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The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed that mpox remains a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) due to its rising case numbers and expanding geographic spread. The decision follows a meeting of the WHO’s emergency committee, which cited…

The UK government has announced stricter measures to tackle people smuggling, including a new criminal offence for endangering lives at sea, punishable by up to five years in prison, the BBC reported. The Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill also…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extended his “warmest wishes” to Muslims worldwide as they prepare for the holy month of Ramadan. In a video message, he highlighted the values of compassion, empathy, and generosity that define the month, calling it a…

The Coordination Council of Turkish Muslims of France (CCMTF) has called on the French Interior Ministry to enhance security for Muslim places of worship following a rise in anti-Muslim attacks, media outlets reported. CCMTF head Ibrahim Alçı expressed concerns over…

The construction of Sayyida Umm al-Banin (Peace Be Upon Her) Hussainiya, specifically designated for women, is underway in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with the oversight and support of Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen Sheikh Yusuf Malhadi, a representative of the…

The British Muslim community in London has raised concerns over a series of Islamophobic attacks last month, in which mosques, community centers, and a school were vandalized with anti-Muslim graffiti. Between January 6 and 25, seven buildings, including Leyton Jamia…

Iraq faces a severe unemployment crisis, with approximately 350,000 graduates entering the labor market annually amid limited job opportunities, Shafaq news reported. The economy’s heavy reliance on oil, which accounts for over 90% of state revenue, exacerbates this issue. Economic…

Artificial intelligence has dramatically impacted the development and implementation of chatbots in various sectors, making it possible for tools to provide more efficient and personalised interactions. DeepSeek’s chatbot, the most recent of all, positioned as a competitor to ChatGPT-4o. When…

Amid growing Shia presence in Canada, the town of Thornton has seen the transformation of a former church into a mosque that serves the Muslim community. The site has become a religious and cultural center, bringing together the followers of…

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed deep concern over the significant global increase in executions, emphasizing that Saudi Arabia remains one of the countries with the highest execution rates. Türk stated that the number of…