establish Islam’s ‘mastership of the world’,” Abbott said in the proclamation letter. He accused the Muslim Brotherhood of supporting terrorism globally and alleged that CAIR has worked to “subvert our laws through violence, intimidation, and harassment.”

Today, I designated the Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations.

This bans them from buying or acquiring land in Texas and authorizes the Attorney General to sue to shut them down. pic.twitter.com/lSYvpkTmh3

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) November 18, 2025

The Muslim Brotherhood is an international Islamist movement that has advocated for Sharia-based governance in Muslim-majority countries. U.S. intelligence assessments over the years have found no evidence of an organized Brotherhood presence inside the United States, though the group has remained the subject of political controversy.

Abbott Cites Claims Linking CAIR to Hamas

In the declaration, Abbott referred to longstanding allegations that CAIR was founded as a “front group” for Hamas, along with claims that the organization had “employed, affiliated with, and supported individuals promoting terrorism-related activities.”

CAIR, founded in 1994, maintains that its mission is to defend civil rights and combat anti-Muslim discrimination. The organization has consistently denied any connection to Hamas.

Responding to Abbott’s announcement, CAIR dismissed the proclamation as politically motivated.

“Although we are flattered by Greg Abbott’s obsession with our civil rights organization, his publicity stunt masquerading as a proclamation has no basis in fact or law,” a CAIR spokesperson said, adding that the governor was promoting “debunked conspiracy theories and made-up quotes.”

CAIR also said it was prepared to file a legal challenge. “We have successfully sued Greg Abbott three different times for shredding the First Amendment for the benefit of the Israeli government, and we are ready to do so again if he attempts to turn this publicity stunt into actual policy.”

Questions Over Legal Authority

Designating a foreign terrorist organization is a power held exclusively by the U.S. Secretary of State, raising questions about how Abbott’s proclamation could be implemented. The governor did not specify how Texas would enforce the designations or what penalties might apply.

The announcement comes months after U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced the “Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025,” the latest in a series of attempts since 2015 to formally label the organization as a terrorist group at the federal level.

Context of Rising Tensions in Texas

CAIR-Texas chapters have been actively involved in reporting suspected anti-Muslim hate incidents in recent months. The group recently urged investigations into the alleged assault of Muslim teenagers and an incident at the University of Houston in which a man reportedly shouted anti-Muslim slogans and burned a Quran.

“Mr. Abbott is defaming us and other American Muslims because we are effective advocates for justice here and abroad,” CAIR-Texas said, adding that it would continue advocating on issues of civil rights, free speech, and religious freedom.

EPIC City Dispute and Religious Discrimination Claims

Abbott’s declaration also referenced House Bill 4211, passed earlier this year to restrict certain property developments by religious organizations. During its signing, the governor specifically mentioned “EPIC City” (now renamed The Meadow), a 402-acre residential and institutional project planned by the East Plano Islamic Center.

The governor has accused the developers of attempting to impose Sharia law through the project. He has also initiated four state investigations, alleging discrimination against non-Muslims, potential financial harm to investors, violations of consumer protection laws, and illegal funeral services.

Federal authorities previously opened a criminal investigation into the project over alleged religious discrimination but closed the case in June. The Texas Workforce Commission also dismissed all fair housing allegations in September.

Multiple religious groups including CAIR-DFW have criticized the investigations as politically motivated and an abuse of power.

EPIC later filed a lawsuit of its own after the Texas Funeral Service Commission ordered the mosque to stop performing burial rites, arguing the directive violated religious freedom.

(Source: KERA News)

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News channels and social media platforms were abuzz with a chilling video of the Delhi blast suicide bomber Umar Mohammad where he called suicide bombing as “martyrdom”.

A week after the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed 13 people, an undated self-recorded video of the suspected bomber, Dr. Umar Mohammad alias Umar-un-Nabi, surfaced, offering investigators the first direct insight into his radicalisation.

