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French President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for banning headscarves in sports competitions during an interview with TF1 on Tuesday, Anadolu Agency reported. Macron referenced the Olympic Charter, which prohibits the wearing of religious symbols during competitions, emphasizing that sports events…

Amnesty International has raised concerns that TikTok continues to pose serious risks to young users’ mental and physical well-being, nearly 18 months after the organization’s 2023 report highlighted the dangers of its content algorithms.The initial research, published in November 2023,…

Africa faces escalating climate impacts with 2024 temperatures 0.86°C above average, causing widespread floods, droughts, and displacement affecting millions across the continent. Africa is confronting an urgent climate crisis marked by rising temperatures, extreme weather, and severe socio-economic consequences, the…

India faces sharp criticism for censoring news media amid rising military tensions with Pakistan, Jurist News reported citing Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The RSF South Asia head, Célia Mercier, condemned the Indian government’s blocking of online media and social media…

Bangladesh’s interim government has banned all activities of the former ruling Awami League party, led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following a mass uprising last year, Arab News reported. The ban, announced by law affairs adviser Asif Nazrul, was…

Senior UK parliamentarians, including former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, have urged InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), owner of Holiday Inn, to reconsider its operations in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), citing concerns over alleged genocide against Uyghur Muslims,…

South Asia stands on the brink of a severe crisis as Pakistan and India engage in unprecedented military confrontations. The latest escalation began with India’s missile strikes targeting three Pakistani airbases, prompting Pakistan to launch a large-scale retaliatory operation codenamed…

Religious centers affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority carried out a range of educational, cultural, and social activities in the Afghan cities of Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif during the Islamic months of Shawwal and Dhu al-Qa’dah 1446 AH. In Kabul, the…

World leaders have called for restraint and dialogue following a dangerous escalation in hostilities between India and Pakistan, raising fears of a wider conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals. Tensions soared after India launched air and missile strikes on six locations…

A report by India Hate Lab reveals 64 anti-Muslim hate speech incidents across nine states and Jammu & Kashmir between April 22 and May 2, with Maharashtra (17 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (13) topping the list, Muslim Mirror reported. Hindutva…