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Scottish Mosques Tighten Security After Islamophobic Incidents —————————– Mosques across Scotland have stepped up security measures following a series of Islamophobic threats and attacks on Islamic centers, Anadolu Agency reported. The Glasgow Central Mosque is now under 24-hour protection after…

Brain Wiring May Hold Clues to Childhood ADHD, Canadian Study Finds ———————————————- Canadian scientists have discovered that the way brain networks connect and organize in early childhood may provide early signs of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). According to a report…

Smoking Linked to Higher Risk of All Subtypes of Type 2 Diabetes …………. A large-scale study has found that smoking significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes across all its major subtypes, regardless of the underlying cause. Researchers…

Calls Grow for Independent Probe Into Taliban Rights Abuses ……….. Member states of the UN Human Rights Council have renewed calls for the creation of an independent mechanism to investigate human rights violations in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. The demand…

South Sudan’s ruling elite have engaged in “systematic looting” of public resources, diverting billions of dollars from essential services while millions face starvation. A a new report from the UN Commission on Human Rights, cited by Arab News via Reuters,…

A Syrian organization has launched a virtual museum to document the experiences of detainees in prisons long used under Assad family rule. More details in the following report: According to Arab News via AFP, the Syria Prisons Museum in Damascus…

Pakistan is reeling from a renewed surge in militant violence, with a deadly roadside bombing in the restive southwest killing five soldiers, while the government faces mounting pressure over its security and political challenges. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations…

Taliban Decision on Optional Female Photos in ID Sparks Debate ……….. A new decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities to make women’s photos optional on national identity cards has triggered widespread debate. Supporters argue the move aligns with cultural traditions in…

Three Women on Trial in Paris Over Alleged Ties to ISIS ……….. Three French women went on trial in Paris on Monday before a special criminal court on charges of belonging to the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) and forming a…

“Who is Hussein?” Charity Launches Tree-Planting Drive in Karachi ……….. The UK-based humanitarian organisation Who is Hussein? has launched a tree-planting campaign in Karachi, Pakistan, as part of its efforts to combine community service with the promotion of universal human…