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Global Food Prices Climb Again as Middle East Conflict Deepens, UN Warns of Wider Surge ————————————————————- Global food prices have continued to rise for a second consecutive month, with sharper increases recorded in March 2026 as the ongoing Middle East…

Office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Passing of Abdul Azim al-Hasani ——————————– The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husayni al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, expressed…

AI’s Rise Undermines Value of Some Graduate Degrees, Study Shows ———————————— Artificial intelligence is reshaping demand in the labor market, eroding the financial returns of certain master’s programs. Research indicates that the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the…

Five Senior Taliban Health Officials Detained Over Corruption Allegations ————————————– At least five senior officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Health have been arrested over alleged corruption, according to sources familiar with the matter. The detainees include Noorullah Darwish,…

Philippines Moves to Expand Halal, Muslim-Friendly Tourism Sector ————————————– The Philippines is stepping up efforts to develop its halal and Muslim-friendly tourism industry, highlighting its growing role in attracting visitors and boosting economic development. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA)…

WHO, UNICEF Condemn Surge in Attacks on Health Facilities in Sudan —————————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have raised alarm over a sharp increase in attacks on hospitals and health care facilities in…

Recent reports indicate a wave of arrests in Bahrain amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, with human rights groups and media outlets raising concerns over the targeting of dissenting voices, including members of the Shiite…

Legal and Political Dispute Grows in Texas Over Islamic Schools’ Access to Voucher Program ————————————— A major legal and political dispute is unfolding in the U.S. state of Texas over the participation of Islamic private schools in a new multibillion-dollar…

Suicide Car Bombing Hits Police Station in Northwestern Pakistan, Five Killed —————————————– At least five people were killed and 13 others injured in a suicide car bombing targeting a police station in Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northwestern Pakistan, according…

President of Islamic Society of Milwaukee Detained by ICE Amid Immigration Dispute ———————————————— Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and a pro-Palestinian activist, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, April…