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Wooden Mosque in Russia’s Bashkortostan Damaged by Fire, Investigators Probe Cause ——————————– A wooden mosque in the village of Tupevo, located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, caught fire recently — though firefighters intervened swiftly and prevented a full destruction.…

EU States Agree on Stricter Asylum Framework and New ‘Solidarity Pool’ ———————————- European Union interior ministers have reached a political agreement on a revised asylum and migration framework that introduces tougher rules and a new burden-sharing mechanism aimed at easing…

Cyberbullying Among European Children Rises — Girls and Single-Parent Households Most Vulnerable ———————————— Cyberbullying rates among European children and adolescents have increased significantly in recent years, with girls and youths from single-parent households disproportionately affected. A 2024 report by WHO/Europe…

More Than 200 Environmental Groups Urge Moratorium on New US Datacenters ———————————— More than 230 environmental organizations have called for a nationwide halt on new datacenter construction in the United States, citing growing concerns over rising electricity costs, water consumption,…

Report Finds Widespread Housing Bias Against Black and Muslim Residents in Germany ………… A new study has found that Black and Muslim communities in Germany continue to face significant discrimination throughout the housing process, the Daily Sabah reported. Research by…

UN Warns of Global “Apathy” as It Launches $23 Billion Humanitarian Appeal for 2026 ——————————– The United Nations has sharply criticized what it calls growing global indifference to widespread human suffering, as it unveiled a significantly reduced humanitarian appeal for…

Nepal: Amnesty Condemns Deadly Crackdown on Gen‑Z Protests, Calls for Justice ———————————- Amnesty International has issued a scathing condemnation of Nepal’s security forces following a violent crackdown on youth-led “Gen‑Z” protests, calling for independent investigations and accountability for unlawful killings,…

HRW Says Georgia’s Protest Laws Undermine Basic Freedoms …………. Human Rights Watch has criticized Georgia’s recently adopted protest regulations, saying they effectively criminalize peaceful assembly and expose citizens to detention and heavy fines, the Jurist reported. The group argues that…

Study Finds Earth Reflecting Less Sunlight as Northern Hemisphere Darkens Faster ………… The Earth is reflecting less sunlight back into space than in previous decades, a trend scientists say is accelerating climate change and altering the planet’s energy balance, according…

Burundian Troops Killed in Renewed Clashes With M23 in Eastern DR Congo …………. At least 20 Burundian soldiers have been killed in ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, military sources said, according to The Defense Post. The clashes…