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Ishan Kishan ready to bat anywhere: Ishan Kishan says that he was eagerly waiting for the match against South Africa. He scored a half-century in 20 balls in this match. Ishaan said that he is ready to bat at any position in the T20 World Cup.

Ishan Kishan said that he is ready to bat at any order in the World Cup.

Late last month, the Australian government canceled a travel visa for outspoken Jewish influencer Sammy Yahood over anti-Islam comments posted to social media — critics say this is just the latest instance of targeting pro-Israel voices by authorities.

In an Instagram post, Yahood claimed the Australian government “called up the UAE,” to be sure that he could not board a plane to Melbourne.

He said he booked his travel via the United Arab Emirates three days before the Bondi Beach terror attack that killed 15 people assembled for a beachside Hannukah celebration. Following the tragedy, he said that he hoped his visit would give the Jewish community “some hope for the future.”

ISIS, IRAN ESCALATING GLOBAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST JEWS, ISRAEL SPY CHIEF SAYS

Rabbi Yossi Friedman speaks to people gathering at a flower memorial by the Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, following Sunday’s shooting in Sydney, Australia.  (Mark Baker/AP Photo)

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said of his visa cancellation that, “spreading hatred is not a good reason to come” to Australia, the Guardian newspaper reported. On social media, the controversial influencer, Yahood, has called for a ban on Islam, saying, “it’s time to stop being tolerant of those that are not tolerant of us.”

Avi Yemini, chief reporter for Rebel News Online in Australia, told Fox News Digital that Yahood “is just the latest name on a growing list of Jews being barred from entering Australia, not because they pose any genuine security threat, but because this government is pandering to a specific voting bloc.”

Yemini claimed that “only one Islamist extremist has been stopped under this government. In the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack, that imbalance tells you everything you need to know about their priorities.”

The Australian government blocked the visa of Lebanese preacher Hussain Makke in March 2025, according to the Herald Sun. Makke had planned to speak during Ramadan in Melbourne and Sydney. His visa was canceled after he attended the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, whom he described as the “greatest freedom fighter.”

Fox News Digital also found that in Aug. 2025, the government blocked travel for a Palestinian cookbook author who openly expressed support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre, the Sydney Morning Herald said. SBS reported that a 61-year-old Palestinian woman had her visa canceled while in Australia in July 2025.

INTELLIGENCE WARNED AUSTRALIA OF IRANIAN-LINKED TERROR ACTIVITY MONTHS BEFORE BONDI ATTACK, OFFICIALS SAY

A member of the Jewish community recovers an item from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. An arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne forced congregants to flee as flames engulfed the building early on Friday morning. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the incident as an antisemitic act, emphasizing that such violence at a place of worship is unacceptable in Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)  (Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Three other Israelis were also canceled after Oct. 7, 2023 by the Australian government. In June last year, the visa of prominent pro-Israel activist Hillel Fuld was stopped. Fuld’s brother was killed in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem in 2018.

The Times of Israel reported that in a letter sent to Fuld from the Ministry of Home Affairs, his visit would incite “particular segments of the community, namely the Islamic population,” the report claimed.

Two months later, the government canceled a visa for right-wing Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, who had a speaking tour scheduled in Melbourne and Sydney. Rothman is a member of Israel’s governing coalition.

Sing on a house saying ‘Kill Israel.  (Executive Council of Australian Jewry )

In 2024, Burke canceled a visa for former Israeli parliamentarian Ayelet Shaked, citing remarks about Palestinians that he felt were “demeaning,” according to ABC News.

The Australian Embassy and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade did not answer questions about Yemini’s claims. The press secretary of the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, declined to respond without Fox News Digital naming sources of criticism against the pm.

FORMER HAMAS HOSTAGE WARNED AUSTRALIAN LEADERS ABOUT DANGERS OF ANTISEMITISM MONTHS BEFORE BONDI BEACH ATTACK

The Home Affairs Ministry told Fox News Digital it could not comment on specific cases and did not respond to additional questions.

The environment inside Australia remains tense following the Bondi Beach massacre.

