LONDON (AA) — The Scottish government announced Monday that it had suspended all meetings with Israeli ambassadors until “real progress” is made towards peace in the Gaza Strip and unimpeded access is granted to humanitarian assistance to the enclave. In a statement, External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson said the Scottish gove...
LONDON (AA) – Over 1,000 people have been arrested and nearly 600 charged in connection with the far-right riots that erupted across the UK following a stabbing incident in Southport on July 29. The UK has seen a surge in charges as authorities respond to the violent riots, which were fueled by false online claims […]
LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reaffirmed the city’s commitment to standing united in the fight against racism, Islamophobia, and antisemitism, announcing enhanced support for security training at mosques across the UK capital. This initiative comes in response to recent nationwide violence and disorder that have left many mem...
BERLIN (AA) – Germany, a staunch Israel supporter, has come round to strongly condemn the rising violence perpetrated by illegal Israeli settlers against Palestinians, urging the Israeli government to take the necessary measures to stop such attacks. “We condemn the violence of extremist settlers who attacked and set fire to a Palestinia...
LONDON (AA) – Norway’s Foreign Ministry has announced that its representative office in Al-Ram, Palestine, has been forced to close indefinitely due to Israel’s decision to cease facilitating Norway’s diplomatic representation to the Palestinian Authority. Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide condemned the move, ...
ANKARA (AA) – The EU condemns attacks by illegal Israeli settlers in Jit, northern West Bank, and urges Tel Aviv to halt these “unacceptable” actions, the EU foreign policy chief has said. “We condemn settlers attacks in Jit, aimed at terrorizing Palestinian civilians,” Josep Borrell said on X. “Day after day, in an almost total [&hellip...
Paris 2024 has set a new standard in Olympic catering, delighting Muslim athletes with an exceptional range of halal food. The Games featured a culinary diversity unprecedented in Olympic history, with 36 Muslim-majority nations competing and a halal menu served to thousands daily. Two massive Olympic Village venues catered to 3,800 guests, of...
A 32-year-old man was arrested in the UK after allegedly stabbing an 11-year-old girl, leaving her with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed that the incident took place in London’s busy Leicester Square. A 29-year-old security guard named Abdullah intervened, tackling the attacker and disarming him before police arrive...
Women of color in the UK are turning to self-defense for protection. This is in the wake of anti-Muslim hate incidents skyrocketing 335% in U.K. since October 2023. Martial arts expert Maya Hassan has launched classes in London to help women navigate the racist violence, attracting mostly Muslim women from diverse backgrounds. Her sessions a...
Prominent U.K. think tank Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) has accused the government of adopting a “two-tier approach” to handling extremism. It has highlighted a disparity in how far-right and extremist violence by Muslims are treated. A Rusi report says a double standard has been exposed by this summer’s riots, which has allowed far-...
