Two prominent young Muslim figures have had an exceptional rise to power this year: Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syria and Zohran Mamdani in New York City.
While sharing a common religion, their political stories couldn’t be more different. As has…

Two prominent young Muslim figures have had an exceptional rise to power this year: Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syria and Zohran Mamdani in New York City.
While sharing a common religion, their political stories couldn’t be more different. As has…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Indonesian and Australian leaders said Wednesday they were close to signing a new bilateral defense treaty.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Australian Prime Minister Anthony…


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Israel’s police and military said Tuesday that security forces arrested several Israeli settlers after violent clashes near the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem, during which Palestinians were injured and property was destroyed.
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