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Meta to end factcheckers and reduce censorship, CEO says

Meta to end factcheckers and reduce censorship, CEO says

Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will eliminate its fact-checking teams, replacing them with a community-based approach similar to X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. The move, according to Zuckerberg, aims at prioritizing free speech, follows growing concerns…
American Islamic Association launches phase two of Staten Island mosque expansion

American Islamic Association launches phase two of Staten Island mosque expansion

The American Islamic Association in Staten Island has announced the start of phase two of its mosque expansion project, aimed at serving the growing Muslim community. The new phase will significantly increase the mosque’s capacity, adding classrooms for Quranic studies,…
Surge in Executions of Women in Iran: Highest in 17 Years

Surge in Executions of Women in Iran: Highest in 17 Years

According to a report by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO), at least 31 women were executed in Iran in 2024, marking the highest annual toll in 17 years, Jurist News published yesterday. Since 2010, at least 241 women have faced execution…
Severe Flooding Hits Saudi Arabia Amid Record Rainfall

Severe Flooding Hits Saudi Arabia Amid Record Rainfall

Saudi Arabia is facing unprecedented torrential rains and severe flooding, affecting multiple cities across the kingdom, Anadolu Agency reported today. The National Center for Meteorology has issued various warning alerts, with a high red alert in Mecca and Madinah, and…
Pakistan: Security Forces Eliminate 19 Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations; 3 Soldiers Killed

Pakistan: Security Forces Eliminate 19 Terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations; 3 Soldiers Killed

Security forces conducted three separate operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in the elimination of 19 Khawarij terrorists, Such TV reported yesterday. During these operations, three brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting valiantly. According…
Pakistan Detains Hundreds of Afghans, Says Afghan Embassy

Pakistan Detains Hundreds of Afghans, Says Afghan Embassy

The Afghan embassy in Pakistan has reported that approximately 800 Afghans, including some registered with the UN refugee agency, have been detained in Islamabad, Arab News reported yesterday. This situation arises amid heightened political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, leading…
Austrian Muslim body seeks clarification on governor’s anti-Islam remarks

Austrian Muslim body seeks clarification on governor’s anti-Islam remarks

The Islamic Religious Community in Austria (IGGO) has called on Lower Austria Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner to clarify recent comments perceived as anti-Islamic, Anadolu Agency reported. ,In a Sunday interview with broadcaster ORF, Mikl-Leitner, a member of the Austrian People’s Party…
7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet, over 120 dead

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tibet, over 120 dead

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tibet’s remote Tingri County on Tuesday morning, killing at least 126 people and injuring 188, according to Chinese state media. The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, was followed by multiple aftershocks and…
Rights group: Over 650 civilians killed and injured in direct attacks in Yemen in 2024

Rights group: Over 650 civilians killed and injured in direct attacks in Yemen in 2024

The National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations of Human Rights (NCIAVR) reported that over 650 civilians were killed or injured in direct attacks by warring parties in Yemen during 2024. The commission called on all parties to the conflict to…
27% rise in internal displacement in Sudan during 2024: IOM

27% rise in internal displacement in Sudan during 2024: IOM

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a 27% increase in internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan in 2024 compared to the previous year. By December 2024, the organization said that the number had risen to 11.5 million, up…
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