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11M metric tons of plastic pollution is sitting on ocean floor, new research finds

11M metric tons of plastic pollution is sitting on ocean floor, new research finds

New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the University of Toronto in Canada, estimates up to 11 million metric tons of plastic pollution is sitting on the ocean floor.  Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic enters…
Freemuslim Association calls on Intl Community to prioritize logic over force in settling issues

Freemuslim Association calls on Intl Community to prioritize logic over force in settling issues

The Freemuslim Association, an international anti-violence organization, has called on all bodies, organizations, and active entities in the international community to address the escalating crises and to push towards prioritizing logic over force in settling international issues. The organization’s demands…
Muslim workers in Italy’s Monfalcone have no place to perform prayers

Muslim workers in Italy’s Monfalcone have no place to perform prayers

Muslim workers, residing in the Italian town of Monfalcone, have been banned by far-right mayor from praying inside their two cultural centres since November, Free Malaysia Today reported. According to the report, the Muslim residents assemble in a privately owned…
Death toll from Kenya floods climbs to 228

Death toll from Kenya floods climbs to 228

The death toll from flooding and other impacts of heavy rains in Kenya has risen to 228, Reuters reported yesterday citing the Interior Ministry. The torrential downpours have caused widespread flooding and landslides across the country in recent weeks, with…
Holy Quran prevails over law for 68% of Arab Youth in Germany, a new survey reveals

Holy Quran prevails over law for 68% of Arab Youth in Germany, a new survey reveals

A survey conducted among Arab youth in Germany by the newspaper “Bild Zeitung” and reported by “Italia Oggi” revealed that the Quran holds a greater place in their thoughts than German law. According to the Italian news agency “AKI,” the…
HRW calls on Germany to intensify efforts in combating anti-Muslim racism

HRW calls on Germany to intensify efforts in combating anti-Muslim racism

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged German authorities to take stronger measures against racism targeting Muslims, amidst a concerning rise in racist attacks and hate crimes. Almaaz Tivara, an expert at Human Rights Watch, emphasized that the German government needs…
Tropical Cyclone Hidaya Threatens to Worsen East Africa’s Humanitarian Crisis

Tropical Cyclone Hidaya Threatens to Worsen East Africa’s Humanitarian Crisis

The World Meteorological Organization has warned that Tropical Cyclone Hidaya, expected to make landfall in Tanzania and Kenya this weekend, could exacerbate the severe flooding crisis gripping East Africa, VOA reported in an article yesterday. “Hidaya is the first documented…
Kenya Declares State of Emergency Amid Deadly Floods and Impending Cyclone

Kenya Declares State of Emergency Amid Deadly Floods and Impending Cyclone

In a somber address, Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the death toll from recent devastating floods has risen to 210, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. It quoted Ruto warning that the African nation may face its first-ever cyclone this weekend,…
Uyghurs Facing World’s Highest Incarceration Rates in China’s Xinjiang Region

Uyghurs Facing World’s Highest Incarceration Rates in China’s Xinjiang Region

A new report has revealed that China is imprisoning Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities in Xinjiang at an alarming rate, with an estimated 1 in 26 individuals from these groups behind bars – the highest incarceration rate in the world,…
Moroccan Authorities Arrest Five Suspected Terrorists Linked to ISIS

Moroccan Authorities Arrest Five Suspected Terrorists Linked to ISIS

In a major counterterrorism operation, the Moroccan police have arrested five individuals allegedly connected to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, authorities announced on Friday. According to the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations, the suspects, aged between 22 and 46,…
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