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WHO Launches Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial in DR Congo ——————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the start of the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).…

Greece Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15 ————————————————– Greece’s parliament approved legislation on Friday banning children under the age of 15 from using social media, joining a growing number of countries imposing restrictions on young people’s access to…

Islamic University of Uganda Signs Academic Cooperation Agreement with Pakistani University —————————————- The Islamic University of Uganda has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pakistan’s Darul Madinah International University to strengthen academic cooperation, exchange knowledge and expand collaboration in higher…

UN Warns Flooding Could Displace More Than 874,000 People in Somalia —————————— The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that more than 874,000 people in Somalia could be displaced between October and December due to anticipated flooding linked to…

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Endorses Muslim Senate Candidate in Michigan ——————————————— New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has officially endorsed Abdulrahman Al-Sayed, a Muslim Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, calling for a shift in Washington’s…

Vienna Islamic Centre Holds Mental Health Lecture, Signs Cooperation Agreement —————————————– The Islamic Centre in Vienna, Austria, has organized a lecture titled “Islam and Mental Health” in cooperation with the RAHA Institute of Islamic Psychology, marking World Mental Health Day.…

IUCN Warns 96% of Coral Reef Systems Face Critical Extinction Risk ———————————– The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified 96 percent of the world’s shallow-water coral reef systems as critically endangered, warning that they could collapse within…

At least 7 killed in gunmen assault on church in Jordan ——————————– At least seven people have been killed, and 34 others wounded, in an attack in Jordan’s Karak governorate where gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church.…

Switzerland: Muslims Make Up Around 6% of Population as Religious and Social Presence Grows ———————————————— Muslims accounted for approximately 6% of Switzerland’s population covered by religious statistics in 2024, according to data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The figures…

Spain: FIFA Sanctions Football Federation Over Anti-Muslim Chants ———————————– FIFA has fined the Spanish Football Federation $20,000 and ordered the partial closure of stadium stands for Spain’s next home friendly following anti-Muslim chants by some supporters during a match against…