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Aga Khan V Enthroned as 50th Imam of Ismaili Muslims

Aga Khan V Enthroned as 50th Imam of Ismaili Muslims

Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini, also known as Aga Khan V, was formally enthroned on Tuesday as the 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismailis during a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal, Khaama Press reported. This historic event was broadcast live to Ismaili Jamatkhanas…
Bomb Threats Target Over 200 Schools in Cyprus

Bomb Threats Target Over 200 Schools in Cyprus

On Tuesday morning, bomb threats were reported at over 200 schools across Cyprus, leading to widespread evacuations and police investigations, Xinhua reported. Authorities confirmed that no explosives were discovered during security checks, but investigations are ongoing. A police spokesperson indicated…
IARC Celebrates International Day of Women, Girls in Science

IARC Celebrates International Day of Women, Girls in Science

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) marked the 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Tuesday, celebrating the significant contributions of women in the field, the organization’s website reported. Over 60% of IARC’s scientists are…
Global Leaders Unite for Ethical AI Governance at Paris Summit

Global Leaders Unite for Ethical AI Governance at Paris Summit

At the Paris AI Summit on Tuesday, a total of 61 countries endorsed a joint declaration advocating for “open, inclusive, and ethical” artificial intelligence (AI). The summit, held at the Grand Palais, saw significant participation from nations including France, India,…
UN Officials Warn of IS-K Threat to Global Security

UN Officials Warn of IS-K Threat to Global Security

During a Security Council meeting on Monday, United Nations counterterrorism officials expressed grave concerns over the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), an affiliate of the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan, VOA reported. They described IS-K as one of the most dangerous branches…
Hong Kong Convention Centre Achieves Halal Certification

Hong Kong Convention Centre Achieves Halal Certification

The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) has made history by becoming the first venue in the city to receive gold accreditation from CrescentRating, a prominent halal travel promotion company, South China Morning Post reported. This certification, awarded for…
Bomb blast kills five people in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province

Bomb blast kills five people in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province

At least five people were killed and seven others wounded in a suicide bombing near a Kabul Bank branch in Afghanistan’s northeastern Kunduz province, police reported. The explosion occurred at 8:35 a.m. local time (04:05 GMT) on Tuesday. According to…
Over 120 students complete Muezzin course in Bihać, Bosnia

Over 120 students complete Muezzin course in Bihać, Bosnia

More than 120 students in Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina, have graduated from a two-month muezzin training course organized by the Youth Network of the Islamic Community. The course, aimed at preparing students to perform muezzin duties at their local mosques,…
Bangladesh: Muslim association proposes lowering marriage age for girls to 16, boys to 18

Bangladesh: Muslim association proposes lowering marriage age for girls to 16, boys to 18

The Muslim Marriage Registrars Association in Bangladesh has proposed lowering the legal marriage age for girls to 16 while maintaining 18 for boys, news reports said. The request, presented at a press conference on February 4, aims to reflect the…
Iraq repatriates 569 nationals from Syria’s Al-Hol camp

Iraq repatriates 569 nationals from Syria’s Al-Hol camp

Iraq repatriated 569 individuals from 155 families on Sunday as part of a continued effort to relocate nationals from the al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria. The operation, a collaboration between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Iraqi government, is the…
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