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Pakistan has called for a “neutral” investigation into Tuesday’s attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 25 Indians and one Nepali tourist, while denying involvement, Al Jazeera reported. Indian authorities identified two of three attackers as Pakistani, although Pakistan denies any…

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has ordered the Ministry of Social Affairs to destroy unlawfully collected personal data on members of the Muslim community within two months. The data, gathered between 2016 and 2019 by undercover investigators hired by the…

The 29th Muscat International Book Fair opened Thursday at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, under the patronage of Sultan Qaboos University and attended by official, religious, and social figures. The event features 674 publishers from 35 countries — 640…

Gunmen attacked an artisanal gold mining site in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state on Thursday, killing at least 19 people, according to a mining union official and Amnesty International. Yahaya Adamu Gobirawa, a union representative, said the attackers struck at noon,…

The Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, emphasized the pivotal role of youth in shaping the future of the Islamic nation and stressed the need to engage them in religious, cultural, and service-related activities, directing their energy…

A tiny green space in Nagaizumi town, Shizuoka Prefecture, has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest park, measuring just 0.24 square meters (2.58 square feet), Anadolu Agency reported. The park, locally known for over 30…

Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have announced plans to withdraw from the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, citing heightened threats from Russia, The Guardian reported. Latvia’s parliament became the first to formally approve the move in April 2025, prompting alarm…

Over 400,000 people, including global leaders and pilgrims, bid farewell to Pope Francis at a solemn funeral in St. Peter’s Square, The Independent reported. The late pontiff, who died at 88 after a stroke, was eulogized for his advocacy for…

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced it has exhausted all food stocks in Gaza after Israel’s seven-week blockade halted aid deliveries, BBC reported. Community kitchens—providing 1 million daily meals—will run out of supplies “in coming days,” leaving 2.1 million…

The UN Security Council unanimously condemned Tuesday’s militant attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists—including one Nepalese national—and injured dozens, Muslim Mirror reported. In a Friday statement, the Council expressed “deepest condolences” to victims’ families and governments…