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Google Unveils “Gemini 3,” Its Most Ambitious AI Model Yet ————————————— Google has introduced its latest artificial intelligence model, Gemini 3, marking a new escalation in its competition with Microsoft. According to Demis Hassabis, the model represents Google’s most advanced…

Tensions in Dearborn, Michigan After Attempt to Burn Qur’an —————————- The city of Dearborn, Michigan experienced heightened tensions after an anti-Muslim demonstrator attempted to burn a copy of the Qur’an, but local Muslims responded with the peaceful message “Dearborn for…

Germany records 930 Islamophobic crimes in nine months, authorities say ——————————– German police recorded 930 Islamophobic offences between January and September 2025, based on figures the federal government provided in response to a parliamentary inquiry. The data show 469 incidents…

Rome Unveils Silver Coin Series Honoring the Three Abrahamic Faiths …………… Rome has unveiled a new collection of silver coins celebrating the three Abrahamic faiths—Islam, Christianity, and Judaism—in a cultural initiative aimed at promoting interfaith coexistence. The project, launched by…

Oak Ridge Schools Approve New Student Forums, Including Islamic Harmony Club …………… The Oak Ridge Board of Education in Tennessee has approved the creation of three new student forums, including the Muslim Harmony club at Oak Ridge High School. The…

Afghanistan Vaccinates Over 8 Million Children in Major Measles Immunization Push …………… More than eight million children across Afghanistan have been vaccinated against measles during the second phase of a nationwide immunization drive, UNICEF said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The…

Pakistan Warns of Stronger 2026 Monsoon as Government Orders Early Preparations ……………. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warned on Wednesday that the 2026 monsoon season is likely to be significantly stronger than this year’s, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…

UN Warns of Major Funding Gap for Rebuilding Afghanistan’s Quake-Hit Eastern Provinces ………… Afghanistan needs nearly $129 million to rebuild homes, schools and essential services in its earthquake-affected eastern provinces, according to a new UN-led assessment released on Wednesday. The…

WHO to Cut Nearly a Quarter of Workforce Amid Funding Shortfall …………. The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that its workforce will shrink by almost a quarter, or more than 2,000 positions, by mid-2026 as it implements reforms following…

27 Jumadi al-Awwal Marks Anniversary of Second Bombing of Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra ————————————- The anniversary of the second bombing of the Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra marks one of the most painful episodes in the collective memory of Shia Muslims,…