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Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, has hosted the first-ever Islamic World Cultural Forum under the theme “Preservation and Revival of Cultural Heritage in the Post-Conflict Period,” Azernews reported. The opening session gathered international experts and professionals specializing in cultural…

Rising demand for clean energy technologies is driving a surge in critical minerals, with global demand expected to triple by 2040, Anadolu Agency revealed citing the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Critical Minerals Outlook report. These minerals—lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite,…

Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria (Rojava) clashed with ISIS in Deir ez-Zor province on Thursday, Rudaw reported. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported that ISIS targeted an SDF position and a support vehicle with an RPG, causing only material damage.…

The European Union is stepping up initiatives to address the increasing wave of anti-Muslim hatred, with a focus on stronger policies to prevent incitement, Iqna reported citing Marion Lalisse, the European Commission’s coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred. At a conference…

Over 6,600 tons of space junk currently orbit Earth in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), between 100 and 1,200 miles above the surface, New Atlas reported citing the European Space Agency (ESA). This marks an increase from 6,000 tons reported in…

Health ministers from the Lake Chad Basin region launched a synchronized vaccination campaign targeting 83 million children under 5 against polio variant type 2, detected in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria over the past year, Anadolu Agency reported. The WHO…

Pakistan and Afghanistan resumed high-level trade talks on Thursday after a year-long pause, focusing on boosting bilateral and transit trade, Pakistani news outlet DAWN reported. Afghan Acting Minister for Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi, leading a delegation in Islamabad, met…

Vietnam is positioning itself as a key player in the global Halal market, projected to hit $12 trillion by 2030, leveraging its strengths in agriculture, food production, and tourism, SGGPO news agency reported. At an international conference in Hanoi, experts…

A global study reveals 242 million hectares (15%) of cropland exceed safety limits for arsenic, cadmium, and other toxic metals, exposing up to 1.4 billion people to health risks, The Guardian reported. Cadmium contamination is most severe in Asia, Africa,…

The European Commission has banned AI-powered virtual assistants from participating in its online meetings, marking its first formal restriction on the emerging technology, Politico reported. The rule, introduced during a digital policy meeting earlier this month, explicitly states “No AI…