A Uyghur activist who was detained in Morocco for more than three years has been freed and resettled in the U.S. Thirty-six-year-old Idris Hasan was arrested in July 2021 at Casablanca Airport. This was after the Chinese government accused him of terrorism. After Interpol issued a red notice for his capture, he was imprisoned in […]
In Altadena, California, a devastating wildfire destroyed Masjid Al-Taqwa, leaving its congregation without a place to pray. The mosque was a pillar of the Muslim community for 42 years. The house of worship was reduced to ashes in January’s deadly Eaton Fire, which killed 17 people and scorched more than 14,000 acres, including thousands of ...
President Donald Trump has ordered the closure of the first national database tracking misconduct by federal law enforcement officers. Experts say this database has enhanced public safety by preventing bad officers from moving to new agencies and starting over with clean records. In 2020, Trump himself proposed creating data based on “instance...
ANKARA (AA) – Hamas says that it sought to keep the Israelis in its custody alive, but they were killed by the Israeli army. Hamas handed over the bodies of Shiri Bibas, her two children; Ariel and Kfir, and Oded Lifshitz in Khan Younis city in the southern Gaza Strip early Thursday under a ceasefire […]
ANKARA (AA) — An Israeli soldier recently released from the Gaza Strip told media that her Hamas captors allowed her and other prisoners to observe Jewish traditions and holidays, permitting them to practice their religious rituals. Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth published an interview Wednesday with Agam Berger, who was recently released from...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government. The complaint is aimed at the State Department, the Department of Defense, and the White House. CAIR is accusing U.S. officials of ignoring reports of Israeli human rights violations in Gaza. It claims the Biden administration covered up evidence ...
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have responded to allegations of conflicts of interest. In a joint interview with Fox News, Trump commended Musk for his work on federal agency audits, cost-cutting initiatives, and efforts to reduce waste. Trump appointed Musk to the Department of Government Efficiency with the stated aim of e...
New Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. has announced an investigation into childhood vaccination schedules and the use of antidepressant drugs. He claims these, along with other factors, could be linked to rising chronic illnesses. Speaking to Health and Human Services staff, Kennedy vowed to examine long-overlooked issues. These include ele...
Acting Chief of the Social Security Administration Michelle King has stepped down after reportedly refusing to grant the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive recipient data. King, who served for more than 30 years, left the agency over the weekend. Reports say she rejected requests for Social Se...
Four deputy mayors in New York City have resigned over Mayor Eric Adams’ alleged deal with Donald Trump’s administration. They say they are staying true to their oaths and can no longer serve under the embattled mayor. Maria Torres-Springer, Meera Joshi, Anne Williams-Isom, and Chauncey Parker announced their decision on Monday. Their ex...
