NEWS

Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir participated in the second phase of local government elections on September 25, with a turnout of about 55%, Associated Press reported yesterday. This marks the first vote since the Indian government revoked the region’s semi-autonomy in…

The historic “Amsterdam” mosque, affiliated with the Religious Affairs Foundation in the Dutch capital, joined the project “The Largest Museum in the Netherlands” in 1986. It has since become one of the most visited places in the city and a…

A new study has revealed that Earth is dangerously close to breaching a seventh planetary boundary, and may have already crossed it, The Guardian reported yesterday. The research, conducted by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), assesses the…

Bybit, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced its Islamic Account, the first global platform of its kind, Globe News Wire reported yesterday. Designed to comply with Islamic law, the account offers a range of Shariah-compliant trading products, including spot trading,…

A new study suggests that wealthy nations could generate up to $5 trillion per year for climate finance by implementing measures like windfall taxes on fossil fuels, ending harmful subsidies, and imposing a wealth tax on billionaires, The Guardian reported…

A year after a powerful earthquake devastated Morocco’s mountainous High Atlas region, the village of Tinmel is rebuilding not just homes, but a piece of their history – the Great Mosque, Arab News reported yesterday. The nearly 900-year-old mosque, a…

As global conflicts intensify, critics argue that the United Nations (UN) is failing in its primary mission to maintain peace and security, Arab News reported yesterday. The UN Security Council, responsible for enforcing peace, is largely paralyzed on critical issues…

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health reveals significant differences in brain connectivity between youths with severe depression and healthy peers, The Guardian reported yesterday. Analyzing brain scans from 810 individuals aged 12-25, including 440 diagnosed with major depressive…

According to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, one in three children are now short-sighted, with rates of myopia tripling between 1990 and 2023. Researchers attribute this trend to increased screen time and reduced outdoor activities,…

Scientists warn that climate change is intensifying heavy rains and increasing the likelihood of devastating floods in Central Europe. A new analysis from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group reveals that the floods which killed at least 24 people across…