#mirza najjar

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While Mirza is taking care of the kids and juggling his responsibilities, Vivian decides she can't take this anymore. She didn't want to be a mother! Let alone to three children! So she lives as easily as she moved in. Just walks right out and doesn't look back. I don't think Mirza can handle this, however.

NAJJAR: week five

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Hamas-linked, UAE-terror listed CAIR projects 57 Muslims won seats in November 2020 elections

Scroll down for details. If any of these candidates have not distanced themselves from CAIR, citizens should be very concerned and monitor their actions and associations carefully.

Jetpac, CAIR, MPower Change Release Preliminary Snapshot of American Muslim Candidates in 2020 Election Cycle

A record 110 candidates who identify as Muslim were on ballot across the 24 states on November 3rd with more than half projected to win (WASHINGTON, D.C., 11/6/20)

Snapshot: 110 candidates were on 2020 general election ballots across 24 states and Washington D.C., which is the highest number since the 3 organizations started mapping the electoral progress of politicians who identify as Muslim.

... Fifty-seven of the one hundred and ten candidates on November 3, 2020 ballots won or are projected to win their elections. At least seven made representation history.

In Delaware, Madinah Wilson-Anton will be the first practicing Muslim lawmaker to serve in the state’s General Assembly and the first Muslim to hold the local state House seat when she is inaugurated as the State Representative for the 26th District.

In Wisconsin, Samba Baldeh became first the Muslim elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, and the first Black man to represent Dane County in the legislature.

Christopher Benjamin won the race to represent the 107th District in the Florida House of Representatives, becoming the first Muslim American elected to any state office in the Sunshine State.

Nafisa Fai became the first Muslim and first Black commissioner in Washington County history when she won her race to represent District 1 in Oregon.

Iman Jodeh, the State Representative-elect for the 41st District in the Colorado House of Representatives, will be the first Muslim lawmaker in the state’s history.

Fady Qaddoura became the first Muslim to win an election to the Indiana State Legislature when he won the race for the 30th District in the State Senate.

Mauree Turner, the State Representative-elect for the Oklahoma 88th District, will be the first Muslim lawmaker elected to the state’s legislature.

Below is a preliminary summary of Muslim electoral results from November 3, 2020:

18 ran in California, 16 in Michigan, 14 in Minnesota, and 18 in New Jersey.

8 were on the ballot for U.S. House of Representatives in 7 states, including incumbents Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Andre Carson who all won reelection. Mike Siegel lost a close race to represent the 10th Congressional District in Texas.

29 ran for municipal seats in 6 states with 12 declared winners or are projected to win.

29 ran for state legislature seats in 18 states with 20 winning.

9 ran for county seats in 8 states; 6 won. 28 ran for school committee or board positions in 5 states with 12 winning.

5 ran for judiciary positions with 4 winning.

Jetpac, CAIR, and MPower plan to release a list of all 2020 local, primary, and general election candidates who publicly identify as Muslim after general election results have been certified. Some one hundred and seventy candidates who publicly identify as Muslim ran in all of 2020, which is almost thirty more than the previous high of one hundred and thirty-four candidates running in 2018.

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If terror-linked CAIR’s projections hold, there are some notable wins and some big losses.

That said, the specter of voter fraud should be analyzed carefully in many of these races, particularly where there are large Muslim populations. One Muslim whistleblower in Minnesota explains in this video:

Notable Losses:

Deedra Abboud - AZ - CAIR/MSA executive who bailed out Muslim who was later killed waging jihad on Americans in Texas

Shahid Buttar - CA - radical Pakistani immigrant and self-avowed socialist

Ammar Campa-Najjar aka Ammar Yasser Najjar - not on CAIR’s list but definitely would have joined the Hamas Squad - background via California: Grandson of Islamic Terrorist Wins Democratic Primary Election

Fatima Iqbal-Zubair - CA - Dubai-born, far-left Sunrise Movement-linked radical

Imtiaz Mohammad - FL - serial candidate who has run for 3 seats in Florida this year alone

Azam Nizamuddin - IL - counsel for Hamas-linked NAIC designated by the DOJ as an unindicted co-conspirator in the largest terrorist financing case in America history, and is still an executive at one of the group’s subsidiaries; details here

