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Spain’s Lleida Introduces Ban on Burqa and Niqab in Public Spaces —————————— The city of Lleida in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region has approved regulations prohibiting the wearing of face-covering garments such as the burqa and niqab in public areas, with…

Sweden: Three Hijab-Wearing Girls Report Street Harassment in Helsingborg ————————————————- Three young girls wearing hijabs have reported being targeted in separate incidents in Helsingborg, southern Sweden, with authorities investigating at least one case as a possible hate-related offense. According to…

Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Two More Health Zones in DR Congo ————————————- The World Health Organization said Friday that new cases of the Bundibugyo strain were detected in Bulu in South Ubangi province, near the Central African Republic, and Dungu…

African Leaders Call for UN Security Council Reform and Fairer Global Financial System —————————————– African leaders have called for reforms to the international decision-making system, urging greater representation for the continent in global institutions and an end to what they…

Spain Expands Green Hydrogen Investments to Boost Energy Independence ——————————————– Spain is accelerating investment in green hydrogen production as part of a national strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and strengthen energy security through renewable energy technologies. With abundant…

Morocco’s Parliament Sees Shift in Power as Moderate Islamist Party Returns to Prominent Position ————————————- Morocco’s parliamentary elections have resulted in a new political landscape, with moderate Islamist currents regaining a significant presence in the country’s legislative arena. The elections,…

Pope Expresses Concern Over Suffering and Exploitation of Refugee Children, Calls for Global Responsibility ————————— Pope has expressed deep concern over the suffering and exploitation faced by migrant and refugee children around the world, calling for greater international responsibility to…

Senior Daesh Propaganda Suspect Arrested in Australia —————————– Australian authorities have arrested a 65-year-old Melbourne man accused of acting as a senior propagandist for the Daesh (ISIL/ISIS) terrorist group and distributing extremist material online. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege…

Rising Hate Speech and Attacks on Aid Facilities Deepen Libya’s Migrant Crisis ———————————————— Libya has witnessed a rise in tensions surrounding migration issues, with demonstrations against what some protesters describe as the “resettlement of migrants” and attacks targeting humanitarian organizations…

Amnesty International: M23 Fighters Abused Miners, Facilitated Gold and Coltan Trafficking from DR Congo to Rwanda ————————————- Amnesty International said in a new briefing that M23 fighters carried out widespread abuses at mining sites in North and South Kivu provinces…