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UK to Ban NDAs Silencing Workplace Harassment Victims …………………. Bosses in the UK will be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to silence workers who experience harassment or discrimination, The Guardian reported. Under proposed changes to the government’s employment rights…

UK Boy, 12, Dies After Reported TikTok “Blackout Challenge” …………………. A 12-year-old boy named Sebastian has died in the UK after allegedly taking part in the dangerous TikTok “blackout challenge,” which encourages users to hold their breath or self-strangulate to…

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to suspend scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to expand social media screening for all international student visa applicants. A State Department cable, obtained by The Guardian, instructed consular…

The abrupt termination of USAID-funded projects in Bangladesh has left over 50,000 development professionals unemployed and stripped the country of $700 million in critical assistance, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Association of Unemployed Development Professionals (AUDP). At a Dhaka press…

Three mosques in Austin, Texas, were vandalized late Wednesday night in what the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) described as targeted hate crimes, Austin American Statesman reported. Graffiti, including Stars of David, was spray-painted on the Nueces Mosque, Islamic Ahlul…

An Afghan national, Jamal Wali, was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop in Fairfax, Virginia, after he opened fire on officers, Khaama Press reported. The April 23 incident began when police pulled Wali over for speeding and expired…

Officials in Pittsfield Township, Michigan, unanimously approved the final plan for the Hidaya Islamic Community Center, concluding a years-long legal and social journey. Local media reported the swift vote, which lasted under six minutes, to authorize the 58,000-square-foot project that…

The Islamic Society of Allentown on Saturday prepared 20,000 meals to support individuals facing hunger, 69 News reported. This effort was carried out in partnership with Islamic Relief USA, a nonprofit organization focused on humanitarian aid and advocacy. The meals…

Texas is set to become the second U.S. state to impose a comprehensive social media ban for minors under 18, with lawmakers expected to pass the bill before their session concludes next week, NBC News reported. The legislation would require…

A U.S. judge has extended a block on President Donald Trump’s plan to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal workers, dealing a blow to his administration’s sweeping government overhaul, Arab News reported. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston barred agencies…