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Australia Expands Measures to Combat Islamophobia ———————————– The Australian government has adopted 35 of 54 recommendations proposed by Special Envoy on Islamophobia Aftab Malik to address rising anti-Muslim hatred, discrimination and racism. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the plan focuses…

UNAMA Warns of Rising Censorship, Targeting of Journalists —————————- The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that press freedom and independent journalism are facing unprecedented global pressure due to censorship, attacks on journalists, declining media funding, and…

Sikh community joins SP protest against proposed Ali Jauhar University demolition —————————————- A group led by Samajwadi Party (SP) national secretary Kuldeep Singh Bhullar have recently staged a protest against the proposed demolition of the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University…

ASEAN Diplomats Express Concern Over Iran War Impact on Energy, Trade ————————————- Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have voiced “deep concern” over the impact of the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…

Japan Turns to Artificial Intelligence to Address Ageing Population and Labour Shortages ———————————– Japan is expanding the use of artificial intelligence as part of a national strategy to tackle the economic challenges caused by a rapidly ageing population and declining…

UN Report: Global Hunger Declines but Remains Above Pre-COVID Levels —————————————————– Global hunger has continued to decline but remains significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the…

Zainabiyah Seminary in Damascus Hosts Commemoration Ceremony for Martyrdom Anniversary of Lady Ruqayyah (peace be upon her) ————————————— The Zainabiyah Seminary in Damascus, an institution affiliated with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, hosted a mourning ceremony marking the anniversary…

Pakistani Religious Leaders Call for Permanent Arbaeen Pilgrim Coordination Body, Reopening of Land Routes ————————————— As the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage approaches, Pakistani religious figures and experts have called for improved coordination among Pakistan, Iran, and Iraq to facilitate the safe…

Rights Groups Warn of Rising Cases of Missing Women and Girls in Syria ———————————– Fifty human rights and civil society organizations have expressed serious concern over reports of abductions and disappearances involving women and girls in various parts of Syria,…

Rights Groups Criticize Increasing Arrests in Egypt and Call for Release of Detainees ———————————— Human rights organizations in Egypt have raised concerns over a series of arrests targeting citizens over religious beliefs, social media activity and political expression, calling on…