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Saudi Arabia Executes Five Men from Eastern Province Amid Rights Concerns ———————————– Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday, October 17, 2026, that it had executed five men from the Eastern Province over charges related to terrorism, renewing concerns among human rights…

12 Migrants Found Dead After Boat Sinks off Gambia’s Coast ——————————- At least 12 bodies have been recovered after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Gambia, while an unknown number of people remain missing, the Gambia Red…

UNICEF: More Than 340 Children Killed in Gaza Since Ceasefire Began ——————————————– UNICEF has reported that Israeli forces have killed more than 340 children and injured hundreds of others in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025, as…

Reports Warn of Worsening Hunger in Africa as Humanitarian Food Aid Falls 59% ——————————- International reports have warned of worsening hunger and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa, citing armed conflicts, climate-related disasters and a sharp decline in humanitarian funding. The…

Azerbaijan’s School Hijab Restrictions Spark Tensions with Turkey, Concerns over Students’ Education —————————————— Azerbaijan’s revised school-uniform regulations have sparked protests and a political dispute with Turkey after reports emerged that some Muslim girls wearing hijabs were prevented from attending classes,…

CPJ Urges Taliban to End Crackdown on Independent Media in Afghanistan —————————————- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Taliban to end restrictions on independent media in Afghanistan and allow the BBC to resume its radio broadcasts…

Fighting in Yemen’s Taiz Deepens Humanitarian Crisis as Hospitals Struggle to Cope ———————————— Renewed fighting between Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces and the Houthi movement is worsening the humanitarian crisis, disrupting aid deliveries and placing additional pressure on an already…

CAIR Condemns Trump’s Mockery of Name Muhammad, Vows Continued Muslim Participation in Public Life ————————————– The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a leading American Muslim civil rights organization, has criticized US President Donald Trump for mocking the popularity of the…

Protest Outside Azerbaijani Embassy in London Opposes Hijab Restrictions in Schools —————————————- Residents and activists gathered outside the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in west London on Friday to protest restrictions on wearing the hijab in the country’s schools…

Global Multidimensional Poverty Rises to 1.2 Billion for First Time Since 2010 ———————————— The number of people living in acute multidimensional poverty worldwide has risen to 1.2 billion, marking the first increase since the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was…