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Major U.S. News Outlets Reject New Pentagon Access Rules Over Press Freedom Concerns ……………. At least 30 major news organizations have declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, citing potential threats to press freedom, Reuters reported. The…

UK to Enforce Stricter English Language Rules for Migrants from 2026 …………….. Britain will introduce tougher English language requirements for migrants and asylum seekers starting January 2026, as part of wider immigration reforms, Khaama Press reported. The Home Office said…

Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer Calls for Ban on Muslims Holding Political Office in US —————————– Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has sparked controversy by calling for a legislative ban that would prevent Muslims from holding political office in the United…

California Declares Diwali a State Holiday ——————————- The state of California in the United States has officially recognized the religious festival of Diwali as a state public holiday. According to Reuters, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law announcing…

CAIR Condemns Nobel Committee for Awarding Peace Prize to Venezuelan Politician María Corina Machado ———————————————- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has sharply criticized the Nobel Committee’s decision to award this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María…

UK Plastic Waste Exports to Developing Nations Surge 84% ———————————- The UK’s exports of plastic waste to developing countries surged by 84% in 2024, despite a commitment to halt the practice, The Guardian reported. The increase saw shipments rise to…

Massive Hindu Icons Mark Growing Presence in North America —————————————— The construction of colossal statues of Hindu deities has become a prominent symbol of the expanding visibility and establishment of the Hindu community across North America in recent years, an…

Former USAID Staff Launch $110M “Lifeboat” Rescue Project ————————- A group of former USAID staff, laid off after the Trump administration cut US overseas aid, launched a successful rescue effort to save crucial global health projects, The Guardian reported. Dubbing…

New Deaf Priest Seeks to Revitalize New York’s Historic Deaf Church ———————————– St. Ann’s Church in New York, the United States’ first church specifically dedicated to the Deaf community, is aiming for a spiritual and social revival with the appointment…

Texas Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Attempted Drowning of Muslim Toddler ———————————- A 43-year-old woman, Elizabeth Wolf, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and injury to a child for trying to drown…