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Racist, Islamophobic Banners Spark Outrage During Australia’s Federal Election
May 4, 2025
Racist, Islamophobic Banners Spark Outrage During Australia’s Federal Election
Australian authorities have launched an investigation after Islamophobic and racist banners were displayed on Melbourne overpasses during the country’s federal election on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reported. Victoria Police confirmed they are probing the incident, which involved masked individuals holding signs…
Singapore’s PAP Extends 60-Year Rule with Landslide Election Victory
May 4, 2025
Singapore’s PAP Extends 60-Year Rule with Landslide Election Victory
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) won its 14th consecutive election, securing 87 of 97 parliamentary seats and 65.57% of the vote—a significant increase from 61.24% in 2020, Anadolu Agency reported. The opposition Workers’ Party retained 10 seats, while other…
Flash Floods Displace Over 45,000 in Somalia, UN Reports
May 4, 2025
Flash Floods Displace Over 45,000 in Somalia, UN Reports
Severe flash floods in Somalia have impacted more than 45,000 people since mid-April, Arab News reported citing a UN report. At least four fatalities, including two children and a woman, were confirmed as rising waters swept away homes and submerged…
Germany’s Intelligence Agency Classifies AfD as ‘Proven Extremist Group’
May 3, 2025
Germany’s Intelligence Agency Classifies AfD as ‘Proven Extremist Group’
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), has officially classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a “proven extremist group,” Anadolu Agency reported. The announcement on May 2 follows a comprehensive…
Russia Offers Support to Taliban in Fight Against ISIS in Afghanistan
May 3, 2025
Russia Offers Support to Taliban in Fight Against ISIS in Afghanistan
Russia has announced its readiness to assist the Taliban in combating ISIS-Khorasan, the Islamic State affiliate active in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, emphasized the shared threat ISIS poses to both Moscow and Kabul…
Three Uyghur Men Detained in Thailand for Over a Decade Resettled in Canada
May 3, 2025
Three Uyghur Men Detained in Thailand for Over a Decade Resettled in Canada
Three Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand for more than ten years have been resettled in Canada, confirmed by Thai lawmakers and human rights activists, The Associated Press reported. The men, part of a group of about 300 Uyghurs…
African Union Urged to Publish Key Treaty, Advance Efforts Against Violence on Women
May 2, 2025
African Union Urged to Publish Key Treaty, Advance Efforts Against Violence on Women
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is set to hold its first public session since the African Union (AU) adopted the Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (CEVAWG) and passed a landmark resolution on eliminating…
Australian Islamic College Adopts IXL to Enhance Personalized Learning Across Six Schools
May 2, 2025
Australian Islamic College Adopts IXL to Enhance Personalized Learning Across Six Schools
The Australian Islamic College (AIC), with six schools and 5,500 students across Western and South Australia, has partnered with IXL to simplify and unify its educational technology, PR Newswire reported. Previously using multiple edtech tools, AIC now benefits from IXL’s…
New Study Warns Current Fertility Rates Threaten Long-Term Human Survival
May 2, 2025
New Study Warns Current Fertility Rates Threaten Long-Term Human Survival
A recent study led by Takuya Okabe of Shizuoka University, published in PLOS One, challenges the widely accepted replacement fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman, suggesting it is too low to ensure long-term human survival, Earth.com reported. The research…
Exhibition in Berlin Documents ISIS Atrocities Against Yazidis in Shingal
May 2, 2025
Exhibition in Berlin Documents ISIS Atrocities Against Yazidis in Shingal
A powerful exhibition titled, “Rojda – In Light of Memory,” is currently on display in Berlin, documenting the 2014 ISIS attack on the Yazidi heartland of Shingal (Sinjar), Rudaw reported. Running through May 5, it features photos, personal belongings, and…