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Located in Spain, the Great Mosque of Córdoba (Mezquita-Catedral) is the oldest surviving Islamic architectural monument in the European Union. Constructed in 785 CE during the Umayyad Emirate of Córdoba, it exemplifies Moorish architecture, characterized by horseshoe arches, intricate geometric…

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, known for causing a major global IT outage last year, announced it will cut 5% of its workforce—around 500 jobs—citing efficiencies gained through artificial intelligence (AI), The Guardian reported. CEO George Kurtz stated AI is reshaping industries,…

South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has called on Shiites across the world to unite in word and stance, and to stand together in the face of injustices and challenges. He emphasized that this unity is…

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has announced plans to give away nearly all of his personal wealth within the next two decades, with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation set to close by December 31, 2045. Gates, whose net…

In a historic development for the Roman Catholic Church, Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago-born cleric is the first American to lead the Church, marking a significant…

Instagram has restricted access to the prominent @Muslim news account in India following a legal request from the Indian government, the page’s founder Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh said on Wednesday, the Guardian reported. The account, which has 6.7 million followers, now displays…

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a new warning regarding finasteride, a medication used to treat male hair loss, after reviewing 313 reports of suicidal thoughts among users. The majority of cases were linked to the 1 mg dosage,…

The Finnish government plans to tighten eligibility for child home care benefits by requiring both parents to have lived in Finland, the EU, or EEA for at least three years, Finland’s YLE NEWS reported. Inspired by Norway’s five-year model, Finland…

Shia Muslims around the world celebrated the birth anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Ridha, peace be upon him, on Thursday, the 10th of Thul-Qidha. Festivities began ten days prior, with Husseiniyas and holy shrines decorated with banners and quotes attributed to…