В ходе предвыборной кампании в Айове возобновились споры вокруг высказываний сенатора Сары Трон Гарриот о религиозном разнообразии
В ходе избирательной кампании в одном из самых конкурентных округов Айовы вновь привлекли внимание высказывания сенатора штата Сары Трон Гарриот (демократ). В 2021 году Гарриот, которая также является пастором Евангелической лютеранской церкви, зачитала мусульманскую молитву на заседании Сената Айовы. Позже в интервью она пояснила, что стремится дать право голоса религиозным меньшинствам, так как считает, что текущий состав законодателей слишком однороден и состоит преимущественно из белых христиан.Гарриот отметила, что ее целью было противодействие религиозной дискриминации, выразив обеспокоенность уровнем враждебности по отношению к мусульманской общине. Согласно данным Pew Research Center, около 93% населения Айовы относятся к протестантам, католикам или не имеют религиозной принадлежности, в то время как доля мусульман составляет менее 1%.Эти высказывания стали предметом критики со стороны ее оппонента, конгрессмена Зака Нанна (республиканец). На одном из предвыборных мероприятий Нанн обвинил Гарриот в попытках представить жителей Айовы как расистов и предвзятых людей. Представитель Республиканской национальной комитета (RNC) Зак Крафт назвал позицию сенатора «постыдной», утверждая, что подобные заявления помогают ей продвигаться по партийной лестнице.На данный момент Гарриот не предоставила комментариев относительно того, насколько далеко законодатели должны заходить в представлении чужих религиозных убеждений. Третий избирательный округ Айовы считается одним из наиболее важных в предстоящей борьбе за контроль над Палатой представителей.
Iowa Dem’s Muslim prayer, ‘too white’ comments resurface in tight House race: 'Downright shameful'
State Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott, D-Iowa, caught the attention of the international Muslim community when, in 2021, she offered up a Muslim prayer on the floor of the Iowa Senate despite also being an ordained minister with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).Five years later — amid a bid to unseat Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and flip control of one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country — Garriott’s resurfaced framing of the moment underscores her belief that an overly White and homogeneous representation underserves minority communities.As a recently elected state senator, Garriott shared a prayer highlighting a handful of Allah’s many names and characteristics."We can all benefit as people of faith and as citizens to grow stronger as a community. So today I’m sharing a prayer from an accomplished young woman in my district," she read.MAMDANI’S GOD SQUAD: THE CLERICS, ACTIVISTS AND POLITICAL OPERATIVES WHO HAVE HIS BACKSome time after the prayer, Garriott joined Mohammed Shafiq on the YouTube channel British Muslim TV to explain the moment."The Senate begins every day with prayer. And they almost always share Christian prayers. And for me, it’s really important to make sure that the diverse religious communities here and in Des Moines get to have their voice heard," Garriott told Shafiq."I’ve made a commitment to only be praying prayers from those other communities," Garriott said.Iowa is 93% Protestant, Catholic, or unaffiliated, according to the Pew Research Center. Less than 1% of Iowa’s population is Muslim, according to the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).At the time, Garriott explained she believed Muslims had suffered discrimination in the state, prompting her to characterize her prayer as one way for lawmakers to combat religious discrimination."I just think there is some horrible animosity towards our Muslim neighbors. And we have a significant Muslim population in this metro area, and those voices deserve to be heard," she said.MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT QUITS POLITICS, SAYS PARTY'S AGENDA BETRAYED HER FAITHThe moment is consistent with other instances where Garriott has voiced concern over homogeneity in representation — particularly among white Christian men."By being in state government, I can see we have a long way to go in representing our community. It’s not a very diverse group of leaders. We don’t have people from many religious backgrounds — it’s mostly white, mostly Christian," Garriott said in a separate interview.Garriott did not respond to inquiries on how far lawmakers should go to represent beliefs other than their own for the sake of representation or whether such efforts increased risks of disingenuous expressions of faith.On the other side of the aisle, her framing sparked backlash from Republicans.Her opponent, Nunn, alluded to her comments on race and religion in Iowa in a campaign event on Tuesday afternoon."I don't need a lecture from someone who pretends to preach from the pulpit while at the same time doing things like tell Americans that they're too white and too racist, or wag their finger to say ‘hey, most of Iowa is bigoted.’ I don't believe that's true," Nunn said.To at least one Republican strategist, Garriott has used her comments and the 2021 prayer to separate herself from other Democrats.REPUBLICAN SAYS ‘MUSLIMS DON’T BELONG IN AMERICAN SOCIETY,’ DRAWS FIERCE DEMOCRATIC BACKLASH"It is downright shameful to go on a foreign television show and call Americans racist and backwards, but this is exactly how Sarah Trone Garriott has risen up the ranks in the Democrat Party," Zach Kraft, an RNC spokesperson, said.Nunn last won re-election in 2024 by just 3.9%. The district, Iowa’s third, is among the country’s 16 most competitive races in 2026, according to the Cook Political Report.
