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Fluoride in Drinking Water Sparks Concerns About Brain Development

Fluoride in Drinking Water Sparks Concerns About Brain Development

A recent study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has raised alarms about the potential effects of fluoride in drinking water on brain development, particularly during pregnancy and early childhood, Earth.com reported. While fluoride has been added to public water systems…
Children Among Over 1,000 Killed in Renewed Fighting in Syria

Children Among Over 1,000 Killed in Renewed Fighting in Syria

Over 1,000 people, including children, have been killed in recent hostilities in Syria, with 45,000 displaced, Reliefweb reported. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 745 civilians, including 13 children, died in Latakia and Tartus, marking the…
Five Pillars Exhibition Celebrates Muslim Identities, Culture

Five Pillars Exhibition Celebrates Muslim Identities, Culture

The Martin Hall Gallery is currently hosting the exhibition ‘Five Pillars: lived experiences, new futures’, which runs until April 3, Loughborough University reported. Open Monday to Thursday from 12 PM to 2 PM and Fridays from 12 PM to 3…
IS-Linked Attack in Eastern Congo Leaves Nine Dead

IS-Linked Attack in Eastern Congo Leaves Nine Dead

In a tragic incident on Saturday, Islamic State-linked rebels attacked the village of Ngohi Vuyinga in North Kivu province, eastern Congo, resulting in the deaths of at least nine villagers, KTLA 5 reported. Local civil society leader Samuel Kagheni reported…
Halal Food, Beverage Market Set for Significant Growth

Halal Food, Beverage Market Set for Significant Growth

The global halal food and beverage market was valued at approximately $2.3 trillion in 2022 and is expected to reach around $7.5 trillion by 2032, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2023 to 2032, a report…
New 3D bio-printer could transform drug discovery and medicine

New 3D bio-printer could transform drug discovery and medicine

Scientists at Newcastle University have developed a groundbreaking 3D bio-printer that can create human-like tissue, potentially revolutionizing drug discovery and regenerative medicine. The ReJI printer, developed with funding from Versus Arthritis, uses Reactive Jet Impingement (ReJI) bioprinting to mix cell-filled…
Pakistan added to international watchlist for decline in civic freedoms

Pakistan added to international watchlist for decline in civic freedoms

Pakistan has been placed on the Civicus Monitor’s human rights watchlist for 2025, citing restrictions on civic space, targeting of activists, and press limitations. The country joins the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Italy, and the United States on…
EMBO Announces Grants for Young Life Scientists

EMBO Announces Grants for Young Life Scientists

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), based in Germany, has launched a new round of grants aimed at supporting young life scientists in establishing independent laboratories, Anadolu Agency reported. The funding, available in multiple countries including Türkiye, will provide €50,000…
Muslim World Mourns Sorrowful Demise Anniversary of Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra, Mother of Believers

Muslim World Mourns Sorrowful Demise Anniversary of Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra, Mother of Believers

The Muslim world mourns the demise of Sayyida Khadija al-Kubra (peace be upon her), the first wife of Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his pure family), on the 10th of Ramadan. Sayyida Khadija (peace be upon her)…
Campaign launched to advocate for Afghan girls’ education

Campaign launched to advocate for Afghan girls’ education

The Afghan Women Leaders Forum has launched a campaign advocating for girls’ education in Afghanistan, urging parents and the international community to take action. In a statement on Saturday, the Forum said the initiative will run from March 8 to…
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