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French Scholar: “The West Sees Islam not as a Different Culture but as an Existential Threat” —————————————- French scholar and specialist in Eastern studies, Olivier Roy, in an analytical interview observed that the Western view of Islam has shifted from…

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas, Targets Google Chrome Market Share …………….. OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser integrated with its popular chatbot, in a move challenging Google Chrome’s dominance, Reuters reported. The browser allows users to access a…

UK Removes Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham from Terror List …………….. The British government has removed Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the former al-Qaeda affiliate that led the Syrian rebel alliance which helped oust President Bashar al-Assad, from its list of banned terrorist…

Study Links Amino Acid Proline to Depression Through Gut Microbiome Pathways …………. Researchers at the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona have uncovered a potential link between the amino acid proline and depression in…

World Bank Estimates Syria’s Reconstruction Costs at $216 Billion …………… The World Bank has estimated the cost of rebuilding Syria after more than 13 years of war at $216 billion, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the country’s new…

Philippines Launches “Muslim-Friendly Travelogue” to Attract More Visitors from Muslim Nations …………… The Philippines has launched its official “Muslim-Friendly Travelogue” to attract more visitors from Muslim-majority countries, Arab News reported. The initiative, introduced by Tourism Secretary Cristina Frasco in Makati…

Study Links Ultra-Processed Food Consumption to Changes in Brain Structure ………….. An international team of researchers has discovered significant links between frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and structural differences in the brain, ScienceDaily reported. The findings, based on brain…

Pakistan Confirms New Polio Case, Total Reaches 30 Nationwide ……………. Pakistan’s Health Ministry has confirmed a new polio case in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bringing the country’s total to 30 infections this year, Khaama Press reported. The latest…

Sudan Faces Severe Humanitarian Crisis as Conflict, Hunger, and Disease Threaten Millions ————————————————– Sudan is confronting a multi-layered humanitarian crisis in which ongoing conflict, widespread food insecurity, and emerging public health threats are endangering the lives of millions, particularly women…

Moroccan Youth Resume Protests as Government Announces Major Reform Plan ——————————————- After a week of relative calm, young Moroccans have resumed protests across several cities, including Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier, while the government unveiled a comprehensive reform program aimed…