Regina Mustafa - MN - serial candidate who got her start with terror-linked CAIR

Amir Malik - MN - State House District 37B - former CAIR executive, details here

Qasim Rashid - VA - US House of Representatives - Rashid tries to tell gullible voters that Islamic terrorism does not exist, details here

Zul Mirza Mohamed - TX - Carrollton mayoral candidate arrested on 100+ felony voter fraud charges - still received 20% (20,000) votes

Notable Wins:

Farrah Khan - CA - Mayor Irvine, California (won easily)

Iman Jodeh - CO State House 41st District - spokesperson for Colorado Muslim Society, a mosque w a lengthy history of preaching homophobia, misogyny and intolerance, details here

Madinah Wilson-Anton - DE - State House 26th District - BLM organizing, Biden Institute radical - details here

Andre Carson - IN - CAIR-linked radical who wants Muslims to take over Congress - watch video here

Three (3) Wayne County, Michigan 3rd circuit court judges

Abraham Aiyash - MI - State Senate 4th District - Gun-banning, (Hamas) Squad & (domestic terrorist) BLM-supporting Muslim in District 4 (Hamtramck), details here

Three (3) state reps in Minnesota, background on Minnesota candidates here

Two (2) state legislators in North Carolina

Nida “Fuck the Police” Allam - NC - Durham County Board of Commissioners - Nida Allam is an Islam-first, anti-cop, anti-Israel socialist infamous for tweeting “fuck the police”, details here

Two (2) state legislators in New Hampshire (1 Dem and 1 Republican)

New Jersey is rapidly being Islamized - too many to list

Shahin Khalique - NJ - Paterson City Council - brother of Muslim arrested in major 2020 voter fraud bust that forced the redo of the Paterson elections; also responsible for the Islamic call to prayer being blasted over loudspeakers throughout the city 5x a day/night; Khalique’s candidacy has also been engulfed in voter fraud allegations for years including his dead father voting, details here

Mohamed Baayd - UT - Salt Lake School Board

Samba Baldeh - WI - State Assembly 48th District

Grace Meng - not a Muslim but pushing for Muslim judges in NY

Read more about the Democratic-CAIR partnership, and CAIR’s notorious terror ties here.

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(  𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓿𝓲𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓻𝔂  )  they remind me of 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅-𝒌𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒐𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒕 & 𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔, 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 & 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒐 𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒍𝒚  (  𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒈𝒐  )  , 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓. ♛ 》MOLLY WEASLEY II, TWENTY-THREE, has been marked safe after the recent events. SHE/THEY are currently a PROFESSIONAL QUIDDITCH PLAYER (BEATER). to some, they are 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 + 𝒛𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒔 . for others, 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒐𝒖𝒔 + 𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍. check out her pinterest HERE & her full stats HERE. 

triggers: war, death, anxiety  (  lmk if i missed something !!  )

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒 !

FULL NAME molly cassandra weasley  (  ii  ).

MEANING OF NAMES diminutive of mary ; possibly meaning “ sea of bitterness ”  & “ rebelliousness ” & “ wished for child. ” cassandra is greek meaning “ to excel, to shine. ” cassandra was a trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy by apollo. 

NICKNAMES molls, moll, mo/moe, molly jr, young molly. 

BIRTHDATE + ZODIAC october 25, scorpio.

ETHNICITY iranian & mizrahi jewish, possibly some russian.

HOUSE slytherin  (  secondary being gryffindor???? unsure  )

JOB professional quidditch player.

GENDER IDENTITY + PRONOUNS non-binary + she / they.

SEXUAL/ROMANTIC ORIENTATION bisexual biromantic.

ABILITIES exceptionally gifted on a broom as well as in transfiguration & charms. became an anigmagus during her 5th year. 

GODLY PARENT athena  (  wisdom, warfare, strategy  ).

𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 !

sivan najjar and mirza leon were still grieving everyone they had lost, including themselves, when sivan found out she was pregnant. they had just barely survived the war and were still rebuilding themselves - or what was left of themselves when the war ended. sivan was a strong-willed and fierce gryffindor who fought tooth and nail and would rather die than not be part of the battle. mirza was a quiet yet lethal hufflepuff who would do anything for his girlfriend. they both fought in the war and stayed at hogwarts despite, well, everything that was going on. today, they’re in their 40′s, but they were just teenagers when they became pregnant. they went through with it - parts of them wanted to raise this child. a child that was a small amount of joy after the war they thought. but they couldn’t raise this child and especially not when they were still repairing themselves. once the two of them realized this, they quickly found a couple to adopt. maybe this family would be able to give their child everything.

the couple was percy weasley and audrey weasley. they hadn’t planned on adopting so close after the war. they had wanted to adopt, though. they knew that. they were going to wait a few more years once they were more settled, but after filling out paperwork and hearing about sivan and mirza’s story they were sold. 

percy and audrey named their first child molly cassandra weasley ii, after percy’s mother. cassandra is the greek form of KASSANDRA and means “to excel, to shine”. ( also in myth, cassandra was a trojan princess who was given the gift of prophecy. *wiggles eyebrows at lucy* )

molly was always a handful. she had an unlimited amount of energy and was always doing something that annoyed her parents. everytime her parents said something she’d counter with ‘ why? ‘ half because she wanted to know but also for fun. ‘ because i said so ‘ was never a good enough excuse for her either. 

when molly got to hogwarts, she was sorted into slytherin  (  technically the FIRST slytherin the weasley family has had in a long time since her name was called before roxanne’s  ). molly was incredibly proud of her sorting. she had always been overly ambitious and to the extreme, so it wasn’t a surprise that she wasn’t a gryffindor like her father. she truly could have been in any of the houses. she valued loyalty above a lot of things like a hufflepuff - though she was selective about her loyalty, she had a bright mind and would have fit in well with ravenclaw, she valued courage like everyone else in her family and was an incredibly courageous person, but after a minute of deliberation the sorting hat decided on slytherin. molly really excelled in slytherin. she had heard the horror stories about slytherins and how it was a  ‘  bad house  ‘  to be in. how could a house be completely bad? all they did was value ambition. molly was still a clever, creative, loyal + courageous person. 

molly made the quidditch team in her 3rd year as a (  reserve  )  chaser but switched to beater in her 4th year. little did she know that she’d end up with a career in quidditch. molly was never confident in her quidditch abilities, despite how BRILLIANT she was. like many things, quidditch came natural to her. the first time she got on a broom she was six years old and spending the weekend at her aunt ginny’s & uncle harry’s. it was just the two of them throwing apples between them as they flew through the air before anyone else woke up. 

she was also appointed as prefect during her fifth year, which made her parents INCREDIBLY PROUD. she was proud of herself, but not as much as they were. 

molly always wanted to know where she came from. it was a MOSTLY CLOSED ADOPTION. audrey and percy knew of sivan & mirza’s involvement in the war as well as the battle and knew that they had attended hogwarts, but that was all. molly didn’t know her blood status  (  that part wasn’t important  )  but she also didn’t know where her biological parents came from, what houses they were in, if they were as good at quidditch as she was... etc. she never hated them for giving her up, she knew that times were incredibly hard after the war and she was so grateful for her parents and family. molly found her parents at the end of her 7th year, thinking that it would be some kind of  “  healing  “  but it didn’t. she thought it would be this huge step for her and she’d learn who she was by the meeting alone, but it did nothing for her. 

at age sixteen, molly had what most would call a breakdown. she was overwhelmed with fear that the career path she was going towards wasn’t something that she’d like in the long term, or even in the short term. she was so TERRIFIED that she was choosing a simple and structured career because that’s what her parents did and the more she thought about it the more scared she became. molly burned all her internship papers and everything related to the career that she thought she wanted. she should’ve been grateful for the internship at such a young age, that’s what her father told her. he was the main reason why she was able to score the interview and internship so QUICKLY. 

it was like something in molly changed. she changed everything about herself, including her future. she had this sudden realization that everything she was doing and everything she had done was for HER PARENTS and what they expected from her. there wasn’t a single thing she did for herself except for quidditch. they weren’t as into it as she was and the main reason why she kept up with it for so long was because her aunt had always supported her and gave her confidence she needed to continue past the first few years. molly had NO IDEA what she was going to do with her life and she was completely okay with going with the flow and letting things happen. 

she pursued a career in quidditch, she was already one of the BEST on the slytherin quidditch team and was rumored to be taking over as captain, which was simply a rumor. she was more like a co-captain since she was always bugging the captain and had so many ideas of her own that they ended up using. she was simply a pain in the ass. and by her 6th year she was already being scouted by various quidditch teams across europe. she’d never play for someone out of the english league, but they tried. she was supposed to be THE quidditch player to get. the harpies wanted her, puddlmere... the list went on. she turned down the harpies almost right away. while she loved the team and she loved her aunt, she didn’t want to live in the shadow of the GINNY WEASLEY. not after living in her families shadow / legacy for most of her life. 

