LONDON (AA) – A man in his 30s was arrested in Manchester after allegedly chasing a Muslim couple with a hedge trimmer, police said on Wednesday. A video circulated on social media on Tuesday shows a man chasing a couple with a hedge trimmer. Documenting Oppression Against Muslims (DOAM) group shared the video, saying a […]
ANKARA (AA) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned social media companies against inciting violence and spreading false information. “Let me also say to large social media companies and those who run them: Violent disorder clearly whipped up online—that is also a crime. It’s happening on your premises, and the law must be uphel...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Malaysia has issued a travel advisory to its citizens traveling to or residing in the UK amid riots in the country. “Malaysians residing in or travelling to the United Kingdom are urged to stay away from protest areas, remain vigilant and follow the latest updates and guidance provided by local authorities,” the […...
Liverpool, United Kingdom – AFP Far-right protesters clashed with British police during tense rallies Saturday as unrest linked to disinformation about a mass stabbing that killed three young girls spread across the UK. The violence, which has seen scores of arrests across England and put Britain’s Muslim community on edge, present...
Police in the North West England say a group believed to be supporters of the far-right extremist group the English Defense League attacked a local mosque. Police have increased security around the mosque, which is close to the scene of the knife attack. Bottles and rubbish bins were thrown at police who intervened against the […]
LONDON (AA) — Veteran Conservative politician Alan Duncan has criticised his party after an internal probe cleared him of antisemitism allegations. Duncan, who served as a lawmaker for 27 years and held ministerial roles twice, criticized the Conservative Party for launching an investigation over his comments during an LBC interview without an...
Donald Trump’s vice-presidential nominee, JD Vance, has drawn criticism for describing the UK as a potential “Islamist country” that has nuclear weapons under a Labour government. Vance, who is a junior senator from Ohio, made the remarks at a National Conservatism conference. He has suggested that with Labour’s recent...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that relations with the US are “stronger than ever now” as he met with President Joe Biden for an Oval Office sit-down. “This special relationship is so important,” Starmer said in brief remarks before reporters were ushered out of the room....
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden on Friday called the UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his party’s landslide victory in this week’s general elections. “The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Starmer to the Washington Summit next week to celebrate NATO’s 75th anni...
LONDON (AA) – Labour has lost several of its strongholds to independent candidates campaigning on pro-Gaza platforms. Despite the party’s overall landslide victory, it suffered significant losses in constituencies with substantial Muslim populations. One of the most notable defeats came as shadow minister Jonathan Ashworth lost his Leice...