Day: May 10, 2024

Government & Politics

Inside Biden’s broken relationship with Muslim and Arab American leaders Even as the president piles new pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza, those who have called most passionately for him to change course say it is too little, too late.

May 10, 2024 and   

(NY Times) Seven months into Israel’s war in Gaza, Muslim and Arab American leaders say their channels of communication with President Biden’s White House have largely broken down, leaving the administration without a politically valuable chorus of support for his significant shift […]

Academics & Education

UK revokes visa of law student who addressed pro-Palestine protest Dana Abuqamar says her comments at a rally last year which raised suspicion were mischaracterised.

May 10, 2024   

(Al-Jazeera) The United Kingdom has revoked the visa of a Palestinian student after she participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration at her university. Dana Abuqamar told Al Jazeera that the Home Office withdrew her visa casting her as a “national security” threat, following […]

Academics & Education

Hindu Council calls for removal of prayer rooms from public schools There are calls to remove prayer rooms from public schools in Western Australia amid fears they could promote 'radical' views.

May 10, 2024   

(NCA NewsWire) The Hindu Council of Australia wants prayer rooms removed from public schools due to fears they could be used to promote “radical ideologies.” A 16-year-old boy was shot dead by police last Saturday night after he stabbed a man in […]