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UN Report Warns of ‘Severe and Accelerating’ Stress on Global Oceans as Sea Level Rise Doubles —————————————- Accelerating human pressures cause severe ocean stress as sea level rise doubles, prompting urgent calls for global marine protection. The world’s oceans are…

Pope Leo calls for action on ‘tragic drama’ of migration —————————————- Pope Leo XIV called for a global response to the “tragic drama” of migration and said world peace was a “true global imperative” in an unprecedented address to the…

Powerful Earthquake Kills at Least 35 in Southern Philippines ————————————- A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people and causing widespread damage across parts of Mindanao. The offshore quake hit near Sarangani province…

Putin Reveals Percentage of Muslims in Russia During St. Petersburg Economic Forum ————————————————– Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed estimates regarding the percentage of Muslims in Russia, emphasizing that citizens who follow Islam make up an important segment of Russian…

Japan Mosque Imams Council Issues Clarifying Statement Condemning New Wave of Islamophobia ————————————- The Council of Mosque Imams in Japan has issued an official statement expressing deep concern over the sharp rise in negative rhetoric and attempts to portray Muslims…

Islamic Groups Condemn Anti-Muslim Opposition to Proposed Mosque in New Mexico ———————————————– Opposition to the construction of a proposed mosque in the U.S. state of New Mexico has drawn criticism from Islamic organizations and civil rights advocates, who are calling…

Shia Scholars in India Emphasize Promoting Culture of Wilayah, Justice, and Islamic Guidance on Eid al-Ghadir —————————————— Shia Muslims in India marked the blessed occasion of Eid al-Ghadir by holding Friday and congregational prayers, celebrations, and religious programs in various…

FreeMuslim Urges Protecting Nature on World Environment Day as Shared Human, Moral Responsibility ————————– The International Nonviolence Organization, FreeMuslim Inc., issued a statement marking World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5, stressing the importance of strengthening environmental awareness and…

Intolerance Toward Muslims Rises in Japan as Community Nearly Doubles ————————————- Discrimination and hostility toward Muslims in Japan are rising as the country’s Muslim population grows, according to observers and community members cited by Kyodo News. Muslims in Japan, including…

WHO, Africa CDC Launch $518M Ebola Response Plan Amid Fast-Spreading Outbreak —————————- The World Health Organization and Africa CDC have launched a $518 million Ebola response plan to contain a rapidly expanding Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…