Government & Politics

EU sees Syria instability as terror risk

(Reuters) Instability in Syria could pose security risks for Europe, according to a draft internal EU counter-terrorism document seen by Reuters warning that the overall terror threat level remains high. European officials have been cautiously optimistic about Syria’s new leadership — which […]

Government & Politics

DHS terminates temporary protected status program for Afghans The move follows the Trump administration’s decision last month to not renew such protections for Afghans residing in the U.S.

(Politico) Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced on Monday that the U.S. will terminate the temporary protected status program for Afghanistan, a move that could lead to the deportation of over 9,000 Afghans residing in the country. Noem said in a […]

Crime

Germany turns first asylum seekers away at border — report In the two days since the new German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz tightened border controls, 19 people who had applied for asylum have reportedly been turned away.

(Deutsche Welle) Germany has begun rejecting asylum seekers at its borders with other European countries, the first such action since the new government tightened immigration, a German newspaper reported Sunday. On Thursday and Friday, out of 365 undocumented entries at all borders, 286 migrants and […]

Academics & Education

French region cuts €19 million funding from Islamo-leftist university The case of Lyon 2 University was compounded by the resignation of its vice-president, who is under investigation for condoning terrorism after praising Hezbollah leader on social media.

(European Conservative) Following pressure exerted on Professor Fabrice Balanche by students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood at Lyon 2 University, Laurent Wauquiez, former president of the Rhône-Alpes region and a candidate for the leadership of Les Républicains, announced that the region will […]

Government & Politics

German government denies report on ‘national emergency’ plan to curb migration 'The chancellor is not declaring a national emergency,’ government spokesman Stefan Kornelius tells BILD newspaper

(Anadolu) The German government on Thursday denied a media report which said that Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared a state of “national emergency” to restrict migration. “The chancellor is not declaring a national emergency,” government spokesman Stefan Kornelius told the BILD newspaper. […]

Government & Politics

Iran denies involvement in alleged terror plot against Israel’s UK embassy Five Iranian nationals were arrested on Saturday over a suspected plan to attack 'a specific premises.'

(Euronews) Iran has denied any involvement in an alleged terror plot against Israel’s embassy in London, following the arrest of five Iranian nationals on Saturday. Four of the men who were arrested in counter-terrorism raids across England over the weekend are still […]

Christians

GOP Rep. Cory Mills explains why he was married by a radical Islamic cleric An unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 WTC bombing and Hamas fundraiser officiated the wedding of a prominent Republican congressman. And the story gets much stranger.

(Blaze) Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), a rising star in Republican circles and on TV news, told Blaze News he was married by a radical Muslim cleric but did not realize it at the time. Mills rocketed to the heights of political celebrity […]

Academics & Education

Mohsen Mahdawi, in deportation battle with Trump admin, bragged to neighbors about building guns for terrorists According to a 2015 police report and locals who spoke with the Free Beacon, the Columbia University activist said he 'like[d] to kill Jews'

(Free Beacon) A Palestinian activist at Columbia University spooked neighbors in his small Vermont town by bragging about his hatred of Jews and his background of building weapons for terrorist groups, according to interviews and 2015 police records obtained by the Washington […]

Children & Teens

Sweden wants to ban virginity tests

(AFP) The Swedish government wants to criminalise virginity tests to strengthen the protection of young girls and women at risk of so-called honour crimes, sources told AFP on Wednesday. Socialstyrelsen, the administration in charge of social services, said ministers were looking at […]

Government & Politics

Government working tirelessly to ensure safety of UK Jews, says minister after Iranian arrests Jewish News understands there have been security fears recently for Iranian dissidents in this country who have expressed opposition to the regime in Tehran and support for Israel

(Jewish News) Home Office minister Dan Jarvis has given a “categorical assurance” that the government will work “tirelessly” with the Community Security Trust and other communal organisations to ensure the safety of Britain’s Jews. Jarvis made the pledge after giving an update […]

Children & Teens

Conservatives call for Labour’s Lucy Powell to resign over grooming gang remarks The leader of the House of Commons later said she was 'sorry' if she was 'unclear' in her response to the topic being raised during a debate.

(Sky News) The Conservatives are calling for Lucy Powell to resign after the Labour MP’s exchange with a commentator about grooming gangs. The comment was made by Ms Powell, the leader of the House of Commons, after Conservative political commentator Tim Montgomerie […]

Government & Politics

Terror arrests came in context of raised warnings about Iran, with ongoing chaos in its own backyard Eight men — including seven Iranians — have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police in two unconnected terrorism investigations. All are in police custody.

