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Study Reveals Sweden’s Old-Growth Forests Store Far More Carbon Than Managed Stands —————————— A new study led by researchers at Lund University and Stanford University has found that Sweden’s old-growth boreal forests store significantly more carbon than previously estimated, highlighting…

Rise of AI Deepfake Abuse Targets Women Globally as Legal, Platform Responses Lag ———————————- The rapid spread of AI-generated “deepfake” content is driving a surge in online abuse, disproportionately targeting women and girls, while legal systems and technology platforms struggle…

Middle East War: Over 1,000 Killed in Lebanon as Strikes Hit Iran Nuclear Site and Humanitarian Crisis Deepens ————————— Escalating conflict linked to the war involving Iran and Israeli-U.S. military operations has left more than 1,000 people dead and 2,584…

WUC releases fresh data on China’s expanding repression of Uyghurs, global scale of abuse ———————————- The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has outlined a series of international engagements aimed at drawing attention to alleged human rights violations against Uyghurs in East…

US Lawmaker Urges Muslim Leaders to Condemn Attacks, Calls for Action Against Extremism ——————————- U.S. Representative Andy Ogles has called on Muslim leaders across the United States to publicly condemn a series of recent attacks, saying silence risks fueling public…

Pakistan Ranks First on Global Terrorism Index 2026 as Violence Surges ———————————– Pakistan has ranked first in the Global Terrorism Index 2026, becoming the country most affected by terrorism worldwide, according to a report released on March 21 cited by…

Aftermath of Kabul Strike: Families Mourn and Search for Loved Ones Amid Mass Graves on Eid —————————————- Families in Kabul spent Eid al-Fitr searching for missing relatives and mourning the dead after a devastating airstrike on a rehabilitation centre left…

Shia Muslims Mark Eid al-Fitr with Large Gatherings Across Continents —————————————– Shia Muslims across multiple regions worldwide marked Eid al-Fitr with large congregational prayers, reflecting strong religious observance and community cohesion in diverse social and political contexts. In South America,…

Shia Muslims Mark Eid al-Fitr in ME and India Amid Security Constraints, Conflict Pressures ———————————————— Shia Muslims in several Mid East countries and in India marked Eid al-Fitr with large gatherings and prayers, despite security restrictions, political pressures, and ongoing…

Google Faces Publisher Backlash as AI Begins Rewriting News Headlines in Search ————————————- A quiet experiment at Google is sending shockwaves through the digital publishing industry as the search giant begins using artificial intelligence to rewrite and replace original news…