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Mass protests erupted across Morocco this week, driven by public anger over worsening economic conditions, high living costs, and political discontent. Demonstrators took to the streets in several cities, clashing with heavily deployed security forces in some of the most…

Swedish MEP Proposal to Ban Hijab in EU Sparks Debate ……………. A proposal by Swedish MEP Charlie Weimers of the Sweden Democrats to ban the hijab and niqab within the European Parliament in Brussels has sparked controversy. The plan would…

Incidents at Religious Sites: Deadly Church Collapse in Ethiopia and Arson Threat in US Mosque ——————————- Two distinct events involving religious sites hurt the religious community this week, with a tragedy striking a church in Ethiopia and a security threat…

Thailand Appoints First Muslim Woman as Culture Minister —————————– Zubaydah Taisert, a prominent figure in law, politics, and business, has been appointed as Thailand’s Minister of Culture in the cabinet of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. This marks a historic moment,…

Germany Balances Integration: Muslim Holidays Granted as Mosques Open Doors for Dialogue ————————————- Germany is witnessing a concerted effort to foster greater social cohesion and religious acceptance, highlighted by a major religious holiday concession and the annual nationwide “Open Mosque…

US Academic Freedom Under “Unprecedented” Attack ——————————— Scholars at Risk (SAR) has released its Free to Think 2025 report, documenting an “unprecedented” assault on academic freedom in the United States during the first half of 2025. The international watchdog recorded…

Accelerating Global Ecological Crisis: Forests Collapsing While Europe Paves Over Green Land —————————————- New reports highlight the accelerating global loss of vital ecosystems, driven by both climate stress and aggressive human development. While forests worldwide are succumbing to rising temperatures,…

Philippines Earthquake Death Toll Nears 70 After 6.9 Magnitude Quake ——————————————- The death toll from the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck the Cebu region of the Philippines has climbed to 69, with dozens more reported injured, according to Anadolu…

UN Reports 122 Casualties in Anti-Government Protests in Madagascar …………… The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reported that at least 22 people were killed and over 100 injured during anti-government protests in Madagascar, including both demonstrators and bystanders. Some…

Serbia Arrests 11 Over Attacks on Mosques and Jewish Sites in France …………. Serbia’s Interior Ministry announced on Monday the arrest of 11 Serbian nationals accused of involvement in hate-related attacks on religious sites in France between April and September…