Former Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison recently drew condemnation when he suggested that Muslim leaders should be licensed to preach, and that their teaching should be translated into English. Morrison suggested that Muslims in Australia should take “accountability and responsibility” for radicalization, the Australian reported.

An anti-Israel  protestor’s high-vis jacket during a march against the Jewish state by the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia. Aug. 2025. (Ayush Kumar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The site also claimed that one of the shooters had ties to Sydney preacher Wissam Haddad, some of whose lectures ABC News says were ordered removed from social media by a federal judge because they were found to contain “racist and antisemitic” content.

The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) produced a 15-minute video which they claim contains multiple instances of incitement to violence towards Jews, recorded at protests in Sydney and at a variety of mosques within 30–40 minutes of Bondi Beach.

Albanese’s press secretary did not respond to questions about whether Albanese had made any effort to respond to the conduct shown in the video.

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The Australian National Imams’ Council called Morrison’s remarks “reckless, irresponsible, and deeply ill-informed,” and said it was unacceptable “to suggest that an entire faith community should be held accountable for the actions of two (alleged) criminal offenders, both of whom law enforcement agencies have confirmed acted alone.”

Yemini said the response to Morrison “is part of a broader attempt to shut down any honest conversation about what is driving the surge in antisemitism and ideological violence in Australia.” He said that Australians were told for years that “it was reasonable to distinguish between Islam and radical Islam. Now, we’re being told to ignore the fact that attackers themselves cite religion as their motivation.”

Even after the Supreme Court banned the new rules of UGC, politics continues regarding it. Suspended City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, who came into limelight by giving statements on the policies of the Central and State Government, has now cornered Union Minister Jitin Prasad. He sarcastically said that the society should send him bangles and ghunghrus so that he feels ashamed. He alleged that such a leader did not even once raise his voice regarding UGC and SC-ST.

Alankar Agnihotri accused Union Minister Jitin Prasad and said, “The PWD minister, who earlier became the name of the upper castes by forming the Brahmin Chetna Parishad, is now keeping silence on the UGC. He is silent because he is having fun in the big ministry of power like Electronics and Commerce Tax Technology.

Instead of raising his voice, he is sleeping – Alankar Agnihotri

While talking to the media, Agnihotri, while speaking about the upper castes, said, “This is the same Jitin Prasad who first had fun in the PWD ministry by creating Brahmin consciousness. Now by becoming MPs from among the upper castes, they are looting the accolades of power and ruining the reputation of the society. General and SC-ST categories have been separated. The one who is awake for his society is sleeping instead of raising his voice. He is engaged in building properties worth crores in foreign countries including Dubai.

Will contest elections on 543 seats- Alankar Agnihotri

He said, “Send nice bangles and bangles to your local MP Jitin Prasad and mail them. He has formed Brahmin Chetna Parishad. Took the PWD ministry in his name, after that he took the Ministry of Commerce and Electronic Technology. All of them will work as a mirror to the representatives of the upper caste community. If you had received a call from Mata Prasad Pandey, you would have done it before that. Will contest elections on 543 seats.

Alankar Agnihotri was suspended by UP government

Immediately after the resignation of City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, the UP government had suspended him. In fact, Alankar Agnihotri had expressed deep resentment against the government policies, especially the new rules of the University Grants Commission (UGC). They allege that these rules discriminate against general category students and can create caste unrest on campus.

Apart from this, he also referred to a controversy related to Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and claimed that the administration insulted the symbols and saints of Sanatan culture. He had alleged that an attempt was made to keep him hostage overnight in the DM’s camp office.

The Washington Post, one of the world’s leading media organizations, has announced mass layoffs on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). This organization of Jeff Bezos decided to close its existing sports desk and also cut down on international reporting. One-third of the company’s employees were affected by this layoff.

In an interview with Fox News, The Washington Post said, ‘Today we are taking many decisive steps for our future. We have taken this decision to provide specialized journalism and to further improve our position. This will give a distinct identity to our institute and attract our users.

Retired executive editor angry over retrenchment

Speaking to The Wrap, Mary Baron, retired executive editor of the Washington Post, said, ‘This decision is one of the darkest days in the history of this institution. This will seriously affect the mission of The Washington Post. This will further reduce the number of talented and courageous employees. People around the world will be deprived of our on-the-ground reporting, which is needed today more than ever.

