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Arizona Republican Faces Backlash Over Anti-Islam Posts ……………. Republican lawmaker Joseph Chaplik from Arizona has sparked widespread condemnation after repeatedly sharing anti-Islamic content on his social media accounts, drawing attention to rising Islamophobia in parts of the U.S. political sphere.…

Islam Becomes Finland’s Third Most-Taught Religion in Schools …………… Islam has become the third most-taught religion in Finnish schools, reflecting growing interest in Islamic values and education, according to Finland’s Statistics Authority. The report shows that in 2024, over 4%…

Bus Crash in Northeastern Brazil Kills 17 People …………… Seventeen people were killed after a passenger bus crashed and overturned in northeastern Brazil, The Guardian reported. Police said the vehicle, carrying about 30 passengers, veered off course in the city…

Meta to Let Parents Block Teen Chats with AI Chatbots ………….. Parents will soon be able to restrict their children’s interactions with Meta’s AI chatbots, as the company introduces new safeguards for teen users, The Guardian reported. The social media…

Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree on Immediate Ceasefire in Doha Talks ……………. Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following high-level talks held in Doha, Qatar, aimed at easing escalating tensions along their shared border. The Qatari Foreign Ministry…

World’s Oceans Losing Their “Greenness” Due to Global Heating ———————————– The world’s oceans are rapidly losing their natural “greenness,” a change caused by global heating that signals a fundamental alteration in marine ecosystems, according to a new study reported by…

OpenAI Expands Sora 2 Access Amid Warnings on AI’s Harm to Children ———————————- OpenAI has significantly expanded access to its advanced video generation model, Sora 2, introducing longer video capabilities and new creation tools, even as an Australian education minister…

95 Million People at Risk: 21% of EU Faces Poverty and Exclusion —————————– Approximately 21% of the European Union (EU) population was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, translating to over 95.3 million people, according to new…

A series of international reports highlights deepening crises affecting Muslim communities in the Middle East, while celebrating positive representation in Europe. Two reports from Syria paint a grim picture of crisis and sectarian tension: Health System Breakdown: Syria’s public hospitals…

Paris Exhibition Celebrates Mosques, While Ohio School Focuses on Quran Hifz ————————————– Daily Sabah and IQNA have reported on recent cultural and religious developments in the Muslim Community that highlight the vibrant nature of Islam. An exhibition titled “Mosques in…