molly was made HEAD GIRL by mcgongall at the beginning of her 7th year and she couldn’t have been more proud of herself. just like her dad. she wanted to be separate from her father and do things for herself but she ended up being so much more like him. it’s why they’re always arguing, they’re just too similar and always think they’re right and can’t accept being wrong for once. 

molly graduated hogwarts, became a beater for one of the professional quidditch teams, 

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 !

molly is filled with a lot of anger and aggression. she started doing quidditch because it was a good outlet for her to put all of that pent up aggression in. it’s what made her the lethal and terrifying beater she is now. she’s never really felt like she  “  fit in  “  with her family. they all knew who they were and where they came from and molly had no idea. comments about how she’s not technically a weasley made her sad, instead of angry or upset. nowadays, she’d probably punch someone if they said it but as a teen / child she’d just agree with them. and even when she found her birth parents it did nothing to help that hole in her chest. molly is the eldest of audrey & percy’s kids so she has that typical  “  i’m the older sibling so i have a lot on my shoulders and i have to be perfect and if you touch my sibling i’ll literally kill you  “  vibe. less of a perfectionist now but it’s still there. she’s incredibly ambitious, also clever, creative, loyal  (  to a select few  ), brave  (  at times  ). she’s quickly angered and will rely on her fists before her wand. she thinks a punch is more personal. she’s very kind, but again, to a select few. straight forward. doesn’t beat around the bush - unless you’re lucy. you wouldn’t think it but she’s actually quite insecure and doesn’t always or ever know what she’s doing so she’s got a lot of false confidence and always looks like she knows what she doing. she’s very much controlled by her feelings of self doubt as well as feeling like she’s not living up her potential and can always be doing a lot better at everything. 100% ? she’s going for 200%. lots of anxiety, too, because of course a percy kid isn’t complete without overwhelming anxiety and perfectionism. 

[ladystylestores]

S Korea sees highest jump in cases in weeks: Coronavirus updates | News

Spain is to begin 10 days of mourning on Wednesday in memory of the more than 27,000 people who have lost their lives to the coronavirus. Flags will fly at half-mast.

A new study is warning that Brazil could be facing a death toll of 125,000 people by early August while the WHO has warned the Americas are the new epicentre. 

President Donald Trump continues to put pressure on US states to reopen the economy.

Nearly 5.6 million cases of coronavirus have been confirmed around the world, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. More than 350,000 people have died, while nearly 2.3 million have recovered.

Here are the latest updates:

Wednesday, May 27

10:35 GMT – Oman to end lockdown of Muscat governorate 

Oman will on Friday end a lockdown of its Muscat governorate – which includes the capital – that has been in place since April 10 as the sultanate eases its coronavirus containment measures, the state news agency reported.

It said a state committee had also ordered government entities to ensure at least 50 percent of employees are working from their offices from May 31.

10:29 GMT – British Tour heralds return of elite-level tennis in UK 

A series of professional tennis events will take place in Britain from early July as the sport continues to emerge from the shutdown caused by the pandemic.

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said four British Tour events would be held between July 3-26, subject to confirmation of government requirements.

“Since the coronavirus crisis, we have been working incredibly hard to support all our players, venues, coaches and officials through this very challenging time,” LTA chief executive Scott Lloyd said in a statement.

“I’m delighted to announce today the next stage of elite tennis’s return to competing safely behind closed doors as part of a five-phase plan coordinated by UK Sport with Government.”

10:17 GMT – EU proposes 750bn-euro recovery fund

The European Commission proposed a 750 billion euro recovery fund to reboot the European economy that has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, a top official said.

Paolo Gentiloni, the EU Economic Affairs Commissioner, in a tweet, hailed the proposal as a “European breakthrough” that would “tackle an unprecedented crisis”.

09:23 GMT – France halts hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatment     

The French government banned treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug that US President Donald Trump has said he is taking preventively.     

The move came after two French advisory bodies and the World Health Organization warned this week that the drug – a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus – had been shown to be potentially dangerous in several studies.     

