US lawmakers revive push to make Eid holidays federal observances
US lawmakers revive push to make Eid holidays federal observances

A bill has been reintroduced in the US Congress seeking to designate Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha as official federal holidays, reviving an effort that failed to gain sufficient support when it was first proposed in 2024. The legislation, known as the Eid Day Act (HR-8755), was jointly introduced...

K-pop band BTS wins top American Music Awards honor for second time
K-pop band BTS wins top American Music Awards honor for second time

K-pop sensations BTS, the globally popular boy band that recently returned to the world stage after military service, scored the top honor of artist of the year on Monday at the fan-voted American Music Awards in Las Vegas, reports Reuters. The group also claimed best male K-pop artist and song...

Iran president questions if Mideast war serves “America First”
Iran president questions if Mideast war serves “America First”

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday questioned whether the ongoing Middle East conflict aligned with the America First agenda, accusing the United States of war crimes and undue influence by Israel, reports AFP. The war, sparked by a U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran on February...