World

Uzbekistan’s media has reported that the country’s Supreme Court has penalized several individuals in various cities for having long beards. In October of last year, the Uzbek government enacted the “Administrative Responsibility Law,” which prohibits face coverings in public spaces…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how extremist groups disseminate their ideologies online, raising concerns about the automation of recruitment strategies, according to a new study. Instead of relying on actual people, these groups now use AI-generated personas to craft and…

Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, across Nigeria have condemned the actions of police officers who forcibly removed the hijabs of several girls and women participating in the annual Arbaeen procession, considering it a grave insult to religious…

The United States has urged China to take immediate action to stop the ongoing repression of Muslim Uyghurs and other ethnic and religious minorities in Xinjiang, the Siasat Daily reported yesterday. In a statement on Friday, marking the second anniversary…

The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to stop mpox outbreaks in Africa within the next six months, with the first vaccine shipments expected in Congo within days. Africa, particularly Congo with over 18,000 suspected cases and 629 deaths, has so…

Germany has come under fire from human rights groups for deporting 28 Afghan nationals back to their home country for the first time since 2021 Taliban takeover, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Amnesty International Germany has warned that these deportations could…

Tajikistan has become the 67th country to ban corporal punishment of children, a landmark legislation welcomed by UNICEF, the organization’s website reported. Effective since June, the law protects the nation’s 4 million children from violent discipline in all settings, including…

In a historic event, Imam Hussein Day was celebrated for the first time in the Victorian Parliament of Australia, thanks to the efforts of Syed Abulqasim Razavi. This initiative, led by Syed Abulqasim Razavi, the President of the Council of…

Swedish prosecutors have charged two men, Salwan Momika and Salwan Najem, with inciting ethnic hatred due to several Qur’an-burning protests in 2023, which provoked significant backlash in Muslim countries. The charges stem from four incidents during the summer of 2023…

Typhoon Shanshan struck southwestern Japan on Thursday, prompting evacuation orders for over 5.2 million residents, Arab News reported yesterday. With gusts reaching 198 kph (50 m/s), the storm made landfall near Satsumasendai city, causing widespread destruction, power outages, and halting…