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A recent study warns that many virtual private network (VPN) applications, widely used to bypass internet censorship, may not provide adequate security and could put the privacy of millions of users at serious risk. The nonprofit organization Free Technology Foundation…

Debate Over Face Veil Ban in Finland Raises Concerns Among Muslim Community ………….. A political debate in Finland over a possible ban on face coverings such as the burqa and niqab has sparked concern among the country’s Muslim community. Interior…

Northside Islamic Center Plans Modern Mosque in San Antonio ……………. The Northside Islamic Center in San Antonio, Texas, has unveiled plans to build a modern mosque covering 33,000 square feet to serve the growing Muslim population in the city’s northern…

Afghanistan is grappling with overlapping humanitarian and political crises, as international aid shortfalls compound domestic instability and opposition groups gather abroad to challenge Taliban rule. According to UNICEF’s latest situation report, more than half of Afghanistan’s population — including 12…

UN Rights Expert Warns Taliban’s Religious Schools Could Entrench Extremist Ideology ……………. UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that the Taliban’s growing network of religious schools risks entrenching a dangerous extremist ideology among Afghan…

Recent Israeli military actions have been marked by both a continuation of strikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire and devastating impacts on Gaza’s historical Christian community. Israel launched new airstrikes on targets in Southern Lebanon despite an active ceasefire agreement,…

China Opens World’s Longest Suspension Bridge in Guizhou ………….. China has officially opened the world’s longest suspension bridge to traffic in Guizhou Province, southwest China, reducing travel across a deep valley from two hours to just two minutes. According to…

Al-Qaeda-Linked Fighters Seize Malian Army Base as Security Crisis Deepens …………… Armed militants from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda affiliate, stormed a Malian army barracks on Sunday, seizing weapons and ammunition before withdrawing with little resistance, according to…

Recent waves of unrest across Asia, from Nepal to Indonesia and Bangladesh, highlight how entrenched corruption, deep inequality, and collective anger are being rapidly mobilized through technology and social media. In September, Nepal witnessed a sudden surge of protests after…

German State Recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as Official Holidays for Muslims ………….. The German state of Schleswig-Holstein has introduced a new agreement granting Muslims official leave on the first day of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, aligning their…