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Published on May 10, 2025

Turkish student free after judge orders her release

By Janet Ekstract, NEW YORK – On May 9, Tufts University Turkish doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk was finally released from a Louisiana immigrant detention center which was over six weeks after she was arrested on the street near her home in Somerville, …

Source: Turkish Journal - Pending
Published on May 10, 2025

30 jailed, including 17 female students, in Gülen-related crackdown in Turkey

Thirty people, including 17 female students, have been jailed pending trial in southeastern Turkey following a mass detention targeting alleged followers of the faith-based Gülen movement, Turkish Minute reported. The arrests came after a police operation …

Source: Stockholm Center for Freedom - Left-wing
Published on May 10, 2025

Justice minister hails release of detained Turkish student in US

ANKARA This photo provided by the Ozturk legal team shows Rumeysa Ozturk, center, with Nora Ahmed of ACLU Louisiana and Mahsa Khanbabai of Khanbabai Law on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Basile, La., shortly after her release from an immigration detention center. …

Source: Hurriyet Daily News - Pro-Government
Published on May 10, 2025

Brazilian supreme court releases Turkish-Brazilian businessman sought by Erdoğan gov’t over Gülen links

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) has ordered the release of Turkish-Brazilian businessman Mustafa Göktepe, who was arrested last week at the request of the Turkish government over alleged links to the Gülen movement, a faith-based group outlawed by …

Source: Stockholm Center for Freedom - Left-wing
Published on May 10, 2025

Turkish authorities ignore medical report as chronically ill inmate continues to be kept in max security prison

A chronically ill inmate at Ankara’s high-security Sincan Prison has been denied transfer to a facility better suited to his medical needs despite a 2024 medical report recommending otherwise, the BirGün daily reported. Ufuk Keskin, imprisoned for 27 years …

Source: Stockholm Center for Freedom - Left-wing
Published on May 10, 2025

Tufts PhD Student Released From ICE Detention After Chilling Arrest

A protester at a Gaza march in Washington, DC, last month holds a photo of Tufts University PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk.Rabia Iclal Turan/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones …

Source: Mother Jones - Left-wing
Published on May 10, 2025

'The Hamas Intelligence War against Israel': Do terrorists read the 'Post'?

Before the current crisis of the war in Gaza erupted, there had been four major clashes with Hamas, beginning with Operation Cast Lead in 2008 to Operation Guardian of the Walls in 2021. While the media report the human face of the tragedies of war, the …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on May 9, 2025

Türkiye, UNICEF hold conference to tackle peer bullying

ANKARA The Turkish Family and Social Services Ministry and the U.N.’s children agency on May 9 initiated a two-day conference to address the rising issue of peer bullying in the country. Peer bullying continues to be a pervasive problem in schools across …

Source: Hurriyet Daily News - Pro-Government
Published on May 9, 2025

U.S. Lawmakers Call for Tougher Stance on Erdogan Ahead of Meeting with Turkish President

In the letter, they warn that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s actions pose risks to security and regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly if Ankara were to be reintegrated into the F-35 program. The lawmakers argue that such a …

Source: To Vima - Indeterminate
Published on May 10, 2025

Turkiye-UK relations soar amid shifting geopolitical landscape

The defense cooperation agreement signed last week between Turkiye and the United Kingdom marks the latest milestone in what has become a rapidly expanding and strategically vital partnership. As global security dynamics continue to evolve, Ankara and …

Source: Weekly Blitz - Pending
Published on May 10, 2025

Opinion: When immigration law collides with the Constitution

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of more than 1,000 foreign university students since January 2025. Many of the individual cases that have made headlines center on foreign-born university students who participated in Palestinian rights …

Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee - Pending
Published on May 10, 2025

Rümeysa Öztürk Released From ICE Custody After Judge Cites Threat to Free Speech

Rümeysa Öztürk, one of several pro-Palestine scholars kidnapped and imprisoned by the Trump administration under its dubious interpretation of an 18th-century law and a Cold War-era national security measure, was released from Immigration and Customs …

Source: Truthout - Left-wing
Published on May 10, 2025

German intelligence agency grants AfD reprieve amid legal and political backlash

In a stunning development that has shaken Germany’s political landscape, the country’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), has temporarily suspended its classification of the Alternative for …

Source: Weekly Blitz - Pending
Published on May 10, 2025

Tufts University student Rümeysa Öztürk arrives back home after spending six weeks at a Louisiana detention center

Tufts University doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk on Saturday arrived in her home state of Massachusetts after she was snatched by masked federal agents near her home and spent six weeks in ICE detention as part of the Trump administration’s effort to …

Source: WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin - Neutral
Published on May 10, 2025

New pope shared sermon critical of Kilmar Abrego Garcia deportation in final social media post as cardinal

