America

Barack Obama Backs Muslim Candidate for New York Mayoral Race ——————————————— During a campaign rally in Virginia, former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Democrats to stand against what he described as the “lawlessness and recklessness” of President Donald Trump, calling…

Study Finds Rising Cognitive Struggles Among Younger U.S. Adults …………… A growing number of American adults, particularly those under 40, report difficulties with memory, focus, and decision-making, according to a new study published in Neurology, the journal of the American…

Nine Seriously Injured in Stabbing Attack on Train Near Cambridge …………. Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing attack on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, Reuters reported. British Transport Police said two men…

Zohran Mamdani’s Speech on Muslim Identity Resonates Nationwide ————————————— A speech by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has gone viral, drawing more than 25 million views and sparking nationwide discussion about Muslim identity and Islamophobia in U.S. politics,…

US Government Shutdown Forces Radio Free Asia to Suspend News Operations ————————— Radio Free Asia (RFA) has been forced to suspend its news gathering and broadcasting operations across multiple platforms due to the ongoing US government shutdown and resulting funding…

Extremists Exploit Online Platforms to Fuel Political Violence — NYU Report ……………. Extremist groups are increasingly using online platforms to recruit supporters and promote violence for political ends, according to a new report by New York University’s Stern Center for…

Rising Far-Right Rhetoric and Local Islamophobia: Europe and the US See Parallel Impacts on Muslim Communities —————————————– A hardening of political discourse and a spike in anti-Muslim sentiment are reverberating from the Netherlands to Minnesota, with communities reporting increased threats,…

U.S. Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Kill 14 in Eastern Pacific ………… Fourteen suspected drug traffickers were killed and one person survived after a series of U.S. military strikes targeted alleged narcotics vessels in the eastern Pacific, Reuters reported. U.S.…

Portuguese Scholar Calls Burqa Ban a ‘Tool Against Muslims’ ———————————- The Portuguese Parliament has approved a law, proposed by the far-right party Chega, that bans the wearing of the burqa in public places. As reported by the Shia Waves Agency,…

Escalation of Anti-Muslim Threats Met with Increased Political Action in the US ——————————— Anti-Muslim hostility is escalating in the U.S., evidenced by a recent surge in threats against mosques, but the Muslim American community is simultaneously showing increased political resilience.…