Власти Кубы заявили, что госсекретарь США Марко Рубио предоставил ложную информацию, отрицая проведение американской стороной нефтяной блокады.
News24 | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‘has simply chosen to lie’ about oil blockade, says Cuba
— Cuba accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying when he denied that the United States was carrying out an oil blockade on Cuba.
Успех нового президента Бенина будет зависеть от его способности обеспечить инклюзивный рост, расширить политическое пространство и восстановить региональные связи.
News24 | Benin hands Romuald Wadagni a growth mandate and a democratic test
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ADL chief says 2025 was ‘one of the most violent years for American Jews’ despite fall in antisemitic incidents
— The Anti-Defamation League has released figures showing that the number of antisemitic incidents in the US fell in 2025
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JD Vance mocked online after fumbling his Iowa speech: ‘I’m on the wrong page here’
— Several commenters contrasted Vance’s stumbling performance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s slick White House briefing Tuesday
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Vietnam, India seek closer ties to hedge against dependence on superpowers
— A visit by Vietnam’s leader to India is set to enhance New Delhi’s growing influence with Hanoi while allowing the Southeast Asian country to hedge against China in the event of any escalation in maritime disputes.Vietnamese President To Lam’s trip underscores concerns from both countries of being “overly dependent” on any superpower, according to political analysts.Lam arrived in Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day visit, marking his first trip to India since assuming office. The visit coincides...
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Millions of farm animals die in barn fires — a crisis we can no longer ignore
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Президент Владимир Зеленский заявил, что новые российские атаки стали отказом от попыток прекратить боевые действия.
War in Ukraine: Russia attacks east and south Ukraine with over 100 drones
— President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Russia had decided to reject efforts to halt fighting and save lives by launching fresh attacks on Ukraine, which had called a unilateral ceasefire.
В результате инцидента на автомагистрали New Jersey Turnpike шасси самолета United Airlines зацепило фуру компании H&S Bakery. Водитель грузовика находится на домашнем лечении с травмой головы.
Bakery truck driver struck by United jet thought he would be killed, father says
— The driver of a bakery truck clipped by a United Airlines plane on the New Jersey Turnpike thought he would be decapitated, his father revealed Tuesday.
Представители здравоохранения Южной Африки сообщают о возможном наличии штамма, способного передаваться от человека к человеку.
2 passengers on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have rare strain, health officials say
— Two passengers who came off a cruise ship infected with hantavirus may have a rare strain that can spread from one human to another, South African health officials say. Tom Hanson has the latest.
Подводная кабельная инфраструктура обеспечивает передачу более 95% мирового интернет-трафика, превращаясь из технического объекта в инструмент глобальной политики.
As power flows through submarine cables, law of the sea must evolve
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Президент США заявил, что стоимость строительства нового бального зала не превышает 400 миллионов долларов, а увеличение с первоначальных 200 миллионов связано с расширением проекта и повышением качества.
