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A Muslim educator and a rabbi: One ideology threatens us both

A Muslim educator and a rabbi: One ideology threatens us both

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — On Aug. 14, a man barged into New York City’s Central Synagogue during Shabbat services, striking a congregant, damaging religious property and headbutting a guard — leaving many Jewish Americans feeling vulnerable once again. The next day, an Islamic center under construction on Long Island was defaced with graffiti. “F— Islam” was written over a banner, which previously read, “NEW MOSQUE COMING SOON! Where Faith and Community Come Together!”  We — a rabbi and a Muslim educator — learned of the synagogue attack while attending a five-day interfaith retreat. We had spent days praying, studying our sacred texts and speaking honestly about grief, fear,  hope and responsibility — not as representatives of competing communities but as faith leaders committed to the dignity of every human being.  When we heard about the anti-Muslim vandalism after the retreat, it underscored the urgency of those conversations. The hate from these incidents was a brutal reminder of how much work we need to do.    Only months earlier, on May 18, worshippers at the Islamic Center of San Diego and its day …

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman, which has been in talks with Iran about a solution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s threat, during an interview with Fox News, came on the day that the memorandum of understanding intended to achieve a durable peace with Iran officially expired. Source link

In Malaysia, wave of hate speech threatens Rohingya refugees

In Malaysia, wave of hate speech threatens Rohingya refugees

Published by Sam Flores

Malaysia has long been considered a safe haven for Rohingya Muslims fleeing persecution in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar. As of the end of February 2026, 126,000 Rohingyas were registered with the UN refugee agency in Malaysia, out of a total of around 215,600 refugees and asylum seekers.  However, they have faced growing hostility since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, culminating in a wave of online hate and disinformation that began in April 2026. On July 27, around 1 hundred Rohingya refugees were forced to leave their homes in a fishing village after their neighbours put up signs urging them to leave. #SaveMalaysiaFromRohingya Maryam* works for the NGO Article 19, which defends freedom of expression in Malaysia and combats hate speech.  “The latest wave of anti-Rohingya rhetoric has undoubtedly been one of the most intense in terms of both scale and duration. It began towards the end of April and is still continuing today. It all started with a disinformation campaign claiming that Rohingya refugees were demanding land and special rights. In May, an online petition was …

Man bites passenger’s finger and threatens to kill people on London train

Man bites passenger’s finger and threatens to kill people on London train

Published by Sam Flores

A man bit the finger of another passenger during a shocking altercation on a London train. The British Transport Police (BTP) said a man became verbally abusive and threatened to kill people onboard a Cannon Street to Orpington service at around 9.20pm on May 21. He bit the victim when passengers tried to intervene and restrain him, before attempting to assault them too. The attack caused a deep injury, leaving the victim with nerve and ligament damage. The ordeal came to an end at New Cross station, where the man got off. He is yet to be traced more than a month later. BTP are now releasing a CCTV image of a man they need to identify in connection. “Officers would like to speak to the man pictured, as they believe they may have information which could help their investigation,” the force said. The footage shows a White man with a short dark beard and moustache. He is wearing a blue and grey puffer-style jacket, ripped grey jeans, and a distinctive grey hat with two …

Earthquake damage threatens Venezuela’s beach tourism centers – Business

Earthquake damage threatens Venezuela’s beach tourism centers – Business

Published by Sam Flores

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Issued on: 06/07/2026 – 16:25 06:03 min From the show Reading time 1 min The earthquakes that hit Venezuela in late June have devastated seaside towns where tourism has been a vital economic lifeline for an already struggling population. Also, tanker traffic picks up through the Strait of Hormuz, and Europe seeks to convince the US that it’s boosting defence spending.  By: Source link

