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The 2025 Nobel Prize announcements have spotlighted extraordinary contributions in medicine, physics, chemistry, and literature, underscoring both the scientific ingenuity and human creativity that the awards have celebrated for more than a century. The Nobel Peace Prize was the most…

Iraq Launches Restoration Plan Ahead of Baghdad’s 2026 Islamic Tourism Capital Title ……….. Iraq’s Ministry of Culture is advancing preparations for Baghdad’s designation as the Capital of Islamic Tourism in 2026 through a comprehensive plan to restore and rehabilitate historical…

U.S. Report Warns AI Could Eliminate 100 Million Jobs Within a Decade ………….. A new U.S. report, developed with the assistance of ChatGPT and released earlier this week, warns that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could lead to the loss…

The debate over religious symbols in Europe, specifically a push to ban the hijab for teachers in Switzerland and a similar ban for Hijab in public places in Italy, coincides with a brutal, apparently Islamophobic assault in Canada, highlighting ongoing…

Denmark Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 …………… Denmark’s government announced plans to introduce a law prohibiting children under the age of 15 from using social media, aiming to protect young people from potential psychological and social harms…

Taliban Blocks Social Media Access in Multiple Afghan Provinces ……………. The Taliban has imposed new internet restrictions in Afghanistan, blocking access to major social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, across several provinces. Residents in Kabul, Parwan, Balkh, Samangan, and…

The Taliban’s diplomatic push at this week’s Moscow Format meeting coincided with a surge in violent incidents across Afghanistan, including overnight airstrikes in Kabul and strikes in southeastern provinces, while the United Nations children’s agency warned of an accelerating mental-health…

Despite major powers framing their educational initiatives in Africa as efforts toward development, analytical reports suggest that academic scholarships have become a powerful tool for extending the geopolitical and cultural influence of these nations, leading to long-term dependency among African…

Concerns Rise Over China’s Alleged Use of ChatGPT for Uyghur Surveillance ——————————————— Concerns have been raised within the cybersecurity community that China may be utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT for surveillance and repression against its Uyghur population, Firstpost.com…

Calls Mount for Hate Crime Investigation After Incidents at Minneapolis Mosque ————————————— Muslim community leaders in Minneapolis are demanding a full investigation into whether a break-in and fire at the Alhikmah Islamic Center are connected and should be treated as…