25 years after 9/11: Al-Qaeda weakened but not gone
25 years after 9/11, the terrorist group al-Qaeda is no longer the global terrorist organization it once was. Its central leadership has been weakened, but offshoots remain strong across Africa and Asia.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by Deutsche Welle.
As New York marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11th, New York’s Muslim community has become increasingly part of the fabric of the city. One sign of that is the election of Zohran Mamdani as the city’s mayor last November.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Firefighters in France are on strike over a lack of funding for essential emergency services. Their dedication was pushed to the limit in the recent wild fire episodes south of Paris and near Bordeaux.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
U.S. jets were hit by Iranian missiles while parked at a base in Jordan, sources tell CBS News, while Trump said the war will end "immediately" after midterms.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
The US Department of Homeland Security is considering the elimination of a 60-day grace period for specific visa holders, which could greatly affect Indian H-1B and L-1 visa holders in the United States.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
“The flight 6E97 landed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ahmedabad Airport at 5:45 p.m.,” an official said, adding that all passengers and crew members were disembarked safely…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu