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French police detain, forcibly take off Iranian lecturer’s hijab after arbitrary arrest ——————————— Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian university lecturer, has been arbitrarily detained in France for approximately six months on charges of “apologie du terrorisme” (public defense of terrorism) and…

US Senator Asks IRS to Strip Muslim Civil Rights Group of Nonprofit Status —————————– Republican Senator Tom Cotton has formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigate and revoke the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),…

Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to WFP for School Feeding in Afghanistan —————————- Indonesia has contributed $3.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support a school feeding program in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The donation will provide protein- and…

Google Pledges $1 Billion to Advance AI Education in U.S. Universities MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA – Google has committed to a new three-year initiative, investing $1 billion to bolster AI education at over 100 U.S. universities and non-profit institutions. The program,…

UN Secretary-General Calls for Fairness in Global Development for Landlocked Countries —————————————– UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the international community to “break down barriers and restore fairness in global development” for landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), Jurist News reported.…

Extreme Weather and Monsoon Floods Devastate Children’s Education in Asia ——————————– Monsoon floods and extreme weather across Asia have had a severe impact on children, with more than 130 children killed and educational facilities being destroyed, according to a report…

Australian Arts and Media Groups Demand Government Action on AI Content Theft —————————– A coalition of Australian arts, creative, and media organizations is urging the federal government to take a firm stance against what they describe as the “rampant theft”…

Study Reveals Genetic Links to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome —————————– A groundbreaking study, named DecodeME, has provided the first significant evidence that an individual’s genetic makeup can influence their susceptibility to myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), The Guardian reported. The research,…

Egypt sets inauguration date of $1 bn Pyramids Museum for Nov 1 ————————————- Egypt announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Pyramids of Giza, will officially open on November 1 after multiple delays. The…

Afghanistan’s Sar-e Pol Prepares to Host Arbaeen Ceremonies for Local Pilgrims ————————————————– A dedicated committee has been established in the Afghan province of Sar-e Pol to organize Arbaeen ceremonies for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) at the shrine of…