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Seven Minors Killed in Colombian Airstrike Targeting Rebel Group …………….   Seven children were killed in an airstrike on a FARC-EMC rebel camp in southern Colombia earlier this week, Colombia’s human rights ombudswoman said Saturday, Arab News. Iris Marin said the…

Inspirational Event in Vienna Focuses on Empowering Muslim Women in Business ———————————————— The Islamic Center of Vienna, Austria, recently hosted an inspiring event centered on empowering women and drawing inspiration from Lady Khadijah (peace be upon her). According to the…

Bridge Collapse at DRC Mine Leaves Dozens Dead ……………. At least 32 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a bridge collapsed at a copper and cobalt mine in Lualaba province, officials said, Al Jazeera…

Portugal Face-Covering Bill Sparks Misleading Claims About Ban on Islamic Practices ———————————————– Claims circulating on social media alleging that Portugal has banned Islamic rituals or imposed penalties on religious practices have been found to be inaccurate, according to recent reports…

500 Economists Warn G20 Leaders About Explosive Growth in Wealth Inequality —————————————— More than 500 leading economists and experts—among them several Nobel Prize winners and a former U.S. Treasury Secretary—have called for the creation of a “Global Inequality Panel” ahead…

COP30: WHO Warns Climate Change Is Driving a Global Health Emergency as Donors Pledge $300 Million ————————————————– Climate change is already causing a global health crisis, killing more than half a million people each year through extreme heat and threatening…

Brazil Unveils World’s Largest Statue of Our Lady of Fátima in Crato ——————————————– Authorities in Crato (Ceará state, Brazil) inaugurated on November 13 a 54-meter-tall statue of Our Lady of Fátima, marking what local leaders describe as the tallest memorial…

Ethiopia Confirms Marburg Virus Outbreak in Southern Region …………. Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the Marburg virus in the southern part of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said, The Guardian reported. The…

China Confirms Largest Gold Discovery Since 1949 in Liaoning Province …………. China has confirmed the discovery of its largest gold reserve since 1949 in the northeastern province of Liaoning, estimated at around 1,444 tons, according to the Ministry of Natural…

World could surpass UN climate goals within 4 years, new report warns ——————————- A new Global Carbon Budget report warns the world could exceed the 1.5°C warming limit within four years as emissions hit record levels. Global carbon emissions from…