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A 13th-century fresco uncovered in Ferrara, Italy, showcases Islamic tents used to conceal high altars in medieval Christian churches, Phys.org reported. Identified by University of Cambridge historian Dr. Federica Gigante, this fresco may be the only surviving image of its…

Bangladesh’s largest annual book fair commenced in Dhaka on Saturday, Xinhua reported. The event was inaugurated by Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the interim government. This month-long fair gathers numerous readers and writers to celebrate literature. This year, nearly…

Elon Musk announced that Tesla plans to introduce robotaxi services in California and other U.S. markets later this year, featuring “unsupervised” full-self-driving cars available as a paid service in Austin, Texas, by June, Anadolu Agency reported. During an earnings call,…

Turkish authorities have arrested 100 individuals suspected of being members of the ISIS group over the past week, Xinhua reported citing a Tuesday statement by the Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The operations, named “Gurz-41” and “Gurz-42,” were conducted across 24…

China has imposed a ban on importing sheep, goats, poultry, even-toed ungulates, and related products from several African, Asian, and European countries following outbreaks of livestock diseases, Reuters reported. The General Administration of Customs announced the decision on January 21,…

A report titled Hegemony and Demolitions: The Tale of Communal Riots in India in 2024 reveals a staggering 84% increase in communal riots, with 59 incidents recorded in 2024 compared to 32 in 2023, Kashmir Media Service reported. The study,…

The third Khair Ummah conference, held in Bangkok, concluded with a call for Muslims to uphold Islam’s principles of worship, moderation, and tolerance while contributing to societal progress. In the final communique of the two-day event, participants urged scholars to…

Canada will cap the number of international student permits issued in 2025 to 437,000, marking a 10% reduction from the 2024 limit, according to the Immigration Ministry. The move aims to ease strain on housing, healthcare, and other public services.…

A study from the University of Oxford challenges the belief that plants actively communicate to warn each other of threats, Earth.com reported. Instead, researchers suggest that plants passively “eavesdrop” on their neighbors through underground fungal networks, known as the “wood…

A staggering 242 million students faced educational disruptions in 2024 due to extreme weather events, Al Jazeera revealed citing a recent UNICEF report. The agency highlighted that heatwaves were the most significant factor, particularly affecting Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Cambodia,…