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Scientists Uncover Protein Secrets Behind Longevity in Mammals
May 5, 2025
Scientists Uncover Protein Secrets Behind Longevity in Mammals
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have identified key protein modifications linked to healthy aging across 107 mammalian species, from short-lived rodents to century-old whales, SciTech Daily reported. Published in Nature Communications, the study used a novel computational tool, PHARAOH, to analyze…
Factual News Report: Nearly Half of Germans Support Ban on Far-Right AfD Party
May 5, 2025
Factual News Report: Nearly Half of Germans Support Ban on Far-Right AfD Party
A recent poll by the Insa Institute for Bild am Sonntag reveals that 48% of Germans favor banning the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classified it as a…
Widespread outrage after former GOP candidate disrupts Muslim event in Texas with anti-Islam remarks
May 5, 2025
Widespread outrage after former GOP candidate disrupts Muslim event in Texas with anti-Islam remarks
Valentina Gomez, a former Republican congressional candidate, sparked widespread outrage after disrupting a peaceful Muslim gathering in Texas and making openly anti-Islamic remarks. The incident occurred outside the Texas State Capitol, where Muslim community members had organized a peaceful event.…
Afghan Shia Scholars Council renews call for official recognition of Jafari School
May 5, 2025
Afghan Shia Scholars Council renews call for official recognition of Jafari School
The spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Shia Scholars Council, Seyyed Hossein Alami Balkhi, has renewed calls on the Taliban-led interim government to officially recognize the Jafari school of thought, describing it as a legitimate right for over ten million Shia Muslims in…
UK publishers warn against delays in AI copyright reforms
May 5, 2025
UK publishers warn against delays in AI copyright reforms
Publishers and creative industry representatives in the United Kingdom have raised concerns over potential delays in reforming copyright laws in response to artificial intelligence, The Guardian reported. The government has proposed conducting an economic impact assessment within 12 months of…
Indonesia inaugurates new Hajj terminal enhancing services for travelers
May 5, 2025
Indonesia inaugurates new Hajj terminal enhancing services for travelers
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated a new dedicated terminal for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on Sunday, enhancing services for travelers under Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route initiative. Home to the world’s largest Muslim population, Indonesia is sending…
Dearborn hosts first U.S. Arab Culture, Arts, and Book Fair
May 5, 2025
Dearborn hosts first U.S. Arab Culture, Arts, and Book Fair
Dearborn, Michigan, hosted the inaugural “America International Arab Culture, Arts, and Book Fair” last weekend at the Ford Performing Arts Center, as part of National Arab American Heritage Month. The four-day event aimed to highlight Arab cultural contributions in the…
Copenhagen-based Imam Al-Sadiq Foundation hosts women’s seminar on Hijab and identity
May 5, 2025
Copenhagen-based Imam Al-Sadiq Foundation hosts women’s seminar on Hijab and identity
The Imam Al-Sadiq Foundation, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority, organized a women’s cultural seminar in Copenhagen titled “Hijab, Identity, and Distinction,” attended by Muslim women from the local community. In his opening remarks, Hujjat al-Islam Sheikh Abdul Hassan Al-Asadi—representative…
Brazil launches humanitarian program to resettle Afghan refugees
May 5, 2025
Brazil launches humanitarian program to resettle Afghan refugees
Brazil has introduced a new humanitarian initiative, “Refugees with Civil Society Support,” aimed at resettling Afghan refugees with assistance from local organizations and the UNHCR, news reports said. The program officially began on May 1, when 18 Afghan refugees—four families…
UN Urges Protection for Journalists in Somalia on World Press Freedom Day
May 5, 2025
UN Urges Protection for Journalists in Somalia on World Press Freedom Day
The United Nations emphasized the critical need to safeguard journalists in Somalia during World Press Freedom Day observances on Saturday, Xinhua reported. James Swan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, warned that harassment and intimidation against media workers threaten…