The risk of a government shutdown is rising as President Donald Trump clashes with Democrats and Republicans struggle with internal divisions. With a March 14 deadline, lawmakers have yet to agree on federal funding levels. Democrats blame Trump’s executive actions, including attempts to freeze allocated funds, for deepening the impasse. Senat...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed his support Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s plan for the US to “take over” the Gaza Strip. “Gaza MUST BE FREE from Hamas,” Rubio wrote on X, adding the US “stands ready to lead and Make Gaza Beautiful Again.” “Our pursuit is one of lasting...
ANKARA (AA) – Hamas on Wednesday categorically rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to “take over” Gaza after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, describing his remarks as “irresponsible.” In a statement, Hamas said Trump’s remarks were “aggressive to our people and cause, and won’t serve ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the “US will take over the Gaza Strip,” shortly after suggesting a permanent resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza. “The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” he said during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister B...
An NBA-style basketball league for Utah’s Muslim community is gaining popularity. The Utah Muslim Basketball Association (UMBA) is set to host its first-ever All-Star game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Founded by UMBA Commissioner Azeem Mohammed, the league has already organized tournaments, watch parties, and clinics for young Muslim...
Israeli forces stormed the town of al-Khader near Bethlehem in the West Bank on Tuesday evening. During the raid, local sources report that Israeli soldiers briefly detained and assaulted a 13-year-old boy. Since the January 19 ceasefire in Gaza, at least 380 Palestinians have been detained in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestini...
Palestinian detainee Reda Obaid has revealed shocking details about Israeli prisons after his release. The 18-year-old was among 110 Palestinian prisoners freed in a prisoner swap. He was arrested on August 21 and spent months in both juvenile and adult prisons. Obaid described severe beatings, malnutrition, and inhumane treatment. He contract...
President Donald Trump has banned the development of a digital dollar, pushing the U.S. further behind in the global digital currency race. Trump’s executive order, which was signed on January 23, prohibits U.S. institutions from issuing or using central bank digital currencies or CBDCs. The order argues that a digital dollar could threa...
Humanitarian aid is reaching Gaza, but Hamas says Israel is blocking critical supplies. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem accuses Israel of preventing aid, including tents and rubble-clearing equipment, despite the ceasefire. He has urged mediators to intervene. Trucks carrying aid are entering Gaza through the Rafah border crossing. The ceasefire...
Three major federal employee unions have sued the Treasury Department for sharing confidential data with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The Alliance for Retired Americans, the American Federation of Government Employees, and the Service Employees International Union filed the lawsuit in a Washington, DC court on Monday. It a...
