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Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees critical to peaceful future, UN official says —————————————– Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is essential for the country’s peaceful future, a UN official emphasized on Friday, Arab News reported. Stephanie Loose, country program manager at…

Middle East Halal Food Market Set to More Than Double by 2033, Reveals New Forecast ———————————————— The Middle East halal food market — already valued at US $838.18 billion in 2024 — is projected to nearly double, soaring to US…

Taliban policies deepen humanitarian and rights crises as UN delivers limited relief ——————————– Recent reports paint a stark picture of Afghanistan’s diverging realities. According to a recent article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily, the Taliban’s education policies — including a ban on…

NA Member Urges Pakistani Government to Lower Arbaeen Fees for Pilgrims ————————- Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Shagufta Jumani has called on the Pakistani government to take practical steps to reduce the fare for Arbaeen pilgrims traveling to Iraq,…

Pakistani troops kill 33 militants crossing from Afghanistan —————————- Pakistani security forces neutralized 33 militants trying to cross from Afghanistan overnight, the military said on Friday, describing them as “Indian-sponsored.” The fighters were intercepted and engaged with “precise” fire, the…

AI Giant releases Chat GPT5 to offer “PhD-level” expertise ——————————- OpenAI has launched GPT-5, the latest version of its AI chatbot, claiming it offers “PhD-level expertise.” The company, led by CEO Sam Altman, describes the new model as smarter, faster,…

French police detain, forcibly take off Iranian lecturer’s hijab after arbitrary arrest ——————————— Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian university lecturer, has been arbitrarily detained in France for approximately six months on charges of “apologie du terrorisme” (public defense of terrorism) and…

US Senator Asks IRS to Strip Muslim Civil Rights Group of Nonprofit Status —————————– Republican Senator Tom Cotton has formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigate and revoke the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),…

Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to WFP for School Feeding in Afghanistan —————————- Indonesia has contributed $3.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support a school feeding program in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The donation will provide protein- and…

Google Pledges $1 Billion to Advance AI Education in U.S. Universities MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA – Google has committed to a new three-year initiative, investing $1 billion to bolster AI education at over 100 U.S. universities and non-profit institutions. The program,…