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Niger Army Kills Key ISIS Member in Western Raid

Niger Army Kills Key ISIS Member in Western Raid

Niger’s military says it killed a prominent member of the terror group ISIS, also known as Daesh, during a raid in the volatile Tillaberi region, TRT World reported yesterday. This operation comes amidst ongoing struggles against extremist groups in the…
Freemuslim Association calls on International Community to respect refugee rights

Freemuslim Association calls on International Community to respect refugee rights

On the World Refugee Day, the Freemuslim Association(an international anti-violence organization) issued a statement calling on the international community to intensify efforts to protect the rights of refugees. The association’s appeal comes amid the ongoing recovery of the bodies of…
China Faces Accusation of Erasing Uyghur Culture Through Renaming

China Faces Accusation of Erasing Uyghur Culture Through Renaming

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is raising alarm over China’s renaming of villages in Xinjiang, BBC reported in an article recently. The group alleges CCP has carried out a systematic effort to erase Uyghur Muslim culture through name changes. Their report,…
Floods From Heavy Rains Claim 21 Lives in Niger’s Rainy Season

Floods From Heavy Rains Claim 21 Lives in Niger’s Rainy Season

Floods triggered by heavy rains have already claimed 21 lives in Niger during the early weeks of the African country’s rainy season, VOA reported citing government officials. Colonel Boubacar Bako, the director-general of civil protection, stated that 13 people were…
Militia Attack Leaves Over 20 Civilians Dead in DR Congo

Militia Attack Leaves Over 20 Civilians Dead in DR Congo

Militia fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s northeastern Ituri province killed more than 20 civilians on Friday, Arab News reported. The Cooperative for the Development of Congo (Codeco) militia, which claims to represent the interests of the Lendu community…
Tajikistan Bans Hijab, Islamic Garments in Crackdown on Religious Expression

Tajikistan Bans Hijab, Islamic Garments in Crackdown on Religious Expression

Tajikistan’s parliament approved a controversial law banning the hijab and other Islamic garments, sparking outrage among the country’s Muslim majority, Hindustan Times reported yesterday. The legislation also restricts children’s celebrations during major Islamic holidays, including Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha,…
Solar Power Reaches New Milestone, Generating 20% of Global Electricity on Summer Solstice

Solar Power Reaches New Milestone, Generating 20% of Global Electricity on Summer Solstice

In a significant milestone for renewable energy, solar power is expected to generate up to 20% of the world’s electricity on the upcoming summer solstice, according to a report by the London-based think tank Ember Climate. The report, as quoted…
Due to climate change, world countries continue to experience scorching temperatures

Due to climate change, world countries continue to experience scorching temperatures

Many parts of the world are currently experiencing above-average temperatures, with meteorologists attributing these extreme conditions largely to global warming. While some regions are experiencing colder conditions, the majority are enduring significantly warmer than average temperatures. In North America, about…
Over 60% of US firms plan to use AI to automate tasks done by humans, new survey reveals

Over 60% of US firms plan to use AI to automate tasks done by humans, new survey reveals

A survey released Thursday by Duke University and the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Richmond reveals that 61% of large US firms intend to implement AI within the next year to automate tasks traditionally handled by employees. According to…
Excluding children from education costs world $10 trillion per year, UNESCO reports

Excluding children from education costs world $10 trillion per year, UNESCO reports

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reported on Monday that excluding children from school could cost the world around $10 trillion annually by 2030 unless decisive actions are taken by countries to address this issue. The UNESCO…
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