Under the new French rules, the drug can be used only in clinical trials to test its efficacy against the virus.

The WHO warned this week that hydroxychloroquine had been shown to be potentially dangerous in several studies [George Frey/AFP]

09:01 GMT – Indonesia reports 686 new cases, 55 deaths

Indonesia reported 686 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the Southeast Asian country to 23,851, a health ministry official said.

Indonesia also confirmed 55 new deaths from the virus, bringing the total fatalities to 1,473, the official, Achmad Yurianto, told reporters.

Meanwhile, 6,057 people have recovered. 

.@DrAmirKhanGP shares how you can keep fit and active from home during #coronavirus lockdown. pic.twitter.com/pBZxSFgSVf

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 27, 2020

08:32 GMT – Spain begins 10 days of national mourning

Spain has begun an official 10-day mourning period for the tens of thousands of victims of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.

All flags on public buildings across the nation and on Spanish naval vessels will be lowered to half-mast until June 5 to pay tribute to the more than 27,000 people that have so far lost their lives.

Read more here.

08:28 GMT – Philippines reports 18 new deaths, 380 more infections

The Philippines’ health ministry reported 18 new coronavirus deaths and 380 additional infections, the highest single-day increase in cases in more than seven weeks.

In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths have reached 904, while confirmed cases have risen to 15,049. It said 94 more patients have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 3,506.

Customers wearing protective face masks make their transactions through a plastic barrier as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a local grocery in Quezon City [Eloisa Lopez/Reuters]

08:22 GMT – Finland unemployment nearly doubles in April from year ago

Finland’s number of unemployed jobseekers nearly doubled in April to 433,100 from 229,700 a year earlier, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment said.

The number of jobseekers increased by 124,000 in April from the previous month, it said.

The ministry’s numbers, based on registered jobseekers at Finland’s employment offices, includes those who have been temporarily laid off due to the coronavirus outbreak.

07:37 GMT – Russia reports new deaths, cases

Russia said 161 people with the coronavirus had died in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 3,968.

Officials reported 8,338 new cases, pushing Russia’s overall case tally to 370,680. 

07:15 GMT – Singapore reports 533 new cases 

Singapore’s health ministry reported 533 new coronavirus cases, taking its total to 32,876. 

06:57 GMT – UK gov’t says ‘move on’ to public outraged over Cummings conduct

The British government said that it was time to move on after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s senior adviser provoked outrage and widespread scorn by making a 400 km (250 mile) road trip during the coronavirus lockdown.

Dominic Cummings has refused to quit after it was revealed that he had driven from London to northern England in March with his 4-year-old son and his wife, who was sick at the time, to be close to relatives.

Johnson has backed his adviser.

“Now I think is the time for us all to move on,” Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told the BBC.

“That’s not to say this isn’t an important issue or that people don’t care a great deal about it but I think there is a lot more that we need to focus on now, like the virus and the economy.”

Dominic Cummings, special advisor for Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves his house in London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) [Hannah McKay/Reuters]

06:32 GMT – Bulgaria to reopen restaurants, bars and cafes 

Bulgaria will allow restaurants, bars and cafes to reopen at full capacity on June 1 as the Balkan country further eased restrictions imposed in mid-March to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Health Minister Kiril Ananiev approved the decision, and also allowed the resumption of cultural and entertainment events, including theatres, concerts and stage performances. Dance classes could also resume, using up to 30 percent of their indoor capacity and up to 50 percent of the outdoor capacity.

According to the order, however, discos, piano bars and night bars must stay closed as the country remains under a declared epidemic situation until June 14.

06:10 GMT – Dubai eases lockdown restrictions 

Cinemans, gyms, educational institutes and entertainment attractions have been allowed to reopen in Dubai, days after an extension on a nationwide curfew was imposed in the United Arab Emirates.

There will be no restrictions on movement or business operations between 6am and 11pm local time, Dubai’s Media office said, adding that social distancing rules must be observed.

Under the directives of @HHShkMohd, @HamdanMohammed announces the gradual reopening of business activities in #Dubai from Wednesday, 27 May. There will be no restrictions on movement between 6.00 am and 11.00 pm. pic.twitter.com/7ZeMKpyKUY

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 25, 2020

Hello, this is Farah Najjar taking over from my colleague   Kate Mayberry .

05:30 GMT –

I am handing over this blog to my colleagues in Doha shortly.

