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Australian Federation of Islamic Councils Condemns Threat Against Lakemba Mosque, Warns of Rising Islamophobia ———————————- The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC) has condemned a hate-laden threat targeting Lakemba Mosque earlier this week, expressing full solidarity with the Lebanese Muslim…

World Uyghur Congress Urges UK to Confront China on Uyghur Human Rights During 2026 Visit —————————— The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the British government to address the Uyghur genocide directly during…

Malaysia praised for progress in health care, criticized over criminal punishments for children ———————————– The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Friday praised Malaysia’s positive developments in maternal and infant health care, while questioning the employment of…

Australian Muslim Community on high alert after disturbing letter sent to Sydney mosque —————————– A letter of threatening content sent to a mosque in Sydney’s west called for Australia Day violence towards groups including Muslims, Indigenous Australians and supporters of…

Peace Council Charter Signed on Sidelines of Davos Forum ———————————— On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, an official ceremony was held to sign the charter establishing the Peace Council, under the leadership of U.S. President Donald…

U.S.: Plano Mosque and Local Churches Provide Shelter to Unhoused Residents During Winter Storm ———————— As North Texas faced freezing temperatures, volunteers from the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC), along with Presbyterian and Catholic churches, operated Plano’s only overnight warming…

UN report points to critical global water shortages ————————- A United Nations (UN) report released on Tuesday gives warning of the world entering an era of “global water bankruptcy,” Xinhua reported. The report, issued by the United Nations University Institute…

Trump Suggests ‘Peace Board’, Questions UN’s Effectiveness ————————- Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday the United Nations had failed to resolve conflicts that he claimed to have stopped, arguing the global body had not lived up to its potential, Khaama Press…

UN Says Gaza Aid Efforts Continue Amid Storm Damage and Evacuation Orders …… The United Nations said on Tuesday that humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip are continuing despite ongoing obstacles, as severe weather damaged thousands of temporary shelters and…

Deadly Floods Hit Tunisia After Record Torrential Rains ….. At least four people were killed on Tuesday as severe flooding struck parts of Tunisia following exceptionally heavy rainfall, with authorities warning the death toll could increase, Reuters reported. Officials said…