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Amnesty International Calls for Stronger Digital Rights in Taiwan at RightsCon2025

Amnesty International Calls for Stronger Digital Rights in Taiwan at RightsCon2025

Amnesty International Taiwan, alongside six partner organizations, is set to present a joint statement to President Lai Ching-Te on February 25, emphasizing the need for robust human rights protections in the digital age. This statement will be delivered during RightsCon2025,…
Three Women Arrested for Distributing Quran in Srinagar, Released After Questioning

Three Women Arrested for Distributing Quran in Srinagar, Released After Questioning

Three women were detained by police in Rajbagh for distributing copies of the Holy Quran ahead of Ramzan, Free Press Kashmir reported. The incident raised concerns among local leaders, including PDP MLA Waheed Para, who described the detention as unjust.…
15th-century Alaca Imaret Mosque: A living example of Ottoman architecture

15th-century Alaca Imaret Mosque: A living example of Ottoman architecture

Alaca Imaret Mosque—a 15th-century Ottoman masterpiece—stands proudly in Thessaloniki, Greece. Formally known as Ishak Pasha Mosque, Alaca Imaret was built by order of the Ottoman general and statesman Ishak Pasha in 1484 A.D. The mosque’s design is a living example of…
Conservatives come out victorious in Germany’s parliamentary elections

Conservatives come out victorious in Germany’s parliamentary elections

Germany’s conservative coalition, consisting of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), has emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections, securing 28.6% of the vote, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Electoral Commission on Monday. The far-right Alternative…
Miyagi Governor pushes for Japan’s first Muslim cemetery amid opposition

Miyagi Governor pushes for Japan’s first Muslim cemetery amid opposition

Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan is moving forward with plans to establish a burial site for Muslims, despite facing significant public opposition. Governor Yoshihiro Murai has defended the initiative, emphasizing the need to accommodate Japan’s growing foreign workforce, particularly from…
Trump administration cuts USAID workforce, freezes global aid programs

Trump administration cuts USAID workforce, freezes global aid programs

The Trump administration has placed around 4,200 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on administrative leave and laid off at least 1,600 more, marking a significant reduction of the agency’s workforce. The move follows a legal battle that temporarily…
Iraq’s population reaches 46.1 million, final census results reveal

Iraq’s population reaches 46.1 million, final census results reveal

Iraq’s population has reached 46.1 million, according to final census results released by the Ministry of Planning. This marks an increase from 45.4 million reported in November. The census shows that 70.17% of Iraq’s population lives in urban areas, compared…
Japanese Scientists Create World’s Largest Biohybrid Robot Hand

Japanese Scientists Create World’s Largest Biohybrid Robot Hand

A team of Japanese researchers has developed the world’s largest biohybrid robot hand, utilizing cultivated human muscle tissues for movement, Anadolu Agency reported. Measuring 18 centimeters (7.08 inches) in length, including a forearm section, the hand features five fingers that…
Refugee Organization Criticizes Egypt Over Treatment of Sudanese Refugees

Refugee Organization Criticizes Egypt Over Treatment of Sudanese Refugees

Refugees International has raised alarm over the deteriorating conditions faced by Sudanese refugees in Egypt, calling for immediate international intervention, Jurist News reported. A recent report, “No Model of Refuge,” highlights risks of deportation, restricted access to essential services, and…
UNICEF Reports Over 19 Million Afghans Received Humanitarian Aid

UNICEF Reports Over 19 Million Afghans Received Humanitarian Aid

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that over 19 million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian assistance last year, with more than half being children, Khaama Press reported. In a report released on February 23, UNICEF highlighted that the aid…
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