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HRW: ISIS Attacks in Niger Kill Over 120, Exposing Military’s Failure to Protect Civilians ……………. Human Rights Watch has accused Niger’s ruling military authorities of failing to protect civilians amid a surge in attacks by ISIS-linked militants in the country’s…

Nearly 8,900 African Migrants Arrived in Yemen in September: IOM ……………… The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 8,878 African migrants arrived in Yemen in September, marking a 27% increase from August’s 6,985 arrivals. According to the IOM’s Displacement…

Historic Spanish Court Rules for Islamic Education in Balearic Schools —————————————— The Islamic Commission of Spain (CIE) has welcomed a ruling by the High Court of the Balearic Islands autonomous region that mandates the local government to provide Islamic religious…

Pastor of China’s Zion Church Detained by Security Forces ————————————– The pastor of the independent Zion Church in China has been detained by security forces. According to the BBC, the pastor’s family reported that officers raided his home in the…

California Declares Diwali a State Holiday ——————————- The state of California in the United States has officially recognized the religious festival of Diwali as a state public holiday. According to Reuters, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law announcing…

The Middle East Region saw security and civil unrest unfold in 3 nations; Qatar, Tunisia, and Lebanon. In Libya bodies of migrants were recovered, highlighting a surge in attempt for migrations driven by poverty and economic pressure. Three Qatari diplomats…

Morocco’s King Pledges Social Reforms Amid Ongoing Youth-Led Protests —————————————— Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Friday pledged to prioritize improving public education, healthcare, and youth employment in his annual address to parliament but avoided directly mentioning the nationwide protests that…

German Parliament Revokes Law for Fast-Track Citizenship ————————————- The German Parliament has revoked a law that was passed last year to facilitate the quick granting of German citizenship. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the previous, short-lived regulation allowed immigrants who…

Global Acute Hunger Doubles; German Aid Group Warns UN Goal Unachievable ———————————– The German aid organization Welthungerhilfe (World Hunger Aid) announced that the number of people facing acute hunger globally doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year. The charity…

UAE Tops List for Most Expensive Internet; Eastern Europe Offers Best Value ——————————————- A new report by the firm We Are Social for 2025 has revealed vast differences in the average price of fixed-line internet across more than 60 countries,…