France

France Freezes Assets of Leading Islamic Institute, Sparking Concerns ………………… French authorities have frozen the financial assets of the European Institute of Human Sciences (IESH), raising concerns among Muslim communities across Europe. The institute, established in the 1990s, is one…

Tens of Thousands Rally in Rome Against European Military Escalation ………………. Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Rome to protest against European rearmament and growing military tensions, calling for diplomacy and a halt to global escalation.…

UK on heat alert as temperatures surge nationwide ……………………. The UK is on track to experience its first official heatwave of the year, with temperatures expected to peak at 33°C by the weekend, the BBC reported. On Wednesday, St James’…

Italy Enforces Nationwide Ban on Cellphone Use in High Schools —————————————- Italy has officially extended its ban on cellphone use to include high school students starting from the upcoming academic year, Anadolu Agency reported. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara signed the…

France tries far-right cell accused of plotting attacks on Muslims ……………….. A major trial has begun in Paris involving 16 suspects linked to a far-right extremist group known as “Action des Forces Opérationnelles” (AFO). The group is accused of planning…

France to ban knife sales and social media for minors after school stabbing French authorities have announced new measures to tackle youth violence, including banning knife sales to minors and restricting social media access for under-15s, following the fatal stabbing…

Italians vote on migrant citizenship requirements, 4 other amendments —————————- Italians began voting Sunday in a two-day abrogative referendum on reducing citizenship requirements and reversing labor market liberalization measures, Anadolu Agency reported. The referendum includes five questions, with the first…

Former Muslim Worship Site in Northeastern France Vandalized —————————— Authorities have not yet identified those responsible for the recent vandalism of a former Muslim place of worship in northeastern France, Anadolu Agency reported. The building, located in L’Hopital near Saint-Avold…

France is moving forward with a contentious bill that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions, a measure seen by critics as disproportionately targeting Muslim athletes, an article by TRT World reported. The legislation, supported by right-wing politicians, has passed…

France has identified four cases of the NB.1.8.1 COVID-19 variant, confirmed by the National Reference Center in Lyon, Anadolu Agency reported. Virologist Bruno Lina noted cases were found both in hospitals and the community. The European CDC reported that since…