A radical religious group led by London-based preacher Sheikh Yasser al-Habib has raised over £3 million to buy the Scottish island of Torsa and create a closed community practicing sharia law. The 271-acre island, located 20 miles south of Oban, is listed for offers over £1.5 million by Savills. Al-Habib, founder of the Mahdi Servants Union (MSU), which runs military-style training camps and a Shia … Continue reading Islamists raise £3m to buy Scottish island for new ‘homeland’

Russian forces have captured two front-line villages, Vovche and Prohres, in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region following relentless assaults. This advance is part of a Kremlin summer push to breach Ukrainian defenses. Ukrainian military officials confirmed the losses, attributing them to poor troop training and inadequate weaponry. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the situation as “extremely challenging.” Meanwhile, Ukrainian attacks in Russia’s Kursk region targeted substations, … Continue reading Russia claims capture of two villages in Donetsk

A commander in the Russian mercenary group Africa Corps was killed in Mali during an attack by rebel fighters amidst a sandstorm. Mali’s military regime enlisted the Wagner group, now known as Africa Corps, in 2021 to combat jihadist and separatist forces. The group reported joining Mali’s military in fierce battles last week. A significant attack by separatists resulted in 20 to 50 mercenary deaths, … Continue reading Russian commander killed in sandstorm ambush in Mali

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that Turkey might enter Israel in support of the Palestinians, escalating his rhetoric over the Gaza war. Speaking in Rize, he compared potential action in Israel to Turkey’s military interventions in Karabakh and Libya. Erdogan has vocally supported Hamas and condemned Israeli actions, likening Prime Minister Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. Despite Turkey’s halted trade with Israel and strained diplomatic … Continue reading Erdogan Says Turkey’s military Could Enter Israel to Help Palestinians

Two children have died and numerous others have been injured in a stabbing attack during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport. Nine children were injured, with six in critical condition. Two adults protecting the children are also critically injured. Paramedics treated 11 casualties. A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. The attacker entered the Hart Space during the … Continue reading Mass Stabbing In UK Leaves 2 Kids Dead, 9 Hurt

Protests erupted in multiple Venezuelan cities on Monday after Nicolás Maduro was formally declared the winner of a presidential election by the country’s electoral authority, amid allegations of electoral fraud. In Caracas, security forces used tear gas to disperse a large crowd of protesters, while demonstrators banged pots and pans in frustration over Maduro’s Sunday victory. PROVEA, a Venezuelan human rights group, reported that pro-Maduro … Continue reading Protests erupt in Venezuela as questions grow over strongman Maduro’s victory