The UN chief on Friday expressed “profound” concern over the growing tensions between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah Movement, saying the world “cannot afford Lebanon to become another Gaza.” “I felt compelled today to voice my profound concerns about escalation between Israel and Hezbollah along the Blue Line,” Antonio Guterres …
Read More »Poll: Black, Hispanic, Young Voters Abandon Biden as Election Year Begins
President Joe Biden heads into the election year showing alarming weakness among stalwarts of the Democratic base, with Donald Trump leading among Hispanic voters and young people. One in five Black voters now say they’ll support a third-party candidate in November. In a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll, Biden’s failure …
Read More »Blinken will travel to the region amid heightened tensions between Israel and Palestine
USA’s Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will travel to Egypt, Israel and the West Bank from Sunday to Tuesday to discuss heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians as well as the war in Ukraine with regional leaders, the State Department said. The top USA’s Diplomat’s visit was announced just hours …
Read More »USA: New York Muslims do not know where to bury their loved ones
The cost of a grave in New York has increased greatly, making people wonder if it’s time to move burials to another state. When Mohammad Abdullah’s father got sick last year, he expressed only one wish. He did not want his dead body to be flown to Pakistan to be …
Read More »President: US Sanctions Unable to Disrupt Iran’s Oil, Non-Oil Exports
Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi said that Tehran’s progress has made enemies furious as US attempts to disturb Iran’s trade through sanctions have failed. Speaking on Thursday at a meeting of the Administrative Council of Islamshahr City near Tehran, Rayeesi stated that the enemy seeks to slow down Iran’s progress, …
Read More »USA:Dearborn Public Schools has hired Fielding International to start 30-year study of district needs
Dearborn Public Schools has hired Fielding International to conduct a long-range study to assess district needs. This decision was approved by the Board of Education at the September meeting this year. Dearborn Public Schools created a list covering the infrastructure needs in each of the buildings. These included roofs, electrical and security …
Read More »USA’s officials: Iran nuclear talks at dead end
The Biden administration’s negotiations with Iran over a revamped version of the 2015 nuclear deal have hit a dead end, USA’s officials informed Congress during a classified briefing. A deal seemed within reach earlier this month as USA’s officials presented Iran with a proposal that would significantly unwind economic sanctions. …
Read More »Iranian President Urges US Guarantees on Avoiding Past Misbehavior
Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi reiterated Tehran’s serious will to achieve an enduring and strong deal with the world powers, and called on Washington to provide strong guarantees that it will not violate the accord again if an agreement is ever arrived at. Addressing the nation in a live broadcast …
Read More »UK: Muslim charity breaks world record for most blood donations in a day
A Muslim charity in UK has broken the world record for the largest number of blood donations in one day. The volunteer-run world record effort was led in August by Who Is Hussain, a social justice charity that worked with NHS Blood and Transplant, as well as the Imam Hussain …
Read More »USA: Mental health care for Muslim Americans
A Psychology Professor in the United States has started a research project to increase mental health care for Muslim Americans. In order to better understand and deal with the gaps in mental health care for Muslim Americans, Psychology professor Amy Weisman de Mamani, and graduate students Salman Shaheen Ahmad and …
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