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The European Union announced sanctions on Wednesday targeting two Syrian National Army (SNA) leaders and three factions for “serious human rights abuses” during March’s violence in Alawite-majority coastal areas, Rudaw reported. The measures, binding across all EU states, name Mohammed…

Balochistan Levies has suspended 62 personnel—including senior officers, constables, and drivers—for allegedly soliciting bribes at checkpoints across 18 districts, Dawn E-paper reported. The action, ordered by Director General Abdul Ghaffar Magsi, follows persistent complaints from truck drivers and travelers. A…

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has unveiled a controversial ten-point plan aimed at halting immigration to the Netherlands, sparking political turmoil and raising concerns within the European Union. The proposal, described by Dutch media as a “political earthquake,” includes deploying…

A global conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, titled “Islamophobia Under the Microscope: Exposing Bias, Breaking Stigmas”, brought together international figures to address the growing trend of anti-Muslim sentiment and stereotypes. Speakers highlighted discrimination faced by Muslims, particularly women, in Western…

A local Islamic association in Gravesend, UK, has submitted revised plans to convert the former Peacock Pub, closed since 2020, into a mosque and multi-use community center. The updated proposal includes a prayer space for over 60 worshippers, a religious…

Al-Kadhimiya Holy Shrine announced that more than 4.73 million pilgrims gathered to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (peace be upon him) in Baghdad. The event was marked by intense spiritual devotion and supported by comprehensive security and…

Norway plans to randomly select 100,000 individuals born between 1990 and 2005 to receive annual tax cuts of up to $2,700 as part of a government study on employment and income, Reuters reported. The Labour Party initiative, announced Tuesday, aims…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new law requiring Apple and Google to verify the age of users on their app stores, with parental consent needed for users under 18 to download apps or make in-app purchases, the CNN…

A new report from the Lowy Institute warns that the world’s poorest nations are facing record debt repayments to China, with $22 billion due in 2025 from 75 low-income countries. The report states that China’s role is shifting from lender…

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. embassies to suspend scheduling new visa interviews for foreign students as it prepares to expand social media screening for all international student visa applicants. A State Department cable, obtained by The Guardian, instructed consular…