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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Announce Exit from ICC ———————————- The military-led West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), denouncing it as “a tool of neocolonial repression,” according…

Ethiopia: Surge in Arrests of Journalists and Media Workers —————————- According to a report from Human Rights Watch, there has been a surge in the arbitrary arrests of journalists and media professionals in Ethiopia since August 2025. The human rights…

Trump Administration Seeks to Rewrite Global Refugee Rules ——————————– According to a report from Human Rights Watch, the Trump administration is attempting to change global refugee rules. The administration has invited government delegations to a high-level meeting on the sidelines…

WHO Warns of Looming Health Worker Shortage in Europe —————————— The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a report warning that Europe is becoming increasingly dependent on foreign doctors and nurses. According to Euronews, the report projects that Europe will…

Tens of Thousands Protest Across Italy Against Gaza War …………….. Tens of thousands of people staged demonstrations in dozens of Italian cities on Monday, disrupting daily life with strikes, road blockages and port closures, media outlets reported. The protests were…

Southern China Braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa After Deadly Sweep Through Philippines …………….. Southern Chinese cities shut schools, suspended flights and scaled back businesses on Tuesday as they prepared for Super Typhoon Ragasa, media outlets reported. The storm, with sustained…

A protest against immigration policies in The Hague turned violent on Saturday, September 20, as far-right extremists clashed with police. The incident is part of a broader trend of escalating anti-immigrant sentiment across Europe and the United States. According to…

Landmark Australian Report Proposes 54 Measures to Combat Islamophobia …………… Australia’s first Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has submitted a landmark report to the federal government, outlining 54 recommendations to address rising anti-Muslim hate. The report, described by Al-Azhar Observatory…

A spate of violent incidents and official complaints in India and Australia have drawn renewed attention to the persistence of Islamophobia, as Muslims face physical assaults, mob lynching, and allegations of institutional bias. More details in the following report: In…

Austria Expands Measures Against “Political Islam” Amid Controversy …………. The Austrian government is advancing controversial measures targeting what it describes as “political Islam,” following debates over the ban on hijabs in certain school levels. Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm announced plans…