In the video, Umar is heard discussing what he calls “martyrdom operations”, a term often used by terror groups to describe suicide attacks. Speaking in English with a noticeable accent, Umar says: “One of the very misunderstood concepts is the concept of what has been labelled as suicide bombing. It is a martyrdom operation… known in Islam. Now, there are multiple contradictions; there are multiple arguments that have been brought against it”. He further claims that a “martyrdom” operation is one in which a person assumes he will die at a particular time and place, and adds, “Don’t fear death.”

Clear undated video – Cold blooded message of terrorist Umar (before the Delhi blast) trying level best to justify Su!cide Bombing or Islamic J!had!

And some librandus & political parties were questioning his intent & playing religion! pic.twitter.com/HxRleiR5hG

— Megh Updates (@MeghUpdates) November 18, 2025

 Security officials say the video reflects deliberate ideological indoctrination and strengthens their assessment that the Delhi blast was a planned suicide mission carried out by a highly educated professional linked to a larger “white-collar” terror network.

But just rewind to a few days ago when the internet was discussing something similar.

This “rationale” was what was echoed in the writings of Mahmood Mamdani, a professor at Columbia University. These surfaced in the run-up to the NYC Mayoral polls where Mahmood Mamdani’s son Zohran Mamdani was elected.

In his 2004 book, Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror, Mamdani argued for a similar reframing of suicide bombers in the post-9/11 world.

The excerpts, from his book Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror, read, “Suicide bombing needs to be understood as a feature of modern political violence rather than stigmatized as a mark of barbarism. We need to recognize the suicide bomber, first and foremost, as a category of soldier.”

Zohran Mamdani’s dad Mahmood wrote this 3 years after 9/11 pic.twitter.com/OAvVEqj6NJ

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 27, 2025

Mamdani wrote this book just three years after the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans.

In interviews following the book’s release, Mamdani further argued that suicide bombers emerge from youth revolt and political conflict, particularly referencing the Palestinian Intifada.

Calling those views “too easy and too self-serving,” Mamdani presented his own analysis, stating, “The reality is more likely the opposite; the suicide bomber is more likely born of a youth revolt than of patriarchal authority. The suicide bomber comes out of the history of the Intifadah.”

He further justified his “soldier” classification by pointing to the prolonged Israeli occupation of Palestine, which he described as a “brutal reality.” He argued that the “failure of the older generation to find a humane alternative” led to the desperation of the young.

“Even then, we need to recognize that the term suicide bomber is a misnomer. The suicide bomber is a category of soldier whose objective is to kill – even if he or she must die to kill,” Mamdani said in the interview.

Investigators in India say Umar’s newly recovered video uses similar reasoning, blending religious framing with an attempt to legitimise suicide attacks. They believe Umar was part of a transnational module involving doctors, academics and students connected to Al-Falah University and allegedly linked to Pakistan-based terror groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Nearly 3,000 kg of explosives have been seized across multiple states in raids tied to the network.

As the investigation expands, one cannot but dismiss the parallel between Umar’s justification of suicide attacks and Mahmood Mamdani’s framing of suicide bombers as “soldiers” particularly given Zohran Mamdani’s own recent rise to political prominence in the United States.

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Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is leveraging his new political capital in a heated local race, backing a candidate whose past remarks about the 9/11 attacks and a strategist’s pledge to confront the “Israeli lobby” have ignited immediate debate.

The endorsement of Aber Kawas for a Queens State Assembly seat, communicated at a private DSA meeting last week, represents Mamdani’s first significant political move since his election and sets up a contentious primary. It also exposes a rift within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), as Kawas is challenging a candidate backed by the district’s current DSA incumbent.

A Clash of Candidates and Ideologies

The open 34th Assembly District seat, currently held by Assemblywoman Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, has become a battleground for the soul of the local left. Gonzalez-Rojas, who is running for state Senate, has thrown her support behind her chief of staff, Brian Romero, emphasizing his long-standing community ties and fluency in Spanish.

