World

Tokyo Supports Prayer Rooms for Foreign Tourists, Not Mosque Construction, Fact-Check Report Finds ————————————– A Japanese fact-checking organization has rejected claims circulating on social media that the Tokyo metropolitan government is providing financial support for the construction of Islamic mosques,…

New Book Explores Islamic, Christian Perspectives on Ethical Relationship Between Humans, Animals ——————————————- A new book published in Canada brings together a Muslim researcher and a Christian priest in an interfaith dialogue examining the ethical relationship between humans, animals, and…

Investigation Highlights Expansion of US Deportations to Third Countries Under Trump Administration ————————————— An international investigation has found that the United States has expanded the deportation of migrants and asylum seekers to third countries where they are not citizens and…

Nepal Floods Leave Thousands Displaced as Recovery Efforts Continue ——————————- A month after devastating floods struck parts of Nepal, thousands of people remain displaced, families are mourning lost loved ones, and authorities are facing a major recovery effort amid growing…

Spain’s Lleida Introduces Ban on Burqa and Niqab in Public Spaces —————————— The city of Lleida in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region has approved regulations prohibiting the wearing of face-covering garments such as the burqa and niqab in public areas, with…

Sweden: Three Hijab-Wearing Girls Report Street Harassment in Helsingborg ————————————————- Three young girls wearing hijabs have reported being targeted in separate incidents in Helsingborg, southern Sweden, with authorities investigating at least one case as a possible hate-related offense. According to…

Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Two More Health Zones in DR Congo ————————————- The World Health Organization said Friday that new cases of the Bundibugyo strain were detected in Bulu in South Ubangi province, near the Central African Republic, and Dungu…

African Leaders Call for UN Security Council Reform and Fairer Global Financial System —————————————– African leaders have called for reforms to the international decision-making system, urging greater representation for the continent in global institutions and an end to what they…

Spain Expands Green Hydrogen Investments to Boost Energy Independence ——————————————– Spain is accelerating investment in green hydrogen production as part of a national strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and strengthen energy security through renewable energy technologies. With abundant…

Morocco’s Parliament Sees Shift in Power as Moderate Islamist Party Returns to Prominent Position ————————————- Morocco’s parliamentary elections have resulted in a new political landscape, with moderate Islamist currents regaining a significant presence in the country’s legislative arena. The elections,…