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Zohran Mamdani Criticizes US Military Spending Priorities Amid Iran Tensions ————————————- Zohran Mamdani, the First Muslim Mayor of New York, has criticized US military spending linked to tensions with Iran, arguing that resources allocated to conflict could be redirected toward…

Continued Detention of Shia Clerics in Saudi Arabia Raises Concerns Over Religious Freedom ———————————————- The release of an updated list of detained Shia clerics in Saudi Arabia has renewed scrutiny over religious freedoms and security measures targeting followers of the…

Muslim figures feature prominently on TIME 100 list for 2026 ——————————————- Several influential Muslim figures from across politics, culture, activism, and global development have been named in the 2026 TIME 100 list, highlighting their impact amid a year marked by…

Encyclopedia of Imami Works Documents Shiite Scholarly Heritage in 23 Volumes —————————– A major scholarly project titled “Encyclopedia of Imami Works” has been released as a comprehensive effort to document the intellectual heritage of Shiite scholars, spanning 23 volumes and…

Digital Media Warfare Raises Questions Over the Role of “Trends” in Shaping Truth ——————————————————— Debate is intensifying over the influence of media in the digital age, as the rapid spread of content on social platforms fuels what analysts describe as…

New EU-proposed measures require Google to share search data with rivals ————————— The European Commission on Thursday set out proposed measures that would require Google to provide third-party search engines access to key search data under the EU’s Digital Markets…

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking in wealthy nations ——————————– A recent opinion piece published on Al Jazeera highlights growing concerns that legal migration systems across regions—including Europe, the Gulf, and the United States—are leaving many migrant workers vulnerable to…

UN Report Warns 11.6 Million Children in Afghanistan Need Urgent Aid ————————————– The UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, with millions of children facing severe living conditions amid economic hardship and declining basic services. In a new…

Pope Leo decries world ruled by ‘tyrants’ after Trump’s offensive rhetoric —————————- Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace in the epicentre of…

Amnesty calls on UK to remove asylum restrictions on Afghan women ———————————— Amnesty International and the Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) have urged the UK government to halt asylum policies they say are increasingly rejecting Afghan women and…