The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can continue to deport illegal immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act. In a 5-4 ruling, the apex court overturned a Washington court’s order that blocked mass deportations last month. Hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members faced removal without hearings. The Supreme Court say...
The U.S. government has revoked the visas of three Harvard University students and two graduates. Harvard discovered the move during a routine records check and is providing legal help. The students were not notified, preventing them from challenging the decision. Officials cited a law allowing deportations for what they called “foreign polic...
President Donald Trump unveiled a historic $1 trillion military budget proposal — a massive jump from the current $892 billion in defense spending. The plan, announced during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit, would consume over half of the federal government’s discretionary funds. Trump said “Nobody’s seen anything...
Canada has initiated a complaint with the World Trade Organization or WTO over the U.S. imposing 25% import tariffs on Canadian automobiles and auto parts. Canada’s request for WTO dispute consultations with the U.S. is the first step to try to resolve the problem before official litigation by the trade organization. Canada claims the 25...
A war crimes complaint against 10 British nationals who served in the Israeli military in Gaza has been submitted to London’s Metropolitan Police. They face serious charges including murder, extermination, attacking civilians, and the forcible transfer of a population. A team of legal experts, led by top human rights lawyer Michael Mansfield, ...
Canada has warned its citizens to expect tougher scrutiny at the U.S. border. Travellers may be asked to provide passwords for their phones and electronic devices. This advisory follows heightened tensions between the two nations, sparked by President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration stance. Trump has previously caused controversy by refe...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced the state’s largest-ever grant to a Muslim organization. Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in Philadelphia will receive $5 million. Shapiro described the community center as the “center of the universe” for local residents. He highlighted the importance of strong community institutions amid risin...
In northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, more than 300 people have been served legal notices after silent protests against controversial changes to Islamic charitable laws. Protesters wore black armbands during prayers. Indian authorities now require each person to appear before a magistrate and provide financial bonds of more than $2,000 to e...
Hasna Maznavi, founder of America’s first women’s mosque, has died at 39. Her family says she passed away on Wednesday due to complications from Type 1 diabetes. Maznavi, based in Los Angeles, launched the Women’s Mosque of America in 2014. It is the first U.S. mosque led by women, for women, and open only to […]
An Israeli settler killed a 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy in the occupied West Bank. Omar Mohammad Rabea was killed at the entrance of Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, on Sunday. Mayor Adeeb Lafi said Israeli settlers opened fire on three teens. Two were rushed to a medical center. Rabea, who was badly wounded, was detained by Israeli [&hel...
