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Afghan Teachers Face Job Threats Over Mandatory Beard Pledges ……… Afghanistan’s education sector is facing renewed pressure after local authorities in eastern Nangarhar province ordered schoolteachers to sign written pledges committing not to shave their beards. The directive, issued under…

Iraq Strengthens Border Security with Cameras and Drones …….. Iraq has intensified its border security measures, installing around 1,000 modern surveillance cameras along key sections of its frontier, particularly near Syria. The cameras are connected to the National Operations Center,…

18 Civilians, Including Women and Children, Killed in Syria Since January 2026 ………. Syria has witnessed a surge in violence since the beginning of January 2026, resulting in the deaths of 18 civilians, including women and children, in various incidents…

Rights Groups Call for Civic Action to Combat Islamophobia ………. Recent research indicates that Islamophobia has evolved from isolated incidents to a broader social and institutional pattern, affecting Muslims in work, education, civic participation, and public life. Studies highlight that…

Power Restored in Southwest Berlin After Weeklong Blackout ……….. Electricity has been fully restored in southwest Berlin following a five-day blackout, the longest in the city since 1945, Anadolu Agency reports. The outage, affecting around 100,000 residents and 2,200 businesses,…

Nepal Border Town Sees Flared Tension Following Mosque Vandalism; India Seals Border ———————– Communal tensions have erupted in parts of Nepal along the Indian border, prompting authorities to enforce a high-security alert, Clarion India reported. Protests broke out in Birgunj,…

UK urges Elon Musk’s X to tackle AI deepfake abuse of women, girls ———————————– UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall on Tuesday urged Elon Musk’s X platform to urgently address the use of its AI chatbot Grok to create non-consensual sexualized…

Clashes in Aleppo, Israeli Incursions in Quneitra Mark Rising Tensions in Syria ——————————- At least seven people have been killed in renewed clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, local and international…

Hyundai to Deploy Humanoid Robots on Production Lines from 2028 —————————– Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to introduce humanoid robots into its manufacturing operations starting in 2028, as part of a broader push toward industrial automation. The company unveiled…

Minarets of Kadhimayn Shrine Washed as Pilgrims Gather for Imam al-Kadhim Commemoration ——————- The minarets of the Holy Shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon them) were ceremonially washed in Kadhimayn as part of the…