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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged nations Friday to urgently repatriate their citizens trapped in Syrian detainment camps, where thousands are living in life-threatening conditions, Jurist News reported. HRW emphasized that governments must fulfill their international legal obligations by prosecuting…

G42, an Emirati AI company, and Microsoft launched the Responsible AI Foundation, the first of its kind in the Middle East, Arab News reported. The foundation aims to establish responsible AI standards and best practices across the region and the…

A global study conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia and Harvard Medical School has found that only 6.9% of individuals with mental health or substance use disorders receive effective treatment, SciTech Daily reported. Analyzing survey data from…

Schools on the Aegean islands of Santorini, Ios, Anafi, and Amorgos will remain closed until February 14, following a decision by Greek authorities in response to recent seismic activity, as reported by public broadcaster ERT, Anadolu Agency reported. A committee…

Kurdish officials in north-east Syria have raised alarms about a potential resurgence of ISIS as US foreign aid cuts loom, The Guardian reported. The cuts threaten essential services for tens of thousands detained in camps like al-Hol, which houses suspected…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has released its 2025 Ramadan Toolkit, a comprehensive resource aimed at assisting Muslim employees, students, and community members in securing religious accommodations in professional and academic environments. The toolkit consolidates guidance on requesting schedule…

Mexico has received almost 11,000 deported migrants from the United States since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The figure, announced on February 7, includes approximately 2,500 non-Mexican nationals. Earlier this week,…

Iraqi military officials reported that an airstrike on January 31 in the Zarka area—located between Kirkuk and Salahaddin provinces—resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including at least three suspected ISIS leaders. The operation, carried out by an F-16, targeted…

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday freezing nearly $440 million in aid to South Africa, citing alleged “government-sponsored race-based discrimination” against white Afrikaners, news reports said. The order also prioritizes the resettlement of Afrikaners—descendants of Dutch…

Schools on four Greek islands—Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi, and Ios—will remain closed until February 14 due to ongoing seismic activity, authorities announced on Saturday. Since February 1, the region has experienced over 800 tremors measuring magnitude 3 or higher, with 11…