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Five leading French medical societies have called for a complete ban on screens (TVs, tablets, smartphones) for children under six, warning of permanent damage to brain development, The Guardian reported. In an open letter to the government, they stated screens…

The UN’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has condemned recent sectarian violence in Damascus and Israeli strikes on the capital as “unacceptable,” Arab News reported. The violence erupted in the Druze-majority towns of Ashrafiyat Sahnaya and Jaramana, where clashes…

A severe dust storm driven by a seasonal khamsin weather system swept across nine Arab countries on Wednesday, intensifying the hardships faced in Gaza and prompting widespread alerts, Anadolu Agency reported. The affected countries include Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon,…

Over 1.4 million Syrians have returned to their homeland since the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime last December, Anadolu Agency reported citing the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). The UNHCR stated on X that while hope is now a reality for…

Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League (MWL), met with British Islamic leaders in Madinah on Wednesday to discuss challenges facing the UK’s Muslim community, Arab News reported. The delegation praised the MWL’s role in supporting Muslim…

The United Nations has revealed a shocking toll of migration-related deaths across the globe, stating that more than 72,000 people have died or gone missing since 2014 while attempting to cross migration routes, most of them in countries plagued by…

Malaysia officially launched the National Quran Recitation and Memorization Competition for the year 1446 AH yesterday at the “2020” Hall in Kangar, the capital of Perlis state. The event features 109 participants from across the country and drew notable official…

The AhlulBayt Association in Glasgow, Scotland, organized a comprehensive cultural and religious program that combined Quranic recitation with ethical discourse, attended by members of the Iraqi and Gulf communities.The event opened with a Quranic recitation by Sheikh Abdullah Abul from…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported over 210,000 confirmed cases of malaria and 18 related deaths in Yemen over the past year, warning that the disease remains a serious threat, particularly in vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities. In a press…

Columbia University student and Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi has been released on bail following his arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in mid-April during a citizenship interview in Vermont. Mahdawi, a U.S. green card holder, was accused by…