Race issues

Trump says 2 Muslim lawmakers should be removed from US after speech clash

(left to right) US representatives Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib criticised Mr Trump as he touted his administration’s hardline immigration crackdown and its immigration enforcement actions.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Feb 26, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and US President Donald Trump

BBC orders probe into ‘serious mistake’ over BAFTAs racial slur

Tourette’s sufferer John Davidson has said he is “deeply mortified” after shouting the N-word at the BAFTAs ceremony on Feb 22.

UK police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Tolu Arokodare looks dejected after Crystal Palace's Evann Guessand scores their first goal in a match on Feb 22, 2026.

UEFA provisionally suspends Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni over alleged discriminatory behaviour

(FILES) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni hides his mouth while arguing with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior who complained about alleged racists insults during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid CF at Estadio da Luz in Lisbon on February 17, 2026. UEFA on February 23, 2026 suspended midfielder Gialuca Prestianni from Benfica's Champions League play-off second leg against Real Madrid this week after he was accused of racially abusing Vinicius Junior. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Liverpool’s Arne Slot says football must do more after Vinicius racism allegation

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was speaking ahead of Liverpool's Premier League visit to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest on Feb 22.

US lawmaker Fine criticised by rights advocates, Democrats after anti-Muslim remarks

Mr Randy Fine said that “the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one”.

Vinicius Jr earns Champions League win for Real, in match marred by racism row

Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr with coach Alvaro Arbeloa and Aurelien Tchouameni, as the Feb 17 match against Benfica was stopped due to racist chants.

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and US presidential hopeful, dies at 84

The Reverend Jesse Jackson devoted his life to advancing civil rights for disenfranchised people.

News analysis

Anwar holds all the cards in $3.5b takeover battle that is testing Malay economic clout

IJM is seen as a prize catch amid a business tussle that has triggered graft claims and racial politics over Sunway's Jan 12 takeover bid.

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