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UN Agencies Warn of Rising Child Drownings in Mediterranean, Urge Stronger Rescue Efforts ——————————————– Several United Nations agencies have renewed warnings over continued deaths in the Mediterranean Sea, particularly among children, marking the third anniversary of the February 2023 migrant…

Greek Migration Minister: Government Studying Possible Burqa Ban for Minors —————————– Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris has announced that the government is examining the possibility of imposing a ban on the burqa for minors, stressing that discussions remain…

Islam Becomes Germany’s Second Largest Religion as Demographic Shifts Reshape Society ——————————————— Recent estimates indicate that the number of Muslims in Germany has surpassed five million, making Islam the country’s second-largest religion after Christianity. This demographic milestone reflects decades of…

WHO Urges Global Action on Childhood Hearing Loss Ahead of World Hearing Day ———————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the urgent need to address childhood hearing loss, marking World Hearing Day on March 3 with the theme “From communities…

Pauline Hanson Censured Over ‘No Good Muslims’ Comment as Coalition Abstains —————————————— One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was formally censured by the Australian Senate on Monday, March 2, 2026, over remarks made in a television interview suggesting there are no…

Somali army, Ugandan African Union forces launch joint operation against al-Shabaab in south —————————————— The Somali army, backed by Ugandan troops from the African Union mission (AUSSOM) and other foreign partners, launched a fresh operation named “Operation Rolling Thunder” in…

Dutch MP Geert Wilders Sparks Controversy with Comments on “Islamization of Europe” ———————————- Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) and member of the Netherlands Parliament, has stirred widespread debate and criticism across European political and human…

Debate Over “Cultural Shield” Plan Intensifies as Far-Right Crimes Rise in Austria ———————————– A public debate is intensifying in Austria as criticism mounts over the government’s proposed “Cultural Shield” framework, while newly released data show a sharp rise in far-right…

Academic Study Examines Post-9/11 Portrayals of Muslims in American Cinema ——————————– An academic study has highlighted what it describes as the growing role of Western media—particularly the American film industry—in reinforcing negative stereotypes about Islam and Muslims in the years…

Ramadan Across Africa and Asia: Iftar Initiatives Highlight Social Solidarity from Egypt to Pakistan ———————————————- As the holy month of Ramadan enters its early days, communities across Africa and Asia are marking the occasion not only with prayer and fasting,…