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In Azerbaijan, teacher Terane Kazımova has reportedly left her position after 21 years of teaching due to her headscarf. In an emotional farewell, Kazımova was seen in tears as she said goodbye to her students. Azerbaijan’s restrictions on the hijab in schools date back to 2010. In October 2026, revised regulations banning attire deemed inconsistent with the country’s secular principles further reinforced these restrictions.

On October 16, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed potential Israeli assistance to Saudi Arabia against Yemen’s Ansarallah movement, declaring, “Israel has been very helpful to Saudi Arabia.” Israel has reportedly offered direct military involvement, though the extent of its existing support remains unclear. Trump also said Saudi-Israeli normalization under the U.S.-backed Abraham Accords was “back on the table,” adding it was “maybe more than ever.”

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was interrupted by anti-war demonstrators on Wednesday, October 14th while speaking at a panel in Washington, D.C. The panel, held during the Association of the United States Army annual meeting, focused on the future of autonomous warfare and the Trump administration's military industry plans. One protester shouted, "Stop dropping bombs on my family!" before being removed. Other protesters also interrupted the event, accusing Hegseth of being a "war criminal" and a "Nazi." Truth. Morality. Justice. Our independent journalism is fueled by people like you. Join us at patreon.com/tmjnewsnetwork

Iran joined 12 other delegations, including representatives from P*lestine, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Iraq, and Egypt, in leaving the seventh Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, to protest Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s speech.

A woman protesting at a Donald Trump campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on October 12, 2026, was physically assaulted by several people in the crowd after displaying a shirt demanding the release of the Epst*in files. While Trump was addressing attendees at the Covelli Centre, the woman rose from her seat and shouted at him. She was wearing a T-shirt with the words “Release the Epst*in Files.” Several people in attendance attacked the woman. Video recordings of the incident show at least two men grabbing her, forcing her to the ground, yanking her hair, and striking her in the face. Trump paused his speech to comment on the confrontation. He insulted the woman by calling her “scum,” addressing her as a man, and making unsubstantiated claims that she had been paid by left-wing groups to disrupt the event. He also made derogatory comments about her weight.

Britain’s biggest halal investment fund has put $131 million into companies linked to Israel’s military, including firms connected to deadly strikes in Gaza. But how did these investments pass Sharia-compliance screening without Muslim investors ever knowing where their money was going? Watch now: https://youtu.be/PifmejYg9FY?is=_tMuYC3HvYSQsOO2

Britain’s biggest halal investment fund has put $131 million into companies linked to Israel’s military, including firms connected to deadly strikes in Gaza. But how did these investments pass Sharia-compliance screening without Muslim investors ever knowing where their money was going? Watch now: https://youtu.be/PifmejYg9FY?is=iSZVDTfRlbRAcSWd

In a video posted on his social media account on October 14, 2026, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Adam Fahs recounts the abduction and detention of his coworker, Dr. Ghassan Abu Zuhri, from G*aza, by Isr*eli forces who shelled and raided the hospital Abu Zuhri worked in and abducted healthcare workers working inside. Dr. Fahs describes Dr. Abu Zuhri as a healthcare hero for not abandoning his patients despite witnessing Isr*eli forces abduct and k*ll his coworkers.

A video circulating online shows a bitter scene of school-workers soaking the stairs of a school entrance wet in Azerbaijan to prevent students wearing the Hijab, who stood their ground outside of their school, from remaining in the vicinity, after the country’s recent Hijab ban in educational institutions. Azerbaijan’s restrictions on the Hijab (Islamic headscarf) in educational institutions date back to December 2010, when the Education Ministry introduced dress code regulations that excluded Hijabs. In September 2026, authorities adopted a revised measure, that came into force in October, prohibiting school attire deemed inconsistent with the country’s “secular principles,” a provision that effectively extends the restrictions to the Hijab. Though it is constitutionally a secular state, roughly 93% to 97% of Azerbaijan’s population identifies as Muslim.

