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AI showing signs of self-preservation, expert warns urging action to tighten grip on this technology ————————- A pioneer of AI has expressed criticism for calls to grant the technology rights, warning that it was showing signs of self-preservation and humans…

Bradford Mosque Becomes Community Hub On Christmas Day ——————— The mosque in Bradford, northern England, hosted a free Christmas Day lunch aimed at addressing loneliness among elderly people during the festive season, IQNA reported. Dynamic Social Care, a Bradford-based care…

Najaf Shrine Adorned with Flowers Ahead of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) Birth Anniversary ————————– Hordes of flowers have been used to decorate the holy shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in Najaf, Iraq, as the birth…

Global Gen Z Uprisings Shake Governments in 2025 Amid Youth-Led Protests From Kathmandu to Antananarivo ——————————– Global youth movements led by members of Generation Z played an outsized role in shaping political developments in 2025, from toppling governments to pressing…

Alawite Leader Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal Emerges as Key Voice Amid Rising Unrest in Post-Assad Syria ———————— Sheikh Ghazal Ghazal, head of the Supreme Alawite Islamic Council in Syria and the diaspora, has become a prominent political and religious figure as…

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City’s First Shia Muslim mayor ——————————– Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, becoming the first Shia Muslim mayor and the youngest person in…

Wave of Islamophobia Targets Hijab-Wearing Women After Bondi Attack ————————————— Muslim women, particularly those wearing hijabs, are facing a surge in Islamophobic incidents following the December 14 Bondi Beach terrorist attack, according to ABC News. The Australian National Imams Council…

UN Chief Calls on World Leaders to Invest in Fighting Poverty ————————————– UN Secretary‑General António Guterres has urged global leaders to prioritise investment in fighting poverty and reducing military spending as the world enters 2026, Anadolu Agency reported. In his…

UNSC renews mandate of counter-terrorism body —————————- The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) until Jan. 5, 2029. According to Xinhua News Agency, CTED is a UN…

Scientists Find New Uses for Food Waste in Farming and Health ——————————– Scientists are uncovering new ways to turn food waste into valuable resources for sustainable agriculture and health innovation, according to recent studies published by the American Chemical Society…