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China’s DeepSeek AI platform is facing severe backlash for its alleged role in promoting state propaganda and censoring sensitive topics, particularly concerning the Uyghur community. Human rights activists and international experts, including the Campaign for Uyghur, have condemned the platform…

Ethiopia has welcomed over 100 competitors from 60 countries for the International Quran and Azan Competition, which kicked off on Wednesday, ENA reported. This prestigious five-day event marks the second round of the Ethiopian International Quran and Azan Competition Award,…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially announced the exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the bloc, effective January 29, Arab News reported. This decision follows the countries’ withdrawal last year amid a series…

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has called for urgent international action to address worsening atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, news outlet Arab News reported. Speaking to the UN Security Council, Khan highlighted a dire situation marked by…

Technology stocks partially recovered on Tuesday after a massive selloff triggered by the release of a low-cost Chinese AI model, Reuters reported. Nvidia, which lost nearly $593 billion in market value on Monday—the biggest one-day loss for any company—bounced back…

Thousands of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government now face uncertainty as the Trump administration halts foreign aid and refugee assistance, the CNN reported on Monday. The freeze has disrupted relocation plans and cut off essential services for those…

A United Nations report covering October to December 2024 reveals that nearly 40,000 midwives and 3,000 nurses in Afghanistan were unable to complete their training due to Taliban-imposed restrictions. The report highlights the severe impact of these measures on women’s…

In commemoration of the Prophet’s Ascension Day, the new cover (kiswah) for the holy shrine of the Martyrs of Karbala was displayed on Tuesday in Imam Hussein Holy Shrine. The cover, crafted over three years by Iraqi artisans, is a…

Shams al-Din Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, condemned what he described as “malicious and false” attacks targeting the institution he leads, news reports said. Speaking at an event marking his five years as head of the mosque,…

Tensions over deportations are rising in both Germany and Central Asia, as political leaders and international organizations clash over migration policies. In Germany, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz has criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for delaying deportations, pointing out…