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US Muslim Communities Face Rising Anti-Muslim Attacks Amid Michigan Senate Race —————————————— Arab and Muslim Americans are expressing concern over a rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric and threats targeting Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, while community leaders say they…

Ecosystem Restoration Reaches 252 Million Hectares Worldwide, UN Report Says —————————— Around 252 million hectares across 149 countries are currently undergoing ecosystem restoration, creating more than one million green jobs, according to a report released by UN agencies at the…

Muslim Candidates in the US Face Loyalty Questions Instead of Debate Over Their Policies ———————————– An article published by Newsweek recently by law professor Faisal Kutty, argues that Muslim candidates in the United States increasingly face questions about their national…

At Least 50 Killed, 179 Injured in High-Speed Train Collision in Central Spain ——————————— At least 50 people were killed and 179 injured when two high-speed trains collided near the town of Urda in Spain’s Toledo province on Wednesday, October…

Malaysia Targets 125,000 Proficient Quran Memorizers by 2050 ————————————– Malaysia plans to train 125,000 proficient Quran memorizers by 2050 by expanding access to higher education, technical and vocational training, and modern technology, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced at…

UN Expert: Media Restrictions, Journalist Killings Have Shielded Gaza Genocide from Scrutiny ——————- UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has accused Israel of killing Palestinian journalists, restricting information and using censorship to conceal alleged crimes in Gaza, describing the pattern as…

Over 30 Afghan Men on Trial in Belgium Over Alleged Human Smuggling ——————————— Belgian prosecutors are seeking more than 230 years in prison for 31 Afghan men accused of running an international human-smuggling network linked to at least 615 victims…

Jordan Arrests Three Suspects in Deadly Church Attack ———————————————- Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects on Monday in connection with a deadly attack on St. George’s Church in Karak Governorate, according to state television. The broadcaster reported that the suspects…

Austria: 98 Reports, 18 Legal Actions Over Headscarf Ban in Vienna Schools — No Fines Yet ———————————————– Austrian authorities have recorded 98 reports of violations of a ban on headscarves for girls under the age of 14 in Vienna’s schools…

WHO Launches Ebola Vaccine Clinical Trial in DR Congo ——————————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the start of the first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine during the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).…