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Texas Faces Growing Debate Over Policies Affecting Islamic Institutions Amid Rights Concerns ———————————– A growing controversy is unfolding in the US state of Texas over government actions and legislative proposals involving Islamic institutions, with critics warning of possible religious discrimination…

Controversy in Japan After Eid al-Adha Prayer Banned in Public Park in Ichikawa ——————————————– A decision by the city of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, to prevent the holding of Eid al-Adha prayers in a public park has sparked…

New York Hospital Nurses Laid Off After AI Software Replaces Roles, Union Raises Concerns —————————————- Twelve nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, have been laid off after their positions were replaced by artificial intelligence-powered software, according…

Self-Supporting Women in Herat: Taliban Restrictions and Poverty Make Life Harder ———————————— Some self-supporting women in Herat claim that increasing restrictions, lack of employment opportunities, and poverty have subjected them to severe economic difficulties, an article by 8-Subh Daily reported.…

Reports Raise Concerns Over Alleged Uyghur Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains ——————————————– International organizations and human rights groups continue to raise concerns over alleged forced labor, mass detention and restrictions on religious and cultural practices affecting Uyghurs and other…

UN Reaffirms Support for Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz Amid Reports of US Shipping Fee Plan ——————————————- The United Nations has reiterated its call for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz following reports that the United…

OIC Calls for Greater Women’s Empowerment at Ministerial Conference in Pakistan —————————————– The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has called on member states to strengthen women’s participation in political, economic, educational, and social fields, as its ninth Ministerial Conference on…

Food Insecurity Crisis Persists in Northern Syria Despite Improved Harvest ——————————————- Parts of northern Syria continue to face crisis-level food insecurity, with worsening conditions expected to expand to additional areas later this year, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems…

Turkey Detains Afghan Migrants and Arrests Suspected Smugglers in Anti-Illegal Migration Operation ————————————- Turkish authorities have detained 20 undocumented Afghan migrants and arrested three people suspected of involvement in migrant smuggling during an operation in the northwestern province of Bolu,…

Indian Intelligence Claims Pakistan-Based Groups Recruiting Women Through Covert Training Programs —————————————— Indian intelligence agencies have assessed that Pakistan-based militant groups are recruiting women through covert programs disguised as vocational, religious, and personal development courses, according to reports published by…