Topic: United States
From Hyderabad to history: Ghazala Hashmi becomes first Muslim Woman elected to statewide office in U.S
In a defining moment for the United States, Ghazala Hashmi, a Democrat from Virginia, was elected lieutenant governor, becoming the first Muslim woman ever to win a statewide office in the country.
Trump slashes refugee cap to lowest in US history, reserves most slots for white South Africans
US President Donald Trump has announced a record-low refugee admission cap, limiting entry to just 7,500 people for the 2026 fiscal year, the lowest in US history, with most of the limited slots reserved for white South Africans.
British journalist Sami Hamdi detained in US amid pro-Israel lobby pressure
United States federal authorities have detained British political commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi, a move the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has denounced as...
US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over call to American soldiers to disobey Trump
The United States Department of State has declared that it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of engaging in “reckless and incendiary actions” during a Palestine solidarity speech he made in New York City.
Muslim man from Telangana shot dead by US police, family alleges racial discrimination
A 29-year-old Muslim man from Telangana was shot dead by Santa Clara Police in the US on 3 September after a dispute with his roommates, with his family alleging racial discrimination and harassment and demanding an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
US right-wing social media erupts with hate after Charlie Kirk’s killing
Most of the posts shared by the US right wing in tribute to the slain also echoed biases against Muslims, immigrants, and Black people—the same positions Charlie Kirk has advocated and spread in recent years.
