EU Slaps $3.5 Billion Fine on Google, Trump Calls Move “Very Unfair”

Brussels/Washington – The European Union has imposed a record €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) fine on Google over alleged abuse of dominance in its digital advertising business, sparking sharp criticism from former U.S. President Donald Trump. The European Commission ruled that Google unfairly favored its own ad exchange and ad-serving technologies, limiting competition and disadvantaging publishers…

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Shabana Mahmood Appointed New Home Secretary in Major Cabinet Reshuffle

London, 5 September 2025 In a dramatic and wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Shabana Mahmood as the new Secretary of State for the Home Department. The announcement came shortly after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned amid an ethics investigation concerning underpaid stamp duty.  Background: Rayner’s Resignation Sparks Shake-Up…

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UK Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner Resigns After Admitting Tax Underpayment

In a dramatic political development, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned after confirming she failed to pay the full amount of tax owed on a recent property purchase. The resignation comes just hours after an independent inquiry concluded that Rayner had underpaid stamp duty a tax levied on property transactions when purchasing an £800,000…

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Grand Mawlid-un-Nabi ﷺ Spiritual Gathering Held in Birmingham

A grand spiritual gathering of Mawlid-un-Nabi ﷺ was held at the Qur’an Academy and Islamic Education Centre, Birmingham, for the Esaal-e-Sawab of the late Qari Aurangzeb Qadri. The gathering was presided over by Al-Sheikh Hafiz Naqeeb-ur-Rehman, custodian of Dargah Alia Muhammadiya Eidgah Sharif, while the proceedings were conducted by Qari Amjad Hussain. The program commenced…

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