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In 2024, nearly 9,000 migrants died while attempting to cross borders, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), setting a grim record for the fifth consecutive year, Al Jazeera reported. The reported death toll of 8,938 likely underestimates the…

Jordan has launched its 32nd international Quran competition with participants from 51 countries at the Islamic Cultural Center in the King Abdullah I Mosque, Amman, Iqna reported. This year’s competition coincides with the last ten days of Ramadan, a sacred…

Israeli airstrikes and ground operations have resumed across Gaza after the collapse of a two-month ceasefire, displacing thousands and causing heavy casualties, news reports said. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported at least 91 deaths on Thursday, including over 200…

Sweden’s government has proposed allowing police to use real-time, AI-powered facial recognition to combat serious crimes such as human trafficking, kidnapping, and murder. The proposed law, announced on Thursday, aims to strengthen law enforcement’s ability to address rising gang violence.…

Afghanistan is facing worsening security conditions, human rights violations, and economic hardship under Taliban rule, with reports highlighting increased public punishments, ongoing violence, and deepening restrictions on freedoms. According to the Taliban’s Supreme Court, at least 456 people, including 60…

Madagascar witnessed a historic event on March 8, 2025, with the publication of the first official translation of Nahj al-Balagha and Al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiya into the Malagasy language. This milestone marks an unprecedented step in spreading Islamic and Shia thought in…

A new study published in Nutrients suggests that eating fresh mangoes may help reduce insulin resistance, a key factor in preventing type 2 diabetes. Conducted by researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology, the study examined the effects of mango…

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025, released Thursday. The annual rankings, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford,…

Air pollution claims the lives of 7 million people every year, according to the World Health Organization. This alarming statistic is linked to industrial emissions, power generation, and traffic-related pollutants, with many regions, particularly in developing countries, struggling to monitor…

Germany reopened its embassy in Damascus on Thursday, more than three months after the fall of former Syrian regime. The embassy had been closed in 2012 during the Syrian civil war. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, visiting Syria for the…