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German Mosques Welcome Over 100,000 Visitors on Open Day —————————— Germany saw a massive turnout for the annual Mosque Open Day, with over 700 mosques across the country opening their doors to the public. More than 100,000 visitors participated in…

49-Year-Old Worshipper Killed in Copenhagen Mosque Shooting —————————— A 49-year-old man died after a shooting incident outside the Mevlana Mosque in Copenhagen following Friday prayers, Shia Waves Persian reported. The incident began as a physical altercation between the 49-year-old victim…

Children Use Improvised Play as a “Lifeline” to Cope with Global Crises, NPR Reports ———————————- Children living through war and displacement are turning to play—often with makeshift materials—as a vital psychological tool to manage stress and trauma, an article by…

Former USAID Staff Launch $110M “Lifeboat” Rescue Project ————————- A group of former USAID staff, laid off after the Trump administration cut US overseas aid, launched a successful rescue effort to save crucial global health projects, The Guardian reported. Dubbing…

Amnesty International Urges Morocco to End Excessive Force Against Youth Protesters ——————————– Amnesty International has called on Moroccan authorities to immediately halt the use of excessive force against demonstrators and to ensure accountability for security abuses following a deadly crackdown…

Al-Shabab Prison Assault Underscores Somalia’s Fragile Security Gains ——————————————– Somali authorities confirmed that security forces killed all seven al-Shabab fighters who stormed the Godka Jilacow prison near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, following a six-hour siege that shook the capital.…

Morocco’s “Gen Z212” Protests Enter Eighth Day Amid Calls for Reform ……………. Protests by Morocco’s youth-led “Gen Z212” movement continued for the eighth consecutive day across several cities, demanding broad social and economic reforms. The group, which emerged on the…

Sydney Shooting Leaves 20 Injured, Suspect Arrested ………….. A gunman opened fire on a crowded street in Sydney, injuring 20 people before being apprehended, Australian police said. The suspect allegedly fired indiscriminately at passing vehicles, including police cars, with between…

“Supermoon” Illuminates Night Sky in Spectacular Display ………….. Skywatchers around the world will witness a stunning “supermoon” on Monday night, when the full moon appears larger and brighter than usual. According to NASA, this “October supermoon” is the first of…

New Deaf Priest Seeks to Revitalize New York’s Historic Deaf Church ———————————– St. Ann’s Church in New York, the United States’ first church specifically dedicated to the Deaf community, is aiming for a spiritual and social revival with the appointment…