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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Wednesday that Kuala Lumpur plans to build a school, hospital, and mosque in Gaza, which has suffered extensive destruction due to Israel’s military actions since October 2023, Anadolu Agency reported. This announcement coincides…

According to recent data released by Japan’s Health and Welfare Ministry, a record 527 students from elementary and secondary schools took their own lives in 2024, Anadolu Agency reported. This figure represents an increase of 14 from the previous year…

As Japan’s Muslim population grows, so does the demand for burial plots that align with Islamic practices, which prohibit cremation, Japan Today reported. Local governments are exploring the establishment of new cemeteries, but some community leaders express concerns over sanitary…

Ethiopia has welcomed over 100 competitors from 60 countries for the International Quran and Azan Competition, which kicked off on Wednesday, ENA reported. This prestigious five-day event marks the second round of the Ethiopian International Quran and Azan Competition Award,…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially announced the exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the bloc, effective January 29, Arab News reported. This decision follows the countries’ withdrawal last year amid a series…

The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has called for urgent international action to address worsening atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, news outlet Arab News reported. Speaking to the UN Security Council, Khan highlighted a dire situation marked by…

Technology stocks partially recovered on Tuesday after a massive selloff triggered by the release of a low-cost Chinese AI model, Reuters reported. Nvidia, which lost nearly $593 billion in market value on Monday—the biggest one-day loss for any company—bounced back…

Reports reveal alarming links between Australian imports and forced labor practices involving the Uyghur population in China. Since 2017, widespread abuse and arbitrary detainment of the Uyghur population in northwestern China have led to accusations of genocide and crimes against…

A new school textbook in Russia presents the war in Ukraine as a continuation of the Soviet fight against Nazi Germany and claims the country was “forced” to deploy troops in 2022. The three-volume “Military History of Russia,” aimed at…

Global economic growth is projected to remain steady at 3.3% in both 2025 and 2026, below the historical average of 3.7% from 2000 to 2019, according to recent forecasts. While the outlook for the United States has improved, downward revisions…