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Authors Protest Against Meta’s AI Training Practices
April 3, 2025
Authors Protest Against Meta’s AI Training Practices
Authors and publishing professionals are protesting outside Meta’s King’s Cross office in London today, opposing the company’s use of copyrighted books from the LibGen database to train its AI models, The Guardian reported. Notable participants include novelists Kate Mosse and…
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation concludes its Ramadan Quran courses
April 3, 2025
Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation concludes its Ramadan Quran courses
The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, in collaboration with Imam Hussein Media Group, concluded the Quranic and doctrinal Ramadan courses it held in the Sayyid Al-Shuhada Seminary in Holy Karbala. In a statement received by Shia…
French PM withdraws support for sports hijab ban
April 3, 2025
French PM withdraws support for sports hijab ban
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has reversed his stance on banning the hijab in sports competitions, despite previously backing a Senate-approved bill aimed at prohibiting religious symbols in all sporting events. During a National Assembly debate on Tuesday, Bayrou expressed…
Swedish court convicts police officer for assaulting Muslim man
April 3, 2025
Swedish court convicts police officer for assaulting Muslim man
A Swedish court has convicted a police officer of assault and verbal abuse against a Muslim man during a routine inspection, ordering him to pay a fine and 15,000 SEK in compensation. The incident occurred in Vänersborg, western Sweden, when…
Taliban enforce Sunni Eid observance on Shia community in Afghanistan
April 3, 2025
Taliban enforce Sunni Eid observance on Shia community in Afghanistan
Taliban authorities in Malistan, Ghazni, have reportedly forced Shia residents to break their fast and observe Eid ul-Fitr according to the group’s decree, US-based Kabul Now said, citing local sources. Eyewitnesses in Malistan reported that Taliban forces patrolled markets and…
Singapore Detains Two Teenagers for Extremist Plans
April 3, 2025
Singapore Detains Two Teenagers for Extremist Plans
Authorities have detained two teenagers under the Internal Security Act, one for planning to attack mosques and the other for wanting to join Daesh, Arab News reported. The 17-year-old male, who held far-right extremist views, intended to shoot mosques and…
Pakistan Deports Dozens of Afghan Nationals as Deadline Expires
April 3, 2025
Pakistan Deports Dozens of Afghan Nationals as Deadline Expires
Pakistani authorities have deported over 90 Afghan nationals in recent days, marking a renewed phase of forced expulsions following the expiration of a March 31 deadline for voluntary departure, Amu TV reported. Many of those deported held Afghan Citizen Cards…
New Zealand’s human rights commissioner issues apology for remarks deemed “Islamophobic”
April 3, 2025
New Zealand’s human rights commissioner issues apology for remarks deemed “Islamophobic”
New Zealand’s human rights chief, Stephen Rainbow, has issued an apology for remarks deemed Islamophobic, which sparked significant backlash from the Muslim community, Anadolu Agency reported. His comments, made during a meeting with various groups, suggested that Muslims represent a…
Germany sees rise in deportations, drop in asylum claims
April 2, 2025
Germany sees rise in deportations, drop in asylum claims
Germany’s acting Interior Minister Nancy Faeser highlighted progress in migration management under the outgoing government, citing a 55% increase in deportations and a 50% drop in asylum claims over two years. She also noted a 77% rise in skilled worker…
UN food agency shuts Gaza bakeries amid supply shortages
April 2, 2025
UN food agency shuts Gaza bakeries amid supply shortages
The World Food Programme (WFP) has closed all its bakeries in Gaza due to dwindling supplies, UN officials confirmed. The closures come nearly a month after Israel halted all imports into the enclave, exacerbating food shortages. Israel maintains that enough…