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Iraq is preparing to inaugurate a specialized cancer treatment hospital in Mosul, Nineveh province, according to a member of the provincial council, Rudaw reported. Ahmed Dubardani, part of the Nineveh Provincial Council’s health committee, announced that the hospital is in…

Chinese authorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are enforcing a controversial mandate requiring Uyghurs to provide video evidence that they are not fasting during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, RFA reported. Residents must record themselves eating lunch daily…

Astronomers have identified a new exoplanet named Enaiposha, or GJ 1214 b, located 47 light-years from Earth, Earth.com reported. Initially classified as a mini-Neptune, recent observations reveal it possesses characteristics of a “super-Venus.” Utilizing data from the James Webb Space…

The Islamic Center of Middlesex County (MCMC) in Piscataway, New Jersey, hosted its annual Ramadan iftar, bringing together Muslims and members of the local community to learn about Islam and participate in the special occasion. Hundreds of guests gathered in…

The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) has ruled that any custom denying women their inheritance rights, as granted by the Holy Quran and Sunnah, is un-Islamic and legally void, The Express Tribune reported. The ruling followed a petition by Syeda Fouzia…

Pakistani authorities are intensifying pressure on Afghan refugees to return to Afghanistan, where they face persecution by the Taliban and dire economic conditions, Human Rights Watch has warned. Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the human rights situation in…

The United Nations has called on Syria to establish an inclusive constitution that protects minority rights, following criticism of a recent constitutional declaration by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Rudaw reported. The declaration, signed on Thursday, consists of 53 articles focusing…

In a groundbreaking move, Il Foglio, an Italian conservative liberal daily, claims to be the first newspaper to publish an edition entirely created by artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported. This initiative is part of a month-long experiment designed to explore…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to dissolve its Office of Research and Development, potentially laying off up to 1,155 scientists—about 75% of the office’s staff. The move, part of a broader push by the Trump administration to reduce federal…

Harvard University announced plans to make tuition free for students from families earning $200,000 or less annually, starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Those from families making $100,000 or less will have all expenses covered, including housing, meals, health insurance,…