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News18
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Shireen Mirza, On Her Baby Shower, Grooves To This Shah Rukh Khan Song
Last Updated: Shireen Mirza posted a couple of glimpses from her baby shower hosted by her husband, Hasan Sartaj, and their families. Television actress Shireen Mirza is in her third trimester and counting days to meet her soon-to-be-born child with husband, Hasan Sartaj. The couple announced their pregnancy a month earlier and has been constantly sharing cutesy updates from Shireen's pregnancy diaries. Now, the mom-to-be's family hosted a lovely baby shower ceremony for her, and the glimpses of the same are radiating pure joy and happiness. On Instagram, Shireen Mirza dropped a video featuring glimpses from her lovely baby shower ceremony hosted by her family. The clip begins with the actress, dressed in a cream-coloured bell-sleeved gown, being seated on a chair as she was one by one joined by her friends and husband, Hasan Sartaj. Shireen also donned the 'Mom-to-be' tiara and hash and was seen grooving on the popular Koi Mil Gaya title song, sung by Jatin-Lalit, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. With Hasan's entry in the frame, their enthusiasm left no bounds, and the actress was seen flaunting her pregnancy glow. Beside her, we can spot a lovely backdrop featuring blue and pink balloons, respectively, representing boy and girl. Hilariously, at the end of the video, Shireen was seen pointing towards her fully-grown belly and lip-syncing with the song's lyrics that said, 'Kya batau yaaron? Main toh hil gaya!" She captioned the video as 'Sooo much love in one room. Baby and I are feeling so blessed #bahyshower #surprise #happiness #love #pregnancy #babyontheway #happymama #family #love." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mirzashireen (@shireenmirza) The video instantly grabbed Shireen's Bigg Boss 14 and Yeh Hai Mohabbatein co-star Krishna Mukherjee. The latter commented, 'Awwww," punctuated by a series of red hearts and evil eye emojis. Many other fans extended their warm wishes to the to-be-parents and also congratulated them. Shireen and Hasan also cut a lovely cake to celebrate the lovely ceremony altogether. Talking about the sweet delight, it was a vanilla cake topped with pink and white frosting on top alongside a 3D question mark on one of the sides, leaving the couple wondering about the gender of their to-be-born child. Shireen Mirza, who is known for her work in Yeh Hai Chahatein, Dhhai Kilo Prem, Gutur Gu, Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai and others, got married to Hasan Sartaj in October 2021 in a lavish wedding in Jaipur. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mirzashireen (@shireenmirza) Last month, they announced the diva's pregnancy with a note that read, 'Our little miracle is on the way, our prayers overflowing, as we step into this new chapter… as Parents. Ya Allah, protect our little one, and guide us to raise them in Your love and light. We can't wait to hold you, guide you, and love you beyond words. Our hearts are full. Our hands will soon be, too #InshaAllah." First Published: May 20, 2025, 13:20 IST
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Pastel hues, dance to Koi Mil Gaya, and more: Inside Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Shireen Mirza's baby shower
Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Shireen Mirza is set to welcome a new chapter in her life as she prepares for motherhood. Recently, her loved ones threw her an intimate baby shower, filled with laughter, photo ops, and joyful moments. The celebration was made even more special with Shireen and her husband, Hasan Sartaj, dancing to the song, Koi Mil Gaya. Also read: Exclusive| Ye Hai Mohabbatein's actor Shireen Mirza calls pregnancy "magical" On Monday, Shireen took to Instagram and shared a video from the baby shower. She captioned the post as, 'Sooo much love in one room. Baby and I are feeling so blessed'. The video shows Shireen seated while her friends dance to Koi Mil Gaya from the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, with her husband Hasan Sartaj joining in by lip-syncing the male vocals. As she watches them, Shireen can't help but get up and groove to the music alongside them. Shireen and her loved ones opted for a soft, pastel colour palette for the baby shower. Shireen looked lovely in a cream-colored gown, complemented by her family and friends who wore white and pastel outfits. A post shared by Mirzashireen (@shireenmirza) The video has won hearts, with fans loving every bit of it. They're showering the couple with good wishes and blessings for their upcoming parenthood, filling the comments section with love and positivity. 'Cute,' one wrote, with another mentioning, "Awwww'. One wrote, '@hasansartaj loads of love nd blessings for the new beautiful beginning'. Shireen, who shot to fame with her portrayal of Simmi Bhalla in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, took to Instagram in April to announce that she is pregnant with her first child with husband Hasan Sartaj. She posted a cute video with Hasan to share the news. In the video, Shireen was seen in a black dress as she flaunted her baby bump. In the caption of their joint post, they wrote, 'In the quiet of our duas, Allah heard us… and in His perfect timing, He blessed us with a miracle (baby emoji). A tiny soul, made of half of him and half of me. And now, we're growing you — with all the love we have in our hearts. Our little miracle is on the way, our prayers overflowing, as we step into this new chapter… as Parents. Ya Allah, protect our little one, and guide us to raise them in Your love and light. We can't wait to hold you, guide you, and love you beyond words. Our hearts are full. Our hands will soon be, too'. Shireen and Hasan got married in 2021, in a traditional nikah ceremony that took place in her hometown Jaipur.
