Germany has been accepting a limited number of refugees annually through the UNHCR program since 2012. A commitment of 6,500 admissions has been made for the year 2025. However, amidst current coalition discussions following recent elections, Germany has temporarily suspended its UN refugee admission program, focusing only on processing cases that are already in advanced stages.
In the United States, three young Muslim women were subjected to a verbal attack by Perry Greene, the former spouse of Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The incident occurred while the women were engaged in prayer in an empty parking area in Georgia. Greene later issued a public apology to the women during a press conference held on April 4th.
The dating platform Match Group has acquired the Muslim dating and marriage application, Salams. This acquisition has sparked discontent among Muslim users due to the new CEO's known support for Israel.
Mauritius has taken into custody its former central bank governor and finance minister in connection with a $6.7 million embezzlement case. The case is related to a COVID-19 relief fund. The current government has accused the previous administration of manipulating economic data, leading to an audit of the country's financial records.
The Bayraktar TB2 drone has achieved a significant aviation milestone by successfully executing an autonomous spin recovery maneuver. During a flight test, the drone was intentionally placed into a spin and autonomously recovered, returning to stable flight.
A helicopter crash occurred in the Hudson River in New York City on April 10th, resulting in six fatalities. Several individuals were rescued from the water and subsequently hospitalized.
An American-Russian ballerina, who had been imprisoned in Russia for making a $51 donation to a Ukrainian aid organization, has been released as part of a prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia. Ksenia Karelina was arrested in January 2024 and sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony. She was exchanged for Alexei Temnikov, a Russian pilot convicted of smuggling charges in the US.
Satellite imagery reveals the extensive destruction in the Khan Younis town of Khuzaa, located in Palestine's Gaza. The area has been devastated by 18 months of Israeli bombardment and ground operations, with entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble.
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Muchacho
Let's hope the new CEO is fair and transparent. Integration is key, and maybe this can be a positive step for dating.
Africa
So, election results changed all the plans?
Bermudez
More bad news.
Bella Ciao
Impressive technological advancement, and potentially important for future safety and efficiency in flight.
Comandante
Eighteen months of bombings? The scale of the destruction in Khuzaa is heartbreaking. This is beyond what's acceptable.