Defence, Dignity and Diplomacy: Pakistan Reflects on Nuclear Legacy Since 1998
Defence, Dignity and Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Proud Path Since 28 May by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the quiet dignity of retrospect, the 28th of May 1998 endures as one of the most solemn and elevating moments in Pakistan’s journey as a nation. On that day, amidst the rugged hills of Chagai, our homeland answered provocation with […]
USCIS Green Card Policy Shift Creates Fear Among Millions of Immigrants
USCIS Green Card Policy Shift: What the New Memo Means for Millions of Immigrants Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 | Issued: May 21, 2026 The Policy That Shook the Immigration World On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, titled: “Adjustment of Status is a Matter of Discretion and Administrative Grace, […]
Curtis Chin Discusses Race, Identity and Immigrant Belonging in America
Who Gets to Belong in America? A conversation with author Curtis Chin on identity, immigrant life, and what the rest of the world thinks of us. Credit By Tariq Khan Curtis Chin’s memoir and the author. Chung’s Cantonese Cuisine, his family’s Detroit restaurant, is the setting at the heart of the book. Curtis Chin’s family […]
Houston Experts Warn of Rising Mental Health Crisis Among Teens and Young Adults
HCoM Briefing — May 21, 2026 Mental Health Concerns of Houston’s Teens & Young Adults Credit By Tariq Khan Southern News Group | 11122 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072 Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Moderated by Sandy Close, Ethnic Media Services / Houston Community Media (HCoM) L to R: Sarah […]
Pakistan’s Nuclear Journey: From Chagai Tests of 1998 to Strategic Stability in 2026
The Great Pakistan of 1998 and 2026: From Chagai to Strategic Stability Pakistan’s Nuclear Journey Remembered as a Defining Chapter in National Defense and Sovereignty The nuclear tests conducted in the mountains of Chagai on May 28, 1998, marked a historic turning point in Pakistan’s history, transforming the country into the first nuclear power in […]
Pakistan Highlighted as Force for Peace and Stability During Gulf Crisis
Guardian of the Gulf: Pakistan’s Noble Role in Troubled Times by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Pakistan Highlighted as Force for Peace and Stability During Gulf Crisis In the May of 2025, Pakistan confronted Indian aggression with a firmness that brought its neighbour sharply to its senses. The episode, brief yet decisive, marked a turning point not […]
Eid-ul-Adha Promotes Sacrifice, Unity and Humanity: Bishop Dr. Indrias Rehmat
Eid-ul-Adha is a Message of Sacrifice, Love and National Unity: Bishop Dr. Indrias Rehmat Special Prayers Urged for Pakistan’s Security, Kashmir and Palestine; Call for Unity, Peace and National Harmony By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad Faisalabad: Bishop Dr. Indrias Rehmat extended heartfelt Eid-ul-Adha greetings to Muslims across Pakistan and said that the sacred occasion conveys the […]
Hate Crimes Continue Rising in America Despite Federal Hate Crime Laws
Hate Crimes Continue to Rise, Despite Federal Legislation By Kainat Rajput Five years ago, Congress passed a law meant to make it easier for Americans to report hate crimes. The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, signed by President Biden in May 2021, came in direct response to the surge in anti-Asian violence that swept the country […]
3 Million Americans Lose SNAP Benefits Following Historic Federal Food Assistance Cuts
3 Million Americans Lose Critical Food Safety Net, as Dramatic Cuts to SNAP Take Effect American Community Media briefing with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation · May 8, 2026 By Kainat Rajput The Scale of the Cuts Last summer, Congress passed HR1 — the One Big Beautiful Bill — and cut nearly $1 trillion from […]
Supreme Court Louisiana Ruling Raises Concerns Over Black Voting Rights in Deep South[
AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEDIA | News Briefing | May 15, 2026 Erasing the Black Vote in the Deep South Five Voting Rights Activists Fight Back By Kainat Rajput On April 29, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map — the one with two majority-Black districts. In doing so, it gutted Section 2 of the Voting […]