A viral video supposedly showing an attack at Riyadh airport was circulating months before the recent strikes, while an image used to accuse Yemen’s Ansar Allah of hiding missiles in mosques actually showed a truck crash in Libya in 2021. So why are old footage and AI-generated videos being used to shape the story of this war, and who benefits from it? Watch here: https://youtu.be/s5jBCcuBEAk?is=ZWrDKupcNsUknFkp

Kid Rock recently took the stage at a Trump rally, directing his remarks at Islam and Muslims in America. Declaring that the United States would remain “one nation under God” rather than “one nation under Mohammed,” his comments echo far-right narratives portraying Islam as a threat to American identity. Such rhetoric fuels religious division and anti-Muslim sentiment while shifting public attention away from war, economic hardships, and social crises affecting millions of Americans today.

OUT NOW ON YOUTUBE: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired U.S. Army colonel and former chief of staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell, joins TMJ News to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict between Yemen's Ansarullah and Saudi Arabia, and whether or not the US will strike Iran again before November's midterms. Watch the full interview on TMJ’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WkVtPy279uQ?is=lMH7kFJoQR-dPQUB

‼️OUT NOW: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson joins TMJ News to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict between Yemen's Ansarallah and Saudi Arabia, and whether or not the US will strike Iran again before November's midterms. 🔗 Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/WkVtPy279uQ?is=qBhNl-pQmg8sJq8b

Israeli intelligence officers, including a major general, have reportedly been seen inside Saudi Arabia's war consultations in Riyadh, according to Pakistani sources cited by Transition Protocol. During the video, analyst Pepe Escobar asked on camera for visual proof, and host Zulfiqar Ali responded that his Pakistani contacts in Riyadh had personally witnessed the Israeli presence, a claim he said was reconfirmed twice before and during the recording. The host stated, "They invited them to all intelligence meetings and they are actively there... They were astonished to see with their own eyes how cozy the Saudis are with the Israelis." Truth. Morality. Justice. Our independent journalism is fueled by people like you. Join us at patreon.com/tmjnewsnetwork

On October 11, 2026, a “Free Palestine” banner was flown over Gillette Stadium during the NFL game between the New England Patriots and the Las Vegas Raiders, reportedly organized by Boston locals. The stadium is owned by Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who recently faced scrutiny after blocking rapper Macklemore from performing at the venue following his pro-Palestine comments. The incident occurred just days after musician Zach Bryan wore a “Free Palestine” shirt while performing at the stadium. Truth. Morality. Justice. Our independent journalism is fueled by people like you. Join us at patreon.com/tmjnewsnetwork

Footage circulating online shows recent demonstrations of Turkish women denouncing the renewed restrictions in Azerbaijan on students wearing the Hijab. Azerbaijan’s restrictions on the Hijab (Islamic headscarf) in educational institutions date back to December 2010, when the Education Ministry introduced dress code regulations that excluded Hijabs. In September 2026, authorities adopted a revised measure, that came into force in October, prohibiting school attire deemed inconsistent with the country’s “secular principles,” a provision that effectively extends the restrictions to the Hijab. Though it is constitutionally a secular state, roughly 93% to 97% of Azerbaijan’s population identifies as Muslim.

During an episode of Sanchez Effect posted on October 12, 2026, former British diplomat and ambassador Craig Murray talked about what he described to be western propaganda and double standards in favor of Saudi Arabia against their war on Yemen’s AnsarAllah. Murray details that he found Saudi Arabia had bombed Sana’a’s airport 27 different times in the last decade and received no condemnation from the European Union. He also recounts a m*ssacre committed by Saudi that k*lled 50 children in the bombing of a school bus, with no condemnation from western media.

The world is outraged at Yemen’s attacks on Saudi Arabia. But after years of airstrikes, civilian deaths and starvation, why has Saudi Arabia faced so little of the same condemnation, and what does that reveal about whose lives the world chooses to defend? Watch here: https://youtu.be/eqmlGSVHL2s

During a Q&A session of a Turning Point USA "Love It or Leave It" event at the University of lowa in lowa City, Ben Shapiro was slammed by a content creator known as Prince of Madison, who questioned Shapiro on whether his loyalty lies with Isr*el over the United States. Shapiro told the young man to "shut the f*** up" in response.

During a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee on Saturday, October 10, 2026, Trump makes Islamophobic remarks and attempts to mock Islam by imitating Iranians saying “Praise be to Allah (God).” He makes an unsubstantiated claim that an Iranian speaker once allegedly declared, “We will kill everyone,” as the audience laughed in the background. Islam is a religion followed by two billion people worldwide, making up over a quarter of the global population.