Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has publicly apologized for the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, where 78 Muslim protesters suffocated in military trucks. Speaking at a school in the province Narathiwat, Thaksin said, “If mistakes were made that caused dissatisfaction, I ask for forgiveness so I can help solve the problems.” Th...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Hamas has announced that it will not engage in any new negotiations until Israel honors its obligations under a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement. “The resistance will not engage in any new negotiations unless the occupation adheres to the agreement and implements the first-phase obligations,” Ham...
LONDON (AA) – The EU has announced that it is suspending sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors to aid the country’s reconstruction after the fall of the Bashar Assad regime. In a statement, the EU said the move aims to “facilitate engagement with Syria, its people, and businesses, in key areas of energy […]...
A rare collection of Islamic relics, including a lock and key from the Kaaba, is on display at Bradford City Hall in West Yorkshire in England. The exhibition, which started Saturday, offers a unique opportunity to see sacred artefacts up close. Organizer Riyaz Maniar calls it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The display includes a 29-foot-lon...
The U.S. supports Israel’s decision to delay releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said President Donald Trump is prepared to support Israel in “whatever course of action it chooses regarding Hamas.” Israel was scheduled to release 620 priso...
Republican lawmakers are facing voter anger over President Donald Trump’s sweeping policies. At the Conservative Political Action Conference last week in Washington, DC, Trump vowed to continue his aggressive agenda, including job cuts and slashing public programs. But across the country, GOP lawmakers are being confronted by furious constitue...
At least three federal agencies have told employees to ignore Elon Musk’s directive to justify their jobs. They include the FBI, State Department, and Pentagon. Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE under President Donald Trump, warned that non-compliance would be treated as resignation. FBI Director Kash Patel instruc...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday for a comment on X that it says fuels Islamophobia and endangers American Muslim communities. The criticism came after Musk appeared to support a post labeling Muslim and Arab-American groups as “terrorist organizations.R...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President Donald Trump announced late Sunday that Dan Bongino will be the deputy director of the FBI under Kash Patel. “Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – The FBI is set to transfer up to 1,500 personnel from its Washington headquarters to field offices across the country as part of Director Kash Patel’s effort to decentralize the bureau and prioritize crime-fighting at the local level, according to officials. FBI officials were briefed on the plan Friday that about 1...
