Malaysian activists believed safe after Israeli forces intercept Gaza flotilla

SEPANG: All detained participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla including Malaysians are believed to be safe according to the Sumud Nusantara Command Centre director-general. Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby stated that the activists are...

Mali Puts Free Speech on Trial

On Tuesday, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly before a court in Mali’s capital, Bamako, while the judges rejected his lawyers’ application for his release on bail. The prosecution instead sought a two-year prison sentence, an action...

Israeli forces board Gaza-bound aid flotilla, detain activists 

The Israeli military has intercepted several ships from the flotilla of vessels carrying humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip, detaining many of the activists on board. At least three ships from the Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of 44...

Children demand health first as Right2Grow project closes

By Alan Clement South Sudan’s children have called for health and nutrition to be placed at the center of national development as the five-year Right2Grow (R2G) project came to a close. Speaking at the close-out event, Naomi Momone, Speaker of the...

Seven Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say

LAST UPDATE | 1 hr ago A FLOTILLA CARRYING aid to Gaza is currently being intercepted by Israeli warships, according to flotilla organisers. They’re currently around 70 nautical miles away from Gaza. An estimated 14 Israeli ships have approached...

Path to LGBTQ+ decriminalisation takes courage, legal support

What’s the context? Personal courage and legal expertise needed to defend LGBTQ+ rights in increasingly hostile world - Human Dignity Trust founder. LONDON - As LGBTQ+ rights are rolled back globally and activists wage legal battles to...

JNIM attacks on fuel tanker convoys in western Mali underline broader risks to government and social stability

Event On 13–14 September, Al-Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) conducted a series of attacks in western Mali targeting convoys of fuel tankers originating from Senegal. The group first attacked fuel tankers under military...

Security tops agenda as Niger and Mali’s junta leaders deepen alliance in Bamako

The visit, Tiani’s second to Mali since taking power in July 2023, indicates the strengthening of ties within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), the bloc formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso following their withdrawal from ECOWAS earlier this...

UK government signals climbdown on Islamophobia rule

The British government has been urged to be “bold and brave” in outlawing Islamophobia after it signalled that it would back down on the proposal. With almost two out of five religious hate crimes committed against Muslims in Britain there has...

CHamoru cultural group shares lessons from cross-continental journey

A CHamoru cultural organization will open its doors to the community this weekend to share stories from a three-week journey that connected island traditions with Indigenous communities across North America. Gi Matan Guma' will host a community...

Exploring Islamic Homes Architecture and How It Provides Privacy for Muslim Women

The history of the traditional Arabic house spans several centuries and reflects the interplay of environment, culture and belief. The earliest examples, dating back to Syria and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3300 BC, introduced the basic...

A Librarian’s Guide to Fighting Book Bans

You have probably been the victim of a book ban. Don’t worry if you didn’t notice. While we tend to think of book bans in terms of towering infernos, the reality—as with most evil—is actually quite banal. There may have been a politely worded...

Foundation rallies doctoral students to knowledge, national development

The quest to bridge the educational gap and ensure significant Muslim representation in all sectors received a major boost as the Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS) Postgraduate Scholarship Foundation awarded its second set of Ph.D....

Russian Military Presence in Mali Contributes to State Collapse

Executive Summary: The presence of Russian military personnel in Mali has failed to prevent the expansion of the jihadist insurgency into the once-safe central and western regions of the country. Fissures have erupted in Mali’s ruling military...

Cathedral City woman aboard Gaza aid boat believed to be in Israeli Navy custody

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) - A Coachella Valley family is in fear tonight after they say their daughter, Geraldine Ramirez, is believed to be in Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) custody. The Ramirez family says Geraldine was aboard the 'Mali' boat,...

Endorois Youth Unleash Voices, Revitalize Culture Through Media Project

By Titus N’getuny, Communication Officer, Endorois Indigenous Women Empowerment Network (EIWEN) For generations, the Endorois Indigenous community, deeply rooted in their ancestral lands around Kenya's sacred Lake Bogoria, has faced...

XGIMI Horizon 20 Series 4K Home Theater Projectors: Pre-order 30% Off

XGIMI is expanding beyond lifestyle and portable projectors into serious home theater territory with the debut of its new HORIZON 20 Series at IFA 2025 in Berlin, signaling a push toward enthusiast-grade performance. XGIMI calls the HORIZON 20...

What Trump can learn from his trans-Atlantic allies: Europe quietly cuts illegal immigration by 52%

President Donald Trump has long positioned himself as the global champion of hardline anti-immigration politics. From deploying federal troops in US cities to threatening mass deportations, his approach has relied heavily on spectacle and highly...

Students revive group spotlighting African politics, culture

International affairs students revived an organization this semester focused on African politics and U.S.-Africa relations after a year of inaction, aiming to raise community awareness of Africa’s role in global affairs on campus. Operation...

UN expert calls on Mali to remain in ICC

A UN expert called Friday for Mali to remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the country announced plans to withdraw last week. On September 22, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their joint withdrawal from the Rome Statute,...