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With around 5,000 participants, Malaysia to host Int’l Muslim Women Conference in September
August 28, 2024
With around 5,000 participants, Malaysia to host Int’l Muslim Women Conference in September
Malaysia’s Deputy Minister for Women, Family, and Community Development, Nuraini Ahmad, announced the upcoming International Muslim Women’s Conference, which will take place at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre next month. The Malaysian minister highlighted that the conference will gather…
Sweden: Far-right group stages demonstration demanding expulsion of Muslims
August 28, 2024
Sweden: Far-right group stages demonstration demanding expulsion of Muslims
A far-right group has organized a demonstration demanding the expulsion of Muslims from Sweden. The group, which gathered in Odenplan and marched towards Sergels Torg in Stockholm, chanted slogans such as “We don’t want Muslims in our country” and called…
AI-Powered Tool to Predict Dementia Risk from Brain Scans
August 28, 2024
AI-Powered Tool to Predict Dementia Risk from Brain Scans
Scientists are set to analyze over a million brain scans using artificial intelligence to develop a tool for predicting dementia risk, The Guardian reported yesterday. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Dundee will examine CT and…
Al Qaeda Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso Claims Over 100 Lives
August 28, 2024
Al Qaeda Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso Claims Over 100 Lives
At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in a weekend assault by Al Qaeda-linked terrorists in Barsalogho, Burkina Faso, marking one of the deadliest attacks this year, TRTWorld reported yesterday. The violence erupted as villagers were assisting security forces…
UN Chief Issues Urgent Call as Pacific Sea Levels Rise
August 28, 2024
UN Chief Issues Urgent Call as Pacific Sea Levels Rise
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of a “worldwide catastrophe” threatening Pacific Islands due to rising sea levels, which are increasing at nearly double the global average, CNN reported yesterday. Speaking in Tonga, Guterres emphasized the urgent need for global…
Spain: Far-Right Mayor Fined for Anti-Muslim Remarks in Catalonia
August 28, 2024
Spain: Far-Right Mayor Fined for Anti-Muslim Remarks in Catalonia
Silvia Orriols, the far-right mayor of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain, has been fined €10,000 ($11,160) for Islamophobic comments made during a broadcast on 8TV, Daily Sabah reported yesterday. Known for her anti-Muslim stance, Orriols, founder of the anti-immigrant party Alianca…
UNHCR Urges Global Support Amid Growing Mpox Outbreak in Africa
August 28, 2024
UNHCR Urges Global Support Amid Growing Mpox Outbreak in Africa
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, particularly affecting refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Without urgent international assistance, the outbreak could…
Pavel Durov’s Arrest Highlights Tensions Between Free Speech and Tech Accountability
August 28, 2024
Pavel Durov’s Arrest Highlights Tensions Between Free Speech and Tech Accountability
Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French police at Le Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening, raising alarm over the implications for free speech and the responsibilities of tech platforms. Durov’s detention stems from allegations related to…
Pakistan: Security Forces Eliminate 25 Terrorists, Including ringleader, in Khyber Operations
August 28, 2024
Pakistan: Security Forces Eliminate 25 Terrorists, Including ringleader, in Khyber Operations
In a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber district, security forces neutralized 25 members of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates, with 11 others injured, Dawn Newspaper reported yesterday. The operations, conducted since August 20, were described as…
Pakistan: Record-Breaking Rainfall Hits Multan, Emergency Imposed
August 28, 2024
Pakistan: Record-Breaking Rainfall Hits Multan, Emergency Imposed
Multan experienced a historic torrential downpour on August 27, breaking a 48-year rainfall record, Dawn Online Newspaper revealed yesterday. The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) reported that Chungi No 9 disposal station recorded 172 millimeters of rain, while Kirri Jamandan…