Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hisri shared the link to the fundraiser on her Instagram story Tuesday -- days after Khalil's arrest when the fundraiser already collected $115,000, according to reports. Hisri posted another story questioning the silence of the faculty members. "..if you are wondering where our esteemed faculty are...shameful behavior," she wrote.
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Ilhan Omar's daughter Isra Hisri shared the link to the fundraiser on her Instagram story Tuesday -- days after Khalil's arrest when the fundraiser already collected $115,000, according to reports. Hisri posted another story questioning the silence of the faculty members. "..if you are wondering where our esteemed faculty are...shameful behavior," she wrote.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by authorities following his declaration of martial law in December, which he claimed was to counter an 'anti-state' opposition. A multi-day operation involving over 1,000 officers culminated in his arrest, leading to a focus on the Constitutional Court's deliberations on his impeachment.
Philippine authorities said Tuesday they detained two Chinese nationals for spying, the latest in a series of arrests involving alleged espionage as confrontations between the countries increase in the disputed South China Sea. Confrontations between the Philippines and China over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months.
A prominent Iranian pop singer who made a song urging women to remove their headscarves said Wednesday that he was willing to pay "a price for freedom" after being flogged 74 times by the authorities as part of his sentence. In a defiant subsequent post, "The person who is not willing to pay a price for freedom, is not worthy of freedom."
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PIA apologized for an advert showing a plane flying toward the Eiffel Tower, drawing comparisons to 9/11. The ad, meant to celebrate resumed flights to Paris, faced significant backlash. Critics deemed it insensitive due to the visual similarities to the Twin Towers attack. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident, highlighting ongoing reputational challenges for the airline.