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NGO Report Warns of Rising Anti-Muslim Racism in Austria —————————– Anti-Muslim racism in Austria has reached its highest recorded level, according to a new report by the Documentation and Counselling Centre for Anti-Muslim Racism. The organization’s 11th annual report, titled…

Global Forced Displacement Falls for First Time in a Decade, UNHCR Says —————————————————- The number of people forcibly displaced by war, violence and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, though global displacement remains alarmingly high,…

New York City announces updates in halal travel guide ahead of 2026 World Cup ——————————————– New York City Tourism + Conventions, in partnership with CrescentRating and HalalTrip, has issued the 2026 edition of the New York City Halal Travel Guide…

Thai Court Sentences Two Uyghur Men to Death Over 2015 Bangkok Shrine Bombing —————————— A Thai court has sentenced two ethnic Uyghur men to death over the 2015 bombing of Bangkok’s Erawan Shrine, one of the deadliest attacks in Thailand’s…

Australian Imams Gather to Discuss Challenges Facing Muslims ———————————– A gathering of mosque imams from New South Wales, Australia, was held to discuss the challenges facing the Muslim community. The event was organized by the New South Wales Council of…

Explosion in Southern China Leaves 7 Killed, 17 Injured ————————————– At least seven people were killed and 17 others injured in an explosion in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Thursday. Reuters reported that all injured victims…

2026 FIFA World Cup Kicks Off Across North America —————————————— The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially begun, launching the largest edition in the tournament’s history across the United States, Mexico and Canada. The opening match was held on June…

Millions of Homes in Southeast England Face Rising Subsidence Risk ————————————– Millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent could face a growing risk of subsidence as climate change brings hotter and drier summers, according to analysis by the British…

Ebola Cases in DR Congo Rise to 635 as Outbreak Spreads to New Health Zone —————————————— Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reported a sharp rise in Ebola infections, with the number of confirmed cases reaching 635…

600-Year-Old Mosque Reopens in Thailand, Reviving a Historic Symbol of Islamic Heritage in Southeast Asia —————————————– The historic Kudi Chua Mosque in Thailand’s Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province has officially reopened following the completion of a two-year structural restoration project.…