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US Academic Freedom Under “Unprecedented” Attack ——————————— Scholars at Risk (SAR) has released its Free to Think 2025 report, documenting an “unprecedented” assault on academic freedom in the United States during the first half of 2025. The international watchdog recorded…

Debate Over Face Veil Ban in Finland Raises Concerns Among Muslim Community ………….. A political debate in Finland over a possible ban on face coverings such as the burqa and niqab has sparked concern among the country’s Muslim community. Interior…

One Dead, Several Injured in Armed Attack on Michigan Church ………….. An armed attack at a church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, left one person dead and at least ten others injured on Sunday morning. Authorities said a 40-year-old man from…

U.S. Criticized for Withholding Alcohol Risk Report ………………. International media reported that the U.S. administration has withheld a major 2022 study linking alcohol consumption to higher cancer rates and other serious health risks. Commissioned by the Department of Health, the…

110 US Muslim Centers Urge California Governor to Veto Free Speech Bill —————————————- More than 110 mosques, Islamic centers, and Muslim community organizations in the United States—including the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California—have called on California Governor Gavin Newsom…

Over 2 Million Illegal Immigrants Left U.S. Since January Under Trump Crackdown —————————————— Since January, more than 2 million individuals who were in the United States illegally have left the country, following increased enforcement efforts under President Donald Trump, Anadolu…

Fouta Mosque: The Cultural and Social Heart of West African Muslims in New York ————————————- The Fouta Mosque and Islamic Center, located in the Bronx, New York, has been a central hub for worship, culture, and community life for Muslim…

U.S. Veto Blocks UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution on Gaza ……………. The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, effectively halting international efforts to end the conflict, Reuters has reported.…

Three Women on Trial in Paris Over Alleged Ties to ISIS ……….. Three French women went on trial in Paris on Monday before a special criminal court on charges of belonging to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) and forming a…

UN Chief Condemns Haiti Massacre That Killed 42, Including Children ………….. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned what he described as a “brutal attack” in Haiti that left 42 people dead, including children, and many others injured or missing. He…