"JD Vance is wrong," the future-pope wrote on Feb. 3, echoing the title of the op-ed in the National Catholic Reporter. WASHINGTON — In his final social media post as a cardinal, the future-Pope Leo XIV shared a sermon by a Washington auxiliary …

Source: WUSA 9 - Washington D.C. - Neutral
Published on 00:24 GMT

Putin opens door to peace talks with Ukraine after admitting country is at war

Vladimir Putin has said he wants to hold direct peace talks with Ukraine within just days – as he appeared to admit his country was at war with Ukraine for the first time. Speaking to reporters in the Kremlin in the early hours of Sunday, Mad Vlad said: …

Source: Daily Star - Indeterminate
Published on May 10, 2025

Bangladesh’s interim govt bans ex-ruling party of ousted PM Hasina

Bangladesh's interim government on Saturday imposed a ban on all activities of the former ruling Awami League party, led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted last year following a mass uprising. Asif Nazrul, the country's law …

Source: Sabah - Pending
Published on May 9, 2025

CoE delegation visits jailed İstanbul mayor, condemns his detention without trial

A delegation from the Council of Europe (CoE) visited İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in jail this week, marking the first international meeting with the opposition figure since his arrest in March, and issued a statement condemning his pretrial detention, …

Source: Stockholm Center for Freedom - Left-wing
Published on May 10, 2025

Turkey arrests four Afghan Refugees, including two children

Turkish authorities arrested four Afghan refugees, including two children, in Sakarya. They were transferred to a deportation center. Turkish police in the city of Sakarya have arrested four Afghan migrants, including two children, according to reports …

Source: Khaama Press - Neutral

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 16:39 GMT

Dr. Satpreet Singh Receives Business Leader of the Year – Finance Award at 2025 Business Frontier Conclave in Dubai

Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre Hosted Global Leaders in Business and Innovation with a Spotlight on Purpose-Driven Financial Leadership DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 25, 2025, Dr …

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 16:14 GMT

NJ Latino Pastors & Ministers Coalition Backs Ras Baraka in Bid for Governor

More than 465 Hispanic churches unite in a single cry of faith, justice, and hope to back the candidacy of the leader who represents the voice of the forgotten NEWARK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Following the arrest of …

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 19:28 GMT

Pope Leo XIV stands out not only for his American citizenship but also for his international background

(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever pope from the United States, stands out not only for his American citizenship but also for his international background. Born in Chicago, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who took the papal name Leo XIV, spoke his …

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together.

It wasn't until a few weeks ago, when my great-aunt shared a fragile, worn sheet of paper with faded blue ink, that I learned about my family’s desperation to stay in touch during World War II. The document was a brief Red Cross message, dated February …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on May 10, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern ...

At the end of a three-day visit to Rwanda and the DRC she said: “Now is the moment to break the vicious cycle of conflict that has condemned generations of civilians to endless suffering, loss, and displacement. Humanitarian steps taken now to protect …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on May 10, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

Evaluation of ICRC’s Athens Delegation 2016-2024

The ICRC’s Delegation in Athens closed at the end of 2024, after a decade of field operational presence in Greece. The evaluation of the ICRC Athens Delegation (2016-2024) assesses the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of its programs supporting …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on May 10, 2025 - 13:13 GMT

65,000 Children in Gaza Face Risk of Famine Amid Israeli Blockade

(MENAFN) Gaza's governing authorities issued a stark warning Friday, stating that over 65,000 children face immediate risk of famine due to Israel's ongoing siege and two-month blockade of crucial supplies entering the Gaza Strip. This blockade is …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 00:21 GMT

Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation

In 2024 alone, our partnership has paved the way to reach thousands of people in need across Iraq: • Health care access: 10 mobile clinics supported by the ICRC and IRCS operated across seven governorates, providing over 12,700 free consultations, …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

First 5 California and First 5 San Diego Announce Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action with Family Event

First 5 California and First 5 San Diego hosted a joint event today to commemorate Stronger Starts Statewide Day of Action 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California and First 5 San Diego hosted a joint …

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 16:35 GMT

Statement from AMMWEC President and Founder Anila Ali on Rising Tensions Between India and Pakistan

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “As a Muslim woman, an American, and a tireless advocate for peace and coexistence, I must speak clearly: India and Pakistan are nuclear powers. There can be no winner in a nuclear …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on May 9, 2025 - 22:50 GMT

Less Cancer Calls on Congress to Exercise Compassion as DOGE Cuts Cancer Research and Prevention Initiatives

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Less Cancer, a 501(c)3 charity working to educate the public and create proactive public policies regarding cancer and cancer prevention, is calling on Congress and the public to …

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Published on May 10, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together.

It wasn't until a few weeks ago, when my great-aunt shared a fragile, worn sheet of paper with faded blue ink, that I learned about my family’s desperation to stay in touch during World War II. The document was a brief Red Cross message, dated February …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on May 10, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern ...

