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A new Gallup survey has found that Australians are among the most frustrated in the world over housing affordability, with dissatisfaction reaching record levels, Reuters reported. Over 75% of Australians surveyed in 2024 expressed discontent, compared to a 50% median…

The Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) has released a report detailing a worsening human rights crisis in India in 2024, The Week magazine said. The Washington-based organization claims that religious freedom and civil rights have continued to deteriorate, citing discriminatory…

As part of the Muslim Awareness Week activities, McGill University architecture students visited the Lebanese Islamic Center in Montreal to learn about Islamic design, CBC News reported. According to the organizers, the visit showcased calligraphy and geometry in an effort…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, the organization’s website reported. This milestone makes Niger the fifth country globally to interrupt the transmission of…

At least five individuals have lost their lives, and thousands have been displaced due to severe floods and landslides in Malaysia, particularly affecting the states of Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo Island, Anadolu Agency reported. Approximately 5,000 people have been…

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has expressed its approval of a new resolution passed by the New York State Senate, which officially designates February 1, 2025, as World Hijab Day, Anadolu Agency reported. Introduced by Senator Roxanne Persaud, the…

On Wednesday, President Asif Ali Zardari approved amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) 2016, igniting backlash from political parties, journalists, and human rights organizations, Dawn Newspaper reported. The amendments introduce severe penalties for “fake news” and expand…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Lebanon’s newly appointed government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, to adopt a human rights-centered agenda that emphasizes the rule of law, transparency, and accountability, Jurist News reported. In a letter to Salam,…

The main road connecting Peshawar to Upper Kurram, as well as the Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border, has been closed for all types of traffic for the past 121 days. Life in Parachinar and the entire Upper Kurram region has come to…

Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to introduce robotaxi services in California and other U.S. markets later this year, featuring “unsupervised” full-self-driving cars available as a paid service in Austin, Texas, by June, Anadolu Agency reported. During an earnings call,…