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A new government fund has been launched to monitor anti-Muslim hate and support victims across England, news reports said. The initiative aims to deliver a detailed and accurate record of hate incidents, helping inform efforts to tackle Islamophobia and ensure…

A leading academic, Dr. Amy Orben from the University of Cambridge, has cautioned against blanket bans on smartphone use among teenagers, labeling them “unrealistic and potentially detrimental,” The Guardian reported. Appointed by the UK government to review the impact of…

Africa’s continental health organization has raised concerns about a measles outbreak in war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, primarily affecting North and South Kivu provinces, Anadolu Agency reported. The country has recorded 12,000 cases and 180 deaths, with the deteriorating…

Northwestern University engineers have created an ultra-tiny pacemaker that can be injected through a syringe and naturally dissolves once it is no longer needed. Designed for temporary use, particularly in newborns with congenital heart defects, the device eliminates the need…

Over 100 Alawite civilians were reportedly killed in the coastal city of Banias on March 8 and 9, 2025, according to information gathered by Amnesty International. Amnesty International’s investigation confirmed 32 deliberate killings, primarily in the al-Qusour neighborhood, where armed…

Justice For All’s Save Uyghur Campaign has praised the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for its 2025 report highlighting ongoing human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,…

Iraqi security forces have intensified their operations against ISIS, eliminating 18 senior leaders in a single mission in 2024, according to Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Among those killed was “Abu Khadija,” a key figure…

Authors and publishing professionals are protesting outside Meta’s King’s Cross office in London today, opposing the company’s use of copyrighted books from the LibGen database to train its AI models, The Guardian reported. Notable participants include novelists Kate Mosse and…

The Holy Karbala-based Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, in collaboration with Imam Hussein Media Group, concluded the Quranic and doctrinal Ramadan courses it held in the Sayyid Al-Shuhada Seminary in Holy Karbala. In a statement received by Shia…

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has reversed his stance on banning the hijab in sports competitions, despite previously backing a Senate-approved bill aimed at prohibiting religious symbols in all sporting events. During a National Assembly debate on Tuesday, Bayrou expressed…