Scotland’s first Muslim leader Humza Yousaf has announced he will leave front-line politics in 2026. Yousaf, 39, confirmed he would step down as a member of Scottish Parliament after 15 years, hoping his journey inspires diverse youth to enter public service. In a sharp critique, Yousaf warned of billionaire Elon Musk’s growing influenc...
LONDON (AA) – Former Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has strongly condemned the UK government’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, accusing it of “double standards and hypocrisy”. Speaking to the media, Yousaf stressed the decades of suffering endured by Palestinians, calling it a significant failure of t...
Edinburgh, United Kingdom — AFP Humza Yousaf always faced an uphill battle to revive his beleaguered Scottish National Party’s fortunes and its quest for independence but few thought he would last little more than a year as Scotland’s leader. The 39-year-old, who announced on Monday he was resigning as first minister, quit be...
Edinburgh, United Kingdom – AFP Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland’s first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners in a row over climate policy. The 39-year-old quit following a turbulent year as head of the devolved administra...
LONDON (AA) – Scottish leader Humza Yousaf has condemned the UK government and the opposition Labour Party for failing to demand an immediate cease-fire from Israel in the Gaza Strip. The remarks came after Israeli forces launched a new wave of attacks this time on Rafah city in the Gaza Strip early Monday morning, killing […]
LONDON (AA) – Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf has said that the decision of the ICJ “is clear” that the killing and destruction in Gaza “must stop.” Following the decision by ICJ to order Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza, Yousaf said on X: “Urgent humanitarian assistance must be provided to prevent more […]...
