The 27-year-old footballer denies allegations first made in 2023 that he raped a woman. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 24 Feb 202624 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi is to face a rape trial, a social media post from him has said. … Read more
New York’s new Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won amid Islamophobic attacks, and is set to become the city’s first Muslim mayor. He pledged to serve all communities and to challenge United States President Trump’s policies. His win is being compared to that of London’s Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, a counterweight to then-United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris … Read more
Western nations discuss Palestinian statehood, but Israel’s policy to starve the Palestinians in Gaza remains intact. Despite some pushback from his party to deal with the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza – especially Israel’s starvation policy – the US governing Republican Party remains unmoved. Republicans overwhelmingly support Israel’s tactics against the Palestinians, as support for … Read more
The remains of charred homes form rows across the Los Angeles landscape, as flames continue to engulf entire neighbourhoods in the Southern California city. But among the crumbling walls on Monday, some homes stand untouched. Through a mixture of luck and building design, a handful of houses in neighbourhoods otherwise reduced to ash withstood the … Read more
A Democratic state representative, who opposes US support for Israel, fights to pass a ceasefire resolution for Gaza. Madinah Wilson-Anton is the first Muslim State Representative elected in President Biden’s home state of Delaware. She advocates for her community as a politician and challenges perceptions of it in her free time as a budding stand-up … Read more
Trump nominated by Republicans two days after assassination attempt. Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential nomination and picked Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate, days after surviving an assassination attempt. With Trump and his Republican Party dominating the news cycle in the United States, there has been less focus on President Joe … Read more
US designates Kenya as its first non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa. Washington rolled out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto this week. The two countries are marking 60 years of diplomatic relations. The visit is also important for broader United States-Africa relations. Washington appears to be playing catch-up on the continent. China has … Read more
The Israeli military is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah at the southernmost tip of Gaza. Israel is threatening a ground offensive in Rafah, the last place of relative safety in southern Gaza. Humanitarian organisations have warned of a catastrophe if it goes ahead. Behind the scenes, mediators are still trying to broker a ceasefire. … Read more
Fighting shows no sign of ending and no political settlement on the horizon. It’s been more than eight months since the lives of millions of Sudanese were plunged into conflict and uncertainty. The paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces, has gained momentum in recent weeks, consolidating its grip on the vast Darfur region and seizing new … Read more
The European Union, United States and the United Kingdom have shown strong support for Israel. As the death toll mounts and the humanitarian situation worsens for Palestinians, Russia, China and India have called for peace talks and a separate state for Palestinians. The United States has been Israel’s strongest backer in the war on Hamas … Read more