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Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphone Use …………… The city of Toyoake in central Japan is considering a non-binding ordinance urging residents to limit their personal smartphone usage to two hours per day, excluding work or school-related activities.…

Zuhur Mamdani Wins NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary, Vows to Tackle Hate and Islamophobia …………. In a surprising political shift, Zuhur Mamdani, a Muslim progressive Democrat and son of Ugandan-Indian immigrants, has secured the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor,…

Al-Azhar Observatory Condemns Religious Discrimination Against Muslims in Spain ……………….. Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism has strongly criticized a recent decision by the municipality of Jumilla, in Spain’s Murcia region, which bans Muslims from holding religious practices and celebrations in…

Surge in Channel Migrant Crossings Fuels UK Immigration Debate …………….. A record 28,076 migrants have crossed the English Channel to Britain in small boats so far this year, marking a 46% increase compared to the same period in 2024, Reuters…

Botswana Declares Public Health Emergency Amid Medical Supply Shortages ……………… Botswana, a country in Southern Africa, declared a public health emergency on Monday due to a nationwide failure in its medical supply chain, Reuters reported. President Duma Boko announced that…

Kenya’s Kibera Slum Empowers Residents by Exchanging Plastic Waste for Water and Sanitation Services ——————————————– In Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, access to clean water and sanitation has long been a challenge, with many residents paying exorbitant prices controlled by…

London Hosts Islamic Technology Festival Highlighting Ethics in Innovation ……………….. London has launched the “Islamic Technology Festival,” an international event aimed at redefining innovation through ethical and spiritual values. The festival, which brought together more than 1,500 experts from 27…

Turkish, Arabic names experience greatest bias in Germany’s job market ————————————- A study by the University of Siegen, cited by the Daily Sabah, found that job applicants with Turkish and Arabic names face the highest level of bias in Germany’s…

Thousands Rally in Tunis Demanding Union Rights and Civic Freedoms Amid Political Tensions ——————————————— Thousands of members and supporters of Tunisia’s influential Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) gathered on Thursday in the capital to protest what they described as growing…

Pope Leo XIV Supports Chagos Refugees’ Right to Return Amid UK-Mauritius Treaty ——————————- Pope Leo XIV met with refugees from the Chagos archipelago on August 23, 2025, strongly affirming their right to return to their homeland, Arab News reported. The…