eNCA
11-05-2025
- Politics
- eNCA
Film claims to name killer of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
NEW YORK - A new documentary purports to name the Israeli soldier who killed Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was gunned down in the West Bank while reporting in 2022. Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist known for her coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict, was shot dead in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank while she worked, wearing a bulletproof vest marked "press." Al Jazeera and witnesses immediately blamed the Israeli army. Then Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said it was probable the shots had come from Palestinian militants. In the weeks that followed, several journalistic investigations pointed the blame at Israeli gunfire. Months later, Israel released an internal investigation that found a "high probability" that Abu Akleh was accidentally shot by the Israeli army, which claimed it was targeting armed Palestinians. Produced by independent news site Zeteo, the documentary "Who killed Shireen?" names for the first time the suspect as Alon Scaggio, an elite soldier. "Israel did everything it could to conceal the soldier's identity, they wouldn't provide the US with any information. They wouldn't let the US interview him. They wouldn't give the US his statement. And they wouldn't give his name," said Dion Nissenbaum, a journalist who worked on the film. Assisted by producer Conor Powell and reporter Fatima AbdulKarim -- who worked for The New York Times in the West Bank -- Nissenbaum, a former Wall Street Journal correspondent, consulted testimony from two Israeli soldiers present in Jenin on May 11, 2022 as well as top US officials. The documentary alleges that Scaggio, then 20, had completed training for the elite Duvdevan unit just three months prior. "He shot her intentionally. There's no question about that. The question is did he know she was a journalist and did he know she was Shireen Abu Akleh? Was it an order from above?" Nissenbaum told AFP. "Personally, I don't think it was an order. I don't think he knew it was Shireen. Nobody ever has indicated that he could tell that it was Shireen. But she was wearing the blue flak-jacket with the word 'press' on it." HANDOUT/AFP/File | - "The evidence (suggests)... it was an intentional killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Whether or not they knew it was her or not can very well be debated, but they would have absolutely known that it was a media person or a non-combatant at a minimum," said a senior official from the administration of then-US president Joe Biden, speaking in the film anonymously. Washington did not exert significant pressure on the issue, the documentary claims, for fear of antagonising its ally. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen said he called on Biden to declassify documents about the killing -- but went unanswered. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said "it is the first time that a potential suspect has been named in connection with an Israeli killing of a journalist" according to its records dating back to 1992. Impunity in the case "has effectively given Israel permission to silence hundreds more" journalists, the CPJ said. Reporters Without Borders estimates around 200 journalists were killed in the past 18 months of Israeli strikes on Gaza. An Israeli army spokesman condemned the unauthorized disclosure of the suspect's name despite no "definitive determination" of who shot Abu Akleh. The soldier in question "fell during an operational activity," the army added. Nissenbaum had initially thought Scaggio died in Gaza, but ultimately concluded he was killed in Jenin on June 27, 2024 almost two years after Abu Akleh.
