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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…

The Baku International Multiculturalism Center, alongside the Center for Analysis of International Relations and Baku Initiative Group, will convene the 3rd International Scientific Conference “Islamophobia: Exposing Prejudice and Destroying Stigma” on May 26-27, Trend news agency reported. This high-profile gathering…

The top UN official for Syria, Geir Pedersen, warned on Wednesday of “real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper confrontation” in the war-torn country, Arab News reported. However, he also expressed hope for improved living conditions following decisions by the…

Kabul celebrated Hazara Culture Day on May 21 with a vibrant exhibition of traditional crafts, foods, and clothing, while human rights groups highlight ongoing threats to the ethnic minority that has faced centuries of targeted violence. The one-day cultural exhibition…

Plans to build a high-security prison wing for drug traffickers and inmates classified as Islamic militants by authorities in French Guiana have sparked strong opposition from local leaders and residents, The Guardian reported. The facility, part of a $450 million…

The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a US-backed Kurdish-led militia, reported on Monday that one fighter was killed and another wounded in an attack by Daesh (ISIS) in Syria’s eastern Deir el-Zor province, Arab News reported. The SDF played a pivotal…

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has reignited its campaign against the recent amendments to the Waqf Act, organizing a roundtable meeting in Hyderabad with political leaders, scholars, and civil society representatives, the Clarion reported. Claiming the law…

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…