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Najaf-Based NCSS Kicks off Professional News Writing Training Course
May 17, 2025
Najaf-Based NCSS Kicks off Professional News Writing Training Course
With the support of the Najaf-based Najaf Al-Ashraf Center for Strategic Studies (NCSS), one of the centers affiliated with the Supreme Marja, the General Union of Journalists and Media Professionals of Iraq – Najaf Al-Ashraf Branch, held a new training…
Half of women’s crisis response groups risk closure within 6 months amid global aid cuts, UN Women warns
May 16, 2025
Half of women’s crisis response groups risk closure within 6 months amid global aid cuts, UN Women warns
Nearly half of all women-led organizations providing critical support in humanitarian crises face the risk of closure within six months due to steep cuts in international funding, Anadolu Agency reported citing UN Women. This warning comes from a new report…
Death Toll from Tropical Disease Outbreak in Northern Australia Rises to 31
May 16, 2025
Death Toll from Tropical Disease Outbreak in Northern Australia Rises to 31
Northern Australia is grappling with an outbreak of melioidosis, a rare tropical disease linked to heavy rainfall and flooding, which has claimed at least 31 lives so far in 2025, Anadolu Agency reported. Queensland’s health department reported four new cases…
Renewed clashes rock Tripoli despite ceasefire claims
May 16, 2025
Renewed clashes rock Tripoli despite ceasefire claims
Fresh clashes erupted in Libya’s Tripoli on Wednesday between the Radaa force and the 444 Brigade, just a day after authorities declared an end to the violence, news outlets reported. Fighting spread across key parts of the capital, including the…
U.S. universities increasingly punish students over political speech, new report reveals
May 16, 2025
U.S. universities increasingly punish students over political speech, new report reveals
According to a report published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and covered by The Guardian, U.S. universities have disciplined more than 1,000 students or student groups between 2020 and 2024 for constitutionally protected speech. The findings…
48 million adults in the U.S. struggle with illiteracy, report says
May 16, 2025
48 million adults in the U.S. struggle with illiteracy, report says
A report by the U.S.-based Free Press revealed on Wednesday that one in five American adults cannot read or write, with low literacy rates closely linked to poverty and crime. The report stated that 48 million adults in the U.S.…
Iraq marks Mass Graves Day amid ongoing excavations and challenges
May 16, 2025
Iraq marks Mass Graves Day amid ongoing excavations and challenges
Iraq commemorates the National Day of Mass Graves on Friday, May 16, honoring victims of mass killings committed over decades, particularly under the former Baathist regime. According to the Mass Graves Directorate at the Martyrs Foundation, 314 mass graves have…
CPJ warns of growing threat to press freedom in Afghanistan
May 16, 2025
CPJ warns of growing threat to press freedom in Afghanistan
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has raised serious concerns over recent statements by officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Information, warning they pose a “grave threat” to press freedom and free expression in Afghanistan. In a recent statement, CPJ…
Canada: New Islamic center planned in Moncton to serve growing Muslim community
May 16, 2025
Canada: New Islamic center planned in Moncton to serve growing Muslim community
In response to the growing needs of the Muslim population, plans are underway to build a new mosque and Islamic center in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. The project, led by the Peace Social Center initiative, aims to provide adequate space…
Irish town introduces Islamic burial option in support of cultural diversity
May 16, 2025
Irish town introduces Islamic burial option in support of cultural diversity
Authorities in Omagh, north of Dublin, have announced the provision of Islamic burial arrangements at Greenhill Cemetery, reflecting a growing commitment to religious inclusion and multicultural values. Local council officials confirmed that burial practices at the site will now accommodate…