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Birmingham Islamic Charity Prepares 42,000 Meals for Families in Need …………… An Islamic charity initiative in Birmingham, Alabama, has mobilized hundreds of volunteers to prepare approximately 42,000 meals for families facing food insecurity. The project, organized by the Birmingham Islamic…

Rights Monitor Reports 102 Killed in Islamic State Attacks in Northeast Syria ……… A Syrian rights monitoring group reported on Sunday a significant escalation in attacks by Islamic State since the beginning of 2025 in areas of northeast Syria controlled…

UNICEF: Escalating Violence in Eastern Congo Displaces Over 100,000 Children …………….. More than 100,000 children have been displaced by a renewed surge in violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF warned on Sunday, as fighting continues to intensify…

UK Sees Surge in Channel Crossings After Weeks-Long Pause …….. More than 700 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Saturday, ending a four-week pause in arrivals, according to official figures, the BBC reported. Data from the Home…

Pakistan Says 13 Militants Killed in Counterterror Operations in Northwest ……………. Pakistan’s security forces have killed 13 militants linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during two counterterrorism operations in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province this week, Arab News reported. According to…

At Least 16 Killed in Shooting at Jewish Hanukkah Event in Sydney ………….. At least 16 people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a Jewish holiday gathering at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday in what authorities described as…

Pakistan and Iran Return Nearly 6,000 Afghans in One Day ……….. Pakistan and Iran deported or returned nearly 6,000 Afghan migrants on Saturday as large-scale expulsions from neighboring countries continued, Amu reported. Afghanistan’s Taliban-led commission for refugees said about 4,800…

UN Security Council adopts resolution on youth, peace, security ———————————— The Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution on youth, peace and security, Xinhua reported. Resolution 2807 called on all relevant actors to consider ways to increase the participation…

UN Warns Climate Change, Rapid Urbanization Jeopardize Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage ————————————- The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that climate change and rapid urban expansion are putting Afghanistan’s cultural and architectural heritage at risk. In a statement issued…

Over 30 Injured in Wedding Explosion as Syria Faces Renewed Security Threats ——————————— At least 33 people were injured as a result of an explosion in a wedding celebration in the village of Abideen, west of the southern Syrian city…