United States
Legislators criticize prominent American banks for engaging in discrimination against Muslim Americans
February 23, 2024
Legislators criticize prominent American banks for engaging in discrimination against Muslim Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ilhan Omar have sent a letter to the heads of major U.S. banks, demanding answers about policies that have disproportionately targeted Muslim Americans and communities of color, US-based HuffPost reported in an article yesterday. The…
US blocks ceasefire demand with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas conflict
February 21, 2024
US blocks ceasefire demand with third UN veto in Israel-Hamas conflict
The United States once again used its veto power on Tuesday to block a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council regarding the Israel-Hamas war, Reuters reported. The resolution called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, but the US instead…
US House of Representatives approves Uyghur policy act
February 17, 2024
US House of Representatives approves Uyghur policy act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Uyghur Policy Act with overwhelming support, requiring the State Department to provide Uyghur language classes to diplomats, place Uyghur speakers in all consulates in China, and include Uyghurs in speaking programs in Muslim-majority…
US government launches probe into Harvard University over discriminating against Muslims
February 8, 2024
US government launches probe into Harvard University over discriminating against Muslims
Harvard University is facing a government investigation for possible discrimination following a civil rights complaint filed by Arab and Muslim students, according to media reports. The Muslim Legal Fund of America, which lodged the complaint on behalf of the students…
Barrage of winter storms claim at least 33 lives as US plunges into deep freeze
January 18, 2024
Barrage of winter storms claim at least 33 lives as US plunges into deep freeze
An unrelenting series of winter storms and an outbreak of cold air have killed at least 33 people across nine US states since January 12, local media reported, putting most of the US in a deep freeze. Many of the…
World’s most powerful tech event happening in Las Vegas
January 11, 2024
World’s most powerful tech event happening in Las Vegas
CES, the Consumer Technology Association’s annual trade show of all-things tech, is taking place in Las Vegas this week, from 9 to 12 of January. The multi-day event, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, is set to feature swaths…
New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified
January 4, 2024
New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified
A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter and saying they’ve found no evidence yet that an anti-Muslim bias played a part in the shooting. Imam Hassan Sharif was…
US religious freedom watchdog urges Washington to designate India as “Country of Particular Concern”
December 16, 2023
US religious freedom watchdog urges Washington to designate India as “Country of Particular Concern”
The US religious freedom watchdog on Friday again called on the Biden administration to designate India as a “country of particular concern” under the US Religious Freedom Act, citing its alleged targeting of religious minorities overseas. The US Commission on…
United States: Second human receives genetically modified pig heart transplant
September 26, 2023
United States: Second human receives genetically modified pig heart transplant
For the second time in history, the University of Maryland Medical Center has successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a living human recipient. This surgery was performed by the same team that carried out the first experimental surgery…
New York: Heavy flooding leaves one drowned, forces road closures
July 10, 2023
New York: Heavy flooding leaves one drowned, forces road closures
Heavy rain brought about extreme flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley, killing at least one person, flooding roadways and forcing road closures on Sunday night. A woman in her 30s is reported to have drowned after being swept away while…