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Authorities in Puntland, Somalia, have announced the capture of Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, a senior commander of ISIL’s assassination squad, Al Jazeera reported. Aw-Saciid surrendered to police in the Cal Miskaad mountains during an ongoing offensive against the group. His capture…

The Ismaili community has announced the passing of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the leader of Ismailis in Afghanistan and around the world. Karim Aga Khan, who died at the age of 88, was born in Switzerland. He served as…

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has temporarily suspended three critical laws related to general amnesty, personal status, and the return of land confiscated under the Baath regime, Rudaw reported. This decision follows amendments passed by the legislature late last month, which…

French authorities have terminated the state contract with Al Kindi, a private Muslim school in Lyon, leaving more than 600 students uncertain about their academic future, Middle East Eye reported. The decision, announced on January 10, also cuts public funding…

The U.S.-based Arctic Ice Project (AIP) has halted its geoengineering experiments in Alaska, citing potential risks to the Arctic food chain and broader environmental concerns, Climate Home News reported. The Silicon Valley nonprofit had proposed using silica particles to increase…

Archaeologists from the Free University of Brussels (VUB) have uncovered 1.5 million-year-old hand axes and identified seven Paleolithic sites in Iraq’s Western Desert, Arkeonews reported. The discoveries were made during a recent field survey led by researcher Ella Egberts, aimed…

In a significant move to uphold the rights of Muslims in the Philippines, Senator Mark Villar has introduced Senate Bill No. 2288, which mandates all public offices and institutions in the country to allocate prayer rooms for Muslims. The proposed…

The i Care Islamic charity in Peterborough, East England, run by volunteers from Khadija Mosque and the Islamic Centre on Cromwell Road, has seen a significant rise in demand for its services due to the cost-of-living crisis. Aqil Khalil, the…

Human Rights Watch has condemned the recent amendment to Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, enacted on January 29, 2025, as a significant threat to internet freedom and free expression, the organizations website reported. The new law criminalizes the dissemination…

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on global leaders to persuade the United States to reverse its decision to withdraw from the agency, Arab News reported. During a recent closed-door budget meeting, Tedros emphasized that the…