US President Donald Trump has proposed clearing Palestinians out of Gaza and moving them to Jordan and Egypt. It’s an idea that’s been pushed before, as Soraya Lennie explains.
The recent arrest and consequent indictment of prominent Texas imam, Quran teacher, and AlMaghrib Institute instructor Wisam Sharieff on multiple child sexual exploitation charges have ignited a firestorm within the Muslim American community and kick-started an important discussion relating to religious teachings, ethics and community accountability. Many, including leading scholars and representatives of prominent institutions,…
United States Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has reignited a public health debate by proposing cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages. Murthy’s proposal accompanied a new advisory (PDF) highlighting growing evidence linking alcohol consumption to several types of cancer. Why is this call for warning labels significant, and what does the science say about the…
It has now been more than three months since Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States last November with a resounding victory over the sitting vice president, Kamala Harris. A presidential election in the US is not a national referendum as much as it is 51 individual contests. Each state —…
There are more than 7,000 languages spoken worldwide across nearly 200 countries. This vast linguistic diversity influences how nations refer to themselves, with many using names in their native languages that differ from their commonly known English versions. Every year, on February 21, the United Nations observes International Mother Language Day to promote “the preservation…
NewsFeed Trump signs bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of crimes US President Donald Trump signed into law a bill requiring the federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused of criminal activity. It’s the first piece of legislation he’s signed in his new term. Published On 29 Jan 202529 Jan 2025
Right-wing influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are under investigation in Romania on allegtions including human trafficking, have arrived in the United States after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed on the pair as part of the case. The brothers, who have dual United Kingdom and US citizenship, left Romania’s capital Bucharest on Thursday morning…
