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WHO: Mpox now detected in more countries, with 17 deaths in Africa over six weeks ————————————————- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that 17 countries in Africa have experienced ongoing active transmission of mpox over the past six…

Lebanon reports 320,000 Syrian refugees returned home since July ——————————– Over 320,000 Syrian refugees have been repatriated to their country under an organized return program launched in July, According to Anadolu Agency citing Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, Haneen El…

Swiss-based climate scientists report rising eco-anxiety as hope in 1.5C goal fades ————————– Climate change is not only reshaping ecosystems and human activity, but it is also taking an emotional toll on those who study it, Anadolu Agency reported citing…

Tech giants increase AI spending to record levels amid industry boom ——————————————– Leading US tech companies are significantly raising their investments in artificial intelligence, aiming to capitalize on the AI boom that has driven stock markets to new heights, Anadolu…

US Government Shutdown Forces Radio Free Asia to Suspend News Operations ————————— Radio Free Asia (RFA) has been forced to suspend its news gathering and broadcasting operations across multiple platforms due to the ongoing US government shutdown and resulting funding…

Tanzania Election Result Triggered Widespread Protests and Accusations of Repression ———————————— President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s October 29 2025 presidential election with approximately 97.66% of the vote, according to the national electoral commission, as…

Sectarian Crime in Damascus Suburbs: Brutal Killing of a Young Shia Man in Ghazlaniyah Sparks Outrage ————————————- A young Shia man was brutally murdered in the Ghazlaniyah area near Damascus in what rights groups describe as a sectarian-motivated crime. According…

Artificial Intelligence and Crisis of Religious Upbringing: A Call to Rethink Family Education ——————————————— The growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media on daily life has transformed family relationships and child-rearing practices, creating what experts describe as a…

World’s Largest Handwritten Quran Completed in Istanbul ———————————- Iraqi calligrapher Ali Zaman has completed the world’s largest handwritten Quran in Istanbul after six years of continuous work. According to Anadolu Agency, the monumental manuscript features pages measuring four meters in…

13th Islamic Economics and Finance Forum Opens in Istanbul —————————————- The 13th Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance has opened at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, organized in cooperation with the Center for Islamic Economics Research, a subsidiary of the İLKE…