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Lawmakers Push for U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N.

Lawmakers Push for U.S. Withdrawal from the U.N.

Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), have introduced the Disengaging Entirely From the United Nations Debacle Act of 2025, seeking to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations and terminate funding, FOX News reported. Lee criticized the U.N.…
Ex-USAID official cautions about global crises if agency disbanded, risking Increased conflict, pandemics, and poverty

Ex-USAID official cautions about global crises if agency disbanded, risking Increased conflict, pandemics, and poverty

In recent weeks, former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk have criticized the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), alleging widespread fraud and waste, Anadolu Agency reported in an article on Friday. Their actions have led to a…
Online Anti-Asian Hate Surges in U.S. Following 2024 Election, Report Reveals Alarming Trends

Online Anti-Asian Hate Surges in U.S. Following 2024 Election, Report Reveals Alarming Trends

A report by Stop AAPI Hate reveals a sharp rise in anti-Asian online hate in the U.S. following the 2024 presidential election won by Donald Trump. January 2025 recorded 87,945 anti-Asian slurs—the highest monthly total since monitoring began in August…
Trump Administration Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Children, Sparking Outcry

Trump Administration Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Children, Sparking Outcry

The Trump administration has ordered legal service providers assisting unaccompanied migrant children to cease operations, a decision that has drawn widespread condemnation from advocacy groups, Anadolu Agency reported. A memo obtained by CNN revealed that the Interior Department issued the…
Muslim Inmates Sue RIDOC Over Religious Discrimination

Muslim Inmates Sue RIDOC Over Religious Discrimination

Four Muslim men incarcerated at Rhode Island’s high-security prison in Cranston have filed a federal lawsuit against the Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC), alleging that prison policies hinder their ability to practice their faith, The Public’s Radio reported. The…
Mass Firings Begin in U.S. Federal Agencies Amid Trump, Musk Overhaul

Mass Firings Begin in U.S. Federal Agencies Amid Trump, Musk Overhaul

In a significant shake-up of the federal workforce, mass firings have commenced under President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s leadership, Arab News reported. Recent reports indicate that numerous probationary employees across various agencies, including the Department of Education and the…
California Teen Sentenced for Nationwide Swatting Scheme, Threat to Mosque

California Teen Sentenced for Nationwide Swatting Scheme, Threat to Mosque

Alan Winston Filion, an 18-year-old from Lancaster, California, was sentenced to four years in prison for making over 375 swatting calls across the U.S., including a mass shooting threat at Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford, Florida, MSN reported. Filion…
Washington State Moves to Recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as State Holidays

Washington State Moves to Recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as State Holidays

Washington’s House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee advanced legislation on Wednesday to designate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official state holidays, Kima TV reported. House Bill 1434 seeks to acknowledge the cultural and religious significance of the two…
US Military Aircraft Returns Over 200 Deported Indians

US Military Aircraft Returns Over 200 Deported Indians

A US military aircraft is set to return more than 200 Indian nationals who have been deported from the United States, TRTWorld reported citing NDTV. The C-17 military flight is reportedly verifying the identity of each deported individual, indicating India’s…
Democrats Urge Resumption of Afghan Refugee Resettlement Program

Democrats Urge Resumption of Afghan Refugee Resettlement Program

A coalition of prominent Democratic figures in Congress has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reinstate the Afghan refugee resettlement program and continue essential services for Afghan refugees already residing in the U.S., Khaama Press reported. This request…
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