Islamabad Talks End Without U.S.-Iran Deal as Hormuz Dispute Persists
High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan ended without an agreement after roughly 21 hours of negotiations,...
Parrot TV Launches ‘Abled and On Air’ to Spotlight Ability, Inclusion and Positive Community Stories
Parrot TV and Parrot Media Corporation have officially launched “Abled and On Air,” a new weekly television programme aimed at...
Editorial | Mamdani’s 100 Days: Conviction, Contradiction, and the Burden of Governing New York
“You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose.” — Mario Cuomo At New York Parrot, and in the neighborhood-facing reporting...
Iran signals two-week Strait of Hormuz opening in response to Pakistan mediation
By Mutiu Olawuyi Iran has signaled that it will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks,...
Trump announces two-week Iran strike pause, cites Pakistan mediation
By Mutiu Olawuyi President Donald Trump said the United States will suspend planned military strikes on Iran for two weeks,...
City opens Bellevue Therapeutic Unit in push to ease Rikers health crisis
By Mutiu Olawuyi New York City has opened a new outposted therapeutic housing unit at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, creating...
NYC names Rebecca Jones Gaston to lead Children’s Services Agency
New York City, under the leadership of Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, has appointed Rebecca Jones Gaston as the new commissioner...
NYC opens public review for new Racial Equity Plan
New York City has released a preliminary citywide racial equity plan and opened a 30-day public comment period, launching what...
NYC reaches 100,000 pothole repairs as DOT accelerates response to Winter street damage
New York City has reached 100,000 pothole repairs within the first 100 days of 2026, according to City Hall, marking...
Trump’s Iran Threat Sparks Global Backlash
President Donald Trump’s Easter Sunday threat against Iran has triggered a wave of criticism from American lawmakers, media figures, and...
Artemis II ignites new era of space exploration, Obama says
By Mutiu Olawuyi Former President Barack Obama has joined a growing chorus of voices celebrating NASA’s Artemis II mission, calling...
Adams slams AOC over Israel rocket defense
By Mutiu Olawuyi Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams has sharply criticized Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over what he described as opposition...
Birthright citizenship showdown reaches Supreme Court as New York leads constitutional fight
A major constitutional battle over birthright citizenship reached the United States Supreme Court today, as New York and a coalition...
Mamdani blasts Council budget plan as ‘unrealistic,’ warns of deep service cuts
By Mutiu Olawuyi Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has sharply criticized the City Council’s preliminary budget response, warning that the proposal...
Interfaith Firestorm in Los Angeles: Organizers hit back after Muslim Council denounces Jews–Muslims peace event
Organizers and featured speakers of an upcoming Muslim–Jewish interfaith event in Los Angeles have publicly responded after the Islamic Shura...
Holocaust Education Delegation Brings Muslim, Jewish and Arab Voices to Poland at Time of Global Fracture
Sharaka’s 2026 March of the Living initiative places remembrance, interfaith diplomacy and moral witness at the centre of a growing...
Trump Announces 10-Day Pause on Energy Plant Strikes Amid Ongoing Talks with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to the destruction of energy plants, granting a 10-day pause following...
Wife Raises Alarm Over Prolonged Detention of Journalist Abdul Kareem, Demands Justice in Syria
The wife of detained journalist, Bilal Abdul Kareem, has raised concerns over his continued detention, describing the situation as unjust...
South African Zionist Federation Welcomes U.S. Intervention at ICJ, Criticizes Pretoria’s Genocide Case Against Israel
The South African Zionist Federation has welcomed a recent intervention by the United States at the International Court of Justice,...
Muslim–Jewish Group in Netherlands Issues Solidarity Statement After Attacks on Jewish Sites
The Jewish & Muslim Friendship Group Netherlands has issued a public declaration of solidarity with the Jewish community following recent...
Brooklyn Leaders Mark Ramadan, Passover, and Easter with Interfaith Celebration of Unity
BROOKLYN — Religious leaders, elected officials, and community members gathered Sunday evening in Brooklyn for a major interfaith celebration recognizing...
JCRC-NY Hosts Intercultural Leadership Gathering in Harlem
Tsion Cafe provided the setting for an evening of intercultural dialogue and civic leadership on Thursday, March 13, 2026, as...
Op-Ed | War, Oil, and the Fragile Global Order: Why the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping the World Economy
By any economic, diplomatic, or strategic metric, the escalating war involving Iran has moved far beyond a regional conflict. Thirteen...
Muslim Intellectual Freedom, Israel’s Security, and the Future of the Ummah
In moments of deep geopolitical turbulence and ideological confusion within the Muslim world, the most difficult task is often the...
Erdogan Condemns Islamophobia, Antisemitism at Interfaith Iftar in Ankara
ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a strong message against religious hatred and extremism during an interfaith iftar...
Trump’s Approval or Iran’s Sovereignty? The Power Struggle Behind Tehran’s New Supreme Leader
The unfolding leadership transition in Iran following the death of Ali Khamenei has ignited not just a domestic debate within...
Ghanaian Battalion Hit by Missile Attack, Two Soldiers Critically Injured
The Ghana Armed Forces has confirmed that a Ghanaian battalion operating in Southern Lebanon under the United Nations Interim Force...
New York’s First Muslim Mayor Mamdani Marks Ramadan with Community Iftars Across City
The Mayor of New York City, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, has described becoming the first Muslim mayor of the city as...
