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New Zealand’s National Library to destroy copies of Quran, Bible, Torah ————————————- The National Library in New Zealand is destroying over 500,000 overseas-published books, including sacred texts like the Quran, Bible, and Torah, to save about $1 million annually in…

Oxford University Press to halt publishing China-sponsored science journal ————————— Oxford University Press (OUP) announced it will cease publishing the academic journal Forensic Sciences Research (FSR) after 2025, following ethical concerns about several studies involving DNA samples from ethnic minorities…

Bahrain Plans $17-Billion Investment in US Industry, Tech, and Energy ————————— Bahrain has announced a $17 billion investment plan targeting U.S. industries, aviation, technology, and energy sectors, with the goal of creating jobs and enhancing cooperation, Khaama Press reported. The…

Trump administration faces lawsuit by immigrants, civil rights groups over immigration court arrests ——————————- Twelve immigrants and civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Trump administration, seeking to block its policy that permits immigration agents to arrest…

Man Receives Suspended Sentence for Releasing Rats Outside Sheffield Mosque —————————– A 66-year-old man, Edmund Fowler from Sheffield, has been given an 18-week suspended prison sentence after admitting to racially aggravated harassment involving the release of rats outside Sheffield Grand…

Islamic World Faces Urgent Need to Shape AI Ethics, Warns Expert ————————————– The Islamic world, home to nearly two billion people and one of the youngest global populations, is confronting a critical challenge as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes societies…

US Senator revives push to label Muslim Brotherhood a ‘terror’ group —————————– US Senator Ted Cruz has revived efforts to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization with a new bill aimed at banning the group completely and…

UNSC Holds Emergency Session on Syria Following Surge in Violence, Israeli Airstrikes ……………. The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the escalating situation in Syria, following a wave of Israeli airstrikes and renewed violence…

AI Companies Lack Plans for Managing AGI Risks, Report Finds ………………. Artificial intelligence companies are unprepared to manage the risks associated with developing human-level AI, according to a report by the Future of Life Institute (FLI). The study found that…

UN-Habitat Warns of Critical Water Shortage in Kabul ……………….. Over six million residents in Kabul face severe water shortages, according to a warning issued by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). In a statement shared on Thursday, July 17,…