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Kosovo Holds Quranic Education Program for Children —————————————– An education program for teaching Quranic letters to children was organized at the “Little Memorizers” Academy in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. The pioneering educational initiative was aimed at instilling the love…

UNICEF: Escalating Violence in Eastern Congo Displaces Over 100,000 Children …………….. More than 100,000 children have been displaced by a renewed surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF warned on Sunday, as fighting continues to intensify…

UK Sees Surge in Channel Crossings After Weeks-Long Pause …….. More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, ending a four-week pause in arrivals, according to official figures, the BBC reported. Data from the Home…

At Least 16 Killed in Shooting at Jewish Hanukkah Event in Sydney ………….. At least 16 people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday in what authorities described as…

UN Security Council adopts resolution on youth, peace, security ———————————— The Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution on youth, peace and security, Xinhua reported. Resolution 2807 called on all relevant actors to consider ways to increase the participation…

US Congressman Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Muslims Praying in New York ………….. A Republican congressman has come under sharp criticism after making remarks about Muslims praying on a public street in Brooklyn, New York, The Times of India reported.…

Belarus Frees 123 Prisoners After US Eases Sanctions in Diplomatic Thaw ………….. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has released 123 detainees, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and prominent opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, following talks with a US envoy and…

Mosques in Hanover Defaced in Hate-Related Incident, German Police Report Increase in Mosque Attacks ——————————– Two mosques in Hanover, Germany were vandalised with provocative graffiti, authorities and local media reported, reflecting a broader rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the…

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban in High Court ——————————- Reddit has launched a legal challenge in Australia’s High Court against the country’s under-16s social media ban, arguing the law breaches the constitution’s implied freedom of political communication. According…

UN Security Council extends sanctions panel on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab ————————————– The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the panel monitoring sanctions on Somalia-based Al-Shabaab, Anadolu Agency reported. All 15 members voted in favor of the measure,…