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Austrian Far-Right Victory Raises Concerns for Muslim Population
January 28, 2025
Austrian Far-Right Victory Raises Concerns for Muslim Population
The Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), led by Herbert Kickl, is set to implement stricter anti-Muslim policies following its recent electoral success, Middle East Eye reported. This marks a historic moment, as the FPO is poised to lead the government…
Albania to Establish Vatican-Style Sufi State in Tirana
January 27, 2025
Albania to Establish Vatican-Style Sufi State in Tirana
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on Saturday plans for Albania to create a sovereign Muslim state in Tirana dedicated to the Bektashi religious order, akin to the Vatican in Rome, Dawn newspaper reported. The proposed enclave would aim to preserve…
Over 1,000 March in Geneva to Demand Cessation of Gaza Genocide
January 27, 2025
Over 1,000 March in Geneva to Demand Cessation of Gaza Genocide
Over 1,000 demonstrators marched peacefully through Geneva on Saturday, calling for an end to what they termed the genocide in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reported. The protest, dubbed the “Big Geneva Protest,” began at Lake Geneva and concluded outside the UN…
International Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern Congo Fighting
January 27, 2025
International Peacekeepers Killed in Eastern Congo Fighting
Recent clashes with M23 rebels in eastern Congo have resulted in the deaths of at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers, Arab News reported citing United Nations and military officials. The M23, backed by Rwanda, has made significant territorial gains,…
Spain Introduces 100% Tax on Foreign Home Buyers to Combat Housing Crisis
January 25, 2025
Spain Introduces 100% Tax on Foreign Home Buyers to Combat Housing Crisis
Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a controversial 100% tax on homes purchased by non-EU foreigners as part of a 12-step plan to address the country’s escalating housing crisis, Al Jazeera reported. This measure aims to deter foreign…
World’s Largest Iceberg Threatens South Georgia Wildlife
January 25, 2025
World’s Largest Iceberg Threatens South Georgia Wildlife
The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, is drifting towards South Georgia, posing a potential threat to local penguin and seal populations, The Guardian reported. Measuring over 3,500 sq km, the iceberg is moving from Antarctica at a slow pace, with scientists…
Africa CDC warns US exit from WHO threatens public health
January 25, 2025
Africa CDC warns US exit from WHO threatens public health
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) endangers Africa’s public health efforts, Anadolu Agency reported. Ngashi Ngongo, a senior Africa CDC official, emphasized the…
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
January 25, 2025
14-Year-Old Arrested in Belgium for Alleged Mosque Attack Plot
Belgian authorities arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday suspected of planning a terrorist attack on a mosque, DW news agency reported. Prosecutors in Brussels stated that the teen is believed to be affiliated with a far-right movement and was preparing…
Thousands Stage Rally in Ethiopia Over Hijab Ban in Schools
January 24, 2025
Thousands Stage Rally in Ethiopia Over Hijab Ban in Schools
Thousands of Muslims gathered in Mekelle, Ethiopia, on Tuesday to protest the refusal of schools in Axum to allow hijab-wearing students to attend classes, ABNA reported yesterday. The rally, organized by the Tigray Islamic Affairs Supreme Council under the slogan…
7,250 Irregular Migrants “Voluntarily Returned” from Tunisia in 2024
January 24, 2025
7,250 Irregular Migrants “Voluntarily Returned” from Tunisia in 2024
In 2024, Tunisian authorities reported that 7,250 irregular migrants voluntarily returned to their home countries, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamed Ben Ayed, the secretary of state to the Tunisian foreign minister, shared this information during a parliamentary session, highlighting the successful…