America

Muslim Women and Youth Make History in Sports and Politics Across the U.S. ————————————————— Two groundbreaking achievements this week have highlighted the growing representation and success of Muslim Americans — one on the volleyball court in Illinois, and the other…

Zohran Mamdani Elected First Shia Muslim Mayor of New York City —————————————– In a historic victory, Zohran Mamdani, 34, has been elected the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating former governor Andrew Cuomo and GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa. He will take office…

Trump Administration to Partially Fund SNAP Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown ………….. The administration of President Donald Trump announced Monday that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November after two federal judges ordered the government to…

Barack Obama Backs Muslim Candidate for New York Mayoral Race ——————————————— During a campaign rally in Virginia, former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Democrats to stand against what he described as the “lawlessness and recklessness” of President Donald Trump, calling…

Study Finds Rising Cognitive Struggles Among Younger U.S. Adults …………… A growing number of American adults, particularly those under 40, report difficulties with memory, focus, and decision-making, according to a new study published in Neurology, the journal of the American…

Nine Seriously Injured in Stabbing Attack on Train Near Cambridge …………. Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing attack on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, Reuters reported. British Transport Police said two men…

Zohran Mamdani’s Speech on Muslim Identity Resonates Nationwide ————————————— A speech by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has gone viral, drawing more than 25 million views and sparking nationwide discussion about Muslim identity and Islamophobia in U.S. politics,…

US Government Shutdown Forces Radio Free Asia to Suspend News Operations ————————— Radio Free Asia (RFA) has been forced to suspend its news gathering and broadcasting operations across multiple platforms due to the ongoing US government shutdown and resulting funding…

Extremists Exploit Online Platforms to Fuel Political Violence — NYU Report ……………. Extremist groups are increasingly using online platforms to recruit supporters and promote violence for political ends, according to a new report by New York University’s Stern Center for…

Rising Far-Right Rhetoric and Local Islamophobia: Europe and the US See Parallel Impacts on Muslim Communities —————————————– A hardening of political discourse and a spike in anti-Muslim sentiment are reverberating from the Netherlands to Minnesota, with communities reporting increased threats,…