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UN Warns Climate Change, Urban Growth Threaten Afghanistan’s Historic Districts ………….. UN-Habitat has warned that climate change and rapid, unplanned urban expansion are placing Afghanistan’s historic neighborhoods at growing risk, undermining the cultural identity of its cities, Khaama Press reported.…

Manchester Celebrates Islamic Arts, Challenging Cultural Stereotypes ……………. The British city of Manchester hosted a prominent cultural event celebrating Islamic arts, highlighted by the Macfest Islamic Arts Awards, which brought together artists, academics, and community leaders. The event showcased the…

Belarus Frees 123 Prisoners After US Eases Sanctions in Diplomatic Thaw ………….. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has released 123 detainees, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and prominent opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, following talks with a US envoy and…

Women Barred from Entering Sakhi Shrine in Kabul Under Taliban Rule —————————— Local sources in Kabul, Afghanistan, report that women have been prohibited from entering the Sakhi Shrine, one of the city’s most prominent religious sites, by orders enforced by…

Barham Salih Becomes First Middle Eastern Head of UN Refugee Agency ———————– Barham Salih, the former president of Iraq, has been appointed as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, becoming the first Middle Eastern figure to lead the agency.…

Mosques in Hanover Defaced in Hate-Related Incident, German Police Report Increase in Mosque Attacks ——————————– Two mosques in Hanover, Germany were vandalised with provocative graffiti, authorities and local media reported, reflecting a broader rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the…

Moscow Sees Celebration for Birth of Lady Fatima (peace be upon her) as Bahrain Prevents Commemorations ——————————— Marking the anniversary of the birth of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (peace be upon her), a large religious celebration was held at the Fatimiyya…

Islamic State Detention Camps and Renewed Attacks Underscore Syria’s Security Dilemma ———————————————— Syria’s leadership is facing growing security and political challenges as it grapples with the future of detention camps holding thousands of Islamic State (IS) fighters and their families,…

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16s Social Media Ban in High Court ——————————- Reddit has launched a legal challenge in Australia’s High Court against the country’s under-16s social media ban, arguing the law breaches the constitution’s implied freedom of political communication. According…

Astronomers capture black hole flare triggering ultrafast cosmic wind in first ———————————— Astronomers have observed for the first time a supermassive black hole’s flare unleashing a powerful, relativistic-speed wind into space, according to Anadolu Agency citing a study published Tuesday.…