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New study indicates more people tend to avoid news
June 18, 2024
New study indicates more people tend to avoid news
A global study indicates that more people are avoiding news, finding it depressing, relentless, and dull. The Reuters Institute at Oxford University reported that nearly 40% of people globally now often or occasionally avoid the news, up from 29% in…
Severe water crisis hits war-ravaged Sudan amid soaring temperatures
June 18, 2024
Severe water crisis hits war-ravaged Sudan amid soaring temperatures
News reports reveal that war, climate change, and man-made shortages have pushed Sudan—a country already beset by numerous hardships—into a severe water crisis. In the sweltering heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), approximately 65,000 residents of…
Over 60 missing, at least 11 dead due to shipwrecks off Italy’s shores
June 18, 2024
Over 60 missing, at least 11 dead due to shipwrecks off Italy’s shores
Two migrant shipwrecks off the southern shores of Italy have resulted in the loss of at least 11 lives, with over 60 people still missing, including 26 children, Reuters reported yesterday. The first incident occurred when a sinking wooden boat…
Freemuslim Association’s message on UN’s Intl. Day for Countering Hate Speech
June 18, 2024
Freemuslim Association’s message on UN’s Intl. Day for Countering Hate Speech
In celebration of the United Nation’s International Day for Countering Hate Speech observed on 18 June, the Freemuslim Association—a global anti-violence organization—has stressed the importance of combating all forms of hate speech and promoting the principles of tolerance and peaceful…
Uyghur Muslims Denied Eid Celebration Amid Xinjiang Crackdown
June 18, 2024
Uyghur Muslims Denied Eid Celebration Amid Xinjiang Crackdown
As Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused the Chinese government of intensifying its suppression of Islamic practices in the Xinjiang region, India Narrative reported in an article yesterday. Traditionally, Eid…
Beijing’s Crackdown on Islam Now Affecting Kids
June 18, 2024
Beijing’s Crackdown on Islam Now Affecting Kids
China’s prefectural Bureau of Ethnic and Religious Affairs has issued an “urgent public notice” authorizing surveillance of fasting among their schoolchildren as a further step in its crackdown on the Muslim minority, Foreign Policy revealed in an article published yesterday.…
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
June 18, 2024
EU Passes Historic Nature Restoration Law After Months of Deadlock
In a close vote, the EU has passed a landmark law to protect and restore nature across its member states, the Guardian reported yesterday. The nature restoration law sets a target to revive at least 20% of the EU’s land…
Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir
June 16, 2024
Shia Muslims in Sierra Leone recall honourable biography of Imam Al-Baqir
Coinciding with his sorrowful martyrdom anniversary, Shia preachers and researchers in the Republic of Sierra Leone have discussed various aspects of the life of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir, peace be upon him. The African Studies Center organized a special gathering in…
More than 1.8M pilgrims perform Hajj rituals this year, Saudi authorities confirm
June 16, 2024
More than 1.8M pilgrims perform Hajj rituals this year, Saudi authorities confirm
The Saudi General Authority for Statistics announced on Saturday that the total number of pilgrims reached 1,883,164 this year. Among them, 1,611,310 pilgrims came from outside the Saudi Kingdom, while the number of pilgrims from inside Saudi, including citizens and…
Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway
June 16, 2024
Tanzania Launches East Africa’s First Electric Standard Gauge Railway
Tanzania has taken a significant step forward in its transportation infrastructure with the launch of its first electric train, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The state-of-the-art electric and signaling system, built by Turkish company Yapi Merkezi, transported 1,400 passengers on the…