Security for Israel, Stability for the Ummah: A Hard Truth We Must Confront
For far too long, segments of the Muslim world have allowed themselves to be driven by emotion rather than intellect,...
The Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei — A Turning Point in the Middle East or the Beginning of a Broader Global Conflict?
The reported death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since 1989, in a joint U.S.–Israeli military strike has sent...
Netanyahu Announces Joint Israel-U.S. Operation Against Iran, Urges Public Vigilance
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced the commencement of a joint military operation with the United States...
New York Mayor Mamdani Condemns U.S., Israel Strikes on Iran
The Mayor of New York City, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, has condemned the recent military strikes on Iran carried out by...
DLEAG Nabs 53 Over Alleged Possession of Prohibited Drugs in Gambia
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency, The Gambia (DLEAG) has arrested 53 persons in a series of coordinated operations across different...
Does Sujūd Alone Count as a Complete Rakʿah?
A Juristic and Methodological Reassessment IntroductionIn recent religious discussions—particularly across digital platforms—an opinion has re-emerged claiming that joining the imām...
BP Gibson Hosts ‘100 Years of Black Excellence’ Celebration in Bronx
The Borough President of Bronx, Vanessa Gibson, has celebrated the legacy and contributions of Black leaders at a landmark event...
AU Chair Urges Private Sector to Lead Africa’s Industrialization at High-Level Dialogue
At a high-level dialogue on “The Role of the Private Sector in Realizing Africa's Agenda 2063,” held on the sidelines...
JCRC-NY Condemns Alleged Harassment of Harlem Restaurant Owner, Calls for Investigation
The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) has expressed concern over reports that Tsion Cafe, a kosher Ethiopian-Israeli...
AU Executive Council Opens 48th Ordinary Session, Calls for Unity, Water Security, Accelerated Integration
The Forty-Eighth (48th) Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council commenced on Wednesday at the AU headquarters in...
OIC Secretary General Taha Meets Humanitarian Funds Chairman, Calls for Stronger Response to Crisis-Hit Nations
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), His Excellency M. Hissein Brahim Taha, on February 9, 2026,...
NYC Council Member Farias Backs Good Food NY Bill, Pushes for Quality, Equitable Public Food System
New York City Council Member Amanda Farias has thrown her support behind the Good Food NY Bill, joining advocates and...
Tragedy in British Columbia: Nine Dead, Dozens Injured in Canada School Shooting
At least nine people have been confirmed dead and more than two dozen injured following a deadly school shooting in...
Newsom Signs SB 694 to Protect Veterans, Announces $20,000 State Tax Credit
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 694 into law, a measure aimed at protecting veterans and active...
Education or the Back Way? The Life-and-Death Choice Facing Africa’s Youth
Across Africa, thousands of young men and women dream of education as their pathway out of poverty and into dignity....
Nicki Minaj Declares Support for Trump, Condemns “Smear Campaigns”
File Source: Google Global rap superstar Nicki Minaj has publicly reaffirmed her strong support for the President Trump, describing...
A Letter to My Teenage Child by Anonymous
There are many things at their extremes in our world today. I have put together some thoughts about what’s happening,...
Minneapolis Leaders’ Rhetoric Draws National Scrutiny Amid ICE Enforcement and Fatal Shootings
File Source: Google Political rhetoric from Minnesota officials opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis has become...
Trump Urges Democratic Governors, Mayors to Cooperate on Immigration Enforcement
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Democratic governors and mayors...
Senegal conquer Morocco to lift AFCON trophy in historic North African final
Rabat, Morocco — Senegal crowned a golden chapter in African football history on Sunday night, defeating hosts Morocco in a...
Ibadan rally signals political earthquake as broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat declares 2027 gubernatorial bid
Ibadan, Nigeria — In a dramatic political moment that could reshape the landscape of southwestern Nigerian politics, popular human rights...
Homeless shelter resident alleges Islamophobic assault at Brooklyn facility
Brooklyn, New York — A resident of a Brooklyn homeless shelter has alleged that he was violently assaulted during prayer...
NYPD Muslim Officers Society reaffirms unity, service at annual membership meeting
The NYPD Muslim Officers Society convened its Annual General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, bringing together members, community...
Menin Unveils Five-Point Plan to Combat Antisemitism in NYC
File Source New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin on Friday announced a comprehensive five-point legislative and funding action plan...
Israel, U.S. Sign Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence Partnership
Israel and the United States on Friday signed a Joint Statement on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), marking a new...
Machado Presents Nobel Medal to Trump at White House, Seeks Support for Venezuelan Opposition
File Source Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to former United States President...
NRC Swears In Doug Weaver as Commissioner
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has conducted the ceremonial swearing-in of Commissioner Doug Weaver, officially welcoming him as the...
America’s Visa Pause and the Cost of Shutting the Door
The decision by the United States to suspend immigrant visa applications for citizens of 75 countries, including The Gambia and...
Mayor Mamdani opens 3-K and Pre-K applications, launches citywide outreach to families
New York City officially opened applications for its 3-K and Pre-K programs on Tuesday, as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New...
Sen. Sepúlveda Appointed Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee, Makes History as First Latino
Image file Source New York State Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda has been appointed Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, making...
China, AU Reaffirm Strategic Partnership
China and the African Union have reaffirmed their strategic partnership following the 9th China–African Union Strategic Dialogue held on 8...
JCRC-NY hails historic moment as Julie Menin becomes first Jewish Speaker of NYC Council
Julie Menin was, today, elected Speaker of the New York City Council, becoming the first Jewish person to hold the...