China raised tariffs on all U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, escalating the trade war but signaling a pause in retaliation. The State Council Customs Tariff Commission announced the new rate, up from 84%, effective April 12. Beijing said it would no longer “pay attention” to any further tariff hikes from the Trump administration, calling [&hell...
Washington has become the first U.S. state to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as unpaid state holidays. Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the bill into law at the Islamic Center of Tacoma. Senate Bill 5106, passed just after Ramadan, was sponsored by Sen. Yasmin Trudeau and Rep. Osman Salahuddin. They highlighted the bill’s importance in [&hellip...
Antalya Diplomacy Forum spotlights Palestine crisis as Türkiye and global leaders call for urgent ceasefire, end to Israeli aggression, and lasting two-state solution amid rising global tensions ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) – The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) opened on Friday in the southern Turkish city of Antalya, drawing global attention as...
Muslim communities express alarm over exclusionary policies in new coalition agreement BERLIN (MNTV) – Germany’s recently formed coalition government between the Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and Social Democrats (SPD) has drawn sharp criticism from the country’s Turkish and Muslim communities for neglecting the concerns of minorit...
A cultural meme intertwines with politics, shaping Germany’s far-right resurgence BERLIN (MNTV) – The recent German elections saw a seismic political shift as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party surged to second place with 20% of the vote—doubling its previous showing despite leadership scandals that marred its credibility....
Forty-one anti-protest bills have been introduced in 22 states across the U.S. since the start of 2025. Experts say the bills target peaceful protesters speaking out against Israel’s U.S.-backed genocide in Gaza and the climate crisis. The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law says this year’s numbers in three months already are close to...
A new Pew Research Center poll shows that most Americans now view Israel unfavorably. Fifty-three percent of U.S. adults say they view Israel negatively, up from 42% in 2022. Those with very unfavorable views have nearly doubled to 19%. The divide is deeply partisan. Sixty-nine percent of Democrats view Israel negatively, compared to 37% of [&...
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking state and local climate change laws. The order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to identify and act against laws and funds targeting carbon penalties or taxes. Trump claims such state actions threaten America’s energy dominance. The order mainly targets Democratic-led sta...
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...
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, ...
