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Decades-Long U.S. Residents Face Deportation Amid Iran Tensions ……………. A woman who lived in the U.S. for nearly five decades was recently detained by immigration officers while gardening outside her New Orleans home, ABC NEWS reported. She had arrived on…

Taliban Raises Import Tariffs Amid Challenging Economic Conditions …………………….. Afghanistan’s Finance Ministry has announced steep increases in customs tariffs on several imported goods to encourage domestic production and cut reliance on imports, Amu reported. The decision, made during a Tariff…

Italian Study Identifies Bacteria That Break Down Persistent PFAS Pollutants ………………. Researchers at Catholic University in Piacenza have identified about 20 bacterial species capable of degrading per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” which pose serious environmental…

Abductions of Alawite Women in Syria Spark Fear Amid Ongoing Unrest ………………… At least 33 Alawite women and girls have been abducted or forcibly disappeared in Syria since the beginning of this year, according to families who spoke to Reuters.…

Death Toll from Pakistan Floods Rises to 32, Half of Victims Are Children …………………. Relentless monsoon rains continue to claim lives in Pakistan, where the death toll from floods that have swept through mountainous and residential areas since last Wednesday…

US Muslim Lawmakers Condemn Rising Islamophobia After Attacks on Democratic Candidate ……………….. Amid a renewed wave of incitement and hate speech, Muslim members of the US Congress have condemned the escalating verbal attacks targeting Zahran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for…

Michigan-based centre organizes Husseini gifts event, Kids mourning majlis —————————- With the arrival of the month of Muharram, one of the religious centres in Michigan, U.S., has organized an event of Husseini gifts for children. Devoted volunteers have contributed by…

UN Secretary-General calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire as humanitarian crisis reaches ‘horrific proportions’ ——————————————————— UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urgently called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning that the humanitarian crisis has reached “horrific proportions,” UN website reported. Speaking…

Suicide car bombing in Pakistan leaves 14 soldiers dead, wounds 25 people ————————————- A suicide car bombing in North Waziristan, northwest Pakistan, killed at least 14 soldiers and injured 25 people, including civilians, Arab News reported. The attack targeted a…

Senator Tommy Tuberville Faces Backlash for Anti-Islam Comments in Alabama Governor Race ———————————- U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, sparked controversy during an interview on “The Benny Show” when asked about Democratic voters moving to Alabama, Alreporter.com reported. Tuberville warned, “don’t…