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IOM Reports 69% of Afghan Returnees Without Jobs, Facing Difficulties Meeting Basic Needs ————————– The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported in its latest assessment that nearly 6.4 million Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan from Iran and Pakistan…

OpenAI delays release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety concerns emerge ——————————————- OpenAI has postponed the planned release of its GPT-6.1 Astra artificial intelligence model after internal safety evaluations raised concerns about its ability to remain within authorized limits and consistently…

Franciscan Schools Reopen in Syria’s Idlib After Nearly Six Decades, Promoting Education and Community Dialogue ———————————– Two historic schools run by Franciscan friars in Syria’s Idlib province have reopened after nearly 60 years of closure, restoring educational services in the…

Morocco Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as First Female Prime Minister, Begins Coalition Talks —————————————— Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first female prime minister, tasking her with forming a new government following…

BAMF Estimate Puts Muslim Population in Germany at Up to 7 Million ———————————— A new estimate by Germany’s Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) puts the number of Muslims in Germany at between 6.6 and 7 million in 2025,…

New Islamic Center Opens in East Syracuse After Years of Community Effort ———————————- The Muslim community in East Syracuse, New York, has inaugurated a new Islamic center following years of planning, fundraising and construction supported by local residents and donors…

Australian Writers Warn of Rising Islamophobia Affecting Muslim Children ————————————- Two Australian writers have warned that growing Islamophobia is increasingly affecting Muslim children, exposing them to abuse and discrimination at schools, on public transport and in other public spaces. In…

UNODC Warns Afghanistan’s Interlinked Crises Intensifying Risks of Crime, Exploitation ———————————– The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that Afghanistan’s growing humanitarian, economic and social pressures are increasing risks of crime, exploitation and insecurity, calling for…

Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia Face Education, Livelihood Barriers Amid Repatriation ——————————— Rohingya refugees in Malaysia continue to rely on informal education and community support, as restrictions on schooling and employment persist amid a controversial government repatriation programme. An estimated 126,000…

Researchers Warn of Growing Concerns Over AI Self-Improvement and the Need for Oversight —————————————— Technology experts are raising concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and the possibility of future systems capable of significantly improving their own capabilities, urging…