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Mourners attend a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on Feb. 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, in Qom, Iran, on July 7.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2026
Ali Khamenei was a monster. The U.S. made him a martyr.
For IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi and other regime leaders, this funeral was probably more important than their 60-day negotiations with the U.S.
Palestinians gather to celebrate the Islamic Hijri New Year at the Ibrahimi Mosque, known to Jews as the Cave of the Patriarchs, located inside the Israeli-controlled H2 sector of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, on June 16.
WORLD
Jun 29, 2026
Israelis and Palestinians deeply divided over sacred shrine in Hebron
The Cave of the Patriarchs is split into an area for Jews and one for Muslims, each with a separate entrance.
Farooq Soban, a Pakistani resident of Ebetsu, Hokkaido, points to damage from a fire that destroyed a local mosque in the city, on April 29.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Jun 1, 2026
Mosque fire shows need for better communication with foreign residents
The fire in Ebetsu, Hokkaido, exposed the need for deeper cooperation between Japanese and Pakistani residents on a broad range of issues.
Palestinians pass by destroyed buildings during Eid.
WORLD
May 28, 2026
No feasts and no joy: Gazans mark a dark Eid
Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Israeli airstrikes are still common in Gaza, where most of the population depends on aid for basic needs, according to the United Nations.
Muslim worshipers walk along the Grand Mosque complex under the water-mist fans installed in the holy city of Mecca on Sunday.
WORLD / Society
May 25, 2026
With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat
Saudi Arabia¡¯s National Center for Meteorology has predicted daytime temperatures this week would hover between 42 and 47 degrees Celsius in Mecca during the Hajj.
Pilgrims perform umrah around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque ahead of the start of hajj in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
WORLD
May 24, 2026
Pilgrims from the West flock to hajj despite Mideast war
For many, the chance to perform the sacrosanct Muslim rite has taken precedence over the fears of instability caused by the war against Iran.
A child holds his parents' hands as they leave the mosque at the scene of a shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, on Monday.
WORLD
May 19, 2026
¡®I saw bad stuff,¡¯ says 9-year-old who hid in closet during California mosque attack
The child said his classmates and he were ushered into a closet at the mosque where they attend school, trembling in fear as shots rang out.
Pope Leo XIV delivers a Regina Coeli address from the Apostolic Palace window overlooking St. Peter¡¯s Square in the Vatican on April 26.
WORLD
May 10, 2026
Pope condemns fresh violence in Sahel after dozens killed
On Saturday, security sources said dozens of people in central Mali had been killed the day before by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, an Al-Qaida-linked group.
A Shiite Muslim man gestures while visiting the Imam Ali Shrine during the fasting month of Ramadan in Najaf, Iraq, on March 10.
WORLD / Society
May 4, 2026
¡®No pilgrims¡¯: Regional war hushes Iraq¡¯s holy cities
The conflict has stemmed the influx of pilgrims from Iran, Lebanon, the Gulf states, India, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Muslims pray at Tokyo Camii in the Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood. Though Muslims account for only 0.3% of Japan¡¯s population, rhetoric in online spaces and by conservative politicians has fomented social tensions.
COMMUNITY / Issues / The Foreign Element
May 4, 2026
Fujisawa flashpoint: A mosque project stokes nativist fears
The planned construction of a mosque in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, had been quietly proceeding for years ¡ª until a YouTuber decided to run for office.
Brenton Tarrant, the man charged over the 2019 shootings at two Christchurch mosques, stands in the dock during his appearance at the Christchurch District Court on March 16, 2019. On Thursday, Tarrant lost his appeal that sought to overturn his conviction and sentence.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 30, 2026
New Zealand mosque shooter¡¯s bid to appeal convictions denied by court
The Court of Appeal¡¯s decision means the appeal process is now at an end.
People at a traditional market in Kuwait City on Thursday, ahead of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan
WORLD
Mar 20, 2026
Displacement, bombs and air raid sirens weigh on Mideast Eid celebrations
Long seen as the region¡¯s safe havens, Persian Gulf nations have been the target of Tehran¡¯s retaliatory strikes following U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran from Feb.?28.
Victims of a suicide bomb attack receive treatment at a hospital in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, on Tuesday.
WORLD
Mar 18, 2026
Suicide bombings show resilience of Nigerian jihadists despite years of war
Many experts said the blasts were a sign of strength and that there could have been a degree of coordination between rival ?groups.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks in New York City on Monday after a weekend incident in which an improvised explosive device was thrown near an anti-Islam protest. Police are investigating the attack as an Islamic State group-inspired act of "terrorism."
WORLD / Politics
Mar 14, 2026
Congressional Republicans echo anti-Muslim rhetoric as Islamophobic incidents rise
On social media, at least four Republican members of Congress posted language viewed by many Muslim Americans and Democrats as Islamophobic.
A man identified as Emir Balat is detained by police officers during a rally to stop public Muslim prayer outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in New York City on Saturday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 10, 2026
Two men charged with terrorism after homemade bomb thrown at anti-Islam protesters in New York
Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, are accused of traveling from Pennsylvania to Manhattan with dangerous improvised explosive that they used at an anti-Islam rally.
Anti-Iranian regime protesters wave Iranian flags from before the 1979 revolution with the Lion and Sun emblems, during a march in support of the U.S. and Israel attack on Iran, in Paris on Sunday.
WORLD
Mar 2, 2026
Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran¡¯s Khamenei is killed
The world greeted with jubilation, anger or trepidation the news Sunday that Iran¡¯s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes.
A man walks to the site of a missile attack on farmland in Jabo, Nigeria, on Jan. 1.
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Feb 22, 2026
As U.S. pressures Nigeria over Christians, what does Washington want?
Trump claims the widespread insecurity in Africa¡¯s most populous nation amounts to ¡°persecution¡± of Christians ¡ª a framing rejected by many.
People assist Palestinian artist Yazeed Abu Jarad as he creates a sand sculpture with the greeting message "Welcome, Ramadan" on a beach in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.
WORLD
Feb 18, 2026
First Ramadan after truce brings flicker of joy to devastated Gaza
Nearly all of Gaza¡¯s 2.2 million residents were displaced at least once during the more than two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur?Rahman in Dhaka on Dec. 31. Rahman says his party has no inclinations toward any particular country.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 21, 2026
How an Islamist party is gaining ground in Bangladesh, worrying moderates
Jamaat-e-Islami is reinventing itself ahead of parliamentary polls next month, following the August 2024 toppling of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Rohingya refugees attend a rally organized by the United Council of Rohang at the Balukhali refugee camp in Cox¡¯s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Dec. 20.
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 29, 2025
Rohingya refugees hope new leaders can pave a path home
The refugees living in squalid camps in Bangladesh have elected a council, hoping it can improve conditions and revive efforts to secure their return to Myanmar.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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