A quick update on developments this morning. The global death toll has risen above 350,000, according to Johns Hopkins University, South Korea has seen its highest spike in cases in 49 days with a new cluster now emerging around an online delivery depot, and Japan and the EU are preparing giant new stimulus packages for coronavirus-hit economies.

05:00 GMT – Pakistan government mulls renewed lockdown measures as cases surge

Pakistan’s government is mulling a renewed lockdown after its move to lift many coronavirus restrictions over the past two weeks led to a surge in new cases.

Defacto health minister Zafar Mirza said there had been a “severe rush” to markets and people were behaving as if “the virus had been eradicated” since the curbs were relaxed.

04:45 GMT – Major economies prepare massive new stimulus packages

The European Union and Japan are preparing massive new stimulus packages to get their economies moving after weeks of coronavirus lockdown.

Japan’s measures are due to be finalised at a cabinet meeting later on Wednesday. The $1.1 trillion package includes cash for small and medium-sized enterprises, payouts to healthcare workers as well as funds for vaccine development and medical equipment, and rental subisidies for people or businesses who are struggling.

The 27-nation EU is also due to unveil its latest stimulus plan on Wednesday. The more than one trillion euro initiative involves grants, loans and guarantees. Some of the more fiscally conservative nations have expressed concern about the grants because they would need to be repaid through joint borrowing, which could lead to higher national contributions to the EU budget.

04:20 GMT – South Korea sees spike in cases with new cluster at retail logistics centre

South Korea has seen its biggest surge in new coronavirus cases in 49 days with a new cluster emerging at a retail logistics centre west of Seoul.

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) says it confirmed 40 new cases up to midnight on Tuesday.

At least 36 cases have been linked to the Coupang warehouse, which was closed for disinfection on Monday. All 3,600 people who work there are being tested for the virus. Coupang enjoyed a surge of business as South Koreans stayed indoors although some of its workers complained about conditions.

“We are very nervous about community infections and we are keeping a close eye on the situation,” vice minister for health Kim Kang-lip said at a briefing.

 Coupang workers in their distinctive royal blue clothing at the logistics centre [Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters]

04:15 GMT – ‘I use it as a prophylaxis’: El Salvador’s leader touts hydroxychloroquine

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has joined US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to extol the benefits of hydroxychloroquine.

Bukele said he wasn’t promoting it as a treatment of coronavirus – given medical concern about its use – but as a preventative measure.

“I use it as a prophylaxis, President Trump uses it as a prophylaxis, most of the world’s leaders use it as a prophylaxis,” he claimed. 

In case you’re wondering about the drug, read what our resident doctor had to say about it here. There are some pretty nasty side-effects.

WHO suspends clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

04:00 GMT – New Zealand expects safe travel plan with Australia by June

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expecting a draft blueprint for resuming travel between the two countries will be ready by early June.

“We are working to move on this as quickly as we can can,” Ardern told reporters this morning. “We are both very keen on it … across both sides of the ditch.”

The idea is to create a travel bubble that would allow Australians and New Zealanders to travel to each other’s countries without the need for a 14-day coronavirus quarantine.

03:25 GMT – Singapore sets up vending machines for masks

Singapore has set up vending machines at community centres around the island to dispense free, resuable face masks. 

The city-state made face masks compulsory on April 14 and gave out free masks to every household.

02:05 GMT – Australia records youngest coronavirus death

A 30-year-old man with underlying health conditions has died in Queensland, becoming the youngest victim of the coronavirus in Australia.

The authorities are tracing a possible link between the man and the Ruby Princess cruise ship which triggered the biggest cluster of cases in the country after it docked in Sydney in March. His partner is also showing symptoms of the disease.

Some 103 people in Australia have now died from coronavirus.

01:30 GMT – Global death toll exceeds 350,000: Johns Hopkins

Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows the confirmed death toll from coronavirus around the world is now 350,417, with roughly 28 percent of those deaths in the United States. The actual toll could be much higher.

US – 98,902

United Kingdom – 37,130

Italy – 32,955

France – 28,533

Spain – 27,117

China, where the disease was first recorded late last year, has confirmed 4,638 deaths.

We have been trying to document some of the lives lost over the past few months.

You can read more on some of the victims here. If there is someone you would like to pay tribute to please do get in touch.

