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Anti-Muslim Poster Sparks Outcry in France Amid Rising Islamophobia ……………… A poster reading “No-Muslim Zone” displayed in a public space in the French city of Orléans has triggered widespread condemnation, reigniting debate over the rise of Islamophobia in the country.…

Local Ban on Muslim Prayers in Public Spaces Sparks Nationwide Controversy …………….. A local council decision in the Spanish town of Jumilla, Murcia, has sparked nationwide controversy after it voted to ban religious events in sports facilities. Critics argue the…

UN: 52 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo by ISIS-Affiliated Rebels —————————————— The United Nations has announced that rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an extremist group affiliated with ISIS, have killed at least 52 civilians in a series of…

Pope Leo XIV calls for fasting, prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine —————————— Pope Leo XIV has called for a day of fasting and prayer for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, Arab News reporte.…

HRW: M23 Rebels Kill Over 140 People in Eastern Congo ——————— According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), M23 rebels killed more than 140 people in a series of massacres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in…

Europe Faces ‘New Normal’ as Mosquito-Borne Diseases Intensify ——————————– The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has issued a warning that Europe is experiencing longer and more intense transmission seasons for mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile virus (WNV)…

Ottawa Police Charge 30-Year-Old Man in Bus Attack on Muslim Woman ————————- In a recent incident that has been classified as a hate-motivated crime, Ottawa police have charged a 30-year-old man in connection with an assault on a young Muslim…

Sharp Increase in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Worldwide ————————————– A new report by the United Nations has revealed a significant and disturbing increase in conflict-related sexual violence across the globe, Shia Waves Persian reported. According to the UN’s Special Representative for…

Spanish Opposition Leader Proposes Ban on Niqab and Burqa in Public …………….. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s opposition Popular Party, has called for a ban on the niqab and burqa in public spaces, arguing that garments covering the entire…

The Asia-Pacific region is facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as climate change accelerates displacement, according to a new UNHCR report, Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: Asia Pacific. The study finds that more people are uprooted by climate-related disasters…