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Trump pushes for Iran deal while Lebanon remains a central battleground
June 5th, 20260 Despite repeated statements by President Trump predicting an imminent agreement to end the conflict with Iran, developments over the past week offered little indication of a genuine breakthrough. Instead, regional tensions remained high amid what political observers describe as determined Israeli efforts to undermine any potential deal...
No war, no peace: The Middle East’s age of survival
June 4th, 20260 The Middle East is no longer drifting toward instability — it is now fully inside it. What once appeared to be a collection of separate conflicts has merged into a broader regional crisis. Across the Middle East — from Gaza to the Strait of Hormuz — the coming decade is no longer a quest for peace, but a struggle for...
Mayor Mo Baydoun demands refund after garbage collection failures
June 4th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Following significant disruptions in garbage and yard waste collection services during the final week of May, the city announced on Monday that Mayor Mo Baydoun has formally requested a $13,000 deduction from the city's monthly payment to Priority Waste, citing contract provisions that hold the company financially...
SNAP cuts threaten food security in vulnerable communities, new data show
June 4th, 20260 By Sunita Sohrabji During a period marked by soaring food prices, more than 3 million people have lost access to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — over the past 10 months. An additional 1 million more are expected to lose the critical food safety net over the next six months as new work requirements...
Muslim student sues the University of Michigan, alleging surveillance and retaliation over pro-Palestinian activism on campus
May 29th, 20260 ANN ARBOR — In the latest legal challenge arising from the University of Michigan’s response to pro-Palestinian student activism, a Black Muslim student has filed a federal lawsuit accusing university officials of collaborating with a private security firm to conduct a campaign of surveillance, harassment and retaliation because of...
Dearborn Heights unveils schedule for 2026 Spirit Festival
May 29th, 20260 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — On Thursday, the city announced the official schedule for the 2026 Dearborn Heights Spirit Festival, which will take place June 10–14 at the Canfield Community Center. Sponsored by J&T Crova Towing, the annual event continues its tradition as one of the city’s premier summer celebrations, bringing together...
Michigan Democrats make case for an early presidential primary in 2028
May 29th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — “The road to the White House runs directly through our state.” That was the message delivered by Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, as he formally presented the state’s bid to become one of the nation’s earliest presidential primary contests in the 2028 election cycle. Party Chair Curtis...
U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension appears within reach as Trump seeks broader deal, Israeli aggression ravages Lebanon
May 29th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Signs of a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran gained momentum over the past week, despite limited military exchanges between the two sides that remained below the threshold of a broader conflict and appeared designed to strengthen negotiating positions rather than derail ongoing...
Heading toward disaster in the Middle East
May 29th, 20260 U.S. policy in the Middle East has been so problematic because policymakers refuse to consider its impact on the Arab people. With Israel, it’s a different story. Over-attentiveness to Israeli concerns and a lack of sensitivity to Arab reaction to our actions has caused deep fractures between Arabs and the U.S. and within the Arab...
Meet Osama Siblani: Founder of Dearborn’s Arab American News says Muslims are often harassed in U.S.
May 26th, 20260 Meet Osama Siblani: Founder of Dearborn's Arab American News says Muslims are often harassed in U.S.
Northville man faces hate crime charges over anti-Muslim confrontation
May 22nd, 20260 TROY — Arab American Subhi "Souby" Saad, 53, of Northville, is a Metro Detroit businessman known for operating several adult entertainment venues, including Subi's Place in Southgate, appeared Thursday in 52-4 Troy District Court for a preliminary hearing on charges stemming from an alleged anti-Muslim confrontation earlier this...
Detroit area religious, political and civil rights leaders condemn San Diego mosque attack amid rising Islamophobia
May 22nd, 20261 DETROIT — Religious, political and civil rights leaders across Metro Detroit strongly condemned the terrorist attack targeting the Islamic Center of San Diego earlier this week, describing the incident as another alarming sign of escalating Islamophobia and politically fueled anti-Muslim hatred in the United States. At the same time,...
Security guard hailed as hero after sacrificing his life to stop deadly attack on San Diego Islamic center
May 22nd, 20260 SAN DIEGO — In what authorities fear could have become a horrific massacre targeting dozens of Muslim children in Southern California, a deadly hate-driven attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego left five people dead Monday morning, including a security guard who sacrificed his life protecting students at the center’s Islamic...