In a competing vision, Mamdani’s political team voiced his support for Kawas, a Palestinian activist and organizer. The case for her candidacy was framed in part as a direct challenge to pro-Israel lobbying groups. According to sources present, Kawas’s adviser, Joe Stanton, told the DSA’s Electoral Working Group that they needed to “draw the fire of the Israeli lobby, and we have to beat them.”

The group subsequently voted to endorse Kawas, a critical first step in the DSA’s formal process.

There are claims that Kawas moved to NYC only last year.

BREAKING: NYC Socialist Zohran Mamdani just endorsed his hand-picked replacement for the New York State Assembly… and it’s WILD.

Meet Aber Kawa:
– Moved to the U.S. literally LAST YEAR
– Holds a Master’s degree in “Islamic Liberation Theology”
– Hardcore Palestinian activist… pic.twitter.com/A6tjw9WXhh

— Reverend Jordan Wells (@WellsJorda89710) November 18, 2025

Resurfaced Remarks Fuel the Fire

The endorsement has drawn new attention to Kawas’s background and public statements. A resurfaced video shows her making controversial comments about the September 11th attacks – the video is from 8 years ago.

She goes on to criticize the expectation for an apology “for a terror attack that a couple of people did” without what she described as equivalent apologies for historical atrocities like slavery.

In the clip, she says, “…the system of capitalism and racism and white supremacy and Islamophobia have all been used to colonize land, to take resources from other people and so this is like a long trajectory and we’re just seeing the manifestations of that continuation right with 9/11 and so a lot of times when people are asking us to respond about the attack, when if we look back historically, a lot of us come from lands that were colonized, lands where wars are being waged, a lot of times because of US policy or the policies in Europe and so I find that we can connect over that but then also that the idea that we have to apologize for a terror attack that a couple people did and then there is no apologies or reparations for genocides and for slavery etc is something that I kind of find reprehensive..”

These remarks, along with her work with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and her recent completion of a master’s degree in Islamic Liberation Theology from a South African university, have become focal points in the early stages of the race.

Kawas – she is alleged to be listed as a speaker with CAIR. A 2017 post on the CAIR website lists Kawas as a speaker.

It is noteworthy that CAIR has built a sophisticated, multi-layered political influence network in the U.S., using tax-exempt institutions, lobbying arms, and a Super PAC to shape elections and public policy. Its 501(c)(3) infrastructure focuses on community mobilization and legal activism, while its 501(c)(4) arm conducts lobbying with anonymous, potentially foreign-backed donations.

The Unity & Justice Fund Super PAC can spend unlimited money to boost preferred candidates, including Zohran Mamdani. CAIR leaders openly describe using mosques as organizing hubs and promoting long-term political recruitment to place thousands of journalists, lawyers, and officeholders in key institutions forming a generational strategy to expand ideological and political influence nationwide.

A Test of Mamdani’s Influence

Romero, in response to the DSA’s preliminary backing of his opponent, stated he would continue his campaign regardless, grounding his pitch in local representation. “As a queer Latino and democratic socialist, I believe that at this time when Trump and ICE are attacking our Latino, immigrant and queer and trans communities I can best represent my neighbors,” he said as reported in NY Daily News.

The intra-party conflict offers an early glimpse into Mayor-elect Mamdani’s strategy to shape the next generation of New York progressives. His involvement in this Queens race contrasts with reported efforts to discourage a primary challenge against U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, suggesting a nuanced approach to consolidating power.

The outcome will serve as a key indicator of Mamdani’s sway and the priorities of the city’s socialist movement as it transitions from an insurgent force to one holding the levers of City Hall.

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In a move that has alarmed many in the Hindu American community, major Christian denominational bodies are partnering with a controversial Muslim organization IAMC to launch a series of seminars explicitly targeting Hindu political and social ideology, framing it as a primary threat to religious freedom.

The seminar series, titled “Religious Nationalisms” and supported by the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, is being organized by the New York State Council of Churches’ “The Religious Nationalisms Project” (TRNP) in partnership with the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC). The events, scheduled across Northern California, list “Hindutva as a central case study,” alongside Christian nationalism.

