Wilders’ Victory in Netherlands Elections Raises Questions about Future of EU THE HAGUE — One line in Geert Wilders’ inflammatory pitch to Dutch voters will haunt Brussels more than any other: a referendum on leaving the EU. Seven years after the British voted for Brexit, a so-called Nexit ballot was a core plank of the …
Tap the play button to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. According to current trends, the Dutch parliamentary election is anyone’s game with four competing party leaders vying for power as polling stations open. The latest polling data have left the outcome up in the air, especially with the sudden surge in support …
Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is characterized by a series of sweeping policy goals that are divergent from those of President Joe Biden. Should he win a second term, Trump plans to substantially overhaul the government, and while many of his ideas may be challenged in court or by Congress, he has been assembling detailed policy …
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday and informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the recent attack on the al-Ahli hospital in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of many, appears to have been carried out by a different party. Biden expressed his uncertainty and mentioned the need to overcome uncertainties surrounding the …
Palembang, Indonesia — A court in Indonesia has convicted a woman of inciting religious hatred and sentenced her to two years in prison for saying a Muslim prayer and then eating pork — considered forbidden in Islam — in a TikTok video. In a shocking verdict on Tuesday, judges at Palembang court in South Sumatra province …
In a recurring scenario, activists partake in controversial expression that either critiques or disparages a religion. This often leads to global condemnation, outrage, and sometimes even violence or threats. Subsequently, parliamentarians, heads of state, and religious leaders advocate for legal changes to ensure punishment for such expression and to prevent it from happening again in …
France has extended its ban on religious attire in public schools to include the abaya, a long robe worn by Muslim girls and women. This announcement, made by Education Minister Gabriel Attal, aims to ensure that students’ religious beliefs are not easily identifiable when they enter the classroom. The bans on headscarves and face veils, …
The Malaysian government announced on Thursday that individuals involved in the buying or selling of LGBTQ-themed Swatch watches could potentially face imprisonment for up to three years. This move comes as the government seeks to prevent the sale of Swatch products that feature elements related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer identities, which are …
Every murder in this city should make us pause and reflect. However, the recent brutal killing of O’Shae Sibley demands special attention, as it reveals something that we may not want to acknowledge. Sibley, a talented dancer and choreographer, was tragically stabbed to death at a gas station in Brooklyn. Surveillance footage obtained by The …
Recent protests in Stockholm, Sweden have sparked a debate over the balance between freedom of expression and protecting residents from potential retaliation. These demonstrations involved the desecration of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. The Muslim world reacted with anger to these actions, with Iran even calling for reprisals. In response, the Swedish government …