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Germany’s justice ministry is preparing new measures to better combat the misuse of artificial intelligence to manipulate images in ways that violate personal rights, a spokesperson said on Friday, as reported by Reuters. The move follows growing concern over AI…

Muslim scholars and religious leaders from four continents have issued a unified statement affirming that Islam rejects violence and criminal acts, during an international conference held in Lagos. Participants stressed that linking Islam to acts of terror or crime represents…

Afghan Teachers Face Job Threats Over Mandatory Beard Pledges ……… Afghanistan’s education sector is facing renewed pressure after local authorities in eastern Nangarhar province ordered schoolteachers to sign written pledges committing not to shave their beards. The directive, issued under…

Iraq Strengthens Border Security with Cameras and Drones …….. Iraq has intensified its border security measures, installing around 1,000 modern surveillance cameras along key sections of its frontier, particularly near Syria. The cameras are connected to the National Operations Center,…

18 Civilians, Including Women and Children, Killed in Syria Since January 2026 ………. Syria has witnessed a surge in violence since the beginning of January 2026, resulting in the deaths of 18 civilians, including women and children, in various incidents…

Rights Groups Call for Civic Action to Combat Islamophobia ………. Recent research indicates that Islamophobia has evolved from isolated incidents to a broader social and institutional pattern, affecting Muslims in work, education, civic participation, and public life. Studies highlight that…

Power Restored in Southwest Berlin After Weeklong Blackout ……….. Electricity has been fully restored in southwest Berlin following a five-day blackout, the longest in the city since 1945, Anadolu Agency reports. The outage, affecting around 100,000 residents and 2,200 businesses,…

Nepal Border Town Sees Flared Tension Following Mosque Vandalism; India Seals Border ———————– Communal tensions have erupted in parts of Nepal along the Indian border, prompting authorities to enforce a high-security alert, Clarion India reported. Protests broke out in Birgunj,…

UK urges Elon Musk’s X to tackle AI deepfake abuse of women, girls ———————————– UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall on Tuesday urged Elon Musk’s X platform to urgently address the use of its AI chatbot Grok to create non-consensual sexualized…

Clashes in Aleppo, Israeli Incursions in Quneitra Mark Rising Tensions in Syria ——————————- At least seven people have been killed in renewed clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, local and international…