Anti-Semitic flyers distributed across Oakland County Jewish neighborhoods spark renewed alarm
May 22nd, 20260 OAK PARK — Law enforcement agencies across Oakland County are investigating the distribution of anti-Semitic flyers across several Metro Detroit suburbs after unidentified individuals targeted neighborhoods with concentrated Jewish populations during the weekend. The flyers appeared in the cities of Berkley, Oak Park and Huntington...
Sovereignty, Palestine and power vacuum: The urgent need for a united Arab initiative
May 22nd, 20260 President Trump's state visit to China will go down in history as the day the United States finally acknowledged Beijing’s ascendancy as a global superpower. That acknowledgment does not need to be articulated in a formal statement; it can be clearly read in the subtext of diplomatic behavior, global perception and shifting media......
LAHC honors outstanding students and Michigan leaders during 43rd annual gala in Dearborn
May 22nd, 20260 DEARBORN — In a moving display of unity and solidarity, hundreds of attendees at the 43rd annual gala of Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities (LAHC) raised small candles distributed across the ballroom of The Henry, Autograph Collection, illuminating the darkened hall in a symbolic reflection of the organization’s message of...
GLP-1s can help people shed the pounds, but tennis can keep them fit for life
May 22nd, 20260 Nearly 1 in 8 Americans have turned to GLP-1s to shed pounds. For many, these drugs offer a powerful starting point to trimming their waistlines — but not a complete path to long-term health. Lasting health isn't defined by the scale. Sustainable improvements come from building healthier lifestyles over time — especially regular......
Dearborn celebrates completion of façade renovations at Al Ameer and Cedarland along Warren Avenue corridor
May 22nd, 20260 DEARBORN — As part of the city’s ongoing effort to revitalize and beautify storefronts along East Warren Avenue, Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joined elected officials and community partners last week to celebrate the completion of major exterior renovations at two of the corridor’s recognizable businesses, Al Ameer Restaurant and...
Quran burning attempts by extremist agitator trigger outrage in Hamtramck and Dearborn
May 15th, 20262 DEARBORN/HAMTRAMCK — Once again, far-right activist Jake Lang appeared in the Detroit area last week as part of his continuing efforts to incite hostility against Muslim Americans and provoke local communities through repeated attempts to burn copies of the Holy Quran. The visits by the Jewish-born right-wing activist to Dearborn and...
Iran holds ground as U.S.-China talks yield few breakthroughs
May 15th, 20260 Against the backdrop of President Trump’s visit to China, the Middle East remained trapped in a temporary status quo, with Iran still caught in a state of neither war nor peace with the United States, while resistance forces in southern Lebanon continued targeting invading Israeli troops using fiber-optic drones, whose documented...
Dearborn Police launch free summer traffic safety program for teens
May 15th, 20260 DEARBORN — The Dearborn Police Department announced the launch of a series of free and intensive traffic safety training courses for youth during the upcoming summer season, in a move aimed at equipping teenagers and new drivers with essential skills to promote public safety. The initiative comes as part of the department’s ongoing......
Dearborn Schools apologize after serving pork to Muslim students
May 15th, 20260 DEARBORN — The revelation that pork was served to students at O.L. Smith Middle School in Dearborn sparked angry reactions among Muslim parents, despite an apology from the school district and assurances that the unintentional mistake would not happen again. Dearborn Public Schools is considered one of the first school districts in...
Michigan senate race reflects broader Democratic split on Israel
May 15th, 20260 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid growing internal divisions over U.S. policy toward Israel, Democratic primary elections in Michigan and across the United States are witnessing escalating political debate over the role of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, commonly known as AIPAC, in financing campaigns for candidates supportive of......
Mystery $5.3 million ad campaign boosts Haley Stevens in heated Michigan Senate primary
May 15th, 20260 DETROIT — Amid an increasingly fierce Democratic primary battle for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens received more than $5 million in mysterious outside support last week aimed at boosting her standing against her Democratic rivals Abdul El-Sayed and State Senator Mallory McMorrow less than three months...
DEARBORN PUBLIC NOTICE
May 9th, 20260 PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DEARBORN 2026–2030 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN & FY 2026–2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE The City of Dearborn announces the availability of its 2026–2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the 2026–2027 Annual Action Plan for public review and comment. These documents assess......