Last week, The Washington Post employees appealed to Jeff Bezos to reconsider possible layoffs. The Washington Post Guild opposed further layoffs, saying it would weaken the paper. The guild said, ‘This move by the institute will alienate readers and harm its mission of holding power accountable.’

New Delhi Bureau Chief was also fired from the job

Pranshu Verma, New Delhi Bureau Chief of The Washington Post, is also among those who were fired from the job. He posted on X and wrote, ‘I am very sad to inform that I have been fired from The Washington Post. It feels very bad to know that many of my talented friends have also left. It was a privilege for me to work here for the last four years. It was an honor for me to work as the New Delhi Bureau Chief of the newspaper.

Employees covering international were fired

Ishaan Tharoor, global affairs columnist of The Washington Post, was also fired from his job. He said, ‘Today I have been fired from The Washington Post. Also, most of the international staff and many of my other wonderful colleagues were also laid off. I am deeply saddened for our newsroom, and especially for the wonderful journalists who have worked for The Washington Post internationally. Editor and reporter who has been my friend and colleague for almost 12 years. It was an honor for me to work with him.

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Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 23:38 IST

Rishabh Pant has expressed hope of recovering from injury and returning to the cricket ground soon. He said that he is working hard at the BCCI ‘Center of Excellence’ in Bengaluru so that he can return to the field as soon as possible.

Rishabh Pant is recovering from injury.

Fulton County officials in Georgia filed a motion Tuesday seeking the return of 2020 ballots and other documents that were seized last week by the FBI from a warehouse.

The motion, which remains under seal, asks a federal court to compel the return of court to return around 656 boxes of original 2020 election materials. 

A warrant cover sheet provided to the county includes a list of items that the agents were seeking related to the 2020 general election: all ballots, tabulator tapes from the scanners that tally the votes, electronic ballot images created when the ballots were counted and then recounted, and all voter rolls.

TRUMP DOJ DEMANDS MINNESOTA VOTING RECORDS OVER SAME-DAY REGISTRATION ‘VOUCHING’ CONCERNS

FBI officers are seen at the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga, near Atlanta. Fulton County officials have filed a motion seeking to have the 2020 elections materials seized by the FBI returned.  (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

“This morning’s filing could not have come fast enough; justice delayed is justice denied,” said Fulton County Commissioner Marvin Arrington, whose district includes the elections headquarters. “The people of Fulton County deserve justice now, and that’s why I pushed so hard to get this motion filed as soon as possible.”

The motion also asks the court to enjoin the federal government from accessing, searching, relying on, reviewing, or otherwise using the materials while the motion is pending.

The FBI search took place Jan. 28 at Fulton County’s main election facility in Union City, near Atlanta, and focused on records connected to the 2020 general election, Fox Atlanta reported. 

FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP DOJ ACCESS TO OREGON VOTER ROLLS

The Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, is seen Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Union City, Ga, near Atlanta, as FBI agents search at the main election facility.  (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

A warrant cover sheet provided to the county lists items agents sought, including ballots, tabulator tapes, electronic ballot images and voter rolls.

The heavily Democratic Fulton County has come under scrutiny following President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden. Biden carried Georgia, but Trump has insisted that widespread voter fraud contributed to him losing the state. 

“The president himself and his allies, they refuse to accept the fact that they lost,” County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts said Wednesday. “And even if he had won Georgia, he would still have lost the presidency.”

Pitts defended the county’s election practices and said Fulton has conducted 17 elections since 2020 without any issues.

“This case is not only about Fulton County. This is about elections across Georgia and across the nation,” Pitts said, citing comments by Trump earlier this week on a podcast where he called for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize” elections. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt has said the president was referring to legislative efforts.

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Last month, while at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump called for prosecutions related to the 2020 election. 

“People will soon be prosecuted for what they did,” he said. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department. The FBI declined to comment on the matter. 

Fox News Digital’s Madison Colombo and The Associated Press contributed to this report.