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UN Warns Nearly 16 Million Syrians Need Urgent Health Aid Amid Explosive Remnants of War Crisis
June 6, 2025
UN Warns Nearly 16 Million Syrians Need Urgent Health Aid Amid Explosive Remnants of War Crisis
The United Nations has issued a stark warning about Syria’s deteriorating health system, with nearly 16 million people urgently requiring humanitarian health assistance, Jurist News reported. UN Secretary-General spokesman Stéphane Dujarric highlighted ongoing threats from explosive remnants of war (ERWs),…
Germany Sees Sharp Rise in Racist Discrimination Complaints, Tripling Since 2019
June 4, 2025
Germany Sees Sharp Rise in Racist Discrimination Complaints, Tripling Since 2019
According to a recent article on Anadolu Agency, the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency reported a record 11,405 complaints in 2024, the highest since its establishment. Of these, 3,858 involved racism, antisemitism, or ethnic origin, up from 1,167 in 2019, highlighting a…
UK Launches Project Unity to Combat Rising Islamophobia Through Education and Dialogue
June 2, 2025
UK Launches Project Unity to Combat Rising Islamophobia Through Education and Dialogue
Amid escalating Islamophobia in the United Kingdom, Better Communities Bradford (BCB) has introduced Project Unity, a national initiative aimed at addressing anti-Muslim prejudice through education, awareness, and dialogue, Atalayar.com reported. The project responds to alarming statistics: although Muslims represent only…
Senior Officials of Imam Hussein Media Group Visit Islamic and Shia Centers in Germany
May 31, 2025
Senior Officials of Imam Hussein Media Group Visit Islamic and Shia Centers in Germany
Senior officials from Imam Hussein Media Group have recently visited several Islamic and Shia centers across Germany. Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Sheikh Mustafa Mohammadi, the Secretary-General of the Imam Hussein Media Group, accompanied by Mr. Qassem Fahad and Mr. Sayyid Raouf…
Greece plans tougher migration law, faster deportations
May 29, 2025
Greece plans tougher migration law, faster deportations
Greece is preparing legislation to impose stricter penalties on rejected asylum seekers and speed up their return to home countries, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Wednesday. The proposed law, which requires parliamentary approval, will penalize individuals who stay in Greece…
Norway to test tax cuts on youth in job market study
May 28, 2025
Norway to test tax cuts on youth in job market study
Norway plans to randomly select 100,000 individuals born between 1990 and 2005 to receive annual tax cuts of up to $2,700 as part of a government study on employment and income, Reuters reported. The Labour Party initiative, announced Tuesday, aims…
Texas mandates age checks for app stores in child safety push
May 28, 2025
Texas mandates age checks for app stores in child safety push
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new law requiring Apple and Google to verify the age of users on their app stores, with parental consent needed for users under 18 to download apps or make in-app purchases, the CNN…
Poorest nations face record debt repayments to China, report warns
May 28, 2025
Poorest nations face record debt repayments to China, report warns
A new report from the Lowy Institute warns that the world’s poorest nations are facing record debt repayments to China, with $22 billion due in 2025 from 75 low-income countries. The report states that China’s role is shifting from lender…
Microplastics detected in land insects, raising food chain concerns
May 27, 2025
Microplastics detected in land insects, raising food chain concerns
Microplastics have been found in land insects for the first time, suggesting widespread contamination across entire ecosystems, according to The Telegraph. A study by Sussex and Exeter universities found plastic fragments in beetles, slugs, snails, and earthworms, indicating that pollutants…
Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 37,000, Raising Human Rights Concerns
May 26, 2025
Kuwait Revokes Citizenship of Over 37,000, Raising Human Rights Concerns
Since August 2024, Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of more than 37,000 people, mostly migrant women who had acquired citizenship through marriage, sparking widespread criticism from human rights organizations and regional analysts, Khaama Press reported. This mass revocation is part…