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Prophet’s Mosque Library Provides Expansive Access to Manuscripts, Digital Resources —————————— The Prophet’s Mosque Library in Medina serves as a public institution providing extensive resources for researchers and visitors interested in Islamic heritage, Iqna reported. It is one of the…

EU’s population projected to exceed 450M in 2025 —————————– As of January 1, 2025, the total population of the 27 EU member states reached 450.4 million, Anadolu Agency reported citing official data released by Eurostat on Friday. This marks an…

Tunisian put to jail after refusing to watch president on TV: lawyer ————————– A Tunisian inmate was sentenced to six months in prison after refusing to watch a TV news segment about President Kais Saied, Arab News reported quoting his…

Widespread Wildfires Devastate Southwestern Libya ————————— Wildfires have engulfed Alawenat Oasis in southwestern Libya, spreading rapidly into residential neighborhoods, Anadolu Agency reported. The fires, which ignited earlier that day, remain uncontrolled and have sparked panic among residents, the state news…

Afghanistan: University Entrance Exams Held for Third Year Without Female Participation ——————– Afghanistan’s nationwide university entrance exam, known as the Kankor, concluded this week without any female students participating for the third consecutive year, underscoring the ongoing exclusion of girls…

Bahrain regime restricts Muharram ceremonies, intensifies Shia repression ——————————— Bahraini authorities have once again imposed restrictions on Muharram mourning ceremonies, particularly the Ashura rituals, escalating repression against the country’s Shia Muslim community, Abna 24 reported. Security forces have removed black…

Big City Lights Could Be Causing Damage to Your Cardiac Health ————————————- New research suggests that exposure to artificial light at night may increase the risk of various heart conditions, Science Alert reported. Scientists analyzed data from 88,905 adults who…

Airstrike eliminates at least 7 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia’s Hiraan region ————————— Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced on Sunday that an airstrike in the central Hiraan region killed at least seven al-Shabaab militants and destroyed two weapon-filled…

IS-aligned rebels slay 66 civilians in eastern Congo ———————————- Rebels affiliated with the IS group killed 66 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, The Associated Press reported. Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has ties to ISIS,…

Experts Warn Gender-Based Violence Threatens Maternal Health in Pakistan —————————– Experts from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Pakistan (SOGP) have expressed deep concern over rising gender-based violence, particularly against female healthcare providers, urging urgent government action, Dawn E-Paper reported.…