A Targeted Seminar Series

The seminars, scheduled for late November in churches across the Bay Area and a Sikh Gurdwara, are being marketed as educational. However, the framing has been criticized by Hindu advocacy groups as prejudicial and divisive. The events promise to show the “local impact” of Hindu nationalism and provide “concrete action steps” for congregations to address its “harm.”

This partnership is not an isolated incident. It follows a joint statement issued in June 2025 by the NYSCC and TRNP, which condemned a Hindu event in Dallas and broadly vilified “Hindu supremacist” groups. The statement, signed by over 30 Christian leaders, used strong language to equate the Hindu political ideology of Hindutva with hate and violence, making sweeping allegations about its role in India.

The IAMC: A Terror-Linked Partner

The choice of partner for these seminars has intensified concerns. The IAMC has a documented history of anti-India activism and has been accused by researchers of having links to groups and ideologies hostile to India’s integrity.

Who Is IAMC?

To jog our readers’ memory, remember who Congress scion Rahul Gandhi met with during his 2023 US visit? Concerns arose when Gandhi was photographed with Sunita Vishwanath, a US-based activist linked to anti-India initiatives like the “Dismantling Global Hindutva” conference. Vishwanath is associated with groups like ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America), known for ties to Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami and promoting anti-India propaganda.

Reports allege that coordinators of Gandhi’s events, such as Tanzeem Ansari and Mohammed Aslam, are connected to ICNA and its affiliate organizations like the Muslim Brotherhood. ICNA has glorified Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin, a proponent of Kashmir’s separation from India. Another coordinator, Minhaj Khan, is linked to the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), an anti-India lobbying group. IAMC has been accused of spreading fake news to incite communal tensions and lobbying against India in international forums.

IAMC had engaged US lobby firm, paying them USD 55K Dollars for Lobbying the USCIRF against India in 2013-14, during Dr. Manmohan Singh Govt itself.

(6/10) pic.twitter.com/OeT3YlbCge

— DisInfo Lab (@DisinfoLab) May 30, 2023

IAMC’s Executive Director, Rasheed Ahmed, also leads IMANA (Islamic Medical Association of North America), implicated for alleged misuse of funds involving links to Pakistani officials and terrorist organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba.

IAMC’s Exec Dir Rasheed Ahmed is the Exec Dir of another Jamaat affiliated ‘charity’ front Islamic Medical Association of North America (IMANA), which exploited India’s goodwill & raised millions of $ during peak Covid in name of helping India & siphoned off all the money
(7/10) pic.twitter.com/wgfJ4nrTan

— DisInfo Lab (@DisinfoLab) May 30, 2023

The IAMC is a problematic organization with links to Pakistan-based terror groups. It is known for peddling anti-India propaganda in the international arena and also lobbies with US leaders and bodies against Indian interests.

The IAMC had reportedly collected funds for the cause of Rohingya Muslims and used it to pay Fidelis Government Relations (FGR), a US-based lobby firm for getting India blacklisted by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

Awards To Leftist Journalists

In June 2022, the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC), claiming to be the largest advocacy organization for Indian Muslims in the US, awarded ₹3 lakh in prize money to several Indian journalists and media outlets through its Human Rights and Religious Freedom Journalism (HRRF) Awards. The winners included journalists from Newslaundry, The News Minute, The Caravan, The Wire, Scroll.in, and The New Issue Magazine (UK), as well as news portals Mooknayak and Article 14. The awards recognized reporting on issues like anti-conversion laws, persecution of Muslims during COVID-19, and human rights in Kashmir.

The IAMC has also been criticized for its links to Pakistan-based terror groups and anti-India lobbying efforts, including funding campaigns to blacklist India internationally. The organization has also been accused of violating India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), which prohibits foreign funding of media professionals.

Connection With USICRF

During a February 2023 IAMC event, USICRF Commissioner Stephen Schneck advocated for classifying India as a ‘Country of Particular Concern.’ He asserted, “The Indian government at the local, state, and national level continues to create policies that negatively impact Muslims, Christians, and other religious minorities…Application of these policies has created a culture of impunity for national campaigns of violence against Muslims and Christians. The U.S. must designate India a country of particular concern. We at USCIRF continue to press President Biden and congress to do so.”

