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Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor
February 17, 2026
Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor
Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor ——————————————- Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began power generation and transmission on a trial basis Monday from a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it prepared…
Rise in Islamophobic Incidents Raises Concern in Brazil
February 17, 2026
Rise in Islamophobic Incidents Raises Concern in Brazil
Rise in Islamophobic Incidents Raises Concern in Brazil ———————————– A recent attack in southern Brazil has renewed concerns about a rise in Islamophobia and religiously motivated racism across the country, according to community representatives and local authorities. The incident occurred…
Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability
February 17, 2026
Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability
Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability ————————————– Islamic education in southern Philippines is gaining a prominent institutional role, evolving from a localized religious activity into a recognized partner in promoting social stability and…
New Zealand: Christchurch Mosque Attacker Seeks to Overturn Guilty Plea
February 16, 2026
New Zealand: Christchurch Mosque Attacker Seeks to Overturn Guilty Plea
New Zealand: Christchurch Mosque Attacker Seeks to Overturn Guilty Plea ——————————— The case of the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks has resurfaced in New Zealand after Australian national Brenton Tarrant moved to have his guilty plea set aside. Tarrant carried out…
Crowds demonstrate in Vienna to protest proposed ban on hijab for under-14 school girls
February 16, 2026
Crowds demonstrate in Vienna to protest proposed ban on hijab for under-14 school girls
Crowds demonstrate in Vienna to protest proposed ban on hijab for under-14 school girls ——————————————- Thousands of people demonstrated in Vienna on Saturday to protest a proposed plan to ban the wearing of the hijab in schools for girls under…
Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope
February 16, 2026
Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope
Sadiq Khan Illuminates London’s West End with Ramadan Lights, Promoting Unity and Hope ——————————— London’s West End was lit up Friday evening as Mayor Sadiq Khan switched on the city’s annual Ramadan lights for the fourth consecutive year, using the…
Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction”
February 16, 2026
Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction”
Arakan Humanitarian Association Warns Rohingya Are on “Brink of Extinction” —————————————— The Arakan Humanitarian Association has warned that the Rohingya crisis has reached a critical stage that threatens their “historical existence,” amid a sharp escalation of armed conflict in Myanmar’s…
United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees
February 15, 2026
United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees
United States Ends Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni Refugees ————————————- The United States government has announced it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals, ending protections that have been in place for nearly a decade. U.S. Secretary of…
UNICEF Warns of Escalating Child Crisis as Violence Spreads in South Sudan
February 15, 2026
UNICEF Warns of Escalating Child Crisis as Violence Spreads in South Sudan
UNICEF Warns of Escalating Child Crisis as Violence Spreads in South Sudan —————————————– The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that a sharp escalation in violence across parts of South Sudan since late December 2025 has triggered a severe…
Report Finds Muslim Students Face Increasingly Hostile Climate on US Campuses
February 15, 2026
Report Finds Muslim Students Face Increasingly Hostile Climate on US Campuses
Report Finds Muslim Students Face Increasingly Hostile Climate on US Campuses —————————– A new report warns that the rights of Muslim students to protest and practice their faith are increasingly under pressure at universities across the United States, with many…