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Oscars moves to forbid human actors, writers, from fully AI-made works ————————— The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced new rules requiring acting and writing to be performed by humans, effectively disqualifying fully AI-generated works from Oscar consideration.…

UC Berkeley Students Hold Vigil for Victims of Minab School Attack —————————- A candlelight vigil and memorial gathering were held at the University of California, Berkeley by students and community members to honor the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school…

Rise of Islamophobia in U.S. Due to Growth of Religious Nationalist Movements and Distortion of Religious Freedom ———————————— A recent report on the state of religious freedom in the United States highlights the alarming rise of Islamophobia, driven by the…

Dozens Dead and Injured in Floods and Landslides in Northeastern Brazil ————————————- At least four people have died and dozens more have been injured following heavy rainfall that triggered widespread flooding and landslides in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil,…

31st International Book, Publishing Fair Opens in Rabat with Broad International Participation —————————————— The 31st edition of the International Book and Publishing Fair kicked off in Morocco’s capital, Rabat, with an impressive turnout of 891 exhibitors representing 61 countries. This…

Israeli Airstrikes on Lebanon Martyr Over 2,600 Amid Violations of Ceasefire Agreement —————————————————– The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon has risen to 2,618 martyrs, with 8,094 injured, as ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement intensify the humanitarian crisis.…

Hussainiya in Sayyida Zaynab, Damascus, Celebrates Birth of Imam Ali al-Ridha (peace be upon him) —————————————– The Hussainiya al-Hawza al-Zaynabiya, located in the holy district of Sayyida Zaynab (peace be upon her) in Damascus, Syria, hosted vibrant celebrations marking the…

Grand Ayatollah Sistani Praises Najaf Quran Manuscript Linked to al-Abbas Shrine (peace be upon him) ——————————————— Iraq’s leading religious authority, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has commended a significant Qur’anic manuscript preserved in the holy city of Najaf, highlighting its scholarly…

Agentic AI Set to Transform Tax Tools, Professional Workflows by 2026, Report Finds —————————————– Advancements in artificial intelligence are rapidly reshaping tax and accounting tools, with “agentic AI” expected to play a central role in professional workflows by 2026, according…

Texas Judge Rules in Favor of Muslim-Led Community Project in Plano Amid Ongoing Legal Disputes ———————————- A proposed Muslim-centered residential development in North Texas has secured a significant legal victory after a court ruled that a state agency must comply…