Saudi Arabia: Vaccines mandatory for pilgrimages
The Saudi Arabia Health Ministry recently announced Covid-19 vaccination would be compulsory to participate in the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj, the fifth pillar...
Three Venezuelans plead guilty for aiding anti-Maduro plot
MIAMI—Three Venezuelan men pleaded guilty to helping organize an ill-conceived invasion last year to remove President Nicolas Maduro. In a hearing before a Colombian court,...
Biden’s Iran dossier official once rejoiced at pain his sanctions caused to Iranians
A new report has shed light on how the new U.S. administration’s pick for deputy Iran envoy, Richard Nephew, designed sanctions during his term...
Proclaiming the history and legacy of Blacks in Islam
Islam’s history in Africa predates its spread in Arabia, let alone the neighboring countries of the Arabian Peninsula. Prophet Muhammad, Peace Be Upon Him,...
Meghan’s racism claims come as no surprise to Black Britons
LONDON—Explosive allegations by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the UK press have sent ripples of...
Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
MILAN—The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in the Milan suburb of Bollate with amazing speed. In a matter...
India summons UK envoy over MP’s ‘unwarranted’ comments on farmers’ protests, slams ‘gross interference’ in its politics
The foreign secretary of India has summoned the UK’s ambassador to New Delhi in response to British MPs highlighting alleged human rights abuses during...
Cuba Moves Forward On Vaccine Research; America Faces COVID-19 Mutant Threat
As Americans worried about new Covid-19 variants and whether their experimental vaccines would hold up, Cuba entered a final vaccine study and shared plans...
The Nation of Islam: Building bridges across the global Black Diaspora
This year the Nation of Islam celebrated its annual Saviours’ Day Convention. It was the Nation’s first virtual convention. One of the major sessions...
W. Africa’s legendary Dahomey female warriors
No story about Africa’s kingdom of Dahomey, now the Republic of Benin, would be complete without chronicling the history of their fearless female warriors. In...