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Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphone Use …………… The city of Toyoake in central Japan is considering a non-binding ordinance urging residents to limit their personal smartphone usage to two hours per day, excluding work or school-related activities.…

Zuhur Mamdani Wins NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary, Vows to Tackle Hate and Islamophobia …………. In a surprising political shift, Zuhur Mamdani, a Muslim progressive Democrat and son of Ugandan-Indian immigrants, has secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor,…

Red Flag Raised Over Imam Hussein’s Holy Shrine Marking Ongoing Legacy of Holy Karbala ……………… In a symbolic annual tradition, the red flag was hoisted over the dome of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Holy Karbala on Sunday evening, replacing…

Karbala Conference Recommends Integrating Arbaeen Pilgrimage into Education, Promotes Tech-Driven Management ……………. The 9th International Scientific Conference on the Arbaeen Pilgrimage, held in Holy Karbala under the theme “Arbaeen: Embodiment of Spiritual Values and Scientific Advancement,” concluded with a set…

Al-Azhar Observatory Condemns Religious Discrimination Against Muslims in Spain ……………….. Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has strongly criticized a recent decision by the municipality of Jumilla, in Spain’s Murcia region, which bans Muslims from holding religious practices and celebrations in…

Iraq: Severe Drought Dries Up Bolhayya Stream in Dhi Qar, Forcing Families to Relocate ……………… A severe drought has completely dried up the Bolhayya stream in the Al-Islah district of eastern Dhi Qar, Iraq, triggering a humanitarian and environmental crisis.…

Syria is witnessing rapid military, political, and humanitarian shifts this week, with Israeli raids near the Golan, U.S. sanctions removal, Turkish defense alignment, and worsening drought conditions compounding displacement and aid shortfalls. Damascus has accused Israel of launching a new…

Commemorating the Night of Sacrifice: Imam Ali’s Historic Act of Devotion …………….. On the first night of Rabi’ al-Awwal, Muslims commemorate a pivotal moment in Islamic history known as the “Night of Sacrifice,” when Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace…

Surge in Channel Migrant Crossings Fuels UK Immigration Debate …………….. A record 28,076 migrants have crossed the English Channel to Britain in small boats so far this year, marking a 46% increase compared to the same period in 2024, Reuters…

Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Medical Supply Shortages ……………… Botswana, a country in Southern Africa, declared a public health emergency on Monday due to a nationwide failure in its medical supply chain, Reuters reported. President Duma Boko announced that…