Trump fires back at claims of ballroom 'cost overruns': Price is 'something less than $400M'
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На борту судна MV Hondius выявлены возможные симптомы заболевания, из-за чего три человека были эвакуированы. Власти не могут прийти к соглашению о возможности причала корабля.
Hantavirus Cruise Ship Remains at Sea as Leaders Clash Over Its Docking
— Three people with possible symptoms of the disease were evacuated on Wednesday morning from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius.
Дональд Трамп прокомментировал стоимость своего крупного проекта, однако информация о выделении налогоплательщиками еще 1 миллиарда долларов осталась без внимания.
Trump in morning rant calls his $400M ballroom a bargain but leaves out the $1B Senate GOP added from taxpayers
— The massive project is currently the subject of a court battle between the Trump administration and historic preservationists
Высший антикоррупционный орган Китая объявил о начале расследования в отношении Фэй Гаоюня, занимающего пост руководителя компартии в технологическом центре Хэфэй.
Party boss of China’s emerging tech hub under investigation for corruption
— The Communist Party chief of Hefei – a growing tech hub and capital of China’s central Anhui province – has been placed under investigation, the country’s top corruption watchdog announced on Wednesday.Fei Gaoyun, once widely recognised as a rising star in the “seventh-generation” of future national leaders, is the latest senior official to be snared in President Xi Jinping’s long-running anti-corruption campaign.The 54-year-old’s career trajectory was typical of China’s emerging generation of...
Дуэт Александра Дюрана и Тома Карлеса, известные как AT Frenchies, активно развивает свое влияние в социальных сетях.
AT Frenchies spread language, culture and laughs to millions
— Our guests have made it their mission to share their love of the French language and culture around the world, and it is certainly working! They have over 6 million followers on social media, they've done videos with presidents and prime ministers and they're now working on their first book. Their names are Alexandre Durand and Tom Carles, but you might know them better as AT Frenchies. They spoke to us in this edition of Entre Nous.
Мошенничество методом подмены SIM-карты (SIM swap) позволило злоумышленникам в считанные минуты получить доступ к личным аккаунтам и финансам женщины.
SIM swap scam drained Florida woman's bank account in minutes
— SIM swap scams let hackers steal your phone number and drain accounts in minutes. Learn how one woman was targeted and how to protect yourself.
ВМС Корпуса стражей исламской революции (КСИР) заявили о внедрении новых процедур для обеспечения безопасного транзита через пролив.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz passage to be ensured after US pauses operation
— Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says safe transit will be ensured with new procedures in place.
Тезисы организации FDD по вопросам противостояния США и Израиля с Ираном были приняты администрацией Трампа.
What is the FDD, the pro-Israel think tank shaping Trump’s Iran policy?
— FDD's talking points on the US-Israel war on Iran have been picked up by the Trump administration.
Руководство Гонконга и Узбекистана обсудило пути укрепления торговых отношений на фоне подписания Китаем 15 двусторонних соглашений с республикой.
Hong Kong pledges deeper ties with Uzbekistan as China signs bilateral agreements
— The leaders of Hong Kong and Uzbekistan met on Wednesday to strengthen trade ties, as China and the Central Asian country signed 15 bilateral agreements covering areas such as infrastructure, healthcare and metal production.At a meeting at Government House with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdullah Nigmatovich Aripov, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu pledged to expand Hong Kong’s presence in Belt and Road Initiative markets and strengthen cooperation.Speaking later at a forum and exhibition with the...
Превращение отдаленного острова в стратегический центр должно помочь Нью-Дели усилить военное присутствие и повлиять на торговые пути.
India's Nicobar gamble for power and position against China
— At the edge of the Indian Ocean, a remote island is being turned into a strategic hub that New Delhi hopes will shape trade routes and boost its military reach.