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Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS unveils new strategy at Madrid meeting ……………… Senior diplomats from the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS met in Madrid on Tuesday to renew their commitment to dismantling ISIS networks worldwide and to introduce a new…

Butter may lower risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, study finds …………….. New research from Boston University suggests that consuming at least five grams of butter daily—about a teaspoon—may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes by nearly…

Islam grows fastest as global religious landscape shifts Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center, which analyzed over 2,700 censuses and surveys from 201 countries and territories between 2010…

Indian court fines Shia Waqf Board amid allegations of sectarian bias A recent ruling by the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench has fined the Central Shia Waqf Board in Uttar Pradesh 15,000 rupees for allegedly withholding information in a legal…

Pakistan criminalizes child marriage amid fierce debate Pakistan has passed a new law criminalizing marriage under the age of 18, triggering sharp divisions across religious, social, and political circles. The legislation imposes prison sentences of up to seven years and…

Rare Quran exhibition in Holy Najaf features copy attributed to Imam Ali The Imam Ali Holy Shrine in Holy Najaf, Iraq, opened a rare Quran exhibition on Tuesday as part of Ghadir Week celebrations, showcasing over 50 historic Qurans and…

Rising Islamophobia drives thousands of Muslims to leave France A recent report by Jacobin magazine highlights a troubling rise in Islamophobia in France, prompting thousands of Muslims—many of them highly educated professionals—to emigrate in search of greater religious freedom and…

UK family visa income rule under review amid growing concerns The UK government’s minimum income requirement for family visas is under fresh scrutiny as the Migration Advisory Committee prepares to publish its review of the policy. The rule, which dictates…

China bans banks from using gifts like Labubu dolls to attract deposits Chinese regulators have instructed domestic banks to stop offering gifts, including popular Labubu dolls, as incentives to attract deposits. According to a report by The Guardian, citing Bloomberg…

Ocean carbon removal projects expand amid concerns over safety and effectiveness A growing number of companies are investing in ocean-based carbon removal projects to combat rising ocean acidification, according to a report published by The Guardian. The latest and largest…