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Tornado Kills Five and Injures Hundreds in Southern Brazil …………. At least five people were killed and more than 400 injured after a powerful tornado struck southern Brazil, Arab News reported. The twister hit the town of Rio Bonito do…

Number of Centenarians in Italy Surges Past 23,000 in 2025 …………… The number of Italians aged 100 or older has reached a record high, surpassing 23,500 this year, The Guardian reported. According to the national statistics agency Istat, 23,548 residents…

Denmark to Ban Social Media Use for Children Under 15 …………… Denmark plans to ban social media use for children under 15 to protect their mental health and well-being, Khaama Press reported. The government announced the proposal on Friday, saying…

UN Warns of Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo …………. The humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is rapidly deteriorating amid ongoing conflict and severe funding shortages, the Anadolu Agency reported. The UN World…

Channel Crossings Surge as Nearly 1,800 Migrants Arrive Since Thursday ……………. Almost 1,800 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats since Thursday, according to media reports. The renewed surge follows a two-week spell of bad weather that had…

Muslim Students Switch Schools to Escape Racism, Swedish Study Finds ————————————- A new study from the University of Gothenburg reveals that some Muslim high school students in Sweden are changing schools to avoid experiences of racism and Islamophobia, opting instead…

First U.S. Ismaili Center Opens in Houston as Landmark of Faith and Dialogue —————————– Houston welcomed the first Ismaili Center in the United States on November 6, 2025, marking a historic moment for the global Ismaili Muslim community and the…

As World Heats Up, Africa Heads to COP30 Demanding Climate Justice and Delivery ———————————– The year 2025 is almost certain to rank among the three hottest years ever recorded, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, which reported that…

Shia Scholars Meet Washington Archbishop to Strengthen Interfaith Relations ————————————- A group of Shia scholars and clerics met with Robert Walter McElroy, the Cardinal and newly appointed Archbishop of Washington, to discuss ways to strengthen relations between Islam and Christianity.…

Libyan general accused of crimes against humanity detained in Tripoli ———————————— A Libyan general wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity has been apprehended in Tripoli. Osama Almasri Najim, the former chief…