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The decline, driven by aging demographics and a record-low fertility rate (1.2 children per woman in 2023), has prompted urgent policy measures. In June 2024, Japan passed legislation to boost birthrates, expanding child allowances and parental leave. Officials warn the…

A new study has found that climate change has tripled the duration of ocean heatwaves since the 1980s, intensifying deadly storms and damaging marine ecosystems like coral reefs and kelp forests. The research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to deploy aerial surveillance to prevent migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, where over 31,700 people have died or gone missing in the past decade, Arab News reported. The…

A new study has challenged concerns that digital devices contribute to cognitive decline, finding instead that older adults who frequently use smartphones, tablets, and computers may experience slower mental deterioration, The Guardian reported. Researchers from UT Health Austin and Baylor…

The 15th of Shawwal marked the anniversary of the Battle of Uhud and the martyrdom of the Honourable Hamza, peace be upon him, the loyal and esteemed uncle of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him and his family. Hamza,…

Police are investigating the vandalism of 85 graves in the Muslim section of Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery in Watford (a town northwest of Central London), many of which are believed to be the resting places of babies and young children,…

More than 300 civilians, including aid workers, have been killed during two days of intense clashes in North Darfur, Sudan, according to the United Nations. The violence, which erupted around refugee camps on Friday and Saturday, has also displaced hundreds…

The 17th annual Muslim Mental Health Conference was held April 11–12 at the Soho Banquet Center in Westland and online, drawing hundreds of participants. This year’s theme, “Building Resilience Through Resistance and Collective Care,” focused on research and clinical approaches…

The Saudi Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with the Sadaia Agency, has launched a digital system named “Tashreeh” aimed at issuing entry permits for pilgrims and service personnel to Mecca and designated pilgrimage areas, Okaz.com.sa reported. The “Tashreeh” system allows…

An improvised explosive device detonated near the Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif’s District 2 on Monday morning, killing one woman and injuring three others, Amu TV reported. The blast occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. local time in this predominantly Hazara…