NEWS

Experts Warn: AI Causes Confusion and Psychological Distress in Users ————————– Health experts from prestigious global universities have issued a warning that Artificial Intelligence (AI) not only generates misleading information but can also lead to user confusion and psychological distress.…

WHO Warns of Two Major Global Health Crises: Neurological Deaths and Antibiotic Resistance ———————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued back-to-back warnings highlighting two severe, yet distinct, global health crises that demand urgent action, according to reports released in…

19 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo Attack ———————— Nineteen civilians were killed and eight wounded in a night-time attack by rebels linked to the extremist Sunni group ISIS in Mukondo village, North Kivu province, eastern Congo. The attackers, reportedly wearing…

Singapore, Moscow, and Beijing Lead Forbes List of the World’s Smartest Cities ————————————- Forbes magazine has unveiled its latest ranking of the world’s smartest cities, evaluating global urban centers across five key criteria — smart governance, living standards, mobility, business…

Attacks on Religious Sites Rise Globally, Threatening Peaceful Coexistence ————————————- Violent attacks targeting religious sites, including mosques, churches, synagogues, and temples, have surged in recent months across various countries. The attacks, which include shootings, bombings, and arson, have resulted in…

Post-Assad Syria: Fragile Parliamentary Elections and Minority Restrictions ———————————————- The Syrian parliamentary elections, held under the supervision of the interim government led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, were marked by widespread restrictions on the participation of women and minorities. Several key provinces,…

Pakistan-Taliban Border Tensions Escalate; Islamabad Calls for Afghan People’s Freedom —————————————— Border clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces have intensified, prompting a strongly-worded statement from Islamabad demanding the freedom of the Afghan people and the establishment of a…

Gaza War Formally Ends at Sharm el-Sheikh Summit with Ceasefire and Reconstruction Plan ————————————————— Global leaders have formally declared the end of the Gaza war during a historic summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, signing a comprehensive ceasefire agreement that opens the…

Islam in South Africa: From Exile and Slavery to a Diverse Modern Community ———————————————————– The Muslim community in South Africa, which today makes up about 3% of the nation’s population, traces its roots to the arrival of exiled Muslims at…

Taliban Government Imposes Tax on Shia Religious Schools in Afghanistan for the First Time ————————————– Sources in Kabul indicate that the Taliban government has recently begun collecting taxes from Shia religious schools (seminaries) in Afghanistan for the first time, a…