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Topic: Antisemitism

Iran downgrades diplomatic ties with Australia after row over antisemitic arson attacks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said last week that operations at the Iranian embassy in Tehran were suspended and all Australian diplomats were safe in a third country.

Australia blames Iran for two antisemitic arson attacks, expels envoy

Since October 2023, Australian homes, schools, synagogues, and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and arson, while Islamophobic incidents have also surged.

‘Acts of aggression,’ Australia expels Iranian envoy over antisemitic attacks in Sydney & Melbourne

PM Albanese said embassy operations in Tehran have been suspended with diplomats safe in 3rd country, and Iran’s Armed Forces branch, IRGC, will be designated a terrorist group.

Grok removes posts after complaints of antisemitism from social media users, Anti-Defamation League

Based on the complaints, Musk's chatbot Grok produced content with antisemitic tropes & praise for Adolf Hitler.

Harvard sues Trump admin over ‘politically motivated’ $2.2 bn fund freeze. What lawsuit claims

US govt says Harvard has failed to adequately respond to anti-semitism on campus. The university calls it a 'pressure campaign' to punish universities that resist federal control.

Harvard University refuses Trump’s campus demands, gets hit by $2.2 billion funding freeze

The decision comes after the University president issued a statement saying it would not follow the administration’s demands regarding antisemitism

Australian radio station SEN drops cricket journalist Peter Lalor over posts on Gaza

Lalor, removed midway through Australian cricket team's tour of Sri Lanka, denied antisemitic intent. Cricketer Usman Khawaja defended him saying standing up for Gaza not antisemitic.

It’s time for India to become a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance

By joining the IHRA, India can strengthen its global stance on Holocaust education, combat antisemitism, and promote minority rights worldwide.

Curious case of Hassan Diab: Convicted terrorist in France, professor & academic in Canada

Israel brought attention to Diab last week, highlighting that the Lebanese-Canadian convicted for the 1980 Paris synagogue bombing was currently teaching at a Canadian university.

South Africa accused of anti-Semitism after sacking U-19 cricket captain who made pro-Israel remarks

Israel envoy to India Naor Gilon, UK politician Zac Goldsmith etc criticise David Teeger's dismissal as captain. South Africa has taken Israel to ICJ for 'genocide' in Gaza.

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We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.