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Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have confirmed the presence of crystalline water ice in a distant planetary system for the first time, SciTech Daily reported. The discovery was made in the dusty debris disk surrounding the Sun-like star…

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has officially named Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World for 2025, Khaama Press reported. The announcement was made on May 24, 2025, highlighting Samarkand’s rich historical and…

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has urgently called for the entry of 500 to 600 aid trucks daily into the Gaza Strip to address severe food shortages and prevent further humanitarian disaster, Anadolu Agency reported. Since March…

An Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis killed nine children of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, a Palestinian pediatrician, while she was treating patients at al-Tahrir hospital. The attack also injured her husband and 11-year-old son, who underwent emergency surgery. The strike, verified…

Nigeria is set to transform cancer care with the launch of West Africa’s largest network of oncology and diagnostic centers, Nogerian media outlets reported. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health, announced the initiative as the most significant cancer…

At least 4,700 Afghan families have returned to Afghanistan in the past week as deportations from Pakistan and Iran continue, according to Taliban statements. From May 15–23, 3,130 families crossed back from Iran, while 1,560 families returned from Pakistan—some forcibly,…

Bangladesh has raised alarms over increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees risking perilous boat journeys to flee overcrowded camps in Cox’s Bazar, where over 1.3 million live after fleeing persecution in Myanmar, news reports said. Recent tragedies highlight the crisis: two…

The delegation of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, announced the official launch of its activities in Holy Medina in preparation for the Hajj season of 1446 AH. At the outset of its work,…

A new investigative report by European policy platform “Modern Policy” has revealed the inherent contradictions shaping the Netherlands’ complex relationship with the Muslim world, oscillating between liberal democratic rhetoric and pragmatic economic interests rooted in colonial legacies. The analysis traces…

Catalonia’s ruling Junts party has sparked controversy by supporting a ban on Islamic headscarves in schools, alongside prohibitions on burqas in public spaces. The move, announced last Tuesday, cites “gender equality” and “public security” justifications but faces accusations of Islamophobia.…