At the end of a three-day visit to Rwanda and the DRC she said: “Now is the moment to break the vicious cycle of conflict that has condemned generations of civilians to endless suffering, loss, and displacement. Humanitarian steps taken now to protect …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on May 10, 2025 - 09:28 GMT

Evaluation of ICRC’s Athens Delegation 2016-2024

The ICRC’s Delegation in Athens closed at the end of 2024, after a decade of field operational presence in Greece. The evaluation of the ICRC Athens Delegation (2016-2024) assesses the relevance, effectiveness, and sustainability of its programs supporting …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on May 9, 2025 - 19:41 GMT

Author Christian Howard announces his revolutionary spirituality

He brings a new way to inspire and uplift everybody in our technological age NEWPORT BEACH, CA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With so many different teachings and now a new Pope, we wanted Howard to explain what was …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 19:32 GMT

Todd Johnson Honored by 90210 Enterprise with Conscious Leadership Legacy Award

Todd Johnson Recognized As a Man of God and Friend to the Jewish Community BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Written by Karen Hall, Emotional Intelligence Leadership Coach, Executive Producer Los Angeles Tribune …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 18:58 GMT

Saint Elizabeth University Celebrates Historic Selection of First American Pope, Leo XIV

Name Choice Signals Powerful Continuity of Catholic Social Teachings and Shared Mission of Human Dignity MORRISTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) proudly celebrates the historic election …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 18:23 GMT

THE DREAMCHILD FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR THE 2025 HOODTALK MUSIC FESTIVAL: UNITY EDITION ON MAY 9 IN ACCRA, GHANA

Powered by Virtual Hub, StepNorth, Platinum Star Media Group, Inc., and Fly-Away Promotions, Inc, the festival kicks off at 7 PM (GMT) in Independence Square ACCRA, GHANA, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The DreamChild Foundation proudly …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 17:35 GMT

Justice Denied by Claudette Cupidon Reveals Legal Failures — Featured on the BrightWord Books Podcast

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an era where wrongful convictions and judicial corruption continue to make headlines, Claudette Cupidon's compelling new novel, Justice Denied: The Price of Ineffective Counsel, …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 17:35 GMT

Join Jay Nolan Community Services for a Picnic in the Park Promoting Inclusion for Neurodiverse Individuals

Enjoy fun activities, food, and learn about new services for neurodiverse individuals in the Monterey Bay area. SANTA CRUZ, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. (JNCS) is excited to announce its …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 15:54 GMT

Al Mustafa Welfare Trust will Perform Qurbani in more than 25 Countries in 2025

Al Mustafa Welfare Trust supported over 3 million people in 2024 via Qurbani. In 2025, the mission continues with renewed passion, resilience, and compassion. HOUNSLOW, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This Eid …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 15:53 GMT

President Emmanuel Macron and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas address I/P peacebuilders, with €18m in new EU funding

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- French President Emmanuel Macron and EU High Representative Kaja Kallas address Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders, with HRVP Kallas announcing €18m in new EU funding. On Friday, May 9, 2025, …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 14:50 GMT

Mindvalley announces Gwyneth Paltrow as keynote speaker at the Mindvalley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- the world's most powerful life transformation platform with a global community of changemakers today announced that academy award winning Actress, entrepreneur, and …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 14:44 GMT

Empowering Women Beyond Borders: Humanity Work’s Global Mission Continues and this time in Beverly Hills

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Humanity Work, a trailblazing nonprofit organization based in Las Vegas, is making headlines today for its unwavering commitment to women's empowerment, proving that when it …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 13:40 GMT

Byscuit.com, plateforme canadienne de gestion des bannières de consentements, participera au Web Summit Vancouver 2025

Byscuit.com, chef de file canadien des plateformes de gestion de bannière des consentements numériques (CMP), est fier d’annoncer sa présence au Web Summit VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLOMBIA , CANADA, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Montréal, le 20 …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 12:58 GMT

From SPLIT to the White House: Fight For Life Club’s Mission to Save Lives, One Child at a Time

This May, the Foundation’s work was Invited to the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society of Pediatric Liver Transplantation and later welcomed to the White House WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Contact: Fight For …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Veterans' Champion to Headline South Florida Memorial Day Ceremony

Tom Ruck has devoted his life to honoring and uplifting America's veterans LAKE WORTH, FL, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Palm Beach County Veterans Committee is pleased to announce that Tom Ruck, a nationally recognized …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 11:05 GMT

Court House Lawyers Launches to Challenge the Legal Status Quo with a Client-First Approach in Southern California

GLENDALE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Court House Lawyers, a newly established firm in Glendale led by Managing Attorney George Mkrtchyan, Esq. has officially launched its legal services with an emphasis on Lemon Law and Personal …

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