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Harvard University Survey: Students express need for a Shia cleric on campus
October 5, 2024
Harvard University Survey: Students express need for a Shia cleric on campus
The Harvard Crimson, the student newspaper of Harvard University, conducted a survey regarding the need for a Shia cleric to represent the Islamic sect, given the absence of such representation and the presence of only two Sunni clerics on campus.…
New lung cancer drug offers hope as precision medicine advances
October 5, 2024
New lung cancer drug offers hope as precision medicine advances
A new drug combination approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in August is showing promise as a cutting-edge treatment for lung cancer, The Guardian reported. Developed as part of precision medicine, the treatment targets the specific genetic vulnerabilities…
Surge in anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia in the UK, charity says
October 5, 2024
Surge in anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia in the UK, charity says
Anti-Muslim hate and Islamophobia in the UK have reached their highest levels in over a decade, with Tell Mama reporting 4,971 incidents since the October 7 Hamas-Israel conflict. Tell Mama, a UK-based charity recording anti-Muslim incidents, noted in its recent…
Revolutionizing Data Storage: Quantum Defects Unlock Ultra-High-Density Optical Memory
October 5, 2024
Revolutionizing Data Storage: Quantum Defects Unlock Ultra-High-Density Optical Memory
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have unveiled a groundbreaking optical memory technology that combines rare-earth elements with quantum defects, paving the way for denser and more efficient data storage, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This innovative…
Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa Claims Over 1,000 Lives
October 5, 2024
Severe Flooding in West and Central Africa Claims Over 1,000 Lives
More than 1,000 people have died and at least 740,000 have been displaced due to devastating floods across West and Central Africa, impacting over 5 million individuals in 16 countries, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing the United Nations. The hardest-hit…
Severe Drought Hits Amazon’s Negro River, Lowest Level in 122 Years
October 5, 2024
Severe Drought Hits Amazon’s Negro River, Lowest Level in 122 Years
The Negro River, a major tributary of the Amazon, has reached its lowest recorded level in over 122 years due to a severe drought affecting the region, Arab News reported today. As of October 4, 2024, the river’s water level…
France and Italy Launch Migrant Trafficking Information Exchange
October 5, 2024
France and Italy Launch Migrant Trafficking Information Exchange
The interior ministers of France and Italy have signed a declaration to exchange information on migrant trafficking, as announced by the French interior ministry, Arab News reported yesterday. This initiative mirrors a similar agreement established between France and Britain in…
UN Migration Agency Reports 400,000 Displaced in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
October 5, 2024
UN Migration Agency Reports 400,000 Displaced in Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Friday that approximately 400,000 individuals have been internally displaced in Lebanon over the past two weeks due to ongoing Israeli attacks, Arab News reported. The agency reported that many displaced people are…
USCIRF Report: 500 Churches and 2 Synagogues Desecrated in India
October 4, 2024
USCIRF Report: 500 Churches and 2 Synagogues Desecrated in India
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has reported the desecration of 500 churches and two synagogues in India over the past year, highlighting a troubling rise in religious intolerance, Muslim Mirror reported yesterday. The report attributes these…
Pakistan Seals Off Capital Ahead of Imran Khan Protest
October 4, 2024
Pakistan Seals Off Capital Ahead of Imran Khan Protest
In a bid to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistani authorities have sealed off the capital, Islamabad, and blocked cellphone services, Arab News reported yesterday. This protest is part of ongoing demonstrations…