00:00 GMT – Spain to begin 10 days of national mourning

Spain, one of the countries worst hit by the coronavirus, will begin 10 days of national mourning on Wednesday to remember the more than 27,000 people who have lost their lives to the disease.

Flags will be flown at half-mast at the thousands of public buildings across the nation, as well as on the ships of the Spanish navy.

At the end of the mourning period on June 5, King Felipe VI will also lead an official ceremony in remembrance of the dead.

23:30 GMT (Tuesday) – Police in Brazil raid home of Bolsonaro rival in coronavirus probe

Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the homes of Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a COVID-19 corruption investigation.

Witzel is a political rival of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro.

The federal police said the search warrants were part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving the use of public money earmarked for the coronavirus pandemic. Read more on that story here. 

Supporters of Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro who has dismissed the coronavirus as a ‘little flu’ protest against Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel’s measures to fight the outbreak. Witzel is now the target of a police probe into the use of coronavirus funds [Lucas Landau/Reuters]

23:00 GMT (Tuesday) – ‘Still accelerating’ – WHO warns on coronavirus in Americas

The WHO’s regional Latin American health authority has warned that the new coronavirus is “still accelerating” in Brazil, Peru, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua, with the Americas becoming the new epicentre of the global pandemic. 

Hello and welcome to Al Jazeera’s continuing coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. I’m Kate Mayberry in Kuala Lumpur. Read all the updates from yesterday (May 26) here.

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Palestine: A poem by Shaheryar Mirza

Palestine is not a place to dream

It is a place to die

Home to martyrs wrapped in flags

A deep, open wound

Palestine is riddled with bullets

No flowers in bloom

Here the dominant season is Autumn

The primary color...blood red

Palestine is a paradox

Palestine is Hope...hanging by a thread

Between dehumanizing check-posts and living ghosts

Somewhere there is Home

The space between life and death

No comfort of an Iron Dome

Here stones resist against machine guns

Until they're used to mark a grave or two

No resolution, only Israeli settlements

Spurred on by Netanyahu 

Changes are afoot (my foot!)

The refugees have all but fled

Change is the only friend 

Only the dead stay dead 

And the dead have names...

Shall we?

Her name was Razan Najjar

Mother and nurse 

An Israeli sniper bullet  

Found her first

Paramedics didn’t make it in time

Being Palestinian…her only crime

Palestine is not a place to dream

It is a place to die

His name was Obaid 

An aspiring chef 

Shot at a West Bank protest

He bled out in minutes

Freedom…a fuzzy concept

He will no longer be 

Earning or baking his bread

Palestine is not a place to dream

It is a place to die

Her name was Rachel Corrie

All she did was stand 

In solidarity with the oppressed

Crushed by an armored bulldozer

In eternal peace she rests 

Palestine is not a place to dream

It is a place to die

Their names were Yara and Rula

Children receiving treatment for trauma

Snuffed out by an IDF bomb in Gaza 

The BBC was at hand to sell the drama

Their teachers noted the girls

Always did their homework on time

Being Palestinian….their only crime

Palestine is not a place to dream

It is a place to die!

[nervosims]

I thought that Margita would care that Mirza is snogging other women, but she doesn't seem to give a damn.

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

A very uneventful last day for Mr Najjar. He bathes his dog, forges more iron ingots, and writes in his diary about the children he abandoned. All in all, very typical.

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

I'm as shocked as you are.

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

Despite, abandoning him with triplets that one time, Mirza doesn't seem to care. Maybe because he'd dumped the kids off at the orphanage. He's just excited that the woman he'd been thinking of for so long is finally back. Inviting her out on a date before she slips away again.

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

Hey! You!

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wooden wonders

the giving tree

forging on

mining 3.0

functional fires & all fired up

rainy day savings

[nervosims]

Mirza is off to the mines again. But takes a break to give Margita a quick snog to refresh himself.

NAJJAR: week three

[nervosims]

To celebrate his unexpected betrothment... some woohoo!

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

I think that date was a success.

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

Off to the only nightlife spot in town, Lion's Mane Saloon! They briefly play some cards before the sexual tension is too much and they're back at Mirza's for some boning.

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

Mirza earns a Bronze Stocking Badge and a Gold Cash Register Badge!

NAJJAR: week six

[nervosims]

She certainly gets her intimidation tactics from Qaletaqa

BROKEJAW: week six