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Chipotle Settlement Highlights Protection of Religious Freedom at US Workplaces ………. Chipotle Services has reached a legal settlement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), resolving a federal lawsuit over alleged religious harassment of a Muslim employee who wore…

CAIR warns Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe ——————————- A senior leader of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization in the United States, has warned that recent moves by Republican governors to label…

U.S. Immigration Freeze Draws Sharp Criticism from Rights Groups, Affects Thousands of Applicants —————————————– The United States recently implemented a freeze on all immigration applications—covering asylum requests, family reunification visas, work permits and other legal entry pathways—for citizens of 19…

UK to Introduce Danish-Style Immigration Reforms Amid Political Divide ……………. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to unveil a significant overhaul of Britain’s immigration system in the coming weeks, The Independent reported. The planned reforms are expected to draw inspiration…

UK Records Highest Number of Asylum Applications in Two Decades, OECD Data Shows …………… Britain received a record 108,000 asylum applications in 2024 — the highest figure in Europe and the largest ever recorded in the UK — GB News…

Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria Over Christian Killings …………. U.S. President Donald Trump said he has directed the Defense Department to prepare for possible rapid military action in Nigeria if its government fails to curb attacks on Christians, Reuters…

UK Charities Report Surge in Threats Amid ‘Toxic’ Immigration Rhetoric ——————————————– UK charities are warning of a significant rise in racial abuse, intimidation, and threats of violence targeting their staff and beneficiaries, linking the trend to increasingly “toxic” rhetoric surrounding…

Sweden Considers Integration Contract for Migrants Starting 2026 ………….. The Swedish government has announced plans to introduce a new set of integration policies, expected to take effect in 2026. Central to the proposal is a so-called “Swedish contract,” which would…

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is confronting challenges on two fronts — threats rooted in Islamophobia and organized opposition from wealthy elites concerned about his progressive housing agenda, based on reports from The Tribune and The Guardian: Earlier…

UK Firms Use ‘Bossware’ to Monitor Workers ———————————- A recent survey has found that a third of UK firms are now using “bossware” to monitor their employees’ online activity, including tracking emails and web browsing. According to a report from…