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Anti-Violence Group Urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to End Escalation and Resume Dialogue ………….. The Global Nonviolence Organization (Freemuslim Association) has voiced deep concern over the recent and ongoing military escalation between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Emirate…

New Study Finds Deforestation Raises Flood Risk by Up to 700 Percent ………… A new study has found that large-scale deforestation can increase the likelihood of major floods by as much as 700 percent, particularly in watershed regions where forests…

Many Nonbelievers Around the World Still Hold Spiritual Beliefs —————————————— A new study by the Pew Research Center has found that while secularism is on the rise globally, a significant number of people who identify as nonreligious continue to believe…

Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan Lead in 2024 ISC World Islamic Universities Ranking ————————————- The Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC) has released its 2024 World Islamic Universities Ranking, highlighting the growing research output and academic performance of universities across the…

Commemoration of Iraq’s 1920 Revolution, ‘Thawrat al-Ishrin,’ Led by the Second Mirza Shirazi ————————————– The 20th of Rabi’ al-Thani marks the anniversary of the 1920 Iraqi Revolution, known as “Thawrat al-Ishrin,” which was led by the Grand Ayatollah Mirza Muhammad…

Widespread Protests in Syria Over Cuts to Islamic Education Hours and Grading ———————————- A decision by the Syrian Ministry of Education to reduce the teaching hours for Islamic Education and eliminate its score from final examinations has sparked a wave…

UN Experts Condemn New Taliban Internet Restrictions in Afghanistan ————————————— UN human rights experts have condemned the Taliban’s recent imposition of internet and social media restrictions across Afghanistan, declaring them violations of fundamental human rights, according to JURIST. The restrictions,…

Computer Scientist Petitions US Supreme Court to Decide AI Copyright —————————————– Computer scientist Stephen Thaler has formally petitioned the US Supreme Court to determine whether creative works produced entirely by artificial intelligence are eligible for copyright protection, according to JURIST.…

AI Cracks Century-Old Physics Problem as Scientists Launch ‘Google for DNA’ ———————————– Advanced technology is rapidly accelerating scientific discovery, with new reports highlighting a groundbreaking AI achievement in fundamental physics alongside the launch of a powerful new tool for genetic…

Pakistan and Afghan Taliban Exchange Heavy Fire Across Durand Line ————————————- Heavy overnight clashes erupted along the Afghanistan–Pakistan frontier after cross-border strikes and retaliatory attacks, forcing closure of key crossings and prompting conflicting casualty claims from both sides. Heavy fighting…