Stephen Schneck frequently attends events organized by the Jamat-e-Islami front, IAMC.

Connection With Banned Organisations

The IAMC is very intricately connected with organizations/Jamaat fronts such as ICNA, Justice For All, SIMI, IACSJ, etc. IAMC’s Sheikh Ubaid is friends with Abdul Malik Mujahid, who headed the Islamic Circle of North America, the US front for Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan. It also reportedly has links with the banned Islamist organization Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

For many Hindu Americans, the NYSCC’s decision to ally with IAMC signals a move away from genuine interfaith understanding and toward a politically motivated coalition built on a one-sided condemnation of Hinduism’s political expression.

The New York State Council of Churches is joining a Muslim group to tour California—not to promote solidarity & peace—but to target peaceful Hindu Californians.

This isn’t interfaith solidarity, this is an ambush.@GovKathyHochul, your NY Office of Faith-Based and Community… pic.twitter.com/Y0aqeQDZ5r

— Suhag A. Shukla (@SuhagAShukla) November 13, 2025

Indian Christians shaking hands with White Christian Nationalism Task Force and IAMC

I don’t think I need to explain this. https://t.co/kBGUriHhfb pic.twitter.com/tucXZk6mJE

— Shawn Binda (@ShawnBinda) November 14, 2025

A Pattern of Collaboration

This alliance appears to be part of a broader pattern where certain segments of the Christian and Muslim leadership, often at odds elsewhere, are finding common cause in opposing the rise of Hindu political consciousness. The seminars represent an institutionalization of this collaboration, bringing the resources and pulpits of mainline Christian churches to an agenda long championed by the IAMC.

Hindu community leaders have expressed dismay, arguing that this partnership unfairly demonizes an entire community and its beliefs while ignoring the persecution faced by Hindus in various regions. They see it not as a pursuit of justice, but as the formation of a selective coalition that singles out Hindus for criticism, potentially fueling prejudice against the millions of peaceful Hindu Americans who simply wish to practice their faith and preserve their culture without being labeled “supremacist.”

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Over a year ago, so-called ‘student protest’ rocked Bangladesh and it led to the Sheikh Hasina government getting ousted. ‘Nobel Prize’ winner Muhammad Yunus was parachuted as its “chief adviser” in a few days’ time.

Now, a decision by the Yunus ‘government’ to cancel the recruitment of music and physical education teachers in primary schools has triggered nationwide protests across Bangladesh’s major universities, with students and faculty framing the move as an attack on cultural identity rather than an administrative reform.

The Muhammad Yunus–led interim government shelved the hiring plan citing “administrative and financial feasibility.” However, demonstrators argue the decision reflects pressure from Islamist groups that labelled music and physical training “un-Islamic.”

At Dhaka University, hundreds gathered near the Oporajeyo Bangla statue, singing patriotic songs associated with the 1971 Liberation War. Similar demonstrations were held at Chittagong, Rajshahi and Jagannath universities, with students demanding that the government reinstate the teaching posts. Participants said the subjects were crucial to safeguarding Bangladesh’s cultural heritage.

Faculty members echoed these concerns. Dhaka University theatre professor Israfil Shahin told students that culture was central to national identity and warned that removing it from education would create a “hollow” system. Music instructors who joined the demonstrations described the arts as foundational to social and civilisational development.

Groups including Hefazat-e-Islam and Islami Andolon Bangladesh, both of which supported the interim government during its early consolidation of power had previously urged the administration to prioritise religious teachers over music and PT instructors. Critics say the government’s decision reflects a wider trend of yielding to hardline clerical demands.

Artists, student leaders and education sector observers contend that the move signals a shift away from the country’s secular cultural traditions. Singer and activist Shayan, who joined protests at Jagannath University, said the issue went beyond staffing decisions and was tied to questions of national identity. Political analysts have also expressed concern that the policy aligns with attempts to redefine public education along conservative religious lines.

