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PKK announces disbandment after decades of armed conflict
May 13, 2025
PKK announces disbandment after decades of armed conflict
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a group engaged in an armed struggle against Turkey for over four decades, has announced its decision to disarm and dissolve. The move follows a call made three months ago by the group’s jailed founder,…
Economic worries impact Americans’ life plans amid Trump’s policies
May 13, 2025
Economic worries impact Americans’ life plans amid Trump’s policies
Economic uncertainty during the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency is prompting many Americans to delay major life decisions, according to a new Harris Poll conducted for the Guardian. Sixty percent of respondents said the current economy has affected at…
Climate change threatens future of global banana supply
May 13, 2025
Climate change threatens future of global banana supply
Climate change could render nearly two-thirds of banana-growing areas in Latin America and the Caribbean unsuitable for cultivation by 2080, according to a new report by Christian Aid. The study highlights rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, extreme weather, and climate-related pests…
CSU students launch hunger strike over Gaza aid blockade and divestment demands
May 13, 2025
CSU students launch hunger strike over Gaza aid blockade and divestment demands
Students from four California State University campuses have launched a hunger strike to protest the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and demand divestment from companies tied to the defense industry, The Guardian reported. The strike began on May 5, with participants…
India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan
May 13, 2025
India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan
India reopened 32 airports on Monday after a weekend ceasefire brought an end to four days of intense clashes with Pakistan, marking the worst escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors since 1999. The Airport Authority of India confirmed the airports, ranging…
AI and Robotics Revolutionize Prostate Care with Precision Breakthroughs
May 12, 2025
AI and Robotics Revolutionize Prostate Care with Precision Breakthroughs
New York-based Mount Sinai Hospital’s pioneering use of the HYDROS™ Robotic System—featuring AI-guided imaging and heat-free waterjet technology—exemplifies how artificial intelligence is transforming urological care. The system enables precise BPH tissue removal with next-day discharge, mirroring broader prostate cancer advancements…
Saudi Arabia executes Shiite detainee amid rising concerns over fair trials and sectarian aus
May 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia executes Shiite detainee amid rising concerns over fair trials and sectarian aus
Saudi authorities executed Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Abu Abdullah, a Shiite detainee, on Saturday after convicting him of what the Interior Ministry described as “terrorism-related” charges. The execution, carried out in the Eastern Province, has sparked renewed human rights concerns…
Muslim students at Western Kentucky University demand prayer Muslim
May 12, 2025
Muslim students at Western Kentucky University demand prayer Muslim
Muslim students at Western Kentucky University (WKU) are calling for a quiet, simple space on campus to perform daily prayers—a request they’ve made since forming the Muslim Student Association in 2019. Frustration over the lack of response has led to…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: The Islamic reconstruction law solves crises of unemployment, poverty, and economic decline
May 12, 2025
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: The Islamic reconstruction law solves crises of unemployment, poverty, and economic decline
The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, affirmed that many of the contemporary crises facing both Islamic and non-Islamic societies—such as unemployment, poverty, health deterioration, and family breakdown—could have been resolved had the Islamic Reconstruction Law, as…
Bradford mosque launches cleanup initiative promote community and environmental awareness
May 12, 2025
Bradford mosque launches cleanup initiative promote community and environmental awareness
JTI Mosque in Southfield Square, Bradford, has launched a monthly volunteer cleanup initiative to promote environmental awareness and community service. Around 15 volunteers of all ages, from children to seniors, took part in the first campaign, which focused on the…