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Australian Court Upholds Racism Verdict Against Anti-Muslim Senator Pauline Hanson ————————————- An Australian federal court has rejected an appeal by far-right Senator Pauline Hanson, upholding a previous ruling that her 2022 comments telling Muslim senator Mehreen Faruqi to “go back…

Timbuktu Marks 600th Anniversary of Historic Sankore Mosque ————————————- The city of Timbuktu in Mali has commemorated the 600th anniversary of the Sankore Mosque, one of the country’s most important historical, cultural, and religious landmarks. The two-day celebration, held on…

Ebola Response Workers Strike in DR Congo as Outbreak Death Toll Exceeds 1,400 —————————————- Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) eastern Ituri province, have gone on strike over unpaid wages…

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, Causing Death Fears and Major Damage ——————————————- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, causing widespread damage, power outages and injuries, with several people feared dead after an explosion and building collapse…

Scotland Introduces Halal Student Accommodation Option for Muslim Students —————————— A new student housing initiative has been introduced in Dundee, Scotland, to address the needs of Muslim students by providing accommodation designed to respect halal dietary practices and cultural preferences.…

German Court Blocks Blanket Cancellation of Afghan Resettlement Commitments ————————————— Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot collectively cancel previously approved resettlement commitments for Afghan nationals and must review each case individually. The ruling came after an…

Italy’s 1.7 Million Muslims Face Growing Challenges Over Mosques, Cemeteries and Religious Rights ——————————————– Italy’s Muslim population, estimated at more than 1.7 million people, has played an active role in the country’s social and economic life for decades. However, the…

EU Gender Pay Gap Persists as Women Earn Nearly €3,900 Less Annually Than Men —————————————— Recent European data shows that the gender pay gap remains a significant challenge across the European Union, with female workers earning an average of nearly…

Devastating Floods Hit Afghanistan and Pakistan, Leaving Dozens Dead and Missing ———————————– Heavy rains and flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan have killed, injured and displaced dozens of people, while rescue teams continue search operations amid warnings of worsening humanitarian…

Rohingya Crisis Deepens as Death Toll Rises Among Refugees Attempting Sea Journeys from Bangladesh Camps ————————————— The humanitarian crisis facing the Rohingya Muslim community continues to worsen as more refugees lose their lives while attempting dangerous sea crossings from overcrowded…