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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…

French Muslim Group Warns Against Normalization of Anti-Muslim Hate Speech —————————— The Muslim Coordination of the Toulouse Metropolitan Area (CMAT) has issued a warning over what it describes as the growing normalization of anti-Muslim hate speech in France, urging political…

Halal-Friendly Korean Cuisine Gains Popularity Among Muslim Tourists in Seoul ——————————— Seoul’s culinary scene is increasingly adapting to the growing presence of Muslim tourists, who are seeking halal-friendly options in traditional Korean cuisine, according to The Chosun Daily. On the…

Indian Ruling Party Official Sparks Outrage by Advocating “Gaza Model” for Bangladesh ———————————- An official from India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party has drawn widespread condemnation after suggesting that Bangladesh should be subjected to a strategy similar to the actions of…