Protesters say the demonstrations will continue until the government reverses its decision, warning that cultural education is essential to the country’s social fabric. They argue that the removal of music and physical training from the curriculum undermines the values that shaped Bangladesh’s formation.

(Source: India Today)

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Two of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) top executives have stepped down following allegations that the broadcaster’s flagship documentary programme misleadingly edited a speech by former US President Donald Trump delivered before the January 6 Capitol riot.

Director General Tim Davie and BBC News Chief Executive Deborah Turness resigned days after The Daily Telegraph reported on a leaked internal memo suggesting that the BBC’s Panorama documentary, Trump: A Second Chance?, had spliced Trump’s remarks to make it appear that he had explicitly encouraged the attack on the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.

BREAKING: BBC Director General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness Resign Following Backlash Over Edited Donald Trump Documentary pic.twitter.com/WxHCe7SBBK

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 9, 2025

Announcing his resignation, Davie stated that while the BBC continued to perform well overall, recent controversies surrounding BBC News had contributed to his decision to step down. “Like all public organisations, the BBC is not perfect, and we must always be open, transparent and accountable,” he said in a statement posted on the BBC website. “While not being the only reason, the current debate around BBC News has understandably contributed to my decision. Overall, the BBC is delivering well, but there have been some mistakes made, and as director-general I have to take ultimate responsibility.”

The Daily Telegraph Report

According to The Daily Telegraph, concerns were first raised last summer in a memo on editorial impartiality written by Michael Prescott, who had served until June as an independent external adviser to the BBC’s Editorial Standards Committee. The memo, later leaked, alleged that the Panorama documentary broadcast the week before last year’s US election had combined footage from different points in Trump’s speech to suggest that he had urged supporters to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell.”

Prescott said that in reality, the two remarks were made about 50 minutes apart, and that in the original footage, Trump had said supporters should walk to the Capitol to “cheer on our brave senators and congressmen and women.”

At the time of the speech, Trump was still disputing the outcome of the 2020 election, in which he lost to President Joe Biden. Prescott also accused the BBC of avoiding coverage of stories that raised difficult questions about transgender rights and claimed that BBC Arabic had provided a platform to a journalist who had made antisemitic comments.

Reactions and Political Fallout

The Daily Telegraph report prompted strong reactions from both sides of the Atlantic. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the BBC of being “purposefully dishonest” in its depiction of Trump’s speech and the Capitol riot.

Trump also responded, alleging bias among journalists and calling them “very dishonest people who tried to step on the scales of a Presidential Election.”

In the United Kingdom, Culture, Media and Sport Minister Lisa Nandy described the allegations as “incredibly serious.” Speaking to BBC Television, Nandy said that the Panorama edit was one of several concerns about editorial standards at the broadcaster.

“It isn’t just about the Panorama programme, although that is incredibly serious,” she said. “There are a series of very serious allegations made, the most serious of which is that there is systemic bias in the way that difficult issues are reported at the BBC.” Nandy also expressed concern that the BBC’s reporting standards and language varied inconsistently depending on the subject, including issues related to “Israel, Gaza… trans people or on this issue about President Trump.”

Following the resignations, Leavitt posted on X a screenshot of the BBC website announcing the leadership changes, appearing to celebrate the news.

Shot: Chaser: pic.twitter.com/n0U08PnUJb

— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) November 9, 2025

The BBC’s Wider Controversies

The latest resignations add to a series of editorial controversies for the BBC this year. Earlier in 2025, the broadcaster issued multiple apologies for “serious flaws” in the making of its documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, aired in February.

In October, the BBC accepted a sanction from the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, for a “materially misleading” programme that had used a child narrator later revealed to be the son of a former Hamas deputy agriculture minister.

With over 21,000 employees, the BBC remains one of the world’s largest public service broadcasters, funded primarily through licence fees paid by UK households and supplemented by commercial revenue. The organisation has faced increasing scrutiny in recent years over its impartiality, editorial independence, and global reputation for trustworthiness.

(Source: NDTV)

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