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Visa and Mastercard Resume Operations in Syria After Years of Sanctions ————————- After more than a decade of suspension due to international sanctions, global payment giants Visa and Mastercard have resumed their operations in Syria. This move coincides with the…

UN Honors Mothers’ Role in World, with UNAMA Highlighting Their Contribution to Peaceful Societies ———————————- On Mother’s Day, United Nations agencies issued separate messages acknowledging the crucial role of mothers worldwide and emphasizing their influence on both personal and societal…

Islamophobia on the Rise: Global Concerns Over Discrimination Against Muslims ——————————————————————— Incidents of Islamophobia continue to highlight the growing bias against Muslims across various parts of the world, with multiple occurrences of discrimination and violence targeting Muslim communities. In Varanasi,…

UN Report Warns Global Freedom of Expression Declined 10% Since 2012 ———————————– The United Nations has warned that freedom of expression and press freedom have significantly deteriorated across the globe since 2012, raising concerns about the future of democracy and…

Islamophobic Incidents Highlight Rising Bias Against Muslims —————————– A Muslim teacher in Varanasi, India, has alleged religious discrimination after being asked to remove her hijab or resign from her job at a private school According to Maktoob Media, Samreen Bano,…

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon record nearly 1,300 Israeli military strikes in last 3 days ——————————– The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has recorded extensive Israeli army activity over the last three days, Anadolu Agency reported citing a UN spokesperson…

5th Anniversary of Najaf Historic Interfaith Summit Highlighted by Cardinal Robert McElroy ————————————— A ceremony was held on Saturday, May 9, in Burtonsville, Maryland (USA) to mark the fifth anniversary of the historic interfaith summit in Najaf, Iraq, where Grand Ayatollah Sayyid…

WHO Labels All Aboard Hantavirus-hit Ship as High-Risk Contacts ——————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified all individuals aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak as “high-risk” contacts. The recommendation includes active monitoring for 42 days after…

Journalists Detained in Kabul as Concerns Intensify Over Press Freedom in Afghanistan ———————————————- Several journalists have been detained in Kabul, Afghanistan, prompting renewed alarm among press freedom advocates about the deteriorating environment for independent media under Taliban rule. Multiple reports…

Singapore to Train 40,000 Tech Workers in AI Skills by 2029 Under National Programme ———————————– The Singapore government has announced a major initiative to train 40,000 technology professionals in artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2029, aiming to boost the local…