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Chinese researchers at Tsinghua University have developed the world’s smallest and lightest wireless amphibious robot, capable of shape-shifting to adapt to different environments, Anadolu Agency reported. Measuring just 9 centimeters (3.5 inches) in length and weighing 25 grams (0.88 ounces),…

The world’s longest handwritten Quran has been presented to Custodianship of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, Iqna reported. During a ceremony in Karbala, Bahrain’s Al-Muharraq Intellectual and Cultural Center gifted the Quran to Sheikh Abdul Mahdi al-Karbalayi, the…

Kosovo is set to host the third edition of the International Quran Memorization and Recitation Competition from May 8 to 11, 2025, in its capital, Pristina, Iqna reported. Organized by the Presidency of the Islamic Community of Kosovo, the event…

Human rights organizations have revealed systematic abuses by Saudi authorities against elderly political detainees, despite laws meant to protect them. The European Saudi Organization for Human Rights highlighted violations of legal guarantees for elderly care, citing neglect and mistreatment in…

UNESCO has added Iraq’s historic Hajj route, known as Darb Zubayda, to its Global Geoparks Network, recognizing it as one of 16 new sites of geological, environmental, and cultural importance. Stretching from Kufa to Mecca, the centuries-old route is rich…

In 2024, the Netherlands witnessed a notable religious shift, with Islam becoming the fastest-growing religion among youth, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). While overall religious affiliation rose slightly to 44% from 42% in 2023, Islam showed significant…

Hong Kong’s Muslim community has warmly welcomed the city’s first outdoor Halal Food Festival held in Tsim Sha Tsui, marking a significant step towards greater inclusivity and recognition, South China Morning Post reported. The event, co-organised by the M.E.L.T. Ethnic…

The Taliban have begun relocating textbooks from girls’ schools in Kabul to boys’ schools, signaling a further crackdown on girls’ education, an article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported. Most districts have orders to empty girls’ school libraries, with textbooks for Grades…

Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest active volcano, erupted again Friday evening on Sicily, Italy, sending ash and lava from its southeastern crater, Anadolu Agency reported. The eruption began around 7 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) at the crater, situated at 2,900…

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the ancient bedrock of North America, known as the craton, is slowly sinking into the Earth’s mantle, New Atlas reported. This process, described as “dripping,” forms a funnel-like structure beneath the…