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The United States is set to significantly ramp up its offshore wind energy capacity, aiming for an ambitious target of 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance renewable…

The United States announced on Thursday, October 31, import bans on products from Hong Kong-based Esquel Group and several associated firms due to allegations of forced labor involving Uyghur workers, UPI reported yesterday. The companies, including Guangdong Esquel Textile and…

Members of the Islamic Center in Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, have opened a mental health center within the Islamic Center’s premises, with officials, specialists, and Muslim community members in attendance. The center aims to offer various mental health services, staffed…

The city council of St. Anthony, Minnesota, has approved the construction of a new Islamic center named “Tebyan”. This decision follows months of discussions regarding the Muslim community’s request to relocate the old Islamic center and establish a new facility…

A U.S. appeals court ruled that three Muslim men cannot sue FBI agents for being placed on the “No Fly List” after they refused to act as informants, Reuters reported yesterday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan…

As the U.S. presidential election approaches, Teaneck, New Jersey, is witnessing a significant political shift with two Muslim women, Reshma Khan and Nadia Hussain, running for local office, VOA reported yesterday. Teaneck, home to a diverse population of 41,000, has…

As North Carolina grapples with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Governor Roy Cooper reported that 92 individuals remain unaccounted for, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. This number may fluctuate as ongoing efforts by the task force continue to gather information. The…

Cole Bridges, a 24-year-old US soldier, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Daesh terrorist group, Arab News reported yesterday. Bridges, who pleaded guilty in June 2022, also faces 10 years of…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a ban on imports from two Chinese companies, Baowu Group Xinjiang Bayi Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. and Changzhou Guanghui Food Ingredients Co. Ltd., due to allegations of forced labor linked to Muslim…

The Islamic Center of East Lansing in Michigan, U.S., is set to hold its third annual Salaam Peace Festival this Sunday, promoting peace and understanding of Islamic culture, WKAR revealed yesterday. Inspired by the Arabic word for peace, the festival…