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Twenty-five years after 9/11, negative perceptions of Islam persist even as Muslim political representation grows. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz looks at what has and hasn’t changed for Muslims in the US. Published On 11 Sep 202611 Sep 2026 Share Is the US more anti-Muslim now than after 9/11? on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 18: A general view of the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on November 18, 2024 in Beijing, China. Visual China Group | Getty Images Beijing’s recent push to tax the offshore wealth of its citizens may be only the opening phase of a broader campaign for income from the holdings of China’s…
DALLAS — Vice President JD Vance on Thursday offered his young family — in particular, his newborn son — as a model and a window to the future that the potential 2028 presidential contender envisions for America. In a speech here at the Republicans’ midterm convention, Vance broadly criticized Democrats who he said do not…
A tourist coach has crashed in the south-eastern Swiss Alps, leaving several people dead and several injured, local police say. The bus overturned between Susch and Zernez in the Graubünden – also known as Grisons – region late on Thursday afternoon. A large team of rescuers equipped with several helicopters was deployed to the scene….
In April, an American F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, stranding two Air Force officers who were eventually rescued by U.S. Special Forces. One of them exclusively speaks with 60 Minutes’ Norah O’Donnell after evading capture behind enemy lines.
Peru will join the “Shield of the Americas”, a regional security alliance led by the United States that shares intelligence and cooperates in military operations against drug cartels. Keiko Fujimori, Peru’s recently elected right-wing leader, announced the move on Thursday after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…
President Donald Trump speaks on the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Sept. 9, 2026. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Donald Trump‘s promise of a $5,000 election “dividend” check to every adult in the U.S. comes at a time when many Americans are feeling…
The wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores, asked a federal judge late Wednesday to release her from jail pending trial, citing a “serious” heart condition. In the filing, Flores’ attorney Mark Donnelly said she “deserves the opportunity to await her trial while on home confinement” in order to recover from a recommended…
Other US politicians in the past have also promised economic rewards in return for electoral success. For instance, Democrats in Georgia promised $2,000 relief payments if their party took control of the Senate at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the US, Congress authorises spending. The midterm elections, which will be contested on 3…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Norah O’Donnell last month that “we have all the control in the world” on the outcome of the Iran war and touted “historic” devastation to Iran’s military capabilities. O’Donnell sat down with Hegseth for a story airing on “60 Minutes” about the U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran…
