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Trump Administration to Partially Fund SNAP Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown ………….. The administration of President Donald Trump announced Monday that it will partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November after two federal judges ordered the government to…

Barack Obama Backs Muslim Candidate for New York Mayoral Race ——————————————— During a campaign rally in Virginia, former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Democrats to stand against what he described as the “lawlessness and recklessness” of President Donald Trump, calling…

Italy Faces Backlash Over Bill to Ban Hijab and Tighten Mosque Oversight —————————————- A new bill proposed by Italy’s ruling right-wing party to ban the wearing of hijabs and face veils in public has sparked widespread controversy and protests across…

Djibouti Removes Presidential Age Limit, Allowing Guelleh to Seek Sixth Term …………… Djibouti’s parliament has unanimously voted to remove the presidential age limit, paving the way for President Ismail Omar Guelleh to run for a sixth term, Arab News reported.…

Study Finds Rising Cognitive Struggles Among Younger U.S. Adults …………… A growing number of American adults, particularly those under 40, report difficulties with memory, focus, and decision-making, according to a new study published in Neurology, the journal of the American…

Ukraine Digitizes Rare 19th-Century Quran to Preserve Islamic Heritage ……………. Ukraine has announced the digitization of one of its oldest and rarest Qurans, the Ostroh Manuscript, dating back to 1804. The project marks a major cultural step in preserving Islamic…

Nine Seriously Injured in Stabbing Attack on Train Near Cambridge …………. Nine people were left with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing attack on a train near Cambridge in eastern England on Saturday, Reuters reported. British Transport Police said two men…

President Samia Suluhu Wins Tanzanian Election Amid Unrest and Opposition Outcry ……….. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing nearly 98% of the vote, the BBC reported. The electoral commission said…

21 Killed, Dozens Missing After Landslide in Western Kenya ………… At least 21 people have been confirmed dead following a landslide in western Kenya’s Marakwet East region after heavy rainfall, the BBC reported. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said more than…

Political Deadlock in Austria Over Proposed Hijab Ban for Girls ———————————— Austria’s government plan to ban the hijab for girls under 14 has reached a political stalemate after the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) announced its opposition, saying it would not…