France 24
11-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Film claims to name killer of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American journalist known for her coverage of the Arab-Israeli conflict, was shot dead in Jenin in the north of the occupied West Bank while she worked, wearing a bulletproof vest marked "press." Al Jazeera and witnesses immediately blamed the Israeli army. Then Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said it was probable the shots had come from Palestinian militants. In the weeks that followed, several journalistic investigations pointed the blame at Israeli gunfire. Months later, Israel released an internal investigation that found a "high probability" that Abu Akleh was accidentally shot by the Israeli army, which claimed it was targeting armed Palestinians. Produced by independent news site Zeteo, the documentary "Who killed Shireen?" names for the first time the suspect as Alon Scaggio, an elite soldier. "Israel did everything it could to conceal the soldier's identity, they wouldn't provide the US with any information. They wouldn't let the US interview him. They wouldn't give the US his statement. And they wouldn't give his name," said Dion Nissenbaum, a journalist who worked on the film. Assisted by producer Conor Powell and reporter Fatima AbdulKarim -- who worked for The New York Times in the West Bank -- Nissenbaum, a former Wall Street Journal correspondent, consulted testimony from two Israeli soldiers present in Jenin on May 11, 2022 as well as top US officials. 'Intentional killing' claim The documentary alleges that Scaggio, then 20, had completed training for the elite Duvdevan unit just three months prior. "He shot her intentionally. There's no question about that. The question is did he know she was a journalist and did he know she was Shireen Abu Akleh? Was it an order from above?" Nissenbaum told AFP. "Personally, I don't think it was an order. I don't think he knew it was Shireen. Nobody ever has indicated that he could tell that it was Shireen. But she was wearing the blue flak-jacket with the word 'press' on it." "The evidence (suggests)... it was an intentional killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. Whether or not they knew it was her or not can very well be debated, but they would have absolutely known that it was a media person or a non-combatant at a minimum," said a senior official from the administration of then US president Joe Biden, speaking in the film anonymously. Washington did not exert significant pressure on the issue, the documentary claims, for fear of antagonizing its ally. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen said he called on Biden to declassify documents about the killing -- but went unanswered. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said "it is the first time that a potential suspect has been named in connection with an Israeli killing of a journalist" according to its records dating back to 1992. Impunity in the case "has effectively given Israel permission to silence hundreds more" journalists, the CPJ said. Reporters Without Borders estimates around 200 journalists were killed in the past 18 months of Israeli strikes on Gaza. An Israeli army spokesman condemned the unauthorized disclosure of the suspect's name despite no "definitive determination" of who shot Abu Akleh. The soldier in question "fell during an operational activity," the army added. Nissenbaum had initially thought Scaggio died in Gaza, but ultimately concluded he was killed in Jenin on June 27, 2024 almost two years after Abu Akleh.
Days of Palestine
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
New documentary identifies Shireen Abu Akleh's killer
DaysofPal- 'Killed Shireen?' is a powerful 40-minute investigative documentary that sheds new light on the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in 2022. The film stretches from the streets of Jenin and Jerusalem to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., revealing not only the circumstances of Shireen's death but also the extensive efforts by Israeli and U.S. authorities to obscure the truth. The documentary, prepared by an investigative journalist and Wall Street Journal reporter, includes extensive research and on-the-ground reporting. It features interviews with prominent figures, including Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, as well as previously unheard sources with direct knowledge of the case. One of the film's most startling revelations is the identification of the Israeli soldier believed to have shot Shireen: Alon Skajio. According to Al Jazeera correspondent Bisan Abu Kweik, 'the irony revealed by the film is that the soldier who killed her colleague Shireen was killed last summer by Palestinian resistance fighters during a military operation carried out by Israeli occupation forces in Jenin.' The documentary exposes not only the shooter but also the alleged attempts by both the Israeli and American governments to conceal the details surrounding Shireen's death. 'The film revealed information about the efforts of the Israeli and US governments to conceal information about the circumstances of the assassination of our late colleague and to prevent access to the killer,' the producers stated. Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera journalist, was covering an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin on May 11, 2022, when she was shot and killed. Despite wearing marked press gear, she was struck by live fire in what many witnesses and investigators have called a targeted shooting. In 2023, a damning report from the United Nations added weight to these accusations. Navi Pillay, head of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry, stated: 'The investigation concluded that Israeli security forces used lethal force without justification under international human rights law and violated Shireen Abu Akleh's right to life, intentionally or recklessly.' She further added, 'After forensic analysis and expert testimony, the commission believes that the fatal bullet was most likely fired by a soldier belonging to the Duvdevan unit. We did not mention the name of the unit commander, but we have that information.' Shortlink for this post:
