Nigerian Bishop’s Testimony before US Congress Sparks Outrage as Islamic Groups Slam Anagbe over False Security Claims
A recent testimony by Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi before the U.S. Congress has sparked...
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Saudi Emirs Discuss Security, Development as Expats Embrace Ramadan in the Kingdom
The annual meeting of Saudi regional emirs took center stage this week, focusing on national security and sustainable development. As...
Ronaldo’s Efforts Not Enough as Al Nassr Drops Points; Mitrović’s Return Boosts Al Hilal’s Title Push
The Saudi Pro League delivered another night of high drama as Al Shabab stunned 10-man Al Nassr with a late...
Nigeria: Muslims in Oyo Township Barred from Tarāwīh, Fajr as Aláàfin Ìpẹ̀bí Rites Enforce Night Curfew
A mandatory night curfew imposed for the ÒRÒ ÌPĘBÍ rites of the newly appointed Aláàfin of Oyo, Oba Engr. Abimbola...
Bureaucratic Failures Left Nigeria’s Leprosy Patients Suffering—Now WHO Rushes to Fix the Mess
The World Health Organization (WHO) will ship leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend, ending a year-long delay that left thousands...
Trump’s AI-generated Gaza resort video sparks outrage, accusations of fascism, ‘ethnic cleansing’
Social media erupted in anger and disbelief after Donald Trump’s official accounts posted an AI-generated video depicting a war-torn Gaza...
UAE schools wrap up syllabus early as Ramadan nears, fostering reflection and togetherness
With Ramadan set to begin in early March, numerous schools across the UAE have finalized their academic syllabi, aligning the...
Human Rights Watch urges EU to condemn Israel’s ‘atrocity crimes’ at Brussels meeting
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on European Union representatives to use Monday’s EU-Israel Association Council meeting in Brussels as...
Indian Muslim teen Mahmood Akram stuns global community by mastering 400 languages while pursuing multiple degrees
Mahmood Akram, a 19-year-old prodigy from India, has stunned the global community with his unparalleled mastery of 400 languages, a...
Palestinian Prisoner Society accuses Israel of ‘organized terrorism’ after Tel Aviv announces delay in prisoner release
The Palestinian Prisoner Society has denounced Israel’s delay in releasing detainees in the seventh batch of a prisoner exchange deal...
EU to suspend Syria sanctions amid post-Assad reconstruction efforts
The European Union is set to lift sanctions on Syria’s banking, energy, and transport sectors starting Monday, diplomats confirmed, marking...
Trump praises Saudi Arabia for hosting U.S.-Russia talks, lashes Zelenskyy at Miami Investment Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for facilitating discussions between Washington and Moscow last week,...
Sudan crisis could worsen as paramilitary forces push for parallel government, UN warns
The United Nations has raised an alarm, stressing that the ongoing conflict in Sudan could deepen if the paramilitary Rapid...
Flogging: The Taliban’s Brutal Justice and Afghanistan’s Descent into Fear
By Akeem Alao File Source: Google In a chilling display of medieval punishment, Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities publicly flogged six people...
“Imminent risk of outbreak”: Gaza faces surge in waterborne, infectious diseases, advocacy group warns
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has escalated further, with waterborne and infectious diseases spreading rapidly due to a severe lack...
Monitoring group records surge in Islamophobia in Britain, says ‘war on Gaza super-fueled online anti-Muslim hate’
Britain witnessed an unprecedented rise in anti-Muslim incidents in 2024, with monitoring group Tell MAMA reporting 5,837 verified cases, a...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman holds talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Monday....
US-Russia talks set in Saudi Arabia, Kyiv says “Ukraine will ‘never accept’ deal without participation”
High-level delegations from the US and Russia are set to meet Tuesday in Saudi Arabia for discussions aimed at ending...
Russia-Ukraine war: President Trump reveals timeline ahead of talks with Putin in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia might...
Macron discusses Russia-Ukraine war, Middle East with Saudi Crown Prince
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that he had a phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman,...
Lebanon condemns attack on UN convoy, vows to bring perpetrators to justice
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun has condemned an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut...
MPAC demands probe into explosive allegations of USAID funding Boko Haram
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has issued a strong call for an urgent investigation into shocking allegations that the...
Turkey: President Erdogan embarks on high-stakes Pakistan visit, focused on strengthening economic, strategic ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, arrived in Islamabad late Wednesday for a two-day visit focused...
North Korea denounces Trump Gaza takeover plan, calls US ‘ferocious robber’
North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has launched a scathing attack on US President Donald Trump’s plan to...
Elon Musk retracts claim of $50 million condom shipment to Gaza
Billionaire Elon Musk has retracted his previous claim that the US was planning to send $50 million worth of condoms...
King Abdullah rejects Palestinian displacement in White House talks with trump
King Abdullah II of Jordan has firmly rejected any forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, emphasizing that the reconstruction of...
Hamas gives reason for pausing hostage release, knocks Israel as tension flares
Hamas has accused Israel of violating the ongoing six-week ceasefire agreement, citing the continuous killing of Palestinians and obstructing the...
Saudi Arabia busts major drug trafficking networks
In its bids to end the devastating impacts of drug trafficking, the Saudi authorities have successfully dismantled three criminal networks...
Businesses in Jordan ramp up early Ramadan preparations amid economic uncertainty
With Ramadan approaching, businesses across Jordan have begun preparations as early as February, anticipating increased consumer demand for festive foods,...
Trump discusses Ukraine war with Putin, says Russian president “wants to see people stop dying”
U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly held phone discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding an end to the ongoing...
ICC denounces sanction by US, reassures firmness to continue judicial exercise
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work despite sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump....
Saudi Arabia: Deadly bus crash claims 15 lives, others in critical conditions
A tragic road accident near Jizan, western Saudi Arabia, claimed the lives of 15 people, including nine Indian nationals, according...
“We are doing everything we can”: Australian government reacts as Israel calls for renewed efforts against anti-Semitism
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has called on Australia to intensify its response to what he described as an “epidemic...
Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House, Israeli PM office announces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next week for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. This will...
Fresh mass graves unearthed in Damascus following collapse of President Assad regime
Syrian civil defense workers have uncovered the charred remains of at least 26 victims in two separate basements in rural...
Australia: Planned antisemitic attack thwarted in Sydney
Australian police have successfully disrupted a planned antisemitic attack after uncovering a caravan filled with explosives in an outer Sydney...
Israel arrests two suspected citizens spying for Iran
Israeli authorities on Monday announced the arrest of two citizens suspected of espionage for Iran, marking the latest in a...
Books once forbidden in Syria now fill Damascus shelves after al-Assad fall
Books recounting torture in Syrian prisons and different theological texts are now openly displayed in Damascus bookstores, marking a dramatic...
EU considers easing sanctions on Syria following Assad ouster
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that the bloc is expected to agree on Monday to begin easing...
CAIR condemns Trump proposal for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, says plan is “delusional and dangerous”
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., has strongly criticized...
US begins mass deportations under President Trump immigration crackdown
Guatemalan authorities confirmed the arrival of 265 expelled migrants on three flights Friday, two operated by the US military and...
Just in: Hamas releases four Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
Hamas on Saturday released four Israeli women hostages to the Red Cross under a truce deal, as the Gaza war...
NYPD Muslim Officers Society congratulates Captain Mobeen Yasin
The NYPD Muslim Officers Society has extended heartfelt congratulations to one of its esteemed members, Captain Mobeen Yasin, on his...
New wildfire erupts North of Los Angeles, tens of thousands forced to evacuate
A new wildfire, the Hughes Fire, erupted near Castaic Lake on Wednesday. Within hours, it rapidly spread across over 5,000...
Morocco denies links to suspected spy detained in Germany
Moroccan authorities on Friday denied any involvement with a national detained in Germany on allegations of spying on supporters of...
TikTok vows to support US employees amid potential app ban
TikTok has assured its 7,000 US employees that their jobs, pay, and benefits will remain secure, even if the Supreme...
“I’m happy to be back”: Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan for global girls’ education summit
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai expressed her joy and gratitude upon her return to her native Pakistan for a...
Sudan: Doctors Without Borders suspends operations in Khartoum hospital
Medical aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, announced on Friday the suspension of its...
Catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires leave 10 dead, thousands displaced
Massive wildfires in Los Angeles have devastated entire neighborhoods, leaving at least 10 dead and displacing over 180,000 residents, officials...
Wildfires ravage Los Angeles, leaving five dead, thousands displaced
Wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles have claimed at least five lives and destroyed over 1,500 buildings, forcing more than 100,000...
Elon Musk tweets about Islam ”are dishonest about a faith practiced by over 2 billion people” – Omar Suleiman
Omar Suleiman, a prominent imam, theologian, and human rights activist, has called on Elon Musk to halt the dissemination of...
Winter Storm Blair paralyzes US: five dead, thousands affected
A brutal winter storm, named Winter Storm Blair by the Weather Channel, has claimed at least five lives while wreaking...
Blinken pushes for Gaza ceasefire, hostage release in two weeks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in South Korea to prevail on the political impasse in the...
Historic winter storm set to impact tens of millions across US
A massive winter storm is sweeping across the United States, potentially bringing the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures in over...
Top Middle East airline announces resumption of flights to Damascus
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, starting January 7, marking a significant milestone...
US soldier dies in non-combat incident in Iraq
The U.S. Army announced the death of Capt. Eric Richard Hart, a 34-year-old soldier from Indianapolis, Indiana, serving with the...
Tensions escalate in Damascus as Syrian insurgents tighten security
Tensions in Syria's capital, Damascus, have surged following violent clashes between Islamist insurgents and supporters of the ousted Bashar Assad...
OIC secretary-general joins global leaders at IIUI Board of Trustees meeting to shape Islamic education
Establishment on 11 November 1980, the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has stood as the epitome of Islamic education. It...
UAE: Dubai authorities bust major multi-million dollar laundering networks
Dubai authorities have dismantled two major international crime networks involved in laundering a combined Dh641 million through illicit operations. In...
Mossad chief pushes for strikes on Iran to halt Houthi attacks
Reports suggest Mossad chief David Barnea is urging Israeli leadership to prioritize strikes on Iran as a strategy to halt...