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Sectarian Violence Surges in Syria: Alawite Civilians Massacred Amid Regime Instability
April 26, 2025
Sectarian Violence Surges in Syria: Alawite Civilians Massacred Amid Regime Instability
At least 11 Alawite civilians, including university students, were executed or tortured to death in Homs province within 24 hours, Kurdistan 24 reported citing the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Three victims died under torture by Syrian security forces…
Bereaved Parents Demand Stronger Online Protections for Children
April 26, 2025
Bereaved Parents Demand Stronger Online Protections for Children
A group of British parents who lost children to online harms joined U.S. and Canadian families in protesting outside Meta’s New York offices, demanding stricter social media safeguards, BBC reported. The demonstration coincided with new UK regulations requiring websites to…
AI Adoption Could Save Workers 122 Hours Annually, Google Report Finds
April 26, 2025
AI Adoption Could Save Workers 122 Hours Annually, Google Report Finds
A Google-led pilot study in the UK revealed that workers could save an average of 122 hours per year by integrating AI into administrative tasks, Reuters reported. Published on April 25, the AI Works report highlighted that simple measures—such as…
Australian Greens Call for Recognition of Hazara Persecution as Genocide
April 26, 2025
Australian Greens Call for Recognition of Hazara Persecution as Genocide
The Australian Greens Party has endorsed calls to recognize the systematic persecution of Afghanistan’s Hazara people under Taliban rule as genocide, Afghanistan International reported. In a statement on April 23, the party condemned escalating rights violations against the ethnic minority…
Microsoft Predicts AI “Agent Boss” Revolution in Workplace
April 26, 2025
Microsoft Predicts AI “Agent Boss” Revolution in Workplace
Microsoft forecasts a radical workplace transformation where every employee becomes a manager of AI agents, The Guardian reported. In its annual Work Trend Index report, the tech giant introduced the concept of “frontier firms” – businesses structured around autonomous AI…
Berlin’s Green Party Advocates for Hijab in Police Force, Challenging Neutrality Law
April 26, 2025
Berlin’s Green Party Advocates for Hijab in Police Force, Challenging Neutrality Law
Germany’s Green Party has called for the repeal of Berlin’s 2005 Neutrality Act, arguing it discriminates against Muslim women by banning religious symbols, including the hijab, for civil servants, Shafaq news reported. The law, which mandates ideological and religious neutrality…
Pakistani Official Admits Past Support for Terror Groups in Sky News Interview
April 26, 2025
Pakistani Official Admits Past Support for Terror Groups in Sky News Interview
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged in a Sky News interview that the country engaged in “dirty work” for the US, UK, and Western allies by supporting terrorist groups over 30 years, Khaama Press reported. He linked this to Pakistan’s…
Meditation Offers Rapid Relief for PTSD Without Reliving Trauma
April 25, 2025
Meditation Offers Rapid Relief for PTSD Without Reliving Trauma
A groundbreaking meta-analysis published in Medicina reveals that transcendental meditation (TM) can significantly reduce PTSD symptoms within weeks—without requiring patients to revisit traumatic memories, Earth.com reported. The study, led by researchers at Maharishi International University, reviewed 15 trials involving over…
Yale Exhibition Unveils Islamic Manuscripts’ Global Legacy
April 25, 2025
Yale Exhibition Unveils Islamic Manuscripts’ Global Legacy
Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library has launched “Taught by the Pen: The World of Islamic Manuscripts”, a landmark exhibition running through August 10, the university’s website reported. The showcase features 150 artifacts from Yale’s collection of nearly…
Islamic Finance Industry Poised for Growth in 2025
April 25, 2025
Islamic Finance Industry Poised for Growth in 2025
The global Islamic finance industry is projected to maintain positive growth in 2025, driven by strong sukuk performance and GCC reforms, The Peninsula reported citing S&P Global Ratings. Qatar solidifies its leadership role through robust regulations and fintech innovation, with…