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  A renewed focus on land designation policies in the occupied West Bank has brought attention to Israel’s long-standing mechanism of declaring certain areas as “state land.” The policy, rooted in a complex mix of Ottoman-era laws, British Mandate regulations, and Israeli military orders, has become central to debates over settlement expansion, Palestinian land rights, and the future of a two-state solution. As tensions persist across the territory, the issue of land classification is once again at the forefront of political discussion, drawing scrutiny from legal experts, human rights groups, and international actors. What Does “State Property” Mean? Under Israeli administration, land in the West Bank can be designated as “state land” if it is determined not to be privately owned or continuously cultivated according to specific legal criteria. Israeli authorities argue that such declarations are conducted through formal review processes based on historical land laws, particul...

  Tensions have escalated in Jerusalem after Israeli police detained the imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque just days before the start of Ramadan, a period of heightened religious activity and sensitivity in the holy city. The arrest, which took place in the occupied eastern part of Jerusalem , has drawn widespread attention from religious leaders, political officials, and international observers. According to local sources, Israeli authorities detained the imam for questioning over statements allegedly made during recent sermons. Police officials said the arrest was part of what they described as “preventive security measures” ahead of Ramadan, when tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers are expected to gather at the compound daily. Police Cite Security Concerns In a brief statement, Israel Police confirmed the detention, saying that the cleric was questioned regarding remarks that could “incite unrest or disturb public order.” Authorities did not immediately provide detailed evidence bu...

  December 2025 — Apple Music has officially released Apple Music Replay 2025 , giving subscribers a full breakdown of their year in music with expanded analytics, a redesigned visual experience, and new listening categories that reflect how users discovered and revisited music throughout the year. The annual recap, which began rolling out to users this week, highlights each listener’s most-streamed songs, artists, albums, genres, and total minutes listened. This year’s update builds on the company’s push to make Replay a more dynamic and social feature, rivaling Spotify Wrapped with deeper insights and a smoother in-app experience. A More Seamless, In-App Experience With iOS 26, Apple Music Replay is now fully native inside the Apple Music app , eliminating the web-based interface previously required for the visual recap. Users can access it directly from the Home tab, where Apple has added a “Replay: Your Top Music” section that opens an interactive highlight reel. The new ...

  The United Nations ’s top human rights body has ordered a probe into abuses in Sudan ’s el-Fasher , where mass killings have been reported since the city fell to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) last month.  During a special session in Geneva on Friday, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution ordering the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan to urgently investigate violations in el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state . The resolution also called on the investigative team to “identify, where possible,” suspected perpetrators in an effort to ensure they are “held accountable”.  The move comes weeks after the RSF, which has been battling the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for control of Sudan since April 2023 , took full control of el-Fasher on October 26 after an 18-month siege on the city.  Nearly 100,000 people have fled el-Fasher since the RSF’s takeover, with displaced Sudanese civilians saying they faced indisc...

  PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan on Saturday partially reopened the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan to allow thousands of stranded Afghan refugees to return home, officials said.  All other cross-border movements, including trade, remain restricted. On October 12, Pakistan closed all Afghan border crossings due to deadly clashes in which both sides claimed to have killed dozens of troops. Hundreds of goods-transporting trucks and thousands of Afghan refugees were left stranded during the nearly three-week closure, which shut down important trade routes between the two nations. The reopening came after Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to maintain a ceasefire following nearly weeklong negotiations facilitated by Turkiye and Qatar aimed at preventing a wider conflict in the region.  Since the ceasefire along the Durand Line, a 2,611-kilometer (1,622-mile) border that Afghanistan has never formally recognized, authorities stated that no new firefights had occurred. Whil...