The Council on American-Islamic Relations or CAIR is calling on Americans of all faiths and backgrounds to urge their members of Congress to oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and forcibly remove Palestinians from their homeland. Trump made the comments calling for a U.S occupation of the region yesterday at the White [&he...
Hundreds gathered outside the U.S. Treasury in Washington, D.C. protesting Elon Musk’s influence over the government. Protesters chanted, “Elon Musk has got to go!” and held signs condemning his influence. Led by Democratic lawmakers, the protest erupted after reports claimed Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE accessed sensitiv...
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 ...
GENEVA (AA) – The global fight against viral hepatitis faces a critical setback following the Trump administration’s decision to pause foreign aid and to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization (WHO), warned the executive director of The Hepatitis Fund. Finn Jarle Rode told Anadolu that the decision exacerbates an already seve...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has channeled vast sums of money for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and LGBTQ programs in “waste” and “abuse” activities for decades, the Trump administration said. In a statement on Monday, the White House stated that “for decades,&#...
A Swedish court has convicted a man for burning a copy of the Quran in public. The ruling comes just days after his co-defendant was shot dead. Salwan Najem received a suspended sentence and a fine of $364 for hate crimes. The court said he made derogatory remarks about Muslims and incited unrest in 2023. […]
A new Human Rights Watch report reveals that China continues to impose strict travel restrictions on Uyghurs, limiting their freedom to travel abroad. Despite slight improvements, Uyghurs still face severe restrictions when seeking to visit family members outside China. Beijing allows some Uyghurs to apply for passports but demands detailed p...
ISTANBUL (AA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has said that Europe must be prepared to defend itself against potential trade challenges, stressing that the bloc must react decisively if targeted by economic measures. “If we were attacked on commercial subjects, Europe, as a power that stands, will have to make itself respected a...
ANKARA (AA) – The Treasury Department has granted Elon Musk and members of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team access to the federal payment system, which manages trillions of dollars in government expenditures, press reports say. This system, essentially the federal government’s checkbook, holds sensitive financial data ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ordered staff to retract journal articles to remove what are being called “forbidden terms” like gender, transgender, and LGBT. The move, linked to President Donald Trump’s executive order, aims to align research with policies recognizing only two sexes. A leaked email reveal...