China’s Crackdown Threatens Hong Kong’s IPO Boom And Offshore Wealth

China’s Crackdown Threatens Hong Kong’s IPO Boom And Offshore Wealth

Published by Jenni Sidey

China’s latest push to choke off capital flight is starting to hit Hong Kong right where it hurts, according to a new feature from Bloomberg. For years, the city has served as the main offshore escape valve for mainland wealth — the place where Chinese founders, executives and wealthy families parked money, opened private bank accounts, bought property and set up family offices. Now Beijing is tightening that channel, raising questions about whether Hong Kong can remain Asia’s go-to offshore wealth hub. Bloomberg writes that the latest measures include roughly $330 million in penalties against three brokerages widely used by Chinese investors to access offshore markets, along with tighter scrutiny of banks, trust structures and wealthy individuals moving money abroad. Advisers in Hong Kong say clients quickly began asking whether their accounts could be affected and whether more restrictions are coming. As one lawyer put it, Beijing isn’t slamming the door shut all at once — “they are installing a doorframe.” That matters because Hong Kong has become deeply dependent on mainland money. Chinese households …

Ras Laffan Explosion Threatens To Slow Qatar LNG Ramp, Goldman Says

Ras Laffan Explosion Threatens To Slow Qatar LNG Ramp, Goldman Says

Published by Jenni Sidey

A powerful explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas plant late Sunday, killing at least 13 people and injuring 66 others. While the incident does not appear to have directly impaired LNG export capacity, it has certaintly raised the risk that Qatar may slow the restart of operations as a precaution. The timing could not be worse. The blast at Qatar’s giant Ras Laffan energy complex comes just a week or so after the US-Iran interim peace deal was signed and days after the Strait of Hormuz was reopened. Latest maritime ship tracking data shows a notable uptick in transits of tankers and cargo vessels on the critical waterway. Goldman Sachs energy expert Samantha Dart penned a note on Monday detailing how the explosion at Qatar’s Barzan gas plant in Ras Laffan does not appear to have directly affected the country’s LNG export capacity, but it has raised questions over whether Qatar Energy may slow the restart of export trains as a precaution, potentially tightening Europe’s winter gas balance. Dart said the blast likely adds …

At TPUSA’s women’s summit, Christian influencers say feminism threatens motherhood

At TPUSA’s women’s summit, Christian influencers say feminism threatens motherhood

Published by Sam Flores

SAN ANTONIO (RNS) — For many of the 3,000 women gathered at Turning Point USA’s Women’s Leadership Summit in San Antonio this weekend (June 5-7), feminism isn’t just an unsavory byproduct of the radical left — it’s antithetical to God’s design for women. “At its core, feminism is a worldview that treats many of the things that make women uniquely women as obstacles to overcome, rather than divine gifts to embrace,” said Erika Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk, in her opening speech Friday night. The message that feminism pushes women to prioritize career over the God-ordained callings of marriage and motherhood was a common refrain at the summit. And to many attendees, it resonated. “Ultimately, my goal is to become a mother and a wife. So, in a world that is very much dominated by the need to go into the workforce … it feels nice to be around people that are supporting something I’ve strived for my whole life,” Josie, a 19-year-old TPUSA chapter founder from …

40,000 Evacuated In Southern California As Chemical Tank Threatens Leak Or Explosion

40,000 Evacuated In Southern California As Chemical Tank Threatens Leak Or Explosion

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Kimberley Hayek via The Epoch Times, Roughly 40,000 people in Garden Grove, a Los Angeles suburb, were evacuated on Friday after a chemical storage tank was determined to be at risk of failing and spilling thousands of gallons of toxic material or exploding. The malfunctioning tank holds methyl methacrylate, a flammable and volatile chemical used in plastics manufacturing for aerospace applications, igniting widespread worries over potential toxic vapor release. The situation broke out Thursday, when the tank at a manufacturing facility started displaying signs of instability. By Friday, an update increased fears of an explosion, Orange County Fire Authority interim Chief TJ McGovern said. On Friday, employees saw that the tank was bulging, a sign it was still “actively in crisis,” as one official described it. The manufacturer said a valve had been damaged, preventing a controlled release. Firefighters were working to cool the tanks with a mechanical device operated from a safe distance, stabilizing the temperature and buying critical time, officials said. “I know I keep talking about we were handed this …