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New report highlights surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes across Europe and UK ……………….. A sharp rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes across Europe and the UK has been revealed in the latest European Islamophobia Report, discussed in the British Parliament on…

WHO issues new guidance to expand midwifery models of care globally ……………….. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery-led models of care, where midwives provide primary support throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and…

Iran strikes Israel amid escalating regional conflict and diplomatic tensions …………… Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles at Israel on Thursday, with one strike causing extensive damage to Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel, according to Israeli officials. Iran…

USA: Former bingo hall in Andover approved for use as Islamic center …………………. In a unanimous decision hailed as a milestone for inclusion and community harmony, the North Planning Committee of Test Valley Borough Council in Andover, USA, approved the…

Outrage in Ghana over sale of mosque lands for commercial ise ……………………. A wave of public anger has erupted in the Kete area of western Karachi Municipality, Ghana, after local entities began selling long-standing Islamic endowment (waqf) lands—traditionally reserved for…

Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen urges global attacks in new video threat …………… In a newly released video, Saad bin Atif al-Awlaki, leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), called for assassinations of top U.S. officials and attacks on civilians…

Afghan women urge UN to reject Taliban and act on rights violations ………………. Afghan women activists have urged the international community not to recognize the Taliban government and to take immediate action to protect the rights of women and girls…

Study links screen use and mental health, but causation remains unclear …………. …….. A new study has raised concerns over the relationship between technology use and young people’s mental health, but researchers caution against drawing direct conclusions about causation. According…

Taliban enforces smartphone ban in Kandahar schools ………………. Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan have enforced a ban on smartphones in schools and religious institutions across Kandahar province, media outlets reported. The directive, issued by the provincial Education Department, applies to…

Social media surpasses TV as main news source for Americans, study finds ……………… Social media platforms have become the primary source of news for Americans, surpassing traditional television and news websites, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute.…