(Sky News) These are two separate and unrelated investigations by counter-terror officers. But the common thread is nationality — seven out of the eight people arrested are Iranian. And that comes in the context of increased warnings from government and the security […]

Academics & Education

Retailleau wants to ban hijab wearing at universities amid Macron’s claims on religious freedom The remarks came just a few days after Macron claimed his country is committed to guaranteeing religious freedom.

(Morocco World News) French President Emmanuel Macron claimed earlier this week that his country respects religious freedom and is committed to preserving the fundamental rights of its Muslim citizens and residents, yet the latest controversial statement by Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau confirms […]

Gender Separation

Pro-Gaza candidate who backed segregated spaces for Muslims wins local election seat Maheen Kamran, 18, has been elected as a councillor for Burnley Central East after being inspired by the Gaza war to enter politics

(Jewish News) A pro-Gaza independent candidate who called for segregated areas to end the mixing of Muslim men and women has triumphed in a local election in Burnley, Lancashire. Maheen Kamran was elected as a councillor for Burnley Central East with 1,357 votes on […]

Academics & Education

From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life.

(Euronews) In the heart of Germany’s capital, a heated political debate has reignited over the boundaries of religious freedom in the public sphere. The Bundestag’s Green Party group has submitted a motion to abolish Berlin’s Neutrality Act (“Neutralitätsgesetz”), a law that prohibits […]

Government & Politics

Belgian MP Sam van Rooy: ‘Europe must wake up to the threat of radical Islam’ 'Israel is fighting Islamic jihad more than any other country. We should realize that and support them. After they take Jerusalem, the next target will be Rome.'

(JNS) Belgian Member of Parliament Sam van Rooy issued a stark warning on Monday about the future of Europe, arguing that rising Islamic extremism and unchecked immigration are threatening democratic values across the continent. “We want to remain a democratic society, but […]

Christians

Justice chancellor: No wrongdoing in refugee quota process The non-discrimination ombudsman had claimed that the Interior Ministry wanted to block refugees from Afghanistan and Syria.

(Yle) Chancellor of Justice Tuomas Pöysti on Wednesday ruled that Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) did not act unlawfully in the preparation of this year’s refugee quota. Under the refugee quota, Finland admits persons recognised as refugees by the UN Refugee Agency […]

Crime

Leftist ‘Islamophobia’ obsession surges in France after mosque murder The left vigorously seized on the murder to denounce a climate of ‘Islamophobia,’ despite the accused’s lawyer saying there was no racial motive behind the slaying.

(European Conservative) After a man was murdered on Friday, April 25th, in a mosque in the south of France, the French left wants to use the case to denounce a climate that has become “dangerous” for Muslims in France, but the minister […]

Government & Politics

Local elections could undergo ‘sea change’ with growth of UK Muslim politics Poll for local councillors likely to create surge in votes for independent Muslim candidates in northern England

(National-UAE) The growing influence of Muslim voters in Britain could bring about a “massive sea change” and create a shift in the local elections next week, the National has learnt. With four independent MPs winning seats in last year’s general election, the […]

Christians

Trump admin considers exempting Christians from its push to deport some Afghan refugees The push is unlikely to help Muslim Afghans, including those who helped American troops and civilians, who could also face dire consequences if they return to the country.

(Politico) Trump administration officials have discussed allowing some Afghan refugees to remain in the United States, days after a group of potentially vulnerable migrants from the war-torn country received emails from Customs and Border Protection revoking their humanitarian parole status, according to […]

Clothing

‘Outrageous,’ says Chicago Jewish Alliance of city’s mayor wearing keffiyeh 'The keffiyeh isn’t just a cultural symbol. Not anymore,' the organization wrote. 'It’s a flag of war.'

(JNS) The Chicago Jewish Alliance denounced Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday after the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations posted a photo of him wearing a keffiyeh to celebrate Arab Heritage Month. “This is outrageous,” the alliance wrote. “For […]

Academics & Education

German Greens push to abolish neutrality act, allowing headscarves for civil servants Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public service.

(Euronews) The Greens party’s group in the Berlin House of Representatives has made a motion calling for the abolition of the so-called Neutrality Act, a law that prohibits civil servants from visibly wearing or displaying religious symbols while at work. The 2005 […]