Anticipating a world in which the United States no longer contributes to Europe’s defense, Sweden is about to spend more money on its military—and on the Ukrainian military. A lot more.

Twenty years later, almost to the day, the Swedish government trumpeted a very different achievement: More people were leaving Sweden than were migrating to it. By the end of the year, a country ...

The Chinese embassy in Sweden said in an email it was not aware of the case. It did not comment further. Rights groups accuse Beijing of widespread abuses of Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim ethnic minority ...

US has warned European allies it can no longer shoulder much of the burden for continent's security Sweden sees NATO spending target raised to 3-4%/GDP Will target mid-point of that range ...

It calls for a “spatial approach” of targeted interventions in Muslim-concentrated spaces and “ghettos” and in sectors and occupations dominated by Muslims. Muslims are India’s largest ...

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan. In Gaza, Palestinians have little to celebrate as the war continues despite ceasefire efforts. Muslims around ...

A 12-year-old student faces a hate crime charge for her alleged involvement in an attack on twin Muslim students at their Connecticut middle school, authorities and advocates said. The physical ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A Muslim content creator has shed light on the significance of Eid for those who might not be familiar with this major Islamic event. Eid is a pivotal holiday in the Muslim calendar, observed ...

Derived from Arabic, “waqf” refers to moveable or immoveable properties – mosques, schools, graveyards, orphanages, hospitals and even vacant plots – donated by Muslims for religious or ...

As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan nears its end, Muslims in Michigan will soon celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The festival is celebrated with communal prayers, charity and meals. Muslim communities in ...

After hours of heated debate, India's parliament has passed a controversial bill that seeks to change how properties worth billions of dollars donated by Muslims over centuries are governed.