NEWS

New Wave of Sectarian Violence Targets Syrian Christians and Minorities ———————————— A surge of sectarian violence in Syria’s southern district of Sweida has led to devastating attacks on Christian, Druze, and Alawite communities, primarily perpetrated by Islamist jihadists, OSV News…

British Muslims Celebrate Strong Faith-Charity Bond at Muslim Charities Convention ———————————– British Muslims continue to demonstrate a profound connection between faith and charitable giving, contributing £200 million annually to various causes, a recent convention highlighted as reported by Religion Media…

Senate approves bill to end death penalty for key offences ———————————— The Senate of Pakistan passed four bills, including the Criminal Laws Amendment Bill, which abolishes the death penalty for harbouring hijackers and publicly stripping a woman, Dawn E-Paper reported.…

Scientists Turn Food Waste into Biodegradable Plastic ——————————– New research offers a groundbreaking solution to two major environmental problems by converting discarded food into eco-friendly plastic, Earth.com reported. Scientists at Binghamton University (SUNY) have developed a promising method to transform…

Astronomers Discover Unique Planetary System with “Fire and Ice” Worlds ———————————- Astronomers have found a truly unique pair of planets circling a distant star, offering new clues about how planetary systems form, Earth.com reported. This exciting discovery was made around…

New Molecule Shows Promise in Reversing Stroke Damage ——————————– Japanese researchers have developed a powerful new molecule, GAI-17, demonstrating remarkable potential in reversing brain damage caused by stroke, even when administered up to six hours after the event, SciTech Daily…

UNICEF launches nationwide nutrition campaign to tackle alarming child food poverty in Afghanistan —————————————– UNICEF has launched a major new initiative, First Foods Afghanistan, to combat severe child malnutrition affecting nearly half of Afghanistan’s children, Amu TV reported. Backed by…

Iraq holds nationwide mourning in wake of mall blaze killing 61 —————————— Following the deadly fire at the Hypermarket Mall in al-Kut, eastern Iraq, which claimed 61 lives and left many missing, Iraqi and Kurdish leaders have expressed deep condolences…

Rising Temperatures Linked to Increased Cancer Cases and Deaths Among Women in MENA ——————————— Researchers at the American University in Cairo have found a significant correlation between rising temperatures and increased cases and deaths from breast, cervical, ovarian, and uterine…

Widespread Deportations of Afghan Migrants Intensify Across Asia and Europe ———————————————— In a significant development, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday rejected a petition to halt the forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The court stated…